stamoo
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Post by stamoo on Mar 26, 2016 18:15:34 GMT
Well a tremendous battling performance and a hard won but well deserved point against the league leaders after looking down and out at 0-2. It was a very heartening response from the team to pull it back and we could even have nicked it at the end. Atrocious conditions against the wind in the first half and Imthought we did very well to keep it down to 0-1. That second goal from them after the restart looked a killer.
Unfair to single anyone out I guess but I though Sean Donnellan, Sam Minihan Alex Gudger and Tom Sharpe all did very well indeed against quality opposition. Curious that they stuck with Conor Gator at left back? Actual he got a lot of the ball and looked good going forward as the mainspring of much of our forward play especially second half but he's never going to be a defender and that second Solihull goal again came from his area of the pitch and a failure to pick up their man and stop the cross. That looked to be our Achilles heel throughout.
But on the upside Kyle Perry got better as the game went on and Jordan Murphy looked sharp when he came on. And Hughesy, absolute class, one chance is all he needs.
Great performance and a win on Monday should see us pretty damn well safe.
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Post by thatloudbloke on Mar 26, 2016 19:24:26 GMT
I like the look of Kyle he fought well & could cross a ball well, also Marius did well, Alex Tom Sean & Alex all played great, Conor will never make a fullback glad Tyler is back in with a shout next week, hope one of our keepers are fit for Monday as Kitscha makes me cringe most of the time, but can make a brilliant save, & cannot understand why Deon was kept on so long, yes great goal but you could see he was struggling with fitness, Lee should have come on earlier, & well Jordan does what Jordan does best, lots of effort tries to beat to many & goes nowhere or plays balls to opposition, that said we could have won this game, wonder how Solihull are top of the league, lets get the three points Monday...
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Post by alwaysnextyear on Mar 26, 2016 19:27:47 GMT
Indeed a great point in what was a very good game considering the horrible conditions. Solihull are by far the best team in the League, playing with pace, not dirty at all, trying to play football, and they play in the right spirit. They deserve to go up as champions. Our games against them tend to be good matches, hard fought, quick and entertaining, and today's was no exception. We showed a lot of character to come back, and Gudger was immense at the back, and it's only a matter of time before he moves on higher up the Leagues. Pace, power, determination, bravery, will to win, left footed - he's got the lot for me. Saying that, I thought the whole defence played well, and it wasn't Gater's fault for the 2nd goal, it was Ologu's for following the ball rather than sticking with their right back who has caused us trouble all season. I think that Connor was left back just to give us a physical presence. All the side battled well against a very good Solihull team to get a deserved point. Hughes and Burton have still got it at 39 - right place, right time - what players they must have been in their prime. i thought that jordan Murphy did well when he came on
Hopefully Thommo should be fine for Monday's must win at Hednesford, which would allow Gudger to go left back, and Connor Gater to return to midfield, as we go back to our 4-2-3-1 with Hughesy up front. With the games coming quickly, I thought that Matt and Carl managed the squad very well today, with Monday in mind as well.
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Post by Mark on Mar 26, 2016 19:36:26 GMT
Why do people keep knocking Deon Burton (folks sat behind me in the crowd)? He got one chance and buried it. Class act even at 39.
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Post by simples on Mar 26, 2016 19:44:46 GMT
Very entertaining game because of/in spite of the conditions. It took us a while to get to grips with the conditions first half, but when we started to play we showed we could give them a game. One down at half time into a gale I was not too despondent and I think Solihull would be disappointed not to have worked our keeper more. However a well worked goal at the start of the second half and we were on the ropes.
A quick reply courtesy of a mistake by their keeper who chased a ball out to the corner flag allowed Perry to swing the ball in to the box, Nti did well to win the challenge in the air and the ball broke to Burton who smashed it home. This gave the team and fans a lift. From then on the spirit in the side was evident and it was justice when Hughes finished off with a minute to go - another unlikely but vital point. A measure of the intent was that in the last few minutes City had Hughes, Perry, Nti, Murphy and Ward all attack minded players all on the pitch. At a push one could include Minihan and Gater as well. Indeed but for a fine save Minihan could well have won it with a cracking shot from distance.
So both teams draw, but the winner today was football.
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Post by auldreekie on Mar 26, 2016 20:48:31 GMT
Thanks for the reports. Sounds like a good game of football against very good opposition. Great to see yet again a new signing quickly integrated into the team. Also good the two “senior” players showing the class of playing at a higher level.
Not a bad run of recent results against the top teams:
Pos. Club Venue WCFC first Result
1 Solihull Moors Home 2 2 Draw
2 North Ferriby Home 2 0 Win
3 AFC Fylde Away 3 2 Win
4 Harrogate Town Home 0 0 Draw
5 Nuneaton Town Away 1 1 Draw
7 Boston United Away 1 1 Draw
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Post by zeke on Mar 26, 2016 21:01:58 GMT
Great point today, but now I'm starting to worry  |
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Post by thesecondjack on Mar 26, 2016 22:39:28 GMT
I'm just going to leave a tweet I posted at full time as my report...
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Post by citytoon on Mar 26, 2016 23:02:16 GMT
I'm just going to leave a tweet I posted at full time as my report... Lazy banter reporting ;-) |
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Post by thesecondjack on Mar 27, 2016 0:06:59 GMT
Lazy banter reporting ;-) True, but I stand by it!! Seriously though, it was a great comeback by the team, first half was alright, we did well to limit Moors to 1 goal, which I put down to a goalkeeping error (I know others disagree) but these things happen - cannot wait for when Vaughan is back fit. Second half was brilliant, the players dug deep and Moors sat deeper and deeper as the half went on, which worked wonders for us. Gater didn't do badly when pushing forward from his left back role, but was caught out defensively a fair few times, I wouldn't want him to be our first choice left back. Perry didn't seem to do much in the first half, probably down to the conditions and a lack of service. He got better and better as the game went on, and moved with a fair bit of pace for a big bloke, which led to our first goal. Give him a few games to reach fitness and let the squad get used to having a big bloke up front, and I can see it working out well. He really does look like Symmo! Murphy had his best game for us this season off the bench, still made a couple of errors, but hopefully it's a stepping stone back towards the talent we all know he has! All in all, a good, entertaining game, probably a fair result. One of those matches you don't mind paying for! |
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Post by blueandwhitearmy on Mar 27, 2016 1:08:09 GMT
The fact that we were 2-0 down against top of the league with just over half an hour to play and I feel we could have won it says how good we were in the 2nd half.
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Post by Tim Munslow on Mar 27, 2016 10:06:35 GMT
I felt the key was holding them to a 1-0 lead at half-time, and with the wind in our favour second half I was confident we could get something out of the game, only for them to take a 2-0 lead, which I thought that was us dead and buried.
That we pulled a goal back so quickly was the key to our comeback: from then on it was just a case of could we force that damn equaliser - and up pops Lee Hughes with our get out of gaol card once again.
A word for the referee (Mr Bramall was it?): he was excellent, letting the game flow all the time. And how much better a game it was than the dross served up against Harrogate.
If Moors don't win the league I will be very surprised: they look a good team all round.
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Post by jupu on Mar 27, 2016 10:57:56 GMT
Lazy banter reporting ;-) True, but I stand by it!! Seriously though, it was a great comeback by the team, first half was alright, we did well to limit Moors to 1 goal, which I put down to a goalkeeping error (I know others disagree) but these things happen - cannot wait for when Vaughan is back fit. Second half was brilliant, the players dug deep and Moors sat deeper and deeper as the half went on, which worked wonders for us. Gater didn't do badly when pushing forward from his left back role, but was caught out defensively a fair few times, I wouldn't want him to be our first choice left back. Perry didn't seem to do much in the first half, probably down to the conditions and a lack of service. He got better and better as the game went on, and moved with a fair bit of pace for a big bloke, which led to our first goal. Give him a few games to reach fitness and let the squad get used to having a big bloke up front, and I can see it working out well. He really does look like Symmo! Murphy had his best game for us this season off the bench, still made a couple of errors, but hopefully it's a stepping stone back towards the talent we all know he has! All in all, a good, entertaining game, probably a fair result. One of those matches you don't mind paying for! Definitely don't buy the suggestion that the first goal was down to "goalkeeper error." What did Calum Kitscha do wrong? Taking into account the conditions I thought he did well to get down to keep out the initial shot. I would blame his defenders for not tracking back. |
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Post by The Verner on Mar 27, 2016 11:48:40 GMT
True, but I stand by it!! Seriously though, it was a great comeback by the team, first half was alright, we did well to limit Moors to 1 goal, which I put down to a goalkeeping error (I know others disagree) but these things happen - cannot wait for when Vaughan is back fit. Second half was brilliant, the players dug deep and Moors sat deeper and deeper as the half went on, which worked wonders for us. Gater didn't do badly when pushing forward from his left back role, but was caught out defensively a fair few times, I wouldn't want him to be our first choice left back. Perry didn't seem to do much in the first half, probably down to the conditions and a lack of service. He got better and better as the game went on, and moved with a fair bit of pace for a big bloke, which led to our first goal. Give him a few games to reach fitness and let the squad get used to having a big bloke up front, and I can see it working out well. He really does look like Symmo! Murphy had his best game for us this season off the bench, still made a couple of errors, but hopefully it's a stepping stone back towards the talent we all know he has! All in all, a good, entertaining game, probably a fair result. One of those matches you don't mind paying for! Definitely don't buy the suggestion that the first goal was down to "goalkeeper error." What did Calum Kitscha do wrong? Taking into account the conditions I thought he did well to get down to keep out the initial shot. I would blame his defenders for not tracking back. Agreed. Defenders were not on their toes, Kitscha pulled off a decent save and the player was left to steal in at the far post |
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Post by thesecondjack on Mar 27, 2016 13:36:07 GMT
I'd agree that his defenders didn't track back well, but he parried the ball more forwards than it was to the side. If he had pushed it another yard or two to the right of goal, it would almost certainly have just ended as a goal kick or corner. Like I said though, these things happen, I wouldn't say he was a poor keeper on just that one moment.
I'm unable to say what I made of their second goal, as Bignot was stood right in my view! Was stood outside his box more often than not.
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Post by Mark on Mar 27, 2016 13:50:50 GMT
I'd agree that his defenders didn't track back well, but he parried the ball more forwards than it was to the side. If he had pushed it another yard or two to the right of goal, it would almost certainly have just ended as a goal kick or corner. Yeah, easy this goalkeeping lark isn't it? |
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Post by The Verner on Mar 27, 2016 14:14:27 GMT
I'd agree that his defenders didn't track back well, but he parried the ball more forwards than it was to the side. If he had pushed it another yard or two to the right of goal, it would almost certainly have just ended as a goal kick or corner. Like I said though, these things happen, I wouldn't say he was a poor keeper on just that one moment. I'm unable to say what I made of their second goal, as Bignot was stood right in my view! Was stood outside his box more often than not. Cut through us like butter again. 3 points needed tomorrow to take the pressure off |
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Post by thesecondjack on Mar 27, 2016 14:39:55 GMT
Being a Defender is pretty hard too, Mark!! 3 points tomorrow would be brilliant, There's a spare seat in the car if anyone needs a lift to Hednesford? Feel free to tell me off for slating the keeper on the way up.  |
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Post by thatloudbloke on Mar 27, 2016 16:12:58 GMT
True, but I stand by it!! Seriously though, it was a great comeback by the team, first half was alright, we did well to limit Moors to 1 goal, which I put down to a goalkeeping error (I know others disagree) but these things happen - cannot wait for when Vaughan is back fit. Second half was brilliant, the players dug deep and Moors sat deeper and deeper as the half went on, which worked wonders for us. Gater didn't do badly when pushing forward from his left back role, but was caught out defensively a fair few times, I wouldn't want him to be our first choice left back. Perry didn't seem to do much in the first half, probably down to the conditions and a lack of service. He got better and better as the game went on, and moved with a fair bit of pace for a big bloke, which led to our first goal. Give him a few games to reach fitness and let the squad get used to having a big bloke up front, and I can see it working out well. He really does look like Symmo! Murphy had his best game for us this season off the bench, still made a couple of errors, but hopefully it's a stepping stone back towards the talent we all know he has! All in all, a good, entertaining game, probably a fair result. One of those matches you don't mind paying for! Definitely don't buy the suggestion that the first goal was down to "goalkeeper error." What did Calum Kitscha do wrong? Taking into account the conditions I thought he did well to get down to keep out the initial shot. I would blame his defenders for not tracking back. what did Calum do wrong, apart from not pushing the ball away to his right instead of parrying it forward, his distribution was rubbish, why in the first half keep kicking the ball so high as the wind then just blew it back, keep the ball lower or throw to defenders & let them bring it forward, again he is another keeper who cannot send the ball down the right hand side, Danny Nti is in open space to wing attack & the ball goes to the congested other side. just a couple of points on what was wrong. he makes some great saves but needs to see when things are not working & try something diffrent |
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Post by highbury on Mar 27, 2016 18:03:25 GMT
We looked in real trouble until their keeper tried to prevent a corner only for Perry to put in a wonderful cross that led to the goal by Burton. Confidence seemed to flood back into the team and we dominated the rest of the game.
Special mention must be made for the Moor's "ball boy" who kindly through the ball to the corner flag instead of to our keeper in the first half. What a complete and utter tool. He was so proud of himself - his mum must be too. I suppose this is the cost of being successful that it attracts glory seeking idiots.
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Post by thesecondjack on Mar 27, 2016 18:11:15 GMT
I have no idea of the legality of it, but I'm sure I saw a clip of a fan throwing the ball away at Corby - Gloucester and the ref had stewards remove him from the game.
Edit: Sound the clip, turns out it was uploaded by everyones favourite Gloucester fan, Neil!
Video description implies he wasn't thrown out. I'd like to know what the ref said.
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