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Viking Chat => Lucky Pint => Topic started by: glosterred on August 26, 2023, 02:07:53 pm
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Todays team
COYR
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Good to see Maxwell back in the side. Olowu needs to impress today . Looks like a 4-4-2 with Rowe on the wing
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Maxwell/Senior at right back? Or Bailey in there again??
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That’s a back 3 with Senior at LCB for me
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Good to see Maxwell back in the side. Olowu needs to impress today . Looks like a 4-4-2 with Rowe on the wing
I would be surprised if we go 4-4-2.
More likely Faal and Sotona supporting Ironside, coming in from wide positions.
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Yeah, looks like:
Bailey Oluwu Wood Senior Maxwell
Sotana Broadbent Rowe
Ironside Faal
?????
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Looks like Nixon is the one injured then
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Hard to say what’s right. Maxwell at LWB with Senior centre back in a 3. Assume Bailey would be right wing back then which takes out our strongest midfielder
Or left footer playing right back. Don’t bat an eyelid when it’s a right rooter at left back to cover just seems weird when it’s the other way round
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Deji wide right of the 5 perhaps ?
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That midfield is Bud Lite!
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Looks like Nixon is the one injured then
Just mentioned on commentary that he picked up a knock in the last game
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Come on Donny … from a sunny, hot Madeira.
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1' | Chance inside the first minute for the hosts as a ball is fizzed across the box but it is dealt with.
0-0
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Faal me.
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Golden opportunity to get an early goal there … well wide by Faal
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4' | Rovers get their first chance of the game as Tommy Rowe gives Mo Faal a golden opportunity in the centre of the box, but the shot is wide. Faal then gets another chance moments later but the shot is straight at the keeper.
0-0
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Started better than Man United!
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10' | Good spell from Rovers early on as James Maxwell comes inside and takes on a shot that forces a save from MacGillivray butthe ball is cleared just before Joe Ironside gets his foot to the ball.
0-0
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Started better than Man United!
Or Arsenal
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Another chance gone begging. Maxwell clean on goal but a tame left foot shot easily saved.
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1 down Really easy for MK … totally unmarked in the box. Easily slotted home.
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I’m at the game and that was utterlybundesereved .
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18' | More on the goal, the hosts break a spell of constant pressure from Rovers and spaces open up in the back line for the ball to be played over to the left for an unmarked Daniel Harvie to turn home.
1-0
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Deji hang your head in shame
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Three decent chances for rovers . And out of no where they score . #gutted
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Its not out of nowhere. We had a decent start but now cant get out of our half. A basic press is undoing us once again, and actual CRIMINAL defending at the back post for their goal.
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Sotona went to sleep for their goal.
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Defence wide open, couldn’t be an easier goal.
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23' | Jonathan Leko does well to beat his man on the right and looks to drill a shot into the far corner but it's wide.
1-0
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Soft goal to concede that,totally preventable
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Has iFollow stopped working?
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So many players at fault for that goal but somehow Wood will get the blame from some. Olowu doesn’t need to get dragged towards the ball when Wood is pushing the player out wide. Sonata is such a luxury player and will not defend. It’s shocking defending again and again.
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Rovers player video gone off for anyone else?
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Has iFollow stopped working?
I hope so.
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24' | Another good piece of work from Mo Faal as he picks the ball up in midfield and beats a couple of MK Dons players but his shot eventually rolls wide.
1-0
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IFollow down for me
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26' | YELLOW CARD
Tommy Smith picks up the first card of the game for an incredibly late challenge on Deji Sotona.
1-0
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27' | Great work from James Maxwell to come inside and pull back to Mo Faal for the striker to take on another shot, but it's held by MacGillivray.
1-0
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IFollow down for me
Video stopped working after about 20 minutes. Just Audio option since then.
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2-0
34' | More on the goal, an MK Dons corner is played short and then crossed in where Warren O'Hora heads in.
2-0
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I'm done.
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Jesus. Un marked header. For thirty minutes mk have been nothing special . Rovers defence poor. Midfield poor . Nothing up front . Sound familiar ?
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We are cursed
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Plenty of rovers faithful here . Very very flat. Some booing . Sad face .
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Both goals from very bad defending. It does look again like we may have put together a defensive unit of absolute lemons. Admittedly early in season but this does not look good.
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36' | Mo Eisa goes for goal from a freekick, held by Lawlor.
2-0
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We are cursed
Strange way of spelling "crap"
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The worrying thing for me is that I'm actually not bothered.
That's a bad sign.
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Can any expats confirm that they only have audio and no video on iFollow?
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How many will be lose by? I’m going for 4-1
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Every weekend ruined! Don't they train together or even talk. We've turned into an absolute laughing stock!
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Has Sotana not been dragged off yet? McCann should have took him off as soon as he decided to stop running for their opener.
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The worrying thing is, I’m looking at the table and I can’t see another 2 teams worse than us. This could be a disaster of a season
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How many will be lose by? I’m going for 4-1
I admire the optimism, thinking we're going to score. :laugh:
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Can any expats confirm that they only have audio and no video on iFollow?
It’s Audio only. No Video.
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Thing is, those idiots masquerading as footballers will find and extra 25% effort against Everton, and then be shit again vs Swindon
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42' | YELLOW CARD
Jack Senior enters the book for stopping an MK Dons counter against Leko.
2-0
COYR
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We are cursed
Strange way of spelling "crap"
Are we cursed,or is Owulu cursed/crap? Our defence has had regular poorly concede goals whilst he has been with us.
Hope we stop this and turn results around soon,we seem to be following Scunthorpe through the leagues for 10-15 years now with a 2 year delay.
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43' | Mo Eisa gets in behind and closes in on goal but Ian Lawlor makes a great save to turn behind.
2-0
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Can any expats confirm that they only have audio and no video on iFollow?
Yes. I've contacted them and they have said the say they have problems.
Don't know who the commentator is,but prefer Tom
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ADDED TIME | There will be a minimum of two minutes of additional time at the end of the first half.
2-0
COYR
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We are cursed
Strange way of spelling "crap"
Are we cursed,or is Owulu cursed/crap?
Hope we stop this and turn results around soon,we seem to be following Scunthorpe through the leagues for 10-15 years now with a 2 year delay.
It’s a genuine mystery. McCann is a very good manager for this level and we’ve turned over the squad, seemingly spending decent money to do this.
It’s the same old problems though. Defensively an absolute joke, lack of energy and desire, no cohesion. Week in, week out. Wellens, McSheffrey, Schofield and McCann.
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This is rapidly turning into a disaster
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Can any expats confirm that they only have audio and no video on iFollow?
Yes. I've contacted them and they have said the say they have problems.
Don't know who the commentator is,but prefer Tom
Thanks. Video back on now but the audio has loads of interference now.
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Ah weel - At least there's Wednesday to look forward to.....
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It’s Liam Hoden on the mic.
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HALF TIME | Goals from Daniel Harvie and Warren O'Hora see Rovers trail by two at the break.
2-0
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Well, 2 down after a bright start and then no Video for about 25 mins of the game. A complete shit show all round!
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We are cursed
Strange way of spelling "crap"
Are we cursed,or is Owulu cursed/crap?
Hope we stop this and turn results around soon,we seem to be following Scunthorpe through the leagues for 10-15 years now with a 2 year delay.
It’s a genuine mystery. McCann is a very good manager for this level and we’ve turned over the squad, seemingly spending decent money to do this.
It’s the same old problems though. Defensively an absolute joke, lack of energy and desire, no cohesion. Week in, week out. Wellens, McSheffrey, Schofield and McCann.
Who have we spent money on? We have signed a lot of players from clubs lower down the pyramid who will be happy to increase their wages slightly and have a crack at the football league. It’s ok signing 12 players but none of them apart from Ironside, Wood and maybe Sterry will be on competitive wages even for league two.
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Do we need a defensive coach? We shouldn’t do with McCann as manager and Wood’s experience but it seems like we’re conceding pub team goals every week.
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If you were being generous you could say that injuries forced us to go 3 at back, and trusting Sotana to be a right wing back was always going to be a disaster, as the first goal proved. Video failed for second goal but appeared to be us getting out jumped from set piece, which is poor.
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This is rapidly turning into a disaster
Not for those who wanted to print money MK Dons win 7/10 on
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It’s Liam Hoden on the mic.
Thought it might be. He's as dull as the game
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ast season this would be game over
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Woods is old and slow . Distribution shocking .
Olowu poor as right back in a back 3 . Faal looks very lively . Ironside largely redundant .
15 mins in I thought we had a game . Rovers doing some of the hard stuff but failing miserably at the basics .
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I doubled MK with Norwich. Not going to cash out as Huddersfield are as bad as us (relatively speaking). 52/25 odds ie a spit over 2/1
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If you were being generous you could say that injuries forced us to go 3 at back, and trusting Sotana to be a right wing back was always going to be a disaster, as the first goal proved. Video failed for second goal but appeared to be us getting out jumped from set piece, which is poor.
Of all the various permutations of todays line up, Sotana at wing back seems the most ridiculous. Surely it was obvious what was going to happen.
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Perhaps Wood just doesn’t have the fire in his belly anymore.
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Sounded as it was hammering down coming to half time, we can only hope for a Charlton to happen. If it does I cannot see our players helping to clear the pitch this time
COYR
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I doubled MK with Norwich. Not going to cash out as Huddersfield are as bad as us (relatively speaking). 52/25 odds ie a spit over 2/1
Should of used Bet365, your bet would already be in as both are 2-0 up.
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Perhaps Wood just doesn’t have the fire in his belly anymore.
With a name like Dick Wood,you'd expect him to be hard at least!
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Olowu off … not before time either
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SECOND HALF | We're back underway with two changes...
OFF: Deji Sotona and Joe Olowu
ON: Luke Molyneux and Zain Westbrooke
Come on, Rovers!
2-0
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I doubled MK with Norwich. Not going to cash out as Huddersfield are as bad as us (relatively speaking). 52/25 odds ie a spit over 2/1
Should of used Bet365, your bet would already be in as both are 2-0 up.
I'm very much an amateur punter since retiring and now only have a Betfair account. I generally use it to lay what I consider to be overpriced horses, which I'm pretty good at.
Not looking for 6 team accas, just a double/treble that'll buy me a few beers and maybe a bag of chips when it comes to footy.
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Can someone put a firecracker under Liam Hoden to liven him and his comms up. He’s sending me to sleep zzzzz !
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Live stream still down for me
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Who is playing alongside Wood now Oluwu is off?
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Yessss
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Molly cracking shot come on Donny !!!
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56' | GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLL ROVERSSSSS!!!!!!!!
LUKE MOLYNEUX!
58' | More on the goal - what a finish!
Molyneux picks the ball up on the right, drives forward, cuts inside and picks out the far hand side of the goal!
Come on!
2-1
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Great finish. We look better
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Who is playing alongside Wood now Oluwu is off?
Will Bailey have dropped back there now westbrooke has come on?
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OoooH! :woohoo:
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Game on.
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Superb finish. Their defence must have been asleep when their manager told them he has one trick. Gave him more than enough space to cut in and score. A belter of a goal.
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Terrific goal from Moly
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Did the easy things right . More of this please
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Much improved but we really need a decent right and left back as the 2 today really are
Poor
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Tbf both right backs are injured
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Just love Mo Faal’s style of play. He looks so ponderous in possession but often wriggles out of challenges and tackles. He’s entertaining to watch and contributes a lot.
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64' | First changes for MK.
OFF: Jonathan Leko and Dawson Devoy
ON: Matthew Dennis and MJ Williams.
2-1
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Do you get your money back if ifollow packs up after 20 mins. Mine just keeps repeating the 19th & 20th min.
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Colchester winning at the Gills.
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71' | A good chance for Rovers as Molyneux finds James Maxwell at the back stick but the effort is blocked.
2-1
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73' | Mo Faal cuts in from the right and tries to pick out the top left corner but his shot is high and wide.
2-1
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Faal is quality. Hasn t put a foot wrong
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78' | Joe Ironside has the ball in the back of the net from a Westbrooke cross but the offside flag is raised.
2-1
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Faal is quality. Hasn t put a foot wrong
Except when he should have scored
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Faal is quality. Hasn t put a foot wrong
Bar the sitter he fluffed at 0v0
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82' | Change for Rovers
OFF: James Maxwell
ON: Tyler Roberts
2-1
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Colchester now 2-0 up. If we don't win, we're bottom again.
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We will be rock bottom come 5pm. I hope that starts to focus minds. We are wildly, wildly inconsistent in performances between and within games. Too often a soft touch, no solidity, always and without exception, always chasing the game and never setting the pace.
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89' | A great move from Rovers as Jack Senior successfully chases after the ball on the left and crosses to Mo Faal, but he can't guide home.
2-1
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90' | Quick, one touch stuff from Rovers sees Tommy Rowe take on a first time shot but it's wide.
2-1
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ADDED TIME | Eight more minutes to come here...
2-1
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Much, much better from Rovers this second half.
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Would be a good match to at least draw - given where MK are....
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Over 60% possession more shots more shots on target, are we just unlucky today?
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90 + 4' | A change for Rovers...
OFF: Tommy Rowe
ON: Jack Goodman
2-1
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We seem to be giving it a right go these last few minutes :scarf:
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Over 60% possession more shots more shots on target, are we just unlucky today?
No we are not unlucky. We are so so poor defensively. It’s basic errors and poor concentration. Until that improves we will continue to be “unlucky”
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Tremendous 2nd half effort. Once again, individual mistakes have cost us here.
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Donny used to be good at extra time scoring....Once?
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Full time
2-1
A better second half performance but individual errors have cost us dearly. On to Wednesday
Onwards and upwards
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Thought we were the better team much better
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A great second half performance but unless we eliminate those perpetual errors in defence, we will continue to end up without a positive result.
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What changed 2nd half to see an improved performance?
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Everton next - but at least it's at home....
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What changed 2nd half to see an improved performance?
Perhaps a weetabix or two..... :thumbsup:
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Bizzarely that didn’t feel like a defeat . A very positive first 15 and second half . Corner after corner at the end and I thought we would back a draw . Faal is a Reyt acquisition and my mom. Tyler Roberts made a diff in the right hand side when he came on. Tommy Rowe looked like he had a slight limp when he came off