|
Post by andyl on Aug 4, 2018 17:34:06 GMT
An uplifting game in front of a large and vociferous away following.
We played much more competitively than last year. Our new Polish right back had a superb game, quick, reading danger and probing in attack. Lowe was equally impressive. Both looked good on the ball and passed well.
Our defence was challenged aerially and stood up well. We were a little vulnerable to speed across the line and Taylor had quite a tough game.
Ameobi despite a clattering twinkled repeatedly and a good move on the right saw Magennis nod in. He's far more mobile than Madine was and was in the right place for the goal. No-onee made it forward to turn in another flashing cross and Wheater could perhaps have converted a header..
Suddenly they equalised. A brilliant gosl by the talented Barnes.
We lost Ameobi early in the second. Noone didn't link quite as well but stuck at it winning a dangerous free kick which he then mishit
They had a lot of possession but were restricted to long shots save for a hesder that looked to be tipped over.
Could we hang on ? Better than that a Vela corner was nodded down and sub Wildschutt turned it in. Rapture unparalleled!
Alnwick 7 Olowski 9 Wheater 8 Beevers 8 Taylor 6 Lowe 8 Vela 7 Murphy 6 Ameobi 7 Buckley 7 Magennis 7..Noone 6 O'Neil 6 Wildschutt 7
Ps the crowd fell fairly easily into refrains of ' super Josh Magennis
|
|
|
Post by OohMac on Aug 4, 2018 17:41:46 GMT
This season, some appreciation of the job Parky is doing/has done would be very welcome on here. It really has been tiresome over the past months to read a whole succession of posts which seek to find any way possible to voice criticism of his abilities, completely overlooking the circumstances that I would defy any other manager to have been able to overcome. You know who you are! I know it hasn't always been pretty but pragmatism is the name of the game in our parlous position. Please try to support and appreciate what has been miraculously achieved against the odds, rather than finding different ways to say the same thing week after week. A fine result today. Only away win in the league so far. How is that us? Already got more wins on the road as the whole of last season. Two debut goals Dowie was full of compliments for our resolute battling display but it didn't sound like the Alamo. We had chances. I'm not going to do a 180 turn and start lauding Parkinson, I still have serious reservations about him. Why would he leave us with a goalkeeping coach on the bench, why will he not put faith in the youth? No ALF today? And Buckley in from the start. When we win these things will be overlooked. When we lose these issues will come to the boil. I think Parkinson's job this year is even harder than last so 4th bottom will be fantastic. You're only as good as your last match so on that basis Parkinson is a football God.
|
|
|
Post by Pedro on Aug 4, 2018 17:43:28 GMT
Great to hear that Andy and to be back with accurate match reports again. Olowski shone in the Girona game. Great to hear he is good in the Championship. I listened to the whole game on Tower FM and it sounded much better than last season. Was there much hoofing? Any real football as opposed to last season - any glimmers of hope there?
Possession Home72% Away28%
Shots Home20 Away11
Shots on Target Home3 Away4
Corners Home10 Away6
Fouls Home9 Away14
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 18:41:00 GMT
Just got home from the game what a fantastic 3 points I am not going to complain about that next up for me is Reading away COYWM let's build on this š»š»š»š»š»
|
|
|
Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 4, 2018 19:22:11 GMT
I do hope the potential arrival of Garner and our new āMadineā Magennis, will not mean the end for the unused ALF today!! When Parky relied so much on Madine last term he made it clear at one point that ALF could find another club. Letās not forget it was ALFās goal and assist that kept us in this league and he wears his heart on his sleeve. Letās just hope itās a healthy competition reminder to get him back in the front line as thereās no doubt PP will go with a Magennis Garner forward line if he does get his man and ALF wonāt sit warming the bench
COYWM
|
|
|
Post by whitesince63 on Aug 4, 2018 19:43:21 GMT
We've also got Donaldson rftr, who will also probably be ahead of Alfie, so if we do get Garner I would very sadly expect him to be allowed to leave. Great result today though and sounds like most of our new signings played well. Like OM I'm not going to see this as evidence Parky has changed, we still only had 28% possession but did get two goals, which we probably wouldn't have last year. Today was a tough game, no question, but WBA didn't seem to play that well thankfully and the 3 points are a real bonus. Let's just wait and see before giving plaudits but on the evidence of today, as Julie asks, let's all get behind Parky and he boys and hope this is only the start.
|
|
|
Post by wots on Aug 4, 2018 20:18:20 GMT
We've also got Donaldson rftr, who will also probably be ahead of Alfie, so if we do get Garner I would very sadly expect him to be allowed to leave. Great result today though and sounds like most of our new signings played well. Like OM I'm not going to see this as evidence Parky has changed, we still only had 28% possession but did get two goals, which we probably wouldn't have last year. Today was a tough game, no question, but WBA didn't seem to play that well thankfully and the 3 points are a real bonus. Let's just wait and see before giving plaudits but on the evidence of today, as Julie asks, let's all get behind Parky and he boys and hope this is only the start. "Julie"? Am I missing something here whites? Btw, the possession stats belie the performance of the team's effort. It was very much a deserved win. There was more football played in this game than all of last season. I think Parky has recruited well and the only question would be the depth of the squad. Onwards and upwards.
|
|
|
Post by whitesince63 on Aug 4, 2018 21:45:17 GMT
We've also got Donaldson rftr, who will also probably be ahead of Alfie, so if we do get Garner I would very sadly expect him to be allowed to leave. Great result today though and sounds like most of our new signings played well. Like OM I'm not going to see this as evidence Parky has changed, we still only had 28% possession but did get two goals, which we probably wouldn't have last year. Today was a tough game, no question, but WBA didn't seem to play that well thankfully and the 3 points are a real bonus. Let's just wait and see before giving plaudits but on the evidence of today, as Julie asks, let's all get behind Parky and he boys and hope this is only the start. "Julie"? Am I missing something here whites? Btw, the possession stats belie the performance of the team's effort. It was very much a deserved win. There was more football played in this game than all of last season. I think Parky has recruited well and the only question would be the depth of the squad. Onwards and upwards. Sorry wots, must be my exuberance after the win, I of course meant Joanna's request!! Apologies to you also Joanna for my slip. Glad to hear we seemed more positive and if that's down to Parky, then I couldn't be more pleased.
|
|
|
Post by Pedro on Aug 5, 2018 11:22:59 GMT
Just watched the extended 10 minute highlights on iFollow. Ā£4.99 a month. This time with the Tower FM's awful, addenoidal commentator Chris Price's commentary. All non 3pm kick offs will be available to us in UK this season so should really get our money's worth.
Great to see how we played despite the 28% possession we looked far better than last season with our new additions and actually passing and finding a (black) shirt for a change. Their goal was a beauty and I just hope all our players will learn that with this feather light ball they should all be trying to emulate Mr Barnes.
|
|
|
Post by MAT on Aug 5, 2018 15:15:54 GMT
Well I really did see us getting the 1-1 draw as predicted above, so Yan the Man has spoilt that for meš Well done Wanderers, Iāve only ever been to The Hawthorns twice and on both occasions we got beat (Mr Higson interviewed me on the coach on the way down Iāll never forget it) āand what score do you think itāll be young manā āWalker and McGinlay 2-0ā said I We lostšš And he played the video back on the way home Canāt tell you how embarrassing that was!!! COYWM I just see the Wanderers side of Forum occasionally. Whatās āCOYWMā?
|
|
|
Post by thegrud1 on Aug 5, 2018 15:31:10 GMT
Come On You White Men
|
|
|
Post by Pedro on Aug 5, 2018 16:31:32 GMT
But normally for the last few seasons COYFWM!!!!
|
|
|
Post by OohMac on Aug 5, 2018 16:56:20 GMT
Well I really did see us getting the 1-1 draw as predicted above, so Yan the Man has spoilt that for meš Well done Wanderers, Iāve only ever been to The Hawthorns twice and on both occasions we got beat (Mr Higson interviewed me on the coach on the way down Iāll never forget it) āand what score do you think itāll be young manā āWalker and McGinlay 2-0ā said I We lostšš And he played the video back on the way home Canāt tell you how embarrassing that was!!! COYWM I just see the Wanderers side of Forum occasionally. Whatās āCOYWMā?Does sound more like a town in North Wales. What is going on with EFL highlights? On Quest? Which sounds like a channel that Alan Partridge works on. I had no idea but since found out that I couldn't watch the show on QuestOD no idea why and it's still fronted by Colin Murray, who I really don't like though admittedly does seem to have a lot of time for Bolton. Sky sports had highlights to watch for free. They really should have levelled the scores deep into injury time but apart from that we had our chances. Leicester won the league on 30% possession. So I'm not worried about the stats, we seemed to match them in all areas that count. I still think we planned on getting at least 5 loan deals in to supplement the side so fully expect us to bring 3 or 4 in before end of August and hopefully 1 or 2 before end of normal deadline. Garner really.
|
|
|
Post by MAT on Aug 5, 2018 21:24:39 GMT
But normally for the last few seasons COYFWM!!!! Righto, Grud. Nuffsaid. All clear now.
|
|