Other things…what was Reading’s kit all about? The winner was scored after the Chalf tripped over his own laces…
Murphy had a good game…the Cooper/Taylor combo a left side defence was dreadful yesterday… Just seen the goals from Tuesday, Dallas’s second was a cracker. > On 17 Apr 2016, at 12:40, Nick <[email protected]> wrote: > > ...will "the Russians” be based in Panama/The British Virgin Islands? > > Pretty much agree with what you’ve said Dave…a non-event brightened only by 3 > goals and 3 points. Reading were poor - lost count of how many opposition > teams I’ve thought that about this year. > > Their equaliser to make it 2-2, seemed to me (and my seat looks down that > touchline in front of the dug-outs) that what happened after a bit of a dust > up sort of challenge, their fella caught the ball in mid-air, he was standing > off the pitch but his hands were still in play, I didn’t see the ball cross > the line, nor did I see the linesman’s flag - and then he took a throw in, > which released their guy down the line, he crossed it…So, in short, I thought > it looked like it never went out of play and shouldn’t have been a throw in. > > As for the “much maligned Wood” - he damn near missed his first one - a free > header to a more or less open goal, he still hit the woodwork and had the > keeper flapping at it. It obviously crossed the line before the keeper got > his hand to it, but bloody hell… Now Diagouara’s header from Berardi’s cross, > that was a finish. > > So Tuesday night will be my last bit of suffering this year, as I can’t make > the Charlton game. A win would be nice. > > Nick > > >> On 16 Apr 2016, at 19:21, [email protected] wrote: >> >> This really had the feeling of an end of season non event. The small crowd >> (20K) never really found its voice and was subdued throughout. No doubt some >> media will have it as a 5 goal thriller but it was not really that to be >> honest >> The loudest song was when the tannoy announced 'code red' code red' then >> followed with a 'ignore the last message'This brought chants of 'you don't >> know what you're doing' from the crowd >> Brian McD got a couple of songs in his favour and the ref got a few against >> him after their equaliser , but apart from that the atmosphere was flat >> We started OK and had a couple of goal mouth scrambles that could have >> resulted in own goals and then the best chance of the half fell to Antenucci >> who was on the edge of the box, clean through, but his shot was wayward to >> say the least. They had one opportunity when SIlvestri came out well and >> forced the striker to shoot wide. >> The game fizzled out then for a bit, we huffed and puffed as per usual, >> although Murphy was having one of his (rare) good games well supported by >> Diagourara >> Then not long before half time, Bellusci needlessly fouled their lad by >> pushing him in the back and the free kick was sent to the far post where >> their forward came on it unmarked and poked home >> Some boos at half time but mainly disinterest. >> Fairly soon after the start of the the 2nd half a great cross by Berardi >> (one of quite a few he put in) was met by Diagourara and he headed home. >> Soon after the much maligned Wood (or WoodS) as the tannoy called him - >> quitened his critics (did not shut them up) when a cross from Taylor was >> headed home via the bar and the keeper. Lino said it crossed the line and we >> were 2 1 up. >> Cue - stop playing and let them back in- a great save by his feet by >> Silvestri and the crossbar almost kept them at bay but then a handball and >> throw in was flagged as being to us by the lino - ref without consultation >> gave it to them and whilst we argued and moaned they had a shot blocked but >> scored with the rebound. 2 2 >> Erwin and Phillips came on and we got back into it, then Wood harrassed the >> defender , took the ball off him, and went towards goal and slotted home >> with some style. Enough to silence the critics ? who knows ? >> We managed this time to hang on for the rest of the game and the added 5 >> minutes -so a 5th (?) home victory of the season, our first 3 goaler at home >> in the league and mathematical safety - so not a bad afternoon really >> Two (totally unsubstantiated rumours01. The Russians are taking over and >> 2Season tickets will be £200 next season and we expect to sell around 30,000 >> !! I would love this to be true but the person who told it to me was not >> sure where he had heard it !! >> Make of either / both what you will >> So only 2 games to go at ER before another forgettable season draws to an end >> 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
