oafcprozac Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 What did you think of us collectively for the first 50 mins BP? - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehobbit Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) poor, slow on and off the ball - no urgency and we are awful at the back no one attacks crosses. after that Croft worked his arse off to try and create something and the new signings both looked good we have to tighten up at the back tho - id be happy with Bouzanis in net for a few week Edited September 15, 2012 by bluehobbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 What did you think of us collectively for the first 50 mins BP? - Didn't quite fire on all cylinders for 50 minutes, Simpson is struggling for form and we had the usual nodding off at the start of the second half (what do they put in the tea at half time ?). Signs of improvement later with the guile of Baxter. I wouldn't have stayed with 2 defensive midfielders against 10 men, but that's PDs system and he wont change it. Derbyshire looks a good addition if given the right service, Montano is coming on leaps and bounds. Still concerned about the left back position, Grounds looks lackadaisical at times, now another one there like Wabara and we would be flying. Bouzanis may have to come in as Cisak looks prone to errors this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Derbyshire won the penalty, immediately stood at the spot and wanted the ball, he'd have buried it give the way he was playing... or at least got it on target! Derbyshire is the player we want - he wasn't doing something for long points but then pops up in the box and got a good goal Good signings Dickov! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor evil Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Was impressed with Derbyshire, intelligent movement off the ball and in the right place to collect the best pass of the day from Croft to cooly round the keeper and score.I can't help but think that Dickov dropped a clanger in substituting him early in the second half, to my mind he was our most likely goal threat,Especially with the advantage of an extra man and very little attacking threat from Notts replacing Wes with Baxter after 60 mins would have given us a little more invention in the middle of the park ! As with Derbyshire, Baxter also showed plenty of promise and with more game time under his belt will be better still. Can't help but feel this is another case of 2 points dropped rather than a point gained, Wouldn't be Latics if it came easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I'm not going to slate a team for diving until Robbie stops throwing himself to the floor when somebody in the crowd sneezes. It's embarrassing. What O4U said, to the letter. Man up Robbie, my 9 year old daughter has more physical presence than you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dish Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 happy with Baxter. but most players coming on against a team who've played 60 mins can so jury still out. hopefully he'll put in a similar performance against Scunny. At least he showed genuine passion when he scored.Like Derbyshire, shows that they might be here for the right reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 happy with Baxter. but most players coming on against a team who've played 60 mins can so jury still out. hopefully he'll put in a similar performance against Scunny. At least he showed genuine passion when he scored.Like Derbyshire, shows that they might be here for the right reasons. Hopefully Baxter is starting to realise that his future in professional football is on the line unless gets his head down and settles somewhere. Derbyshire was going stale at Forest, I think there's something like 7 strikers ahead of him in the pecking order, so hopefully he's looking for a fresh start too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Both debutants made a telling contribution today - Obviously derbyshire with our opening goal and his intellegent runs, and also baxters souper cameo..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Ricketts and Davies opening day 2007 - That was v Swansea , look where they are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 One thing we have to stop doing (particularly when up against 10 men) is Furman and Wes taking hold of possession, moving forward a bit, then passing it back to the defenders. They either lump it up (where we lose it), or wait 30s and give it straight back to Furman/Wes. Hopefully with Baxter in instead of Simpson, we'll have someone to pass to going forward to complement Croft/Montano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 One thing we have to stop doing (particularly when up against 10 men) is Furman and Wes taking hold of possession, moving forward a bit, then passing it back to the defenders. They either lump it up (where we lose it), or wait 30s and give it straight back to Furman/Wes. Hopefully with Baxter in instead of Simpson, we'll have someone to pass to going forward to complement Croft/Montano. The problem is it seems they have been programmed as defensive midfielders - yet both are capable of taking the ball forward in turns if given some licence. What's happening is both are lying deep in tandem with a reluctance to break forward in fear of losing the tactical shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I'm not going to slate a team for diving until Robbie stops throwing himself to the floor when somebody in the crowd sneezes. It's embarrassing. Just like watching Taylor for the last 5 years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamains Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 To be fair on Taylor he use to get the free kicks when he went down. Simpson doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Just like watching Taylor for the last 5 years.. The key difference being Taylor got lumps kicked out of him 75% of the time. With Simpson he's invariably just thrown himself to the floor with no foul committed. I rate Robbie Simpson. He's just going through a :censored: spell. Edited September 16, 2012 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 When Derbyshire scored I straight away remembered why he stuck in my mind. About 5 years ago I went up to Trent Bridge with MarkOasis for a one dayer, and a big bunch of absolutely hammered lads from Accrington were singing, "Matty Matty Matty Matty Derbyshire," to upset the locals. A move to Forest was always going to be an uphill struggle for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/262756/video Sky highlights... same as FLS but with the 'offside' goal at the end. Yes, Simpson should have buried the pen, but from that, Baxter didn't look offside. Given the height of their defenders it was an impressive header, he could be a very good player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Why was that goal ruled out? Clearly not offside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we hate man,u and city to Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Why was that goal ruled out? Clearly not offside. The goal was ruled out because smith was offside, he jumped for a header just before Baxter who is behind him. This was on Twitter yesterday as it was mentioned in dickovs interview after he spoke to the ref. Smith is invlved in play but not sure if he is offside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyres_28 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 this is the funny thing. Smith probably did impact the play BUT the flag was up 2secs BEFORE Baxter headed it (i.e. as Wabara put in the cross) so the officials CANNOT use that as the reason as you have to wait untill he becomes active to call an offside. Disgraceful decision / way of making and then explaining a decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 According to Matt Smith, the linesman initially told him that it was Baxter who was offside. They might as well have said "because I say so, that's why". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 According to Matt Smith, the linesman initially told him that it was Baxter who was offside. They might as well have said "because I say so, that's why". Perhaps the lino should join South Yorkshire police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnt Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 According to Matt Smith, the linesman initially told him that it was Baxter who was offside. They might as well have said "because I say so, that's why". In the after match discusions neither the ref or linesman knew who it was that was offside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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