Most liked posts in thread: Home vs Crawley Town 19th October

My man of the match was O'Donnell. Some very good saves made sure of the win.

 

Disaster.

First real big blow of the season that.

 

Looked to me like it was Vaughan who was fouled and the booking was for dissent when the ref didn't give it.
There were four or five fouls against us in about ten minutes that the ref didn't penalise.

 

Probably so. But what would you have done differently. Lift it, take a touch, shift the ball and finish. I think his contact is sound, drilled. Not sure I'd have done anything differently.

I get yoyr argument but I'm sticking by its a super save.

 

Only skipped through the last few pages so may have missed if someone else has mentioned this, but how bleeding frustrating were the last 15 mins? In particular, it seemed as soon as we won possession in defence, it was just aimlessly hoofed up field straight to a Crawley player, just for them to hit us with another attack. BRE was the main culprit, the uncoollest head on the pitch. One thing I absolutely detest seeing at home games is camping deep, it just invites pressure on in abundance. I really don’t get it. We’re the home team, flying high in the league, against an average team. Be more positive GB!!

 

Not being funny, but do you understand how sports work? Two teams trying to win?

There is NO decision being made to sit back, the reason we were so deep is because the players were knackered.

Bowyer was telling the players to get out and push higher, the players weren't capable of doing it.

Why are you trying to blame someone for a decision that was never made? Between Crawley having the momentum and our players being penned in and unable to get out because they were shattered, there is a clear and obvious reason why the last 10-15 minutes were like they were WITHOUT having to desperately try and blame an individual or a group for deciding to do something that they never decided to do.

 

And what was Paudie doing for their goal? As the corner comes in, he launches himself st the ball, gets absolutely nowhere near it and it drops to the lad to rifle home. Poor marking made even worse for Paudie’s superman impression.

If anyone should be dropped for BRE, it’s him

 

Nope.

AOC stays in for me so does CD.

 

No changes for me, either in defence or attack. The players wearing the shirts have won and keep their place. If there is a serious lack of form then fair enough but for now the changes only happen when injuries or suspensions kick in. Keep the returning players interested by subbing them on during games where possible, but you don't change a winning team until you have to.

 

The player just chosen as a candidate for league 2 player of the month?
You're having a giraffe m8.

 

He may well have been nominated but I know what I've seen with my own eyes and whilst he hasn't been poor, he's behind both AOC and BRE in my ratings for the season.

 

I would take a scrappy win again just to continue the teams development and to in the top 3 come xmas and then bring in reinforcements in January for a right go at automatic promotion.

Keep our home form good and continue to nick away wins here and there and who knows.

 

I'd leave BRE out. The team have been winning, the centre backs have performed well enough and I think it's an important principle for the team that if you come in and do well, you keep your shirt. Team above individuals.

Added to which, it was a moronic sending off. He shouldn't just waltz back in.

 

Centre back conundrum aside, how good is it waking up on a Saturday and not just hoping to win, but expecting to win!

bowyer must be given a lot of credit for turning the demise around, I can see us topping the table Tuesday night

 

Devine Fordy I tell thee.......

 

He has to learn to reign it in, the ref ain’t gonna change his mind. He put in a shift today with little reward.

 

We continue to win and although I don’t feel like we have played a team off of the park as such yet, we are getting into a really good habit of winning games.

this league as we know is a slog and this start could be the platform to go on and get 80+ points which would see us right up there. Fantastic start and another win.
Are we ever really gonna dominate games at this level with this side? Probably not, so just going to enjoy the 3 points we keep picking up. Long may it continue.
A win Tuesday and we this would be the best start I can remember?

 

As @Faithful Bantam says I'd suggest it was fitness related. All the signings have spent time on the bench before starting - Devitt, Cooke etc, it's BowyerS way.

Still, hasn't prevented the injuries tho!

 

Dave, I'm not having that he missed a sitter. Superb pass by Ismail, great contact by Oteh but a damn bloody good save.

Go back 2 weeks and the headed miss by Yates was a sitter.

BTW, Oteh. Lovely chest control, flick on and strength for Devines goal. Not only the initial contribution to the goal but his move and run into space. Great contribution by the young man.

 

I think I have found the secret to city's success ME!
I have missed the last three games through illness , and they have won them all, it's me I'm a Jonah