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« Reply #135 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:42:31 » |
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HT 2-1
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The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey
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« Reply #136 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:43:24 » |
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The only positive is that Wakeling looks in good form
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« Reply #137 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:46:16 » |
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Drinking game - one shot every time Dave Hockaday says something positive.
And the best thing is, your teetotal friends can play along too!
Yeah,that and every time he says "let off for Swindon" |
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« Reply #138 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:46:20 » |
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Ummmmmm, well, I know this isn't a game to really spend too much time analysing, but that was weird.
Wakeling is the only player on the pitch, from just that half of football, that looks like he has had a sniff of first team football, and even that is in fits and starts as he manages to show some rank bad decision making with some good touches and runs.
I wouldn't want to be relying on any of the defenders on the pitch to be anywhere near relied upon for first team minutes (which is a worry given three of them have already been used).
Brown in midfield looks well below this level of talent.
Arsenal are doing a very good job of ensuring we get the message to not scout the U21 groups for defensive loan talent. They are shocking.
I don't want to be too harsh, but every youth/2nd string player on our team needs a lot more time there before being used by the looks of it.
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« Reply #139 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:49:08 » |
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It shocks me that the Arsenal keeper Karl Hein has 22 full international caps for Estonia! he looks like a Kovar clone in his play.
It seems like you dont need to be a competant keeper to play at the highest level any more.
You might be half joking but not far from the truth,seems almost that being decent with your feet is becoming the priority for keepers |
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #140 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:50:40 » |
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You might be half joing but not far from the truth,seems almost that being decent with your feet is becoming the priority for keepers
There was no element of joking in my post mate. |
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« Reply #141 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:52:09 » |
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Better make a better fist of it v Reading
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« Reply #142 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:54:04 » |
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Turned on at 1-1. Quite what I’ve been watching I have no idea.
I’ll just say that Ben Ward doesn’t look up to this level.
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You're my incurable malady. I miss the pleasure of your company.
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« Reply #143 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:54:18 » |
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My prediction.
Swindon to win 4-2 and Kinsella grab the game by the scruff of the neck 2nd half and set up another goal for Wakeling.
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« Reply #144 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:55:49 » |
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Taken from our WhatsApp group
"That first half was like a low rent version of Soccer Aid."
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #145 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:56:49 » |
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Watching live, if it was just down to technical ability, speed of thought, movement etc then I would take any of the Arsenal outfield players on loan.
Doesn't work like that though & don't think that any of them are what we need at this time.
I do like the tricky forwards & their captain looks an elegant footballer.
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Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
Crap!
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« Reply #146 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:57:21 » |
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It looks like its knocking on a 3k attendance too which surprises me.
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« Reply #147 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:58:05 » |
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My prediction.
Swindon to win 4-2 and Kinsella grab the game by the scruff of the neck 2nd half and set up another goal for Wakeling.
No way Arsenal will continue to miss chances like that again. 5-2 loss |
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« Reply #148 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:59:41 » |
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Cain is putting in a decent showing for me today, not great but looks ok.
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« Reply #149 on: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 18:59:42 » |
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Obviously as a three, this back line is only ever going to appear in a league game under extremely extenuating circumstances. Minturn alongside any of the current first choice incumbents would not be disastrous in my opinion
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