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Report | Oldham Athletic v Salford City Your Report added at 18:05:33
Again Saints appear to be unable to work as a team, except for a few short spells in the game. The passing generally appeared rushed and predominantly inaccurate. Pelle again flattered to disappoint being unable to get, hold and then pass the ball, though he did have one or two good moments, in his defence our crossing into the box was abysmal.
We had a few good half chances to score in the first half, but our players losing the ball going forward allowed Sunderland to break. Our shoddy play made them look a half decent team, except they were sh1te in front of goal. Though not a lot worse than us.
Fortunately for us, though Sunderland had the extra man, they put all their players in their own box and invited Saints to attack, fortunately one of the only good crosses allowed our MOTM to poach an undeserved equaliser.
What is so unsettling is that every player can do so much better individually and as a team, how do we so quickly and easily lose our confidence?
A point? Got to say I'm happy.
Ps, our support was poor, until after the sending off (why?) |
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Report | Oldham Athletic v Salford City Your Report added at 21:02:54
Saints again showed some fancy football and for large amounts of time in the first half looked the far better team, but in the second half that was their undoing. Too many times Saints played the "pretty" game, rather than the direct attack route. This led to Saints losing the ball going forward far too often, and allowed Spurs, who had been previously stifled to get back into the game. Even then Spurs looked toothless and lacking in penetration and ideas. But having a player like Bale he needed only one chance and took it. Hats off to the player of the year, but again Saints are left to rue their untamed chances. The difference in the PL between a good and a struggling team, can be chances taken or squandered. I hope we are the former. Ps, good away support. |
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Report | Oldham Athletic v Salford City Your Report added at 08:15:53
I think our blaming our own team is taking a lot away from WBA. They obviously knew the boom ball over the top is our weakness, and they had two players up front with the quality to exploit this. And to be honest WBA were just as good with the ball on the floor and the passing game.
Their scoring first was the clincher, WBA could then defend deep and catch us on the counter attack. Which they did with regularity and quality.
Our attack was ponderous, there was little movement off the ball and you could see the game slow down every time Saints got the ball, there was only ever one pass open to our player on the ball and that was inevitably a back-pass.
I think this is just a blip for our team. We have to be more canny and defensive at the start against quality teams, and WBA are a quality team, no doubt. Saints need to score first as it suits our style of play to have the opposition attacking or chasing the game.
It is unfair to constantly blame the defence as they are usually left to handle attackers on their own due to the mid-field being to high up the pitch. As much as we hate it the "boom-ball" is our Achilles heel, and we need to find a way to counter it. |
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