Bees v Owls match report

[King Bee]

We need other players to chip in with goals otherwise we'll have no chance when a bigger club comes in for him

er Simpson is our leading goal scorer with 4 goals to Macca's 2...

 

[bostonhanwell]

This is excellent....

http://owlsalive.com/RambleBrentfordAway.html?

This is hilarious, thought I might wet myself about his brekkie.rofl

 

[TaplowBee]

er Simpson is our leading goal scorer with 4 goals to Macca's 2...

Macca has 2 in the league, Simpson has only 1. Last season Macca kept banging them in, what would happen if/when he goes to one of the bigger boys and Simpson, say broke a leg and was ruled out for months?

 

[hairman]

Macca has 2 in the league, Simpson has only 1. Last season Macca kept banging them in, what would happen if/when he goes to one of the bigger boys and Simpson, say broke a leg and was ruled out for months?

What would happen if all of our goalkeepers came to mysterious sticky ends like the drummers in Spinal Tap?

 

[hairman]

We need other players to chip in with goals otherwise we'll have no chance when a bigger club comes in for him

How would you like to have seen our four (so far) league goals divvied out then?

 

[jlove]

Macca has 2 in the league, Simpson has only 1. Last season Macca kept banging them in, what would happen if/when he goes to one of the bigger boys and Simpson, say broke a leg and was ruled out for months?

Who is this Macca? We're not in Liverpool you know.... and which sort of "bigger club" would put in an offer that we are likely to accept for a 29-year-old lower league player with a modest goal-scoring record?

 

[NorthamptonBee]

Who is this Macca? We're not in Liverpool you know.... and which sort of "bigger club" would put in an offer that we are likely to accept for a 29-year-old lower league player with a modest goal-scoring record?

I would also add the question of would we accept? We are no longer that club who had little option but being walked all over in the transfer market.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Macca has 2 in the league, Simpson has only 1. Last season Macca kept banging them in, what would happen if/when he goes to one of the bigger boys and Simpson, say broke a leg and was ruled out for months?

If someone came in with big money for MacDonald I'd bite their arm off and get a loan player in to replace.

 

[TaplowBee]

How would you like to have seen our four (so far) league goals divvied out then?

I feel a healthier split of four goals would be two by the strikers and then one by the defenders and midfielders

 

[hairman]

I feel a healthier split of four goals would be two by the strikers and then one by the defenders and midfielders

Perhaps the goalkeeper chipping in with the odd penalty would make it even 'healthier'? Just a thought

 

[hypa123]

I feel a healthier split of four goals would be two by the strikers and then one by the defenders and midfielders

Dammit, even when they score goals they can't get it right.

 

[mundee4england]

Macca has 2 in the league, Simpson has only 1. Last season Macca kept banging them in, what would happen if/when he goes to one of the bigger boys and Simpson, say broke a leg and was ruled out for months?

We'd be forced to rely on Forster, Cort, Alexander and Mac's replacement for goals!! Nightmare!

I assume (and hope) your on a wind up!!

 

[Travel Tavern Bee]

Depends how desperate I am for a w**k.

Fair point lol

 

[Ghost]

Charlie Mac to the rescue yet again, we're in grave danger of becoming a one-man-team

I hope that was tongue in cheek, otherwise sir you are a buffoon!

 

[Beeophile]

NB - A 'losing the right way' match reaction thread along the lines of 'we gave it our best shot, lads played their hearts out, wasn't to be etc.' is an extremely rare thing!

'Lose the right way' seems to be West Brom's motto when they play in the premiership.

Still really pleased with the result, I hope we kick on with at least 4 points from the next two games and give Everton a real go in the cup. I also expect us to poo in the mouths of Orient in the cup.

Team looks like settling down in terms of lineup and everyone can see the difference when we retain possession and defend higher up the pitch.

Just hope we don't have the problem of only raising our game when we are underdogs like last year.

 

[Beastie]

I hope that was tongue in cheek, otherwise sir you are a buffoon!

You certainly aren't a one man team if Sunday is anything to go by and you do the rest of ya team a disservice if you think so.

The two centre halves were very good, especially Number 3 IMHO. Our forwards who aren't crap BTW, but were made to look crap, were held comfortably pretty much all 90 minutes.

Your winger looked very lively and caused problems all afternoon and ya midfield bossed it, against two players of ours, that are usually very good, or have been at this level. Coke was out of sorts all afternoon and I guess that's why he got frustrated and could/shoulda been sent off. FWIW I thought yellow would have been fine, though I would say that wouldn't I? but could easily have understood a red and had no complaints at all....I certainly didn't understand no card at all.

I thought you looked a decent outfit, a very good unit and that 'togetherness' could carry you a long way in this division from what I've seen. The fans need the same belief as the manager though IMO, it's something we've lacked over recent years which is partly why we're where we are...that and being shyt.

As I said in the Ramble, I thought the best team won. We certainly didn't play as well as we can and have done this season but we didn't lose because of that, we lost because your manager sussed us out having done his homework, put a plan in place that the players understood and stuck to and we were second best in pretty much every department.

This still didn't feel as bad as the 3-3 draw BTW.
Walking away from Griffin Park that day felt like a huge defeat and felt horrible.

I still love coming darn there though

Steve:Beastie
Owls Alive

 

[vcmazz]

You certainly aren't a one man team if Sunday is anything to go by and you do the rest of ya team a disservice if you think so.

The two centre halves were very good, especially Number 3 IMHO. Our forwards who aren't crap BTW, but were made to look crap, were held comfortably pretty much all 90 minutes.

Your winger looked very lively and caused problems all afternoon and ya midfield bossed it, against two players of ours, that are usually very good, or have been at this level. Coke was out of sorts all afternoon and I guess that's why he got frustrated and could/shoulda been sent off. FWIW I thought yellow would have been fine, though I would say that wouldn't I? but could easily have understood a red and had no complaints at all....I certainly didn't understand no card at all.

I thought you looked a decent outfit, a very good unit and that 'togetherness' could carry you a long way in this division from what I've seen. The fans need the same belief as the manager though IMO, it's something we've lacked over recent years which is partly why we're where we are...that and being shyt.

As I said in the Ramble, I thought the best team won. We certainly didn't play as well as we can and have done this season but we didn't lose because of that, we lost because your manager sussed us out having done his homework, put a plan in place that the players understood and stuck to and we were second best in pretty much every department.

This still didn't feel as bad as the 3-3 draw BTW.
Walking away from Griffin Park that day felt like a huge defeat and felt horrible.

I still love coming darn there though

Steve:Beastie
Owls Alive

Steve, just a little suggestion for next time you're down. I know you like the idea of the terraces but as you point out, the view from the away terrace is crap. If you speak to any Wednesday fans that were sitting upstairs, I'm sure they'll tell you the view was great. It's possibly the best view in the ground so why not give it a go next time?

 

[Beastie]

Steve, just a little suggestion for next time you're down. I know you like the idea of the terraces but as you point out, the view from the away terrace is crap. If you speak to any Wednesday fans that were sitting upstairs, I'm sure they'll tell you the view was great. It's possibly the best view in the ground so why not give it a go next time?

Aye, someone (You?) pointed that out to me in an email and I will definitely do that next time....But I do prefer standing if I'm honest and I did love the open ended terrace you had. (I know, I know...I need to step out of the past )

I know clubs have to move on and it's not for everyone but to me it's part of watching proper footy and what makes it the experience it is. I don't think I've ever come to terms with the kop at Hillsborough being all seated if I'm honest and that's been done a long while now.

It was much better when we went down the front on Sunday though....I had a much better view of how poor we were

 

[vcmazz]

Aye, someone (You?) pointed that out to me in an email and I will definitely do that next time....But I do prefer standing if I'm honest and I did love the open ended terrace you had. (I know, I know...I need to step out of the past )

I know clubs have to move on and it's not for everyone but to me it's part of watching proper footy and what makes it the experience it is. I don't think I've ever come to terms with the kop at Hillsborough being all seated if I'm honest and that's been done a long while now.

It was much better when we went down the front on Sunday though....I had a much better view of how poor we were

Nope. Not me mate. Someone else with the same suggestion. Totally with you on not being able to leave the past behind. Much prefered the old days and feel your pain at missing the Kop. Here's a picture of the end you were in, when football was proper .

 

[LingfieldBee]

Even my football disliking missus said it was a stamp when she saw it on SSN

I was at home watching the game (before idiots say anything I am a ST but had to work at 2.30 so couldnt make the game) and it was definately a stamp!

 

[Beastie]

Nope. Not me mate. Someone else with the same suggestion. Totally with you on not being able to leave the past behind. Much prefered the old days and feel your pain at missing the Kop. Here's a picture of the end you were in, when football was proper .

Ya see to me, that looks like proper footy....ya can't improve on that.

 

[bonafidebee]

This is excellent....

http://owlsalive.com/RambleBrentfordAway.html?

Quote.: "The whistle went and Brentford celebrated, their manager like they’d clinched promotion"

Erm, no, we just celebrated like we'd won our first game of the season. Which we had. End of.

 

[Mr Tree]

can understand Scotty's full-time exuberance. if we'd lost, he'd have been under a lot of pressure.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

NB - A 'losing the right way' match reaction thread along the lines of 'we gave it our best shot, lads played their hearts out, wasn't to be etc.' is an extremely rare thing!

Norwich, Swindon and maybe Walsall last season but I'd suggest that it is because we lose horribly without any fight at times, changing Weston for Wood etc but with no real intent of changing the flow of the game.
Anyway we won and played well so I'll enjoy it and hope for more of the same this weekend.

 

[nick logan]

Quote.: "The whistle went and Brentford celebrated, their manager like they’d clinched promotion"

Erm, no, we just celebrated like we'd won our first game of the season. Which we had. End of.

indeed

That was b***ocks, he was interviewed staright away then gave a wave to the fans . No big celebration.

 

[vcmazz]

Norwich, Swindon and maybe Walsall last season but I'd suggest that it is because we lose horribly without any fight at times, changing Weston for Wood etc but with no real intent of changing the flow of the game.
Anyway we won and played well so I'll enjoy it and hope for more of the same this weekend.

Here's to that mate .

 

[jlove]

Quote.: "The whistle went and Brentford celebrated, their manager like they’d clinched promotion"

That sounds like something Stimpson would say....

 

[vcmazz]

That sounds like something Stimpson would say....

That sounds like something Stimson would do .

 

[Beenut]

I left Skysportsnews on all day Sunday and never got bored of watching our goal/highlights being repeated and repeated and repeated.....luv it!

 

[Beastie]

Quote.: "The whistle went and Brentford celebrated, their manager like they’d clinched promotion"

Erm, no, we just celebrated like we'd won our first game of the season. Which we had. End of.

It wasn't said like it was a bad thing so no idea why you've read that into it, it also wasn't said to wind anyone up.
I was aware that it was your first win of the season and why you and he would be happy to get it...

 

[vcmazz]

Ya see to me, that looks like proper footy....ya can't improve on that.

Harking back to when football was proper, why do Wednesday play in blue and white stripes? Blue with white sleeves. That's real Wednesday .

 

[Beastie]

Harking back to when football was proper, why do Wednesday play in blue and white stripes? Blue with white sleeves. That's real Wednesday .

I'm with ya matey, it's my all time favourite that kit, it's what we should play in but we've only just got back to decent stripes, so I can't see the proper stuff ever coming...you know what it's like though, come some anniversary when they can get more dosh out of us they'll release a limited edition kit that the team will play in for one season. They'll charge 50 quid for it and like mugs we'll buy it, because we love it all and want to be a part of it...It'll be one of them figure hugging versions that make big boned blokes with a glandular problem, like me, look like it's painted on.

 

[bonafidebee]

It wasn't said like it was a bad thing so no idea why you've read that into it, it also wasn't said to wind anyone up.
I was aware that it was your first win of the season and why you and he would be happy to get it...

Funny, those are exactly the words the author chose to use. If he didn't mean it like that, then he shouldn't write it like that

 

[maxharvey71]

http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20100906/league-1-team-of-the-week_2248206_2145646
Spillane and Pim make the team of the week

 

[Beastie]

Funny, those are exactly the words the author chose to use. If he didn't mean it like that, then he shouldn't write it like that

That's daft.

I'm the author and it wasn't meant to wind up anyone...why would it?
After gushing about Brentford for several pages I suddenly felt the need to have a go in one line?

I saw the manager celebrating and that's how it looked to me. I apologise if it wasn't viewed the same way as you did but that was my honest opinion at the time and still is....when you win the league I'll make sure I'm there so I can compare his celebratory styles

 

[vcmazz]

That's daft.


when you win the league I'll make sure I'm there so I can compare his celebratory styles

See you 30th April then. Don't forget to sit upstairs .

 

[oldgreenfordian]

Harking back to when football was proper, why do Wednesday play in blue and white stripes? Blue with white sleeves. That's real Wednesday .

As an older git than you, my earliest memories are of the Owls wearing blue and white stripes with BLACK shorts, a lovely kit not dissimilar to Argentina but with a slightly darker blue.
This would have been in the days of Red Froggatt and Jackie Sewell.
The Tractor Boys kit you mention, I think was worn in the 60's, as I have a vague memory of McCalliog wearing it.
The Owls fan will put me right.

 

[Beastie]

See you 30th April then. Don't forget to sit upstairs .

See you there...I'll have me old style shirt on

 

[Beastie]

As an older git than you, my earliest memories are of the Owls wearing blue and white stripes with BLACK shorts, a lovely kit not dissimilar to Argentina but with a slightly darker blue.
This would have been in the days of Red Froggatt and Jackie Sewell.
The Tractor Boys kit you mention, I think was worn in the 60's, as I have a vague memory of McCalliog wearing it.
The Owls fan will put me right.

That's correct matey and I have an old copy of that 60's 'Ipswich' style kit, but as my memory isn't what it used to be and it certainly doesn't go back to the first shirts ever...I always check this when in doubt...

Historical Kits Wednesday

And here's yours....Can't say I like that first one...I think I backed him in this years Derby

Historical Kits Brentford

 

[Bigbee]

Nope. Not me mate. Someone else with the same suggestion. Totally with you on not being able to leave the past behind. Much prefered the old days and feel your pain at missing the Kop. Here's a picture of the end you were in, when football was proper .

God,that seemed four times larger when I was 8 .Is it the angle of the photo? I cant see Watford running either ?

 

[oldgreenfordian]

That's correct matey and I have an old copy of that 60's 'Ipswich' style kit, but as my memory isn't what it used to be and it certainly doesn't go back to the first shirts ever...I always check this when in doubt...

Historical Kits Wednesday

And here's yours....Can't say I like that first one...I think I backed him in this years Derby

Historical Kits Brentford

Our kit is absolute cack.
You'd have to be pretty light on your feet to wear that!

 

[Idaho Bee]

That's daft.

I'm the author and it wasn't meant to wind up anyone...why would it?
After gushing about Brentford for several pages I suddenly felt the need to have a go in one line?

I saw the manager celebrating and that's how it looked to me. I apologise if it wasn't viewed the same way as you did but that was my honest opinion at the time and still is....when you win the league I'll make sure I'm there so I can compare his celebratory styles

Great Report Beastie. I enjoyed it. Sorry about the eggy beans.

 

[bonafidebee]

That's daft.

I'm the author and it wasn't meant to wind up anyone...why would it?
After gushing about Brentford for several pages I suddenly felt the need to have a go in one line?

I saw the manager celebrating and that's how it looked to me. I apologise if it wasn't viewed the same way as you did but that was my honest opinion at the time and still is....when you win the league I'll make sure I'm there so I can compare his celebratory styles

Last time we won a Championship, some of the players and coaching staff were in The Griffin until 3am or later with about 400 Bees fans. There's plenty of coverage on youtube and elsewhere. We'll give you a VIP seat so you can watch our next celebartions

 

[Beastie]

Last time we won a Championship, some of the players and coaching staff were in The Griffin until 3am or later with about 400 Bees fans. There's plenty of coverage on youtube and elsewhere. We'll give you a VIP seat so you can watch our next celebartions

I'll hold you to that and look forward to it.

That's it now anyway, I'll leave you in peace. Apologies if I offended anyone, it wasn't intentional. I've enjoyed the chat and I'll pop back when we play you again.

Good luck for the season, I mean that and all the best for the future

Steve:Beastie
Owls Alive

 

[vcmazz]

I'll hold you to that and look forward to it.

That's it now anyway, I'll leave you in peace. Apologies if I offended anyone, it wasn't intentional. I've enjoyed the chat and I'll pop back when we play you again.

Good luck for the season, I mean that and all the best for the future

Steve:Beastie
Owls Alive

The only people you might have offended are the odd one or two who would pick a row with Mother Theresa. You certainly haven't offended me. It's been fun. Best of luck to you too. We'll have a pint next time .

 

[scruff puppy pup]

I'm with ya matey, it's my all time favourite that kit, it's what we should play in but we've only just got back to decent stripes, so I can't see the proper stuff ever coming...you know what it's like though, come some anniversary when they can get more dosh out of us they'll release a limited edition kit that the team will play in for one season. They'll charge 50 quid for it and like mugs we'll buy it, because we love it all and want to be a part of it...It'll be one of them figure hugging versions that make big boned blokes with a glandular problem, like me, look like it's painted on.

Didn't they play in Blue and White stripes back in '79 when we drew 3-3 with them?

 

[BuzzBeeSi]

The Spillane thing is a bit like Weston last season.

We all could see that Weston should be played, and played on the wing, but it took a couple of months for AS to realise it.

Better late than never I suppose.

 

[nick logan]

The Spillane thing is a bit like Weston last season.

We all could see that Weston should be played, and played on the wing, but it took a couple of months for AS to realise it.

Better late than never I suppose.

Weston played most games last season, only used as striker in certain games like Carlisle when he got 2 goals.

Andy Scotts knows what he's doing .

 

[alexcavell]

Weston played most games last season, only used as striker in certain games like Carlisle when he got 2 goals.

Andy Scotts knows what he's doing .

He was out of the side until after Exeter away. Wood was playing on the left wing instead.

 

[nick logan]

He was out of the side until after Exeter away. Wood was playing on the left wing instead.

No he wasn't