D’Sane Comes Of Age As Stanley’s Defence Is Severely Tested

[The Alchemist]

1792 people witnessed a feast of a football match. While I have no wish to extol the virtues of the opposition, Macclesfield contributed to an entertaining if somewhat fractious second half.
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The first half seemed to referee itself or rather the light touch of an experienced referee made it so. There was hardly a foul as two team tested each other. Stanley still refuse to shoot at goal. Macclesfield had other ideas and sent powerful sometimes testing shots towards Dunbavin. They grazed his left hand upright with him well beaten. Stanley were not without their opportunities but preferred to try a score from close range. A headed ball back across goal hit the Lee’s crossbar and glanced away. At this point there were no signs of the frenetic second half struggle that was to come. D’Sane had a number of chances/half chances but he was thwarted by defenders, the goalkeeper but perhaps by his own inexperience/anxiety or whatever. He has hardly started this year and his time on the pitch at League 2 level is scant.
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Macclesfield came out early. This is never a good sign. Geed up by their manager they meant business. They pressed strongly but to no avail. Then in a small chase for the ball on the edge of Macclesfield’s penalty area D’Sane nosed in front of the defender, squirmed around Lee, the keeper and as a defender closed down the gap on the goal line, Roscoe fired home. It seemed like ‘a knife through butter’ in the speed and finish of this improving Stanley player. Shortly afterwards a probing through ball from a mid-fielder set D’Sane free on the Main Stand side. Roscoe advanced at speed and crossed, across goal. Who else could you expect to be there other than Paul ‘Mr. Six Yard Box’ Mullin. He gleefully converted. It was if a large animal had been poked with a stick. Macclesfield roared back and Stanley where on the back foot. Defending was becoming more last minute. Macclesfield converted a penalty and Macclesfield kept coming. A corner was headed in of the bar. 2-2 and Stanley were reeling. Then as at Dagenham a goal is scored that you will always remember but for different reasons. I felt a sense of shame as a defender collided with Lee and Roscoe took the ball towards the empty net. That he scored his second goal in the way that he did was not in sporting manner. You may say sod sportsmanship it’s a Stanley goal. But I am judging this as a dispassionate, logical observer. I was not in Roscoe’s elated self and for this I forgive him. I would not want to censure him too harshly at this point. That Stanley were in front and by such a goal [note I have not described it] riled Macclesfield and the referee began to earn his money. Bookings, confrontations and a descent from an equitable first half meant that the game could have easily have out of control. But it didn’t. Macclesfield pressed to the end. At one point with Dunbavin wrong footed and the Macclesfield fans half raising their arms the ball was hacked away. There were a number of close shaves. Due to the way Stanley play at the back, being able to defend like this is an advantage but Stanley spectators always live in dread. After what seemed an age the match ended 3 –2. It’s funny how history can repeat itself so quickly. It was only in May that a similar score line saw Stanley safely home in League 2

[Chimer]

Good stuff Alchemist. I just hope someone comes up with some video so I can decide whether to share your shame or roll around on the floor when I get to see Roscoe's winner !

[Redraine]

Originally Posted by Chimer

Good stuff Alchemist. I just hope someone comes up with some video so I can decide whether to share your shame or roll around on the floor when I get to see Roscoe's winner !

It should be on the Virgin Media website in a couple of days - good quality picture!

[Chimer]

Originally Posted by Chimer

Good stuff Alchemist. I just hope someone comes up with some video so I can decide whether to share your shame or roll around on the floor when I get to see Roscoe's winner !

Seen it now, sorry Alchemist, no shame at all

[Wynonie Harris]

Yeah, I've just watched it again, thinking after Alchemist's little rant, I might have missed some appalling piece of cheating amid all the excitement on Friday night and you're quite right, Chimer, no shame at all.

Perhaps. Alchemist, you might have been better employed reserving your condemnation for the blatant diving which a number of Macc players were indulging in all evening!

[lancsdave]

Perhaps Coley told him he needs to get his head down and start scoring goals

[Chimer]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Perhaps Coley told him he needs to get his head down and start scoring goals

Nothing more need be said but site insists

[The Alchemist]

We all have our own view on what we regard as good sportsmanship. I am not bothered about any 'antics' from Macclesfield. I come to watch Stanley. I felt that D'Sane was taking 'the ****' in the way that he scored. In victory you should be magnanimous. I make two points.
[1] Clearly Macclesfield were upset in the manner of the goal. It may have made them try even harder to score and had they done so, it would have cost us two points.
[2] When we go to Macclesfield, this goal will still be in their memory. They will want revenge perhaps more than normal. D'Sane may have made a hard game more difficult.
However, on a positive note. The ensuing disquite amongst the Macclesfield team disrupted their onslaught on Dunbavin as they lost their rythmn for a while.

[Willie Miller]

Sorry but the crowd are their to be entertained, Roscoe did that in my opinion. Whether Macc like it or not, Like you said "we come to watch Stanley".

[slerpy]

Originally Posted by The Alchemist

1792 people witnessed a feast of a football match. While I have no wish to extol the virtues of the opposition, Macclesfield contributed to an entertaining if somewhat fractious second half.
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The first half seemed to referee itself or rather the light touch of an experienced referee made it so. There was hardly a foul as two team tested each other. Stanley still refuse to shoot at goal. Macclesfield had other ideas and sent powerful sometimes testing shots towards Dunbavin. They grazed his left hand upright with him well beaten. Stanley were not without their opportunities but preferred to try a score from close range. A headed ball back across goal hit the Lee’s crossbar and glanced away. At this point there were no signs of the frenetic second half struggle that was to come. D’Sane had a number of chances/half chances but he was thwarted by defenders, the goalkeeper but perhaps by his own inexperience/anxiety or whatever. He has hardly started this year and his time on the pitch at League 2 level is scant.
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Macclesfield came out early. This is never a good sign. Geed up by their manager they meant business. They pressed strongly but to no avail. Then in a small chase for the ball on the edge of Macclesfield’s penalty area D’Sane nosed in front of the defender, squirmed around Lee, the keeper and as a defender closed down the gap on the goal line, Roscoe fired home. It seemed like ‘a knife through butter’ in the speed and finish of this improving Stanley player. Shortly afterwards a probing through ball from a mid-fielder set D’Sane free on the Main Stand side. Roscoe advanced at speed and crossed, across goal. Who else could you expect to be there other than Paul ‘Mr. Six Yard Box’ Mullin. He gleefully converted. It was if a large animal had been poked with a stick. Macclesfield roared back and Stanley where on the back foot. Defending was becoming more last minute. Macclesfield converted a penalty and Macclesfield kept coming. A corner was headed in of the bar. 2-2 and Stanley were reeling. Then as at Dagenham a goal is scored that you will always remember but for different reasons. I felt a sense of shame as a defender collided with Lee and Roscoe took the ball towards the empty net. That he scored his second goal in the way that he did was not in sporting manner. You may say sod sportsmanship it’s a Stanley goal. But I am judging this as a dispassionate, logical observer. I was not in Roscoe’s elated self and for this I forgive him. I would not want to censure him too harshly at this point. That Stanley were in front and by such a goal [note I have not described it] riled Macclesfield and the referee began to earn his money. Bookings, confrontations and a descent from an equitable first half meant that the game could have easily have out of control. But it didn’t. Macclesfield pressed to the end. At one point with Dunbavin wrong footed and the Macclesfield fans half raising their arms the ball was hacked away. There were a number of close shaves. Due to the way Stanley play at the back, being able to defend like this is an advantage but Stanley spectators always live in dread. After what seemed an age the match ended 3 –2. It’s funny how history can repeat itself so quickly. It was only in May that a similar score line saw Stanley safely home in League 2

A win is a win Brian Clough wasn't fussy and neither am I , consolidation is our aim and then an increase in the attendance.

[Pendle Red]

Could this have been the inspiration for Roscoe's Goal?

[Kiwi John]

Sorry ALCHEMIST..I've heard that argument many a time before on this side of the world and I fail to see how the goal is 'unsporting'. The only argument that could ever possibly be advanced is that the physical action of getting down onto ones knees could cause an injury or -worse still- allow an unseen defender to nip in and clear.
Unsporting? -no way. Foolish? -possibly.

[The Alchemist]

Last season against Mansfield at home, Stanley in the form of Paul Mullin found he was free on goal after a defensive slip up involving the their goal keeper. Paul took his good fortune in the accepted way by walking the ball into the net. This is what most professional players would do. Roscoe because of his sintillating second half performance was elated. I will accept the 'foolish' explanation. I wonder how Eric or John felt to see a 'mickey taking goal' scored like that. I don't mind arrogance in a player, Paul Beck had this quality, I think, but it should be channelled in a manner where the opposition should not be humiliated/made to look foolish. It could come back to bite us.

[Jimbo T Hornblower]

I dont know what the fuss is about. This was pure comedy. I was on the floor with laughter when I saw the goal on the Championship this morning

Absolutely brilliant Roscoe...

Jimbo T blower

[Oggy]

Originally Posted by The Alchemist

but it should be channelled in a manner where the opposition should not be humiliated/made to look foolish. It could come back to bite us

Enjoyed your recent posts, Alchemist, but this is the team whose manager tried to trip up Andy Mangan last season after he equalised. Would normally have agreed with you, but think Jimbo has got it right, plus, as you intimate, they totally lost it afterwards.

Think it was Roscoe's night, they just couldn't cope with him in 2nd half.