Merrick's Marvels Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) A draw with Vyner Bakinson O'Dowda Scott and Benarous in the starting line up + not throwing it all away in injury time = positives, irrespective of the overall spectacle. At a time when positives are in short supply, that's a positive! Edited November 20, 2021 by Merrick's Marvels 4 Quote Link to comment
BasSavage88 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 What a great first half stuffed them so much they hadn't even had a shot and we looked to be playing fast attacking football. I'm ******* disgusted we came out for the second half sitting back and welcoming pressure, the only reason we didn't lose was Blackburn also being happy with a draw. ******* cowards 1 Quote Link to comment
BCFC Grim Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, pl00peh91 said: I have a sneaking suspicion we may not achieve promotion this year And this is why I don't post half as much on here.....such negativity. 5 Quote Link to comment
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 That's better than having your ass fingered by 10 men to the tune of 3 goals (that's a scar), that's better at least I can sit comfortably today. Quote Link to comment
pl00peh91 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Just now, Lorenzos Only Goal said: That's better than having your ass fingered by 10 men to the tune of 3 goals (that's a scar), that's better at least I can sit comfortably today. Sorry to hear you were just released from prison, my uncle suffered the same issue. 3 Quote Link to comment
The Swan and Cemetery Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Back three cost us that game tbh. Panic defending set in from minute 46. They set the tone by literally clearing the ball anywhere and it just kept coming back. All the composure shown in the first half went missing. As for the keeper, try coming off your line now and again and perhaps catching the odd cross. Defensive mindset does appear to be that the only job is to win the first ball, where it goes, whether under pressure or not, often doesn’t seem to occur as also being critical. That said, overall, a fair few encouraging signs to build on. Quote Link to comment
Numero Uno Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, BasSavage88 said: What a great first half stuffed them so much they hadn't even had a shot and we looked to be playing fast attacking football. I'm ******* disgusted we came out for the second half sitting back and welcoming pressure, the only reason we didn't lose was Blackburn also being happy with a draw. ******* cowards It wasn’t a deliberate ploy to sit back. Vyner, Kalas and Baker panicked for 45 minutes and ****** the whole game up for us. They ruined a midfield that was functioning first half by banging the ball straight back to Blackburn time and again. Quote Link to comment
22A Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, Andy082005 said: Still not good enough though. We really are an awful watch On their forum; "Nothing result and drab performance against a lowly team. Not good enough but Tony will be happy. " Quote Link to comment
Merrick's Marvels Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: It wasn’t a deliberate ploy to sit back. Vyner, Kalas and Baker panicked for 45 minutes and ****** the whole game up for us. They ruined a midfield that was functioning first half by banging the ball straight back to Blackburn time and again. I wasn't there but maybe the midfield were hiding, or Blackburn pressing better, and the defence didn't have options other than clearing long? Quote Link to comment
Numero Uno Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: I wasn't there but maybe the midfield were hiding, or Blackburn pressing better, and the defence didn't have options other than clearing long? No. I was there. Quote Link to comment
Supersonic Robin Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Amazed to see so much negativety after that. Certainly an improvement on the games pre international break. Not spectacular, but we were okay. Obviously a shame we didn't see the game out for a win, but play like that every week and we won't have to worry about relegation IMO. 1-1 draw with the team in 7th isn't a bad result at all. 8 Quote Link to comment
BasSavage88 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: It wasn’t a deliberate ploy to sit back. Vyner, Kalas and Baker panicked for 45 minutes and ****** the whole game up for us. They ruined a midfield that was functioning first half by banging the ball straight back to Blackburn time and again. It seemed it to me. You automatically saw the wing backs sit alot deeper and there was no desire to bomb forward Quote Link to comment
pl00peh91 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Supersonic Robin said: Amazed to see so much negativety after that. Certainly an improvement on the games pre international break. Not spectacular, but we were okay. Obviously a shame we didn't see the game out for a win, but play like that every week and we won't have to worry about relegation IMO. 1-1 draw with the team in 7th isn't a bad result at all. People are just tired of seeing us throw away points from winning positions. I think it was a good performance too but you can’t begrudge people feeling down in the dumps. 1 Quote Link to comment
Numero Uno Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 minute ago, BasSavage88 said: It seemed it to me. You automatically saw the wing backs sit alot deeper and there was no desire to bomb forward They had to sit deeper as the back three kept crashing it downfield to Blackburn players and it kept coming back. Quote Link to comment
Merrick's Marvels Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: No. I was there. Ta Quote Link to comment
Major Isewater Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 minute ago, pl00peh91 said: People are just tired of seeing us throw away points from winning positions. I think it was a good performance too but you can’t begrudge people feeling down in the dumps. I think we have to accept that we are a long way from the finished article. Yes, we ‘threw away a lead’ but this was an improvement on a capitulation v Coventry. Overall, if we play like this for the rest of the season we will win as many as we lose and be able to improve next year as NP develops his squad. I enjoyed the game and it was a shame that one, another ! , piece of bad luck saw them equalise. I posted on here that I wasn’t completely with Largish Nige when he said that the result was the main thing. I wanted to see a coherent, committed performance first and foremost and I had that. I am happy enough this evening. Well done lads , keep it up. 9 Quote Link to comment
RedM Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 In short, we faded. But two weeks ago we would have lost that. 2 Quote Link to comment
mozo Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 That was a really solid performance. Excellent first half. Up and down in the second. Young players did themselves proud and Williams was top class. One defensive error screwed it up and maybe Weimann scuffed a golden chance first half. Almost genius from Nige. 1 Quote Link to comment
David Brent Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Better overall but Blackburn were there for the taking Fingers crossed we put in a similar effort on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment
winsaw Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 I enjoyed the positives of the first half, so good seeing us have pace and energy in the middle, We tired in the second half as young players do added to Blackburn changing to a 5 in the middle and it was a fair result, a lot of positive to take Quote Link to comment
054123 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: I think we have to accept that we are a long way from the finished article. Yes, we ‘threw away a lead’ but this was an improvement on a capitulation v Coventry. Overall, if we play like this for the rest of the season we will win as many as we lose and be able to improve next year as NP develops his squad. I enjoyed the game and it was a shame that one, another ! , piece of bad luck saw them equalise. I posted on here that I wasn’t completely with Largish Nige when he said that the result was the main thing. I wanted to see a coherent, committed performance first and foremost and I had that. I am happy enough this evening. Well done lads , keep it up. Absolutely. City are a team on downward trajectory who have been very poor especially at home. Today we played a team who started the day 7th. You really aren’t anything special if you managed to ‘find’ faults in todays performance. The truth is the positives far outweighed the negatives and that’s all you can hope for right now. But for one silly, silly mistake by Kalas that is a pretty comfortable home win. As it is it was a solid draw in which we passed the ball well, were aggressive and actually looked like a team at this level. Whats not to be happy about? Edited November 20, 2021 by 054123 10 Quote Link to comment
WessexPest Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, BasSavage88 said: What a great first half stuffed them so much they hadn't even had a shot and we looked to be playing fast attacking football. I'm ******* disgusted we came out for the second half sitting back and welcoming pressure, the only reason we didn't lose was Blackburn also being happy with a draw. ******* cowards Only reason we didn’t win was a superb save from Wells’ header. A bit of balance wouldn’t go amiss, Bas… Quote Link to comment
mozo Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 28 minutes ago, David Brent said: Better overall but Blackburn were there for the taking Fingers crossed we put in a similar effort on Wednesday. A team full of confidence would have put the game to bed first half but we have to accept we're not even close to that currently and did our best. 1 Quote Link to comment
054123 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, BasSavage88 said: What a great first half stuffed them so much they hadn't even had a shot and we looked to be playing fast attacking football. I'm ******* disgusted we came out for the second half sitting back and welcoming pressure, the only reason we didn't lose was Blackburn also being happy with a draw. ******* cowards ’******* cowards’ Outstanding post, you sound like my 15 year old son Quote Link to comment
Atlanta_Red Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, RedorDead BCFC said: Ole’s at the wheel of the submarine. 3-1 Watford Emergency board meeting called for this evening. Edited November 20, 2021 by Atlanta_Red Quote Link to comment
sh1t_ref_again Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Will not be popular to some on here but thought Odowda was excellent today and Bakinson was also very good 2 Quote Link to comment
mozo Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, sh1t_ref_again said: Will not be popular to some on here but thought Odowda was excellent today and Bakinson was also very good Yep, definitely a solid 7/10 for each of them. Consistency has always been the problem with these two but they should both start on Wednesday. Edited November 20, 2021 by mozo Quote Link to comment
054123 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 minute ago, sh1t_ref_again said: Will not be popular to some on here but thought Odowda was excellent today and Bakinson was also very good He was definitely better same with Bakinson. I think the challenge with both is when the game gets difficult, to make that same energy and enthusiasm displayed when we are on top, is channeled into defensive work rate and commitment Quote Link to comment
BasSavage88 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, 054123 said: ’******* cowards’ Outstanding post, you sound like my 15 year old son How was that 2nd half performance not one of cowardice? We reverted to a defensive set up inviting pressure Quote Link to comment
SouthS22 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Mixed feelings about that one. Some massive positives - Williams makes us look like a different team and is a driving force from midfield, Bakinson looked good next to him for large parts of the game, and what a player Alex Scott is, even looked good at wingback which can’t be a preferred role for him. Vyner showed what a good player he can be when he cuts out the mistakes and both Kalas and Baker were mostly solid in that back three. Benarous gave us something different, there’s clearly potential there. The major concern for me though is that we only seem to be able to perform for half a game. We were the better side in the first half, but why couldn’t we continue like that in the second? Instead, we did the usual surrendering possession and falling deeper and deeper. Their equaliser was almost inevitable, and it wasn’t just down to one player, it’s a whole team issue. We finished the game string however and that’s progress. If we can just keep the first half levels going for 95 minutes we’ll be in some danger of becoming a decent team. Quote Link to comment
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