marconi Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 THE DOME IS STILL STANDING.No it's not, ...and neither are the Towers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Just asked a guy at full time to confirm it finished 2-2 and it was Nicky Barmby :-D random celebrity appearance of the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris E Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 No it's not, ...and neither are the Towers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 3 first year players looked most talented + Harrison who looked as a good player heaving a off game. All in all, we did quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoster Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 which three first years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Oliver, Modest, Palmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamnedOwl Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Oliver, Modest, PalmerAgreed, especially Palmer, though I also thought there looked to be a decent player in Harrison too. Not everything he tried came off, but he was always in the thick of things and looked best when keeping the passes simple. Good set-piece delivery too. I thought Mohammed looked very nervy in the first half before he went off; really struggled to come to terms with the conditions.I was disappointed not to see Cottingham playing as I'd heard good things about him - is he injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WORKSOP_OWL Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 who scored 4 us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) Agreed, especially Palmer, though I also thought there looked to be a decent player in Harrison too. Not everything he tried came off, but he was always in the thick of things and looked best when keeping the passes simple. Good set-piece delivery too. I thought Mohammed looked very nervy in the first half before he went off; really struggled to come to terms with the conditions. I was disappointed not to see Cottingham playing as I'd heard good things about him - is he injured? Everything you said there was a spot-on McAuley prefers bit older players lately, and both Palmer and Cottingham although very highly rated found themselves on the bench. Newton, Wilde, Barnett, Tunnard and Hall are out injured. who scored 4 us? Nick Wood & Liam Palmer Edited March 28, 2009 by malek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Can I confirm it was Nick Wood and my old mucka Liam Palmer (I once played with him about five years ago...) that scored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamnedOwl Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I was also very impressed with the discipline of both sets of players. There were one or two strong challenges flying in at times and yet I never saw the players square up to each other or have a go at the referee if the decisions didn't go their way. These things are such a hallmark of first team football, that it's easy to accept it's occurence, though this game made me realize just how much watching players that just get on with it and don't moan can really improve the entertainment. This is the first academy football I've seen so I don't know if this is pretty typical, but I was nevertheless quite taken with it. Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest QUEENSKEEPER Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yes Nick Wood ( brother of Richard ) & Liam Palmer ( not son of carlton ) were the scorers today. Where did you play with Palmer then? being the Academy Guru Any form on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 One thing I don't like is that McAuley is obviously going for discipline, height and strength instead of talent. We are getting results lately, but are we developing most talented kids ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WORKSOP_OWL Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'm mates with Liam so he will probz tell me it was a 30 yard thunder bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'm mates with Liam so he will probz tell me it was a 30 yard thunder bolt. He was inches away with one http://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif For his goal, ball dropped kindly for him, and he slotted it in from around 5 yards out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest QUEENSKEEPER Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Always seems a decent guy, getting in some Reserve football. I have heard good things about him..... .he has been with the club since he woz a nipper.....one to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamnedOwl Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 One thing I don't like is that McAuley is obviously going for discipline, height and strength instead of talent. We are getting results lately, but are we developing most talented kids ? Going for height and strength over talent would be a worry, but I think getting kids to play with discipline is a good thing, though not to the point where it stifles a player's self-expression, of course. The discipline I saw in today's performance impressed me hugely though; psychologically, that first half can't have been easy for our players - playing into the wind against a team which is easily far better technically, and then going two goals down in the first half hour, and all in front of TV cameras - at that point I was expecting us to get a right hammering, but we stuck to our guns, didn't let our heads drop, and got a goal back. Second half I actually thought we looked the better side, even if they continued to look neat and tidy at times. Psycholgically, I thought our lads coped with that game in a way that you often wouldn't find professional players doing; indeed, if these lads want to make it in the game then their discipline and commitment alone might be enough for them to make a career for themselves - they may not make great players, but they may well make a professional nevertheless. McAllister and Spurr in the first team have shown already that commitment, discipline and a willingness to continue to learn are qualities that can get you a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bannister Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Oliver, Modest, Palmer Having just watched the match (taped via sky+) I was impressed with Vadaine Oliver, defender playing as a striker and he nearly scored! SM must have faith in the lad, as he was picked over 'regular' strikers and even Modest to start. it will be interesting to see if they move him to the back line once the 2nd year scholars leave at the end of the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Can I confirm it was Nick Wood and my old mucka Liam Palmer (I once played with him about five years ago...) that scored? Hmmm.......... Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Having just watched the match (taped via sky+) I was impressed with Vadaine Oliver, defender playing as a striker and he nearly scored! SM must have faith in the lad, as he was picked over 'regular' strikers and even Modest to start. it will be interesting to see if they move him to the back line once the 2nd year scholars leave at the end of the season! To be perfectly honest we didn't have any "other" strikers with Modest apparently not 100% yet, and Hall and Tunnard out injured. As I heard of Vidaine Oliver, is that he play as central defender, central midfielder, or a striker, and he wore number 10 playing for U-16's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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