General Matchday Thread

[JJH]

I really am past the stage of letting refereeing decisions properly get to me but this bloke is incredible.

We had QPR at home last year and he was ref, it was the worst refereeing performance I’ve ever seen live and then in the 93rd minute he gave us a random penalty for absolutely fuck all almost as if to level out the prior 92 minutes of shite.

He needs taking out of the game, don’t even know his name but I hate him with a passion.

 

[SMH]

Lee Camp gifted us a welcome three points at the Dave Whelan stadium. No description of game, nothing to talk about, both teams were rubbish and it says a lot about the league that both are in midtable.

 

[NorthernSoul]

Not surprised to see its Andy Davies, probably the worst referee we've had.

Gave 3 random goals to Reading against us last season, should have won 2-0 but ended up losing 3-2, just incredibly poor. We had him a couple of weeks ago and he was dreadful again, failed to send a player off for a grabbing someone by the throat. a chat and no card sufficed!

Thought he would have been taken off games for at least 12 months but referees reffing games involving teams were they live has started to happen this season, so there seems to be some cock ups in the planning by the FA/EFL. After the fixture list debacle were loads of fixtures loaded wrong and teams in the same area being at home on the same weekend, all rather embarrassing really, needs to be a overhaul.

 

[SF_]

Poor performance but didn't lose, can't really complain.

Boro were always going to be more of a challenge after a heavy defeat on Saturday, you look through their team and they still have a lot of very good players.

Think that's us 7 unbeaten, just need to keep plugging away, hopefully we can beat Barnsley then have a welcome international break.

 

[Craig]

You’ll smash us into oblivion.

 

[Liam_SWFC]

Disappointing result last night, would have been quite happy with a 0-0 as the longer it went on it was clear the first goal was going to be the winner. One mistake and we are punished, had chances of our own but didn't take them, then again we never win away from home on a Tuesday night. Also that referee wants striking off, you wont see a more blatant foul all season. Got to get maximum points at home to Wigan on Saturday now.

 

[blademan89]

Disappointing result last night, would have been quite happy with a 0-0 as the longer it went on it was clear the first goal was going to be the winner. One mistake and we are punished, had chances of our own but didn't take them, then again we never win away from home on a Tuesday night. Also that referee wants striking off, you wont see a more blatant foul all season. Got to get maximum points at home to Wigan on Saturday now.

He gave the foul didnt he

 

[Craig]

Going to drag myself to Oakwell tonight against my better judgement. Will definitely be having a few pre-match pints for this one.

 

[That Fat Centre Half]

Pretty important for us tonight I think to back up that surprising win on Saturday. Home against a side that’s likely lower mid table, the sort of game that if you want to stay up you kind of need to get something from. Saturdays win takes the pressure off somewhat, 4 points from these two games would have been snap your hand off territory for most of us I think.

 

[Kenneth E End]

If we can take 7 points from Blackburn, Millwall and Derby I’d snap your hands off.

 

[Kenneth E End]

So Millwall have one tactic - it is fair to say we’ve been vulnerable to it this season, but we look pretty dominant so far.

 

[That Fat Centre Half]

Millwall not been at it but but odd how unhappy their fans are with them. Got the “were fucking shit” song 20 mins in to the game at 0-0!

If anything it’s poised for your typical away day smash and grab, we have been the better side but been limited to one clear cut chance.

 

[Luke_1884]

Barnsley winning the battle of who can play the worst tonight, defending has been laughable by both sides but our goal and penalty were easily avoidable.

Tom Lawrence starts and Bennett on the bench, not too keen on the idea tbh but will have to see what Cocu says at FT.

Chris Martin back in the goals too, beautiful sight.

 

[Craig]

The defending for that first Derby goal is a strong contender for worst bit of defending ever seen at Oakwell.

 

[Kenneth E End]

Well that is bloody typical isn’t it.

Izzy Brown is so fecking frustrating.

 

[Kenneth E End]

Well we deserve that point in the end. Glad for McManaman as he has been huffing and puffing when he’s given the opportunity.

 

[MagpieBee]

Should have won tonight, Bentley made a number of cracking saves. Great cross and header for the equaliser - just a shame as otherwise very little had been created against us all night.

We’ll be fine but it’s going to take a big run to trouble the play offs now. Top half will have to be the aim again. Same story every year, at least it’s better than League 1!

 

[Jockney]

Thought a point was fair in the end. We actually looked a decent side for a lot of the 2nd half. Little Ben changed the game -- potentially a great player at this level. A bit gutted that Smith missed that open goal right after we scored, but then Bart kept us in it with that save just after halftime, so swings and roundabouts.

 

[Craig]

Paramedics performing CPR on a fan in the Ponty end for about 20 mins. Don’t even care about the result hope whoever it is makes a recovery, was horrible.

 

[Kenneth E End]

Thought a point was fair in the end. We actually looked a decent side for a lot of the 2nd half. Little Ben changed the game -- potentially a great player at this level. A bit gutted that Smith missed that open goal right after we scored, but then Bart kept us in it with that save just after halftime, so swings and roundabouts.

It was only after you scored that they started playing with any confidence and I was fearing like with the Hull game we’d collapse somewhat. Up until that point Millwall hadn’t really contributed to the game and we were largely dominating.

 

[That Fat Centre Half]

Good to get a point in the end having gone behind. Disappointing to have gone behind in the first place though as before that we looked in control of the game. Could almost sense that we would rue missed chances and wasted possession though. Some of the crossing in particular when well placed was terrible, Potts in particular couldnt get his delivery right.

After the goal we were a bit all over the place and could have gone further behind which would have been extremely gutting. Once we got over that 10 or so minute period the game reverted back to as you were.

Dug out the draw in the end, good play from Bolton as we finally got a decent quality ball into the box. At 1-1 I think both teams basically settled for it.

A little disappointed as I doubt there will be many games where we have that much control of the game for long periods and we haven’t really taken advantage of that, but another point on the board. As above I’d have taken 4 from these last 2 games.

 

[Bobbin']

Rubbish.

Two average sides, one with a bit more quality going forward. Based on tonight, don’t think Swansea will last the pace but they do have players who know where the net is.

 

[SF_]

Still clinging on to top six.

 

[Another Walkley Owl]

Paramedics performing CPR on a fan in the Ponty end for about 20 mins. Don’t even care about the result hope whoever it is makes a recovery, was horrible.

Somethings are more important than football. Hope they pull through.

 

[Gerry Gow]

Christ we were shite tonight. Not sure why Johnson needed to make those two changes at HT. I thought we were in the game until then.

Take the point though.

 

[Super_horns]

Hope the guy at Barnsley makes it like the chap last season .

 

[Craig]

He’s dead.

 

[Bobbin']

He’s dead.

Fucking horrible to hear.

 

[Super_horns]

He’s dead.

Very sad .

 

[Another Walkley Owl]

He’s dead.

Oh Shit. Very sad. Thoughts with his family. RIP whoever you may be.