Northampton Town Match Thread............ - Page 2

SamF · 17-03-2012, 17:35

How was Bobby ?

smudgie · 17-03-2012, 17:36

WELL DONE LADS !!!! Hopefully the first win of many under Cooky and Leam.

Thought a draw was probably a fair result, but who cares, a great 3 points.
Thought the ref had a shocker, missed a blatant handball and penalty.

Podge had 1 of his best games in a Red Shirt for me, literally never stopped up front. Played the perfect lone striker role.

With Devitt & Grant on either flank we at last look dangerous going forward. MAIN positive for me.

Toto did well up against THE mountain of Akinfenwa. New lad also looked pretty composed along with Nicholls, who looks to be getting better with every game.

Their right winger was probably the best player on the pitch, Kev Mc had a nightmare against him, especially in the first 45. But I couldent care less to be honest

Roll on Tuesday Night !!

smudgie · 17-03-2012, 17:39

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Oh thought Murphy was pretty poor, Hatfield NEEDS to start for me.

............. and well done Craig, never easy coming off the bench. Great header

cashman · 17-03-2012, 17:50

Thought the winger Silva i think, if he had a better final ball,would be way above Div2.

cashman · 17-03-2012, 18:01

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Oh thought Murphy was pretty poor, Hatfield NEEDS to start for me.

............. and well done Craig, never easy coming off the bench. Great header

In Fairness Murphy put a great cross in fer Linfield to score the winner.

Redraine · 17-03-2012, 18:01

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Oh thought Murphy was pretty poor, Hatfield NEEDS to start for me.

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My thoughts too. Plenty of Clayton enders screaming for him to be subbed. BUT....... he then does what Murphy does best and delivers the perfect measured cross for Craig to bullet it into the net. Devitt my man of the match for his goal and non stop attacking performance. Nsiala and his mate came through a very tough test with honours too. Bobby showed signs that he can deliver again when he gets bedded in.

Pendle Red · 17-03-2012, 19:11

Decent game credit to Stanley particularly second half in taking the game to the Cobblers and defending from the front something we have not seen a lot of for a while. Akenfenwa was his usual handful & Silva caused Macca problems first half but super strike from Devitt and Padraig was relentless in trying to pull defenders around just wish we would at times stop lumping it to him and play it into feet and give him something to work with.

Three points always welcome, four games unbeaten the corner is slowly being turned now let's build on it against the Shrimps.

Beginning to see the style of play Cookie wants to play and it is beginning to click.

Special thanks to whoever posted the 50/50 results on the Clayton End exit

sherry · 17-03-2012, 19:25

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Special thanks to whoever posted the 50/50 results on the Clayton End exit

You are welcome but for those who still missed it -
1st Prize £163.00 7706
2nd Prize £50.00 Ladbrooks Voucher 7736

Div3North · 17-03-2012, 19:31

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Agreed

On our day, that team could beat Barcelona ....

Sorry Cashie - I missed out the words "under 8s"

Outback Ozzy · 17-03-2012, 19:36

Best game I have seen at Stanley all season - even during the reign of JC and JB. Jamie Devitt and Podge - in fact the whole team seemed to gel including the new defence. Bobby had a quiet game for me but no doubt will get used to our new style of play in the future games.
Referee today and the assistant on the Whinney hill side had shockers. Very poor missing (or worse ignoring) blatant fouls. I am gobsmacked we managed to win. I am looking forward to seeing the replay of Podge's 'offside' goal.

The Red Darreners · 17-03-2012, 20:29

Excellent game today. Great to see Lindfield notch such an important and brave goal off the bench, and Podge run his socks off as per, but Devitt today was absolutely brilliant. It's not just his skill levels,or his decisiveness-at times his body has trouble keeping up with his brain- its his effort. The man is all over the field, crucial blocks at the back, tracking back to win balls back etc etc. I thought he was sensational today - not bad for an individual whom my wife described when he first emerged as a sub in the Plymouth debacle as 'looking like a young Ken Dodd'.
Not ashamed to say I stood and clapped him off-he's an absolute credit. His dishevelled chic betrays a real talent.

Crown Grounder · 17-03-2012, 22:07

I agree with all of your incisive comments. The lads worked so hard today.Still passes going astray and the attacking players not quite in tune yet. Jamie Devitts tricks, flicks and back heels sometimes confusing Podge and Bobby as well as the opposition. One last thing, very entertaining game today part due to Northampton who came to play football. A style of play that we can all tell our friends and colleagues is worth coming to see. FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

Revived Red · 18-03-2012, 00:27

Interesting to see Jamie Redknapp at the game today.

stanley2011 · 18-03-2012, 01:06

I thought I saw jamie redknapp at the match today. Just in and very pleased with the result although we rode our luck. Amond is my favourite player just now followed closely by devitt. Thought nicholls was poor at their goal and nearly cost us a second with hesitating. Toto keeps getting better and the new kid settled in well. Thought their goalkeeper was MOM

stanley2011 · 18-03-2012, 01:08

Also special mention to Paul cook on his first win of many. Team seems to be playing the way he wants them too. Cookys barmy army