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Comment | Hürzeler: Compliments For How They Defended
at 19:21:04
We were superb defensively. But there also a 15 minute spell in the second half, which obviously the bha manager wouldnt mention, where Town were on top. The subs came on, Clarke (brilliant) had two chances, chose to pass on the first and then blazed wildly the second. Hutchinson took on the centre back, ran half the pitch but his shot lacked power. Delap ran the entire length of the pitch, leaving the left back in his wake and hit the post. This was followed by 10 mins of stalemate.
Yes, bha had the first 55 mins, the last 10 mins, and Muric made 3 excellent saves in the first half to keep us in it. But I think this is a more balanced account of the game. Goals change games.....and you didnt score Hurzeler.
COYB! |
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Comment | Muric: Decision Made Against Us Not Fair, Rumours Not True
at 00:36:09
No Bobble. Im not sure what line of work you are involved in. I personally know people whom have faced the consequences of extra curricular actions and lost their jobs. Many businesses stipulate what is expected of their employees outside of work hours. Footballers have a short career in comparison to say, someone in office administration. So the employee (club) usually have a strict code of conduct to adhere to in order to get the most from their asset regardless if it may sound unfair or extreme. Hence why footballers are not out betting(Toney aside), clubbing or boozing on a Friday night (because they would be dropped and eventually sacked).
I have simply stated that players have considerably more support, education and information around them as opposed to footballers of the 70s/80s, FACT, and that, given the amount of support, education and information they really should know better. Which appears to be the case considering very few are gracing the back pages for drink related issues.
I fairly criticized Muric on the ridiculous goal(s) he gifted to Man City. I would lambast a Sunday league goalkeeper for trying to dribble past a player never mind a premiership keeper. All we know about the above story is that he has been expelled for reasons which Muric denies and, until such time as we know the full story, Im prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt. |
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Comment | Muric: Decision Made Against Us Not Fair, Rumours Not True
at 10:27:17
Its ridiculous to compare premiership footballers with players from the 70s/80s. There was a significant drinking culture back then. Much less emphasis on diet. If you could do the business on the pitch then generally all was ignored/tolerated/forgotten. Evidenced in hundreds of autobiographies out there (Brazil, Mcgrath, Robson, Wark etc).
Modern footballers don't just have a manager and a coach. They have dieticians, nutritionists, councillors, addiction specialists to advise them. From the moment they arrive at the club(whether youth or senior player) they are provided with education. Health and fitness, media interpersonal skills, financial knowledge.
Not really a surprise that there are fewer stories, less pictures of players getting battered in bars in Marbella or the infamous Dentist Chair in Hong Kong.
Some players in the National Conference North/South are earning Forty thousand+ on top of whatever else they may do for a living. Modern footballers in the professional leagues are paid an incredible, insane amount of money and are in a privileged position.
So you would expect them to know better and act accordingly to retain said position.
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Comment | Anderlecht Confirm Mendel-Idowu’s Town Switch
at 00:06:18
Contrary to the style and coaching of modern football.....this lad is very skillful......albeit in youth football. Hope he can step up to the senior level and play a big part. |
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Comment | AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Ipswich Town (4-2 on pens) - Match Report
at 22:04:11
Blimey
Clarke a very good player and only one who looked dangerous until Omari came on. Really need another forward and not Al Hamadi. We created very little. Oh the joys of marking space from set pieces. Beaten by a team who were direct and worked very hard.
Once again, need more than one tactic. It happened last season (and the season before) when we come up against hard working teams that sit deep.
Bit fed up with that result |
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Comment | McKenna: Some Positives and Some Big, Big Lessons
at 20:51:09
Well done lads. Stood up to best team in country, scored and should have had penalty. But keeper was dreadful. Im furious with his decision making. Cost us massively and could have been worse in first half. Sort it or get rid. Hes paid too much to make such silly Sunday league football mistakes.
Haaland scored an easy hat trick yet did very little. |
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Comment | Manchester City 4-1 Ipswich Town - Match Report
at 20:43:40
I am not woke, quite frankly I cannot stand it. So I wont walk around the subject. Keeper cost us massively. Two ridiculous mistakes. I wouldn't be happy if a sunday league keeper made those errors. Sort it or change it. Paid enough not to try to take on a centre forward....idiot
Thought the majority of outfield players did well. I am a huge fan of Morsey and Luongo and what they did for us. But clearly an issue with pace and reactions in centre mid. Leif is a brilliant defender but pace exposed him. Silly challenge to make when it was going nowhere. Delap ran his socks off and szmodics was absolutely superb.
Really proud of the lads the way they dug in after a dodgy five minutes |
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Comment | Town Reveal New Kits
at 15:57:49
Colour is ok. Not keen on the red umbro badge and have never liked the red badge. It should be yellow. Also, a badge within a badge makes it look overly large. Wont be purchasing. |
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Comment | Finidi Appointed Nigeria Head Coach
at 14:49:01
Churchman81.....Yeah. Im a massive fan of Burley. Often see him in the crowd and think its great when all these ex players/managers still turning up to watch Town games. Dont expect too many other clubs have that. I just meant I thought Burely did better on a smaller budget building success rather than trying to buy instant success with (so called) expensive superstars. Finidi was a huge waste of money and, from the games I saw, he definitely looked to have disrupted team harmony. Le Pen broke his leg early on If I recall.
Trying to think of worse Town signings.....Adrian Paz must be up there.....although he did bring Taricco with him
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Comment | Finidi Appointed Nigeria Head Coach
at 05:29:05
Really liked Burley but think he started panicking and tried to buy instant success with expensive imports. Sereni was a good keeper (made a howler in a European game, mind) but he was never going to justify his price tag. Finidi had once been an excellent player but was on the downhill and an utter waste of wages. I remember going to watch Town away at Selhurst Park(Wimbledon). He just strolled around for 75 minutes. As soon as we subbed him for Counago(scored) we were a different side and won 1-0.
With only 3 years of management under his belt, be interesting to see how Nigeria get on. Expect hes earning a few (million) quid for the pleasure. |
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Comment | Town Down to Third Following Leeds Win
at 23:47:22
Leeds looked a little shaky in defence tonight but created plenty of chances and got the 3 points. Both Leicester and Leeds have put wins on the board and could each be a further 3 points in credit by the time we next play. Town cant look to other teams messing up. Just got to win the games we have. Such a shame Burns and Hurst are injured as we look a little impotent, attack wise, if Moore/Hutchinson arent doing the biz. The squad have been superb this season......so close to the finish line.......3 more big efforts lads!
COYB! |
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Comment | Ipswich Town 3-2 Cardiff City - Match Report
at 17:19:30
Get in! Not sure how we won that but an absolute squad effort. Hladky, Morsey, Davis and Ladapo were excellent. The subs made a big difference as well and saw us over the line.
Passing was woeful, slow and inaccurate, first 60 and we had to work twice as hard to get it back. Clarke struggled but had no cover from Burns. Vladky kept us in it and somehow clawed back into it from a Broadhead wonder strike. He, Chaplin and Burns has all been ineffective to that point. Subs came on and changed it. Hutchinson did really well and for 10 mins we looked like world beaters. Seeing Chaplin, Broadhead and Morsey going down with exhaustion/cramp shows the tremendous effort put in by all on a really warm day. Well done lads! 3 points.
Enjoy your evenings. COYB |
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