Yeah. Agreed at half time. That's why in the 2nd half Bayliss dribbled through in a pre-planned move by both sides and they all agreed he wouldn't hit the shot too far away from the keeper so that the keeper could save it.It was a fairly simple request...I just wanted a goal.
When the second half started there was no doubt that something was "agreed"
That's the spirit.We did a great job today. Tested them early on but as the game went on they sat deeper and deeper and we realised that we could just play it about and get the job done. At one point in open play their furthest forward player was midway in their half. No injuries, no suspensions ready to smash county on Saturday.
The big difference between the two events is that today it was known from the outset that both sides needed a draw, so with the best will in the world nobody was ever going to take any big risks, especially after about 60 minutes. Embarrassing and tedious, but just a freak of the way the fixtures fell.Sums it up perfectly.
This was absolutely nowt like the Bristol match at all, where we were actually passing to the opposition back and forth.
I definitely remember some passing between the two sides.The big difference between the two events is that today it was known from the outset that both sides needed a draw, so with the best will in the world nobody was ever going to take any big risks, especially after about 60 minutes. Embarrassing and tedious, but just a freak of the way the fixtures fell.
In the Bristol City game, the two teams absolutely went for it 110% and it was a rollercoaster ride. The fact that it was 2-2 when the Everton v Sunderland result came through (with less than 10 minutes to go IIRC) was pretty random – the score could have been anything. When Sunderland’s defeat was broadcast, Bristol started knocking the ball around at the back and naturally enough we didn’t challenge them. Like today, but more so. I think possession may have switched a couple of times, but I really don’t believe there was any “passing to the opposition back and forth”.
I’m willing to be corrected if other people remembers it differently.
For the same reason Barnet and Sunderland won't hate Morecambe either.Why dont Sunderland hate Bristol City?
city players shaking the hands of the Morecombe subs going off made me laugh though:joyful::joyful:Sums it up perfectly.
Some of the reaction from some fans is all a bit laughable.
We did try to win the game. After about 65-70 mins it all fizzled out. Morecambe then showed no intent at all and we looked very tired. We certainly didn't try hard enough after the 65th minute. We looked rather jaded and went into cautious mode.
Their keeper made 3 saves, one of which was a very good save. There was also a great cross that JCH made a complete pigs ear of. If he had jumped as he should have he would almost certainly have scored.
Let's not make out there was a gentleman's agreement pre-game. It all seemed to fizz out with about 20 mins to go, when Morecambe were clearly happy to hang on to what they had got. Some City players were still trying to get a goal though. Bayliss, Grimmer, McNulty and Doyle were all trying to go forwards when they could.
Reid however, seemingly had absolutley no intent to take the ball forwards at all.
I do hope the FL watch the footage. They would clearly see there was nothing amiss. This was absolutely nowt like the Bristol match at all, where we were actually passing to the opposition back and forth.
Yeah. Agreed at half time. That's why in the 2nd half Bayliss dribbled through in a pre-planned move by both sides and they all agreed he wouldn't hit the shot too far away from the keeper so that the keeper could save it.
I definitely remember some passing between the two sides.
Might have exaggerated on the back and forth.
Think it's Saturday isn't it H?I must admit I got wound up during the game, but only really during the second half. I've calmed down now. Apologies to the lady in front of me (a regular) who got annoyed because I booed twice at the team clearly not being arsed about creating anything with half an hour to go (only time I've booed it in several seasons, including relegation). I was just frustrated with the tactics. as I thought we should not be risking playing for a draw in case they had sneaked a freak breakaway, when we were clearly better than them. I also felt a bit sorry on behalf of Barnet (although I've got over that bit easily enough). I felt flat coming away from a game that I had been really looking forward to. At the end of the day, I realise it doesn't matter and just pray we can get back to playing a proper game next Friday night. P.S. Also found myself getting grumpy at some of the numpties dragging their kids onto the pitch even after they had been told to get off. Must be getting of !! Promise to be back on track for next Saturday and I'm going to buy the lady in front a bag of wine gums to make up for my two outbursts of booing! I did clap them off !!
Yup. Some were adamant Mansfield would win and adamant that Lincoln would win and pointed to how poor Yeovil and Crawley were.Lincoln and Mansfield didn't win either, against all odds and form. Lincoln should have smashed Yeovil but didn't. People were saying a home win for Mansfield against Crawley was stuck on. As a few of us have said, the last game of the season throws up all sorts of strange results, the pressure to get a result nearly always affects performance. We needed a draw, we got it.
Why is that?A professional job well done of course but left a bit of a taste in the way we went about it.
There wasn't passing between the sides, in fact Bristol City hit the woodwork. Yes neither side bust a gut but it wasn't as blatant as passing to each other.I definitely remember some passing between the two sides.
Might have exaggerated on the back and forth.
Think it's Saturday isn't it H?
Well I remember it differently. I am not saying actually passing back and forth, but giving the ball straight to the opposition and back again.There wasn't passing between the sides, in fact Bristol City hit the woodwork. Yes neither side bust a gut but it wasn't as blatant as passing to each other.
Alan Dicks, the Bristol City manager, was of course Jimmy Hills assistant during our glory years.
What is overlooked about the delay is one of our fans died of a heart attack in the Sky Blue stand before kick off and there was quite a few medics on the scene.
I get all the professionalism but that's cos I never spent the £50 notes I would have done coming over, but there will be people spent money they can ill afford to watch a sham!
The big difference between the two events is that today it was known from the outset that both sides needed a draw, so with the best will in the world nobody was ever going to take any big risks, especially after about 60 minutes. Embarrassing and tedious, but just a freak of the way the fixtures fell.
In the Bristol City game, the two teams absolutely went for it 110% and it was a rollercoaster ride. The fact that it was 2-2 when the Everton v Sunderland result came through (with less than 10 minutes to go IIRC) was pretty random – the score could have been anything. When Sunderland’s defeat was broadcast, Bristol started knocking the ball around at the back and naturally enough we didn’t challenge them. Like today, but more so. I think possession may have switched a couple of times, but I really don’t believe there was any “passing to the opposition back and forth”.
I’m willing to be corrected if other people remembers it differently.