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Post by cbh1 on Feb 15, 2015 12:08:48 GMT
I always like to have a look at what opposition fans feel about the game and the following comment from an Oxford fan struck a chord.
He said that we were not a remarkable side but we did the simple things remarkably well. I take that as a compliment.
I think that this season is somewhat similar to our conference winning season in that our team is greater than the sum if it's parts. We may not get many, if any players in this years league 2 team of the year, but we have a well organised, strong team that could well deliver success at the end of it all.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2015 13:46:55 GMT
I'm thinking you were not at the game observer? Don't get me wrong we scored 2 vg goals, fantastic shot from Damo and an equally fantastic save by their keeper but Gurks was there to head in the rebound, again. And then a nice play by Nasser to beat his marker, break down the wing and feed Akins for the second. But they missed 2, maybe 3, sitters that silenced the Pirelli. Then a shot from them hit Damos' (I think, maybe Shane's) outstretched arm in the box. That's a pen, unnatural position. Later Akins handled the ball above his head in our box but their player was judged offside when the ball was kicked. Don't expect anyone to agree with any of that, but for me we were a bit lucky today (or maybe they were unlucky). But you need a bit of luck sometimes. You're right Peacock. I can't agree with hardly any of it. Sure on occasions they looked dangerous, and I did not think they were rubbish at all, (as someone said). Overall though I can not remember them troubling our goalkeeper too much. Regarding penalties, if the decision is ball to hand then that is not a penalty, no matter where the hand is. Your so called unatural position, does not mean the arm has to be at your side. Try jumping for a ball or making a sliding tackle with your arms always by your side. do you noy agree with the highlighted part clay?Handball decisions are always 'in the opinion of the referee' IF he sees it. I don't think he saw Damos or he would have given it. There was plenty of distance between the shooter and Damo (so not ball to hand for me), his feet were on the ground, and this arm was parallel to the ground, that is unnatural position all day. If there was only a few feet between the shooter and Damo then yes it 'could' be 'in the opinion of the referee' judged as ball to hand, but again the arm should not be parallel to the ground when you are standing attempting to block a shot. Even funky agreed with me on that call! "had defender Phil Edwards to thank for denying Johnny Mullins an equaliser. U's top scorer Danny Hylton steered wide and Josh Ashby's free-kick hit the crossbar as the visitors pushed hard." Jimmys interview is in the link. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31423603
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2015 16:21:00 GMT
You're right Peacock. I can't agree with hardly any of it. Sure on occasions they looked dangerous, and I did not think they were rubbish at all, (as someone said). Overall though I can not remember them troubling our goalkeeper too much. Regarding penalties, if the decision is ball to hand then that is not a penalty, no matter where the hand is. Your so called unatural position, does not mean the arm has to be at your side. Try jumping for a ball or making a sliding tackle with your arms always by your side. do you noy agree with the highlighted part clay?Handball decisions are always 'in the opinion of the referee' IF he sees it. I don't think he saw Damos or he would have given it. There was plenty of distance between the shooter and Damo (so not ball to hand for me), his feet were on the ground, and this arm was parallel to the ground, that is unnatural position all day. If there was only a few feet between the shooter and Damo then yes it 'could' be 'in the opinion of the referee' judged as ball to hand, but again the arm should not be parallel to the ground when you are standing attempting to block a shot. Even funky agreed with me on that call! "had defender Phil Edwards to thank for denying Johnny Mullins an equaliser. U's top scorer Danny Hylton steered wide and Josh Ashby's free-kick hit the crossbar as the visitors pushed hard." Jimmys interview is in the link. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31423603Talking rubbish again peacock! Give it a rest why analyse everything to within a inch of its life! Simple fact is 4 points average from every 2 games played will get you promoted. Slowly but surely leaving everybody behind scrambling for play off places!
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Post by porky on Feb 15, 2015 16:29:27 GMT
do you noy agree with the highlighted part clay?Handball decisions are always 'in the opinion of the referee' IF he sees it. I don't think he saw Damos or he would have given it. There was plenty of distance between the shooter and Damo (so not ball to hand for me), his feet were on the ground, and this arm was parallel to the ground, that is unnatural position all day. If there was only a few feet between the shooter and Damo then yes it 'could' be 'in the opinion of the referee' judged as ball to hand, but again the arm should not be parallel to the ground when you are standing attempting to block a shot. Even funky agreed with me on that call! "had defender Phil Edwards to thank for denying Johnny Mullins an equaliser. U's top scorer Danny Hylton steered wide and Josh Ashby's free-kick hit the crossbar as the visitors pushed hard." Jimmys interview is in the link. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31423603 Talking rubbish again peacock! Give it a rest why analyse everything to within a inch of its life! Simple fact is 4 points average from every 2 games played will get you promoted. Slowly but surely leaving everybody behind scrambling for play off places! The drivle has returned peacock. Give us a rest . This board has been refreshing this last few days because it's been relatively drivle free. However as soon as somebody has a different opinion to your own it makes an unwelcome return. Accept that you're not always correct and leave it at that. For all our sakes
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2015 17:17:24 GMT
I agree it has been refreshing...but because it has been relatively insult free... but then one or two kick it off. Best to just post something positive. remember what your mother said..."If you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all".. Let's see if can leave it at that?
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Post by porky on Feb 15, 2015 18:49:19 GMT
I agree it has been refreshing...but because it has been relatively insult free... but then one or two kick it off. Best to just post something positive. remember what your mother said..."If you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all".. Let's see if can leave it at that? The irony of this post is almost comical. Do not quote my mother. You don't know her and have no right to include her in your feeble attempts at reflecting constructive criticism away from yourself.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2015 21:00:52 GMT
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Post by bartonyellow on Feb 15, 2015 21:13:27 GMT
61 points. How many will it take i wonder to get up? I reckon 85-87! Can see it going to the wire...
Easter will tell for me.
I've seen nothing else to scare me. It's down to the belief now. McGurk is like a new signing..it's fantastic.
Travesty if we don't go up.
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Post by uttoxbrewer on Feb 15, 2015 21:23:38 GMT
I always like to have a look at what opposition fans feel about the game and the following comment from an Oxford fan struck a chord. He said that we were not a remarkable side but we did the simple things remarkably well. I take that as a compliment. I think that this season is somewhat similar to our conference winning season in that our team is greater than the sum if it's parts. We may not get many, if any players in this years league 2 team of the year, but we have a well organised, strong team that could well deliver success at the end of it all. I know what you mean about this side being similar to the conference winning side cbh. don't think any of our conference winning side made the conference team of the year that year either. (Although I'm happy to be corrected on this)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2015 21:32:52 GMT
Our fate is in our own hands, Shrewsbury look strong like ourselves and have the easier run in, Wycombe havn't won in 6 games, Luton have injuries and suspensions to key players and Southend are good away but poor at home. I don't see any of the others as anything more than play off sides. Personally I think we will grab an automatic promotion place alongside Shrewsbury and probably Luton. It won't be easy and as stated by others easter is a key time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2015 10:03:55 GMT
Our fate is in our own hands, Shrewsbury look strong like ourselves and have the easier run in, Wycombe havn't won in 6 games, Luton have injuries and suspensions to key players and Southend are good away but poor at home. I don't see any of the others as anything more than play off sides. Personally I think we will grab an automatic promotion place alongside Shrewsbury and probably Luton. It won't be easy and as stated by others easter is a key time. Yep, agree with that. competition in Feb and March doesn't look nearly as tough, on paper at least. But April is looking like squeaky bum time with 6 games in 23 days vs some good teams. I am fairly confident that come April 1st we will have a comfortable point spread above the playoff contenders, enough to see us through to League 1. But, there are many things that could interfere with that, notably injuries. I agree the current team is best side I have seen at the Pirelli.
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Post by observer on Feb 16, 2015 10:27:10 GMT
My feeling is we will either comfortably get automatic by carrying on as we are or we will implode and fail in the playoffs.
I'm obviously hopeful that it will be comfortable automatic and that's what I expect now.
What I'm trying to say is I don't think it's going to be squeaky bum time as we will either do this at a canter or not at all.
Hope that makes sense.
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