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by Old Abingdonian
Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:31 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Southend United
Replies: 65
Views: 18662

All players are inconsistent, but the divergence of opinion on Duffy is partly because he has been more inconsistent than most. The first two goals (open play) at FGR last season were excellent the miss at home to Exeter in the PSF was awful. I don't know what 'lazy' really means for a footballer, b...
by Old Abingdonian
Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Southend United
Replies: 65
Views: 18662

Matt D has it just about right, I think. I also noticed Eddie Anaclet sometimes looking at Clarke and others asking who was supposed to be picking up whom, but this is, ironically, a positive, because once the side is more settled, these things will become instinctive. I agree also with the RadOx co...
by Old Abingdonian
Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:32 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Isn't it funny..
Replies: 3
Views: 1600

So - putting chance to one side. Does this mean: 1. The injuries were a Smith pretext for not playing them 2. Patto is less cautious about returning them to the team after injury 3. They want to impress the new boss, stake a claim 4. We're winning / it's more fun so they want to play 5. Psychosomati...
by Old Abingdonian
Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:04 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: New poll just for...
Replies: 2
Views: 1303

Bury 0 - 0 OUFC, 3.1.05.

Worst game I have ever seen (Doudou's only appearance). Facilities awful (no decent toilet for 6 yr old), traffic terrible.

So, yes!
by Old Abingdonian
Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:34 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: English Football and other Nations in the UK
Replies: 55
Views: 15354

Like some celebrities, the England team is ultimately the victim of the media, which replays all the cheap stories of glory v disaster, hero v villain. It's not surprising that they do this - it makes lots of money because many people buy into it. I think there is something in the overpaid arguments...
by Old Abingdonian
Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:19 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Northwich
Replies: 17
Views: 6053

I agree with the concerns about Matt Day: the tackle for which he was booked was pointless and unpleasant.
by Old Abingdonian
Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Northwich
Replies: 17
Views: 6053

I think comments on Bailey are a bit harsh - he kept going, and did quite a lot of work. I thought Pettefer was exceptional. St Aimie was pretty poor, I thought, and although Collins was good on the ball, he was responsible for their goal, and he was out of position at other times. We were not fully...
by Old Abingdonian
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:33 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: How late is too late?
Replies: 6
Views: 2132

There is, of course, the inviting excuse of injuries to key players.
by Old Abingdonian
Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:51 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Will it be Jim's last game if we lose to Salisbury?
Replies: 37
Views: 12121

I agree with much of this - we played quite well, but there could easily have been a different result. If so, would we still have acknowledged the positives? A bit harsh on Hutchinson - he ended up doing a lot of aerial work, and I thought Trainer was more disappointing tonight. I'm also concerned t...
by Old Abingdonian
Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:29 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Smith Out
Replies: 109
Views: 36940

Sadly, I now think time to go. The RadOx line of 'I keep Marvin on because he's trying, although Duffy is a better player' sounds too much like an U9s argument
by Old Abingdonian
Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:54 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Non-contract players
Replies: 6
Views: 2379

I would agree - Shaw and Rose have more class.
by Old Abingdonian
Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:49 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Wage Cap
Replies: 7
Views: 2887

Do deductions from wages for disciplinary reasons count? If so, can we fine Marv heavily? Or persuade him to leave?
by Old Abingdonian
Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:40 pm
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Shawly some mistake
Replies: 15
Views: 6436

I, like Boris, try to give the benefit of the doubt, but like Boris see little quality in Robinson. He has all the hallmarks of a poor striker, as rigorously and accurately analysed above. On the contrary, Duffy does have some of the right qualities on the pitch - second goal at FGR last season was ...
by Old Abingdonian
Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:02 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Unbelievable honesty
Replies: 2
Views: 1901

Depends 'by whom?' Few things are 'unbelievable' in an absolute sense, i.e. no-one can, or would, believe it. However, given the general scepticism of football supporters, and some OUFC supporters in particular, our leader may have deemed that the commitment of the players was of a greater level tha...
by Old Abingdonian
Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:43 am
Forum: Raging On
Topic: Stafford
Replies: 10
Views: 3286

If you're right, Mr Snake, how does someone with Danny's contacts manage to sign up with a crap agent?