Really struggling when i break it down to work out what section of the side is underperforming ?
We seem to be 'generally' doing everything right, we'd just missing that extra ingrediant to go on and win games. Perhaps the quality of our play in the final third could be improved.
Diawara is a monster, think he will turn out to be a cracking signing.
Should of been a definately penalty with the fella all over Faye, but to balance it out, i can't believe their bloke smashed over from 4 yards.
The penalty incident I was really referring to was a handball in the first half - not sure who the Watford player was but the radio commentators confirmed it was just in the area.
Yeah diawara was very good, and they had the best of the chances for sure. We need to sure it up now and make the most of our chances, otherwise we are gonna find ourselves in one mother of a hole!
Ps, the prolonged c.a.f.c chant in the first half, i was the chief cafc man for that! The drummer couldnt keep up with me and rest of the H block helping me! Sore throat now!
Thought Diawara was the biggest plus - some great tackling and crucial clearances.
Was very worried we were going to get caught on the break near the end and could easily have ended up with nothing. Think we just need to get an early goal in a game and a bit of luck.
[cite] BlackForestReds:[/cite]The penalty incident I was really referring to was a handball in the first half - not sure who the Watford player was but the radio commentators confirmed it was just in the area.
Yeah i thought that was a pen too, but the ref reckoned it was outside of the box, anyone no who the ref was??? He was a muppet.
He looked just like Steve Bennett from Kent, and i thought he was crap. Didn't get a programme so couldn't look who it was, spose i could of looked on t'internet but i am purely gassed from my appearance in the oak for the first time!
Really struggling when i break it down to work out what section of the side is underperforming ?
We seem to be 'generally' doing everything right, we'd just missing that extra ingrediant to go on and win games. Perhaps the quality of our play in the final third could be improved.
Diawara is a monster, think he will turn out to be a cracking signing.
Should of been a definately penalty with the fella all over Faye, but to balance it out, i can't believe their bloke smashed over from 4 yards.
First half wasn't too bad we had a few chances but what depressed me was the 2nd half whereby for all our huffing and puffing Foster didn't have a shot to save that I remember. They then came into it and could easily have nicked it.
I know it's blasphemy but Darren was below par today. Mind you if anyone is allowed an off day he is.
[cite] 04_MCS:[/cite]He didnt have alot to feed off tho did he?? Scraps at most!
Yeah the service was crap but he would normally have buried that first half shot and I thought let Shittu dominate him too much. Mind you he's a big bu**er!
Blimey i forgot about shittu, did he play well?? Perhaps i should try concentrate on the game more! Too busy wearing my voice out (not that that would happen!!)
[cite] 04_MCS:[/cite]Blimey i forgot about shittu, did he play well?? Perhaps i should try concentrate on the game more! Too busy wearing my voice out (not that that would happen!!)
They didn't concede so I guess he did.
Dowie got flak from a lot of people near me at the end. Good to hear (and join in) the Joge Costa song as amended for Diawara!
I enjoyed the game today! Diawara and Reid were awesome; Bent had on off day and as a result we were poor in penalty area I suppose. Thomas was great first half too.
It weas an enjoyable game. Both sides guilty of wasting chances. Could have easily been 3-3. The ref cocked up for two penalties. The first looked in the area and as for the second I alsways considered that pulling a player back then sitting on them was against the rules. Diawara was immense
The worrying things for me were how tired we looked in the last 15-20 minutes and the more vocal anti-dowie comments. There were a few behind me in the North Upper and as for the group in the block on the far right as I went out. Guys you embarassed yourselves.
It was a strange atmosphere as well. The noise in the first half was good, but you could feel the tension in the second half in the upper north.
Defenced - Diawara was excellent (good to hear a song return to someone who deserves it), shame the rest of the back four were so poor, El Kak was totally appalling, jogging back from corners when Watford were on the break - I have always thought he was OK but today he was terrible. Young whenever he got into an attacking position; just stopped he did not break into space, I don't know whether he is still injured but a year or so ago he would have been charging forward. Herrairdsson I thought was back to his left back form of 18 months ago, ie not very good.
Midfield - Thomas anonomous, a few good touches at the begining and towards his substition, Rommedahl OK ish in the first half faded by an hour gone, Holland thought he had an OK game, Faye a bit of an off day for him but better than the rest, Reid again OK needs to get fitter think he has a future.
Attack - Bent, did not score and allegedley got caught offside, did as well as can be expected when alone with misfiring support of Thomas/Romme.
Manager - Why did he wait so long to change it and try and win the game?
General - Not best pleased could do better............
Why did Dowie put that fat lazy turd (JFH) on the pitch - walking around and getting caught offside when only a few minutes left......his couldn't care a less attitude could have an affect in the dressing room....Get rid now!!!!
I didn't think it was a bad performance although certainly not our bet of the season. I thought the front 3 did ok in the first half but Thomas faded badly in the second half, probably not fully match fit. My only real criticism of Dowie was that he should have spotted this and gone 4-4-2 sooner.
As others have said, the big pluses were Reid and Diawara. Thought Diwara was superb and I can't remember him missing a header or tackle all game. Reid also had a good game and linked things up well. I still think there is more to come from him. Also credit where it's due, I'm not a fan of Matty Holland but thought he had a decent game yesterday and special congratulations to him on what I believe is his first yellow card for the club.
Couple of shocking decisions from the ref in not giving us at least 1 pen but that does seem to be par for the course for us at the moment.
[cite] pickwick:[/cite]Was Marcus Bent or Lisbie on the bench? Is Lisbie crocked again not really keeping up at the moment.
Lisbie did his shoulder in training, and is now out for 3 months, so Marcus Bent & Jimmy were both on the bench yesterday. Basically, we now only have 3 fit strikers at the club and I am not sure that you could really use that description for either Jimmy or Marcus. This is a scary position to be in, because Darren seems to be the only goalscorer left!!
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Unless things change we watched two of the three teams going down today.
Really struggling when i break it down to work out what section of the side is underperforming ?
We seem to be 'generally' doing everything right, we'd just missing that extra ingrediant to go on and win games. Perhaps the quality of our play in the final third could be improved.
Diawara is a monster, think he will turn out to be a cracking signing.
Should of been a definately penalty with the fella all over Faye, but to balance it out, i can't believe their bloke smashed over from 4 yards.
Ps, the prolonged c.a.f.c chant in the first half, i was the chief cafc man for that! The drummer couldnt keep up with me and rest of the H block helping me! Sore throat now!
Thought Diawara was the biggest plus - some great tackling and crucial clearances.
Was very worried we were going to get caught on the break near the end and could easily have ended up with nothing. Think we just need to get an early goal in a game and a bit of luck.
Yeah i thought that was a pen too, but the ref reckoned it was outside of the box, anyone no who the ref was??? He was a muppet.
Don't know much about him...
Name of Mason. Only his 2nd Prem game apparently. After that it should be his last.
So you thought the ref was pony, i thought the same!
There were a number of puzzling decisions where he gave the free kick the wrong way.
Journey back wasn't too bad got in about 6:30 and straight on here.
How sad is that?:-)
Not sad Len, i am on here too, and i am well cool!!! (winky smilie thing)
First half wasn't too bad we had a few chances but what depressed me was the 2nd half whereby for all our huffing and puffing Foster didn't have a shot to save that I remember. They then came into it and could easily have nicked it.
I know it's blasphemy but Darren was below par today. Mind you if anyone is allowed an off day he is.
Yeah the service was crap but he would normally have buried that first half shot and I thought let Shittu dominate him too much. Mind you he's a big bu**er!
They didn't concede so I guess he did.
Dowie got flak from a lot of people near me at the end. Good to hear (and join in) the Joge Costa song as amended for Diawara!
Diawara could be an excellent signing for us, and a very apt song too!
Not worried .... Iain Dowie's Red and White Army!
The worrying things for me were how tired we looked in the last 15-20 minutes and the more vocal anti-dowie comments. There were a few behind me in the North Upper and as for the group in the block on the far right as I went out. Guys you embarassed yourselves.
It was a strange atmosphere as well. The noise in the first half was good, but you could feel the tension in the second half in the upper north.
Midfield - Thomas anonomous, a few good touches at the begining and towards his substition, Rommedahl OK ish in the first half faded by an hour gone, Holland thought he had an OK game, Faye a bit of an off day for him but better than the rest, Reid again OK needs to get fitter think he has a future.
Attack - Bent, did not score and allegedley got caught offside, did as well as can be expected when alone with misfiring support of Thomas/Romme.
Manager - Why did he wait so long to change it and try and win the game?
General - Not best pleased could do better............
No one can complain the crowd is being unfair, because the vast majority have been supportive throughout.
I agree the crowd are still doing their bit; if we had lost though I would have expected a Dowie out chant......
Before the match i saw a 8-10 year-old boy with a "Come back Alan and save us" sign.
:-(
As others have said, the big pluses were Reid and Diawara. Thought Diwara was superb and I can't remember him missing a header or tackle all game. Reid also had a good game and linked things up well. I still think there is more to come from him. Also credit where it's due, I'm not a fan of Matty Holland but thought he had a decent game yesterday and special congratulations to him on what I believe is his first yellow card for the club.
Couple of shocking decisions from the ref in not giving us at least 1 pen but that does seem to be par for the course for us at the moment.
Lisbie did his shoulder in training, and is now out for 3 months, so Marcus Bent & Jimmy were both on the bench yesterday. Basically, we now only have 3 fit strikers at the club and I am not sure that you could really use that description for either Jimmy or Marcus. This is a scary position to be in, because Darren seems to be the only goalscorer left!!