Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 14, 2022 4:12 pm

Remember Colo wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 14, 2022 4:08 pm

Don't get me wrong, I hate that term too - I was just trying to use the common vernacular. It's just not good for the game for everyone to be so lazy and risk adverse that they resort to pulling back any player with even a hint of open field ahead of them. And agreed that the yellow cards given today clearly don't disincentivize players enough.

Oh yeah that’s definitely the term, just annoys me when pundits or commentators say it and brush it off - it’s the kind of thing you do in the schoolyard to the kid who’s miles better than everyone else at football. You can’t catch or match him so just pull them back or something. Nothing professional about it!

Remember Colo wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 14, 2022 4:08 pm

Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:54 pm

Yeah it annoys me, professional fouls should lead to a player being put in the sin bin for 5 mins to try and clamp down on it. It’s not a “professional foul”, if you pull someone back to stop a counter attack it’s cheating. The amount of time in each game where the ball is out of play or time is being wasted is also ridiculous. Was it the AFCON final where the ball was actually in play for something like 40 mins of the 90?!

Don't get me wrong, I hate that term too - I was just trying to use the common vernacular. It's just not good for the game for everyone to be so lazy and risk adverse that they resort to pulling back any player with even a hint of open field ahead of them. And agreed that the yellow cards given today clearly don't disincentivize players enough.

Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:54 pm

Remember Colo wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:23 pm

I know people complained about the ref, and maybe justifiably so. But the number of "professional fouls" yesterday was ridiculous. I get why both sides were trying to shut down counter attacks before they happened, but it felt like a modern NBA game with players wrapping up players in transition to the detriment of entertainment. Obviously do what it takes to win, but damn if it didn't slow play up and reduce the opportunities for excitement.

Yeah it annoys me, professional fouls should lead to a player being put in the sin bin for 5 mins to try and clamp down on it. It’s not a “professional foul”, if you pull someone back to stop a counter attack it’s cheating. The amount of time in each game where the ball is out of play or time is being wasted is also ridiculous. Was it the AFCON final where the ball was actually in play for something like 40 mins of the 90?!

Remember Colo wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:23 pm

I know people complained about the ref, and maybe justifiably so. But the number of "professional fouls" yesterday was ridiculous. I get why both sides were trying to shut down counter attacks before they happened, but it felt like a modern NBA game with players wrapping up players in transition to the detriment of entertainment. Obviously do what it takes to win, but damn if it didn't slow play up and reduce the opportunities for excitement.

NeilT wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:50 am

I thought Burn looked great on all of the aerial challenges. Not gonna be many strikers beat him in the air. I thought once Trip went off the team seemed to go to seed a bit?

originallad wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:57 pm

NeilT wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:26 pm

Scrappy game, good result. HWTL.... Even though it was scrappy, a win was worth my 360 mile round trip.

Wowzers. Guessing you were driving from around Leicester then?...or Dundee?

NeilT wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:26 pm

Scrappy game, good result. HWTL.... Even though it was scrappy, a win was worth my 360 mile round trip.

Toondes wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:09 pm

Blue & Maroon wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:15 pm

Yeah The Heed had a player not long ago who was in one and played 3 days later. Fingers crossed basically

I fractured my ankle last year and tore ligaments and they gave me a boot. Had to wear it for 7 weeks . Hopefully it’s not a fracture

Blue & Maroon wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:15 pm

Don Sholeone wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:08 pm

Always put them on as precaution, I remember not too long ago Willock was pictured in one couple of days before a game and he ended up playing

Yeah The Heed had a player not long ago who was in one and played 3 days later. Fingers crossed basically

Sanchino wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:33 pm

originallad wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:01 pm

Brilliant!!! And also phew!!! A couple of months ago we have lost that.

This. Good first half and solid professional display in the second even though Villa deserved at least a goal as they were the better side in the second. We struggled badly after Trippier came off we looked very vulnerable but thankfully we grinded it out to the a massive three points. We're on a roll now, confidence and momentum is building we got to keep this going. Next 5 games we should be aiming to get anywhere between 7 (minimum) - 12 points (that would be incredible)

West Ham (a) - I'm not sure if we'll win but could see us snatching a point. 0-1 point
Brentford (a) - losable game but at the same time could see us grinding a win here. 0-1 point
Brighton (h) - similar to above but our home record is looking very solid right now so should be looking to get 3 points. 1-3 point
Chelsea (a) - only game I see as very likely to lose. Bonus if we get anything. 0 point
Crystal Palace (h) - should be aiming for three. 3 points

If we can win our home games and snatch a point or 2 from the away games that'll be amazing.

Blue & Maroon wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:15 pm

Don Sholeone wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:08 pm

Always put them on as precaution, I remember not too long ago Willock was pictured in one couple of days before a game and he ended up playing

Yeah The Heed had a player not long ago who was in one and played 3 days later. Fingers crossed basically

Scalabrine wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:03 pm

I love how the staff has changed the team spirit. What a passion and commitment now!

Good Sunday, lads.

Don Sholeone wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:08 pm

Blue & Maroon wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:04 pm

Trippier back at SJP on crutches and with a leg protector on. Hopefully just precautionary.

Always put them on as precaution, I remember not too long ago Willock was pictured in one couple of days before a game and he ended up playing