Mounts Kipper Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 No doubt DF plays to a plan its sit deep give the opposition no space to play in between the midfield and back 4 and defend properly if the percentage ball is played into the penalty area but you cannot control the game without the ball unless you have a magic wand completely ridiculous statement. Quote
jules_darby Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Mounts there will be a certain amount of bluster I'm sure But when we don't have the ball we look alot more in control of the game than we did 6 weeks ago; alot more For example we can decide when to press, when to sit and seem to be doing so pro-actively. This dictated what the opposition do with the ball and in doing so controls the game to a great extent Compare to under OC where there appeared to be no defensive gameplan and we controlled nothing without the ball; it all depended on how good they were with the ball as to if scored or not. Whereas yesterday Brighton were decent (at this level) with the ball, but created very little That ain't luck Quote
Traf Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 The element of luck came when Brighton hit the post early on whilst they were dominating. Lonergan wasn't getting to it and a goal then would possibly have meant defeat. Quote
Mounts Kipper Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Mounts there will be a certain amount of bluster I'm sure But when we don't have the ball we look alot more in control of the game than we did 6 weeks ago; alot more For example we can decide when to press, when to sit and seem to be doing so pro-actively. This dictated what the opposition do with the ball and in doing so controls the game to a great extent Compare to under OC where there appeared to be no defensive gameplan and we controlled nothing without the ball; it all depended on how good they were with the ball as to if scored or not. Whereas yesterday Brighton were decent (at this level) with the ball, but created very little That ain't luck Granted we can choose to press or sit any good team does that but we again had a large slice of luck, there best striker Smith was out injured they created some good opportunities but were not good enough to take them similar to Peterborough, a good team would have comfortably beaten us but I will take the luck and the win and hope we can take the season to the wire. Edited March 10, 2013 by Mounts Kipper Quote
jules_darby Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 The element of luck came when Brighton hit the post early on whilst they were dominating. Lonergan wasn't getting to it and a goal then would possibly have meant defeat. Coulda woulda shoulda It wasn't a clear cut chance anyway and was outside of the post We still restricted them to precious little wide open chance wise. They had the odd free header too and we ain't perfect, but it's alot better and a clean sheet against a good team that will retain possession. As I said under OC we'd have panicked instead of just bedding in, being disciplined and doing our jobs, which we did do Our best opportunity wasn't even shown on FSL, which was N'gog's stab over Quote
jules_darby Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Granted we can choose to press or sit any good team does that but we again had a large slice of luck, there best striker Smith was out injured they created some good opportunities but were not good enough to take them similar to Peterborough, a good team would have comfortably beaten us but I will take the luck and the win and hope we can take the season to the wire. No way We were miles better yesterday than v Peterborough And against a better team Miles better Quote
Ratwhite Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Granted we can choose to press or sit any good team does that but we again had a large slice of luck, there best striker Smith was out injured they created some good opportunities but were not good enough to take them similar to Peterborough, a good team would have comfortably beaten us but I will take the luck and the win and hope we can take the season to the wire. Don't bring injuries into Mounts, We've had that for 2 years. What comes around, and all evens itself out over a season etc. Fact is, we have taken 4 points from a team who are as good as I've seen on the ball at this level. They may have had 60% possession over the two games, but we've got four points. We are still in transission and will continue to improve under this chap. Onwards and upwards. Quote
Mounts Kipper Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 No way We were miles better yesterday than v Peterborough And against a better team Miles better I agree we were better yesterday I'm saying Brighton had chances as did Peterborough but neither team were good enough to take them, we are getting better the togetherness and effort is there for all to see but we are very much a work in progress. Quote
jules_darby Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 I agree we were better yesterday I'm saying Brighton had chances as did Peterborough but neither team were good enough to take them, we are getting better the togetherness and effort is there for all to see but we are very much a work in progress. Indeed we are, no argument there I still feel we won't get promoted so I'm not completely taken with it However whee we differ is I think we really limited BHA yesterday chance wise....we kept saying "it's coming" yet it never did Whee was the usual Zat Knight slip up? A goalkeeping error? A wayward backpass? Etc that we've seen in recent weeks..... Quote
Mounts Kipper Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Indeed we are, no argument there I still feel we won't get promoted so I'm not completely taken with it However whee we differ is I think we really limited BHA yesterday chance wise....we kept saying "it's coming" yet it never did Whee was the usual Zat Knight slip up? A goalkeeping error? A wayward backpass? Etc that we've seen in recent weeks..... It's clear DF and LL doing something right there tactics are getting us the wins at the moment so no reason to change it just keep doing the same and winning games its still a tough call but I'm more confident of a play off spot than I was 2 weeks ago and it would be an unbelievable achievement if we succeeded. Quote
superkev Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 I agree we were better yesterday I'm saying Brighton had chances as did Peterborough but neither team were good enough to take them, we are getting better the togetherness and effort is there for all to see but we are very much a work in progress. Can't remember Peterborough having chances. Quote
Traf Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Coulda woulda shoulda It wasn't a clear cut chance anyway and was outside of the post We still restricted them to precious little wide open chance wise. They had the odd free header too and we ain't perfect, but it's alot better and a clean sheet against a good team that will retain possession. As I said under OC we'd have panicked instead of just bedding in, being disciplined and doing our jobs, which we did do Our best opportunity wasn't even shown on FSL, which was N'gog's stab over I think you might have slightly missed my point. It was suggested that no luck was involved. when you only win 1-0, luck is invariably involved: good or bad. When we were on a losing run, that shot hits the inside of the post and scrapes in. The win wasn't lucky, we deserved it, but luck was on our side. It's a bit of a moot point really, like the impact sub! Quote
tomski Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 He's a handfull. Especially in the last 20 minutes. Strong and quick. Might not be Marco Van Basten but he does a job for us and at £300,000 he'll do for me. Well said Quote
jules_darby Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 I think you might have slightly missed my point. It was suggested that no luck was involved. when you only win 1-0, luck is invariably involved: good or bad. When we were on a losing run, that shot hits the inside of the post and scrapes in. The win wasn't lucky, we deserved it, but luck was on our side. It's a bit of a moot point really, like the impact sub! See I disagree Surprise! I know you understand "luck" in your business Therefore i'm sure you agree that just because we won, it doesn't mean we were lucky; a much as that shot could've hit the other side of the post, their player could've missed the goal line clearance or N'gog gets a fainter touch and stab it in not over Luck / probabilities of another outcome / on another day etc; all the same shit And as much "went" against us on that front yesterday as went our way That's why I reckon we weren't lucky Quote
Traf Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 See I disagree Surprise! I know you understand "luck" in your business Therefore i'm sure you agree that just because we won, it doesn't mean we were lucky; a much as that shot could've hit the other side of the post, their player could've missed the goal line clearance or N'gog gets a fainter touch and stab it in not over Luck / probabilities of another outcome / on another day etc; all the same shit And as much "went" against us on that front yesterday as went our way That's why I reckon we weren't lucky You've just pretty much agreed with what I said. Quote
White Shirt Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Changed my mind about Spearing. Sign him up!! The past few months he's been brilliant. Wasn't a fan of him before Christmas Quote
frank_spencer Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 IMO settled side has helped massively over the past few weeks. especially in the 'spine' of the team that pundits like to talk about. you know that Dawson, knight, Spearing, Pratley and N'Gog will be there and the other players will change around that but the middle is always the same. Quote
tomski Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Dooooogie has got the team a lot fitter the work rate was second to none yday! Quote
Casino Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 IMO settled side has helped massively over the past few weeks. suggesting we're settled doesn't really do freedman and the players he has used justice theres been plenty changes theres a change or two every game, we've lost our keeper, our best attacking midfielder who looked at his best, he's switching the attacker regularly he's just on the ball just as i hoped he'd be looking at what he had done with little money at palace its also a big tick to the players who arte making it work seems those of us who thought we had decent players being mismanaged, may just have been right granted, dawson has been a massive influence Quote
olispence Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Enjoyed the ESLSC yesterday. Was nice to be back. Good result n all Quote
gonzo Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Enjoyed the ESLSC yesterday. Was nice to be back. Good result n all Shit coat. Quote
Rembrandt Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Re DF's after-match comments ........... I just wish he looked a bit less haggard & beginning to enjoy the job. It's us fans that are having years taken off our lives watching some of these games. Quote
olispence Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Shit coat. It's gone a slightly darker colour than when I got it yesterday! Must be your radiation :p Quote
Guest bwfcdan Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) For those interested, Brighton brought 1,118 yesterday. Thought they'd bring more considering the importance of the match at this point in the season. Also shows what a good following we took to there place in November (1,274) considering we were 17th in the league. Edited March 11, 2013 by bwfcdan Quote
mannyroad58 Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 Luck is a funny thing, when you're on a bad run the ball hits our post and goes in, on a good run it hits our post and goes out and it's about time our luck changed as we've had plenty of bad luck over the last couple of seasons and being on a good run as we are at the minute little lady luck is on our side COYFWM Quote
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