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Post by pigletphoenix on Jan 24, 2023 22:58:37 GMT
Absolutely nothing wrong with Garner's tackle, the Hartlepool lad barely had any shinpads on and the boots he was wearing didn't look adequate. I reckon he underpadded as they knew he was up against Gordon today and they wanted to increase his speed - which comes with risks, as we saw. Ref got it spot on, fair tackle, unfortunate injury - but that's football. For Hartlepool's goal all the talk is of Moxon, but a certain experienced defender of ours jumped out of the way of the ball - what was all that about? Huntington just as much to blame as Moxon there. To blame Huntington ‘just as much’ as Moxon playing a through ball on his own goal is absurd. Huntington jumped out of the way of the ball. How many central defenders do you see jumping clear of the flight of the ball on a weekly basis? Huntington stands his ground - the ball bounces clear off his legs = no goal. Huntington jumps clear of the ball like it's a hand grenade - Hartlepool striker is played in on goal = goal. It's true enough if Moxon tangos the ball into the stratosphere you avoid the situation altogether, but explain to me what Huntington is thinking?
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Post by pigletphoenix on Jan 24, 2023 23:02:35 GMT
Some of the snowflakes on here have been watching too much Premier League football, obviously. Football's a contact sport, so expect contact (especially in the tackle). Every touch on an opponent is not necessarily a foul. Garner's tackle was a good honest, hard tackle. He won the ball, if the Hartlepool player had been wearing proper protection then he wouldn't have been injured. Garner, quite rightly, shouldn't hold back in the tackle because the defender is wearing paper shinpads and boots equivalent to plimsolls. Re: Senior - see the player ratings thread. You've not posted on the player ratings thread, as far as I can see! Or are you agreeing with my assessment of his performance tonight? Look harder.
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Post by northriverblue on Jan 24, 2023 23:03:26 GMT
To blame Huntington ‘just as much’ as Moxon playing a through ball on his own goal is absurd. Huntington jumped out of the way of the ball. How many central defenders do you see jumping clear of the flight of the ball on a weekly basis? Huntington stands his ground - the ball bounces clear off his legs = no goal. Huntington jumps clear of the ball like it's a hand grenade - Hartlepool striker is played in on goal = goal. It's true enough if Moxon tangos the ball into the stratosphere you avoid the situation altogether, but explain to me what Huntington is thinking? The catalyst of the error is more to blame. There is no way Huntington could have anticipated what was about to happen and his reaction, although another error, is not equally to blame for the goal.
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Post by moonie on Jan 24, 2023 23:04:35 GMT
Already seen it. A belated contribution, but nice to see you being (mostly) positive about a good team performance
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Post by pigletphoenix on Jan 24, 2023 23:06:09 GMT
If Huntington doesn't jump out of the way of the ball, Hartlepool don't score.
Please answer the question, what is Huntington doing in that situation? All he has to do is stand still, not suddenly become Franco Baresi.
I'm not saying Moxon is blameless, just that both players are equally at fault.
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Post by moonie on Jan 24, 2023 23:16:59 GMT
On a lighter note...
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Post by northriverblue on Jan 24, 2023 23:23:39 GMT
If Huntington doesn't jump out of the way of the ball, Hartlepool don't score. Please answer the question, what is Huntington doing in that situation? All he has to do is stand still, not suddenly become Franco Baresi. I'm not saying Moxon is blameless, just that both players are equally at fault. If I unexpectedly throw a cricket ball towards you and you duck rather than catch the ball, who is more to blame for the smashed window behind you?
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Post by ccu on Jan 24, 2023 23:27:36 GMT
To be honest I thought their number 9 was a great big lump. Strong as though and 10 in 25 in the League for a struggling team is good going…
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Post by willow on Jan 24, 2023 23:27:41 GMT
Think we were decent tonight. Hartlepool were poor and didn't really threaten. Quite a professional performance apart from that error at the back.
Good atmosphere from the WRE
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Post by ragingblue on Jan 24, 2023 23:29:10 GMT
To be honest I thought their number 9 was a great big lump. Strong as though and 10 in 25 in the League for a struggling team is good going… Agree looks a handy player, was their only real threat. Looks like Pools are worried he’ll be sold off this month.
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Post by topstepwhinger on Jan 24, 2023 23:41:08 GMT
Great result tonight and the squad looks so much stronger, what with the loan signings and players coming back from injury.
Piglet, is it compulsory for you to make at least one inane comment per match?
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Post by pigletphoenix on Jan 25, 2023 2:32:00 GMT
"If I unexpectedly throw a cricket ball towards you and you duck rather than catch the ball, who is more to blame for the smashed window behind you?"
First off, the ball wasn't aimed at Huntington's face, if someone chucked a corky at his head I'd expect him to move.
If you want to make a cricket analogy it would be like a batsman walking away from the stumps and not playing a shot when the ball was bowled. Would you blame the batsman for giving his wicket away or just congratulate the bowler?
A football isn't a cricket ball, it wasn't "thrown at his face", and frankly he's paid to defend not jump out of the way of the ball.
All he had to do was stand still, he didn't even have to kick the ball.
Suggesting he jumped out of the way because he was scared of getting hurt just makes it sound worse, in all honesty.
I'm not sure how you can possibly defend him?
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Post by frankclarkestash on Jan 25, 2023 6:53:48 GMT
Throughout his checkered history on all boards we should learn that nobody is allowed to have an alternative view to the Pig.
The self appointed King of the Carlisle United Narcissist Trust has an opinion that is unquestionable.
🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱
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Post by tafkastudentscum on Jan 25, 2023 8:21:18 GMT
Huntingdon jumps out of the way because he thinks it must be a sensible back pass, or because Holy is coming for it. Who in their right mind would expect Moxon to play the forward in like that?
I'd be more annoyed with Huntingdon if he'd blocked the pass and let the ball spill on the edge of the box, likely the same result.
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Post by pigletphoenix on Jan 25, 2023 14:17:34 GMT
"Sensible back pass"?
Nonsense.
Thinking that pass was sensible would show a complete lack of defensive awareness.
You can see how hard Moxon has kicked the ball (you have time to jump out of the way), you should also be aware at all times where the Hartlepool centre-forward is.
I note everyone shut up very quickly about Garner's tackle when Simpson fully agreed with my assessment in his post match interview. Strange that.
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