edson Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Sloppy City Held By Derby That feels like two points chucked away against a team that should have been buried by half time. I'm not doing ratings, as I think it's fairer to assess it from the scores people give overall on the site. The player rating script is also up now. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_V1 Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 2 points dropped, couldn't agree more. What the hell happened to the boys after half time, they literally just went to sleep and when conceded the equaliser went back to hoofing it with no hint of success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted August 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Amazing that after a lot of talk about the players needing a half time hairdryer befeore they perform, that this time they played well first half and fell away in the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray White Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Couldn't agree more, it felt more like a loss than a draw. First half we pished all over 'em and played some very nice stuff. At half time Jewell must have given them a right earful as they competed much better after the break. However, had it not been for LJs fluffed clearance I don't think they were looking like scoring if they'd played there all day. Bit of a bugger how McCombe went off as well because Orr and Carey couldn't deal with Hulse in the air at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 "Derby, whose time in the Premier League only appears to have taught them how to dive, foul and waste time, offered nothing of note in the opening forty five minutes, save for a knee to Jamie McCombe's head which left the centre half with a suspected fractured cheekbone. Paul Jewell's prematch team talk appeared to be, "Whenever you tackle, leave a foot in", as time and again Derby players arrived late for challenges they had no hope of winning, and it was unfortunate that one of the few accidental fouls committed by the visitors caused such a nasty injury to McCombe." That will get the sheep worriers riled oop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasheadm Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 I watched the first half, and have to say I thought City looked brilliant, could and should of been 2 or 3 up at half time. Cant comment on the 2nd half as I didn't see it, but I was impressed at what I saw today tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednready Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Sloppy City Held By Derby That feels like two points chucked away against a team that should have been buried by half time. I'm not doing ratings, as I think it's fairer to assess it from the scores people give overall on the site. The player rating script is also up now. Thanks. Good analysis Huw, and to all you newbies, take note. Reviews by Edson or Sipowicz[ Graham Clapp ] are made by two excellent judges of football. I would humbly submit the following observations. Brooker won two good flick ons with his head, however Maynard was on the wrong side and missed two, one on ones. It only required a simple call, but the lads just been here a few weeks and the combination will improve. Sproule can be anything, but continues to frustrate, like a second wife or having an Irish brain. Its ok, my paternal grandpa is Irish, so I understand the Sproule mentality, perhaps an over statement. LJ has continued to draw a mixture of praise and condemnation. My generation 60-80, have almost 100% in my circle of about 80 golfing retirees, say it was a mistake to sign him. A career with Yeovil, signed by Hearts and his career stopped, so back to the safety of the family. We just cant kill this situation. IMO taking a season as a whole, last season he scored 1 from 41, had about half those games as a good 90 minute average team man, the rest were 50/50 below average and above average. He will always do his best, but sometimes the simple option eludes him and the "show" option causes us grief. GJ wants players who affect the game ??? City will get their promotion if we play Wilson more in his best position, Play G Williams more to the center perhaps with Elliot and sell Trundle, with a faster player coming in. I love watching Trundle play, but the top of the Championship needs more speed/power and less party tricks. Oh yes, give McAllister some hard competition. GJ, give the youngsters more opportunities. James Wilson is almost the same size as McCombe, good in the air and better on the ground. I have it from an impecable source that you read this GJ and she loves me almost as much as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I watched the first half, and have to say I thought City looked brilliant, could and should of been 2 or 3 up at half time. Cant comment on the 2nd half as I didn't see it, but I was impressed at what I saw today tbh. In contrast I was only able to watch the second half because the rain Gods let me down at the cricket and it didn't start raining heavily until just after 6pm. Jewell must have knicked GJ's hairdryer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRitchie'sBoots Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Agree with previous posts - excellent first-half and only thing missing another goal or two but v.poor second-half and let them back into it. Derby may be on a poor run but still have some decent players (Hulse, Commons, Green, Savage even Ellington) if given the chance to get on the ball and play. We didn't allow them to do that f/half, harried them and totally outplayed them but s/half they had much more opportunity to build attacks and move the ball. In the end they were only likely winner. Should take heart from the f/half - best of season so far and lots of positives. Also drum it into the team - don't sit back and let teams onto you, just asking for trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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