Cobblers’ Thread

[Exile on Spencer St]

Looking at today’s programme Pritchard was on 5 yellow cards.
So, did that mean he would have incurred a ban after the first yellow?
And, as far as the length of the ban, is his second yellow taken into account in any way?

[cashman]

think its a 1 game ban exile.?

[Exile on Spencer St]

Originally Posted by cashman

think its a 1 game ban exile.?

Then he, and we, are lucky as that ‘tackle’ for his second yellow looked like it might otherwise have got a straight red.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

Then he, and we, are lucky as that ‘tackle’ for his second yellow looked like it might otherwise have got a straight red.

i thought the same. it shoulda been a red,

[Kiwi John]

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

Apologies to Kiwi John. Can your tomatoes start the next thread?

..I think in my efforts to extract some 'good luck magic' from them, I may very well have drowned the dam things

[Lost in Cornwall]

Pritchard wouldn't have been banned for the first yellow. The ban for 5 cards ends after the 19th game and moves onto 10 cards before the end of the 37th game. Don't know whether he gets the ban for the red and the 2 yellows added to his total though.

[andyd]

Luck as John Coleman says plays a big part in football looking back at yesterday we got the luck Northampton didn't, they set off in John Beck style of football long ball into the corners beating the first of the back 3 bringing another out leaving 1 in the middle and keeper they really should have scored in the opening exchanges but that's why they are were they are don't score much. 27 minutes in Coley sees the problem changes it and it works but took our threat from crosses out. Small margins 1 goal would have won it going down to 10 ruined the chance to steal it but we move on but in future against long ball teams maybe start with flat back 4 or learn to keep possession more to eager yesterday especially first half to give it them back point gained.

[monkey hanger]

[QUOTE=chevyfire;1250037]Some opinions on game, Overall even game in conditions that had to be adapted too, probably suites the natural Keith curle direct style of play. Are defence stuck up well, I remember a few years ago where we succumb eventually to aerial bombardment but not now.
Particularly Barclay and Nottingham stud up well.
Despite Dan Jewell having a moan about the ref I felt he kept control quite well and fairly.
At least another point towards the initial staying up target and then we can chip away onwards on improbable play off push. Phillips showed some good glimpses today of being the get in the box player. I feel we miss Butcher a little when he isn't in the team.
The tactics change of putting on the extra height assisted the team defensively although it lessed are flank attack ability.


must have watched the same game as i did. do not think stanley played that badly although a few were quieter than normal but kept going. it might not have been the most exciting of games but a typical home game against a team that no matter who plays or manage them always seem to be the same. it was always going to happen that after scoring 6 we,d struggle to score one. bristol rovers managed to keep a clean sheat as well yesterday. again its why we watch as you never ever know the outcome of it.

[yonmon]

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

Can someone donate my £10 to buying an umbrella for the cameraman.
Is there no way a canopy could be erected over the camera platform for the matches even if it’s just a sheet of plastic?

A clean handkerchief would have helped !.. should never leave the house without one !..

[yonmon]

Originally Posted by AccyMad

Well, 2nd half was a bit better but what a bloody frustrating game! Could hear Coley 'questioning' the referee on the way off the pitch.
In poor conditions & having been reduced to 10 men i suppose we should be grateful for a point but if only Smyth hadn't been squished by their loanee from Luton that would've been a certain goal.
One to forget & should be a better game on Tuesday against a Plymouth side who play football rather than hoof ball

The Cobblers had bigger boots than the Reds Di !... maybe right for the conditions ?.. but so poor to watch !.

[Exile on Spencer St]

Originally Posted by Kiwi John

..I think in my efforts to extract some 'good luck magic' from them, I may very well have drowned the dam things

You’ll now know what Dutch tomatoes taste like then.

[monkey hanger]

Originally Posted by yonmon

The Cobblers had bigger boots than the Reds Di !... maybe right for the conditions ?.. but so poor to watch !.

from their point of view playing the way they did got em a well earned point and with decent finishers could have been 3. pointless turning up and trying to play so called football and allowing us to notch another half dozen again. its not as if they are the only team that stanley face who play like this but have always seemed to find it difficult to counteract this style of football. obviously others do not have this problem as the cobblers would be in the top 4 instead of the bottom lot.

[andyd]

Originally Posted by monkey hanger

from their point of view playing the way they did got em a well earned point and with decent finishers could have been 3. pointless turning up and trying to play so called football and allowing us to notch another half dozen again. its not as if they are the only team that stanley face who play like this but have always seemed to find it difficult to counteract this style of football. obviously others do not have this problem as the cobblers would be in the top 4 instead of the bottom lot.

Don't totally agree I think their problem is converting chances apparently reports from a few games have said this they have some decent players and unlike Bristol they defended well don't personally think they will go down.