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Think their players celebrated in front of the town fans after it appeared that McAtee celebrated in front of theirs.
Their fans are saying on Twitter that McAtee cupped his ears at some sort of youth team when he scored his goal. Now, I was initially thinking that it was a massive over-reaction but then I remembered how angry some of our fans got when Hurst cupped his ear so it must be a fairly upsetting thing to happen to you.
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In those conditions second half, a loss can be taken on the chin, but losing Efete for three games and maybe Sousa for a few too, last night ended up being a bit of a disaster.
Thought we played really well first half, defence composed, full backs solid and getting forward, midfield winning most second balls and moving the ball around well, and the front three looking a handful every time they got the ball. Sousa and Bapaga in particular could beat their full back for fun. Hurst had set the team up well for the game, the pitch and the opposition. We had one hooked off the line, several half chances and the lightweight but excellent Bapaga should have put us two up after McAtee scored. I don't think 2-0 would have flattered us too much at half time.
You could tell at half time the Bromley team had been instructed to be far more physical and they were. Again second half, first ten minutes we were in control, much more than at Maidenhead, then came the biblical wind and rain and the horrific challenge on Sousa. VAR and in the Premier League, or just having a decent ref, Bromley would have been down to ten men. Thought Hurst might have brought Revan on in a like for like substitution, to keep the balance of the team the same, but opted for Taylor and moved McAtee wide on the right. Maybe more to do with the conditions, but we never looked the same again. After that, everything went for Bromley, not fair to pick the bones out of it. What I would say though is the tackle on Efete was as equally horrendous as the one on Sousa. No excuse for him sticking the nut in, but the weak as urine ref didn't even give a free kick.
Some really good performances out there for the first hour, but as the season goes on, we're going to get more teams trying to kick us off the pitch, and hopefully last night was a rapid learning experience.
My admiration for the Town fans in the open terrace knows no bounds. Absolutely incredible, every single one of you. Hope you all had a safe journey back in very tricky conditions..
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September 29, 2021, 10:34am |
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In those conditions second half, a loss can be taken on the chin, but losing Efete for three games and maybe Sousa for a few too, last night ended up being a bit of a disaster.
Thought we played really well first half, defence composed, full backs solid and getting forward, midfield winning most second balls and moving the ball around well, and the front three looking a handful every time they got the ball. Sousa and Bapaga in particular could beat their full back for fun. Hurst had set the team up well for the game, the pitch and the opposition. We had one hooked off the line, several half chances and the lightweight but excellent Bapaga should have put us two up after McAtee scored. I don't think 2-0 would have flattered us too much at half time.
You could tell at half time the Bromley team had been instructed to be far more physical and they were. Again second half, first ten minutes we were in control, much more than at Maidenhead, then came the biblical wind and rain and the horrific challenge on Sousa. VAR and in the Premier League, or just having a decent ref, Bromley would have been down to ten men. Thought Hurst might have brought Revan on in a like for like substitution, to keep the balance of the team the same, but opted for Taylor and moved McAtee wide on the right. Maybe more to do with the conditions, but we never looked the same again. After that, everything went for Bromley, not fair to pick the bones out of it. What I would say though is the tackle on Efete was as equally horrendous as the one on Sousa. No excuse for him sticking the nut in, but the weak as urine ref didn't even give a free kick.
Some really good performances out there for the first hour, but as the season goes on, we're going to get more teams trying to kick us off the pitch, and hopefully last night was a rapid learning experience.
My admiration for the Town fans in the open terrace knows no bounds. Absolutely incredible, every single one of you. Hope you all had a safe journey back in very tricky conditions..
Yeah, in hindsight bringing Revan on then might well have been the better move but I suspect that was motivated by both the conditions and whether or not the type of match that was unfolding was fit for an 18 year old on loan from a Premier League club who has barely kicked a ball in men's football. To be honest, I don't think Hurst could have done a lot there. We were screwed whoever he was gonna throw on, it was just one of those nights in the end. A shame because, as you say, we were comfortably on top.
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September 29, 2021, 11:20am |
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yeah well the bloke last night couldnt even say McKeown's name could he!
They couldn't decide between them how to pronounce McAtee and kept thanking another journalist for his notes - all a bit amateurish.
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September 29, 2021, 11:28am |
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They couldn't decide between them how to pronounce McAtee and kept thanking another journalist for his notes - all a bit amateurish.
Gritton credited James Findlater for being bang on with everything he said about how we would play. That's not amateur. Part of research in his role will be talking to others who see us more often. It sums Gritton up as a person that he is happy to credit others for helping him.
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In those conditions second half, a loss can be taken on the chin, but losing Efete for three games and maybe Sousa for a few too, last night ended up being a bit of a disaster.
Thought we played really well first half, defence composed, full backs solid and getting forward, midfield winning most second balls and moving the ball around well, and the front three looking a handful every time they got the ball. Sousa and Bapaga in particular could beat their full back for fun. Hurst had set the team up well for the game, the pitch and the opposition. We had one hooked off the line, several half chances and the lightweight but excellent Bapaga should have put us two up after McAtee scored. I don't think 2-0 would have flattered us too much at half time.
You could tell at half time the Bromley team had been instructed to be far more physical and they were. Again second half, first ten minutes we were in control, much more than at Maidenhead, then came the biblical wind and rain and the horrific challenge on Sousa. VAR and in the Premier League, or just having a decent ref, Bromley would have been down to ten men. Thought Hurst might have brought Revan on in a like for like substitution, to keep the balance of the team the same, but opted for Taylor and moved McAtee wide on the right. Maybe more to do with the conditions, but we never looked the same again. After that, everything went for Bromley, not fair to pick the bones out of it. What I would say though is the tackle on Efete was as equally horrendous as the one on Sousa. No excuse for him sticking the nut in, but the weak as urine ref didn't even give a free kick.
Some really good performances out there for the first hour, but as the season goes on, we're going to get more teams trying to kick us off the pitch, and hopefully last night was a rapid learning experience.
My admiration for the Town fans in the open terrace knows no bounds. Absolutely incredible, every single one of you. Hope you all had a safe journey back in very tricky conditions..
Pretty much the way I saw it, I noticed Woodman was laughing and joking with the red as they came back out and walked across the pitch, clearly that worked as the tackle in Soussa and the one Effete made should have been punished in the same way. Thought they went down easy and the ref generally fell for it. As weak as the ref was the lad running the line in front of us was f*****g useless.
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I thought Hurst was seething beneath his self control, one injured, one sent off and the subs ineffective, bad night at the office, we go again Saturday, got to be ruthless in this league
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September 29, 2021, 11:58am |
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Thought they went down easy and the ref generally fell for it. As weak as the ref was the lad running the line in front of us was f*****g useless.
Yep. He was on a windup surely? Nobody can be that bad at their job, can they?
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Pretty much the way I saw it, I noticed Woodman was laughing and joking with the red as they came back out and walked across the pitch, clearly that worked as the tackle in Soussa and the one Effete made should have been punished in the same way.
Thought they went down easy and the ref generally fell for it. As weak as the ref was the lad running the line in front of us was f*****g useless.
Hadn’t realised Andy Woodman was their manager. Probably best remembered by Town fans as the goalkeeper in this photo: [img]https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/siteassets/general-images/historic/donovan_goal.jpg/Large[/img] Sat him down nicely there, did Kev.
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September 29, 2021, 12:02pm |
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We’ve lost one in eight, sit 3rd in the National League, best start to a season for decades, crowds are up, we have a decent squad with potential to grow and add too.
I don’t understand the panic/reaction by a few - at all, to be perfectly honest.
Wasn’t that long ago we couldn’t attend games, had a club led by an egotistical prat, a manager who obviously came here for a backhander who left soon as the excrement was about to hit the fan (thank god..as he was as deluded as the aforementioned egotistical prat), had a team and club that was going nowhere but backwards.
Sometimes it’s worth taking a step back, reflecting, and then wonder why/what you’re worrying for.
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