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Re: Rovers
One of my second teams is Torquay United. A few years ago they got to the National League playoff final, but lost having had two perfectly goals ruled out. I have never forgiven the ref. Guess who... Reading about him before the match, as well as having that dragged up (how the hell was he promoted ...
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:18 pm
- Forum: Raging On
- Topic: Grecian ten thousand (and twenty two)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1316
Re: Grecian ten thousand (and twenty two)
TBH even when Exeter were dominating possession for much of the second half, I very rarely felt twitchy. Maybe I was being naïve, but how few shots did our defence actually even let get through to Beadle? What I am finding difficult is getting used to the idea that we really are a very good team in ...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:50 pm
- Forum: Raging On
- Topic: Give Us A (Stratfield) Brake
- Replies: 57
- Views: 13123
Re: Give Us A (Stratfield) Brake
Just looked at the summary of the conditions attached to the decision yesterday. One question for those who know the ins and outs of such things - does "with limited commercial activities permitted only within the stadium footprint" mean that we cannot also build a hotel unless it were to ...
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:43 am
- Forum: Raging On
- Topic: Veil of tears
- Replies: 1
- Views: 810
Veil of tears
Once again I left my seat early, only to run to the exit nearest to stairs so that I can see the last few minutes, then leg it to the car and get away as soon as the final whistle is blown. I hardly ever leave a game early, but it is matches like this that have me rocking in my seat, fighting the ur...
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:02 pm
- Forum: Raging On
- Topic: "Rolls Royce" performance
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1162
Re: "Rolls Royce" performance
Well, against Charlton it was not Rolls Royce, but after a scrappy second half it was great to see a bit of quality, and at least one lucky ricochet, leading to another cool finish from the man de jour. Now in an incredible bar in Delft raising a glass of Kasteelbier Donker (it seemed appropriate) t...
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:53 pm
- Forum: Raging On
- Topic: "Rolls Royce" performance
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1162
Re: "Rolls Royce" performance
As always I am on holiday for the start of the season, but caught this one on iFollow. Overall that was a very impressive performance. Interesting to learn that Waghorn had only ever played at a higher level than this, at least in England. Other than his well taken goal we battled to keep everything...
Re: Signings
Woltman signed on a "permanent" rather than on loan. Did not see that coming...Yes he's young. Yes he's had little first team experience (albeit with one of the best teams in the world). And frankly I don't care if I am getting carried away with this remodelled squad - this is going to be ...
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:36 am
- Forum: Raging On
- Topic: Aaron Ramsdale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1138
Aaron Ramsdale
You may have heard about Aaron Ramsdale on this morning's news, committing to speak out about homophobia in football. Just read the article and the whole piece warrants attention. It is about that, and a whole lot more as well. https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/aaron-ramsdale-premier-league-ar...
Re: Signings
Well this has been one of the more positive pre-seasons in recent memory… Ah, it's the hope that kills you... Great signings (despite Isaac's misgivings 8)) Key positions getting filled (who would have thought that was important, KR?), a sufficient time in pre-season for everyone to start to gel. A...
Re: Signings
It may mean nothing in the era of squad numbers, but four new signings are included in squad numbers 1-11. I wonder why nobody has been given number 7...
Re: Signings
Earlier this week, a colleague moaned that we had signed the best player he had seen at Notts County in the last 10 years. I think these signings are all fantastic. Interesting ages as well - two 26 year olds, one 30 year old. That is bringing in a lot of experience with people who still have lots t...
Re: Retained
I think (well, I hope) the pertinent question is how long for. What we have had today is confirmation of those whose contracts are running out who will not be offered new ones - that is, the ones whose situations can be dealt with quickest. We also know that Gorrin will be given the summer and pre-s...
- Mon May 08, 2023 9:16 am
- Forum: Raging On
- Topic: Going down?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6042
Re: Going down?
For me, that was the perfect way to end this season. It encapsulated it so well. Pretty football at times. An inability to score when on top and creating chances. Poor and disjointed decision-making compounded by individual mistakes. Substitutions that weakened the team. Capitulation against a team ...
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:01 pm
- Forum: Raging On
- Topic: Going down?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6042
Re: Going down?
Throughout the season, almost never have we been hammered. Rather, we have been dispiritingly, depressingly, underwhelming. Bottom line - our GD is so much less bad than any team around us. Plymouth have been superb, whilst Ipswich appear to have spent their way out of the Division. Unless one or mo...
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 7:41 pm
- Forum: Raging On
- Topic: Going down?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6042
Re: Going down?
Cambridge have been the team I worry about as they were in a good run of form, and also still have to play FGR and Accrington. We also still have our superior goal difference over the teams around us. I too have been worried about Cambridge, but lest we forget, we must also play those two teams. Th...