I missed Macca out on my scores but you'd have to give him 8 , joint MOTM with Rudy. I know what you mean about is ineffectiveness at times but at the end of the day he has that bit extra which most of our current lot don't.
Sent from my iPad > On 2 Nov 2013, at 20:57, Jim Moran <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thankfully I missed the boos as I was busy queuing for beer in what must be > renamed the Becchio bar - completely ineffective at doing the job. How I can > go down for a beer on 40 mins and not be served until 5 mins before KO is > beyond me. Our catering facilities are a complete fucking joke. > > Can't disagree with your or Dave's reports. We had 5 centre halves playing > today (I think?) when Warnock went off so no wonder we struggled against the > second worst team I've seen this season. > > Austin man of the match by a mile. McCormack I thought was poor, apart from > the two excellent finishes. > > -- > >> On 2 Nov 2013, at 20:42, Richard walker <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Cheers Dave. Glad you are feeling better. The boos at half-time caused a bit >> of anger in the NE stand. We're old, grumpy gits but we never boo our team. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On 2 Nov 2013, at 20:33, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> 3 points and a clean sheet - so job done. >>> Yes it was not the prettiest or greatest performance, especially first >>> half, but we did what we needed to do and deserved the win. >>> We missed Byram as right wing back, albeit Peltier had a decent game, and >>> then things got even stranger when Warnock went off just before half time >>> and Pearce ended up as left wing back ! >>> The weather was awful with huge gusting winds (perhaps the hardest weather >>> to play good football in) and then a couple of torrential downpours, but no >>> sure why we had the coloured ball ? >>> We started brightly and Mowatt again showed he is real class with a great >>> shot when off balance that the keeper did well to save, then Rody put in a >>> good cross that Smith only had to touch to open the scoring but somehow he >>> contrived to hit fresh air and the chance went begging. After that it >>> reminded me of some of the games when we played a team from a lower league >>> in cup competitions - Yoevil suddenly realised that we were not that good >>> and found a bit of confidence and drive and took the game to us. For the >>> second quarter of the game they were the better team but never really >>> looked like scoring, on the odd occasion they did open us up the final ball >>> or the strikers touch let them down. >>> We were a bit grateful to get to half time but that was not, to my mind, >>> enough excuse for those fans who booed them off at half time - it really >>> annoys me. We are called 'supporters; and are supposed to support the team! >>> Yes I know we pay our money etc etc but whilst it is just about excusable >>> to boo at the end, there really is no point in doing it at half time. >>> >>> Anyway within a minute of the second half starting we took the lead, Rody >>> put Ross through and whilst a cross looked to be the better option Ross >>> fired it past the keeper - a good goal and put me and my mates in our place >>> (we had been discussing Ross in the pub and pretty much all agreed we had >>> been conned by him and his agent and should have taken the money) Rody and >>> Ross then linked up even better 15 mins or so later when a lovely weighted >>> ball from Rody split the defence and Ross timed his run and slotted it >>> home. Game over. >>> Blackstock came on for the largely ineffective Smith and did look like a >>> decent player and was a bit unlucky not to get on the scoresheet. They had >>> little to offer but did force Kenny into one good save. >>> So like I said at the start job done - not the best game or performance and >>> it is one of the games you expect to win , and we did. Another 2 for Ross >>> (8? already for the season) and Blackstock looked like he has something to >>> offer. Rody whilst not quite hitting the heights of the Birmingham game had >>> a good game and was the difference between the teams, when he plays well >>> he looks a good player and we do well, how he can then turn into a pile of >>> crap in other games is beyond me. Mowatt continues to impress, and Pearce >>> stuck to his tasks well. Marius looks big and was no-nonsense a couple of >>> times, not quite the 'majestic Rolls Royce' that Redfearn talked about but >>> he may be able to 'do a job' >>> >>> I don't think we learned anything new - we will probably hover in and >>> around the play off places and then fall short, but Mcdermott must be given >>> a few seasons to follow through on his long term plans. 25k shows that the >>> cheap(er) ticket promotions are working >>> >>> Great to be back , fit and well (well almost) >>> >>> Dave >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leedslist mailing list >>> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>> >>> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
