v Macclesfield game thread - Page 2

kitweman · 23-08-2008, 17:38

Excellent result. From one who used to watch 'em last time they were in the league. Makes me a bit of an owd git doesn't it!!

accyfan01 · 23-08-2008, 17:43

We need a good start in the league this season so it will boost are chance of getting in the play-offs.
If we get some more players we could have a chance

Tin Monkey · 23-08-2008, 17:59

The defence has looked better in the last couple of games than it has for years. Murdock adds experience to the backline, while Edwards continues to impress me with his reading of the game. King has also made a difference on the left side, and Kenny Arthur gives confidence to the players in front of him.

I'd also like to add earned praise for John Miles today. OK, so he's a luxury player, but he really looked up for it today against his old team. I knew that there had to be something about him and the last two games he's shown that he can play football. Please keep it up!

Special praise should also go to John Mullin and Jimmy Ryan. You'd never know that we'd just lost our star player and although Macclesfield were pretty poor overall, the midfield contributed to stifling their play.

Pendle Red · 23-08-2008, 18:15

It was simply a very good Team Performance!

I was very impressed with Jamie Clarke he seems to be growing in confidence and is willing to work the channels and links up well with Mullers. As I have said on previous threads we don't have the biggest of squads, but what we do seem to have is a good blend of experience and youth, it all seems to be gelling very well!

Long May It Continue

Tonight we sit in a Play Off Berth (now who on this forum would have put their head on the block predicticting that two weeks ago?)

Still Early Days but the early signs are looking Good

Bakewell Tart · 23-08-2008, 18:18

Go Stanley Go! Nice result, I bet there are some happy smiley people in Accrington tonight.

{which is more than can be said for my home town and team!**

Willie Miller · 23-08-2008, 18:38

cOLEman out

Kiwi John · 23-08-2008, 18:39

For the second week in a row, FANTASTIC! . Good onya STANLEY, you mighty warriors of league two.

MCR ADIM · 23-08-2008, 19:03

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Originally Posted by Willie Miller

cOLEman out

APPLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wynonie Harris · 23-08-2008, 19:24

What a funny, familiar, forgotten feeling...to be walking off the Clayton End feeling happy!

Superb second half performance from the chaps...they ran rings round hapless Macc. Really hope that Clarke can score soon, as I'm sure that would boost his confidence and lead to more goals from him.

Very disappointing gate, but if we carry on playing like this, hopefully we can attract more waverers back to the FES.

cashman · 23-08-2008, 19:25

great result,game of 2 halves IMHO. second half they played the ball on the FLOOR, n were a differant team.

madkev · 23-08-2008, 19:44

Well done stanley,It was a great day!

sparkie · 23-08-2008, 19:51

It was lovely today seeing an accrington side play football on the deck (in the second half at least!!!)

Jaime Clarke is looking better and better, when he started to run the channels today Macc didn't have a clue what to do with him.
I also thought John Mullin ran the show today, nice and quietly, even unassuming at times, but the amount of tidying up and neat passing to get us going forward, enabled everyone else to relax and play their football.
Jimmy Ryan grew into the game after a nervous start, and by the time he scored was really enjoying himself on the right side of midfield.
The defense as a whole looked sharp, calm and in control for the majority, something that we haven't seen for a long time.
And then their was a little revalation, John Miles the footballer!!! Previously I have not been a fan of John, but today I found myself shouting encouragement and congratulatory comments in his direction, telling him how well he was playing. I finally saw a bit of what I think we all know he is capable of, and how effective he can be if he's switched on and in the game. Well done Milesy, good game lad!!!!
Well done to Kenny too, for being still awake and ready for action when we needed him towards the end of the game.

All in all a very satisfying performance at home in front of a smallish but very contented (for once!!!) audience. Keep 'em coming lads and we'll soon have more bums on seats (so to speak!!!).

fc:stanley · 23-08-2008, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Willie Miller

cOLEman out

Haha i knew that was coming!

Great Performance, Great Support And A Great Win!

2-0 TO THE STANLEY BOYSSSS!!!

cherokee · 23-08-2008, 20:52

Great result today .
well done lads

dabeast · 23-08-2008, 21:24

anyone know who got mom? Got to agree not seen such good footy from stanley since bradford away last year. the speed of some of the passing was breathtaking at times and that seemed to come from keeping the ball on the deck. we even saw moves starting from a kenny throw to a defender.

Macc may have been poor....who knows??? but they could have been exceptional because they still would not have seen much of the ball in the second half. All round solid performance, Clarke scared the pants off the macc defenders once he found some space, mullin + mullin linked very well, ryan looked to be enjoying it and the defence did not get me worried once (except when rocky came on but he thankfully went into midfield). King has a wonderful first touch, but as said elsewhere my mom was Miles - (!) He showed up all over the pitch, delivered some great set pieces and PUT THE EFFORT IN for the full ninety - take a bow, sir! Maybe the loss of Craney has brought out the best in him (finally)

Wasn't in the least bit bothered about getting my prediction wrong - in fact i only just remembered about that