MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Sutekh » 09 Nov 2024 17:11

WestYorksRoyal Good to see Ahmed doing well. Specialised RB could allow Craig as DM away. Add in Dorsett's return and Smith likely being available and we're in good shape - who knows where Abrefa is though.

Problem is the next 2 games are tough. Today was winnable and we probably should have done based upon the 2nd half.


Agree. Be amazed if Reading can get a point from either of the next two games. Peterborough only managed to beat Cambridge 6-1 at home today though, so might get a sniff there :?

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Clyde1998 » 09 Nov 2024 17:23

Happy with a point, but the win was there. As people say, the next two are tough and we’ll do well to get more than a point from them.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Hound » 09 Nov 2024 17:40

Just don’t see us regularly getting points away with this squad atm

Not desperately unhappy with a point but sounds like we could have had all 3

Good spirit etc as expected to come back

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by WestYorksRoyal » 09 Nov 2024 17:45

It feels like years since we had a euphoric last minute winner. Knibbs had a decent chance today. Hopefully our time will come.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Royal_jimmy » 09 Nov 2024 18:18

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WestYorksRoyal Good to see Ahmed doing well. Specialised RB could allow Craig as DM away. Add in Dorsett's return and Smith likely being available and we're in good shape - who knows where Abrefa is though.

Problem is the next 2 games are tough. Today was winnable and we probably should have done based upon the 2nd half.


Agree. Be amazed if Reading can get a point from either of the next two games. Peterborough only managed to beat Cambridge 6-1 at home today though, so might get a sniff there :?


Barnsley is a happy hunting ground for us we've not lost there in 14 visits I think. Peterborough will be tough though


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Royal_jimmy » 09 Nov 2024 18:19

Just felt like we might nick that at the end but wasn't to be. Take the point and move on

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by skipper » 09 Nov 2024 18:45

The fact that we're talking about being slightly deflated at only getting a point shows how far we have come this season.

Peterborough will be the biggest test so far, Lets hope that their win today sets them up for a fall.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by RoyalBlue » 09 Nov 2024 18:47

WestYorksRoyal If you judge Campbell by goals and assists output, he's doing just fine. Feels like he's already becoming an escaped goat.


Yep, the boo boys have been missing one for some time, Probably the same lot who spent so much time on Azeez's back.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by From Despair To Where? » 09 Nov 2024 19:04

A quick check of the Stevenage forum reveals 19 posts on their match thread.

It's a proper throwback and virtually unreadable.


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Clyde1998 » 09 Nov 2024 19:04

Attendance: 4,562 (1,363 away).

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Crowbar6753 » 09 Nov 2024 19:19

Played well in the second half and really should have won that at the death. A point is a point and will happily take that. We looked so much better when Dorsett came on and showed he is a better option at LB than Garcia at this present time. Garcia's time will come however, he's a 16 year old at the moment and needs to bulk out a bit.
We really need to move Craig into his DM position as I'm 100% sure he would do a better job than Wing!! Wing makes things tick at the top end of the pitch where he can dictate play and score his worldly goals :D
Having both Yids and Abrefra out is really hurting us so i really hope that young lad who came on today can do something.
Hopefully the two week break will be enough for Abrefa to get fit and allow Selles to tweak the balance a bit.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Royal_jimmy » 09 Nov 2024 19:55

Clyde1998 Attendance: 4,562 (1,363 away).


Shows how tinpot they are. At least their chavs kept quiet or stayed away today

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Royal_jimmy » 09 Nov 2024 19:57

Crowbar6753 Played well in the second half and really should have won that at the death. A point is a point and will happily take that. We looked so much better when Dorsett came on and showed he is a better option at LB than Garcia at this present time. Garcia's time will come however, he's a 16 year old at the moment and needs to bulk out a bit.
We really need to move Craig into his DM position as I'm 100% sure he would do a better job than Wing!! Wing makes things tick at the top end of the pitch where he can dictate play and score his worldly goals :D
Having both Yids and Abrefra out is really hurting us so i really hope that young lad who came on today can do something.
Hopefully the two week break will be enough for Abrefa to get fit and allow Selles to tweak the balance a bit.


Games like today probably aren't right for Garcia but to be fair he mainly held his own. Dorsett played well when he came on and got us out of trouble a few times.


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Clyde1998 » 10 Nov 2024 08:56

Crowbar6753 Played well in the second half and really should have won that at the death. A point is a point and will happily take that. We looked so much better when Dorsett came on and showed he is a better option at LB than Garcia at this present time. Garcia's time will come however, he's a 16 year old at the moment and needs to bulk out a bit.
We really need to move Craig into his DM position as I'm 100% sure he would do a better job than Wing!! Wing makes things tick at the top end of the pitch where he can dictate play and score his worldly goals :D
Having both Yids and Abrefra out is really hurting us so i really hope that young lad who came on today can do something.
Hopefully the two week break will be enough for Abrefa to get fit and allow Selles to tweak the balance a bit.

Dorsett being back does give us a boost. With both fit, I think there's a time and a place for Garcia starting at LB - away for most League One games is not the time or place. If he is to be a LB, he needs to improve physically - which will likely just happen as he gets a bit older anyway.

That said, he's a lot more athletic than Dorsett, so the situations where it does make sense for Garcia to start at LB could be if he's going to be up against a very athletic winger.

Garcia would be a decent option on the wing still. It wouldn't be the worst thing for him to play a few games for the U21s should he get the opportunity either.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by South Coast Royal » 10 Nov 2024 10:54

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Crowbar6753 Played well in the second half and really should have won that at the death. A point is a point and will happily take that. We looked so much better when Dorsett came on and showed he is a better option at LB than Garcia at this present time. Garcia's time will come however, he's a 16 year old at the moment and needs to bulk out a bit.
We really need to move Craig into his DM position as I'm 100% sure he would do a better job than Wing!! Wing makes things tick at the top end of the pitch where he can dictate play and score his worldly goals :D
Having both Yids and Abrefra out is really hurting us so i really hope that young lad who came on today can do something.
Hopefully the two week break will be enough for Abrefa to get fit and allow Selles to tweak the balance a bit.

Dorsett being back does give us a boost. With both fit, I think there's a time and a place for Garcia starting at LB - away for most League One games is not the time or place. If he is to be a LB, he needs to improve physically - which will likely just happen as he gets a bit older anyway.

That said, he's a lot more athletic than Dorsett, so the situations where it does make sense for Garcia to start at LB could be if he's going to be up against a very athletic winger.

Garcia would be a decent option on the wing still. It wouldn't be the worst thing for him to play a few games for the U21s should he get the opportunity either.


Agree about Garcia playing further forward-I think he would create more than the mainly underwhelming trio of Akande, Campbell and Camara.

Having now seen Ahmed three times I am impressed.
His physical presence at only just 17 is useful in this division and IMHO he already looks a better option than the rarely-sighted Abrefa who I feel has yet to offer much.

The more I see of Bindon, the more I feel that he will be snapped up sooner rather than later and we can only hope that any money received will be put to good use and that the amount is what it should be.
For a defender who is quick enough and good on the ball I like it that he can also mix it with the bigger opposition , doesn't get bullied and is good in the air-a proper player .

Having said that, the prospect of the slow Dean and the erratic Mbengue fills me with terror and I would hope we have enough points to survive if Bindon were to go in the January window-obviously preference would be next Summer and it looks inevitable that he will go on to better things.
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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Mid Sussex Royal » 10 Nov 2024 11:08

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Crowbar6753 Played well in the second half and really should have won that at the death. A point is a point and will happily take that. We looked so much better when Dorsett came on and showed he is a better option at LB than Garcia at this present time. Garcia's time will come however, he's a 16 year old at the moment and needs to bulk out a bit.
We really need to move Craig into his DM position as I'm 100% sure he would do a better job than Wing!! Wing makes things tick at the top end of the pitch where he can dictate play and score his worldly goals :D
Having both Yids and Abrefra out is really hurting us so i really hope that young lad who came on today can do something.
Hopefully the two week break will be enough for Abrefa to get fit and allow Selles to tweak the balance a bit.

Dorsett being back does give us a boost. With both fit, I think there's a time and a place for Garcia starting at LB - away for most League One games is not the time or place. If he is to be a LB, he needs to improve physically - which will likely just happen as he gets a bit older anyway.

That said, he's a lot more athletic than Dorsett, so the situations where it does make sense for Garcia to start at LB could be if he's going to be up against a very athletic winger.

Garcia would be a decent option on the wing still. It wouldn't be the worst thing for him to play a few games for the U21s should he get the opportunity either.


Agree about Garcia playing further forward-I think he would create more than the mainly underwhelming trio of Akande, Campbell and Camara.

Having now seen Ahmed three times I am impressed.
His physical presence at only just 17 is useful in this division and IMHO he already looks a better option than the rarely-sighted Abrefa who I feel has yet to offer much.

The more I see of Bindon, the more I feel that he will be snapped up sooner rather than later and we can only hope that any money received will be put to good use and that the amount is what it should be.
For a defender who is quick enough and good on the ball I like it that he can also mix it with the bigger opposition , doesn't get bullied and is good in the air-a proper player .

Having said that, the prospect of the slow Dean and the erratic Mbengue fills me with terror and I would hope we have enough points to survive if Bindon were to go in the January window-obviously preference would be next Summer and it looks inevitable that he will go on to better things.
The best we have had since the days of Upson and Darius.


I think Bindon is out of contract in the summer, so we would only get any money for him in Jan.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Sutekh » 10 Nov 2024 12:31

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Clyde1998 Dorsett being back does give us a boost. With both fit, I think there's a time and a place for Garcia starting at LB - away for most League One games is not the time or place. If he is to be a LB, he needs to improve physically - which will likely just happen as he gets a bit older anyway.

That said, he's a lot more athletic than Dorsett, so the situations where it does make sense for Garcia to start at LB could be if he's going to be up against a very athletic winger.

Garcia would be a decent option on the wing still. It wouldn't be the worst thing for him to play a few games for the U21s should he get the opportunity either.


Agree about Garcia playing further forward-I think he would create more than the mainly underwhelming trio of Akande, Campbell and Camara.

Having now seen Ahmed three times I am impressed.
His physical presence at only just 17 is useful in this division and IMHO he already looks a better option than the rarely-sighted Abrefa who I feel has yet to offer much.

The more I see of Bindon, the more I feel that he will be snapped up sooner rather than later and we can only hope that any money received will be put to good use and that the amount is what it should be.
For a defender who is quick enough and good on the ball I like it that he can also mix it with the bigger opposition , doesn't get bullied and is good in the air-a proper player .

Having said that, the prospect of the slow Dean and the erratic Mbengue fills me with terror and I would hope we have enough points to survive if Bindon were to go in the January window-obviously preference would be next Summer and it looks inevitable that he will go on to better things.
The best we have had since the days of Upson and Darius.


I think Bindon is out of contract in the summer, so we would only get any money for him in Jan.


Well let’s hope the arse does finally go in the next couple of months so there might be a chance of the new boys at least being able to put a new deal in front of Tyler this season.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Clyde1998 » 10 Nov 2024 12:57

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Crowbar6753 Played well in the second half and really should have won that at the death. A point is a point and will happily take that. We looked so much better when Dorsett came on and showed he is a better option at LB than Garcia at this present time. Garcia's time will come however, he's a 16 year old at the moment and needs to bulk out a bit.
We really need to move Craig into his DM position as I'm 100% sure he would do a better job than Wing!! Wing makes things tick at the top end of the pitch where he can dictate play and score his worldly goals :D
Having both Yids and Abrefra out is really hurting us so i really hope that young lad who came on today can do something.
Hopefully the two week break will be enough for Abrefa to get fit and allow Selles to tweak the balance a bit.

Dorsett being back does give us a boost. With both fit, I think there's a time and a place for Garcia starting at LB - away for most League One games is not the time or place. If he is to be a LB, he needs to improve physically - which will likely just happen as he gets a bit older anyway.

That said, he's a lot more athletic than Dorsett, so the situations where it does make sense for Garcia to start at LB could be if he's going to be up against a very athletic winger.

Garcia would be a decent option on the wing still. It wouldn't be the worst thing for him to play a few games for the U21s should he get the opportunity either.


Agree about Garcia playing further forward-I think he would create more than the mainly underwhelming trio of Akande, Campbell and Camara.

Having now seen Ahmed three times I am impressed.
His physical presence at only just 17 is useful in this division and IMHO he already looks a better option than the rarely-sighted Abrefa who I feel has yet to offer much.

The more I see of Bindon, the more I feel that he will be snapped up sooner rather than later and we can only hope that any money received will be put to good use and that the amount is what it should be.
For a defender who is quick enough and good on the ball I like it that he can also mix it with the bigger opposition , doesn't get bullied and is good in the air-a proper player .

Having said that, the prospect of the slow Dean and the erratic Mbengue fills me with terror and I would hope we have enough points to survive if Bindon were to go in the January window-obviously preference would be next Summer and it looks inevitable that he will go on to better things.
The best we have had since the days of Upson and Darius.

Ahmed does look like one of the next players who’ll regularly be in the first team. If he’s given a bit more time to get comfortable to league football, I think he could be a long-term solution to our RB problem and free up Craig for DM.

IIRC, Abrefa has had injury problems which has prevented him from developing much beyond the ability he broke into the first team with. Even this season, it’s been disappointing to see him not get much of a go and Craig playing RB ahead of him. I’d imagine he’ll be off in the summer if he’s out of contract.

Hopefully we’ve got some sort of one year option on Bindon to at least ensure we’ll get money for him in the summer. Would be a disaster to lose him part way through the season and with little opportunity to replace him. Bindon seems like he’ll improve even more playing along side better defenders.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by From Despair To Where? » 10 Nov 2024 18:11

Can people please stop referring to other clubs as "tinpot". It's ignorant, embarrassing and disrespectful.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

by Orion1871 » 10 Nov 2024 22:18

From Despair To Where? Can people please stop referring to other clubs as "tinpot". It's ignorant, embarrassing and disrespectful.


It's Royal_divvy so ignorant, embarrassing and disrespectful is par for the course.

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