Monty Burns Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 the build up to both of yesterdays goals was quite quick and sharp passes. I also thought this, glad I'm not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nonaenever Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 could that be caused by the pitch? lots of players slipping and in parts it cuts up terribly! our pitch is bobbins - but both teams play on it during a game - and as we play all our home games on it, in theory, we should have an advantage because we know how it "plays". We've just been dreadful at home - let's hope and pray that the manager/coaches finally realise we have to play a different style at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Maybe we play better when the teams together the night before a fixture (I'm presuming we still go down to these away fixtures the day before) as opposed to rocking up at BP a couple of hours before kick off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owdumer Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Big maybe. We didn't overnight at Bury or Fleetwood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 our pitch is bobbins - but both teams play on it during a game - and as we play all our home games on it, in theory, we should have an advantage because we know how it "plays". We've just been dreadful at home - let's hope and pray that the manager/coaches finally realise we have to play a different style at home. I was told that prior to the Swindon game, the ground staff added tons of sand to the pitch. The sand hadn't had time to bed in and the pitch cut up badly, specifically in the area in front of the Main Stand. The surface played much better against MK Dons and should be fine for Scunthorpe. As you say, we just need to get our 'home' style of play sorted by then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hasn't tho. Matter of inches cos theyre aiming for the corners and hitting the post. So, missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 So, missing? Yes. Not 'awful finishing'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Swindon seemed fine with the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Bit worried about Ripley. Started off looking like a rock but last few weeks he's started to make mistakes. Might say a lot about Robinson's man-management skill if he can rebuild Ripley's confidence to what made him look like a real find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Yes. Not 'awful finishing'. It doesn't matter whether you hit the post or stick it wide, if you're consistently missing the target with good chances then it's bad, poor, awful (or whatever other descriptive term) finishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 It doesn't matter whether you hit the post or stick it wide, if you're consistently missing the target with good chances then it's bad, poor, awful (or whatever other descriptive term) finishing. Yeah but it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 You get half a goal for hitting the post don't you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Bit worried about Ripley. Started off looking like a rock but last few weeks he's started to make mistakes. Might say a lot about Robinson's man-management skill if he can rebuild Ripley's confidence to what made him look like a real find. That assumes it's an issue of confidence. Might just be one of making mistakes and Ripley is mature enough to recognise that and get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Swindon seemed fine with the pitch. They avoided the sandy bits. Attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 It doesn't matter whether you hit the post or stick it wide, if you're consistently missing the target with good chances then it's bad, poor, awful (or whatever other descriptive term) finishing. Yeah but it isn't. Only if they're actually trying to hit the post or stick it "just" wide. Do you know something we don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Can't see the issue with Ripley myself although I didn't go to Gillingham, keepers especially young uns make the odd howler and to me he seems like the kind of guy who can dust himself down and move on, despite the Preston and MK errors he seemed to me to retain his confidence and was still barking out the orders and commanding his area as before, it's not like he's gone into his shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 It might be an appalling shot conversion ratio. It's not appalling finishing tho. If theyre hitting the post it's almost excellent finishing. There will be :censored:ter players out there scuffing them in and looking (on paper) like better players. That's the fine line a striker treads, players like Erwin suffer for being better as they are trying to be more deliberate. I get that some of don't really get this, possibly through not actually ever really playing Football. I also get the point that we are suffering for it too and that 'Football is a results business' et cetera. I'm just a more patient person with a finer eye for detail, sorry if that frustrates you into sarcasm. Also, sorry that I love sarcasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Can't see the issue with Ripley myself although I didn't go to Gillingham, keepers especially young uns make the odd howler and to me he seems like the kind of guy who can dust himself down and move on, despite the Preston and MK errors he seemed to me to retain his confidence and was still barking out the orders and commanding his area as before, it's not like he's gone into his shell. Yeah I seem to remember you saying the same about Cornell last season after he had made several errors! Whats Ripley on now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Yeah I seem to remember you saying the same about Cornell last season after he had made several errors! Whats Ripley on now? I make it three. But I can't include the Charlton one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I make it three. But I can't include the Charlton one. Your name says it all pal....I say 4 Funny but after 3/4 mistakes Oldham fans are normally baying for blood. I dont think anyone wants him dropped but he has to sort things out now. It cant keep happening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I think Ripleys made 2 in about a dozen games, Cornell was 2 a game and he clearly wasn't upto it, Ripley for me is as good as we've had since Pogs, just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 ive got him 3 in 3 which is about the rate Cornell was throwing them in his own net. It was a joke refrring to Cornell by the way... Ripley does seem to be be granted a lot more faith because errors other keepers are slammed for are being ignored. For how long? Big game needed from him at Bolton IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 ive got him 3 in 3 which is about the rate Cornell was throwing them in his own net. It was a joke refrring to Cornell by the way... Ripley does seem to be be granted a lot more faith because errors other keepers are slammed for are being ignored. For how long? Big game needed from him at Bolton IMO Isn't it because he's bought that patience by being generally excellent in the previous 10 games? Something Cornell never did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Isn't it because he's bought that patience by being generally excellent in the previous 10 games? Something Cornell never did! Sense being spoken right here everybody!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Think it's because people can tell the difference between a :censored:e keeper playing :censored:e because he's :censored:e and a quality keeper who has just made a couple of errors in judgement along with a shed load of world class saves and great performances. De Gea, Courtois etc all make mistakes that cost goals. They don't get hammered because they're, 99% of the time, extremely good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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