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Viking Chat => Lucky Pint => Topic started by: glosterred on August 31, 2024, 11:31:40 am
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Todays team
COYR
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No Sbarra in the squad, injured or out of favour? Surprised at McGrath starting over Olowu. I don’t think the constant chopping and changing of Billy to Ironside and back is doing either any favours - I’d prefer that one got an extended run.
Pleased to see Clifton back, though, and will be interesting to see if Westbrooke gives us a bit more control and composure in midfield.
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Westbrooke did well against Everton and deserves a chance. Very harsh on Olowu though.
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Surprised Sharp in for Ironside can’t understand Westbrooke we will see. The midfield and attack doesn’t look balanced
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Some players were shattered after Tuesday night so I'm guessing that is why they are on the bench.
Hopefully see billy score today
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We must be looking to play more to feet if Billy is up front by himself.
It wasn’t particularly successful against Morecambe.
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We must be looking to play more to feet if Billy is up front by himself.
It wasn’t particularly successful against Morecambe.
Will Westbrooke play more forward passes or his normal backwards and sideways and slow possession
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Does the manager know what his best side is, I wonder?
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Does the manager know what his best side is, I wonder?
I like Billy but last season Joe scored over 20 goals and works his socks off. Westbrooke is never a Craig but who is yet I’m disappointed with the team hope they prove me wrong.
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Ironside did a lot of running on Tuesday.
I worry about the balance and movement of the players up top and the separation between midfield and attack. Of course if it doesn’t quite work Westbrooke will get the blame.
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Does the manager know what his best side is, I wonder?
Does make you wonder what his selection priorities are.
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Their midfield looks open
Tolaj a good player though
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Dont like playing a side that got hammered the previous week.
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"Rovers in regular strip of red and white striped hoops"!!!@
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Ironside did a lot of running on Tuesday.
I worry about the balance and movement of the players up top and the separation between midfield and attack. Of course if it doesn’t quite work Westbrooke will get the blame.
Just different views on Westbrooke and what he brings to the side its not a blame game
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Started well. Look comfortable
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1-0 Mols!
Nice finish too.
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What a ball from Billy and what a finish from Moly
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Lovely control and finish from Mols
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Good old Luke!!
He's on fire this lad
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16 | We lead at Vale Park!
It's a beautiful ball over the top from Billy Sharp as Luke Molyneux comes across his man to go one-on and smash into the back of the net!
BOOM!
Port Vale 0-1 Rovers
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Now up to second in League 2! :thumbsup:
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What a first touch from molly
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Hand ball on the break stops Gibson when clean through not even a yellow
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Excellent from Gibson. He was through on goal if it wasn't for that handball!
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Gibson unlucky there. He was away and last defender deliberately hand balled it
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Bailey heads over at far post, lovely cross from Gibson
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Anybody else have the feeling that Clifton could be an absolute gem of a signing this season? His only downfall is he's constantly running in quick sand
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Ffs. That was far too easy.
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Defence split open 1-1
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shit! 1-1
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Clifton at fault
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Anderson and Westbrooke poor there. Completely unaware of the runner.
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30 | Goal Port Vale.
A gap opens up in the middle and Ryan Croasdale sneaks through to equalise.
Port Vale 1-1 Rovers
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Anderson left stranded
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Vale having a good 5mins
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I wish the sky commentator would shut up
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He seems a little bit biased,specsavers candidate.
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Not convinced by Clifton just yet
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I would prefer Olowu to Anderson.
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According to reports on X, Westbrook looks poor!
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Sky commentator only names PV players. If local radio ones from Accrington and Morecambe can, why not those employed by Sky?
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According to reports on X, Westbrook looks poor!
He did pass it backwards instead of maintaining the attack a few minutes ago.
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We’ve been pretty poor that half
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Moly scores some terrific goals but the rest of the time he can be so frustrating.
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Very disjointed 1st half, no pace no creativity.
Westbrook no worse than anyone else. Grant needs to gee them up for 2nd half
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Certainly an impressive effort early on with PV not really up to speed, but did they get better or did we reduce the pressure?
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We’re disagreeing again Raven!!
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First 10 mins aside, we’ve been pretty poor. Can only see one winner if we continue like this in the second half
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Clifton having a poor game and giving the ball away because Westbrooke somehow
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I think we’ve been disappointing. We haven’t really found our rhythm this season yet. Midfield not controlling games and struggling to bring the centre forward into play. Hoping it starts to come though!!
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According to reports on X, Westbrook looks poor!
He did pass it backwards instead of maintaining the attack a few minutes ago.
That one where no one was unmarked or making a decent run?
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We’re disagreeing again Raven!!
Not just me then
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According to reports on X, Westbrook looks poor!
He did pass it backwards instead of maintaining the attack a few minutes ago.
That one where no one was unmarked or making a decent run?
Perhaps he could consider making a decent run forwards himself?
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According to reports on X, Westbrook looks poor!
He did pass it backwards instead of maintaining the attack a few minutes ago.
That one where no one was unmarked or making a decent run?
Perhaps he could consider making a decent run forwards himself?
What when playing as the deep playmaker and when he has the ball?
Passes in to final 3rd first half:
Westbrooke 6
Bailey 2
Clifton 2
Like with Olowu some people just love picking on him.
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If any side is going to tail off in the 2nd half, it’ll be us, as we had a tough game on Tuesday. We’re hardly convincing anyone in this early part of the season. Fingers crossed, we get better!
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Yesssss
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What a start! Feels like Billy needed that one!
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Yesss! Billy at the second attempt
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Great start!!
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Wjat a start Billy 1st attempt saved , Moly recovers the ball Billy tucks it home 1-2
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Up in SD. Barely had time to top off my Guinness there…
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Smart assist from Moly
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Lovely ball down the line from Westbrook to start the move leading to the goal
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46 | It only took 36 seconds!
And it's a great move from Rovers as Jordan Gibson breaks free and crosses to Sharp who sees an initial shot save before thumping in Luke Molyneux's cross!
Get in there!
Port Vale 1-2 Rovers
COYR
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According to reports on X, Westbrook looks poor!
He did pass it backwards instead of maintaining the attack a few minutes ago.
That one where no one was unmarked or making a decent run?
Perhaps he could consider making a decent run forwards himself?
What when playing as the deep playmaker and when he has the ball?
Passes in to final 3rd first half:
Westbrooke 6
Bailey 2
Clifton 2
Like with Olowu some people just love picking on him.
Sounds a bit inflexible when we are on the attack.
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I wish the sky commentator would shut up
I've got Hoden commentary
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Wow!…get in!
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Bailey and Clifton both taken out off the ball, nothing given
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If any side is going to tail off in the 2nd half, it’ll be us, as we had a tough game on Tuesday. We’re hardly convincing anyone in this early part of the season. Fingers crossed, we get better!
You were saying, Alan?! Now 2-1…let’s hope we can keep it going, eh?
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Bailey and Clifton both taken out off the ball, nothing given
And now a meaty challenge on Fleming
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I did say tail off later - I didn’t mention early in the 2nd half!
:lol:
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Vale head just wide
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Ref now giving fouls against us for very little
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Molllls
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Molly … great goal.Superb finish.
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Get in! Moly again!
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Ref now giving fouls against us for very little
Certainly more than for Vale
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Lovely diagonal ball from Gibson to Moly, slotted home 1-3
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What a pass!!
BobG
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Great move, great finish!
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Top scorers in the division…
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58 | That is superb!
What a ball from Jordan Gibson to slide through the centre and Luke Molyneux races clear of his man before slotting across goal from the right for his second of the afternoon!
COME ON NOW!
Port Vale 1-3 Rovers
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I did say tail off later - I didn’t mention early in the 2nd half!
:lol:
I get it it, Alan!…now 1-3 to Rovers!
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More runs in behind today from molyneux today, helps a lot.
Great pass from Gibson and Sharp's pass for the 1st was also superb
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Stockley on here comes Moore's hoofball
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That laonee for Vale is a bit swift
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Cleared off the line by McGrath and sounds like keeper having a mare.
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Cleared off the line by McGrath and sounds like keeper having a mare.
TSL was certainly bailed out there.
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Cleared off the line by McGrath and sounds like keeper having a mare.
Didn’t time his jump well
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Every time I've moved away from the radio I've missed a Rovers goal, only heard the PV goal and their two near misses.
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Acrobatic overhead clearance off the line brilliant from McGrath
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Vale starting to get crosses in
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Ref now giving fouls against us for very little
Certainly more than for Vale
This trend is continuing
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That laonee for Vale is a bit swift
like a whippet with shits
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McGrath impressive overall.
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come on big Joe lets get off the mark
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Gillingham winning but down to 10. Come on Chessie
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Anyone elses footage gone bad or just my Internet?
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Anyone elses footage gone bad or just my Internet?
OK in UK.
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Sterry gets away with one and nearly plays Moly through
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Anyone elses footage gone bad or just my Internet?
Mine too. And the audio has been garbled on and off all game.
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Brilliant overhead clearance by McGrath.
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Bailey strangely very quiet
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Anyone elses footage gone bad or just my Internet?
It's been more stable for me today. No buffering, although the quality isn't the same as HD.
Watching in the UK via Virgin Media box.
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Anyone elses footage gone bad or just my Internet?
OK in UK.
Presumably you are watching via Sky. The problems lie with the feed from Rovers+ provider to overseas subscribers.
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That's a pen. Poor decision.
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Deffo a pen
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Yeboah goes down looking for penalty, nothing given. Replays suggest a foul
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I didn't think so. Who'd be a referee?!
BobG
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Anyone elses footage gone bad or just my Internet?
OK in UK.
Presumably you are watching via Sky. The problems lie with the feed from Rovers+ provider to overseas subscribers.
Oh dear - them again!
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More chance of being given if he didn't fall so theatrically
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This ref is pretty poor, so many yellows for consistent fouling from them, that was a penalty too, no contact on the ball at all, only on yeboah!
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Oh...! Two chances there.....
BobG
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Kelly and Broadbent on Clifton and Westbrook off
Bailey header blocked and loops over
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Is Yeboah making the most of his opportunities?
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Yeboah through takes too long out for corner. VALE Keeper injured by own player
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get him off!! :):)
BobG
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Vale keeper hurt, all Vale subs used
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Re Yeboah, he has something, but he needs a lot of work, he should have at least got a shot away just then, but ran out of grass and cut his angles down.
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Anyone elses footage gone bad or just my Internet?
OK in UK.
Presumably you are watching via Sky. The problems lie with the feed from Rovers+ provider to overseas subscribers.
The quality for me on Sky is terrible. Looks constantly like I’m watching a replay with stop-motion.
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This ref is pretty poor, so many yellows for consistent fouling from them, that was a penalty too, no contact on the ball at all, only on yeboah!
Vale have been quite cynical. Can't believe there haven't been any bookings.
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Pen to Vale. Anderson …
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Penalty to PV, Anderson the culprit.
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NEVER a pen
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Anyone elses footage gone bad or just my Internet?
OK in UK.
Presumably you are watching via Sky. The problems lie with the feed from Rovers+ provider to overseas subscribers.
The quality for me on Sky is terrible. Looks constantly like I’m watching a replay with stop-motion.
The commentary on Sky is very Vale biased too
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Never a pen
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Penalty Vale Stockley and Anderson tussling Stockley goes down very soft from tef
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As I said, shit ref.
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This referee is shocking!!
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If that's a penalty I'm Noel Gallagher.
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2-3. Did he actually stop in his run up?
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Ref has been w@nk
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We could have done without that decision.
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Very dubious decision. Stockly pulled Anderson over.
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Moly off Olowu on
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A touch on his shoulder makes his feet go from.under him, weird decision
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Eight minutes added time, Really??
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Never!!
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8 added mins
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A touch on his shoulder makes his feet go from.under him, weird decision
Anderson seemingly capable of the Vulcan Death Grip.
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8 added mins
Mental
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8 minutes!
BobG
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8 minutes?
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Where the hells 8 mins come from
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A touch on his shoulder makes his feet go from.under him, weird decision
This ref is like a Sunday league ref who doesn't fancy the paperwork.
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Frantic from Vale
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Yeboah booked time wasting
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Yeah, can’t remember any significant delays this half.
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A touch on his shoulder makes his feet go from.under him, weird decision
This ref is like a Sunday league ref who doesn't fancy the paperwork.
I think you are being unfair on Sunday league referees. This bloke is totally useless.
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McGrath header nearly beats Ted
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That'll do
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Crikey that header from McGrath!!
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That was nerve wracking towards the end but hey ho, 3 points!
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Yeessssss. McGrath with a beautiful cushioned header back to TSL
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FT. Uncomfortable at the end but another win and on we go!
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Phew.....!
BobG
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That ref turned into a homer in the second half, how was that not a penalty for us?
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Phew!
Well done lads, excellent win.
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That ref turned into a homer in the second half, how was that not a penalty for us?
It was more of a penalty than the ridiculous one he gave to PV
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Well… The standard of officiating hasn’t improved has it? Not that it was expected.
Makes the win so much sweeter.
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Absolute bollocking coming for Anderson from Grant! Maybe even dropped, it was a penalty, and had no reason to do it, the ball was over both of them.
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Yeboah goes down looking for penalty, nothing given. Replays suggest a foul
Not for me
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Phew. Would have been a travesty if we had not won that one. Great 3 points.
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Yeessssss. McGrath with a beautiful cushioned header back to TSL
His line clearance was better.
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Great win - Gills had player sent off today also.... their captain Ehmer.
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Great win - Gills had player sent off today also.... their captain Ehmer.
2 yellows = 1 match suspension? They have a Cup match midweek - does that count for suspension
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Great win - Gills had player sent off today also.... their captain Ehmer.
2 yellows = 1 match suspension? They have a Cup match midweek - does that count for suspension
Don’t think it does nowadays
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Absolute bollocking coming for Anderson from Grant! Maybe even dropped, it was a penalty, and had no reason to do it, the ball was over both of them.
Never a pen, their striker was grabbing Tom's shirt & then threw himself to the floor, very poor reffing to give it. Anyhow we got the 3 points & thats all that matters!!
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Absolute bollocking coming for Anderson from Grant! Maybe even dropped, it was a penalty, and had no reason to do it, the ball was over both of them.
It absolutely wasn't a penalty. They both had hold of each other, and as soon as the ball went over them their striker threw himself to the ground.
Atrocious referee. They should've had at least 4 yellows for poor challenges/the blatant handball to stop Gibson going through on goal. Clear penalty on Yeboah, their lad didn't get the ball and tripped him over. Then 8 added minutes for absolutely no reason.
He's nearly cost us an excellent away win.
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Absolute bollocking coming for Anderson from Grant! Maybe even dropped, it was a penalty, and had no reason to do it, the ball was over both of them.
Anderson had his arms all over the player at arms length, pulling his shirt in the process. The PV player stumbled with Anderson all over him. Not surprised ref gave a pen.
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Anyone elses footage gone bad or just my Internet?
That’s because your still in a queue for Oasis tickets.
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Absolute bollocking coming for Anderson from Grant! Maybe even dropped, it was a penalty, and had no reason to do it, the ball was over both of them.
It wasn't a penalty. How does a hand on the back make your legs goes go from under you.
HE f**kIN DIVED!!
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Replay shows Stockley clearly has Andersons shirt pulling him as well as Tom tugging at his, very soft pen by ref
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Great win - Gills had player sent off today also.... their captain Ehmer.
2 yellows = 1 match suspension? They have a Cup match midweek - does that count for suspension
Don’t think it does nowadays
COYR
Many rules seem to change each season. Last year I think yellows were competition specific, but reds not?
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Absolute bollocking coming for Anderson from Grant! Maybe even dropped, it was a penalty, and had no reason to do it, the ball was over both of them.
It wasn't a penalty. How does a hand on the back make your legs goes go from under you.
HE f**kIN DIVED!!
Blatant dive, the split second Stockley saw the ball was going to sail over his head he threw himself to the ground, just before that it was 6 of 1 half a dozen of the other. Cheat.
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Absolute bollocking coming for Anderson from Grant! Maybe even dropped, it was a penalty, and had no reason to do it, the ball was over both of them.
It wasn't a penalty. How does a hand on the back make your legs goes go from under you.
HE f**kIN DIVED!!
Blatant dive, the split second Stockley saw the ball was going to sail over his head he threw himself to the ground, just before that it was 6 of 1 half a dozen of the other. Cheat.
I agree. It looks very different on the TV angle though, couldn't see the pulling from behind the goal, looked a blatant dive at the game. I thought he'd blown for a dive and was going to book him.