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Exile on Spencer St · 12-08-2017, 19:39

Despite finding a good pub to eat afore the game, Mrs Exile and me are getting to dislike trips to Yeovil.
Professor Coleman's summary was, as often the case, spot on.
The only consistent feature of the game was the utter inconsistency of the ref, who was poor for 90 minutes. At one point he penalised The Don for taking a throw-in ten, maybe fifteen yards further up than where the ball went out (which was virtually on the half way line). He gave the throw to Yeovil. Some free kicks be taken two yards further back. And yet the free kick that gave Yeovil their first goal was from an alleged foul right next to their corner flag, but he allowed their keeper to take it almost level with the 18 yard box.
Maybe Stanley's problem was scoring first early. It was at that time when the game hadn't really settled, and it was as if the Men in Red thought their work was done, so they sat back only to let Yeovil run them ragged for 30 minutes. They were first to every ball and were knocking Stanley's players off the ball for fun. That first half spell was as bad as I've seen Stanley teams play for a while. Ooh, at least for a few months.
Invidious to pick out individuals for criticism as, in the second half, everyone bucked their ideas up and turned the game around.
Biggest plus point was the developing rapport between Billy Kee and Kayden Jackson - watch Stanley's second goal for example. Jackson also took the first really well; it was far from, as the BBC website claimed, "a tap in". He has that poacher's way about him.
Hardly recognised the new, lithe CB - Mark Hughes must have shed a stone and was running around like a young buck.
And finally, great performance from Reagan Oz Ogle. He had a very tricky winger to deal with and, after a few goes, really got to grips with him. He contributed a lot to the game and is worth his place for his throw-ins alone.
Not that the others not mentioned played badly in the second half.
Talking to a neutral after the game we agreed a draw would have been a fair result. But, as we all know, life and football ain't fair.
First Objective: Survival.

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Exile on Spencer St God Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hogshire Posts: 5,463 Liked: 5575 times Rep Power: 333683	Re: Yeovil Despite finding a good pub to eat afore the game, Mrs Exile and me are getting to dislike trips to Yeovil. Professor Coleman's summary was, as often the case, spot on. The only consistent feature of the game was the utter inconsistency of the ref, who was poor for 90 minutes. At one point he penalised The Don for taking a throw-in ten, maybe fifteen yards further up than where the ball went out (which was virtually on the half way line). He gave the throw to Yeovil. Some free kicks be taken two yards further back. And yet the free kick that gave Yeovil their first goal was from an alleged foul right next to their corner flag, but he allowed their keeper to take it almost level with the 18 yard box. Maybe Stanley's problem was scoring first early. It was at that time when the game hadn't really settled, and it was as if the Men in Red thought their work was done, so they sat back only to let Yeovil run them ragged for 30 minutes. They were first to every ball and were knocking Stanley's players off the ball for fun. That first half spell was as bad as I've seen Stanley teams play for a while. Ooh, at least for a few months. Invidious to pick out individuals for criticism as, in the second half, everyone bucked their ideas up and turned the game around. Biggest plus point was the developing rapport between Billy Kee and Kayden Jackson - watch Stanley's second goal for example. Jackson also took the first really well; it was far from, as the BBC website claimed, "a tap in". He has that poacher's way about him. Hardly recognised the new, lithe CB - Mark Hughes must have shed a stone and was running around like a young buck. And finally, great performance from Reagan Oz Ogle. He had a very tricky winger to deal with and, after a few goes, really got to grips with him. He contributed a lot to the game and is worth his place for his throw-ins alone. Not that the others not mentioned played badly in the second half. Talking to a neutral after the game we agreed a draw would have been a fair result. But, as we all know, life and football ain't fair. First Objective: Survival.