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Still Loves Emma Bunton. Roy McDonough is God!
We totally dominated the first half and should have had at least a goal to show for our efforts. I can remember only one clear chance Rochdale created blasted over the bar from about 12 yards out. For all the pressure we had we didn't really manage one meaningful effort on target despite a succession of corners.
We started off the same way in the second half until a bizarre 5 minutes completely changed the game. Connie unleashed a shot from no-where which went like a rocket but any competent keeper would have had saved. The goal was DEFINITELY over the line. I was sitting as far left as was possible and there were no ifs, buts or maybes about it. But the funniest thing was that the linesman that gave the goal was 40 yards away from play when the shot was struck and only flagged for the goal after their keeper had run 6 yards with the ball in his hands.
On the plus side all the protests of the Rochdale players didn't change the referee's mind. However the referee spent the next five minutes working out how to get Rochdale back in the game and EVERY decision went their way until the penalty decision. I'd like to see the highlights again because even if the ball did hit hand (which I doubt) I'm sure most referees wouldn't have given it. Justice was almost done, unlucky Darryl.
The momentum of the game changed after their equaliser and although we did look the more composed Rochdale came into the game a lot more. Both sides carved out chances over the rest of the match and Conny had one effort just over the bar and Darryl made another good close range save.
Was 1-1 a fair result - probably not - but on the whole not a bad day out and performance. We need the killer instinct and desperately need a sniffer up front. We'd have walked away with the game with a Richard Cadette in yesterdays team.
Comments about some of the players.
Jupp - gave the ball away far too cheaply too many times in the second half and could have cost us the game- not good enough and I'm convinced we can find better.
Hunt - cool, classy and composed at the back, possible MOM
Bramble - OK I give in at last - not good enough - welcome to the non-league
Dudfield - Hopefully he's not 100% fit, another average performance
Maher/Bentley - dominated proceedings in the first half. Both worked their socks off in the second half. Bentley is getting stronger with each match and has a lot of on the ball skill for a big man
Husbands - BYE BYE
We started off the same way in the second half until a bizarre 5 minutes completely changed the game. Connie unleashed a shot from no-where which went like a rocket but any competent keeper would have had saved. The goal was DEFINITELY over the line. I was sitting as far left as was possible and there were no ifs, buts or maybes about it. But the funniest thing was that the linesman that gave the goal was 40 yards away from play when the shot was struck and only flagged for the goal after their keeper had run 6 yards with the ball in his hands.
On the plus side all the protests of the Rochdale players didn't change the referee's mind. However the referee spent the next five minutes working out how to get Rochdale back in the game and EVERY decision went their way until the penalty decision. I'd like to see the highlights again because even if the ball did hit hand (which I doubt) I'm sure most referees wouldn't have given it. Justice was almost done, unlucky Darryl.
The momentum of the game changed after their equaliser and although we did look the more composed Rochdale came into the game a lot more. Both sides carved out chances over the rest of the match and Conny had one effort just over the bar and Darryl made another good close range save.
Was 1-1 a fair result - probably not - but on the whole not a bad day out and performance. We need the killer instinct and desperately need a sniffer up front. We'd have walked away with the game with a Richard Cadette in yesterdays team.
Comments about some of the players.
Jupp - gave the ball away far too cheaply too many times in the second half and could have cost us the game- not good enough and I'm convinced we can find better.
Hunt - cool, classy and composed at the back, possible MOM
Bramble - OK I give in at last - not good enough - welcome to the non-league
Dudfield - Hopefully he's not 100% fit, another average performance
Maher/Bentley - dominated proceedings in the first half. Both worked their socks off in the second half. Bentley is getting stronger with each match and has a lot of on the ball skill for a big man
Husbands - BYE BYE
