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Post by rjdgull on Aug 17, 2015 22:32:41 GMT
Our first Tuesday evening home game of the season and with a good solid start and warmer evenings, hopefully, we can keep the crowd around the 2000 mark. Not that I am expecting a stack of supporters from Woking with only 1297 at their first home Saturday match of the season!
Woking managed to accumulate 76 points and seventh place last season and have basically kept the same squad together apart a few additions in the form of a reserve goal keeper, a couple of defenders and midfielder Godfrey Poku who was briefly on trial with us in July of last year but has only made sub appearances so far. Their top scorer last year was Scotty Rendell whom many will have fond memories of during his season long loan with us during our first year back in the league and 24 goals suggested he remains at the peak of his abilities. So, devastating news that he has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in what is expected to be a season long absence. A player that has had to suffer a few troughs during his career with the death of his premature first son being the worst! However, Dan Holman has been brought in on loan from Colchester and both scored and set up a goal on his debut last Saturday and will be a player to watch!
Another familiar face with this side is Brian Saah, a very competent central defender and gave sterling service during the successful Ling period here. Woking are on the same points as us following two home 2-0 wins to Bromley and Altrincham and only went down away to newly relegated Tranmere Rovers by a single goal on the opening day of the season and gave a good account of themselves there by all accounts!
Considering we have a load of half fit strangers playing with each other, we have done alright so far. Barring injuries I suspect we will have a very similar line up to Saturday. Fenwick of course will have picked up an one match ban which leaves us short in the middle and when Hurst is subbed May mean Richards cannot cover in this area unless Chaney is deemed suitable to playlay in the middle two. Possibly the most contested position is in the hole between Briscoe and Fairhurst and wouldn't like to call that decision. Should be a good but tight game, Woking Don't let many in so our defence needs to be top drawer if a win is to be obtained!
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Post by hullgull on Aug 18, 2015 16:52:30 GMT
Afternoon all,it's persisting down here in Costa del hull......anyway to continue where we left off on Saturday with another 3 points in the bag...si
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Post by chelstongull on Aug 18, 2015 18:25:34 GMT
Tonight's. Ref - none other than the grinning idiot - Mons Brett Huxtable  |
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Post by hullgull on Aug 18, 2015 18:46:34 GMT
Cmon you gulls,get right into em .....si
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Post by rjdgull on Aug 18, 2015 21:10:44 GMT
Shenanigans tonight with Huxtable excelling himself I'm afraid in what turned out to be a very bad tempered affair and we lost our cohesion after an enormous substitution cock up. A blatant penalty decision that was turned down in the first half did not help either. I will post a match report later tonight....
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Post by chelstongull on Aug 18, 2015 21:22:50 GMT
Shenanigans tonight with Huxtable excelling himself I'm afraid in what turned out to be a very bad tempered affair and we lost our cohesion after an enormous substitution cock up. A blatant penalty decision that was turned down in the first half did not help either. I will post a match report later tonight.... Game was lost in the second half when Woking's passing and play on the decks tore us apart. Not a lover of this high ball stuff I'm afraid. Would like to know who made the substitution cock up and whether he will be nailed to anyones front door. |
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Post by bristolgull on Aug 18, 2015 21:24:12 GMT
Shenanigans tonight with Huxtable excelling himself I'm afraid in what turned out to be a very bad tempered affair and we lost our cohesion after an enormous substitution cock up. A blatant penalty decision that was turned down in the first half did not help either. I will post a match report later tonight.... The man isn't fit to referee. Does not reflect well on the league that he is on their roster. Every time i have seen him, it seems he revels in the controversy. As they say, the best refs are the ones you don't notice. |
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Post by rjdgull on Aug 18, 2015 22:49:44 GMT
So a good competitive first half with not too much between the sides that unfortunately had us kicking towards Ellacombe in the first half. Two chances at either end in the first minute. The first to us when an Exodus exocet throw in directly after the kick off saw the ball come out to Briscoe on the edge of the area and his shot only just went over! From the goal kick their attacker managed to lob Spiess but the ball went wide.
Not too many clear cut chances although a bit of holding went on from one of our corners and an off side decision seemed very dubious. However the main talking point was when Fisher displayed a great bit of skill to burst clear of the Woking defence only to be hauled down rugby style by Saah - last man - yes, in the area? Just I think! But neither the Huxtable or the lino gave anything - of course, an innocuous foul in the centre circle was awarded seconds later....
So onto the second half and gradually Woking gained the ascendancy, particularly after an early second half substitution. We needed one of our own with Briscoe being the prime candidate, still coming back to fitness and having a below par game imo. However, the number 17 board went up for Fisher and not number 7, Briscoe!!! I think the substitution was made and Fisher crossed the touchline but loitered in this area and I was too far away to be sure. The Torquay management went mad and after a bit of toing and froing, Briscoe came off for Fisher. However, the fourth official then went and spoke to Huxtable and after much discussion, Briscoe was instructed to come back on for Fisher. In the process, Cox was sent off, a good five minutes or so was lost in this fracas
Thereafter, we lost a lot of cohesion, not helped by Fisher being again one of our best players. Briscoe was finally replaced by Marsh. Ironically, we started to regain our composure just before the goal and were starting to pass the ball with purpose before they scored from the second of two successive corners with Exodus being at fault by not jumping at the far post and allowing their defender to climb over him and head home from a narrow angle.
A whole host of poor refereeing decisions then ensued. MacDonald finally getting a free kick after being fouled from behind and being yellow carded after bouncing the ball in frustration afterward - it went straight up and down, our free kick so what was the problem? Richards was hacked down on the edge of their area, but again nothing given, another similar foul just before also wasn't given. Five minutes of injury was given but did not reflect what had gone on previously. A fair proportion of fans waited behind to boo Huxtable off the pitch....
Positives today were Smith in defence, Hurst staying on for the full game, Fisher up front and matching a very stable and well drilled side for as long as we did!
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Post by rjdgull on Aug 18, 2015 23:59:17 GMT
link - 'report from Herald Express now up on website - apparently the fourth official misinterpreted a German 7 as 17 couldn't make it up really! Reckons subgate took 10 minutes which seems high but shows how inadequate the injury time was. Not sure if we have heard the last of this.... Luckily I think Chelston has timely renewed his pitch folk and flaming torch license if a posse needs to be rounded up!
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Post by chelstongull on Aug 19, 2015 6:56:58 GMT
link - 'report from Herald Express now up on website - apparently the fourth official misinterpreted a German 7 as 17 couldn't make it up really! How or why write a German 7 (sorry but what does one look like?). Surely you put down 7 or one of those 7's with a line through (I'm sure the educated amongst us will know the correct name for it!)- neither look like a 17. |
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Post by rjdgull on Aug 19, 2015 7:32:38 GMT
link - 'report from Herald Express now up on website - apparently the fourth official misinterpreted a German 7 as 17 couldn't make it up really! How or why write a German 7 (sorry but what does one look like?). Surely you put down 7 or one of those 7's with a line through (I'm sure the educated amongst us will know the correct name for it!)- neither look like a 17. Yes, it is the one with the horizontal line through it to distinguish it from the number one and is used more on the continent than over here - maybe it was written quickly so that this extra line was tilted so that it looked a bit like an 1 & 7 close together? Still, if unsure, surely the fourth official should have checked?  ? |
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Post by sam on Aug 19, 2015 8:35:52 GMT
This has to be the third worst refereeing display I have ever seen. The worst was Torquay v. Notts County FLC September 1979 when the ref needed a police escort off the pitch. This was right up there. A totally inept useless ref who gave Torquay absolutely nothing despite blatant Woking fouls. I and many others waited above the tunnel to vent our spleens against this idiot who loitered in the middle at the end obviously not relishing his awaited reception. I've never seen such a balls up with a substitution, no danger of common sense prevailing. As for the match, too many long balls that were too long and hard. Defence not too bad but was surprised that they scored with a header at the far post given the size of our defenders and that they headed generally well throughout the game. Thought Richards looked OK and I hope he is returning to his best. Still, more positive than I was at the end of the season.
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Post by chelstongull on Aug 19, 2015 8:53:43 GMT
As for the match, too many long balls that were too long and hard. Quite agree on this point, compared to the Woking team who appeared to have Alex Russell and Jason Fowler pulling the strings with two fine full backs. Also their smaller players were very hard to shake off the ball. |
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Post by chelstongull on Aug 19, 2015 8:54:21 GMT
This has to be the third worst refereeing display I have ever seen. The worst was Torquay v. Notts County FLC September 1979 when the ref needed a police escort off the pitch. What was the other one? |
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Post by sam on Aug 19, 2015 9:30:23 GMT
Ha, Chelston, Devon & Cornwall Police v. Tavistock, Devon Senior Cup Semi - Final at Millbay Park, Plymouth on the 19th Feb 1994 in front of 151 fans. The ref was so bad the civillians had to give him an escort off the pitch to protect him from enraged policemen. Worst penalty decision I've ever seen in my life in extra time against the police who lost 2-1 as a result. I still get angry about it now.
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