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OK, this was the first time I have seen Town for 90 minutes this season and I was watching on TV.
Bradford were not sh*t, they were very poor going forward but very organised in defence. We struggled to get the telling ball through them in the 1st half and the goal came from a high quality delivery.
They pummelled us for the 1st 15 minutes in the 2nd half but we grappled our way back in to it but couldn't get anything like the dominance we had in the 1st. They were marginally better than us in the 2nd overall.
Hughes' changes at half time changed the game. I agree that we needed to make changes to get fresh legs on as our players were knackered.
I'm surprised anyone says Holohan was poor. He is critical to this team doing the hard yards and the ugly stuff in midfield. He is our water carrier and every team needs a water carrier. Remember, he didn't start the first couple of games but we look better since he has got back in.
Sadly Clifton was invisible for most of the game.
Their goal was a really good finish that wouldn't have gone on another day.
First time I've seen Conteh for 90. Very very good.
Pretty much how I saw it .. and regarding the players you mention gav is indeed the water carrier , Harry I’m afraid is letting games by pass him and if it wasn’t for his local roots he’d be getting sounded out more regular and conteh imo won’t be with us next season he’s to good for league 2
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We've not made anyone else look that poor.
We made Gillingham look exceptionally poor and did the same to Salford for a lot of that game. I think we're very difficult to play against. If we can just start making more chances then I think we could be in for all very exciting season.
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September 10, 2023, 11:26am |
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It's unfortunate but some of the travelling fans are wannabe Neo-Nazi white power types and it's been going on for a while. Seen the photos of town fans on the road holding up White Power flags and doing Nazi salutes which is hilarious considering the majority of our goals have come from an African player. Clearly not a great deal of white power in our squad, but they can be rainbow coloured for all I care if they do the business on the pitch. Also you're not bloody Rangers fans, you come from a small town across the river from Hull. You're not from the mean streets of Glasgow and you will never be that hard.
Well put ..and did this element of crowd support a certain national team later on in the evening..makes you wonder. Who's Army has a Jamaican soldier awarded a Victoria Cross by the late HM the Queen and you don't get them in a "Lucky Bag!" Please don't sing about the IRA too , Giving them air time ,pound to a piece of "Poo" you have not done a tour to see for yourself , try 5 and half years total out of 22. Our forefathers fought Nazis so you are able to speak English not German at a football match.
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September 10, 2023, 11:53am |
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I thought we were good yesterday, first half we looked a level above Bradford. Most players played well, only Eisa looked off it and he was against their RB who would have gotten my MOM. We did end up paying for not getting a second when we were dominant but compare this to the 3-1 hammering we got here last year and you can see how we’ve improved. I think ideally Hurst would have taken off Rose after 80 mins as he was fooked but missing a like for like I can see why he let him on. Enjoyable game and while a little disappointed not to win, really happy with how we’re shaping up. I didn’t see or hear any of the sectarian chanting, maybe it was in the other stand? Not surprised though, wouldn’t be the first time a load of young lads have been chanting about Tommy Robinson or whatever not really knowing why ( they always seems to be led by a mid 40s total weapon who has worrying influence over them)
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I think ideally Hurst would have taken off Rose after 80 mins as he was fooked but missing a like for like I can see why he let him on.
This is my main concern. The way we play is dependent on Rose leading the press from the front, winning everything in the final third and providing an outlet. When he’s run himself into the ground, we don’t have any like-for-like replacement to do the same, nor does Hurst change the system to accommodate the fact that he isn’t as effective in the final half hour or so purely because he’s knackered. It’s like we operate with zero slack and no room for error, like we’re holding on with our fingertips at times - if we hold on it’s great but the moment you start to lose a little grip you’re in trouble.
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Well put ..and did this element of crowd support a certain national team later on in the evening..makes you wonder. Who's Army has a Jamaican soldier awarded a Victoria Cross by the late HM the Queen and you don't get them in a "Lucky Bag!" Please don't sing about the IRA too , Giving them air time ,pound to a piece of "Poo" you have not done a tour to see for yourself , try 5 and half years total out of 22. Our forefathers fought Nazis so you are able to speak English not German at a football match.
Agreed. I did 3 years in the province during my 14 year stint in the Army, including 2 years in Londonderry when the troubles were at their worst, 1970/72. If you haven't walked the walk, don't try to talk the talk, you have no idea whatsoever.
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Agreed. I did 3 years in the province during my 14 year stint in the Army, including 2 years in Londonderry when the troubles were at their worst, 1970/72. If you haven't walked the walk, don't try to talk the talk, you have no idea whatsoever.
Beret and medals in the drawer they come out for a clean once a year
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Well I didn’t hear any sectarian chanting, but did see a load of shirtless 15 year old tossers “kicking off” near the SIP car park I was in. Just no need for it, no wonder there is such a big police presence.
I do cringe at the “Grimsby fans are on a bender (random name) is a sex offender”
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So, given the police presence, how many Town fans were arrested whilst running riot ? Just asking ??
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Such a shame we couldn't hang on for a win yesterday. Just watched the extended highlights and their goal was literally their first decent attempt. Get the impression Bradford are punching well below their weight under Hughes and we'll look back on this as a massive missed opportunity. Real shame we haven't got a bit more fire power up top and/or strength on the bench
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