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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2022 7:44:50 GMT 1
only negative I have, probably no one has but is Nicholls (apart from the pen save) been alright, he should of saved their goal today, poor against Preston and should of done better for the 2nd goal against Birmingham, seems like he can't catch a ball anymore So thats four mistakes in around 60 games?! Needs better protection but still a quality keeper. This. I've already seen more mistakes from him this season than I did last, but as much as anything that's testament to just how good he was last season. MK Dons fans were saying that although he'd been good for them, there were the odd spells where he'd go massively off the boil. I had feared that this would be an "off the boil season". I didn't see yesterday's game, but I've seen the highlights. I'm not attaching any blame to Nicholls for their goal. It was a hell of a strike.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2022 8:02:16 GMT 1
So thats four mistakes in around 60 games?! Needs better protection but still a quality keeper. This. I've already seen more mistakes from him this season than I did last, but as much as anything that's testament to just how good he was last season. MK Dons fans were saying that although he'd been good for them, there were the odd spells where he'd go massively off the boil. I had feared that this would be an "off the boil season". I didn't see yesterday's game, but I've seen the highlights. I'm not attaching any blame to Nicholls for their goal. It was a hell of a strike. Last season he always had 3 of 4 possible central defenders in front of him. Pearson and Lees were excellent as was Levi. Naby was much better than the season before. Makes a big difference having the same players and them being consistent. That will be repeated this season if we keep them fit and get Pearson back.
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 14, 2022 8:30:16 GMT 1
Luton not doing too great with all them quality signings 🤣🤣 They must be shit if they lost at home to Preston!
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Post by drumriggend on Aug 14, 2022 8:38:04 GMT 1
Great win yesterday..
Well done Danny Schofield..
Subs won the game..
3 at the back worked..
Starting point..
Only way is up..
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Aug 14, 2022 8:46:18 GMT 1
Didn’t Nichols save a penalty yesterday? When it was 0-0?
That’s not a bad contribution?
I wasn’t there so can’t comment on his whole game.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Aug 14, 2022 9:33:27 GMT 1
Just cannot fathom anyone who criticises Lee Nicholls. Particularly from people who weren’t at the game.
He’s not perfect - no goalkeeper is but the guy has a presence that only top keepers have. Watched him yesterday- never panics, is always calm and organises his defenders constantly.
I’d suggest that his growing reputation in the game is going to make any penalty taker a little nervous this season.
THE most important player in the team in my opinion.
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Post by Kenny irons on Aug 14, 2022 9:51:39 GMT 1
Morning chaps
Unfortunately I missed yesterday's game completely.
Did we play well, more importantly did we look to have a style of play?
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 14, 2022 9:59:29 GMT 1
Morning chaps Unfortunately I missed yesterday's game completely. Did we play well, more importantly did we look to have a style of play? We looked more like last year, 343. Not quite as good as last year, but a lack of confidence could explain that, but also looked forward more than last years team. Some good signs if we can get the depth into the squad. Green shoots and something to look forward to considering they’ve hardly played together as a team.
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Post by ram on Aug 14, 2022 10:09:44 GMT 1
Warnock in the ground,players fearing he will be replacing Danny Schofield decide to put a perfomance in,or that me being "astute" again?.Not.
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Post by Kenny irons on Aug 14, 2022 10:09:52 GMT 1
Morning chaps Unfortunately I missed yesterday's game completely. Did we play well, more importantly did we look to have a style of play? We looked more like last year, 343. Not quite as good as last year, but a lack of confidence could explain that, but also looked forward more than last years team. Some good signs if we can get the depth into the squad. Green shoots and something to look forward to considering they’ve hardly played together as a team. Thank you pal
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Post by buckers on Aug 14, 2022 10:17:18 GMT 1
Having slept on it really good team performance yesterday. For the first time this season we looked like a team. Thomas on the left is new. Not sure on it myself, but let’s see.
The one gripe I have about yesterday is what was Boyle doing near the end? Did he touch the ball then Shepard it out or did someone else touch it? After falling over turning around (which is concerning) why did he let it roll dead? Suppose im more confused than a gripe.
Anyhow well played lads on to Norwich.
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Post by buxtonboys101 on Aug 14, 2022 10:28:45 GMT 1
Much, much, much, much better after Tuesday nights horror show. DS should rightly take some plaudits from turning it around as some of the players too. One or two issues came up too like playing Holmes as a supersub which explains Carlos' decision in the Play Off final rather than sending on Tino. Thought Holmes was superb after coming on but a lot of this was down to the hard work and skill shown by the other players on the pitch. Realy impressed with then new signing in particular. Yuta was superb on the ground and in the air and Jack R. looks every bit a championship player already. Kept getting confused with him and Ward too but that is a good sign because he showed how good he was in the air which is a big plus in this league. Rudoni will score some goals too which is an improvement on LOB although he is not quite as good yet as him.
Thought Jordan Rhodes took his goal well and very impressed with his running into the box to take the return from Holmes. He can still do some damage to defences in this division if played in. Still a goal scorer and finisher extraordinaire. Now seeing the true value in having him and Ward who were both free signings.
On the whole we can rest easy until Tuesday when a potentially difficult away fixture at Norwich could become a success although I would more than settle for a point at Carrow Road. Not a happy hunting ground for Town. One win in forty years or something. Interestingly Norwich v Town was my very first match back in 1970 when Town won the old Second Division. We could not beat them then either despite leading 1-0 for much of the game. They scored an injury time equalizer against a Terry Poole wearing a red shirt.
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Post by nuggett22 on Aug 14, 2022 10:39:55 GMT 1
I was feeling very down after Tuesdays game but today had me uplifted. Considering the conditions I thought the performance was high energy .. The tempo was very good and I thoroughly enjoyed our first win v Stoke at Home since November 1997 .. incidentally the last time we won 3-1 at home was v Brighton ( promotion season ) Feb. 2017
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Post by Gag N Bone Man on Aug 14, 2022 10:49:54 GMT 1
So much better. Danny seems to have realised CC's squad needs to play a CC system to get results,. New lad KKH looks good. Rudoni MOTM for me and Holmes was great off the bench. Table looks loads better already, and we go to Norwich Tuesday - they're bottom. So we’re we today. ?
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Post by Big Ern on Aug 14, 2022 10:57:33 GMT 1
Having slept on it really good team performance yesterday. For the first time this season we looked like a team. Thomas on the left is new. Not sure on it myself, but let’s see. The one gripe I have about yesterday is what was Boyle doing near the end? Did he touch the ball then Shepard it out or did someone else touch it? After falling over turning around (which is concerning) why did he let it roll dead? Suppose im more confused than a gripe. Anyhow well played lads on to Norwich. I thought the muted applause when he came on was absolutely shit of the fans to be honest. I bet he was a bag of nerves after that.
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Post by Tiro on Aug 14, 2022 11:50:02 GMT 1
What I liked was that we were far more progressive in possession than what we were were under CC.
Rudoni and Tino, even though he only showed flashes, were central to that. Even Hoggy kept it ticking without reverting to being pedestrian. Another ball playing CB in Yuta helped us nicely. We actually broke Stoke down where as last season we were overly reliant on breaking with the ball.
Rudi MOTM for me and one of the best players on the field. A superb 90 mins from Yuta.
Just on a side note; Wardy’s embrace of JR at the full time whistle was lovely to see. He purposely ran over to him, grabbed him, gave him a whopping kiss on the forehead and then preceded to manhandle him for about a minute. Lovely stuff.
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 14, 2022 12:17:34 GMT 1
Think Dwayne needs some plaudits too.
Came on and had a great contribution. Two assists although the lad looked miles offside for the last goal???
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Post by trailingleg on Aug 14, 2022 12:17:53 GMT 1
Sorry - meant to say so were we before today’s match. Bottom of the table means nothing at this stage.
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Post by 4 pts on Aug 14, 2022 13:06:55 GMT 1
Good performance yesterday. A few dodgy moments at the back but to be expected with the start we've had this season.
Yuta was solid and looks to have an eye for a goal and add to our threat from set pieces. Seems strong and will easily cope with the physicality of the Championship.
KKH will get better with games.
Ruffels definitely needs to overlap Thomas. We have a back 3 to allow him to push forward but he seems reluctant to do it and jogs along side Sorba. He needs sprint past him and go towards the corner flag and free up space.
Rudoni was superb, great engine and pretty composed on the ball, plus can pick a pass as well. MOTM for me.
Tino definitely needs minutes to get up to speed, fitness wise. Obviously it was very hot but looked off the pace to me.
Overall I enjoyed it and back to the system this group of players seem most comfortable playing in. Hopefully this will have helped them ease the hangover from last season.
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Post by evidentlychickentown on Aug 14, 2022 13:22:19 GMT 1
First of all congratulations to Danny and the team for bringing about such an improvement. I was critical after the Preston game because we had learnt nothing from the way Burnley tore us apart especially down the left wing, and to me that didn’t bode well for a new management team. However, lessons clearly have now been learnt and a new formation and team selection made us look like a completely different team. I was watching Danny just after the 3rd goal went in and they all nearly squeezed themselves to death - lovely to see that joy and you can only imagine the relief after all the criticism (I confess, some from me). Anyway I won’t add to the comments on individual performances because I agree with previous posters (although a surprising number from those not at the game!). The main point I want to comment on is the performance of Donahue. A previous poster reminded me it was his decision in last seasons game against West Brom, where we were dominating and in the lead, when he awarded a penalty against Thomas for a waist high boot even though Mowatt stooped to head the ball against his foot - no contact was made, it was outside the box, and yet the clown gave one of the worst decisions I think I’ve ever seen - a decision that ultimately cost us the game. Yesterday, was another awful, awful, performance from him. When you watch Ruffels, he has his back to the Stoke player coming in behind him, he swivels to clear the ball (yes his boot was waist high) and at the same time the Stoke player stoops to head the ball. He then falls over and Donahue walks in clearly to have a word with him and he starts protesting thinking he is going to be booked for diving. After 10-15 seconds he then suddenly points to the spot even though Stoke players were not appealing for a penalty. If Ruffels had let that ball land and lost possession, which would have been likely, he would have been mullered by fans and his manager. This ref is a buffoon. A later incident was equally baffling - a Town player was fouled but quite rightly he signalled he was playing advantage. The ball came to Thomas who sprinted clear on the touch line and when about to launch an attack, Donahue whistles and pulls play back so we can take the free kick. Completely inept, he hardly got one decision right all afternoon. God knows what Town have done to this bloke - perhaps someone from Huddersfield has been shagging his wife ?
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Post by benhomly on Aug 14, 2022 14:26:05 GMT 1
Anyone else sat in the vicinity (Chadwick Lawrence Stand) of the guy who proceeded to go on a 20 minute rant about the drinks break in the first half? 'I work 10 hours a fucking day and I don't need a fucking drinks break' etc etc. Bizarre behaviour to say the least and got very tedious after about 30 seconds. Suspect he fancied himself as a bit of a comedian, not helped by 5 or 6 mates laughing at his contributions, but even though he resembled him in some ways he's certainly not going to be the next Peter Kay.
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Post by reverendstarbuck on Aug 14, 2022 14:35:19 GMT 1
Think Dwayne needs some plaudits too. Came on and had a great contribution. Two assists although the lad looked miles offside for the last goal??? If you mean Rhodes, he couldn't be offside since the pass from Holmes was not played forwards
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Post by King Curtis on Aug 14, 2022 14:41:04 GMT 1
Think Dwayne needs some plaudits too. Came on and had a great contribution. Two assists although the lad looked miles offside for the last goal??? If you mean Rhodes, he couldn't be offside since the pass from Holmes was not played forwards More the fact that Rhodes was way behind the ball.
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Post by horwichterrier on Aug 14, 2022 15:11:26 GMT 1
Does anyone know how to pick Radio L**ds post match report from outside DAB transmission area or is it time for another complaint to the BBC. There should be no excuse for not providing multi-channel Internet broadcast as it shouldn't cost much and they are beyond the restrictions during the match. Usually pops up on the listen again west Yorks Sport page a few hours after broadcast. Usually linked from WYSport twitter interview posts Thanks - found it.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Aug 14, 2022 15:12:19 GMT 1
I was heading to Manchester listening to the live scores coming in when we scored the 2nd & 3rd. Big result that & a massive confidence boost for the players.
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Post by horwichterrier on Aug 14, 2022 15:34:50 GMT 1
After the shambles on Tuesday night, I decided not to travel over for yesterday's match. I would rather miss a good performance than witness a poor one. Hopefully my next opportunity to watch Town at home will see both a great performance and 3 points.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 14, 2022 15:57:07 GMT 1
First of all congratulations to Danny and the team for bringing about such an improvement. I was critical after the Preston game because we had learnt nothing from the way Burnley tore us apart especially down the left wing, and to me that didn’t bode well for a new management team. However, lessons clearly have now been learnt and a new formation and team selection made us look like a completely different team. I was watching Danny just after the 3rd goal went in and they all nearly squeezed themselves to death - lovely to see that joy and you can only imagine the relief after all the criticism (I confess, some from me). Anyway I won’t add to the comments on individual performances because I agree with previous posters (although a surprising number from those not at the game!). The main point I want to comment on is the performance of Donahue. A previous poster reminded me it was his decision in last seasons game against West Brom, where we were dominating and in the lead, when he awarded a penalty against Thomas for a waist high boot even though Mowatt stooped to head the ball against his foot - no contact was made, it was outside the box, and yet the clown gave one of the worst decisions I think I’ve ever seen - a decision that ultimately cost us the game. Yesterday, was another awful, awful, performance from him. When you watch Ruffels, he has his back to the Stoke player coming in behind him, he swivels to clear the ball (yes his boot was waist high) and at the same time the Stoke player stoops to head the ball. He then falls over and Donahue walks in clearly to have a word with him and he starts protesting thinking he is going to be booked for diving. After 10-15 seconds he then suddenly points to the spot even though Stoke players were not appealing for a penalty. If Ruffels had let that ball land and lost possession, which would have been likely, he would have been mullered by fans and his manager. This ref is a buffoon. A later incident was equally baffling - a Town player was fouled but quite rightly he signalled he was playing advantage. The ball came to Thomas who sprinted clear on the touch line and when about to launch an attack, Donahue whistles and pulls play back so we can take the free kick. Completely inept, he hardly got one decision right all afternoon. God knows what Town have done to this bloke - perhaps someone from Huddersfield has been shagging his wife ? The extended highlights show a really good angle of the penalty. I was able to freeze frame it, from a camera at pitch level, I could see the top of the ball over the shoulder of Lees who was closer to camera. The ball was shoulder height. It was a penalty. The other decision was brought up by Oggy, and I agree with him, Sorba was isolated and surrounded by Stoke players, he was going nowhere and Oggy said exactly that.
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 14, 2022 16:14:00 GMT 1
Think Dwayne needs some plaudits too. Came on and had a great contribution. Two assists although the lad looked miles offside for the last goal??? If you mean Rhodes, he couldn't be offside since the pass from Holmes was not played forwards No Dwayne
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 14, 2022 16:15:04 GMT 1
If you mean Rhodes, he couldn't be offside since the pass from Holmes was not played forwards More the fact that Rhodes was way behind the ball. It was Dwayne who looked Miles offside to me. Not seen it again though
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Post by King Curtis on Aug 14, 2022 16:29:23 GMT 1
More the fact that Rhodes was way behind the ball. It was Dwayne who looked Miles offside to me. Not seen it again though Certainly looked it in real time! I've seen it back since and he was level.
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