SallyCinnamon Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Showed today I think. He just makes us tick and he holds the ball up better than any other striker we have. Praying he's fit for the next two games. It was a poor performance today, they were first to every second ball. Frustrating to watch but we set up like we have done for a lot of the games this season. It worked to an extent, if we had nicked a goal would have been perfect. But 0-0 away from home puts us in a good position moving onto home turf. They gave it everything to get a goal today and we kept them out. Well done lads, lets bring the noise on Wednesday night and see us over the line. UTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwfcG Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: Showed today I think. He just makes us tick and he holds the ball up better than any other striker we have. Praying he's fit for the next two games. It was a poor performance today, they were first to every second ball. Frustrating to watch but we set up like we have done for a lot of the games this season. It worked to an extent, if we had nicked a goal would have been perfect. But 0-0 away from home puts us in a good position moving onto home turf. They gave it everything to get a goal today and we kept them out. Well done lads, lets bring the noise on Wednesday night and see us over the line. UTO Agreed... happy with a draw but wish we'd had more of a go at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, SwfcG said: Agreed... happy with a draw but wish we'd had more of a go at them. They attacked from the off, this was their chance to get an advantage into the second leg. Carlos played it tight, if they took the couple of chances they had the plan would have backfired but they didn't. We were pretty much resolute throughout, my biggest criticism was the ball never stuck to the frontmen and again we bobbar ourselves when teams come at us with a high tempo and close us down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 If Hooper does return i think our promotion chances go up 20-30%.Carlos blamed the poor football on Hooper and Lee being out and not linking up play and since their return we've seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontCallMeOwlCallYou Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) 26 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: Showed today I think. He just makes us tick and he holds the ball up better than any other striker we have. Praying he's fit for the next two games. It was a poor performance today, they were first to every second ball. Frustrating to watch but we set up like we have done for a lot of the games this season. It worked to an extent, if we had nicked a goal would have been perfect. But 0-0 away from home puts us in a good position moving onto home turf. They gave it everything to get a goal today and we kept them out. Well done lads, lets bring the noise on Wednesday night and see us over the line. UTO Think we were second to the ball because we didn't press at all, just kept a very solid shape. I'm very happy with today, it was a solid disciplined performance and puts us in the driving seat for the home leg. Edited May 14, 2017 by don'tCallMeOwlCallYo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbert2 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 The OP here shows a naivety that thankfully the team now longer seems to do. Our priority was keeping our shape and our only real fault was keeping the ball long enough to break it without too much risk. We never once bobbared ourselves under pressure and our very few mistakes/their lucky breaks weren't punished which is their problem and not ours. I agree that with Hooper playing we may have been better going forward but FF played a big part today in the main job and by no means was that in any way shape or form a "poor performance". Awful for the neutrals like but fuckem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Key Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 37 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: It was a poor performance today, they were first to every second ball. Frustrating to watch but we set up like we have done for a lot of the games this season. It worked to an extent, if we had nicked a goal would have been perfect. See if 'confused.com' can help you to make up your mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 There was no tactics behind today's game at all, we played for a 0-0. Playing hooper/fletcher/Rhodes the same would have happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirstysboots Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 38 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: bobbar ourselves when teams come at us with a high tempo Not sure we did that today, defence were very cool under pressure, Lees and Loovens were immense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justbeanz Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 13 minutes ago, Animal said: There was no tactics behind today's game at all, we played for a 0-0. Playing hooper/fletcher/Rhodes the same would have happened How can you play for 0-0 and not be tactical ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 34 minutes ago, Key said: See if 'confused.com' can help you to make up your mind! Maybe should have said poor performance on the ball. Our ball retention today was woeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrh Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Rhodes holds the ball up brilliantly as well. But we never wanted to score today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 So if we get to final and Gary Hooper doesn't play and we win we can't celebrate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I think we did look nervous under pressure in first 30 mins, but settled more afterward. We didnt get a run of the ball either when we did break which only ramped it up. I expect Hudds to come and press at Hillsborough. But we seem to handle it better on our own patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frastheowl Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 For the majority of games this season, without Hooper, we've looked a very disjointed attacking unit. It's quite incredible how much of a difference one player can make, to the way we attack, considering the abundance of riches we have in attacking areas. Really hope he's fit for Wednesday, but I can't see it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanl Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Can't believe what I'm actually reading about Hooper! He's just about slightly better than Fletcher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodys Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 18 minutes ago, jordanl said: Can't believe what I'm actually reading about Hooper! He's just about slightly better than Fletcher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckington owl Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, jordanl said: Can't believe what I'm actually reading about Hooper! He's just about slightly better than Fletcher! Hahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RocketOwl Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Not only is he the best at linking play he's the player you would want our only chance to fall to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Jesus Christ this Hooper love-in is getting more and more ridiculous by the day. He's fast becoming one of the most overrated players in owlstalk history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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