Quote Originally Posted by Longshortandtall View Post
The number of changes each side made didn't help. Agree re ref and linesman only got one incident right, the penalty. Should have been another two minutes later. Another premiership referee allowing Johnson to referee the game for him. Gets a lecture on not stopping free kicks then two minutes after a bad foul on Fleck stands in front of the ball and ref bottles it doesn't even talk to him second yellow card any day of the week.

PNE seem to have perfected fouling Blades players whilst they are in mid air trying to head the ball. Lost count of the number of times Scott seemed oblivious to what was going on .

We treated it like a training exercise in the first half every move was slow all going through Lundstram who was doubly slow. Really suprised we left Fleck on the pitch he's on nine yellows and in the last 10 minutes looked reluctant to put a tackle in. They never threatened until the last few minutes. Credit to Billy for getting on the end of Duffys through ball for the penalty his pace took him away from the defender nailed on penalty. The service to him today was garbage. He's not going to compete for the ball blasted 20 foot into the air at every opportunity by Moore.

We're through to the next round but I'd rather have a win on Tuesday night.
The ref was awful - and yes PNE were very efficient at spoiling the game - what a bore to have to watch that week in week out. Miserable tactics. Thought Billy did ok under the circumstances, and Ched seemed to win more balls in the air when he came on than Donaldson did. In fact thought Ched did ok full stop - nice to see him back and looking sharp. We won, and no damage was done - I'll take that.

The Lane was very quiet - nothing coming from the Kop at all.
Oh, and the pies in the South Stand need to be better cooked - mine had a soggy bottom