Post-Match Thread and Ratings Forest Green 2-2 Southend United..We win on Penalites 4-2

[* ORM *]

EDIT JUST READ PREVIOUS. DISREGARD IF TRUE. That is simply shocking. Especially as I need to get to LHR after game)

Park somewhere around Stanmore (I’m sure parking restrictions are in probably much worse now so would need investigation and maybe Queensbury works better)). Tube to Wetherspoons Kingsbury for brunch and beer. Tube to Wembley for Green Man, Wembley Way etc. Alternatively an early tube to Kingsbury then ditto the above. Takes all the grief away from the Tube journey. Including post match.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

I thought so, what a pain in the **** will have to replan!

There's Wembley Central on the Bakerloo line but that's going to end up serving near on 50k minus those that go via coach. Gonna be a busy one I fear

 

[dusterman]

When we played Stevenage at RH, my dad was on his death bed at Southend hospital. We won that day. He passed after we won at Wembley, on what day? 1st June ten years ago. Can’t write it.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Oh my, that's **** poor planning

Yeah but it's only the NL

 

[LennySUFC]

Yeah but it's only the NL

Going to be fun after the game trying to get 50,000ish people back into Central London on a Sunday overground service.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

apologies if posted before but what was the running order of the penalties please?!? I think we went first and one of theirs blazed over rather than a Hayes save

We went first and Walker missed, they scored, Bridge scored, they hit the bar. Gubbins scored, they scored. Bonne scored off the post, they blazed over, then Gus stepped up and sent us to Wembley

 

[* ORM *]

The message about closures needs to be spread early through SUFC and OAFC. That’s utter bs. I’m guessing they didn’t plan for a big final

 

[davewebbsbrain]

The message about closures needs to be spread early through SUFC and OAFC. That’s utter bs. I’m guessing they didn’t plan for a big final

Probably FGR v Rochdale

 

[Tinks]

Well it seems lots of happy people today.
May the good times start to roll again and let’s hope at last some good fortunate is coming our way as I think we deserve it giving what we have all been through.

Feel for the SUFC staff behind the scenes now with having to make all the plans and arrangements and trust me the work that goes on is unbelievable as Apes is dealing with a lot atm with Orient as they play there on Sunday.

Let’s all just saviour this moment and feel good factor and take it all with us at the Final

 

[Target man]

Wembley park will be closed. Metropolitan and Jubilee lines both closed on June 1st

Any idea the best route to get there then? Fu##ing trains in this country!

 

[Hooly]

apologies if posted before but what was the running order of the penalties please?!? I think we went first and one of theirs blazed over rather than a Hayes save

We went 1st

Walker - Low leftish, saved as it had no power.
Cardwell - Low right, sent keeper wrong way.
Bridge - High left, keeper went right way but no chance.
Knowles - Hit the bar, leathered it very hard.
Gubbins - Bottom corner right, keeper went right way but no chance. Brave lad & utter quality strike.
McCann - Hight left, Hayes got a touch but too much power.
Bonne - Lowish left, thundered it onto the inside of the post. The look on his face as he realised it had ricocheted across the goal but over the line was classic. He was bricking it.
Sercombe - Tried to hit the top of the stand & did.
GSM - Low right, keeper went wrong way. Cool as anything.

I've always thought you put you best natural strikers of a ball on penalties irrespective of where they play. Gubbins depsite his other flaws is a really good passer & hits it cleanly. Walker to me, although a striker, isn't a natural at getting a great contact.

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

They only gripe about anything last night was Aaron Mclean on the commentary and his clear hatred of Southend. He couldn't have had his tongue any further up Cotterills a*se if he tried.
Made me laugh that he said Cotterill had left no stone unturned and planned for every eventuality. Bet his plan didn't include losing

Yeah. We both shouted at the TV at the point as well. ‘He’s really done his homework’ did he bollocks.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Any idea the best route to get there then? Fu##ing trains in this country!

Bakerloo line to Wembley Central seems the option

 

[GBJ]

Wembley park will be closed. Metropolitan and Jubilee lines both closed on June 1st

That’s shocking.

Wembley Central isn’t far, but it’ll be prime for flash points if both clubs have to use it.

 

[South Bank Hank]

When we played Stevenage at RH, my dad was on his death bed at Southend hospital. We won that day. He passed after we won at Wembley, on what day? 1st June ten years ago. Can’t write it.

None of the ‘like’ options are really appropriate for your post. But hopefully this delivers another really nice moment to remember your dad at the game.

 

[Holy Joe]

Any idea the best route to get there then? Fu##ing trains in this country!

Tube running as far as Stonebridge Park - just under 2 mile walk from there might be an option for some

 

[Target man]

Tube running as far as Stonebridge Park - just under 2 mile walk from there might be an option for some

Not with torn knee ligaments lol

 

[GBJ]

Any idea the best route to get there then? Fu##ing trains in this country!

As DWB said, Wembley Central is the closest.

Stonebridge Park is only a mile or two away as well. Although it’s a good half hour walk (or £10 in an Uber)

 

[* ORM *]

That’s shocking.

Wembley Central isn’t far, but it’ll be prime for flash points if both clubs have to use it.

Bakerloo won’t be putting on extra trains like Jubilee would for finals day - maybe TFL can defer ???? Even if just shuttles from point X (Baker Street) to Wembley

 

[Skyblue]

Yeah. We both shouted at the TV at the point as well. ‘He’s really done his homework’ did he bollocks.

Why does he hate Southend? i used to see him play at Grays and was banging the drum to sign him, he would have been great for us but I think went to Peterburg instead.