Post by Dave on Mar 5, 2010 19:51:37 GMT
So here we are again on yet another Friday night and at least in the last seven days we have enjoyed a win and a good draw that has all made us feel a bit better about our league position, but we know we still need to get more points before we really feel safe from the drop.
When I talked with Aussie on Tuesday night I had a bit of a heart to heart with him and explained some of the things that I blame for me getting as low as I have done over the last two months, but I feel I’m slowing winning the fight and will be back to my old self in the not to distant future.
I was a bit concerned about how things would be on here during the day time this week knowing Aussie would not be on during the day. While he never makes great long posts he has played a big part in keeping the forum ticking over during the day. I have been pleasantly surprised how it has ticked along without him and I have enjoyed coming home and reading some great posts made during the daytime, so thanks to all the members who have played their part this week.
A few of our regular posters have not been posting very often of late and I hope it’s just the case that they themselves are just charging their batteries and it’s only a temporary thing as their valuable contributions are missed by everyone I’m sure.
After last weeks record win scoring 21 points last weeks winner seems to have suffered the curse of the poster of the week award as have a few before him, never mind I hope he comes up again sometime with another cracking post like his last one.
This week’s winner joined the TFF back in July 2009 and joined in our prediction league and has become a very valuable member himself and so I’m very happy he has won the best poster award this week
This week’s winner is Honitongull very well done
A post made this week by Honitongull
At last a win !!!!
It wasnt great by any means but its three points in the bank . Yes we had good fortune but there have been several occasions this year when other teams have benefited by the lucky break we got today.
I thought the atmosphere was reasonably good inside plainmoor today. We could have been a goal down within 5 minutes when we were cut to ribbons at the back and an accrington forward missed a good chance to give Accrington an early lead.
Barnes then had a chance on a one on one at the other end but shot wide. Defensively I thought Branston and Ellis played very well and seemed to get their heads on to anything directed in the air. Branston was encouraging Ellis virtually non-stop . He certainly looks and acts more of a captain than wroe.
Not a lot of action as the first half went on and you got the feeling that this was a game that we had a good chance of winning if mansell and wroe could get hold of the ball in midfield.
Macklin had a very disappointing half and hardly seemed to get into the game. It was no surprise when he was substituted at half time and I was especially pleased at the welcome afforded to Wayne Carlisle when he entered the fray at the begininning of the second half.
We started the second half much brighter and got the breakthrough shortly after the break. A move found Carlisle on the right who played an intelligent ball to benyon just inside the accrington box. Benyon seemed to miscontrol but fortunately the ball found its way to mansell who found the bottom of the net with a low shot to the bottom right hand corner.
We then had a good spell for five or so minutes but could not fashion another chance and then steadilt began to drop deeper and deeper . The gap between the midfield 4 and the forwards got larger and Accrington found plenty of room to play the ball around.
Accrington finally made us pay when their right winger found plenty of space to cross the ball and the striker flashed the ball home from close range giving Bevan no chance. Apart from this Accrington created very little which emphasises the good games had by branston and ellis.
Carayol replaced the hardworking Benyon and showed a flash of his promise when he skinned two defenders and crossed the ball from close to the byline. The cross was a beauty but unfortunately Wayno ran in a little to early and was therefore underneath the ball and could not direct the ball under the crossbar. It looked like this was the golden opportunity missed as the game moved towards the closing stages with the game looking like a draw.
Rowe-turner capped a very unconvincing display with a challenge on the right winger which looked sure to produce a red card from the ref but fortunately for him it was only yellow.
We were well into injury time when a long ball was launched from the back. Barnes looking offside to me ( The popside lino had had a shocker all game ! ) chased the ball with a retreating Kempson who quite beautifully struck the ball past the on rushing keeper and into the corner of the accrington net .
Cue pandemonium on 3 sides of the ground. It was just then a case of playing out the final minute before the referee brought proceedings to a close and joyous scenes.
Yes we got lucky, but there have been plenty of games this year when we havent. It turns out to be a huge 3 points when considering the other results of the struggling teams today.
Hopefully it should give a bit more confidence for tuesday night with another important game in our quest to retain that hard worked for league status.
A nice beer will certainly taste good tonight. ;D ;D ;D
When I talked with Aussie on Tuesday night I had a bit of a heart to heart with him and explained some of the things that I blame for me getting as low as I have done over the last two months, but I feel I’m slowing winning the fight and will be back to my old self in the not to distant future.
I was a bit concerned about how things would be on here during the day time this week knowing Aussie would not be on during the day. While he never makes great long posts he has played a big part in keeping the forum ticking over during the day. I have been pleasantly surprised how it has ticked along without him and I have enjoyed coming home and reading some great posts made during the daytime, so thanks to all the members who have played their part this week.
A few of our regular posters have not been posting very often of late and I hope it’s just the case that they themselves are just charging their batteries and it’s only a temporary thing as their valuable contributions are missed by everyone I’m sure.
After last weeks record win scoring 21 points last weeks winner seems to have suffered the curse of the poster of the week award as have a few before him, never mind I hope he comes up again sometime with another cracking post like his last one.
This week’s winner joined the TFF back in July 2009 and joined in our prediction league and has become a very valuable member himself and so I’m very happy he has won the best poster award this week
This week’s winner is Honitongull very well done
A post made this week by Honitongull
At last a win !!!!
It wasnt great by any means but its three points in the bank . Yes we had good fortune but there have been several occasions this year when other teams have benefited by the lucky break we got today.
I thought the atmosphere was reasonably good inside plainmoor today. We could have been a goal down within 5 minutes when we were cut to ribbons at the back and an accrington forward missed a good chance to give Accrington an early lead.
Barnes then had a chance on a one on one at the other end but shot wide. Defensively I thought Branston and Ellis played very well and seemed to get their heads on to anything directed in the air. Branston was encouraging Ellis virtually non-stop . He certainly looks and acts more of a captain than wroe.
Not a lot of action as the first half went on and you got the feeling that this was a game that we had a good chance of winning if mansell and wroe could get hold of the ball in midfield.
Macklin had a very disappointing half and hardly seemed to get into the game. It was no surprise when he was substituted at half time and I was especially pleased at the welcome afforded to Wayne Carlisle when he entered the fray at the begininning of the second half.
We started the second half much brighter and got the breakthrough shortly after the break. A move found Carlisle on the right who played an intelligent ball to benyon just inside the accrington box. Benyon seemed to miscontrol but fortunately the ball found its way to mansell who found the bottom of the net with a low shot to the bottom right hand corner.
We then had a good spell for five or so minutes but could not fashion another chance and then steadilt began to drop deeper and deeper . The gap between the midfield 4 and the forwards got larger and Accrington found plenty of room to play the ball around.
Accrington finally made us pay when their right winger found plenty of space to cross the ball and the striker flashed the ball home from close range giving Bevan no chance. Apart from this Accrington created very little which emphasises the good games had by branston and ellis.
Carayol replaced the hardworking Benyon and showed a flash of his promise when he skinned two defenders and crossed the ball from close to the byline. The cross was a beauty but unfortunately Wayno ran in a little to early and was therefore underneath the ball and could not direct the ball under the crossbar. It looked like this was the golden opportunity missed as the game moved towards the closing stages with the game looking like a draw.
Rowe-turner capped a very unconvincing display with a challenge on the right winger which looked sure to produce a red card from the ref but fortunately for him it was only yellow.
We were well into injury time when a long ball was launched from the back. Barnes looking offside to me ( The popside lino had had a shocker all game ! ) chased the ball with a retreating Kempson who quite beautifully struck the ball past the on rushing keeper and into the corner of the accrington net .
Cue pandemonium on 3 sides of the ground. It was just then a case of playing out the final minute before the referee brought proceedings to a close and joyous scenes.
Yes we got lucky, but there have been plenty of games this year when we havent. It turns out to be a huge 3 points when considering the other results of the struggling teams today.
Hopefully it should give a bit more confidence for tuesday night with another important game in our quest to retain that hard worked for league status.
A nice beer will certainly taste good tonight. ;D ;D ;D
