The League 1 General Chat Match Thread

[WilsdenBantam]

Thank fuck I didn't go, people already walking out in droves. Players don't look arsed when we concede, good times.

 

[LS Bantam]

Thank fuck I didn't go, people already walking out in droves. Players don't look arsed when we concede, good times.

Every week I think we can’t be any worse but every week I’m wrong, this is bad beyond belief.

 

[Hooped Wizard]

Back to league 2 for your lot next year

 

[WilsdenBantam]

Back to league 2 for your lot next year

53 points, you must be expecting some amazing form from the 13 teams below us then?

 

[Hooped Wizard]

53 points, you must be expecting some amazing form from the 13 teams below us then?

I was suggesting you’d be going down next year

 

[WilsdenBantam]

I was suggesting you’d be going down next year

Most clubs make wholesale changes yearly at this level, us included. If this shower can stay up then it shouldn't be to tricky once we clear the deadwood out. Sheff Utd had their worst season at this level the season before the walked the league, Shrewsbury were lower table fodder, previous seasons mean fuck all. Thankfully.

 

[Mr Plow]

Sounds like we were unlucky to lose at Blackburn today.

 

[Bobbin']

So Plymouth swap places with Peterborough but it’s as you were for us in 6th as far as the play-off mix goes.

Didn’t sound as if we played quite as well as we have done in the last couple of weeks but still not bad and probably should have won, very winnable game against Wimbledon on Tuesday now to jump up into 5th, which I expect us to do so not a bad point today at all.

More disappointed in Rochdale than us!

 

[07.05.16]

Charlton very neat on the ball. Lots of nippy, tricky players. Impressive 1st half but not so much 2nd. Draw probably a fair result.

 

[roversfan2001]

Sounds like we were unlucky to lose at Blackburn today.

Almost had a heart attack when Mulgrew almost put the ball past Raya in the 95th minute. We were good value for the win; Dack coming off injured 11 minutes in affected our play, hopefully nothing serious.

 

[ProfessorGreen]

Steve Evans is a consummately shit bloke isn’t he?

 

[Boletus Edulis]

Thank fuck I didn't go, people already walking out in droves. Players don't look arsed when we concede, good times.

Yeah, but at least you are lucky to have Grayson as your manager, him being championship/premiership quality and all.

 

[bantamigo]

Jokes aside we are meant to be ‘sorting the pitch’ this summer and a lot of the dross we’ve got were signed on two year deals so where’s the clean out coming from??? Can’t see us spending a lot of money. Genuinely fear for us next season.

 

[Marked Ox]

A 0-0 between 2 poor teams at Oxford. Other than below, the most action was both teams' having an effort each cleared off the line.

Appalling Ref, Eddie Ilderton, today who didn't want to make a major decision. How a 2 footed shoulder/head high challenge that makes contact is only a yellow card and not a red card is beyond me. Rightly booked Wes Thomas for a cynical trip then didn't book an Oldham (24 iirc) player, who had been booked, for the same thing.

Wasn't going to give a penalty either way considering both sides had shouts for pushes off the ball at the Fence End. Whilst on 1st viewing from behind the goal at that end, the Oldham keeper went straight through Wes Thomas from behind right at the end of extra-time which looked a penalty.

 

[SMH]

Superb performance today despite three of the most inept officials I’ve ever had the displeasure of seeing in action. MK Dons looked a good team, but got outclassed in the second half. Mega game on Tuesday. Win it and I think we’re almost there. As good as Shrewsbury have been I can’t see us losing a 5 point gap (plus goal difference) with six games left.

 

[Robert Molenaar]

Worst performance I've seen for many years today.

 

[GFC4EVA]

Another dire game for us today vs donny, not surprised it finished 0-0, 2 shit teams playing out a shit end to the season

 

[Pugwash]

Millers v Cods

Nice change to not be freezing at a game. Fair resultand no complaints from me, although we did put a spanner in the works a few times to keep them on their toes. Most of our recent goals have been what I would call 'team goals' in that a number of players involved in the build up then a player in the right place at the right time to put it to bed, the odd Ash Hunter goal being the exception. For me Madden and McAleny still need to show their individualistic scoring skills, if they can up their game a little then I feel we should have a comfortable new season ahead.

David Ball is a talented player but an even more talented diver, I used to give him marks out of ten for artistic interpretation when he played for us, nice to see that he has not lost any of his talent now he is with the Millers.

 

[Simpo]

A 0-0 between 2 poor teams at Oxford. Other than below, the most action was both teams' having an effort each cleared off the line.

Appalling Ref, Eddie Ilderton, today who didn't want to make a major decision. How a 2 footed shoulder/head high challenge that makes contact is only a yellow card and not a red card is beyond me. Rightly booked Wes Thomas for a cynical trip then didn't book an Oldham (24 iirc) player, who had been booked, for the same thing.

Wasn't going to give a penalty either way considering both sides had shouts for pushes off the ball at the Fence End. Whilst on 1st viewing from behind the goal at that end, the Oldham keeper went straight through Wes Thomas from behind right at the end of extra-time which looked a penalty.

Good point for us. Most notable thing from a Latics perspective is a youth team lad, Tom Hamer, having to come on at centre back after twenty minutes and doing well.

 

[Bottega Don]

Peterborough's first red card must be the worst decision I have ever seen, it's not even a free-kick.

 

[07.05.16]

Peterborough's first red card must be the worst decision I have ever seen, it's not even a free-kick.

What the f**k is that?? Never seen a team get as many fortunate decisions in their favour as Plymouth.

 

[WilsdenBantam]

Yeah, but at least you are lucky to have Grayson as your manager, him being championship/premiership quality and all.

He needs to prove himself with us, I couldn't give a shit about his previous achievements.

That said I don't blame him for any of this, a duo of Guardiola and Klopp couldn't get a tune out of this lot. If he bothers to stick around I'll judge him next season like with Parkinson when we were nearly relegated, he didn't do to bad after that.

 

[ProfessorGreen]

What the f**k is that?? Never seen a team get as many fortunate decisions in their favour as Plymouth.

You still salty about those correct calls in the 3-2?

 

[07.05.16]

You still salty about those correct calls in the 3-2?

Poor attempt at attracting a bite. 3/10

 

[Gassy]

Anyone got the highlights of the Plymouth incident? (Non Sky Sports as I can't view that abroad)

Decent result against an in form Charlton side. With the season over it was one of the few games I wasn't really watching in honest. Thought we looked decent considering the season was over. Charlton were a decent side, I really thought with the 9 players missing we'd get a hammering but both teams fought very hard in a well earned draw for both teams.

Very fair result - really hoping Charlton make the play offs, they deserve more success than they've had in recent years

 

[ProfessorGreen]

Poor attempt at attracting a bite. 3/10

Predictably boring 'rating' response when you've got f all else to turn to.

 

[Marked Ox]

A 0-0 between 2 poor teams at Oxford. Other than below, the most action was both teams' having an effort each cleared off the line.

Appalling Ref, Eddie Ilderton, today who didn't want to make a major decision. How a 2 footed shoulder/head high challenge that makes contact is only a yellow card and not a red card is beyond me. Rightly booked Wes Thomas for a cynical trip then didn't book an Oldham (24 iirc) player, who had been booked, for the same thing.

Wasn't going to give a penalty either way considering both sides had shouts for pushes off the ball at the Fence End. Whilst on 1st viewing from behind the goal at that end, the Oldham keeper went straight through Wes Thomas from behind right at the end of extra-time which looked a penalty.

Having seen brief highlights, either both incidents at the Fence End were penalties or neither were. Haven't seen any highlights of the head high tackle or the challenge on Wes Thomas at the end.

 

[Bottega Don]

Anyone got the highlights of the Plymouth incident? (Non Sky Sports as I can't view that abroad)

Decent result against an in form Charlton side. With the season over it was one of the few games I wasn't really watching in honest. Thought we looked decent considering the season was over. Charlton were a decent side, I really thought with the 9 players missing we'd get a hammering but both teams fought very hard in a well earned draw for both teams.

Very fair result - really hoping Charlton make the play offs, they deserve more success than they've had in recent years

The first red is at like 40 seconds
For an obvious reasons the FL has massively cut off the incident, it didn't show the Plymouth player pretty much running into the Peterborough one. At worst it's a bodycheck which is a yellow card.

 

[07.05.16]

Predictably boring 'rating' response when you've got f all else to turn to.

Or perhaps because I don't want to engage with a troll, considering they were clearly incorrect decisions.

 

[Gassy]

The first red is at like 40 seconds
For an obvious reasons the FL has massively cut off the incident, it didn't show the Plymouth player pretty much running into the Peterborough one. At worst it's a bodycheck which is a yellow card.

Hard to see on that until you pause & slow it down. However, you can still tell its a pathetic decision for the following reasons:

As you can see, the ref never even saw the incident, neither did the linesman even flag.

In fact, the ref looks over to the linesman who doesn't raise his flag:

The only reason he has given the freekick is because the Plymouth player is clearly dead and hasn't moved for 7 seconds. The ref blows the whistle and gives him a red. Pathetic decision. He's literally just guessed a decision based on a a diving player. Can't stand it.

Look at that: Shocking dive. They've literally touched each other and he's gone down holding his face. Can't say i'm surprised by Plymouth though - usual behaviour