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Paper Boy · 10-04-2007, 17:53

I've got to say that I think we are in danger of letting our hearts rule our heads with some of the comments regarding yesterday's game.

We got absolutley bombed by Hartlepool in the first half and could have easily gone in three or four down, but for some last ditch defending and a large slice of luck.

Second half was better, but they were still the stronger team, whilst our best chance looked like being on the break or from a set piece.

Overall they deserved to win, they were the better team, but the fact that victory was only achieved due to an inept bit of refereeing for the penalty makes it hard to swallow. We had battled hard all afternoon and I thought we had ridden out the storm, but that pen was a real kick in the teeth after what I felt was a 100% committed performance by the lads.

Yes, Hartlepool did play the ref, but you see this at every level of football (unfortunatley). We didn't help ourselves when Mangan kicked one of their players and got sent off when we had a set piece in a good position. In my opinion, he's doesn't posess the ability required and has a crap temperament. We need eleven players on the pitch in games like this and he should be severley reprimanded for his actions. I for one, will be totally gobsmacked & gutted if he's still with us next season.

10-04-2007, 17:53	#75
Paper Boy Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dreamland Posts: 57 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Hartlepool game I've got to say that I think we are in danger of letting our hearts rule our heads with some of the comments regarding yesterday's game. We got absolutley bombed by Hartlepool in the first half and could have easily gone in three or four down, but for some last ditch defending and a large slice of luck. Second half was better, but they were still the stronger team, whilst our best chance looked like being on the break or from a set piece. Overall they deserved to win, they were the better team, but the fact that victory was only achieved due to an inept bit of refereeing for the penalty makes it hard to swallow. We had battled hard all afternoon and I thought we had ridden out the storm, but that pen was a real kick in the teeth after what I felt was a 100% committed performance by the lads. Yes, Hartlepool did play the ref, but you see this at every level of football (unfortunatley). We didn't help ourselves when Mangan kicked one of their players and got sent off when we had a set piece in a good position. In my opinion, he's doesn't posess the ability required and has a crap temperament. We need eleven players on the pitch in games like this and he should be severley reprimanded for his actions. I for one, will be totally gobsmacked & gutted if he's still with us next season.