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Post by wigster on Aug 18, 2024 1:42:39 GMT 1
Hope you enjoy- a little pre-match fun for you coming up in honor of the home opener…….. Nothing major, but just something a little different. My granddaughters were there and enjoyed it. Thank you. |
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Post by JonsonClarkParis on Aug 18, 2024 3:10:20 GMT 1
Couldnt get there today but 6 points in 2 games im not grumbling
Any players worth looking at from Stevenage or were they just a well oiled machine with no standouts?
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Post by Yuta be a terrier on Aug 18, 2024 6:35:00 GMT 1
Couldnt get there today but 6 points in 2 games im not grumbling Any players worth looking at from Stevenage or were they just a well oiled machine with no standouts? They started with their 2 best players on the bench. When Appere and Kemp came on they looked far more dangerous. Kemp in particularly looked decent. Not sure either would get in our first XI mind you. |
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Post by Dan on Aug 18, 2024 7:27:58 GMT 1
Town are winning football matches again so we are moaning about referees, PA systems and announcing the gate instead of the attendance.
Football is BACK
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Post by 28901 on Aug 18, 2024 8:09:05 GMT 1
Nicholls played tha ball You can't stop mid dive Apparently, I've since read, he gave it for Spencer holding. If that's a penalty there's half a dozen penalties every corner. The ref clearly signalled it was for holding. Spencer had his arms round the attacker and spun him to the ground, right in front of the ref! It doesn't matter if that happens regularly it's a penalty if the ref chooses to give it! The lesson for Spencer is to shield his man and not so obviously grapple him down. It does matter. What that ref is saying is its ok to wrestle and hold players when its a corner, but when its in open play I'm giving it. I know it's a bugbear but Town haven't had a penalty at home for years, far more blatent than that tuned down, yet other teams come here, slightest challenge and the stupid shaved headed imbeciles can't wait to point to the spot. Statistics actually confirm my paranoia on this one. |
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Post by kwami-hodouto on Aug 18, 2024 8:09:41 GMT 1
The two teams we have played so far this season, have also won a game themselves.
Stockport on the other hand have played Cambridge and Shrewsbury who are both at the bottom of the table without a point.
The same goes for Charlton and Crawley.
Neither Peterborough or Stevenage will be near the bottom of the table come next May, so to get six points is a great start.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Aug 18, 2024 9:01:07 GMT 1
Sorensen needs to stay fit, seems like a gem of a player.
Hopefully we’ll see the team develop and build some confidence if we can put a run together.
It should also mean that the squad are also hungry to be part of things as well.
It might be a lower division, but L1 is not an easy league to get out of, early days but promising signs.
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Post by Dan on Aug 18, 2024 9:02:49 GMT 1
The ref clearly signalled it was for holding. Spencer had his arms round the attacker and spun him to the ground, right in front of the ref! It doesn't matter if that happens regularly it's a penalty if the ref chooses to give it! The lesson for Spencer is to shield his man and not so obviously grapple him down. It does matter. What that ref is saying is its ok to wrestle and hold players when its a corner, but when its in open play I'm giving it. I know it's a bugbear but Town haven't had a penalty at home for years, far more blatent than that tuned down, yet other teams come here, slightest challenge and the stupid shaved headed imbeciles can't wait to point to the spot. Statistics actually confirm my paranoia on this one. Players don't put two arms round each others waist and swing them round at every corner. If they did, there would be more penalties. That ref wasn't very good yesterday, but the penalty decision was spot on... |
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Post by Big Ern on Aug 18, 2024 9:11:39 GMT 1
I thought Stevenage looked a decent side in the second half. They passed the ball well and broke very well on the counter attack. On another day they could have stolen a point.
I think they will finish top half so not a bad result for us and one that certainly tells us it's not going to be a walk in the park.
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Post by Torquayterrier on Aug 18, 2024 9:15:15 GMT 1
Only just seen highlights. Sorensen looking like the big find for this season if he keeps putting those sorts of balls in we will get goals. The defending not so good at this level and we occasionally look a bit open at the back but, again, at a lower level you don't get punished quite so much so it evens out.
Looking a more cohesive team generally, Duff seems to have a good pressing game plan, not far off the Wagner approach. Long season but looking positive so far.
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Post by 28901 on Aug 18, 2024 9:29:00 GMT 1
It does matter. What that ref is saying is its ok to wrestle and hold players when its a corner, but when its in open play I'm giving it. I know it's a bugbear but Town haven't had a penalty at home for years, far more blatent than that tuned down, yet other teams come here, slightest challenge and the stupid shaved headed imbeciles can't wait to point to the spot. Statistics actually confirm my paranoia on this one. Players don't put two arms round each others waist and swing them round at every corner. If they did, there would be more penalties. That ref wasn't very good yesterday, but the penalty decision was spot on... They do though |
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Post by durhamterrier on Aug 18, 2024 9:30:29 GMT 1
After so long without winning regularly, to complain that our third win in a week lacked a little in style is a bit rich! Against a physical side to whom football was anathema, who were masters of the sly foul and pull and block, it wasn’t going to be pretty. But a win is a win. Two great goals. Missed chances for more, particularly in the first half. Only conceding a dubious penalty. Six points from six, and others already playing catch-up. I have to say the officials were absolutely atrocious. They did their level best to give Stevenage everything they could. Missed every off-the-ball pull and block, but pulled us up for everything. The instant we got tight, free-kick. No booking for their keeper time-wasting at 0-0, but Nicholls booked a matter of 5 seconds after he blew to restart play. Penalty for them for a pull, but nothing for them having two arms round ours constantly, the rugby tackles, the lot. Still, a win. There’s going to be plenty of games like that. The ref didn't blow to start play, he blew to warn Nicholls to get a move on. He didn't. He was cautioned. Only argument back for this is the preceding free kick from their keeper took longer as their centre backs strolled up . No consistency at all . |
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Aug 18, 2024 9:34:42 GMT 1
Granny surely! Surely it’s granny?  I need to do a bit of deep-thinking about this one. Perhaps I should have said if my granny had balls she'd be my granddad. But what non binary category did she identify as? Sorry in advance I am a dinosaur and occasionally bit of a diick |
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on Aug 18, 2024 9:35:29 GMT 1
Another solid win. Controlled first half. They had a 10 minutes spell after half time and another later in the game. A little slack at the back a few times but overall a good win. All about grinding out these results, be strong at home and pick up points away, where we can.
Great crowd, no lack of effort from the players and a clear way of playing which is so refreshing. Need to keep momentum and pick up 3 points next Saturday before a really tough run of away games.
Looking forward to many of the away games this season but we need to get out of this division sharpish.
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Post by Ladaphosen on Aug 18, 2024 9:46:42 GMT 1
Cowshed sing smile a while way too early in the first half. Rehearsal needed. 5/10.
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Post by CaptainHart on Aug 18, 2024 9:46:52 GMT 1
Koroma did really well for his goal, he was moving before Sorensen crossed, just the sort of goal Rhodes scored for fun in this division.
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Post by Terriersmad on Aug 18, 2024 9:56:11 GMT 1
Players don't put two arms round each others waist and swing them round at every corner. If they did, there would be more penalties. That ref wasn't very good yesterday, but the penalty decision was spot on... They do though Just on those highlights, there are three instances where Stevenage players got hold of Town players. When we hit the post, two Stevenage players were holding Town players. When Koroma scored, the full-back had a fist full of Ward's shirt. And when Lees headed wide, number 6 was getting to grips with Helik to such an extent he wasn't even looking at the ball when it came in, with his back turned. As I keep saying, it's consistency. If you ignore those and decide they're not fouls, you can't blow up in the other box. All or nothing - and my view is that they're all penalties (except the holding on Ward, as we'd scored). But when you've spent 93 minutes not giving them, you can't then give one right at the death. Also on the same issue: on Tuesday Danny Ward found himself being rugby tackled in the box by a player who got two arms round him and threw him bodily five yards out of his way. It was far more of a penalty kick than any of the above mentioned. We just do not get them. We have now gone 81 home games without being awarded a penalty. |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 18, 2024 9:56:44 GMT 1
Duff wasnt fooled, Im happy with that. 2 seasons of accepting just enough looks to be over. Give him a couple more signings or so and give him the leeway to maintain the standards he wants.
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Post by sapphireblue on Aug 18, 2024 10:08:00 GMT 1
The ref didn't blow to start play, he blew to warn Nicholls to get a move on. He didn't. He was cautioned. Only argument back for this is the preceding free kick from their keeper took longer as their centre backs strolled up . No consistency at all . Oh, I 100% agree. But taking the caution in isolation, the ref got the decision correct, and Nicholls was foolish in not "getting on with it". |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 18, 2024 10:44:43 GMT 1
Only argument back for this is the preceding free kick from their keeper took longer as their centre backs strolled up . No consistency at all . Oh, I 100% agree. But taking the caution in isolation, the ref got the decision correct, and Nicholls was foolish in not "getting on with it". The officials talk to each other, they watch games, they may well have encountered Lee before. He is a yellow card in waiting, he does seem to be the only person who does not know this🤔 |
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Post by softboy on Aug 18, 2024 10:47:09 GMT 1
18,529 for our first game back in L1 with one of the lowest away followings we will see. No critisism of Stevenage fans who we got talking to a few in Spoons after the game. They had never been before but were buzzing about the stadium design. One said a proper old fashioned football stadium with a modern twist, not one of those faceless ground that are being built now. They also complemented how clean and well maintained it looked. They said the murals look great (they will look even better when they have weathered a bit) and were sort of intimidating to away fans but in a nice sort of way!
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Post by andyeastleake on Aug 18, 2024 11:02:00 GMT 1
I think some people are forgetting that Stevenage just missed out on the play-offs last season. That's true(-ish). Three places and five points away... However they tailed off last season, have lost their Manager and I recognise more players leaving than arriving (one of whom is someone I've seen isn't very good). The Racing Post Preview (the one I'd trust most) predicts them being 20th. On the basis of yesterday, if Stevenage aren't closer to 20th than 9th (last season) then this league must be even more sh8*te than I think/fear it is. PS However you cannot knock a start of three wins. Well done to all concerned. |
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Post by gledholt terrier on Aug 18, 2024 11:14:35 GMT 1
Oh, I 100% agree. But taking the caution in isolation, the ref got the decision correct, and Nicholls was foolish in not "getting on with it". The officials talk to each other, they watch games, they may well have encountered Lee before. He is a yellow card in waiting, he does seem to be the only person who does not know this🤔 Whisper it, but the bookies generally don’t either (just before he was booked, I thought about looking at the odds - Won good money twice before). |
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Post by Terry Jacko on Aug 18, 2024 11:16:28 GMT 1
18,529 for our first game back in L1 with one of the lowest away followings we will see. No critisism of Stevenage fans who we got talking to a few in Spoons after the game. They had never been before but were buzzing about the stadium design. One said a proper old fashioned football stadium with a modern twist, not one of those faceless ground that are being built now. They also complemented how clean and well maintained it looked. They said the murals look great (they will look even better when they have weathered a bit) and were sort of intimidating to away fans but in a nice sort of way! Fair play to them , would imagine their town is rife with spurs and arsenal fans. |
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Post by irverino on Aug 18, 2024 11:20:58 GMT 1
The new lads playing in front of a 4 sided audience for the 1st time at JSS all played well with Sorensen (easy mom) & Miller the pick of them.
I said at ht that Stevenage would be happy going in only a goal down & how did they not equalise straight after?
The 2nd goal should really have settled Town but the 3 subs 10 mins later sort of undid that & we looked a little disjointed & further still with the double subs picking up some unnecessary yellows.....I thought it was a pen with BS wrong side of his man, agree not always given but ref had a mare, a week to iron one or two things but what a great start points wise. UTT.
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Post by townarentbest on Aug 18, 2024 11:49:36 GMT 1
I asked the question, enlighten me. An outfield player commits an offence that a referee awards a penalty for and doesn't sanction the player with a card, but if a keeper commits the exact same offence you're saying he WOULD be carded and sent off for a second yellow?? What law is that, the boundaries for what constitutes a yellow card don't change between keepers and outfield players as far as I'm aware 🤷♂️ It would not have been the exact same offence. Wait a second… So Brodie grabs someone and they fall to the floor and a penalty is given and he’s not carded. You say that if Nicholls did the same thing he’d had been sent off. I ask why he’d be sent off for doing the same thing, a non yellow card offence. You ridiculously dismiss me questioning why I don’t know the laws of the game. I ask for clarity, and you’re answer is that Nicholls doing the same thing as Brodie would be Nicholls doing something different to Brodie….ie, not the same thing at all !! You’re off your rocker 😂🤷♂️ What next, if Brodie had done what Nicholls didn’t do then Brodie would have been booked?! |
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Post by 28901 on Aug 18, 2024 12:04:52 GMT 1
18,529 for our first game back in L1 with one of the lowest away followings we will see. No critisism of Stevenage fans who we got talking to a few in Spoons after the game. They had never been before but were buzzing about the stadium design. One said a proper old fashioned football stadium with a modern twist, not one of those faceless ground that are being built now. They also complemented how clean and well maintained it looked. They said the murals look great (they will look even better when they have weathered a bit) and were sort of intimidating to away fans but in a nice sort of way! Fair play to them , would imagine their town is rife with spurs and arsenal fans. Never mock supporters of clubs like Stevenage. So easy just to latch on to a big club and act like it's something you personally have achieved when you win something. |
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Post by sabailand on Aug 18, 2024 12:05:19 GMT 1
Another solid win. Controlled first half. They had a 10 minutes spell after half time and another later in the game. A little slack at the back a few times but overall a good win. All about grinding out results, be strong at home and pick up points away, where we can. Great crowd, no lack of effort from the players and a clear way of playing which is so refreshing. Need to keep momentum and pick up 3 points next Saturday before a really tough run of away games. Looking forward to many of the away games this season but we need to get out of this division sharpish. Yep, many a successfull season is built on one goal wins. |
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Post by sabailand on Aug 18, 2024 12:07:47 GMT 1
Fair play to them , would imagine their town is rife with spurs and arsenal fans. Never mock supporters of clubs like Stevenage. So easy just to latch on to a big club and act like it's something you personally have achieved when you win something. That why i like Orient, their fans aren't glory hunters. |
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Post by uptownfunk on Aug 18, 2024 12:08:06 GMT 1
It does matter. What that ref is saying is its ok to wrestle and hold players when its a corner, but when its in open play I'm giving it. I know it's a bugbear but Town haven't had a penalty at home for years, far more blatent than that tuned down, yet other teams come here, slightest challenge and the stupid shaved headed imbeciles can't wait to point to the spot. Statistics actually confirm my paranoia on this one. Players don't put two arms round each others waist and swing them round at every corner. If they did, there would be more penalties. That ref wasn't very good yesterday, but the penalty decision was spot on... If that’s a penalty I’m a Dutchman. This is happening a lot now- referees think they’re the big star now and want to be right on message with their premier league counterparts. So we get these eagle eyed idiots calling penalties for barely infringements. The attacker made a silly overreaction to very minimal contact and managed to con the rubbish ref. The fact no one even knew what it was for speaks volumes. |
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