Shrimpsvoices

We were out-muscled today, by a team who came with a plan. Duffy always had two on him, so much so that he was taken out of the game for long periods. In the second half Sammy finally moved him to the left, but as we all know, he prefers his right foot. Our formation of 4-5-1 didn't help matters, with Fleming (I think) getting an early cross in from the left byline, to be met by Dave Nobody. Stevenage were grizzly, arms everywhere & they weren't shy in their tackles. As for the penalty, I don't know what everyone was getting so upset about, it looked stonewall to me, and I was about five steps up the terrace behind it.

I think if we had started 4-4-2 as we finished, we would have had a better chance. Mullin was heading down balls to space, instead of a partner, and with Duffy subdued, we had little to offer in the final third.

0-0 about the right result, could have been worse but for another Barry penalty save.

Parrish man of the match for me, got his head on everything.

not seen so many elbows since watching Big Daddy against Giant Haystack! Stevenage got away with murder. When I saw Westley laughing and joking with the ref before the 2nd half started I was concerned.
Stonewall penalty and if it was on target then red card instead of yellow.
Looked better when Rundle came on and ran at them but his final ball turned out to be a couple of wayward 30 yard efforts.
3 clean sheets in last 4 matches but we need to be scoring some goals. 2 points dropped against a poor football side today.

Morectalk wrote:We were out-muscled today, by a team who came with a plan. Duffy always had two on him, so much so that he was taken out of the game for long periods. In the second half Sammy finally moved him to the left, but as we all know, he prefers his right foot. Our formation of 4-5-1 didn't help matters, with Fleming (I think) getting an early cross in from the left byline, to be met by Dave Nobody. Stevenage were grizzly, arms everywhere & they weren't shy in their tackles. As for the penalty, I don't know what everyone was getting so upset about, it looked stonewall to me, and I was about five steps up the terrace behind it.

I think if we had started 4-4-2 as we finished, we would have had a better chance. Mullin was heading down balls to space, instead of a partner, and with Duffy subdued, we had little to offer in the final third.

0-0 about the right result, could have been worse but for another Barry penalty save.

Parrish man of the match for me, got his head on everything.

absolutely spot on with that summary. Cheatenage at their usual tatics with a ref that helped them.

Drunnie missed a sitter early on, but then we didn't have a single corner the whole game !

Parrish definately MOTM

Stevenage played some neat bits of football but there crossing/final ball was appalling! They were pretty dirty as well.

It has to be said too that they gave us little option but to go for the long-ball game, which I for one think is not what we are about, but it is all we had left towards the end.

Two highlights today were my post match cup of tea and my half time cup of tea. Nice friendly service well done to the girls that made them.

Kind of sums today up really !!

Shame this didn't come off though !!!

what a GREAT picture !!!!

Ssssshhhh...nicked it from the website match gallery.

Ya bugger !! And here was me seriously thinking what a great picture taken from your mobile....!!! Doh !!!!

By the time I would have got my mobile out that picture would have long gone !!!

I'm on that picture!

I'm the ginger guy kicking the ball

I agree with the above, we were outmuscled but to be honest for the first time (at home, I haven't made an away game yet) they weren't bigger than us (with the exception of the big chap that came on mid way through the 2nd half).

Sorry to do this, but there is always a Wengeresque aspect to these postings, where they are dirty and we are perfect. If Messrs Mullin and Duffy spent less time watching for the player and made more attempts to win the ball, and if Mullin made more attempt to loose his marker rather than try to cuddle him constantly, we actually might have a chance, but on current form, he simply isn't good enough to be up front on his own.

And (rant coming to an end) I speak as someone who is, lets be nice and say, portly, but Mr Brown, with his lovely red undershirt, might want to eat more at the MBW eatery at half time, after they've run out of food! Is League two exempt from training, eating advice etc?

However, having said that, my season ticket is still going to get full use this season, as somewhere, there is a lot of potential, if not to move forward, just yet, but to stay up at least.

I will now, get my coat. Start the car....

Also has to be said that this is 2010 & I didn't like the homophobic chanting coming from our end.

Morectalk wrote:Also has to be said that this is 2010 & I didn't like the homophobic chanting coming from our end.

I don't know what our 'fan's problem was with their left back but he was getting on everyone around me's tits. What I couldnt belive was his Mrs was stood next to him egging him on...

I think I'll move to the PM Stand perminatly soon, just not liking the MBW

Their manager Graham Westley seemed to be getting some stick too. It has to be said, having a go at the opposition for a poor pass or decision is one thing, but the homophobic stuff was well out of order in my opinion. The best of it was, half the people joining in had no idea why they were throwing these comments in, they are just sheep who follow the mob in case they lose face.

Any stick aimed at Graham Westley is fully justified! I don't recall any homophobic chants other than the "do you take.." chant which has been argued over on here enough times already.

I don't know where you were standing, but there was plenty more than the "do you take it.." song being thrown in Westleys & Lairds direction where I was stood. Don't get me wrong, we all vent our frustrations on a Saturday afternoon, but this kind of stuff just seems a bit wrong to me.