Post by Dave on Mar 27, 2009 20:04:52 GMT
Last week on the forum we saw the very best of human nature, the members on here were so quick to want to help make a young man who sadly at only eight years old has discovered he has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, have a very special day.
On Tuesday night we discovered that our manager is also very human and after watching his team play so poorly and then to be subject to some nasty abuse from so called fans, he lashed out a bit and upset many fans. He has put that right in my book, has said the team did not play well and now we have to move on.
Sadly this forum also saw a new type of human nature it has not seen before, I felt like a few were acting like some sort of pack dogs out looking for blood, but due to Buckle radio interview the forum got dominated by just one thread from Wednesday onward. It was this thread that really went a way that is not the way we have done things in the past with eachother on here and lets just hope it was a one off.
Before all that happened we once again had some real treats to read on the forum, I love the post by alpinejoe complete with pictures and it was well worth winning this weeks award. So many good match reports again, ones that make our matchroom a really special board and thanks to all those who take the time to write such great reports.
So many new posters got votes this week and that really makes me a happy man and all could have won on another week, but there can only ever be one winner a week(unless the top score is the same) and we have a brand new winner this week.
This member is very well respected on the forum and for good reason, a top local sportsman and a man with a good head on his shoulders. A man who has been making so many good points and ones that so often are really spot on.
This weeks winner is
jmgull well done Justin, thanks for all your great posts on the forum
One of jmgulls post made this week.
...Back an hour ago or so from my first (hopefully last) trip to Northwich. Yet another ground in some soulless out of town industrial site......beer excellent, locals friendly.
A cracking second half performance from us in what turned out to be a pulsating game, Northwich really played very well indeed and completely belied their lowly position, they were a shade unlucky to come away with nothing....although in fairness we created many,many more chances than them.
We lined up 4-4-1-1 with the welcome return of Chris Todd in to partner Hodges....as you can imagine Todd was given a rousing reception from the 200 or so gulls fans present.....Robbo at RB and Carlisle at LM and Thompson in the hole, although he was pretty advanced so maybe it was 4-4-2.......we started like a rocket, some delightful quick passing led to some good chances in the 1st 15 minutes with the best falling to the impressive Carlisle who was involved in everything positive we did in the 1st half......his firm shot from 12 yards after some great interplay with Sills, looked a certain goal but for a great save from the Vics keeper.
Our other 1st half chances fell to Sills who scooped over with his left foot from point blank range and Thompson who skilfully lifted the ball over the keeper only to see it unluckily land on the bar and go over......and right on the stroke of half time Thompson was foiled when put clear by another fine save.
Northwich's goal was their 1st real chance after half an hour although we had by then, gone off the boil completely after a really bright start......a deep cross headed back across Bevan and into the corner by the impressive Perry who led their line well and gave Todd and Hodges a very tough game, we so nearly fell 2 behind straight after when some hesitant defending caused a melee in our area with us blocking 3 or 4 shots from close in.
So 1 down at half time....we needed to up our game and we were given the perfect start to the 2nd half, when who else but Todd, drew us level after a couple of minutes.....you'll have to rely on someone else's report for details of the goal for after having sampled a superb pint of the local Marston's smooth......nature called and i missed it......gutted! and severely reprimanded by my 9 yr old lad...who gave me a right ear bashing.
Northwich hadn't read the script and scrapped away for their lives to stop us getting on top and and always looked a threat.
They took the lead again from a fine move on the hour, with a pinpoint cross being forced home by the willing Allan who got in front of his marker well leaving Bevan no chance.....a real sickener for us and you felt at that stage a blow we might not recover from.....on came Benyon for Thompson and Dsane for the ineffective Stevens
The last half an hour though, was all us, they had asked us a big question and we responded magnificently and gave everything, the game became more and more physical and we, very satisfyingly in the end, out battled a very big and tough side having a good day. Sills and Hargreaves both received deserved yellow cards as the game threatened to boil over at times. Sills was a bit high and a bit late on their RB and the Northwich bench (sadly but predictably these days) completely over reacted demanding a red, Hargreaves was caught by a late lunge and he reacted badly....ending up on top of the player who'd fouled him and just about stopped himself lamping him..........on another day either could have (harshly perhaps) been a sending off.
The equaliser was the goal of the match......A Nicholson corner met by a towering, thumping header by Sills that was a goal the second it left his forehead..........it capped another great display by our "main man" - he's having a cracking season.
Now the impetus was ours and Nortwich's attacks were becoming few and far between....you felt a winner was on the cards and so it proved.
Another dangerous long throw from Nicholson caused a panic in the Northwich defence.....the ball fell loose to Dsane who calmly and clinically side footed home from 8 yards.
Mansell came on for Nicholson (who must have had a knock?) and we held firm for the last 15 minutes or so......Bevan came and took every cross with some excellent handling to ease the nerves. We had chances to wrap it up late with Benyon in particular missing a very good chance.
To sum up - an enjoyable game against a team really "up for it"......tremendous battling spirit shown by the whole side. Todd and Hodges had good games after a hesitant start - Hargreaves was at his combative best, Robertson gives us extra threat at set pieces but is not as assured or composed at RB as Mansell is. Wroe had a disappointing 1st half but when the game opened up in the 2nd he looked full of running and broke very well several times. Carlisle looks back to his best and was a threat on the left.
Man of the match for me.....Sills.
Bloody shame about that late goal for Burton though....
On Tuesday night we discovered that our manager is also very human and after watching his team play so poorly and then to be subject to some nasty abuse from so called fans, he lashed out a bit and upset many fans. He has put that right in my book, has said the team did not play well and now we have to move on.
Sadly this forum also saw a new type of human nature it has not seen before, I felt like a few were acting like some sort of pack dogs out looking for blood, but due to Buckle radio interview the forum got dominated by just one thread from Wednesday onward. It was this thread that really went a way that is not the way we have done things in the past with eachother on here and lets just hope it was a one off.
Before all that happened we once again had some real treats to read on the forum, I love the post by alpinejoe complete with pictures and it was well worth winning this weeks award. So many good match reports again, ones that make our matchroom a really special board and thanks to all those who take the time to write such great reports.
So many new posters got votes this week and that really makes me a happy man and all could have won on another week, but there can only ever be one winner a week(unless the top score is the same) and we have a brand new winner this week.
This member is very well respected on the forum and for good reason, a top local sportsman and a man with a good head on his shoulders. A man who has been making so many good points and ones that so often are really spot on.
This weeks winner is
jmgull well done Justin, thanks for all your great posts on the forum
One of jmgulls post made this week.
...Back an hour ago or so from my first (hopefully last) trip to Northwich. Yet another ground in some soulless out of town industrial site......beer excellent, locals friendly.
A cracking second half performance from us in what turned out to be a pulsating game, Northwich really played very well indeed and completely belied their lowly position, they were a shade unlucky to come away with nothing....although in fairness we created many,many more chances than them.
We lined up 4-4-1-1 with the welcome return of Chris Todd in to partner Hodges....as you can imagine Todd was given a rousing reception from the 200 or so gulls fans present.....Robbo at RB and Carlisle at LM and Thompson in the hole, although he was pretty advanced so maybe it was 4-4-2.......we started like a rocket, some delightful quick passing led to some good chances in the 1st 15 minutes with the best falling to the impressive Carlisle who was involved in everything positive we did in the 1st half......his firm shot from 12 yards after some great interplay with Sills, looked a certain goal but for a great save from the Vics keeper.
Our other 1st half chances fell to Sills who scooped over with his left foot from point blank range and Thompson who skilfully lifted the ball over the keeper only to see it unluckily land on the bar and go over......and right on the stroke of half time Thompson was foiled when put clear by another fine save.
Northwich's goal was their 1st real chance after half an hour although we had by then, gone off the boil completely after a really bright start......a deep cross headed back across Bevan and into the corner by the impressive Perry who led their line well and gave Todd and Hodges a very tough game, we so nearly fell 2 behind straight after when some hesitant defending caused a melee in our area with us blocking 3 or 4 shots from close in.
So 1 down at half time....we needed to up our game and we were given the perfect start to the 2nd half, when who else but Todd, drew us level after a couple of minutes.....you'll have to rely on someone else's report for details of the goal for after having sampled a superb pint of the local Marston's smooth......nature called and i missed it......gutted! and severely reprimanded by my 9 yr old lad...who gave me a right ear bashing.
Northwich hadn't read the script and scrapped away for their lives to stop us getting on top and and always looked a threat.
They took the lead again from a fine move on the hour, with a pinpoint cross being forced home by the willing Allan who got in front of his marker well leaving Bevan no chance.....a real sickener for us and you felt at that stage a blow we might not recover from.....on came Benyon for Thompson and Dsane for the ineffective Stevens
The last half an hour though, was all us, they had asked us a big question and we responded magnificently and gave everything, the game became more and more physical and we, very satisfyingly in the end, out battled a very big and tough side having a good day. Sills and Hargreaves both received deserved yellow cards as the game threatened to boil over at times. Sills was a bit high and a bit late on their RB and the Northwich bench (sadly but predictably these days) completely over reacted demanding a red, Hargreaves was caught by a late lunge and he reacted badly....ending up on top of the player who'd fouled him and just about stopped himself lamping him..........on another day either could have (harshly perhaps) been a sending off.
The equaliser was the goal of the match......A Nicholson corner met by a towering, thumping header by Sills that was a goal the second it left his forehead..........it capped another great display by our "main man" - he's having a cracking season.
Now the impetus was ours and Nortwich's attacks were becoming few and far between....you felt a winner was on the cards and so it proved.
Another dangerous long throw from Nicholson caused a panic in the Northwich defence.....the ball fell loose to Dsane who calmly and clinically side footed home from 8 yards.
Mansell came on for Nicholson (who must have had a knock?) and we held firm for the last 15 minutes or so......Bevan came and took every cross with some excellent handling to ease the nerves. We had chances to wrap it up late with Benyon in particular missing a very good chance.
To sum up - an enjoyable game against a team really "up for it"......tremendous battling spirit shown by the whole side. Todd and Hodges had good games after a hesitant start - Hargreaves was at his combative best, Robertson gives us extra threat at set pieces but is not as assured or composed at RB as Mansell is. Wroe had a disappointing 1st half but when the game opened up in the 2nd he looked full of running and broke very well several times. Carlisle looks back to his best and was a threat on the left.
Man of the match for me.....Sills.
Bloody shame about that late goal for Burton though....
