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Post by greenandwhite on Dec 23, 2023 18:36:17 GMT
How bad were the officials today. Woodey sending off when the attacker was well offside was our down fall. They didn't get much better from then on. Missed a stonewall penalty on Rocko. Credit to the lads though. On to the next one!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2023 18:54:01 GMT
I have absolutely no criticism of anyone on our side today, the referee won Leighton that game. He even put his whistle to his mouth to blow for a penalty when the Leighton defender had a handful of Rocko’s shirt before deciding not to do so. Absolutely terrible effort from the three officials sadly.
Still yet to see an outstanding side in this division this season.
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Post by Leon on Dec 23, 2023 19:28:05 GMT
First half we started promisingly, but couldn't reorganise quickly enough after Woody's very rare sending off. Unfortunately that meant that Leighton were completely dominant and the game was beyond us by half time. Second half I thought was much better and we were quite unlucky to concede more than we scored in that period. It was an unconventional approach from our manager to spend most of half time sat on the bench looking at his phone, but it seemed to work!
Some big positives from some of the younger players in the squad today. Ben Peters looked more confident than on his debut, Tom Cove (at just 17?!) looks a fantastic signing, and Rocko Tamplin continues to run his socks off and make a constant nuisance of himself, while also showing better judgement in cutting out the unnecessary fouls high up the pitch that were frustrating some of us earlier in the season.
Hope Kwai's injury wasn't as serious as it looked. I think he's a much more talented player than he has been able to consistently show in his time at the Ducks so far. Very unfortunate way for Woody to mark his 600th appearance, but at least it should only be a one game suspension.
Hope everyone has a good Christmas, see you on Boxing Day!
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Post by greenandwhite on Dec 23, 2023 19:33:51 GMT
First half we started promisingly, but couldn't reorganise quickly enough after Woody's very rare sending off. Unfortunately that meant that Leighton were completely dominant and the game was beyond us by half time. Second half I thought was much better and we were quite unlucky to concede more than we scored in that period. It was an unconventional approach from our manager to spend most of half time sat on the bench looking at his phone, but it seemed to work! Some big positives from some of the younger players in the squad today. Ben Peters looked more confident than on his debut, Tom Cove (at just 17?!) looks a fantastic signing, and Rocko Tamplin continues to run his socks off and make a constant nuisance of himself, while also showing better judgement in cutting out the unnecessary fouls high up the pitch that were frustrating some of us earlier in the season. Hope Kwai's injury wasn't as serious as it looked. I think he's a much more talented player than he has been able to consistently show in his time at the Ducks so far. Very unfortunate way for Woody to mark his 600th appearance, but at least it should only be a one game suspension. Hope everyone has a good Christmas, see you on Boxing Day! Dislocated knee, popped back in. Not sure how long will be out for. Woody shouldn't have seen red. Attacker was well off when he accidentally cliped him. |
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Post by grahamdurban on Dec 23, 2023 20:16:39 GMT
Cheers Leon and best wishes to you and yours over the festive season .
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Post by Leon on Dec 23, 2023 20:22:26 GMT
Dislocated knee, popped back in. Oof, I've been there a couple of times! Missed the Supporters v Staff game at Buckingham Road and the World Cup in 2002! Pretty sure I would have otherwise been selected for both... Hopefully the damage to ligaments, tendons etc isn't too bad and we will see Kwai come back with a vengeance. Best wishes to him. He'll certainly be on crutches for Christmas, which is not how anybody wants to spend the festive season. |
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Post by nelmo on Dec 23, 2023 21:20:56 GMT
Referee definitely tried being the star of the show today. Reminded me of peak Mark Clattenburg with the pomp in which he made some of those decisions.
I thought all things considered we can hold our heads high. Just not our day. Ken was very good again today. Holds the ball up well and always looks dangerous.
Result aside, great to be at a ground at our level with over 400 in attendance. Will hopefully be us at home in Aylesbury in a few seasons time 🤞
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Post by jamie on Dec 24, 2023 1:23:58 GMT
Up there with the worst officials I've ever seen in that game. Their player was genuinely about 5 yards offside for the red card,just comically bad. The linesman on the other side got just about every throw in decision wrong too, both ways. Referee enjoyed flamboyantly showing the cards about as well, wanted to make it all about himself and succeeded.
Thought we played quite well in spells but the officials ruined the game
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Post by ian on Dec 24, 2023 11:37:58 GMT
How bad were the officials today. Woodey sending off when the attacker was well offside was our down fall. They didn't get much better from then on. Missed a stonewall penalty on Rocko. Credit to the lads though. On to the next one! Sadly the video footage suggests the linesman was right - player was in his own half when the ball was played. Empson was also 2 yards inside his own half at the time. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2023 14:28:40 GMT
The video may exonerate the referee on that one but the penalty he didn’t give despite having his whistle in his mouth ready to blow will grate for a little while yet!
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