crookesowl Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Despite a great win today, still plenty of people shouting and complaining about the way we played. Here's the thing though... it was textbook possession play against 10 men. We got the goals and made them chase around for it. It was patient football, good to watch and highly effective. Some of the criticism was ridiculous, maybe it was just around me, but it struck me that some of our fans simply do not understand modern football. They have become so used to the hoofball drivel that we have had to put up with for the last 15 years that they have forgotten that playing it around the back and waiting for the right opening to attack is the best way to play the game, especially against 10 men. Oh and also, to those who left with 5 minutes to go... AHAHAHAHAHAHA! Missed another great goal. Serves you right (unless you had a genuine reason to go) Edited February 13, 2016 by crookesowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Truly professional performance. How often do teams struggle v ten men? We used the full width of our wide pitch. We kept possession. We harried and chased and won the ball back quickly. We never let them through on goal after the first few minutes. And scored 4. Whats not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Some are clueless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentwalker Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Had a bloke behind me going off in one, shouting "stop weeing about with it". That move ended up with the Lee's goal. The guy shut up after that. Tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike312 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 There's a guy near me who goes mad every time Westwood rolls it out or passes it to a full back. "Get it up the pitch" he says. God forbid if we ever pass it around a bit and then pass it back! He goes bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue n White Rampage Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 There's a guy near me who goes mad every time Westwood rolls it out or passes it to a full back. "Get it up the pitch" he says. God forbid if we ever pass it around a bit and then pass it back! He goes bananas. maybe he inspired westwood for the assist? knowledgeable lot our lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Yes, Megson has a lot to answer for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 We have three blokes behind us who wouldn't recognise a footballer if one bit them on the arse..at 80 mins today when we were comfortably seeing the game out... " stop being so predictable " fuckingmorons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 its amazing and frustrating though that we can win games in 3rd gear. I just felt we could have had a couple more today, Joaos was worth waiting for though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I would say about 55-60% thicksters. They still have a place at the table and get enjoyment out of the exciting stuff. Game management techniques are mundane for them but if you want to sit at the top table they are oh so vital. Couldn't believe the moaning of the malcontents though on about 82 minutes as we were taking a break passing the ball around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Our club has needed to modernise itself in all aspects. Many of the fans are no different, there's a certain few that just live in the 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Our club has needed to modernise itself in all aspects. Many of the fans are no different, there's a certain few that just live in the 90s. a whole generation of us were brought up with Waddle and Di Canio showboating etc. Its been 18 years since we had anyone of the ilk of Forestieri and co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 More than a few. The massive call to go back to the old terrace style rather than safe standing rail seating (in the thread about it) speaks volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 As none of my usual group could make it, I went to the game on my own today. As a result, I found I was more tuned in to the comments going on around me, and some of the stuff I overheard had me wincing at its inanity. A few of the highlights include: "Get him off the pitch, Carlos - he's bloody useless!" - describing Forestieri about 25 minutes in. "Come on Wednesday - I've paid good money for this!" - whilst winning 3-0. "They've only got ten men - we should be at least five up!" "If we play like this against a decent team, we'll get hammered!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday-Wonderland Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Every club has thick fans. Nowt you can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Today wasn't total football but it was totally effective. Our work ethic is outstanding. Ironically I think the game quality was hindered by them going down to 10. They weren't a match for us at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Today wasn't total football but it was totally effective. and this is what will see us promoted, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoryBell Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Is the OP taking the piiiiss? I've been watching Wednesday for over 50 years. I played football all my youth and for a bit longer than I should have done after that. I, seriously, do not understand the first f*cking thing about tactics except "you mark him and when we are going forward stay our side of their defence until the ball's in front of you". Of course we don't have a clue about football tactics. We just want the ball stuck in the opposite's onion bag. End of, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezman Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 just behind me on Kop Stop flipping about with it and gerrit forward - yada yada yada 2 seconds later Joao is smacking it in the net. We have the most fickle fans on occasion!! Today we played with our Heads and worked brentford into the floor, without them ever really troubling us. The main problem was we were 3-0 up at half time and our deluded idiots think we should have won 12-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archieswfc Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 There's a guy near me who goes mad every time Westwood rolls it out or passes it to a full back. "Get it up the pitch" he says. God forbid if we ever pass it around a bit and then pass it back! He goes bananas. This story exactly for the fourth goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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