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![[*]](./images/onepoint9/default_icon.gif) posted on 25/2/2012 at 18:49 |
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Ipswich - a little change in style
Fantastic result today to avenge the 3-0 at their place.
I tend to think we've had the luck in our recent run with ref decisions and certain incidents and I think it held today when we went ahead in the
first half, given that Ipswich were playing well and possibly edging the game.
What was interesting though was that Ipswich were pressing us very high up the pitch but perhaps in doing that were leaving a lot of space between
their keeper and back 4.
Whether it was smart tactics by Gus or just good initiative by our players, we played a lot more direct balls over the top today and it allowed us to
make the telling blows. It's very much as Wardywonderland's signature says in the Bobby Robson quote, unless you are genuises of the likes of Barca,
a team of our level should be tactically flexible and employ both passing and direct tactics. So big credit to us for getting that tactically
right.
Was also very pleased that CMS started as I do feel his running gives us an extra dimension over the more static Vokes. Barnes' recent run of good
form also allowed him to get his just desserts today in front of goal.
It is also pleasing that Gus has tempered his very rigid opinion of the loan system because the superb Razak and the slippery Assulin could be the key
to getting us into the top 6.
Today was far from a perfect performance despite the scoreline and we need to look at improving our short passing game as we were fortunate to survive
all the pressure Ipswich put on us.
Mattock and Reyes are making a difference but still not totally convinced by the balance of midfield and whether Navarro and Bridcutt are our best
partnership. I really hope we get to see Forster-Caskey again soon because him and Razak together could frighten even the really big teams in this
league.
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| posted on 25/2/2012 at 18:50 |
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er, 3-1 at their place, shouldn't have forgotten the wonder goal!
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Wardywonderland
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| posted on 25/2/2012 at 20:59 |
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Today has been everything I love as an Albion fan. My dear friends 80th birthday party (lunch in the East stand) followed by a resounding victory and
a great party to follow. Happy Birthday Connie and well done the Albion.
“I do want to play the short ball and I do want to play the long ball. I think long and short balls is what football is about.” Sir Bobby Robson
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publicschoolboy
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| posted on 26/2/2012 at 10:50 |
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Good bounce back after last Sunday. Able to field 5 premiership players today, but a shame that they are only here on loan.
Back in the ring to take another swing
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Woodingdeangull
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| posted on 26/2/2012 at 11:14 |
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I didn't manage to get to this game...it sounds like the loanees made a diffrence.
I wonder if it would be possible to sign some of them permenantly in th summer? (I particulary like the look of Mattock from what I have seen so
far).
Great win lads!
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Wardywonderland
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| posted on 26/2/2012 at 16:58 |
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I got the impression that the full back were loans with a view to buy.
“I do want to play the short ball and I do want to play the long ball. I think long and short balls is what football is about.” Sir Bobby Robson
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MonkeyTennis
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| posted on 26/2/2012 at 17:00 |
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Great day and great win against an in form Ipswich. That was arguably our best performance this season and it showed when we click we can beat anyone
in this league. The first goal was the turning point after Ipswich showed their attacking threat in the first half and Greer did the business off the
line. Delighted CMS got his goal for all the selfless running he does. After that Razak, Bridcutt and Navarro (My MOM) really started dominating in
midfield. One of the few downers for me this season is having to sit in front of some complete idiot who takes pleasure in watching Ashley Barnes
struggle at times. He didn't have his best game on the ball but to hear the abuse he got from this low life beggars belief. I took particular delight
(as did most of the West Stand Lower) laughing and cheering at him when Barnes first and then second goals went in. Both good strikers finishes that
show he has more than enough ability to play at this level. Gus obviously loves the selfless defensive play he produces everyt week and the way he
follows his instructions. Less said about the Ipswich banner the better. Their fans seemed pretty embaressed about it after the game.
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| posted on 26/2/2012 at 23:28 |
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Dominated the midfield? The last half hour when Ipswich's heads dropped, maybe... But agreed the first goal was crucial given Ipswich's almost
kamikaze pressing tactics, a Hull nil-niller it was never going to be.
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| posted on 26/2/2012 at 23:31 |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woodingdeangull
I didn't manage to get to this game...it sounds like the loanees made a diffrence.
I wonder if it would be possible to sign some of them permenantly in th summer? (I particulary like the look of Mattock from what I have seen so
far).
Great win lads! |
The two WBA lads hopefully, bit too much of a stretch to go Man City to the Albion alas but hopefully that's the bit of the loan market we can
operate in for the future.
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sullycanuck
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| posted on 28/2/2012 at 00:26 |
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It makes me feel good all over when my mates are all happy! I think we should win more often if just for that alone.
Brighton fan from the other side of the pond!
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