13-04-2024, 20:06
(This post was last modified: 13-04-2024, 20:09 by Lord Snooty.)
Right, I've calmed down a bit now.
First of all, Andre is far, far too cautious. The team line up was far too defensive for a game we had to win at all costs. None of Ward, Healey or Bojangles in the starting line up.
He was once more, far, far too late in making any attacking substitutions. He makes one in the 80th minute and hey presto, we score a minute later.
But then, instead of consolidating by bringing another striker on, he goes full Darren Moore and starts bringing defenders on. Headley for Koroma, who'd just scored, and in injury time Turton for Thomas. Turton, who hasn't played for 14 months. Not the time or the place when you're defending a one goal lead.
Now I'm not having a go at young Ollie. It was a good block, but his arm was up. Yes, it was a poor decision by a poor referee (aren't they all?), but if we had VAR, there's no way they would overturn it. It's hit his arm. It's in a natural position, but it's never getting changed.
My point is that Turton should never have been on in the first place. Get Ward on. Get the ball up the other end and into the corner flag. And don't take Thomas off. Get it up front. Hold it.
This time last season, we were expert shithousers. This season we are shit shithousers.
Darren Moore finally got the push for not seeing out the win at QPR. This is the exact same situation. Bad game management.
And yes, I would've said this if we'd won. Which of course we would've done if the ref had played the correct amount of time.
Yes. Stop wasting time. Referees are going to add on time for it. Waste time by holding the ball. Take it to the corner flag, but don't roll about on the floor pretending to be injured. The more the ball's in play, the sooner the ref blows up.
First of all, Andre is far, far too cautious. The team line up was far too defensive for a game we had to win at all costs. None of Ward, Healey or Bojangles in the starting line up.
He was once more, far, far too late in making any attacking substitutions. He makes one in the 80th minute and hey presto, we score a minute later.
But then, instead of consolidating by bringing another striker on, he goes full Darren Moore and starts bringing defenders on. Headley for Koroma, who'd just scored, and in injury time Turton for Thomas. Turton, who hasn't played for 14 months. Not the time or the place when you're defending a one goal lead.
Now I'm not having a go at young Ollie. It was a good block, but his arm was up. Yes, it was a poor decision by a poor referee (aren't they all?), but if we had VAR, there's no way they would overturn it. It's hit his arm. It's in a natural position, but it's never getting changed.
My point is that Turton should never have been on in the first place. Get Ward on. Get the ball up the other end and into the corner flag. And don't take Thomas off. Get it up front. Hold it.
This time last season, we were expert shithousers. This season we are shit shithousers.
Darren Moore finally got the push for not seeing out the win at QPR. This is the exact same situation. Bad game management.
And yes, I would've said this if we'd won. Which of course we would've done if the ref had played the correct amount of time.
(13-04-2024, 19:47)Baggiebob(BBB) Wrote: Now that was harsh on the 99th minute... I hate this xtra system.. I must prefer the rugby way of stopping the clock, and the hooter on 90 minutes.
How often do you see 6 added mintes and 7/8/9 minutes are played - its ludicrous..
Any suggestions how you would improve this crazy way
Yes. Stop wasting time. Referees are going to add on time for it. Waste time by holding the ball. Take it to the corner flag, but don't roll about on the floor pretending to be injured. The more the ball's in play, the sooner the ref blows up.
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