jeep Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 All this left footer bollocks. Any professional footballer should be able to kick with either foot. They certainly have had enough time to practice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 11, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, jeep said: All this left footer bollocks. Any professional footballer should be able to kick with either foot. They certainly have had enough time to practice..... Remarkable how many are very one footed. That applies at the very top too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Remarkable how many are very one footed. That applies at the very top too. Only talking about this last night lads training sessions on a regular basis consist of receiving and shooting on weak foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 https://theathletic.com/4948795/2023/10/11/premier-league-added-time?source=user-shared-article An interesting article in The Athletic on the impact this season of the additional time being played compared to last season. Ball in play more, the most since before 2013-14 (discounting an anomalous 2020-21) and far more goals being scored in that 'extra' additional time. This ought to suit us and our supposed 'starve them of the ball and tire them out' style of play yet we've regressed in that aspect and are being scored against more late on rather than scoring ourselves. The depth and ability to change games from the bench looks key here, with subs being made later to account for a 70th minute change giving potentially 28-30 mins for that player's impact to happen. We are really struggling in this area compared to last season and the one before, where JDB, Baka, Lee, Sadlier could come on and make something happen. Numbers coming back after the break may obviously help but at the moment we feel to be just filling seats in the technical area rather than clinching or changing games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 11, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2023 25 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: Only talking about this last night lads training sessions on a regular basis consist of receiving and shooting on weak foot I've never played to any level; nevertheless, whilst I have a preferred (left) foot, I will readily use the right given the situation. Like you say, practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 2 hours ago, jeep said: All this left footer bollocks. Any professional footballer should be able to kick with either foot. They certainly have had enough time to practice..... i Read somewhere someone said to George Best at HT dont think you touched the ball with your Left foot he said watch me second half i will only use my left foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 8 hours ago, radcliffe white said: I’d say it’s significantly weaker good point regarding Portsmouth however no chance will all 3 promoted sides finish on 95 points or more this time imo Logically a consequence of it being a "weaker" division, if it is, is that the top 2 are more likely to continue winning, if they aren't a flash in the pan. If everyone is crap who's going to take many points off Pompey and Oxford? The rest of us may be scrapping for the play offs, all taking points off each other due to a levelling out of standards, compared to the previous 2 seasons. TBH I'm not even looking at top 2 in the short term, I just want to see us play well and look convincing again. I'd take being 10th in the table now if I thought we could go on a run and be more of a goal threat, and see a bit more to get us off our seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 6 hours ago, gonzo said: Where have Oxford appeared from btw? They got new owners or summet? Not sure on that but they have 1 of those "bright young managers", Liam Manning. He was MK Dons manager when they got 89 points the season before last (missed promotion by 1 point). Had a bad start to last season obviously and got sacked, but seems to know what he's doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 5 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Forester, Santos, Toal for me Toal might not currently be at his best but Iredale's been given the roundabout a couple of times this season so I'd just go with our three best centre-halves Against that, Toal was beaten easily for Stevenage's 1st half goal (and I'm a Toal fan), and had a bit of a mare at Reading from what I heard. Iredale has scored 2 cracking goals from corners and arguably did the best assist of the season v Stevenage (Sheehan goal) as well as winning the pen. We definitely don't win that game if he hadn't played. I know he has his faults, but has great qualities too including being the best passer of the non-Santos defenders. Add the fact that he has a left foot, is good in the air and seems to be a leader, I'd have him 1st pick after Santos until such time Johnstone returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 4 hours ago, gonzo said: The defence is the least of our worries. Having 87% possession with 1 shot on target every week is the issue and doesn't look anywhere near being resovled. Absolutely spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted October 11, 2023 Members Share Posted October 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: Against that, Toal was beaten easily for Stevenage's 1st half goal (and I'm a Toal fan), and had a bit of a mare at Reading from what I heard. Iredale has scored 2 cracking goals from corners and arguably did the best assist of the season v Stevenage (Sheehan goal) as well as winning the pen. We definitely don't win that game if he hadn't played. I know he has his faults, but has great qualities too including being the best passer of the non-Santos defenders. Add the fact that he has a left foot, is good in the air and seems to be a leader, I'd have him 1st pick after Santos until such time Johnstone returns. Fair enough - different strokes for different folks and all that What a shame it is that Johnston's injured, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2023 48 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: Not sure on that but they have 1 of those "bright young managers", Liam Manning. He was MK Dons manager when they got 89 points the season before last (missed promotion by 1 point). Had a bad start to last season obviously and got sacked, but seems to know what he's doing. Wasnt that MK team that came close bolstered by a couple, at least, prem loans, including about 30 goals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2023 Sorry, did him a disservice Thought Twine was on loan, for one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Casino said: Sorry, did him a disservice Thought Twine was on loan, for one! Troy Parrott was on loan from Spurs. Went to PNE on loan after MKD, now at Excelsior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Anybody else notice that the ref who gave three pens on Saturday at Oxford was the same who gave Carlisle two pens in 10 mins at ours a month ago? Seb Stockbridge, gave the away side Wycombe two pens and then gave Oxford an injury time equalising pen. If nothing else it causes the raising of an eyebrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 32 minutes ago, paulhanley said: Anybody else notice that the ref who gave three pens on Saturday at Oxford was the same who gave Carlisle two pens in 10 mins at ours a month ago Seb Stockbridge, gave the away side Wycombe two pens and then gave Oxford an injury time equalising pen. If nothing else it causes the raising of an eyebrow! Oxford 2-2 Wycombe | League One Highlights | Video | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports 1st one handball, probably not deliberate, but had to be given. 2nd one, I'd be fuming, the striker played for it all day long and the keeper tried not to touch him. 3rd one just bad defending, clear but needless trip. The conclusion is both teams look reassuringly dodgy at the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted November 1, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2023 On 30/10/2023 at 19:04, paulhanley said: Anybody else notice that the ref who gave three pens on Saturday at Oxford was the same who gave Carlisle two pens in 10 mins at ours a month ago? Seb Stockbridge, gave the away side Wycombe two pens and then gave Oxford an injury time equalising pen. If nothing else it causes the raising of an eyebrow! It certainly sends a message to whoever he’s reffing that he isn’t scared of punishing infringement in the area. Isn’t that what we want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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