MATCHWATCH : Northampton Town (h)

[Hound]

Yeah at the moment Marriott starts of course and he’ll come in for Ritchie

But I liked the physicality up front last night and if MoM can keep improving he’ll push for that place

[WestYorksRoyal]

MOM is in a race until January. Can he convince the club he's effective cover for Marriot, or do we bring in someone else to do that role? If the window were to open tomorrow I'd say sign someone, but he has time. FA Cup offers a decent opportunity you'd think.

[RoyalBlue]

You don't get three separate "you don't know what you're doing" chants if you had a good game.

Given how thick, partisan and unaware of the rules many football fans are, this is a laughable statement.

Exactly. On several occasions I have had to explain the laws of the game and the guidelines issued to the referees to people around me who are articulating bemusement/outrage at a decision made. e.g. How can the free kick for offside against us be taken in our own half? Why is the referee spraying two lines where the wall is?

I didn't think the Elliott incident was a clear penalty, others around me did. So I can see why the officials who were a lot closer than us might have decided it wasn't.

In the second half one of the chants started after the ref awarded a free kick against us a few yards outside the right side of our penalty area. People around me were saying 'but he clearly got the ball' with no reference to how he might have got the ball, I can't remember which of our players it was but it looked a bit like he slipped as he went for the ball and ended up with both feet going in. He may even have gone through their player. Again the ref was a lot closer and decided it was a foul.

Personally, I thought she was pretty good. Let the game flow other than for clear fouls, ensured throws/freekicks were taken in approximately the right position without being too picky, managed the players well and dealt with our time-wasting (game management). I actually heard her say 'Andy it's your throw' to hurry Yids along when he decided he needed to up his bootlace to kill some time.

WIth regard to our timewasting, I can understand why some question only three and a half minutes stoppage time in the second half, although that worked in our favour!

I was also impressed by her physical fitness - I was watching her doing sprints as part of her warm up and she was impressively quick; I would suggest quicker and fitter than quite a few of her male counterparts that we have seen at the SCL.

[LUX]

16th

To all those who didn't take any notice of us who said "let's see where we are after we played our game in hand" and carried on moaning about being in the bottom four.
We told you so.

Where does all this “game in hand” nonsense come from? After playing that match last night, there are four teams below us with, er, a game in hand on us, a victory for three of whom would put them back above us.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

16th

To all those who didn't take any notice of us who said "let's see where we are after we played our game in hand" and carried on moaning about being in the bottom four.
We told you so.

Where does all this “game in hand” nonsense come from? After playing that match last night, there are four teams below us with, er, a game in hand on us, a victory for three of whom would put them back above us.

Yeah I was wondering that

[JR]

Quite a coincidence that yesterday was the exact same scoreline, scorer and time of goal as our 1-0 home win against Northampton in March 2024!!

[Snowflake Royal]

16th

To all those who didn't take any notice of us who said "let's see where we are after we played our game in hand" and carried on moaning about being in the bottom four.
We told you so.

Where does all this “game in hand” nonsense come from? After playing that match last night, there are four teams below us with, er, a game in hand on us, a victory for three of whom would put them back above us.

Because prior to the game we had a game in hand over, looks at table, 10 teams who were above us.

The chance of all the teams below us with a game in hand, who by definition are a bit shit, getting the result to go back above is is much lower than the chance of us winning the one game

[Royal Rother]

In the second half one of the chants started after the ref awarded a free kick against us a few yards outside the right side of our penalty area. People around me were saying 'but he clearly got the ball' with no reference to how he might have got the ball, I can't remember which of our players it was but it looked a bit like he slipped as he went for the ball and ended up with both feet going in. He may even have gone through their player. Again the ref was a lot closer and decided it was a foul.

On TV it was clearly a foul.

Commentator actually said "if those chanting could see what we've just seen they would have to revise their opinion on that" - OWTTE.

[Snowflake Royal]

In the second half one of the chants started after the ref awarded a free kick against us a few yards outside the right side of our penalty area. People around me were saying 'but he clearly got the ball' with no reference to how he might have got the ball, I can't remember which of our players it was but it looked a bit like he slipped as he went for the ball and ended up with both feet going in. He may even have gone through their player. Again the ref was a lot closer and decided it was a foul.

On TV it was clearly a foul.

Commentator actually said "if those chanting could see what we've just seen they would have to revise their opinion on that" - OWTTE.

The Kyerwaa one wasn’t it? Yeah, blatant foul.

I wish players and fans would learn getting a touch of the ball doesn't mean it can't still be a foul.

[BarryWhiteRFC]

Duplicate.

[BarryWhiteRFC]

I feel I have to say, Paddy Lane, was a lot better in this game. He got an assist and was running tirelessly and looked a threat all game. So I hope he starts a run of form which will make me eat my words.

Not got much to add from what others said. Great to see the centre back pairing we've all been craving, and as soon as we get it, we get a clean sheet. I also think Yids will soon be starting as well. Special mentions to Stevens, a solid GK performance and one crucial save. Still prefer Doyle to Elliot though, but that's just me.

As for the ref, I thought they were ok. Not as good as the last time they were here but at least the game was allowed to flow. Makes for a more enjoyable watch (one of the 'you don't know what you're doing chants' was after a handball was not given against Northampton and replays showed it clearly did not hit the hand, just fyi).

[Hound]

Just listened to the Couhig interview - it’s a good listen

[MR. CYNICAL]

You don't get three separate "you don't know what you're doing" chants if you had a good game.

Given how thick, partisan and unaware of the rules many football fans are, this is a laughable statement.

Exactly. On several occasions I have had to explain the laws of the game and the guidelines issued to the referees to people around me who are articulating bemusement/outrage at a decision made. e.g. How can the free kick for offside against us be taken in our own half? Why is the referee spraying two lines where the wall is?

I didn't think the Elliott incident was a clear penalty, others around me did. So I can see why the officials who were a lot closer than us might have decided it wasn't.

In the second half one of the chants started after the ref awarded a free kick against us a few yards outside the right side of our penalty area. People around me were saying 'but he clearly got the ball' with no reference to how he might have got the ball, I can't remember which of our players it was but it looked a bit like he slipped as he went for the ball and ended up with both feet going in. He may even have gone through their player. Again the ref was a lot closer and decided it was a foul.

Personally, I thought she was pretty good. Let the game flow other than for clear fouls, ensured throws/freekicks were taken in approximately the right position without being too picky, managed the players well and dealt with our time-wasting (game management). I actually heard her say 'Andy it's your throw' to hurry Yids along when he decided he needed to up his bootlace to kill some time.

WIth regard to our timewasting, I can understand why some question only three and a half minutes stoppage time in the second half, although that worked in our favour!

I was also impressed by her physical fitness - I was watching her doing sprints as part of her warm up and she was impressively quick; I would suggest quicker and fitter than quite a few of her male counterparts that we have seen at the SCL.

Blimey, a referee on first name terms with one of our players, didn't realise Yids was so well known!
Anyway, as regards an earlier comment on here saying Northampton had 11 players behind the ball making them difficult to break down, that's because our passing and movement going forward is so slow and ponderous, every time we get an opportunity to break, the opposition have time to get players back because of it.

[Snowflake Royal]

Given how thick, partisan and unaware of the rules many football fans are, this is a laughable statement.

Exactly. On several occasions I have had to explain the laws of the game and the guidelines issued to the referees to people around me who are articulating bemusement/outrage at a decision made. e.g. How can the free kick for offside against us be taken in our own half? Why is the referee spraying two lines where the wall is?

I didn't think the Elliott incident was a clear penalty, others around me did. So I can see why the officials who were a lot closer than us might have decided it wasn't.

In the second half one of the chants started after the ref awarded a free kick against us a few yards outside the right side of our penalty area. People around me were saying 'but he clearly got the ball' with no reference to how he might have got the ball, I can't remember which of our players it was but it looked a bit like he slipped as he went for the ball and ended up with both feet going in. He may even have gone through their player. Again the ref was a lot closer and decided it was a foul.

Personally, I thought she was pretty good. Let the game flow other than for clear fouls, ensured throws/freekicks were taken in approximately the right position without being too picky, managed the players well and dealt with our time-wasting (game management). I actually heard her say 'Andy it's your throw' to hurry Yids along when he decided he needed to up his bootlace to kill some time.

WIth regard to our timewasting, I can understand why some question only three and a half minutes stoppage time in the second half, although that worked in our favour!

I was also impressed by her physical fitness - I was watching her doing sprints as part of her warm up and she was impressively quick; I would suggest quicker and fitter than quite a few of her male counterparts that we have seen at the SCL.

Blimey, a referee on first name terms with one of our players, didn't realise Yids was so well known!
Anyway, as regards an earlier comment on here saying Northampton had 11 players behind the ball making them difficult to break down, that's because our passing and movement going forward is so slow and ponderous, every time we get an opportunity to break, the opposition have time to get players back because of it.

I think that's partly us trying to limit the risk of turnovers which have often led to silly goals conceded.

[stealthpapes]

You don't get three separate "you don't know what you're doing" chants if you had a good game.

Given how thick, partisan and unaware of the rules many football fans are, this is a laughable statement.

Exactly. On several occasions I have had to explain the laws of the game and the guidelines issued to the referees to people around me who are articulating bemusement/outrage at a decision made. e.g. How can the free kick for offside against us be taken in our own half? Why is the referee spraying two lines where the wall is?

I didn't think the Elliott incident was a clear penalty, others around me did. So I can see why the officials who were a lot closer than us might have decided it wasn't.

In the second half one of the chants started after the ref awarded a free kick against us a few yards outside the right side of our penalty area. People around me were saying 'but he clearly got the ball' with no reference to how he might have got the ball, I can't remember which of our players it was but it looked a bit like he slipped as he went for the ball and ended up with both feet going in. He may even have gone through their player. Again the ref was a lot closer and decided it was a foul.

Personally, I thought she was pretty good. Let the game flow other than for clear fouls, ensured throws/freekicks were taken in approximately the right position without being too picky, managed the players well and dealt with our time-wasting (game management). I actually heard her say 'Andy it's your throw' to hurry Yids along when he decided he needed to up his bootlace to kill some time.

WIth regard to our timewasting, I can understand why some question only three and a half minutes stoppage time in the second half, although that worked in our favour!

I was also impressed by her physical fitness - I was watching her doing sprints as part of her warm up and she was impressively quick; I would suggest quicker and fitter than quite a few of her male counterparts that we have seen at the SCL.

rather enjoyed this post, thanks

[URZZZZ]

Would bring in Kelvin for this one but to play off Marriott - clever dummy for Lane’s blocked shot off the line. LB all much of a muchness at the moment but would be tempted to give Ryan an extended go in the side as Dorsett plays too much like a CB at LB and has a tendency to allow the winger too much room. Actually think Jacob is given a tougher time than deserved but not sure he offers something extra we don’t already have

Wing continuing to cause a conundrum with his ability to dictate the game from deep marred by a lack of defensive responsibility - Cardiff’s only chance in the first half as a result of him losing his runner and not convinced he couldn’t have done better for their winner

Stevens

Abrefa
Burns
O’Connor
Ryan

Wing
Savage

Ritchie
Ehibhatiomhan
Lane

Marriott

Norcott, Yiadom, Dorsett, Elliott, Doyle, Kyeweraa, O’Mahony

Yeah wouldn’t argue with that side

Expect Jacob will be in there somewhere though

Do think it's time to try someone else in for Doyle. Don’t mind who it is out of Kelvin, Kyerewaa or even Ritchie or Lane out of position tbh. Definitely not MOM.

Lane probably needs another game or two, because he is getting in the right spots, but nothing soon and its break time.

We'd likely have an additional 5 points and be absolutely fine if his finishing was better in the last two league games.

If Burns and Ahmed were less error prone, we'd probably be top 10.

Think MOM has the tools to play there but of course only based on 5 minute cameos so far

Take Mansfield, watch the penalty appeal and his movement from deep to get in behind (clever movement actually and don’t recall it being particularly mentioned). Aftermath of that move was lacking but that’s where you drill in decision making which partly comes with confidence

Just think he offers a different dimension to our “other options” especially when chasing a game although Elliott had a strong first 45 on Tuesday

[leon]

Given how thick, partisan and unaware of the rules many football fans are, this is a laughable statement.

Exactly. On several occasions I have had to explain the laws of the game and the guidelines issued to the referees to people around me who are articulating bemusement/outrage at a decision made. e.g. How can the free kick for offside against us be taken in our own half? Why is the referee spraying two lines where the wall is?

I didn't think the Elliott incident was a clear penalty, others around me did. So I can see why the officials who were a lot closer than us might have decided it wasn't.

In the second half one of the chants started after the ref awarded a free kick against us a few yards outside the right side of our penalty area. People around me were saying 'but he clearly got the ball' with no reference to how he might have got the ball, I can't remember which of our players it was but it looked a bit like he slipped as he went for the ball and ended up with both feet going in. He may even have gone through their player. Again the ref was a lot closer and decided it was a foul.

Personally, I thought she was pretty good. Let the game flow other than for clear fouls, ensured throws/freekicks were taken in approximately the right position without being too picky, managed the players well and dealt with our time-wasting (game management). I actually heard her say 'Andy it's your throw' to hurry Yids along when he decided he needed to up his bootlace to kill some time.

WIth regard to our timewasting, I can understand why some question only three and a half minutes stoppage time in the second half, although that worked in our favour!

I was also impressed by her physical fitness - I was watching her doing sprints as part of her warm up and she was impressively quick; I would suggest quicker and fitter than quite a few of her male counterparts that we have seen at the SCL.

rather enjoyed this post, thanks

indeed - a balanced view on the TB for a change. I thought she was decent - I think it should have been a penalty but it appears that decision is open to interpretation. Agreed on letting the game flow, managing the players and her physical fitness - makes a change.

[Brogue]

What were the chances ?

[Mr Angry]

There is no way we would have had pages and pages of an after game forum discussing the minutia of the ref's performance if she wasn't female!

[The Cap]

Given how thick, partisan and unaware of the rules many football fans are, this is a laughable statement.

Exactly. On several occasions I have had to explain the laws of the game and the guidelines issued to the referees to people around me who are articulating bemusement/outrage at a decision made. e.g. How can the free kick for offside against us be taken in our own half? Why is the referee spraying two lines where the wall is?

I didn't think the Elliott incident was a clear penalty, others around me did. So I can see why the officials who were a lot closer than us might have decided it wasn't.

In the second half one of the chants started after the ref awarded a free kick against us a few yards outside the right side of our penalty area. People around me were saying 'but he clearly got the ball' with no reference to how he might have got the ball, I can't remember which of our players it was but it looked a bit like he slipped as he went for the ball and ended up with both feet going in. He may even have gone through their player. Again the ref was a lot closer and decided it was a foul.

Personally, I thought she was pretty good. Let the game flow other than for clear fouls, ensured throws/freekicks were taken in approximately the right position without being too picky, managed the players well and dealt with our time-wasting (game management). I actually heard her say 'Andy it's your throw' to hurry Yids along when he decided he needed to up his bootlace to kill some time.

WIth regard to our timewasting, I can understand why some question only three and a half minutes stoppage time in the second half, although that worked in our favour!

I was also impressed by her physical fitness - I was watching her doing sprints as part of her warm up and she was impressively quick; I would suggest quicker and fitter than quite a few of her male counterparts that we have seen at the SCL.

rather enjoyed this post, thanks

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