brokeandobscure
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In the bird with me grandaughter . .. its her first game. She predicts a 2-1 u's win
As I'm sure has already been said. Get your grandaughter to start the next matchday thread!
In the bird with me grandaughter . .. its her first game. She predicts a 2-1 u's win
ESB is doing pretty well at the momentAs I'm sure has already been said. Get your grandaughter to start the next matchday thread!
Just make sure you buy her a pint! @SargeAs I'm sure has already been said. Get your grandaughter to start the next matchday thread!
In today's episode of the Darren Drysdale show, the plucky lower league official made it up as he went along, merrily waving his hands around in a nonsensical manner to ensure all of the paying punters knew his name by the end of the game and had an opinion on his performance. Darren deeply cares about his legacy and to be like Cheers, where everyone knows his name.
Bio:
Darren aspires to be Mike Dean, his true idol in life. He spends his spare time practising his Mike Dean gestures in various Travel Lodges and Premier Inns across England by getting his red and yellow card action just right, and the perfect posture on his play on signals. Darren is single and lives at home with his Mum.
Two things I will say after today’s game. Sinclair, coming from a premier league upbringing, does tend to go to ground very easily. To be fair to him it’s possibly how they’re coached in the top tier, but when we were up against it in the last 10 mins needing everybody to ‘man up’ having your striker rolling around in the opposition penalty area wasn’t what was needed. To be fair he had run around a hell of a lot so I might be being too harsh, but if he stays with us next season, and I wouldn’t be sorry if he did, he needs to take a leaf out of Mackie’s book and realise it’s all about ‘muck and bullets’ down here in league 1.
And Robinson says we’ve apparently got a meeting with Nelson’s people on Wednesday. If we can, by some miracle, get Nelson to sign up for us again, that would be the biggest statement of intent the owners could possibly make and would bring so much confidence in their leadership.
Sykes immense today ....shame he was sacrificed after eastys red card
Tbf, it was Darren Drysdale reffing so he picks and chooses which laws to use on a minute by minute basis.
But you are right.
Was their pen definitely a pen? Difficult to see on the highlights.A few points:
- As soon as I heard Darren Drysdale was the Ref then I knew he would be utterly inconsistent and make some very strange decisions. Now he is out of the way.
- 2 fantastic goals. What a joy to be able to see them live.
- Mark Sykes' technical ability and composure was superb today. No doubt he is an exciting prospect and really gives some encouragement for next season.
- Credit to KR with how he set the team up with the players out. Also how he adjusted the team formation after Easty got sent off.
- Obviously, Easty's sending off was a blow but apart from the 2 saves (1 looked spectacular from the other end) Jack Stevens didn't actually need to do too much.. The defence were excellent in soaking up the pressure with Nelson and Dickie being particularly good in clearing the crosses.
- I thought their red card was harsh, not that I care that much though.
- I loved that the Charlton fans were chanting "Robbo, what's the score?" literally just before Sykes went on that run that ultimately led to our goal.
- The crowd reaction on both Sam Long and Josh Ruffels' runs in injury time was why I love watching live football, you can't get that feeling watching it on TV.
- Jamie Mackie seemed intent on taking anybody and everybody out when he came on. He took out Sinclair twice and Jame Henry once that I can think of off the top my head!! Apart from the general shithousery, he also managed Drysdale well when he came on.
- Sam Long looked chuffed to bits when Jack Stevens got the "one of our own" chant when applauding the fans at the end.
- A really entertaining game to watch and Charlton/Drysdale played their part even if it got a bit feisty.
Was their pen definitely a pen? Difficult to see on the highlights.
Luke Garbutt even without today's excellent free kick has been outstanding in recent games. I'm going to be pleased if he stays on with us next season, a big drop in money I know but long term it may be the best thing for his career.
Just for you Baz.Can someone post the highlights please as Meridian and BBC South only bothered to show the Reading and pompey games.
Can someone post the highlights please as Meridian and BBC South only bothered to show the Reading and pompey games.