V Braintree Town 16th Jan H

[Irishadrian]

Not much of a spectacle  supporters not allowed to attend got lucky imo The all important thing was the 3 points  Always a boost to a team to walk out for their next game as winners last time out

We move up 2 places as a result of this win and almost all the teams above us have played 2 or 3 more Now to push on 

[GlenSTFC]

Yes a good important win. Not the greatest game to watch especially as for me the stream wasn’t great but in our position all that matters is the result. 4 unbeaten now and next up on Tuesday an Ebbsfleet side who have failed to deliver so far. I wonder if Dobbo will be in the squad? 

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, Irishadrian said:

Not much of a spectacle  supporters not allowed to attend got lucky imo The all important thing was the 3 points  Always a boost to a team to walk out for their next game as winners last time out

We move up 2 places as a result of this win and almost all the teams above us have played 2 or 3 more Now to push on 

Not sure I agree with you Adrian that non attending supporters got lucky because it wasn't a great game to watch.

When supporters attend matches there is no guarantee of seeing an exciting game.

You have to take the rough with the smooth and at the end of the day if it's not a spectacle to watch all that matters to supporters is the 3 points.

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, GlenSTFC said:

Yes a good important win. Not the greatest game to watch especially as for me the stream wasn’t great but in our position all that matters is the result. 4 unbeaten now and next up on Tuesday an Ebbsfleet side who have failed to deliver so far. I wonder if Dobbo will be in the squad? 

Agree that the stream wasn't very good.

You'd have thought by now FC video would have ironed out the glitches.

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, 3spirit said:

Didn't see the game but watched Twitter in the final ten minutes,and that proved rewarding ! ha ha!

Well done Slough for hanging in there and getting an important win under their belt. Congrats to Birdy popping up with the all important goal.

 

Good to hear from you 3spirit.

I was thinking something might have happened to you.

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Bernie Gogan said:

Some managers/coaches micro manage their teams e.g. Braintree! No particular problem with that but the consistent profanities plus coaching right on the touchline and in some instances up to the half way line deserved a sanction from the ref. Maybe the ref deserved a sanction too for some very poor decisions including the pen.

Well done Slough anyway, snatching a win from the jaws of a draw. I'm biased of course but I thought it was a deserved win. We gave them their goals and they really didn't create an awful lot, especially first half. 

I noticed as well that the Braintree management team were hardly ever in their technical area, standing on the touch line for most of the match.

It's up to the ref and linesman to put a stop to it but unfortunately they were both weak and pretty poor with their decision making.  

[GarySTFC]

22 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Agree that the stream wasn't very good.

You'd have thought by now FC video would have ironed out the glitches.

Hi RR/Glen - what issues were you experiencing with the stream today? Did you see an improvement after the changes made at half time? We are using the same equipment to broadcast the footage as we have for many other games where it has worked well, but there are so many variables it is very difficult to identify where potential issues lie for each viewer but keen to hear in case we can adjust something on our side, as we did today at half time. Quite often it will be things outside of our direct control which will affect the quality experienced by the viewer so there is only so much we can do. 

I made a mistake when first starting it, so it was late starting and that one is solely on me for forgetting how to get things setup and spending too much time looking at getting instant replays working so apologies for that piece. Ade did a great first few minutes of audio which broadcast out to nobody so I wasn't in his good books at that point. 

We did see a frame rate issue in the first half but still found the stream ok, no different to the last game against Dartford, although I believe we were able to rectify it at half time this time by making some changes in the broadcasting software, so whilst not perfect it was watchable for the stream we had running. We have the stream running alongside the broadcast to monitor the output (and it also allows Ade to have another look at contentious issues/goals) running on a mobile internet hotspot, which should be running at a lower speed than most at home. We can't make the change during the stream without taking it down unfortunately, which is why we could only wait until half time. 

[Reading Rebel]

10 minutes ago, GarySTFC said:

Hi RR/Glen - what issues were you experiencing with the stream today? Did you see an improvement after the changes made at half time? We are using the same equipment to broadcast the footage as we have for many other games where it has worked well, but there are so many variables it is very difficult to identify where potential issues lie for each viewer but keen to hear in case we can adjust something on our side, as we did today at half time. Quite often it will be things outside of our direct control which will affect the quality experienced by the viewer so there is only so much we can do. 

I made a mistake when first starting it, so it was late starting and that one is solely on me for forgetting how to get things setup and spending too much time looking at getting instant replays working so apologies for that piece. Ade did a great first few minutes of audio which broadcast out to nobody so I wasn't in his good books at that point. 

We did see a frame rate issue in the first half but still found the stream ok, no different to the last game against Dartford, although I believe we were able to rectify it at half time this time by making some changes in the broadcasting software, so whilst not perfect it was watchable for the stream we had running. We have the stream running alongside the broadcast to monitor the output (and it also allows Ade to have another look at contentious issues/goals) running on a mobile internet hotspot, which should be running at a lower speed than most at home. We can't make the change during the stream without taking it down unfortunately, which is why we could only wait until half time. 

Hi Gary.

The problem for me is when the camera starts moving it goes out of focus a bit spoiling the details/viewing of the game.

I tried switching it off and restarting at half time but had no real improvement. 

There was a vast improvement in the previous couple of games to what it was initially but unfortunately not today.

[Nathan]

Whilst the performance wasn't great, at times like these its results that count. I've just read on our twitter feed that we've only trained twice in the past four weeks, so that makes the result (and the character we showed after conceding two equalisers) all the more impressive. 

Today was a precious and deserved three points that for large parts of the game I didn't think we were going to get!

[sdelaney]

42 minutes ago, GarySTFC said:

Hi RR/Glen - what issues were you experiencing with the stream today? Did you see an improvement after the changes made at half time? We are using the same equipment to broadcast the footage as we have for many other games where it has worked well, but there are so many variables it is very difficult to identify where potential issues lie for each viewer but keen to hear in case we can adjust something on our side, as we did today at half time. Quite often it will be things outside of our direct control which will affect the quality experienced by the viewer so there is only so much we can do. 

I made a mistake when first starting it, so it was late starting and that one is solely on me for forgetting how to get things setup and spending too much time looking at getting instant replays working so apologies for that piece. Ade did a great first few minutes of audio which broadcast out to nobody so I wasn't in his good books at that point. 

We did see a frame rate issue in the first half but still found the stream ok, no different to the last game against Dartford, although I believe we were able to rectify it at half time this time by making some changes in the broadcasting software, so whilst not perfect it was watchable for the stream we had running. We have the stream running alongside the broadcast to monitor the output (and it also allows Ade to have another look at contentious issues/goals) running on a mobile internet hotspot, which should be running at a lower speed than most at home. We can't make the change during the stream without taking it down unfortunately, which is why we could only wait until half time. 

Gary I rang ginger after the game and he could not get the stream at all I had no problem. 

Great result COYREBELS 

[Reading Rebel]

29 minutes ago, sdelaney said:

Gary I rang ginger after the game and he could not get the stream at all I had no problem. 

Great result COYREBELS 

SD, was your picture images clear to watch when the camera was moving?

[sdelaney]

2 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

SD, was your picture images clear to watch when the camera was moving?

RR must admit there did seem to be a speed issue when it was goal mouth penalty area action.

As Unders said in his interview great character shown by the squad you might not of heard me shouting at the game but everyone in my block of flats heard me shouting when the winner went in.

 

[GlenSTFC]

4 hours ago, GarySTFC said:

Hi RR/Glen - what issues were you experiencing with the stream today? Did you see an improvement after the changes made at half time? We are using the same equipment to broadcast the footage as we have for many other games where it has worked well, but there are so many variables it is very difficult to identify where potential issues lie for each viewer but keen to hear in case we can adjust something on our side, as we did today at half time. Quite often it will be things outside of our direct control which will affect the quality experienced by the viewer so there is only so much we can do. 

I made a mistake when first starting it, so it was late starting and that one is solely on me for forgetting how to get things setup and spending too much time looking at getting instant replays working so apologies for that piece. Ade did a great first few minutes of audio which broadcast out to nobody so I wasn't in his good books at that point. 

We did see a frame rate issue in the first half but still found the stream ok, no different to the last game against Dartford, although I believe we were able to rectify it at half time this time by making some changes in the broadcasting software, so whilst not perfect it was watchable for the stream we had running. We have the stream running alongside the broadcast to monitor the output (and it also allows Ade to have another look at contentious issues/goals) running on a mobile internet hotspot, which should be running at a lower speed than most at home. We can't make the change during the stream without taking it down unfortunately, which is why we could only wait until half time. 

When I first logged on the coverage wasn’t ‘smooth’ but very stop start. I did log out at half time as suggested and noticed a small improvement but for me it was still tricky following the balls movement.

[Curtis]

16 hours ago, Shredding Green said:

So nearly correct!!!

I’m pleased I was wrong, and very happy we picked up all three points & started moving away from the relegation place.

[Holyport Rebel]

Morning all.

With regards to the streaming, for me it wasn't perfect but it was watchable. The problem I had didn't change no matter how many times I logged in and out, even at halftime.

For me the streaming on my screen seemed to "jump" every couple of seconds, and didn't "flow" smoothly.

As for the game itself, it was a very welcome 3 points.

Did anyone else think that Jack acted very oddly when Braintree were taking their penalty ?

I've only seen the incident the once, when it happened live, but from memory when the referee blew his whistle for the kick to be taken, Jack was at least a yard behind his line and standing well  to the right of the goal.

It was only when the Braintree penalty taker was in his run-up did Jack get into the position that you would normally expect a goalkeeper to be in for a penalty kick.

When I see the video clip of the incident I might be totally wrong, but that's what I thought I saw at the time.

Very strange.

Somehow he still nearly saved it !

 

[Reading Rebel]

55 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

Morning all.

With regards to the streaming, for me it wasn't perfect but it was watchable. The problem I had didn't change no matter how many times I logged in and out, even at halftime.

For me the streaming on my screen seemed to "jump" every couple of seconds, and didn't "flow" smoothly.

As for the game itself, it was a very welcome 3 points.

Did anyone else think that Jack acted very oddly when Braintree were taking their penalty ?

I've only seen the incident the once, when it happened live, but from memory when the referee blew his whistle for the kick to be taken, Jack was at least a yard behind his line and standing well  to the right of the goal.

It was only when the Braintree penalty taker was in his run-up did Jack get into the position that you would normally expect a goalkeeper to be in for a penalty kick.

When I see the video clip of the incident I might be totally wrong, but that's what I thought I saw at the time.

Very strange.

Somehow he still nearly saved it !

 

I did notice that.

Can only think it was to get a little bit of momentum going forward rather than standing still.

I suppose the theory of standing slightly to one side is to try and get the penalty taker to aim for the bigger gap.

As you say it nearly paid off. 

[3spirit]

16 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

Good to hear from you 3spirit.

I was thinking something might have happened to you.

Thank you Reading Rebel for your concern. Hope you and your family are keeping well,too. I'm still alive and kicking ! Falling to bits with every year that passes but apart from that, I try to look optimistically at what life offers, despite lockdown/coronavirus. Breathing is good ! ?

I know some fans would like to see the back of me off of this forum but God isn't giving them the satisfaction yet ! ha ha!

Good win for our team yesterday. I haven't been able to muster much enthusiasm for watching any sport lately but I still like to keep an eye on the results of my favoured teams. I miss watching football live, as I'm sure you do RR [and the vast majority of fans] but this season I wouldn't have been able to attend many Slough games in person, so unlike yourself, I see this season[20/21] as a complete no go/non-event anyway.

God knows, how the management and players are coping with it all?  It must be really hard for them to keep motivated. Whatever, our boys did us proud yesterday. Having not played for a month of so, Slough's win yesterday is a cracking result in my mind and it could prove to be the turning point of our form.

Nice to see that Scott Davies is back with the squad [on a temporary basis].His experience is second to none and should add morale and spirit to our squad.He may not play many games but his enthusiasm/personality around training and match days is an uplift IMO.

   

Edited January 17, 2021 by 3spirit

[Holyport Rebel]

1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said:

I did notice that.

Can only think it was to get a little bit of momentum going forward rather than standing still.

I suppose the theory of standing slightly to one side is to try and get the penalty taker to aim for the bigger gap.

As you say it nearly paid off. 

Hi Reading Rebel.

I don't believe it's in the rules for a goalie "to get a little bit of momentum going forward"  in this manner when a penalty kick is being taken.

I thought the laws said that the goalkeeper was supposed to have at least one foot on his line when the ref blows his whistle for the kick to be taken.

I'm surprised the ref allowed the kick to proceed and also surprised that Jack seemed very slow to take up his position.

I may well see things differently when watching the video.

 

Edited January 17, 2021 by Holyport Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

27 minutes ago, 3spirit said:

Thank you Reading Rebel for your concern. Hope you and your family are keeping well,too. I'm still alive and kicking ! Falling to bits with every year that passes but apart from that, I try to look optimistically at what life offers, despite lockdown/coronavirus. Breathing is good ! ?

I know some fans would like to see the back of me off of this forum but God isn't giving them the satisfaction yet ! ha ha!

Good win for our team yesterday. I haven't been able to muster much enthusiasm for watching any sport lately but I still like to keep an eye on the results of my favoured teams. I miss watching football live, as I'm sure you do RR [and the vast majority of fans] but this season I wouldn't have been able to attend many Slough games in person, so unlike yourself, I see this season[20/21] as a complete no go/non-event anyway.

God knows, how the management and players are coping with it all?  It must be really hard for them to keep motivated. Whatever, our boys did us proud yesterday. Having not played for a month of so, Slough's win yesterday is a cracking result in my mind and it could prove to be the turning point of our form.

Nice to see that Scott Davies is back with the squad [on a temporary basis].His experience is second to none and should add morale and spirit to our squad.He may not play many games but his enthusiasm/personality around training and match days is an uplift IMO.

   

As you say it must be difficult for the players and management but I suppose they just love to manage and play football and probably what keeps them going in these trying times.

Agree about Scott Davies, being local to where he lives I suppose it suits both parties.

[Reading Rebel]

8 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

Hi Reading Rebel.

I don't believe it's in the rules for a goalie "to get a little bit of momentum going forward"  in this manner when a penalty kick is being taken.

I thought the laws said that the goalkeeper was supposed to have at least one foot on his line when the ref blows his whistle for the kick to be taken.

I'm surprised the ref allowed the kick to proceed and also surprised that Jack seemed reluctant to take up his position.

I may well see things differently when watching the video.

 

You're probably right HR as regards to the rules but imo in line with how the ref ran the game.