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Post by Dave on Jul 24, 2008 5:24:05 GMT
Anyone going to the game. please post any match reports etc here.
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Post by gullfc on Jul 24, 2008 20:13:40 GMT
Great coverage on dot com with very regular updates. Seems like were doing ok, despite a dodgy ref. Green's had to be helped off the pitch, hope those dodgy knees arent going to haunt us.
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Post by Dave on Jul 24, 2008 20:23:34 GMT
Great coverage on dot com with very regular updates. Seems like were doing ok, despite a dodgy ref. Green's had to be helped off the pitch, hope those dodgy knees arent going to haunt us. After looking so good so far, lets hope he has just got cramp  |
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Post by gullfc on Jul 24, 2008 20:33:49 GMT
Really got the feeling from the couple of times Ive seen him play, that, if he can stay fit, he will get a bucket full of goals for us. Looks a real class act and will be my choice for top scorer. Still not sure who is best to play next to him though. Presume Bucks will play Sills (or play anywhere Hargreaves).
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Post by Dave on Jul 24, 2008 20:37:22 GMT
Really got the feeling from the couple of times Ive seen him play, that, if he can stay fit, he will get a bucket full of goals for us. Looks a real class act and will be my choice for top scorer. Still not sure who is best to play next to him though. Presume Bucks will play Sills (or play anywhere Hargreaves). I think it can only be Sills, Benyon has started well, but I really now have to agree that he is still to lightweight, (that will please Merse) still think Benyon can come on as a sub and add something. |
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Post by gullfc on Jul 24, 2008 20:37:37 GMT
Its penalties.
Rice the hero anyone??? One thing he can do is penalties.
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Post by Dave on Jul 24, 2008 20:40:45 GMT
How does it work, do you know, this is game no 2, we won the first one , so why do we have to go to penalties
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Post by gullfc on Jul 24, 2008 20:50:20 GMT
Dunno, just know that each game goes straight to pens with no extra time. It all seemed a bit wierd when the games were announced. How can teams which we play against, play against other teams that we wont come up against? How do they work out who gets to the final? Why is it only 40 minute halves? Is there any benefit to winning the tournament? Is there a defined group stage? Does anyone care? Should I lay off the whiskey???
Sorry.
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Post by gullfc on Jul 24, 2008 20:53:17 GMT
Oh well, lost on penalties. (why does the keeper have to take one?)
Looks like we might be able to field a full team against Chelsea reserve reserves.
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Post by Dave on Jul 24, 2008 20:53:47 GMT
If you are enjoying it then no it would be good to know how it works, if only so we can understand, how we get where, not really important other than practice for the team. hope we can get a good report, we should be walking games like these really. |
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Post by Dave on Jul 24, 2008 20:56:30 GMT
Do I take we lost 3 2 on pens then
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Post by gullfc on Jul 24, 2008 21:00:00 GMT
Yep, although I'm more worried about Green than the result.
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Post by Dave on Jul 24, 2008 21:05:05 GMT
So I also take it that this is as far as we go and won't have to worry about splitting the team in two on Saturday. Lets hope Green is OK, we don't know it is his knees yet, so fingers crossed.
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Post by Dave on Jul 24, 2008 21:06:44 GMT
Its penalties. Rice the hero anyone??? One thing he can do is penalties. I do believe he took one and missed ;D ;D |
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Post by merse on Jul 25, 2008 2:39:37 GMT
Dunno, just know that each game goes straight to pens with no extra time. It all seemed a bit wierd when the games were announced. How can teams which we play against, play against other teams that we wont come up against? How do they work out who gets to the final? Why is it only 40 minute halves? Is there any benefit to winning the tournament? Is there a defined group stage?  This is quite a recognised formula for a pre-season tournament................especially not playing extra time, in fact I can't ever recall any pre-season game going to extra time. Results don't really matter, more the fact that Eastleigh would have provided something closer to the regular sort of opposition we will meet in the BSP than any other game so far. The one thing that concerned me was the manager's complaints about the long grass, as I know only too well that this can be a contributory factor towards injuries incurred due to the slowing of the ball making timing of challenges more difficult - mind you it couldn't have been that long as he selected Danny Stevens! I would say the major benefits to be gained from being in this tournament are the advantages to be gained from bonding with the players being away from home all together for a short period. the break up of the "monotony" of pre-season with a little diversion due to interest in the results of the tournament and the social aspect of mixing with players from other clubs. As for "progress" in such a tournament..................probably better off without it to be honest! |
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This is quite a recognised formula for a pre-season tournament................especially not playing extra time, in fact I can't ever recall any pre-season game going to extra time.