Originally Posted by
MadAmster
Bossed the 1st half and deserved more than that one delightful free kick goal from Rooney. Some of the play was sublime. Less individual errors and less giving the ball away.
With regard to the free kick, I didn't think it was one. The standing on Sibley in the aftermath was just that, not a stamp and not, IMO, done on purpose.
2nd half they played better than we did, however, I never had the feeling that they would score. Their only genuine shot on target was straight at Hamer. The only two times I felt uncomfortable were the 2 occasions when the ball was bouncing around in our box. We don't seem able to get it away at times.
92nd minute I was screaming at Coldplay to shoot. We broke, Bird passed to Martin in the centre circle, their keeper was 40 yards upfield, the goal empty. All he had to do was open up his body and shoot into the empty net. Instead he gave Max a return pass and Max had a go but out it just wide, having to shoot quickly as he had PNE players closing in. Was CM trying to set Max up for his 1st goal? Commendable but at 0-1 and 4 minutes to go he should have put it away himself. Had it been 0-2 or better then giving Max a go would have been chivalrous. As it was I feel it was a gamble.
Biggest worry was Bogle's injury. There didn't seem to be any (significant) contact and I fear ligament problems which might even end his season.
Hamer - one shot to save and that was straight at him
Bogle - another decent game up to his injury
Evans - committed too early once on the halfway line and Nuge headed on well but the attack was stopped. Played well.
Clarke - Solid as ever
Lowe - Played well both defensively and offensively
Bird - Good game
Rooney - almost back to his best. Brilliant FK for the goal
Holmes - played well
Sibley - another good game AND he kept his head
Knight - not as influential as earlier in the season but still a good performance
Waghorn - forced a very good save early doors and a good performance
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