Stanley v. York - The Positives

Henry Morton · 26-01-2005, 01:37

It was a unique opportunity to judge the fitness and commitment of our players, and I can honestly say that I was impressed by their performance over 120 minutes.

Paul Mullin always gives his all over the 90, and it was no surprise that he found it impossible to do extra time as well . Howarth proved an excellent sub ; sharp, eager.

Rory is clearly back to full fitness ; he never, ever stopped. Great crosses as usual, of course, but it seems to me that a season of 4-5-1 has caused him to start looking for Mullin as soon as he gets to the half-way line ! Even when he puts in a determined attack down the left wing he's still not reaching the bye line at that critical point half-way between the penalty area and the goal area ; closest he came was 4 yards from it in the second half, I think. And I don't criticise him, because it's obviously the way they're being told to play. His crosses will really count if he can get to that position. (Some of us can remember Dave Thomas, of QPR and England, in the Home Internationals under Joe Mercer. Perfect wing play - albeit on the right - which any player today can watch and learn from.) I know that I can be very boring on this subject, but I don't intend to apologise.

Steve Flitcroft has acquired a lot of confidence recently and is playing well, but he is physically vulnerable and the York guys muscled him off the ball too often.

Lee McEvilly was my MOTM by a long way. Those days of doubt about his fitness are now dispelled forever. His commitment is beyond criticism. He kept control of his feelings really well in the face of several rather unpleasant tackles and one particularly nasty one. He played wide, played close, tackled back, and scored a winning goal, all with remarkable skill and strength. It was clear to everyone present that if anyone was going to win this one for Stanley it would be the Evil one. Everyone at the IES had resigned themselves to a penalty shoot-out. Everyone except Mr & Mrs McEvilly's boy Lee, that is. And so it came to pass, in the 120th minute, that he blew everyone away with an amazing break fuelled by some sort of energy which no-one else on the pitch still possessed. Yes, football is a team game. Sometimes, though, it's all about individuals.

And tonight that individual was Lee McEvilly . . . a credit to Accrington Stanley Football Club.

Wez · 26-01-2005, 08:27

I wanted to go last night but alas I was working too late

Top summary there mate, you da man!

KiTChener · 26-01-2005, 11:42

Had to give it a miss, also, due to work commitments, so thanks a lot, Henry, for your post.

Redskin · 26-01-2005, 14:12

Great report!

I, unlike others, missed last night out of choice!!

...........well, me and another 800 or so, according to reports!

Sweet.F.A. · 26-01-2005, 15:00

Well good for you ! Do come again when we are winning. By the way, you missed what will probably turn out to be the goal of the season.

Redskin · 26-01-2005, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Sweet.F.A.

Well good for you ! Do come again when we are winning. By the way, you missed what will probably turn out to be the goal of the season.

Winning is not the issue, it's about pride and passion and a mickey mouse trophy. Why do you think the gate was so low?

Smiffy16 · 26-01-2005, 15:58

Because it was cold......

and some 'fans' would rather sit by the fire and watch Coranation Street with a cup of cocoa

Redskin · 26-01-2005, 16:01

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Originally Posted by Smiffy16

Because it was cold and some 'fans' would rather sit by the fire and watch Corantation Street with a cup of cocoa

I concur, just shows how fickle the paying public is, when it comes to handing over their money!

Sweet.F.A. · 27-01-2005, 10:09

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Winning is not the issue, it's about pride and passion and a mickey mouse trophy. Why do you think the gate was so low?

Because fairweather fans like you prefer to sit at home instead of supporting their club.

Redskin · 27-01-2005, 12:23

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Originally Posted by Sweet.F.A.

Because fairweather fans like you prefer to sit at home instead of supporting their club.

As a moderator I think that your response violates the forum guidelines, could I suggest that you review.

And secondly, I am so glad that you are an unofficial representative of ASFC!

JEFF · 27-01-2005, 12:24

Will all you people who missed the game through "work committments" still have "work commitments" when we play Halifax on a Tuesday night in the league ?

KIPAX · 27-01-2005, 12:26

Redskin missed it by choice. not work... something about it being a bit cold

Bless

Redskin · 27-01-2005, 12:26

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Originally Posted by JEFF

Will all you people who missed the game through "work committments" still have "work commitments" when we play Halifax on a Tuesday night in the league ?

I shall attend through choice..........whatever the weather!!

Redskin · 27-01-2005, 12:32

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Originally Posted by KIPAX

Redskin missed it by choice. not work... something about it being a bit cold

Bless

The one person that I always believed understood the balanced arguement!

I never said anything about the weather, what so ever, I decided not to go due to the way we have been playing, and the fact that it counts for nothing. I assume everyone else that didn't turn-up were working??

I do more for Stanley than you will ever know, and will continue to do so, but at this moment in time I am disgusted with attitudes that are critical just because someone has the b*ll*cks to speak their mind!!

KIPAX · 27-01-2005, 12:33

Smile going too fast was it?

Calm down