Potters Bar - Red Insure Cup - 26 Jan 2016

[staines_rebel_Jr]

When we played Leamington back in September we were on a bad run of form and our squad was being changed, players leaving and players joining.

 

Right now Leamington have had a run of bad results.

Aylesbury find themselves in the relegation zone.

 

 

Whilst we have got a fairly settled squad now who can get a result against any team in this league.

With Potters bar getting fairly low attendances, we the fans can make a big difference tomorrow to help get through.

The League cup represents a good opportunity for silverware and publicity.

 

 

Qualified for the next round so far;

 

Merthyr Town

Paulton rovers

Cambridge City

Hitchin town

Winchester City

 

Matches to be played;

 

26/1 - Potters Bar vs Slough

27/1 - Aylesbury United vs Leamington

9/2 - Godalming vs Northwood

[Irishadrian]

Last nights  results in the Red Insure cup   Hitchin 2  Biggleswade 0   Hungerford 1  Winchester City 2

[Irishadrian]

Sorry  Staines Rebel Jr  didnt notice you had already posted this  Just read on the Hitchin forum that the Quarter final games are on neutral ground Is this correct ?

[staines_rebel_Jr]

Fairly sure that it isn't on neutral ground as I think Cambridge still ground share with St Ives which is why Hitchin forum was saying it will be played at St Ives.

 

The final however I'm fairly sure is played over two legs.

[Reading Rebel]

When we played Leamington back in September we were on a bad run of form and our squad was being changed, players leaving and players joining.

 

Right now Leamington have had a run of bad results.

Aylesbury find themselves in the relegation zone.

 

 

Whilst we have got a fairly settled squad now who can get a result against any team in this league.

With Potters bar getting fairly low attendances, we the fans can make a big difference tomorrow to help get through.

The League cup represents a good opportunity for silverware and publicity.

 

 

Qualified for the next round so far;

 

Merthyr Town

Paulton rovers

Cambridge City

Hitchin town

Winchester City

 

Matches to be played;

 

26/1 - Potters Bar vs Slough

27/1 - Aylesbury United vs Leamington

9/2 - Godalming vs Northwood

 

 

You're right, Leamington have had a blip in the league but their form in the trophy has been very good.

[staines_rebel_Jr]

fixtures for next round:

 

Aylesbury/Leamington vs Potters bar/Slough

Cambridge city vs Hitchin town

Winchester city vs Godalming/Northwood

Merthyr vs Paulton

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Not really sure how much it has been raining but is there any news of a pitch inspection?

Seeing a few games on twitter going down to waterlogged pitches and a few inspections.

[RebelDelaney]

Hope the game goes ahead and that the Rebels can advance into the next round all the best.

 

COYREBELS

[A Rebel and a Saint]

I do not believe that there will be any Rebels Radio commentary of tonight's game.

[staines_rebel_Jr]

No commentary tonight.

 

Due to limited data usage and build up of league games coming up this game won't be covered.

 

Rebels radio will return for Bideford game on Saturday.

[Radders]

Having just read the managers preview for tonight just wanted to wish Gurkan gokmen all the best and hope that his family illness is not too serious and that we see him back soon.

[Reading Rebel]

According to twitter only 3 subs tonight, no Tom Williams or Dan Hicks.

Edited January 26, 2016 by Reading Rebel

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Dan Hicks is ill as per the update, and Williams did not get international clearance to play.

[staines_rebel_Jr]

2-1 up at half time both goals from barney, first goal in the futst minute the second in the last minute of the first half.

[Reading Rebel]

Thanks for the explanation ARAAS. Didn't know Tom Williams needed international clearance.

 

I suppose with players not available tonight for one reason or another it's a stroke of luck it's not a league game. 

[Reading Rebel]

Disappointing. 

[Reading Rebel]

Be interesting to hear from someone who was there but it seems we played well in the first half and had a poor second half because we couldn't keep hold of the ball.

 

With the limited options we had on the bench I suppose we couldn't change things if we wanted to. 

[staines_rebel_Jr]

We played well in the first half and should really have gone in more than 1 goal ahead. Second half it was obvious what happened in the Potters bar dressing room. They came out and stopped us playing any football, looking to foul us as soon as possible and wind up as many people as possible. Unfortunately it worked perfectly we couldn't string three passes together before being fouled or fouling. The ref was weak and let them get away with a lot. We had two chances second half, first from a free kick or corner where we should have had a penalty for Scott Harris very nearly being kicked in the head whilst going for a normal height header and second chance fell to Mpi who couldn't quite get a toe on the ball when one on one.

 

Straight to penalties.

Hope - saved

PB - Goal

S Harris - saved

PB - Goal

Smith - Goal

PB - Goal

Mpi - saved

 

credit to their keeper who guessed right three times and got a strong hand to them.

[Radders]

Yeah agree very much with SRJ. First half we were hugely dominant - Barney missed a sitter for a hat trick and we had numerous corners and other attacks. Potters bar did not start how I expected, however, they made up for it 10 fold in the second period when they stifled the game and picked out jhai for some reason as a potential red card and were constantly in the refs ear about him, especially their 7.

 

I haven't come away particularly disappointed tonight however 2 things wound me up slightly.

 

1) how some of our fans struggle to understand different conditions and opposition tactics can influence a game. Credit where credits due - did I like potters bars tactics second half; definately not. Did it work; sure as hell. Added to the pitch and wind it was a tough game and they handled those conditions well.

 

2) for some reason some of our fans always need a scapegoat. In the second half I wouldn't say one of our players had a particularly good game however, from some people around me, it was only Ryan hope who ever got singled out for criticism. This despite being no worse than anyone else. Then as he steps up to take his penalty someone exclaims at the top of their voice 'for f***s sake'. In a quiet ground I have no doubt he heard this. I know none of us are blameless of never having moments of individual or collective criticism but I did find it a little frustrating this evening.

[Reading Rebel]

Yeah agree very much with SRJ. First half we were hugely dominant - Barney missed a sitter for a hat trick and we had numerous corners and other attacks. Potters bar did not start how I expected, however, they made up for it 10 fold in the second period when they stifled the game and picked out jhai for some reason as a potential red card and were constantly in the refs ear about him, especially their 7.

 

I haven't come away particularly disappointed tonight however 2 things wound me up slightly.

 

1) how some of our fans struggle to understand different conditions and opposition tactics can influence a game. Credit where credits due - did I like potters bars tactics second half; definately not. Did it work; sure as hell. Added to the pitch and wind it was a tough game and they handled those conditions well.

 

2) for some reason some of our fans always need a scapegoat. In the second half I wouldn't say one of our players had a particularly good game however, from some people around me, it was only Ryan hope who ever got singled out for criticism. This despite being no worse than anyone else. Then as he steps up to take his penalty someone exclaims at the top of their voice 'for f***s sake'. In a quiet ground I have no doubt he heard this. I know none of us are blameless of never having moments of individual or collective criticism but I did find it a little frustrating this evening.

 

 

Perhaps they picked on Jhai because he was booked for an off the ball incident and they thought he could be easily wound up for a second yellow card?

Edited January 26, 2016 by Reading Rebel