owls maniac Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 We’ve won 4 in our last 7 games. A few years back I think we didn’t get our first one until March. So good to be getting players in the box and giving refs a decision to make. Today was a big win and doing all we can to tilt the scales in our favour in such tight matches could be crucial come end of the season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Been crying out for pace, players that run in behind and a side that gets on the front foot in games for years. Carlos and the tache seemed to believe in slow, sideball, negative, scared tactics and surprise surprise we never ran into the box enough, put enough crosses in or had enough sustained positive play to earn penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 minute ago, TheEnchanter said: Been crying out for pace, players that run in behind and a side that gets on the front foot in games for years. Carlos and the tache seemed to believe in slow, sideball, negative, scared tactics and surprise surprise we never ran into the box enough, put enough crosses in or had enough sustained positive play to earn penalties. You saw how we won ours today right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Just now, McRightSide said: You saw how we won ours today right? Overall though we attack the opposition, spend more time in their box and put more balls in and around the penalty area than we used too. It's that sort of play over a full season that helps you win these sort of penalties. In past seasons Nuhiu wouldn't even be in that position as the ball would be in the process of being reversed or passed sideways. Also you have to have a really dumb ref that gives you a christmas present. I do admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, McRightSide said: You saw how we won ours today right? it was all about pace …..if nuhiu had any he'd have been outside the box by the player reached him 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerwyldesmullet Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I still don’t understand why the foul on Rhodes was deemed OK but I’m beginning to think that it contributed to the Atty decision going in our favour. Ref probably thought “I’ve had enough of this” All this grabbing in the box does mi head in - that Brizzle player was an idiot to even touch Atty, ni mind in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 It might have been "soft", but the point is we are putting ourselves in the position to get a penalty. How many of us have sat there in the last few years and thought "do Dem Blades get a sodding penalty every week?" And yeah, there might be a bit of gamesmanship, but it is also about getting bodies in the box and trying to draw contact from the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prutton Away Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Hmmmmm, we got one, scored it, won.....whats the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Prutton Away said: Hmmmmm, we got one, scored it, won.....whats the point? The point is that we are now getting them far more regularly than in the past, and in tight games like yesterday they can be the difference. It's a positive sign that we are doing more to get ball and bodies in the box, as well as giving refs more to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 7 hours ago, owls maniac said: The point is that we are now getting them far more regularly than in the past, and in tight games like yesterday they can be the difference. It's a positive sign that we are doing more to get ball and bodies in the box, as well as giving refs more to think about. Definitely. Five pens in 23 games, and the one given as a free-kick at Hull when Murphy was scythed down comfortably INSIDE the box. Also good is that the five pens have been despatched confidently and clinically. When I say “confidently”, I mean the taker, not me. I was cracking myself each time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairOwl Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Confusing init. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewsburyowl58 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 22 hours ago, SiJ said: It might have been "soft", but the point is we are putting ourselves in the position to get a penalty. How many of us have sat there in the last few years and thought "do Dem Blades get a sodding penalty every week?" And yeah, there might be a bit of gamesmanship, but it is also about getting bodies in the box and trying to draw contact from the opposition. Gamesmanship , I can’t stand it , cheating is another word for it isn’t it , can’t teams just go out and play the game the right way or doesn’t society care about the right way anymore ? . Bit deep but it’s a big issue for me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksyuto Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I have noticed the penalty count going up more now , maybe monk has had to coach this mentality into them . Off topic slightly but When was the last time we banged in a 30 yard free kick ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerwyldesmullet Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Fessi v Norwich about two seasons ago, before that Waddle at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anlaby Owl Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 On 23/12/2019 at 20:24, dewsburyowl58 said: Gamesmanship , I can’t stand it , cheating is another word for it isn’t it , can’t teams just go out and play the game the right way or doesn’t society care about the right way anymore ? . Bit deep but it’s a big issue for me . It used to be for me too but I got sick and tired of being on the wrong end of 'bad luck'. In answer to your question, no i don't believe 99% of people give a throw about being honest and fair anymore. With that in mind, F%£& em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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