We rope-a-doped them

and then entirely switched tactics in the final and went at Middlesbrough like a bull out of the gate.

Genuinely thought we were going to build something special with Neil at that point. Seemed like a bit of a genius.

Posted By: norwaay on April 2nd 2025 at 11:44:08

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"oh that's handball, that's handball on the line!" ... (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 11:14:58
- Loved that game and the final at Wembley (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Apr 2, 17:30:30
- For some reason I refused to take part in the pitch invasion after the game (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Apr 2, 13:22:02
  - And George Michael fans (n/m) (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 2, 16:04:42
  - Yep, I've played on it too (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Apr 2, 15:12:09
    - I was also on it after promotion v Stoke in 1986 (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Apr 2, 15:14:06
  - I've been on... ht for raising money for the CSF on their Coastal Walk... the (NCFC) - Pixelman, Apr 2, 14:54:02
  - I’ve played on it. Does that make me a footballer? (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 2, 13:35:32
    - Yes. That would be the only way I'd go on it (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Apr 2, 13:37:14
      - It’s fucking massive (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 2, 13:46:19
- Awesome comms. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Apr 2, 13:14:37
- I had the most monumental hangover... drinking to 4.30 a.m. and then honking (NCFC) - Pixelman, Apr 2, 13:05:02
  - you weren't in crystals sports bar pre-match by any chance? (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 13:26:40
    - Nope. Fat Cat and Canary I recall. Was particularily fun post match as Ipswich fan coaches (NCFC) - Pixelman, Apr 2, 14:56:07
- One of those moments, that. Knew it was going to be our year. (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 2, 11:19:23
  - utterly brilliant all round (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 11:37:16
    - "it's fallen to howson, he gives it to redmond in the penalty areaaaa, and redmond scores! (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 11:43:15
      - "halfway inside the ipswich half, threads it through to cameron jerome CHANCE! (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 2, 11:48:20
  - My recollection of that game is having no fears whatsoever (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 2, 11:32:00
    - First half was a bit grim (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 2, 11:35:32
      - Yes, it was blood and thunder stuff (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 2, 13:21:41
      - We rope-a-doped them (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 2, 11:44:08
        
        APjnr and I went on the pitch (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Apr 2, 12:44:12

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