pommpey
THE FUTURE ... AS IT USED TO BE
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Gig tonight so couldn't watch it live. Put it on as soon as I got home at 0105 mind. Not missing this. I'd seen the result at the end of the gig and was aware we were 0-1 down as we started so the surprise at us winning was a fucking joy.
Fabulous performance from us tonight. Real 'never give up' mentality, fuelled by a complete abandonment of Wilderball and sticking to basics - playing high up the pitch, pressing, pestering and wanting to win. Thank fuck for that. Every possibility with a performance like tonights - especially in the second half - that we could get a result out of Fulham and secure our PO place.
Okayit was men versus boys for most of it and QPR look discombobulated with their background turmoil. But we fucking won - away - when after that stunning save and the post hit, it looked like we were coming away with nowt and it all to do and wish for on the last day.
Some really, really improved outings today from a lot of players with it all to play for. QPR didn't deserve their lead (although credit to them for getting the better of our backline with just one chance) and very much against the run of play. Going in 0-1 down normally has us facing a half of graft and nowt to show from it and really we were profligate with our chances. It could have been a different story had they not struck the bar and scored obviously but we didn't give in. It was real win at all costs stuff and pleasing to see.
As said, although it was 5-3-2, we utilised the ball sensibly and made QPR work to keep it away from us. When we had it instead of lumping it we worked it forward to Ndaiye and MGW who made themselves a real fucking handful for their centrebacks. A bit of a nervy ending but I feel we managed the game well.
Onwards, with it all to win and play for. No excuses.
Foderingham 6.5/10: Spectator for much of the game but there when we needed him.
Osborn 7/10: Busy and involved. Worked well with the players around him with better determination not to be bullied
Robinson 8.5/10: Freeing himself of the C3PO label now. Great grit and fortitude and a splendid, deserved goal
Egan 7.5/10: Much better performance from him. Some key defensive headers, although in the opposition box he can't fucking head for toffee
Basham 6.5/10: Usual reliable stuff however drops a whole mark for being beaten by Austin for their goal. Was also our poorest centreback tonight. Got an assist though.
Stevens 6.5/10: He's still flagging a bit in places. Better performance though
Fleck 6/10: In and out of the game. Missed a great chance in the first half and had his pocket picked when free on goal to shoot
Norwood 8/10: Yep. 8/10. Great performance tonight. Crossing was good, tackling, positional work and no fucking hollywood/fancy dan shit.
Berge 7/10: Would have been more. Controlled much of the centre of the park and was difficult to dispossess but fucking hell man. What was that pathetic effort in the second half?
MGW: 8.5/10: Complete pest. Him and Ndaiye work so well together and his tireless running at, and for players and into space kept QPR hemmed in
Ndaiye 9./10: Tremendous. Developing back to be the key player we need. Deserved the goal, possibly more
Osula 7/10: Leggy and quick. Very Brian Deane. Shame he missed the chance he had
Hourihame 8/10: Just for that finish
HJ&SM 9/10: Half time talk fucking worked. Clearly we'd done enough to be in front and were behind. Nice gto see the team had been briefed to avoid all the usual shit - triangles and tippy tappy, hollywood balls and sitting deep (although we did get a bit 'pass it round the back' at the end of the first half) but the fire in their bellies in the second half was clear to see.
We now need to come out in front of a packed Bramall Lane now and eat Fulham up. Get at them, don't let them dominate and don't revert to Wilderball.
pommpey
Fabulous performance from us tonight. Real 'never give up' mentality, fuelled by a complete abandonment of Wilderball and sticking to basics - playing high up the pitch, pressing, pestering and wanting to win. Thank fuck for that. Every possibility with a performance like tonights - especially in the second half - that we could get a result out of Fulham and secure our PO place.
Okayit was men versus boys for most of it and QPR look discombobulated with their background turmoil. But we fucking won - away - when after that stunning save and the post hit, it looked like we were coming away with nowt and it all to do and wish for on the last day.
Some really, really improved outings today from a lot of players with it all to play for. QPR didn't deserve their lead (although credit to them for getting the better of our backline with just one chance) and very much against the run of play. Going in 0-1 down normally has us facing a half of graft and nowt to show from it and really we were profligate with our chances. It could have been a different story had they not struck the bar and scored obviously but we didn't give in. It was real win at all costs stuff and pleasing to see.
As said, although it was 5-3-2, we utilised the ball sensibly and made QPR work to keep it away from us. When we had it instead of lumping it we worked it forward to Ndaiye and MGW who made themselves a real fucking handful for their centrebacks. A bit of a nervy ending but I feel we managed the game well.
Onwards, with it all to win and play for. No excuses.
Foderingham 6.5/10: Spectator for much of the game but there when we needed him.
Osborn 7/10: Busy and involved. Worked well with the players around him with better determination not to be bullied
Robinson 8.5/10: Freeing himself of the C3PO label now. Great grit and fortitude and a splendid, deserved goal
Egan 7.5/10: Much better performance from him. Some key defensive headers, although in the opposition box he can't fucking head for toffee
Basham 6.5/10: Usual reliable stuff however drops a whole mark for being beaten by Austin for their goal. Was also our poorest centreback tonight. Got an assist though.
Stevens 6.5/10: He's still flagging a bit in places. Better performance though
Fleck 6/10: In and out of the game. Missed a great chance in the first half and had his pocket picked when free on goal to shoot
Norwood 8/10: Yep. 8/10. Great performance tonight. Crossing was good, tackling, positional work and no fucking hollywood/fancy dan shit.
Berge 7/10: Would have been more. Controlled much of the centre of the park and was difficult to dispossess but fucking hell man. What was that pathetic effort in the second half?
MGW: 8.5/10: Complete pest. Him and Ndaiye work so well together and his tireless running at, and for players and into space kept QPR hemmed in
Ndaiye 9./10: Tremendous. Developing back to be the key player we need. Deserved the goal, possibly more
Osula 7/10: Leggy and quick. Very Brian Deane. Shame he missed the chance he had
Hourihame 8/10: Just for that finish
HJ&SM 9/10: Half time talk fucking worked. Clearly we'd done enough to be in front and were behind. Nice gto see the team had been briefed to avoid all the usual shit - triangles and tippy tappy, hollywood balls and sitting deep (although we did get a bit 'pass it round the back' at the end of the first half) but the fire in their bellies in the second half was clear to see.
We now need to come out in front of a packed Bramall Lane now and eat Fulham up. Get at them, don't let them dominate and don't revert to Wilderball.
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