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Disappointed but ...

Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:29 am

Yes woke up this morning and still disappointed we didn't see the game out but hey ho we are starting to get used to it now.
But I must admit as games go what an entertaining game that was,4 goals, a penalty given and one not, a post hit, a goal disallowed, good saves, good chances missed, tackles flying in, tempers flared, managers arguing and a little fella at half time having his dream come true.
I'm a season ticket holder so I don't know how much match day tickets were for yesterday but surely that's value for money.
Yes disappointed but a good entertaining football day out.
Unfortunately the negatives will out weigh the positives and give excuses for fans staying away!!
Roll on Tuesday :bluescarf: :ayatollah: :bluebird:

Re: Disappointed but ...

Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:33 am

Last 2 games have been entertaining.

Re: Disappointed but ...

Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:03 am

I thought the game yesterday was really entertaining, both teams showed a desire to play exciting, attacking football.

In the first half, young Joe Ralls was outstanding, he was dictating the tempo of our paly really well and was confident enough to accept the ball in tight situations and he had the technical ability to keep our paly flowing. Some of his passing was sublime, the passes to release Pilkington for his goal and to set Watt away prior to the Jones' disallowed goal were worth the admission alone. What galls me, if Whittingham had played those balls his sycophantic supporters would have been eulogising about the quality of his left foot.

Second half, Carlos Carvalho reorganised his tactics, he brought on Hooper for Lee and changed their mindset. Lopez the defensive midfield player dropped deeper between the two centre backs and initiated so much of their attacking play. Bane and Wallace, their two most creative palyers adopted more central positions, which gave them more accuracy and guile in their movement and passing. He also pushed their two full backs, particularly Palmer on the right, further forward, pushing our two wide palyers into more defensive positions. As a result after the initial 10-15 minutes of the second half they wrestled control of the game. Our midfield were struggling to get hold of the ball and put pressure on their dangerous palyers like Foresteri, Bannen and Wallace. It seems inevitable that they would grab a nod equaliser after their opening goal.

Unfortunately, Slade failed to respond to an opponent's tactical switch once again. He allowed Wednesday to grasp control of the game. If we had managed to take the chances we created on the counter attack, presented by their change of formations, we would have been singing his praises this morning. However, we failed miserably to convert those goal scoring opportunities, and they started to dictate the pace of the game and create chances of their own. Inevitably, we dropped deeper and deeper allowing them to cease the initiative.

Watt looks a great buy, Noone is regaining confidence, Ralls is developing at a rapid rate in midfield, Peltier looks a strong, no nonsense defender. There are lots of positives that suggest we will continue to improve as both steam and an attacking force.

Connolley looks very shaky yesterday after looking so composed this season, too prone to error in my opinion. The weakness defending our left hand flank is also becoming more obvious with every game.

Re: Disappointed but ...

Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:38 pm

Plynlymonbluebird wrote:I thought the game yesterday was really entertaining, both teams showed a desire to play exciting, attacking football.

In the first half, young Joe Ralls was outstanding, he was dictating the tempo of our paly really well and was confident enough to accept the ball in tight situations and he had the technical ability to keep our paly flowing. Some of his passing was sublime, the passes to release Pilkington for his goal and to set Watt away prior to the Jones' disallowed goal were worth the admission alone. What galls me, if Whittingham had played those balls his sycophantic supporters would have been eulogising about the quality of his left foot.

Second half, Carlos Carvalho reorganised his tactics, he brought on Hooper for Lee and changed their mindset. Lopez the defensive midfield player dropped deeper between the two centre backs and initiated so much of their attacking play. Bane and Wallace, their two most creative palyers adopted more central positions, which gave them more accuracy and guile in their movement and passing. He also pushed their two full backs, particularly Palmer on the right, further forward, pushing our two wide palyers into more defensive positions. As a result after the initial 10-15 minutes of the second half they wrestled control of the game. Our midfield were struggling to get hold of the ball and put pressure on their dangerous palyers like Foresteri, Bannen and Wallace. It seems inevitable that they would grab a nod equaliser after their opening goal.

Unfortunately, Slade failed to respond to an opponent's tactical switch once again. He allowed Wednesday to grasp control of the game. If we had managed to take the chances we created on the counter attack, presented by their change of formations, we would have been singing his praises this morning. However, we failed miserably to convert those goal scoring opportunities, and they started to dictate the pace of the game and create chances of their own. Inevitably, we dropped deeper and deeper allowing them to cease the initiative.

Watt looks a great buy, Noone is regaining confidence, Ralls is developing at a rapid rate in midfield, Peltier looks a strong, no nonsense defender. There are lots of positives that suggest we will continue to improve as both steam and an attacking force.

Connolley looks very shaky yesterday after looking so composed this season, too prone to error in my opinion. The weakness defending our left hand flank is also becoming more obvious with every game.


I have to say I always enjoy your posts mate; they are consistently interesting, balanced and show great awareness of the game. Please keep 'em coming :thumbup:

Re: Disappointed but ...

Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:14 pm

City Slicker wrote:
Plynlymonbluebird wrote:I thought the game yesterday was really entertaining, both teams showed a desire to play exciting, attacking football.

In the first half, young Joe Ralls was outstanding, he was dictating the tempo of our paly really well and was confident enough to accept the ball in tight situations and he had the technical ability to keep our paly flowing. Some of his passing was sublime, the passes to release Pilkington for his goal and to set Watt away prior to the Jones' disallowed goal were worth the admission alone. What galls me, if Whittingham had played those balls his sycophantic supporters would have been eulogising about the quality of his left foot.

Second half, Carlos Carvalho reorganised his tactics, he brought on Hooper for Lee and changed their mindset. Lopez the defensive midfield player dropped deeper between the two centre backs and initiated so much of their attacking play. Bane and Wallace, their two most creative palyers adopted more central positions, which gave them more accuracy and guile in their movement and passing. He also pushed their two full backs, particularly Palmer on the right, further forward, pushing our two wide palyers into more defensive positions. As a result after the initial 10-15 minutes of the second half they wrestled control of the game. Our midfield were struggling to get hold of the ball and put pressure on their dangerous palyers like Foresteri, Bannen and Wallace. It seems inevitable that they would grab a nod equaliser after their opening goal.

Unfortunately, Slade failed to respond to an opponent's tactical switch once again. He allowed Wednesday to grasp control of the game. If we had managed to take the chances we created on the counter attack, presented by their change of formations, we would have been singing his praises this morning. However, we failed miserably to convert those goal scoring opportunities, and they started to dictate the pace of the game and create chances of their own. Inevitably, we dropped deeper and deeper allowing them to cease the initiative.

Watt looks a great buy, Noone is regaining confidence, Ralls is developing at a rapid rate in midfield, Peltier looks a strong, no nonsense defender. There are lots of positives that suggest we will continue to improve as both steam and an attacking force.

Connolley looks very shaky yesterday after looking so composed this season, too prone to error in my opinion. The weakness defending our left hand flank is also becoming more obvious with every game.


I have to say I always enjoy your posts mate; they are consistently interesting, balanced and show great awareness of the game. Please keep 'em coming :thumbup:


:o

Going to have to check this is not a duplicate account of you.

Re: Disappointed but ...

Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:31 pm

I'd rather we play like this than we have been for the majority of this season so far.