Kalimantan Gull
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Excellent. Any fears i had that the weeks news would overshadow the game were misplaced. Surprised that dunk played but he was comfortable and controlled, bit out of position at times but good to see gus has that faith in him.
First half total domination with a fluke of a goal from buckley joyously celebrated on the terrace. Ref was totally on our side in the first 10 minutes allowing us to take control and we didn't let it go. Should have scored more but still guilty of trying to walk it in at times. Sparrow had an excellent first half playing the dicker role well and jfc very confident in possession. They were hopeless in midfield without boyd and mccann. Buckley and calderon murdered them down the right, just would like to see more bodies in the box, esp when cms has the ball.
Second half started the same but with little threat from either side. They struggled to get the ball off us, until about 70 mins when they made a double sub and the wind picked up. We dropped deep and the goal became inevitable, really from that point on there was only one side in it. It got very hard to play into a very strong headwind and buckley in particular was very deep, we lost our outlets. Lots of solid tackles from elabd and greer to keep it even. Cms needed support and the arrival of toby gave him that, his drive and pass freed up buckley for a gloriously celebrated late winner. Surges up and down the terrace, like north stand of old.
Special mention for great play all afternoon between elabd and barnes on the left, they combined very well in defence and barnes was very strong all day. Its probably time to stop calling him a striker and see him for what he is, a solid wide player in the mould of gary hart or dirk kuyt.
Overall, who thought there would be another nightmare on london road so soon?
First half total domination with a fluke of a goal from buckley joyously celebrated on the terrace. Ref was totally on our side in the first 10 minutes allowing us to take control and we didn't let it go. Should have scored more but still guilty of trying to walk it in at times. Sparrow had an excellent first half playing the dicker role well and jfc very confident in possession. They were hopeless in midfield without boyd and mccann. Buckley and calderon murdered them down the right, just would like to see more bodies in the box, esp when cms has the ball.
Second half started the same but with little threat from either side. They struggled to get the ball off us, until about 70 mins when they made a double sub and the wind picked up. We dropped deep and the goal became inevitable, really from that point on there was only one side in it. It got very hard to play into a very strong headwind and buckley in particular was very deep, we lost our outlets. Lots of solid tackles from elabd and greer to keep it even. Cms needed support and the arrival of toby gave him that, his drive and pass freed up buckley for a gloriously celebrated late winner. Surges up and down the terrace, like north stand of old.
Special mention for great play all afternoon between elabd and barnes on the left, they combined very well in defence and barnes was very strong all day. Its probably time to stop calling him a striker and see him for what he is, a solid wide player in the mould of gary hart or dirk kuyt.
Overall, who thought there would be another nightmare on london road so soon?
