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Revived Red · 25-11-2007, 17:24

I agree with almost all of Phil's report. I know the defence has come in for criticism but our back three did a splendid job at Hereford. Poor Graham Branch - yes, his legs have gone. I just cannot believe how he merits a place in the team. Thank goodness he has the splendid Mark Roberts to cover for him for much of the time.

My only disagreement with Phil is about playing the ball to feet. I can recall only one occasion when Bavs threw the ball to a colleague. The big hoof upfield to Paul Mullin is clearly the expected norm. I took careful note yesterday. Whenever the keeper had the ball, the entire team looked away and walked away. Never did any player run back to collect a shorter throw so that we could build an attack. The fact that the players all looked away shows that this "tactic" is the expected one.

25-11-2007, 17:24	#56
Revived Red Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portishead, near Bristol Posts: 3,087 Liked: 954 times Rep Power: 28176	Re: coverage of the game today I agree with almost all of Phil's report. I know the defence has come in for criticism but our back three did a splendid job at Hereford. Poor Graham Branch - yes, his legs have gone. I just cannot believe how he merits a place in the team. Thank goodness he has the splendid Mark Roberts to cover for him for much of the time. My only disagreement with Phil is about playing the ball to feet. I can recall only one occasion when Bavs threw the ball to a colleague. The big hoof upfield to Paul Mullin is clearly the expected norm. I took careful note yesterday. Whenever the keeper had the ball, the entire team looked away and walked away. Never did any player run back to collect a shorter throw so that we could build an attack. The fact that the players all looked away shows that this "tactic" is the expected one.