Quite clear to us in WS3 he was struggling to run.[/quote]Originally Posted by northy69
Thought Milsom wasn't too bad apart from over hitting the ball
Played well in first but as usually came out in 2nd not wanting it.
Arnie peed me right off today, he needs a rocket up his behind.
It will do Morgan some good being sent off ( it was only a matter of time) ,I've said he hasn't been his best in the last 4 out of 5 games.
No it was not a penalty, outside the box.
Thought the ref wasn't too bad.
SE said O'Connor will never take a pen again (has he fell out with him now) but when Agard missed a pen it was a different story, I'm I missing something?
Quite clear to us in WS3 he was struggling to run.[/quote]Originally Posted by northy69
Thought Milsom wasn't too bad apart from over hitting the ball
That was Tavernier. To be fair, it all seemed to happen in slow motion; he had too much time to think about it.Originally Posted by ExeterMiller
And also, if im allowed to say it, nardiello would have scored it...mind you, if he was here, hed probably be on the bench...Originally Posted by millertop
My thoughts:
In extremely awkward conditions I thought the ref had a very good first half, allowing for slips and allowed to let the game flow. In the second half he was more picky but I think he got both penalty claims right and the sending off was obvious. The fact that he was outside the box was down to the linesman being poor. I don't think the ref favoured any team.
First half it could have been 7 - 0 but it wasn't. Second half, well I just think Coventry were hungrier for the points. They certainly deserved a point and probably deserved all 3.
I don't know why everyone is having a dig at Arnie, he anticipated quite a few passes and made some good headers and interceptions. He had a few bad passes but who didn't?
Morgan would have been better leaving the last man to have a shot on the keeper. He may have saved it - you never know.
Before he subbed Milsom it was obvious that a sub was needed, personally I thought Vuckic for O'Connor to shore up
the midfield, which was getting
Don't know why O Connor is getting so much stick for missing the penalty, from where I was sat in North Stand he hammered it nine times out of ten its a goal, the keepers made a great save, its not like he's just strolled up to the ball and chipped it, bit much if true what Evans has said about not taking another penalty
Did you not watch what the goalkeeper was doing before O'Connor took it? - their keeper was using mind games and his body to make O'Connor think he was going to dive the other way (I know because I've done it in 5 a side & saved a lot than been scored). Their keeper was only going to go one direction, and O'Connor fell for it hook, line and sinker. A player of his quality / experience should not let a goalkeeper control that situation
Nah mate, the striker chooses the side, not the goalie. The goalie just guesses - and perhaps tries to influence the direction. In reality a decent penalty and well saved.