by From Despair To Where? » 28 Oct 2008 23:40
by Slinky » 28 Oct 2008 23:49
by Royal Rob » 28 Oct 2008 23:51
by From Despair To Where? » 28 Oct 2008 23:56
by papereyes » 29 Oct 2008 00:45
by I was there at Elm Park » 29 Oct 2008 08:54
by PEARCEY » 29 Oct 2008 09:00
From Despair To Where? First half we were pretty good, created some decent chances but poor finishing and great goalkeeping kept us out. Their only chances of note both came from Rosenior losing his footing. Hahnemann did well on the first chance, their forward should have buried the second, scuffing a tame shot straight at Marcus when it was easier to score but we could have beenn 2 or 3 up by that stage
Second half we were less and less effective. Had a couple more decent chances, hit the woodwork and again the keeper pulled off a couple of excellent saves and although a draw would have been a fairish result, to be honest, the goal was coming in the last 25 minutes.
Defence was iffy again. Bikey needs to learn to take the safe or simple option and was also denied a good set piece goal by an excellent save., Ivar was solid on the ground but was done in the air time and time again. Rosenior put in some decent tackles but, as stated, kept falling over and offered little going forward. Armstrong was solid but completely lost his man in the build up to the goal which put us under pressure but there were still chances to clear. Marcus pulled off a couple of decent saves, claimed crosses well but his distribution at times was ropey. Could he have saved the goal? Probably not.
Midfield, Hunt's crossing and distribution was poor. Kebe made a few good runs but his crossing was weak. Had a couple of chances to shoot but always seemed to want to take that extra touch or beat the extra man. When he did pull of a couple of shots, he did force the keeper into making good saves. Thought Cisse and Harper were decent in the middle in the first half but faded badly in the second and we lost control of the game in midfield. Harper's floated corners were awful, as were the short corners. We needed fast delivery into the box at set pieces and it just wasn't there. Failed to beat the first defender time and time again.
Doyle and Hunt looked lively in the first half, creating decent chances and forcing good saves. Faded in the second half as the supply dried up.
The ref got better as the game went on. absolute homer in the first half, every 50/50 decision went Burnley's way.
In summary. An improvement in performance on Preston and QPR but we need to be much more clinical away from home. Don't know if there's a stamina issue but we seem to fade in the last 30 minutes and our concentration seems to go. We struggle for ideas when we don't get the early goal. Burnley are a decent, well organised side.
by Jerry St Clair » 29 Oct 2008 09:25
by 6ft Kerplunk » 29 Oct 2008 09:37
by Hoop Blah » 29 Oct 2008 09:49
6ft Kerplunk ....explain to me how taking a shirt off is a bookable offence but pulling your shorts down isn't.
by Focher » 29 Oct 2008 09:50
by Alan Partridge » 29 Oct 2008 09:54
Focher isn't it about time Mooney got a chance?
Not slating Doyle, Hunt or Long but surely he's 'bedded in' by now, or is he another Alan Bennett?
by Alan Partridge » 29 Oct 2008 09:57
Jerry St Clair Interesting stuff because Pravda (aka readingfc.co.uk) has a glowing match report which suggests we played like Brazil.
by Scarface » 29 Oct 2008 09:58
by Focher » 29 Oct 2008 09:59
Alan PartridgeFocher isn't it about time Mooney got a chance?
Not slating Doyle, Hunt or Long but surely he's 'bedded in' by now, or is he another Alan Bennett?
'we looked at him 4 or 5 times and we weren't sure'
answers your question.
by Alan Partridge » 29 Oct 2008 10:00
Scarface Am I right in thinking we used no subs ?
by Royalee » 29 Oct 2008 10:02
Alan PartridgeScarface Am I right in thinking we used no subs ?
Was the first attacking looking bench Coppell has named to be fair, nay subs. Can't see why Marek didn't get the last 10 or so, or even chuck Long on and play 3 up top? Nay plan B.
by braindead » 29 Oct 2008 10:23
by Barry the bird boggler » 29 Oct 2008 10:24
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