todays game
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How we came away with all the points today was a complete mystery. Burton were by far the better team today by an absolute mile, on the pitch and off it. We were totally out played, out battled and even more worryingly outwitted. Cloughy and his team had done their homework superbly and dominated the game from start to finish. Whatever formation they played worked and I only hope that super JC sorts the chaps out for the next game beacause thay looked shattered today. And in respect they have every right to be.
Gary Roberts was totally dominated, and it appeared to me as though he was just going through the motions, and come to think of it same goes for Rommy. I have never been PM's biggest fan but in the last 4/5 games he has been outstanding and a complete role model for all the boys in red, absolute class.
So into March we go and if you read my previous posts (not that you will!!!) is looking as though it will be the most important month we have ever faced. In exactly fourteen days time we will know whether we are going to be a league team next season or just making up the numbers in non league footy again. It really is as simple as that.
As a kid growing up playing football every night on the Peel Park I always wondered what it would be like for Accrington to have a 'proper' football team.........and I really hope that after all these years I will soon know!
ON STANLEY ON
Gary Roberts was totally dominated, and it appeared to me as though he was just going through the motions, and come to think of it same goes for Rommy. I have never been PM's biggest fan but in the last 4/5 games he has been outstanding and a complete role model for all the boys in red, absolute class.
So into March we go and if you read my previous posts (not that you will!!!) is looking as though it will be the most important month we have ever faced. In exactly fourteen days time we will know whether we are going to be a league team next season or just making up the numbers in non league footy again. It really is as simple as that.
As a kid growing up playing football every night on the Peel Park I always wondered what it would be like for Accrington to have a 'proper' football team.........and I really hope that after all these years I will soon know!
ON STANLEY ON
There's no pleasing some people!
Despite topping the table, on the verge of an historic promotion and playing some of the best football seen at the Crown / IES for many a year - some people still find time to complain!
A Gentleman was on his way out - just before the final whistle - mouthing off about how Coley had got it wrong for not changing the midfield blah! blah!
I asked where John was going to "magic up" such a player who would make a difference in a game played in a difficult swirling wind and with the limited choice he had available for today's game. The guy only wanted to moan - so I pointed out thta we were 13 points clear at the top and that credit must be given to the opposition (Burton played extremely well). He skulked off - missing the winning goal - how sad!
As I've said before - "Keep the faith" because if you can still pick up points when you haven't played well...........?
Come on Accy!!!!! and to the guy who left early - "All the Best"!
Despite topping the table, on the verge of an historic promotion and playing some of the best football seen at the Crown / IES for many a year - some people still find time to complain!
A Gentleman was on his way out - just before the final whistle - mouthing off about how Coley had got it wrong for not changing the midfield blah! blah!
I asked where John was going to "magic up" such a player who would make a difference in a game played in a difficult swirling wind and with the limited choice he had available for today's game. The guy only wanted to moan - so I pointed out thta we were 13 points clear at the top and that credit must be given to the opposition (Burton played extremely well). He skulked off - missing the winning goal - how sad!
As I've said before - "Keep the faith" because if you can still pick up points when you haven't played well...........?
Come on Accy!!!!! and to the guy who left early - "All the Best"!
coley1957 said:
Good post, I've never left a football match before the final whistle in my life, and I'll never understand why people do it. Would you do it at the pictures or the theatre!
Yes the lads seemed jaded, but knowing the emotions I'm experiencing this season, it can only be worse for them. They are possibly the best team to have ever represented Stanley, (open to responses from the guys that saw the league teams).
We've lost Barry and Jags in the last few weeks, and we're still winning games! Looking forward to Jags coming back, lot of nouse there.
ON, STANLEY,ON
Yeh, here here for the the last post...
We made a lot of hard work for ourselves today, as other folk have already said they were the better side on the day...
But, grinding out wins from lacklustre games is the play of a team with true grit 'n' determination!
The game, play and team of CHAMPIONS!!!:engsmil:
We made a lot of hard work for ourselves today, as other folk have already said they were the better side on the day...
But, grinding out wins from lacklustre games is the play of a team with true grit 'n' determination!
The game, play and team of CHAMPIONS!!!:engsmil:
THE PEEL PARK GHOST said:
Enjoyed your post, but the above bit astounds me, you obviously can't be Mullin's biggest fan, because I am, Coley may disagree.
Seeing Paul, first at Radcliffe when dominating Stanley, and then maturing with Stanley, like a fine wine. He runs his socks off every game, he and Lutel used to terrorise defences, not just with their skills but their work rate. This season he's scored goals that seem, to me, to have added to his game - the composure for the goal against Morecambe, and the one where his first touch in the penalty area made a goal out of nothing, again hammered home with composure.
He's captained the side brilliantly for most of the season on the pitch.
Anyway, PPG, glad you're learning sense, last 4/5 games????
ON STANLEY ON
Mullin had a good game today scoring a brace but the rest of the team didn't really get going..I thought burton played very very well and did not let us play our usual free flowing football and we have to give them credit for that...And to win it off a corner which wasn't a corner as it came of gary roberts was heartbreaking for them but that's football and another valuable win...All eyes on hereford stevenage on monday night live on sky...
THE PEEL PARK GHOST said:
And David Brown? Ian Craney? Not knocking any of them, although maybe they would like to have a 189 pass movement ending with a tap in from 6 inches.
I think Rommy's attitude is tops, not sure about the position. David Brown could be the Jimmy Greaves of Conference football. Roberts is the classic Welsh Wing Wizard (remember Cliff Jones?) Craney is the key to this side, and judging by Coley's after match priorities, he may agree. He's also come on a ton since coming here.
But they're all a bit tired, inexperienced (apart from Brown), and need IMHO to get back to basics, that's what got us where we are.
ON STANLEY ON
coley1957 said:
My mother and her family are Yorkshire Folk so I suppose my miserable side and resistance to leave anything alone comes from them. I personally feel that it’s an insult to leave the ground before the final whistle as well as a waste of money, never the less each to there own.
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Burton</ST1</st1:City> ahead of us. But at the end of the day it’s our team and they won, it may have been a slim victory, but it was won by two lads who put the ball in the back of the net.
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A good result today. I'm getting so excited now at the prospect of promotion 
For where I live, there are three matches coming up I could get to, but grrrrr!! - for various reasons I probably won't be able get to
I am going to the match at Kidderminster though in April. Our final non-league game. I haven't been to a match for a while and it's going to be a great day! 
Who else will be there?
Dave
For where I live, there are three matches coming up I could get to, but grrrrr!! - for various reasons I probably won't be able get to
I am going to the match at Kidderminster though in April. Our final non-league game.
I haven't been to a match for a while and it's going to be a great day! Who else will be there?
Dave
THE PEEL PARK GHOST said:
Well it obviously didnt work did it coz they got beat!!!! You could say it temporarily worked for 45 mins until Mully scored again... but it definately didnt work...
Jimbo T
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Jimbo T Hornblower said:Well it obviously didnt work did it coz they got beat!!!! You could say it temporarily worked for 45 mins until Mully scored again... but it definately didnt work...
Jimbo T
Hey Jimbo......
Have seen you in ages. Hope to see you at Kidderminster!!
Dave