Otis
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I don't even know what he looks like. Can I at least see his face first and check that he's had a bit of a wash down there.
I don't even know what he looks like. Can I at least see his face first and check that he's had a bit of a wash down there.Pleassseeee blow ref.
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Agree that the first Dabo yellow was harsh, the reaction of their players and the crowd convinced a weak ref to give him that yellow. My point about the fouls afterwards is that as soon as he has the first yellow that is going to be in the ref's mind for every subsequent foul. It would take a strong ref (and he wasnt) to not give a second booking for someone's second or third foul while already on a yellow. Dabo gave away a foul a few minutes after his first yellow and my instant reaction was that he could have gone (very harshly) then as I thought their players and the crowd would sway the ref.Of course we can complain! Dabo’s first yellow card wasn’t a yellow! I don’t understand what your point is with the fouls he committed in between his first and 2nd yellow card? The 2nd yellow is a yellow all day long, no complaint there. But it wasn’t because of an accumulation of fouls.
Yeah, I thought it was a pen too. Definitely seen them given. Mind you, I’ve also seen them not given.
The ref was strange. I saw that as a pen, Jobello get wiped out, Dabo taken out twice and also someone else, and he gives nothing. And then he gives a yellow to Dabo for jumping for the ball!
Ha ha! We drove to the Good Companion about 7pm and there were no spaces so had to park up Milton Road opposite the old prison!@Skyblueweeman I'm keeping an eye out for you, I'm assuming you're a tall fella?
I said that to my son at the time-why the hell has Jackett taken off a forward player and another defender has come on? Bizarre substitution and very negative.Surely going 5 at the back vs 9 men isn’t the issue, it’s the inability to see the game out for three points from 3-1 up vs 9 men even w a 5 man defence that’s the issue.
Just finally seen the Dabo sending off (thanks ifollow) - seeing as though the ref played advantage a lot during the game he did us a massive favour stopping the play there, looked like a great chance for them to kill the game. Also thought we were lucky to not give away a pen in the first half.
Genuinely can't see how people are saying Kastaneer's second booking was harsh. To make that tackle when already on a yellow was stupid. And Dabo's second yellow was his second or third foul after his first yellow so I think that, coupled with that it stopped a great chance for them, means we can't complain.
Other than that, great spirit. Took me back to this (is that a young Andy Thorn looking mightily pissed off at our equaliser?)
Edit: This video also reminds me that Paul Williams and Richard Shaw were bloody awful.
The midfield (Shipley and Westbrooke) is a bit of a concern for me and needs to be strengthened if we are actually looking to go up this year.
There certainly is, and regardless of how negative they were they shouldn’t have conceded at the end. However, I do think Jackett shouldn’t have been so negative, especially managing a team that looks like it can score goals but leaks them as well.
I mean we ideally need more strength and depth to compete across the whole season, it's probably asking for too much thoughThat’s why we have Allen.
I mean we ideally need more strength and depth to compete across the whole season, it's probably asking for too much though
I mean we ideally need more strength and depth to compete across the whole season, it's probably asking for too much though
Strangely that 3-3 draw with 9 men after being 1-3 down felt almost better than a win would have been with 11 men. The feeling at full time was pretty euphoric and the despair on the faces of Pompey fans trudging homewards a picture, talking to a couple of Portsmouth they said they feared another Cov set piece as they were sure we’d get a winner and in fairness complemented us as being a very good team and will be well in the mix for promotion. Will wait and see on that one.
4 players for 3 demanding positions is not enough. we need 1 more really depending on if eccles is ready or notProbably is too much to ask for.
We had the likes of Ogogo and Andreu not getting a game last year who eventually asked to leave...
When we have players like Ogogo that are sat on the bench not getting minutes, we moan at the manager for buying such players.
Kelly, Shipley and Allen, with Westbrook supporting is a good unit.
4 players for 3 demanding positions is not enough. we need 1 more really depending on if eccles is ready or not
I don't think it is asking too much and pretty sure Robins knows it. Shipley is still only 21, so another season of regular sub appearances will not harm his development. Hopefully we'll get that attacking midfielder from a Cat 1 academy on a season long loan.I mean we ideally need more strength and depth to compete across the whole season, it's probably asking for too much though
... play shit when 11 vs 11 and bit of pressure on
when down to 10 and then 9 and you are underdogs play well
I don't think it is asking too much and pretty sure Robins knows it. Shipley is still only 21, so another season of regular sub appearances will not harm his development. Hopefully we'll get that attacking midfielder from a Cat 1 academy on a season long loan.
We could do with a loanee or two, but we’ve got options formation-wise. We could easily revert to a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 if need be.
I thought Eccles looked alright in his cameo role v Southend, maybe he’s close to stepping up?
Westbrooke was impressive against Southend but struggled a bit more last night against better opposition so I'm inclined to think Eccles would have as well but that's just an opinion.
We are definitely light in numbers and need midfield and right back cover. Pasks injury could be very telling as the season progresses.
Don’t agree we are weak, we dominated last night from the off and gave away a 1-0 lead with two daft preventable goals, straight after half time we again on top one way traffic as I saw it then against the run of play gave away another daft goal which could have deflated us, had a player sent off, still dominated got a goal back, had another sent off and still took the game to Pompey, hardly weak.robins has changed ccfc mentality and DNA alot but we are still weak compared to alot of teams imo. play shit when 11 vs 11 and bit of pressure on
when down to 10 and then 9 and you are underdogs play well
have faith robins can get them to play with that intensity and grit from minute 1 next time out
Don’t agree we are weak, we dominated last night from the off and gave away a 1-0 lead with two daft preventable goals, straight after half time we again on top one way traffic as I saw it then against the run of play gave away another daft goal which could have deflated us, had a player sent off, still dominated got a goal back, had another sent off and still took the game to Pompey, hardly weak.
We should all remember this team is ‘work in progress’ it will get better and the squad fully fit I think is quiet strong and versatile and proved to be backed up by good youngsters a couple of real good lads in Jack Burroughs and Jonny Ngandu not seen yet.
Portsmouth have got a good team that should be competing for the top 2 really. They spent £2m on Marquis!
Away at Portsmouth is a big task for any L1 midfield.
If we can’t find a CM good enough do make an immediate difference, I’d invest in the development of Westbrook and Shipley.
Out of interest, where's Grendel gone ?
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Rose move over to fullback, he can play there giving Hyam, our best defender imo chance to come in, should Jobello be injured MR has a few options Baka, Biamou, Allen if fit. Kasteneer was only sub last night anyway. Can’t see him dropping Westbrooke after another decent game.Saturday's team
McCallum for Dabo (suspended)
Eccles for Westbrooke (Westbrooke has ball skills, but maybe it is Eccles' time)
Bapaga for Jobello (assuming Jobello is unfit)
I'd love 2 up front - Baka & Godden but not if the long term commitment is to 4-3-3.
We said after the first few games that he commits fully and very string and likely to lose him multiple times to red cards this year.Anyone think that might not be the only red card dabo picks up this season?
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Saturday's team
McCallum for Dabo (suspended)
Eccles for Westbrooke (Westbrooke has ball skills, but maybe it is Eccles' time)
Bapaga for Jobello (assuming Jobello is unfit)
I'd love 2 up front - Baka & Godden but not if the long term commitment is to 4-3-3.
We said after the first few games that he commits fully and very string and likely to lose him multiple times to red cards this year.
I thought the first was totally a yellow, was late, over imposed himself to go through the man when he wasn’t getting the ball, if his timing was at the same time as the player headed it then fine but he was late
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