Stanley v Burnley - Commentary on 2BR

Dan · 07-07-2006, 17:17

As the title suggests, if you can't make the game tomorrow, then there's full match commentary on 99.8FM 2BR.

I'll try to do my best on all the trialists etc.

KIPAX · 07-07-2006, 18:07

I know its only a friendly..................But I am real looking forward to tommorow

smudgie · 07-07-2006, 18:58

ill be tuning it at work

harwood red · 08-07-2006, 00:09

I might have to tune in too. Unsure of whether I will be able to make it. Someone decided that they would like to have a really really close inspection of the rear of my car today so will have to see how I feel when I wake up in morning

glosterred · 08-07-2006, 13:30

also available online from 2br site

glosterred · 08-07-2006, 14:16

20 mns gone 1-0 to stanley

glosterred · 08-07-2006, 14:38

2-0 to reds

THE BLUE 'N' WHITES · 08-07-2006, 16:05

What was the attendance today?

maccawozzagod · 08-07-2006, 16:09

1709 officially and about 10 knobheads who can't handle their drink

ossyclogger · 08-07-2006, 16:12

3 -2 to Burnley at full time.

maccawozzagod · 08-07-2006, 16:25

Steve Jones was the big difference today (23 for them). Everything that went to him resulted in something. They kept possession really well in the second half, Cav had a good battle with their leftie but wasted the ball on the occasions that he won it. NOthing happened for us up front in the 2nd half but in the first half Roberts was excellent (got sponsors M.O.M) and Mangan was good as well. He seemed to be a lot more aware of what was around him than last seasons head down and run charges. Sean The Doc looked good as well in t'second half. A good number of excellent challenges in the second half as well. Elliot played the first half and was commanding as usual. Fearo played the second half and showed some good distribution but was at fault for the first two goals IMHO. Good save from a free kick but wasn't up quick enough to close down for the rebound. Second goal could have come out a bit quicker. In saying that the defence were given the run around from a good forward line and left him a little exposed. The third goal was a wonderful free kick that would have beaten many a more experienced keeper.

Summary
Stanley Reserves 2 Burnley reserves 0 in the first half
Stanley 1st XI 0 Burnley 1st XI 3 in the second half.

That Burnley first team fully deserved to beat us and would have won by a landslide if they had played the whole game, but as far as strength in depth is concerned, its no wonder they aren't having a reserve team this year.

But it was the first game back.

Doug · 08-07-2006, 16:52

I would totally agree with the gentleman in the black bra. Overall a good afternoon, Nice to be back.

Outback Ozzy · 08-07-2006, 16:59

Don't know which match you was watching Maccawozzagod, but from where I was sitting both Rocky and Cav looked a yard slow, Sean never got a decent pass throughout the whole of the 2nd half to show us what he is made of, although when he did run at defenders with the ball, he frightened the hell out of them. In the first half, Stanley's no 6 and 10 looked half decent and certainly worth another look at, also the no 15 in the second half looked a possible useful partner for PM when he gets back.Liked the way Sean and Andy swapped sides during the second half, but for some reason, we don't like playing the ball out to the left winger whoever it may be (recall something similar couple of seasons ago with McEvilly and Rory - led to bad blood between them.Julian N'da looked decent in defence. I don't think you can blame Martin for 2 of the goals either. the 2 free kicks were perlers, but with the first, where were the defence to back him up when it came out off the bar/post, the Burnley player had a free header! To me, that second half was worrying, however, only time will tell. Thought the crowd was a few more that 1700 as well (like 1,000 more). I would suggest the Blackburn match is fully segregated to stop incidences like we had today. It is no good stating that the ground is now segregated half way through the first half, when no-one could get to the bar. This is what caused the problem. Would also suggest full height gates at the Clayton end of the main stand otherwise Stewards are going to get thumped/abused on a regular basis. All in all a good day and a useful exercise spoiled by one or two nerds in Burnley shirts.

maccawozzagod · 08-07-2006, 17:04

your summary is similar to mine Ozzy, I weren't gonna comment on physical fitness though as the point of these matches is to regain it.

KIPAX · 08-07-2006, 17:42

I dont know what match he was watching either... had he turned his head slightly to one side he would have seen Fearon watching the game not ten yards from him.... Bit harsh blaming him for two goals