by Victor Meldrew » 01 Apr 2019 10:50
by Henley Royal 1 » 01 Apr 2019 10:52
NamelessHenley Royal 1Victor Meldrew I was wondering driving back from the game last night where we would have been if we hadn't made these 5 loan signings-I believe we would have been where Bolton now are in the table or thereabouts.
Whoever was responsible for those signings saved our season- I'm sure Gomes has played his part in our upturn but I doubt that he would have done so well with the squad that we already had.
As others have said, a good first half yesterday and in the second we didn't know whether to stick or twist.
Looking ahead I feel that we might only need one more win and possibly a draw to be safe, a position that we could only hope and dream of back around Christmastime.
Without the loan signings we would be relegated the goalkeeper has made a huge difference.
Without the loanees we’d have struggled to get a side on the pitch at times. Impossible to underestimate what they have done for us.
Which is a bit of a shame really as I have always looked down on clubs whopack their teams with players from other clubs. One of the really good things about the 106 side was it was done without the aid of mercenaries (allowing for the fact that all players are mercenaries !)
by Dave the rave » 01 Apr 2019 11:08
by Hound » 01 Apr 2019 13:21
Denver Royal Yep, you’re able to concede a point, and some aren’t (I’ll tell you a story one day )
by Denver Royal » 01 Apr 2019 15:00
by Steve_Upper_West » 02 Apr 2019 06:47
strap Couple of obscure stats from yesterday's game.
Meite's goal was his 8th in the league this season. He needs 1 more to "beat" Carl Asaba's obscure "record" of being RFC's lowest Highest League Scorer in a season. Asaba managed 8 league goals in Terry the Taxi's disastrous 2nd tier relegation team of 1997/98.
Only 2 players this season have been involved in every match squad to date. Andy Yiadom with 40 starts, 1 sub and 1 non-playing sub. Surprisingly the other one is John Swift, 31 starts, 6 subs and 5 non-playing subs. I always thought he was a bit of a "sick-note". Clearly I know nothing!
by Millsy » 02 Apr 2019 08:08
2 world wars, 1 world cup McShane - good to see him back and putting his decent effort in, but he obviously doesn't match our style of play.
by NewCorkSeth » 02 Apr 2019 08:14
Old Man Andrews2 world wars, 1 world cup McShane - good to see him back and putting his decent effort in, but he obviously doesn't match our style of play.
He was oxf*rd shite, don't dress it up as anything other than that.
NewCorkSethOld Man Andrews2 world wars, 1 world cup McShane - good to see him back and putting his decent effort in, but he obviously doesn't match our style of play.
He was oxf*rd shite, don't dress it up as anything other than that.
Do you have a notification system for every time the words "McShane" or "Kelly" are posted?
by NewCorkSeth » 02 Apr 2019 08:18
Old Man AndrewsNewCorkSethOld Man Andrews
He was oxf*rd shite, don't dress it up as anything other than that.
Do you have a notification system for every time the words "McShane" or "Kelly" are posted?
So I am wrong then? McShane was brilliant?
NewCorkSethOld Man AndrewsNewCorkSeth Do you have a notification system for every time the words "McShane" or "Kelly" are posted?
So I am wrong then? McShane was brilliant?
Oh God no. He was shite. I was disappointed he came on. I was worried after the last time we switched in a CB while leading a game and struggle to see how he is ahead of younger, brighter options. Especially considering Moore has been doing a good job as captain.
You're just very fast at finding any comment talking about either of the aforementioned players.
by NewCorkSeth » 02 Apr 2019 08:35
Old Man AndrewsNewCorkSethOld Man Andrews
So I am wrong then? McShane was brilliant?
Oh God no. He was shite. I was disappointed he came on. I was worried after the last time we switched in a CB while leading a game and struggle to see how he is ahead of younger, brighter options. Especially considering Moore has been doing a good job as captain.
You're just very fast at finding any comment talking about either of the aforementioned players.
When he jogged on and Moore gave him the armband I nearly threw up. McShane should have been publically stripped of the captaincy after the Blackburn horror show, Moore has earned the right to captain our club for me.
I won't lie I can't stand either Kelly or McShane. Thankfully they will both be shipped out in the summer thank god.
by 72 bus » 02 Apr 2019 09:07
2 world wars, 1 world cup Good game. Cant' fault a single player.
Swift's pass brilliant.
Both goals down to Barrow - his pace is electric and as I've always said it terrifies defences.
Anyone would've thought we were the playoff chasing team.
McShane - good to see him back and putting his decent effort in, but he obviously doesn't match our style of play.
by Dave the rave » 02 Apr 2019 10:22
Denver Royal Dave the rave, nice write up, thanks for sharing.
'Outside and inside from the outside of the boot. I think I was shouting 'deserves a goal' and was duly delivered'.
Yep, a Hoddle-esque pass, if you will. And just prior, receiving the ball facing his own goal, he shielded the ball, turned, and shrugged off the challenge from the Preston player. 16,771 were there.
by Millsy » 02 Apr 2019 11:28
72 bus2 world wars, 1 world cup Good game. Cant' fault a single player.
Swift's pass brilliant.
Both goals down to Barrow - his pace is electric and as I've always said it terrifies defences.
Anyone would've thought we were the playoff chasing team.
McShane - good to see him back and putting his decent effort in, but he obviously doesn't match our style of play.
Putting his decent effort in ?
He was shocking mate.
by Forbury Lion » 02 Apr 2019 11:29
Reminds me of the philosophy of Brian McDermott's title winning side where they were happy to let the opposition have the ball in areas where they couldn't do anything with itVictor Meldrew Have just read the stats for the game and apparently we had just 36% of possession , 1 corner compared to their 7 and we had 2 more shots than them.
IMHO it shows once more (Stam) that having the ball and doing nothing with it is nowhere near as good as not having the ball so much but being effective when you do.
Barcelona and City have a lot of possession and do a lot with it whereas when we used to dominate possession we did so little with it over these past 2 seasons.
Gomes has changed the way we play, admittedly with better players, and long may we play effective football rather than worry about possession stats and supposedly controlling the game.
by Mr Optimist » 02 Apr 2019 13:20
by Denver Royal » 02 Apr 2019 14:21
Mr Optimist After the first few minutes on Saturday I thought we might be in for a good afternoon as Preston weren't doing what most teams do against us, which is close us down quickly, reduce our time on the ball, and force us into silly errors and gifts for the opposition.
I was really surprised by that as I was expecting to see that being their main tactic to squeeze the space, but they were quite happy to sit off us.
The part Martinez is playing for us is huge as you can see how the confidence is growing from the back from having a "proper" keeper there.
Any news on Mo and if he will be out for long? Similarly hopefully Swifty just went off as a precaution.
by NewCorkSeth » 02 Apr 2019 14:24
Denver RoyalMr Optimist After the first few minutes on Saturday I thought we might be in for a good afternoon as Preston weren't doing what most teams do against us, which is close us down quickly, reduce our time on the ball, and force us into silly errors and gifts for the opposition.
I was really surprised by that as I was expecting to see that being their main tactic to squeeze the space, but they were quite happy to sit off us.
The part Martinez is playing for us is huge as you can see how the confidence is growing from the back from having a "proper" keeper there.
Any news on Mo and if he will be out for long? Similarly hopefully Swifty just went off as a precaution.
Good post. Yep, Preston came out flat and pedestrian. And you're right, they sat off us, which suited us. Surprising, given the tear they'd been on, and being in the playoff hunt, etc.
Alex Neil said afterwards that they were missing a few key players and that it showed. "We knew today was going to be a tough day for us. Reading are a very different type of team. We knew it was going to be a passing type of game, but we just didn’t really get in behind them".
That said, Barrow was crucial with his goal and the assist, because beyond that we didn't really have too many clear chances. Think their keeper only made one other save of note, which was a good save from Eja.
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