v Bath City

[Reading Rebel]

Listened to Spencer Day's post match interview after their 1-0 loss to Bath and he used words like big, strong and physical about Bath.

Just the sort of team we like playing against ?

Also listened to Bath manager Jerry Gills post match interview and he was purring and eulogizing about the quality of his side this season.

We'll have to be at our best to get something from the game.

 

 

Edited August 28, 2022 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

Oh dear.

[Reading Rebel]

I can only go by rebels radio and the general consensus is that we were punished for not taking our chances and poor defending. 

Hopefully we can get some honest views from supporters who actually attended the game.

[Footyfan007]

This really is a freak result imho! Bath are nothing special but efficient and will win a lot of games based on this.

Does not help when the ref gives a very soft pen in first minute which I am confident was not a penalty.

They had a lot of luck in their box defending, at the start of the second half whilst 2-1 down we could easily have been 4-2 up.

Up the other end they took their chances well, but I do not recall JN having to make a lot of saves.

Again we created a lot of opportunities and some day soon we are going to have a heavy scoreline in our favour.

We also looked good in possession with a mix of playing through thirds and longer balls.

[Reading Rebel]

56 minutes ago, Footyfan007 said:

This really is a freak result imho! Bath are nothing special but efficient and will win a lot of games based on this.

Does not help when the ref gives a very soft pen in first minute which I am confident was not a penalty.

They had a lot of luck in their box defending, at the start of the second half whilst 2-1 down we could easily have been 4-2 up.

Up the other end they took their chances well, but I do not recall JN having to make a lot of saves.

Again we created a lot of opportunities and some day soon we are going to have a heavy scoreline in our favour.

We also looked good in possession with a mix of playing through thirds and longer balls.

What sort of 'luck in their box defending' are we talking about Footyfan? 

[rebelade]

We had three shots cleared off the line and had 5/6 goal bound shots blocked with brilliant last ditch blocks. 2nd Bath goal came against run of play. 
Bath had 7 shots on target and scored 5. They deserved victory for being better in both boxes but definitely a harsh score line 

[Footyfan007]

38 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

What sort of 'luck in their box defending' are we talking about Footyfan? 

A few blocks where made that where very fortunate (but in the right place for it to hit some part of their body even if they didn't know about it).

The keeper made a right mess of a ball just being knocked back in the box which ended up hitting the post.

 

[Reading Rebel]

4 minutes ago, Footyfan007 said:

A few blocks where made that where very fortunate (but in the right place for it to hit some part of their body even if they didn't know about it).

The keeper made a right mess of a ball just being knocked back in the box which ended up hitting the post.

 

So in general and apart the odd bit of luck by the keeper they defended superbly putting their bodies on the line to keep the ball out of the net?

Edited August 29, 2022 by Reading Rebel

[Footyfan007]

13 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

So in general and apart the odd bit of luck by the keeper they defended superbly putting their bodies on the line to keep the ball out of the net?

Yes fair summary 

[Richie Baker]

JN didn't have many saves to make as he was too busy picking the ball out of the net!?

[Windsor Rebel]

Dress it up as much as you want, although a 5-1 defeat is still a poor result.

[Stuntman Mark]

 

[Reading Rebel]

Best match highlights in the league bar none.

 

[GlenSTFC]

1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said:

Best match highlights in the league bar none.

 

I personally found those particular highlights pretty crap!!!

[Guest Wycombe Rebel]

Was the ref taking the piss with that penalty decision???

[Stuntman Mark]

I genuinely wonder if he got Togwell and their player mixed up with the problem with the kits. The only logical explanation I can fathom for giving it. 

[Sir Rebel1965]

Only one difference between the two sides, one side who can defend and one side who can't