[Albion] Albion v Swansea, match REPORT [With Art]

[Hastings gull]

Bit late, but yeah. Click here.. https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/content.php?726-Albion-4-1-Swansea-City-24-02-2018

Many thanks for taking the time to do this -as ever an excellent read.

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

Great work, although - sorry - it was an OG from Dunk. The shot was going wide and he diverted it in. Doesn't take anything away from another imperious performance for LD for me though.

Well yes, it's an OG in the strict technical sense in that it wouldn't have gone in without hitting Dunk, but it's not the sort of OG that's gonna feature on Danny Baker's Own Goals and Gaffes Vol 63 any time soon. To say Dunk has four OGs this season, which is what the media seem to be reveling in, makes him out to be some sort of imbecile, when in reality the guy is so desperate to stop a goal that he's prepared to throw his body on the line time and time again. That's been a huge strength of his this season, so a few unlucky deflections can easily be forgiven.

 

[Exile]

Well yes, it's an OG in the strict technical sense in that it wouldn't have gone in without hitting Dunk, but it's not the sort of OG that's gonna feature on Danny Baker's Own Goals and Gaffes Vol 63 any time soon. To say Dunk has four OGs this season, which is what the media seem to be reveling in, makes him out to be some sort of imbecile, when in reality the guy is so desperate to stop a goal that he's prepared to throw his body on the line time and time again. That's been a huge strength of his this season, so a few unlucky deflections can easily be forgiven.

Exactly

 

[spence]

Great read

 

[Guinness Boy]

Fabulous stuff.

 

[Mellotron]

Well yes, it's an OG in the strict technical sense in that it wouldn't have gone in without hitting Dunk, but it's not the sort of OG that's gonna feature on Danny Baker's Own Goals and Gaffes Vol 63 any time soon. To say Dunk has four OGs this season, which is what the media seem to be reveling in, makes him out to be some sort of imbecile, when in reality the guy is so desperate to stop a goal that he's prepared to throw his body on the line time and time again. That's been a huge strength of his this season, so a few unlucky deflections can easily be forgiven.

Richard Dunne (in his prime) and Jamie Carragher both ended up with shitloads of OGs, and both were excellent defenders. Just comes with the territory with a certain type of CB.

 

[Exile]

Marvellous, marvellous, marvellous! 12 out of 10. Extra marks for pertinent ARTWORK!!

A word on that...

I made a discovery - that it is very, very hard to sketch a caricature of a face that essentially IS a caricature already. It is impossible to sketch Mike, looking more smug than the reality.

 

[Exile]

I love your write-ups. Always accurate, but adorned with some great turns of phrase.

Tbh, they’re not always strictly accurate (see above Pascal / Davy mix-up as an example) but I make a point of writing from memory, rather than checking facts. The mood / feel is more important than the details- there’s a dozen other places you can red those! The original brief from [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] was to write from a fans perspective.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Brilliant as always

 

[Exile]

Brilliant as always

Thank you

 

[jakarta]

Well yes, it's an OG in the strict technical sense in that it wouldn't have gone in without hitting Dunk, but it's not the sort of OG that's gonna feature on Danny Baker's Own Goals and Gaffes Vol 63 any time soon. To say Dunk has four OGs this season, which is what the media seem to be reveling in, makes him out to be some sort of imbecile, when in reality the guy is so desperate to stop a goal that he's prepared to throw his body on the line time and time again. That's been a huge strength of his this season, so a few unlucky deflections can easily be forgiven.

And if he doesn't have a go then almost certainly they would have gone in anyway? Only watched a couple of live games this season, Dunk by far our best player in both...

 

[Machiavelli]

Tbh, they’re not always strictly accurate (see above Pascal / Davy mix-up as an example) but I make a point of writing from memory, rather than checking facts. The mood / feel is more important than the details- there’s a dozen other places you can red those! The original brief from [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] was to write from a fans perspective.

The mood really shines through in them, and it's great that you're not a fact fetishist, but are quick to acknowledge any inaccuracies when they're pointed out.
I've said it before, and I'll do so again, you're a great writer, and your reports always a compelling read which captures the feel of the event. Much, much better than Naylor, for instance, who's a dull writer, but his analysis is pretty solid in my view.

 

[Exile]

The mood really shines through in them, and it's great that you're not a fact fetishist, but are quick to acknowledge any inaccuracies when they're pointed out.
I've said it before, and I'll do so again, you're a great writer, and your reports always a compelling read which captures the feel of the event. Much, much better than Naylor, for instance, who's a dull writer, but his analysis is pretty solid in my view.

That's very kind, and good to hear, as that really is the target.

Personally I think AN gets a bit of a tough ride here - he's not a bad reporter at all - but that's what he's doing isn't it - just 'reporting' - he's not trying to write prose, or seemingly to entertain.

 

[Machiavelli]

That's very kind, and good to hear, as that really is the target.

Personally I think AN gets a bit of a tough ride here - he's not a bad reporter at all - but that's what he's doing isn't it - just 'reporting' - he's not trying to write prose, or seemingly to entertain.

Agree with all that.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Great report. Thank you.

Did anyone notice with the fourth goal that when Izzy squared the ball (after a lovely run ot the line) behind Locadia, Jurgen had a proper rant. Izzy's shoulders appeared to drop and he hugged the post. By then, Stephens had hit the ball back and JLo had nudge it in. All the while Jose was pretty unanimated and didn't seem to join the celebration with the others.

I know he hung back so that he didn't go offside, but he did seem put out at the tongue lashing. Anyone else spot this or am I just reading too deep?

(Having seen Jose's Instagram posts, I also wonder if he is a bit light on chums here in the UK. Time for great and the good of NSC to drop round with a stew?)

 

[Exile]

Great report. Thank you.

Did anyone notice with the fourth goal that when Izzy squared the ball (after a lovely run ot the line) behind Locadia, Jurgen had a proper rant. Izzy's shoulders appeared to drop and he hugged the post. By then, Stephens had hit the ball back and JLo had nudge it in. All the while Jose was pretty unanimated and didn't seem to join the celebration with the others.

I know he hung back so that he didn't go offside, but he did seem put out at the tongue lashing. Anyone else spot this or am I just reading too deep?

(Having seen Jose's Instagram posts, I also wonder if he is a bit light on chums here in the UK. Time for great and the good of NSC to drop round with a stew?)

It can’t have been a very LONG rant! The ball must have been back at Locadia’s feet, less than 3 seconds after the original cut back.

And as for mates, the BANDA SUDAMERICA of Izzy, El Galgo and Ulloa seems pretty tight.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

It can’t have been a very LONG rant! The ball must have been back at Locadia’s feet, less than 3 seconds after the original cut back.

And as for mates, the BANDA SUDAMERICA of Izzy, El Galgo and Ulloa seems pretty tight.

Just worrying about our tiny little Latin American assassin.