We Won But Were Lucky

[foghornred]

http://www.s****horp...ts.asp?a=212876

For those that did not go to Glanford Park we won but it was a little like the Alamo in the second half and how we kept a clean sheet,I don't know.

What I did not like was that we brought everyone back to defend at set pieces so the ball was cleared and just kept coming back a little like last season when we kept conceding those last minute goals,but well done to the defence as we did not this time. :clapping:

[slartibartfast]

http://www.s****horp...ts.asp?a=212876

For those that did not go to Glanford Park we won but it was a little like the Alamo in the second half and how we kept a clean sheet,I don't know.

What I did not like was that we brought everyone back to defend at set pieces so the ball was cleared and just kept coming back a little like last season when we kept conceding those last minute goals,but well done to the defence as we did not this time. :clapping:

Reading the report, I could hear violins playing, so sad, how dare we pack our defence and waste a bit of time, they never did that at the gate did thy?

How many times in this lengthy missive did he mention "The Iron" !

[BITW]

Only one stat matters after 90 mins, the scoreline.

[Guest Cassio]

Did the S****horpe fans give David James any abuse?

[SUMMAT OUTTA NOWT]

3 points is 3 points no matter how they come.

[James]

Only one stat matters after 90 mins, the scoreline.

hear hear

[lee63]

Seems like the defense might be sorted.....for now anyway!!!!

[Wilksi]

I was there we weren't lucky we defended as a unit and played solid football we got what we deserved. Defence looked much better. James was controlling them all game.

[Always Believesham]

A forum report, factually correct, but missing key things, mainly the speed of the 2 counter attacks, a quick free kick went badly wrong ... [and albert adomah went from 0-60 in 6.3 seconds]

OK we weren't brilliant but S****horpe didn't deserve much from today, to not make anything clear cut in the fasion they did would leave serious questions being asked, we were clinical ... to an extent

we were lucky but we were better than S****horpe 1 win 2 goals and 3 points better

[chipdawg]

The result was more important than the performance today so to be honest i don't give a monkey's how lucky we were!

[Always Believesham]

The result was more important than the performance today so to be honest i don't give a monkey's how lucky we were!

As long as we perform better than the opposition (and get a result for it) consistently everyone will be happy

[riley the great 86]

3 points is 3 points ! does not matter how you get them.

[Robbored]

The result was more important than the performance today so to be honest i don't give a monkey's how lucky we were!

Agreed!

You could say that untill yesterday City had been on the wrong end of an luck going so far this season. The law of averages says that eventually a bit of good fortune will go City's way.

Anyway - is being under the cosh without conceding not solid defending rather that 'luck'?

[CliftonCliff]

We've had bugger all luck all summer, on or off the field, what with managers leaving, stadium setbacks, injuries and God knows what else. If we had the rub of the green in the second half yesterday (and it sounds that way to judge from the radio commentary and comments here) then it's about time and I'll take that. Sometimes it takes a bit of a lucky break to lift morale and start to get things moving in a positive direction. This will give confidence a boost and that's something that can be built on. It will be interesting to see the response on Tuesday.

[Red Jordi]

i was there yesterday and granted they did batter us in the second half, but it was nice to see us hold firm and throw bodies in the way of everything, a little like the first season in the championship! the two goals were well executed breaks which was obviously our game plan.

all in all the perfect away performance i think

[Jordan Tansley]

All games like this prove is that Stats mean absolutely naff all!

Season starts now!

[Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan]

We've had bugger all luck all summer, on or off the field, what with managers leaving, stadium setbacks, injuries and God knows what else. If we had the rub of the green in the second half yesterday (and it sounds that way to judge from the radio commentary and comments here) then it's about time and I'll take that. Sometimes it takes a bit of a lucky break to lift morale and start to get things moving in a positive direction. This will give confidence a boost and that's something that can be built on. It will be interesting to see the response on Tuesday.

I totally agree, its about time we had a bit of luck and 3 points is 3 points

[Who Shot JR?]

Only one stat matters after 90 mins, the scoreline.

Agreed + you make your own luck.

[bcfcbs20]

Were we lucky or were scunny poor in front of goal.

[Alex_BCFC]

I feel that although we won yesterday, if we were to play like we did in the 2nd half away at most teams we would have conceeded a few. Still we needed a bit of luck to get off and running.

[bcfc_Jamie]

Did the S****horpe fans give David James any abuse?

Not from what I could hear. He had a good game so I think he silenced them with his performance on the pitch which is how it should be. Englands number one!

[Robbored]

Were we lucky or were scunny poor in front of goal.

If Scunny were poor in front of goal then thats their own fault. It could be that the City defence had the Scunny strikers under so much pressure that they lost their composure. Thats solid defending imo - nothing at all to do with luck.

I remember Hull City during the play-off season losing by the odd goal at AG. In that game they had two fantastic chances in the last few mins to win or draw, but after tearing the City defence apart in one move one of their strikers had an empty net from 12 yards but somehow managed to hit the post. Now that was lucky for City.

I can't say that I had any sympathy for Phil Brown though...

[BCFC_Dan]

We were all quick enough to blame the team last season when they kept conceding last-minute equalizers. It seems only fair, therefore, that they should be praised on this occasion for not doing so.

[Who Shot JR?]

We were all quick enough to blame the team last season when they kept conceding last-minute equalizers. It seems only fair, therefore, that they should be praised on this occasion for not doing so.

Fair shout

[Red & Gold]

I agree that 3 points is the most important thing, however in the long run over the course of a season good performance levels are needed to pick up points consistently. Saying that after the start we've had winning away from home at a tough place like S****horpe is a great result!

[Whites]

At this stage in the season, without sounding like a ****, i really couldnt give a crap how the 3 points were won (away from home) as long as they were.

Lets take this now, get a good result tuesday and build confidence and points.

[The Red Planet]

As is only right, I will defer to posters on this thread who were actually there, but listening to the game on RB it seemed to me there were lots of postives coming out of our performance yesterday namely:

1) Stead and Pitman seem to be building a useful partnership, even if neither of them scored. Only a matter of time.

2) Adomah is an exciting young prospect for us and may well prove to be our best signing of the summer, hope his injury is not too serious as I really want him to play on Tues.

3) Hunt seems to now be fully fit and played OK by all accounts.

4) Although there were a few (minor) defensive muddle-ups, DJ appears to be commanding his goalmouth now as we all expected from when he joined us.

With regard to Rose, if he is fully fit should KM play him v Watford ? I think NO, don't change a winning side but put him on the bench and perhaps bring him on with 15-20 mins to go.

Looks like our dreadful start to this season is behind us now. Bring on Watford, I think we are looking at two wins on the bounce.

[Chivs]

I didn't go so only have the benefit of the highlights on Player.

However, from what I could see, to say we were lucky is an understatement.

The defence was all at sea on numerous occasions. It was only the generosity of S****horpe that meant we didn't lose 4-2.

McAllister was simply awful. What has happened to him that he can't even get the basics of positioning correct? He also returned to his habit of running away from the winger until the winger gets a decent cross in...

Hunt was pulled out of position on a couple of occasions. Stewart seemed to try some ill judged tackles that were about a mile from success.

I'll take 3 points and a bad performance any time. But it seems that S****horpe were the reason we got our first win not us.

[Economou]

I didn't go so only have the benefit of the highlights on Player.

However, from what I could see, to say we were lucky is an understatement.

The defence was all at sea on numerous occasions. It was only the generosity of S****horpe that meant we didn't lose 4-2.

McAllister was simply awful. What has happened to him that he can't even get the basics of positioning correct? He also returned to his habit of running away from the winger until the winger gets a decent cross in...

Hunt was pulled out of position on a couple of occasions. Stewart seemed to try some ill judged tackles that were about a mile from success.

I'll take 3 points and a bad performance any time. But it seems that S****horpe were the reason we got our first win not us.

I also saw the highlights and thought we could have had another couple of goals. Pitman, Stead had great chances and Clarkson a goal dubiously wiped out, Albert's goal was fantastic. Think we'll definately increase our away goal tally this season.

[megansdad]

I also saw the highlights and thought we could have had another couple of goals. Pitman, Stead had great chances and Clarkson a goal dubiously wiped out, Albert's goal was fantastic. Think we'll definately increase our away goal tally this season.

Agree - more positives than negatives for me Clarkson's first was clearly a goal, their number 4 could easily have been sent off for his afters with Adomah ( hope it gets highlighted to the powers that be), while Pittman and Stead both came very close- our counterattacking was very sharp - agree defence still not right but looked a lot better and Adomah looks a real find.