Northstander
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- Oct 13, 2003
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looked liked 3-400 at most frm what I saw on tv
London Irish said:nothing to do with Henderson once again putting a rebound straight at an opposition striker's feet
Croydonbloke said:I know it happened but gradually the nightmare is fading. The fact that we put in a great performance V Burnley and you couldn`t match your cup final of last week puts it all back into perspective.
garry nelsons left foot said:Thats good though isn't it? Surely it's better to be lucky than unlucky?
As Napoleon said: Give me a lucky general anyday. (or something along thoe lines)
stratford seagull said:Can't be bothered to go through all the posts on last night's game, but here's what I thought on the way home ...
1. After a dodgy first 10 minutes, we were pretty comfortable in the first half - and started the second half well too, but for all our possession/corners etc we never really looked like scoring. I don't know how we turn our play into goals, although there seemed a couple of dodgy offside decisions against us when we'd worked good positions, and Albert did well when he came on.
2. Wednesday looked an ok team, with two good wide players in Eagles and Brunt who were quick and really stretched the game wide which, especially when we were chasing the game, caused problems. However, they only really had 2 or 3 good chances and we kept going for the whole game even though things weren't going well.
3. I would imagine Oatway got some stick on here, but he covered a lot of ground last night and was forever encouraging the whole team. It's easy to pick on him because he's not the most talented/skilful guy around but if ever there was an example of a someone who has worked hard to improve his game, it's Charlie - and, despite being given the runaround at times, he still played Jarrett in towards the end, he still blocked shots and got his foot in. We'd all love Lampard in the team, but this guy is a credit to his profession and the club - and I'd love to see him still with us when we get Falmer.
4. One of their best chances in the second half came after the ref had pulled aside McShane and then let them take a quick free kick - unbelievable.
5. What was Tank doing having that shot in the first half, ruining our %age of shots on target stat?
6. It is going to be another struggle this season, but no team is going to out-battle us and that's why we picked up the point last night.
A for effort, but perhaps a bit more quality on Saturday will bring us another 3 points.
Man of Harveys said:Who was it who said "You need to be lucky in this game and the harder we train the luckier we seem to get."?
ChapmansThe Saviour said:Harsh to blame Henderson for the goal really, the ball was SMACKED from pretty much the edge of the box and had been moving in the air all night and clearly straightened, he could possibly have done better but a defender should have followed up.
afters said:gary player old chap.
didn't know he was a goalie!
Man of Harveys said:Oh yes, over his long career he had quite a few "clubs"
Croydonbloke said:I know it happened but gradually the nightmare is fading. The fact that we put in a great performance V Burnley and you couldn`t match your cup final of last week puts it all back into perspective.
ChapmansThe Saviour said:Harsh to blame Henderson for the goal really, the ball was SMACKED from pretty much the edge of the box and had been moving in the air all night and clearly straightened, he could possibly have done better but a defender should have followed up.
stratford seagull said:. I don't know how we turn our play into goals
KinkyGoebels said:That was woeful - if they had a striker on the pitch it would have been 4-0.
Oatway was back to his best in giving the ball away for first - Robinson was poor once more - time for ckr to get some starts as he and Jarrett changed the game.
Mcgees luck strikes again