owl4ever1867 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Finished 1-1 at Lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Can't fault that performance And the added factors Done without Bannan If we can get Wilkes firing then like a new signing If we can get Hunt fit then a good option on the right Good to see Famewo back Whilst Windass had a face like a smacked arse despite scoring a hat-trick, keep him playing like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Could be a very good day for us, in terms of the rest of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wollowl Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 happy with performance and result of course but Cambridge were very, very poor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Vaulks looking more and more like the player we thought we'd signed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I’m not getting carried away about today. That Cambridge team has 8 first teamers missing. They’ve recalled defenders from lower leagues and only named 5 subs. They were awful defensively, susceptible to straight balls, and balls down the side, and also the switch of play. They also had a non existent midfield without the ball. But, you can only beat what’s in front of you. It could and should have been more, four or five very good chances missed on top of the five we scored. Some good displays. Windass with the hat trick, Vaulks and Byers excellent, Palmer and James very good, Wilkes was a threat all afternoon. Pato put a shift in. It was a bit of a coaster of a game. Most pleasing was that the midfield two looked very comfortable without Bannan. I’ll again say, Bannan is the best player in the division by quite a way too, but we need to be less reliant on him and be willing to change personnel in midfield if teams put the clamp on him. Critically, we’ve hit the top two, and we have a no pressure game at the weekend. And we’ve picked up no knocks or injuries from today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) Vaulks was outstanding today. Happy for Windass to be a cock end as long as contributing like that. Edited January 2, 2023 by Hirstys 12th Pint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl71 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Excellent day at the office. I can’t think of a negative. Byers adds a lot to the side. Dawson did little wrong. Vaulks excellent. Wilks seems to be finally coming to the party. Windass seems to be enjoying the greater freedom that Bazza’s absence gives him. The biggest, and possibly only, cause for concern I have, is that injuries have made our back three a little bit small. Unless Ihekwe’s return is fairly close then we need to dip into the loan market ahead of the run of games we’ve got against promotion rivals, from Barnsley away onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 31 minutes ago, KrolMong said: I’m not getting carried away about today. That Cambridge team has 8 first teamers missing. They’ve recalled defenders from lower leagues and only named 5 subs. They were awful defensively, susceptible to straight balls, and balls down the side, and also the switch of play. They also had a non existent midfield without the ball. But, you can only beat what’s in front of you. It could and should have been more, four or five very good chances missed on top of the five we scored. Some good displays. Windass with the hat trick, Vaulks and Byers excellent, Palmer and James very good, Wilkes was a threat all afternoon. Pato put a shift in. It was a bit of a coaster of a game. Most pleasing was that the midfield two looked very comfortable without Bannan. I’ll again say, Bannan is the best player in the division by quite a way too, but we need to be less reliant on him and be willing to change personnel in midfield if teams put the clamp on him. Critically, we’ve hit the top two, and we have a no pressure game at the weekend. And we’ve picked up no knocks or injuries from today. Whilst those missing for Cambridge helped us, I thought today really showed our strength in depth of the squad. Particularly if we can get some of them up to speed, like Hunt, Wilks Meaning it really helps us when there are 3 games in a short space of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Just got back. No complaints today as we finally give a side a bashing when we’re on top. While I understand they were absolutely ravaged with injuries, we’re usually the ones that lose games like that or struggle to get over the line.. Not today. McGuinness once again, just throw the cheque book at him. He’s so much better than this division. James, organised, honest, and can play too. Vaulks stopped them playing for the most part and maybe should have scored as his efforts deserved it. Byers. Get him a 5 year deal. Now. Paterson, worked very hard again and deserved a goal but it wouldn’t drop for him. Windass had his game today. We’ve not seen one like that from him for a while. But fair play. Three very cool and composed finishes. As for people moaning about him not celebrating. Get in the bin. three wins from 3 before a break for Cup football. Unbeaten in 13 now isn’t it too? Mo(o)re the point, that’s two games with more energy, more effort and here’s to it continuing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Match report… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 DM post the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Reesh said: How did they know he was going to be MOTM today? I assume they'll give it to Josh for his goals but Will really was extremely good today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 On 31/12/2022 at 15:35, Reesh said: Be nice to make it 3 wins on the spin and keep the pressure on the top two. Referee is Andy Haines, we've never won a game he's reffed us in 5 attempts. I think we made up for the previous attempts today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 On 01/01/2023 at 11:32, M42Owl said: It’s not too long ago that Cambridge were on the fringe of the play off places. They didn’t do too badly at Derby the other day. 1-0 to Wednesday. Nervy last 30 minutes Or, They've won 3, drawn 2, in the last 16. They’ve got a few injuries. We were a little bit improved last time out, and that’ll continue. 4-0 to Wednesday. Smith on the scoresheet again, and a few minutes for Famewo and Adeniran. 👀 😯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 5 hours ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: And the formation is The fuck knows Cambridge certainly didn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M42Owl Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Vaulks was excellent today. His best game for Wednesday so far. Wilks’ best game for Wednesday too, but he was still a bit hit and miss. Very reluctant to take his fullback on despite his pace. Despite the opposition presenting little threat, the defenders were excellent. McGuiness won everything with little fuss, but Palmer and James were a class above. Between those two and Vaulks for MotM. I’ll go with Palmer. And a few pluses towards the end with the substitutions. Hunt looked his best for ages, Dennis getting fitter and minutes for Famewo too. Then a debut for Shipston. Not enough time to shine, but didn’t look out of place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 4 hours ago, owl4ever1867 said: How was that not a red? Had to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 43 minutes ago, M42Owl said: Vaulks was excellent today. His best game for Wednesday so far. Wilks’ best game for Wednesday too, but he was still a bit hit and miss. Very reluctant to take his fullback on despite his pace. Despite the opposition presenting little threat, the defenders were excellent. McGuiness won everything with little fuss, but Palmer and James were a class above. Between those two and Vaulks for MotM. I’ll go with Palmer. And a few pluses towards the end with the substitutions. Hunt looked his best for ages, Dennis getting fitter and minutes for Famewo too. Then a debut for Shipston. Not enough time to shine, but didn’t look out of place. Re Wilks. He was reluctant until the second half, then he just waltzed past him for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 While I know, the atmosphere has been crap at S6 for some time… I thought with how we played and scoring five goals would have lifted it. But aside from the odd chant it didn’t really get loud. Disappointingly flat really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Good performance today and great to see us on the front foot. But let’s not kid ourselves as to how poor and injury depleted Cambridge were. As has been said though, you can only beat what’s put in front of you and we certainly did that, and I hope it acts as a good run out, spirit raiser and confidence booster for some of our fringe players. We won’t have an easier game than that this season though, and it was good to see other results go our way as well - the big win also boosts our goal difference column, which is a further positive given how tight things are at the top of the table. Enjoyed the game and it was nice not to be chewing on my finger nails with nerves (or dropping to sleep) for a change. Let’s hope there’s more to come in 2023! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Their manager Mark Bonner wants us to go up, so they don’t have to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 We've had an easier game than that this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, Otto_Man said: We've had an easier game than that this season... We had a stronger side out v Forest Green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Bellsview said: We had a stronger side out v Forest Green. Marginally Bells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 8 hours ago, Otto_Man said: Marginally Bells That's a bit harsh..... 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 5 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: That's a bit harsh..... 😆 In all honesty H, do you think the side yesterday was a lot "weaker" than the one that lined up against FGR? Keeper - Stockdale v Dawson - believe Stockdale is fit and the decision to start Dawson is a tactical one, so clearly DM sees that as stronger. Defence - Ihekwe/Iorfa/McGuinness v Palmer/James/McGuinness - I'd say yesterday's was better balanced and ideally I'd probably have a mix of the two, although Iorfa would be my last pick. Wing backs - Palmer/Neymarv v Wilks/Neymarv - FGR probably better balanced, but the style we played yesterday with Vaulks dropping back when the wing backs got on more than compensated imo. Midfield - Bannan/Byers/Bakinson v Vaulks/Byers/Windass - yesterday's Vaulks far better than any Bakinson for me, not a deal between Windass and Bannan imo, but I'd start Bannan if pressed. Strikers - Gregory/Windass v Smith/Pato - Smith probably starts if him and Gregory are both fit. The other one is tricky as Windass was on the pitch, just somewhere else, but again not hugely weaker if we start Pato over Windass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, Otto_Man said: In all honesty H, do you think the side yesterday was a lot "weaker" than the one that lined up against FGR? Keeper - Stockdale v Dawson - believe Stockdale is fit and the decision to start Dawson is a tactical one, so clearly DM sees that as stronger. Defence - Ihekwe/Iorfa/McGuinness v Palmer/James/McGuinness - I'd say yesterday's was better balanced and ideally I'd probably have a mix of the two, although Iorfa would be my last pick. Wing backs - Palmer/Neymarv v Wilks/Neymarv - FGR probably better balanced, but the style we played yesterday with Vaulks dropping back when the wing backs got on more than compensated imo. Midfield - Bannan/Byers/Bakinson v Vaulks/Byers/Windass - yesterday's Vaulks far better than any Bakinson for me, not a deal between Windass and Bannan imo, but I'd start Bannan if pressed. Strikers - Gregory/Windass v Smith/Pato - Smith probably starts if him and Gregory are both fit. The other one is tricky as Windass was on the pitch, just somewhere else, but again not hugely weaker if we start Pato over Windass I made myself laugh, that’s all as I imagined you said they were marginally bells. (Ends). i was in Florida and not at the FGR game, so, couldn’t comment on it. But you make valid points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Probably a comma away from making sense in my original post 😂 Not specifically aimed at you fella, I was just bemused that folks would consider the team v FGR to be massively stronger. For what it's worth Ihekwe, Stockdale and Bannan probably start in any "strongest" line up for me, but our strength in depth doesn't have any replacements too far behind IMO Edited January 3, 2023 by Otto_Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBO Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Palmer's goal has been awarded to Smith now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Doesn’t surprise me, now. at the game I didn’t see the deflection, but on the highlights it’s obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 43 minutes ago, JBO said: Palmer's goal has been awarded to Smith now Fucking typical. That's more work on the Fantasy Football for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheat Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Don’t like that decision to be honest. Just a deflection and the shot was on target. If Smith had played it then fair enough, but I don’t think he did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MAL Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 5 hours ago, cheat said: Don’t like that decision to be honest. Just a deflection and the shot was on target. If Smith had played it then fair enough, but I don’t think he did. It wasn't on target pal. It was going Wide until it hit Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 8 hours ago, MAL said: It wasn't on target pal. It was going Wide until it hit Smith. It looked like it was going in to me. But, whatever/whoever scores…. I don’t care as long as we do score more than the opposition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, HoylandOwl said: It looked like it was going in to me. But, whatever/whoever scores…. I don’t care as long as we do score more than the opposition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Wow That's got to be the longest post with nothing in it. But i have had no trouble writing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamOwl Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I sat in the middle of that post for a good while there waiting for the page to load 🤦🏻♂️😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 Deleted that fucking abomination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, LiamOwl said: I sat in the middle of that post for a good while there waiting for the page to load 🤦🏻♂️😂 Sorry pal, very frustrating for me, so must be worse for people reading it. 😄 Just to add, i have done this part on my PC with no problems, so it looks like it only happens on the mobile phone. Samsung if this is any help to anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 25 minutes ago, MAL said: Sorry pal, very frustrating for me, so must be worse for people reading it. 😄 Just to add, i have done this part on my PC with no problems, so it looks like it only happens on the mobile phone. Samsung if this is any help to anybody. Yep. The platform’s admin / techies Already aware of it. It is something within Samsung’s browser in their last update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, HoylandOwl said: Yep. The platform’s admin / techies Already aware of it. It is something within Samsung’s browser in their last update. Cheers pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheat Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 11 hours ago, MAL said: It wasn't on target pal. It was going Wide until it hit Smith. Other than at the game I’ve only seen it on a phone screen, so fair enough if it wasn’t on target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 minute ago, cheat said: Other than at the game I’ve only seen it on a phone screen, so fair enough if it wasn’t on target. I put it in the post that was deleted... It would have missed by a fair bit. They have a panel that look at these things, if it is off target then give it to the player it comes off last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 6 hours ago, MAL said: Sorry pal, very frustrating for me, so must be worse for people reading it. 😄 Just to add, i have done this part on my PC with no problems, so it looks like it only happens on the mobile phone. Samsung if this is any help to anybody. Caches need cleansing mal. Put it in a 40c gentle wash with medium spin and then an hour in the tumble dryer, should be reyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Andyben said: Caches need cleansing mal. Put it in a 40c gentle wash with medium spin and then an hour in the tumble dryer, should be reyt That's where I went wrong. I had it on 60c for an hour. Then had it on spin for 2 hour. Then in the tumble dryer for 3 hour. I'll never listen to her again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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