Oldham Match Reports.

[chippendale]

Lets hear from you all.

 

[ChinaBee]

Bees v Coldham match reports

Is it OK I start this without going there

I thought a football match was going to start at anytime but it never did.

Bees deserved it though.

 

[ChinaBee]

oooppss

https://griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=37427

 

[The H]

Re: Bees v Coldham match reports

Sky keep coming to these sh*t games, Bradford 3 Barnsley 5 rofl could have been theirs........

i do have a champagne moment though for anyone listening on Talk Sport a well-known poster had a 3-4 line mention just before half-time :laugh:

 

[Davee]

Re: Bees v Coldham match reports

Any money their centre half loses it. OFF OFF OFF!!!!!!!

Please win you Bees!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!

And we Did!

sh*tty game... Top result!

 

[German Bee]

We deserved it just.
Good strength from Lloydy for our goal.

 

[Swinedonbee]

Re: Bees v Coldham match reports

Is it OK I start this without going there

I thought a football match was going to start at anytime but it never did.

Bees deserved it though.

In which case I will follow suit. Not the best of performances but what did Nelson really have to do? Thought the game improved in the second half and someone from Oldham was likely to go. Agree that we deserved it in the end. Best bit of the game for me was the caption that appeared introducing John Salako - 45 goals for Brentford; 5 appearances. What a record! lol

 

[ChinaBee]

Martin Allen has just sent text though saying they were tough to break down and he tought jay tabb was superb

sorry not sure what game he was at

 

[Swinedonbee]

Martin Allen has just sent text though saying they were tough to break down and he tought jay tabb was superb

sorry not sure what game he was at

I agree with the first bit but I can't say I quite saw the second part.

 

[Idaho Bee]

Just back! (From TV downstairs to PC).

First game I've seen in a long time, and I must say I enjoyed it! We were very steady in the back and I can see why we don't concede many goals and are hard to beat. Our troubles up front are obvious cause for all our possession and huff and puff, we rarely threaten the goal.

Having said that, I though we definitely deserved to win and that Oldham looked the more physical side. Sending off was deserved, IMO.

Hard to decide on Owusu's contribution to the game until he scored the goal, and a well taken goal it was. Despite MA's denial, Loyddy definitely didn't enjoy the stick he's been getting.

Sodje was way above the rest in calibre and we will miss him if we have to sell him on in January.

Altogether a tidy side that MA has put together and one to be proud of IMHO.

Let's get past Stockport and draw someone interesting (and southern) for round 4!!

Come on you Bees.

 

[sonofabee]

Not much too add, just about deserved on balance of play but not enough balls into dangerous areas.

Lloyd worked hard and deserved something for his efforts although it seemed to take an age to go in.

One crticism of the few fans that turned up, we've spent ages calling for someone to keep the ball instead of hoofing it but as soon as we gone 1-0 up and try and keep the ball, half the New Road starts moaning.

You could see players who allowed the crowd to get to them aimlessly lumping it after 7/8 excellent short passes.

Marks

Nelson 7......one scary moment near the end when he juggled it.

Kevin O 6.5.... Would have been more but his distribution wasn't great.

Sam Tillen 7.5.... Looked excellent going forward and best game yet IMHO

Sam 7.......Same as Kev would have been more but passing woeful

Michael 8........ Played A very tricky pair of Liddle and Beckett very well

Brooker 6.5......Patchy performance with too few flashes of what he can do

Newman 8....... Held everything together and used the ball well

Pratley 6........ Didn't get forward as much as usual and looked knackered from start

Tabby 7.5...... Ran his socks off and looked lively but kept getting fouled

Lloyd 8.........Not great but worked incredibly hard, led the line well and netted

DJ 6.5....... Too few balls to feet but tried and kept getting free kicks

 

[loyalbee]

complete lack of continuity all game no one knew when to make their runs or when to come short, after 20/30 games gone our attack still look like theyve never played together. couldnt see why sodje got motm from sky personally thought turner was far more effective

 

[Idaho Bee]

P.S. Tabb was a live wire in the 2nd half and Nelson had a solid game.

 

[ChinaBee]

I agree with the first bit but I can't say I quite saw the second part.

I am Tabby's number 1 fan but

 

[Gibbee]

Martin Allen has just sent text though saying they were tough to break down and he tought jay tabb was superb

sorry not sure what game he was at

Tabby was superb. Oldham couldn't cope with him & had to resort to cynical fouls to contain him.

We were much better in the 2nd half even before their player was sent off. The movement upfront was better which allowed the defenders & midfielders an outlet.

Having said that we did over elaborate at times IMO.

 

[North London Bee]

What they used to call a workmanlike performance and a narrow win. We defended well but l;acked spark and imagination as well as the ability to control loose balls. We created very little but did continue to try and pass the ball.

Owusu worked hard and deserved the goal that never really looked like coming. Prstley took a nasty looking knoack and Newman picked up a 1 match ban after his 5th booking.

Sodje and Turner looked solid but Tillen was off the pace. Tabb was MOTM for his second half efforts particularly after he moved into the middle. Oldham queued up to kick himn and DJ and deserved nothing.

The results are there but the performances are dippingn and injuries and suspensions are about to kick in.

All in all a good night with £99K in the kitty from TV and bonus payments but there iss till much work to do.

 

[loyalbee]

personally thought tabb never really got going like we know he can and seemed reluctant to really get forward

 

[Brentford St George]

It was a poor game but against a bunch of cloggers like Oldham you have to grind out results.They had obviously earmarked Tabba and set about roughing him up.Branston a total muppet and as for Owen the sub

Thought Campbell was out of sorts and fiar credit Owusu his hard work paid off .

We now carry on in our "North West challenge" in the next round at Stockport County.Where next after that Man Ure??

 

[Nick Hester]

I thought Tabb was excellent and the difference between two very poor sides.

 

[WarrenBee]

If that game had been a dog, it would have been shot at half time to put it out of it's misery.

 

[Idaho Bee]

P.P.S. Thought John Salako did a good job commentating and obviously still has a soft spot for the Bees.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

One crticism of the few fans that turned up, we've spent ages calling for someone to keep the ball instead of hoofing it but as soon as we gone 1-0 up and try and keep the ball, half the New Road starts moaning.

I know it was a poor game tonight but I am really beginning to appreciate the efforts made to keep the ball more. It needs work but I believe that we're getting there.

Just after the goal we played the ball around the left back area Turner, Tillen and Newman mainly. Eventually we created the space we needed and Campbell came short, ran at the defence and got a 25 yard effort away. People around me were practically foaming at the mouth, eyeballs bulging shouting "get rid, get rid ..."

When Lloyd scored, those same people around me were saying "yeah but he's still sh*t" whereas I took the namby pamby view that the guy worked hard all game, got the break he needed and I was therefore pleased for him.

I really don't know whether some people will ever be happy watching Brentford. :shrug:

 

[Swinedonbee]

P.P.S. Thought John Salako did a good job commentating and obviously still has a soft spot for the Bees.

I thought he was excellent - full of praise for Martin Allen and I got the impression he wanted us to win although he couldn't really say so.

 

[Gibbee]

I know it was a poor game tonight but I am really beginning to appreciate the efforts made to keep the ball more. It needs work but I believe that we're getting there.

Just after the goal we played the ball around the left back area Turner, Tillen and Newman mainly. Eventually we created the space we needed and Campbell came short, ran at the defence and got a 25 yard effort away. People around me were practically foaming at the mouth, eyeballs bulging shouting "get rid, get rid ..."

When Lloyd scored, those same people around me were saying "yeah but he's still sh*t" whereas I took the namby pamby view that the guy worked hard all game, got the break he needed and I was therefore pleased for him.

I really don't know whether some people will ever be happy watching Brentford. :shrug:

 

[The H]

I know it was a poor game tonight but I am really beginning to appreciate the efforts made to keep the ball more. It needs work but I believe that we're getting there.

Just after the goal we played the ball around the left back area Turner, Tillen and Newman mainly. Eventually we created the space we needed and Campbell came short, ran at the defence and got a 25 yard effort away. People around me were practically foaming at the mouth, eyeballs bulging shouting "get rid, get rid ..."

you were advocating the 'give a bad pass back to Nelson' approach


i do know that teams are unlikely to concede if the ball is in the opponents half

and there was plenty of space to do it higher up the pitch...

 

[dbee]

I thought Tabb made the difference when Pratley's injury forced a reshuffle. Suddenly there was much more energy and direct running from midfield and it ratttled Oldham. I also felt that Lloyd deserved the goal - he worked tirelessly all night with very little support from a DJ who couldn't get into it, bullied by their back division the whole game. Agree with those above who praised the efforts to play a bit more football but tonight was not the night for it against a very physical Oldham. Also agree that Turner was at least on a par with Sodje tonight and that Tillen started to look like he could do a man's job at last. Brooker for me is obviously talented and laid on the goal but runs away from players with the ball more often than not and when we're on the back foot is being carried. Poor turnout but to be expected with 3 games in a row and match on TV. Let's hope for a result at Stockport and a payday even bigger than tonight's.

 

[Luton Bee]

Very Glad Lloyd scored not jst because he deserved a goal for all his effort tonight but also because it got me out of having to watch another 30 minutes of total boredom. Oldham came for penalties and got what they deserved, nothing. Bees were always the better team but lack something, I can't quiote work out what but I suspect it is that extra spark of creativity in midfield, perhaps when we get Rhodes back we can allow Tabb to play more centrally.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

you were advocating the 'give a bad pass back to Nelson' approach


i do know that teams are unlikely to concede if the ball is in the opponents half

and there was plenty of space to do it higher up the pitch...

The example I gave was half a dozen passes that ended up with a decent effort on goal but I also said that overall the style needs more work. I'm happy for them to keep on trying to play that way.

 

[malbee62]

I know it was a poor game tonight but I am really beginning to appreciate the efforts made to keep the ball more. It needs work but I believe that we're getting there.

Just after the goal we played the ball around the left back area Turner, Tillen and Newman mainly. Eventually we created the space we needed and Campbell came short, ran at the defence and got a 25 yard effort away. People around me were practically foaming at the mouth, eyeballs bulging shouting "get rid, get rid ..."

When Lloyd scored, those same people around me were saying "yeah but he's still sh*t" whereas I took the namby pamby view that the guy worked hard all game, got the break he needed and I was therefore pleased for him.

I really don't know whether some people will ever be happy watching Brentford. :shrug:

I quite agree some people will never be happy, at least we are trying to play football from the back, we aint Chelsea yet, but give some time and i'm sure they'll improve, thought their defenders couldn't cope with DJ's pace they brought him down whenever they could, hence the sending off, we can only get better and when we do watch us go, they'll still be morons shouting "Kick it upfield" even if we won the Champions League.

Oh, i have to say what a great job the two linesman did, seemed to get everything right, especially the one in front of me in the New Road side, anyone who knows me, knows i dont think much of lino's, but these two were best for aleast the last ten years or so.

 

[Russell]

If that game had been a dog, it would have been shot at half time to put it out of it's misery.

lol lol lol

 

[malbee62]

Oh forgot to add hope Pratley's OK

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Oh, i have to say what a great job the two linesman did, seemed to get everything right, especially the one in front of me in the New Road side, anyone who knows me, knows i dont think much of lino's, but these two were best for aleast the last ten years or so.

Can't say I noticed which probably means you're right. I'd include the referee as well. Oldham were thugs who could have had more players sent off and the guy who did get sent off should have got a straight red. Despte all that, the ref managed to keep a lid on it by taking the right action at the right times.

 

[Porgey]

Bad advertisment for League One football.

Our promising attacks lose momentum too quickly too often.

But we're through

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Bad advertisment for League One football.

Our promising attacks lose momentum too quickly too often.

But we're through

I don't know why but I enjoyed it tonight. I had a sh*tty day at work and really fancied the footy tonight. I didn't think we were too bad at times.

 

[brooks]

Saw game on television and must say that I think this is technology that will catch on very well in Dorset in the coming decades.
A job well done with some decent passing on the ground blended with a desperate form of hoofball. Tabb flattered when he got the ball but then as mentioned by others he produced little. A well taken goal by my man Lloyd but the poor soul is ploughing a lonely furrow. He desperately needs someone to feed off him and theres no-one there. He works his socks off and now has 4 goals! but on his own he is fighting a losing battle and such a situation cannot persist. The attacking threat hardly existed and the inability to get round a packed defence was frustrating. A pity that our Bees found beating a pedestrian team of cloggers such a trial. Nelson had little to do but was tidy and deserves support but defenders must know by now that they can kick the ball into touch themselves. They don't need Nelson's help. Overall a good result. 4/10

PS Someone posted a message about the state of Bees free kicks. Tonight every free kick just outside the area was pathetic as if taken by blind men. All they achieved was swollen nuts in the Oldham defence.

PPS We need someone who can hold up the ball and slow things down. The pace was too much for the average skill level ( on both sides).

 

[BeeSinceBirth]

jost got back from the local and have to say it was a massive improvement on our last tv performance which i think is good for the club...we might not have been overly fluent but i think it was obvious that we were trying to play and that it was Oldham who were being scrappy...
very pleased with Newman and Tabb...Tabb started running at players more and more as the game went on and showed why we need him to do it more often...he was running for fun towards the end...
Nelson had a good game and looked as solid as ive seen him in a long while...
maybe we should give em bacon and sausage sarnies before every game (in case you didnt catch it, there was new report on sky sports today about martin allen and his preperations for the game which included bacon sarnies the man is a genius lol)

 

[Streetboy]

Oh, i have to say what a great job the two linesman did, seemed to get everything right, especially the one in front of me in the New Road side, anyone who knows me, knows i dont think much of lino's, but these two were best for aleast the last ten years or so.

Odd thing to pick up on I know, but in the second half I saw the lino on the New Road side take a notebook from his sock and take notes a couple of times. Never seen a lino taking notes before, just referees. That was almost the most interesting point of the game! (Nice one Lloydy... )

 

[Stanley]

No complaints from me, job done against a very physical side and after so many games in such quick succession its obvious some of the players (e.g. DJ) were jaded.

Tabb Man of Match for me followed by Newman who held it all together...again

Oldham got their just deserts for hacking down our sharper players every time they went past them.

A win was all we needed and they got it dersevedly.

 

[beedeleted]

Poor crowd and little real atmosphere at the game other than when we scored and their player was sent off. Why does the club not see sense and instead of always asking us for money reduce the prices for at least season ticket holders?
The team were passionless and unmotivated and in addition played poorly. Oldham were worse. Why anyone would watch them who knows. Thugs and absence of skill.
Owusu was man of the match. He ran all game but then he had to because he never got any service from midfield. Midfield apart from Tabb and the occasional useful run from Brooker went missing tonight. Not a decent tackle nor pass all game. Furthermore they dont help the defence much. Newman was a disgrace. In fact I would go further and say that was the most wretched individual performance i have seen for many seasons. He did not tackle nor run. He passed only backwards often breaking up our attacks. His free kicks were appalling. He did not motivate his team. At the very least turner should be club and team captain again.
We won becasue oldham were unable to score and had a poor keeper , maybe the worst keeper in the division.
Lessons should be learnt from this game. Make no mistake the atmosphere amongst the crowd was very poor and against a decent team we would have lost tonight.

 

[rebus]

Why does the club not see sense and instead of always asking us for money reduce the prices for at least season ticket holders?

Because Oldham would have to agree too

 

[Idaho Bee]

Was it money that kept people away, or was it because it was a cold Tuesday night and on TV?

 

[beardyboy77]

You deserved through the overall balance of play!

We were pathetic, no tactics, no attack, NO CLUE!

No wonder everyone wants Ronnie Moore to Leave, he leaves one of the best young strikers on the bench and leaves beckett on who won bugger all against Sodje!

Sending off definate for me reckless challenge, Goal Owusu marked by probably the weakest defender and the person who had only just come on!

We are tactically innaffective recently and i think it was lucky that neither team could muster any decent attacks or we would have been battered!

Good luck against Stocky, 3rd time to the NorthWest in the Cup, enjoy (again!!)

 

[West Ealing Bee]

The better team won, but it wasn't much of a game.

Little fleunt football, although Oldham did seem to play it around confidently, but not in dangerous areas. We kept it well without really looking like making anything happen.

Good set piece and header for the goal.

Not much more to say, you have to get through, we got through

 

[West Ealing Bee]

Newman was a disgrace. In fact I would go further and say that was the most wretched individual performance i have seen for many seasons. He did not tackle nor run. He passed only backwards often breaking up our attacks. His free kicks were appalling. He did not motivate his team. At the very least turner should be club and team captain again.

I don't think I could disagree with this more.

 

[Bungy Bee]

Think we deserved it on our 2nd half display..never seen a team body-check or obstruct as much as Coldham..it was just a matter of time before one of their defenders got sent off...YOU REDS....

 

[Canadian Bee]

Poor crowd and little real atmosphere at the game other than when we scored and their player was sent off. Why does the club not see sense and instead of always asking us for money reduce the prices for at least season ticket holders?
The team were passionless and unmotivated and in addition played poorly. Oldham were worse. Why anyone would watch them who knows. Thugs and absence of skill.
Owusu was man of the match. He ran all game but then he had to because he never got any service from midfield. Midfield apart from Tabb and the occasional useful run from Brooker went missing tonight. Not a decent tackle nor pass all game. Furthermore they dont help the defence much. Newman was a disgrace. In fact I would go further and say that was the most wretched individual performance i have seen for many seasons. He did not tackle nor run. He passed only backwards often breaking up our attacks. His free kicks were appalling. He did not motivate his team. At the very least turner should be club and team captain again.
We won becasue oldham were unable to score and had a poor keeper , maybe the worst keeper in the division.
Lessons should be learnt from this game. Make no mistake the atmosphere amongst the crowd was very poor and against a decent team we would have lost tonight.

I thought newman was excellent

 

[alikat]

Oldham were thugs who could have had more players sent off and the guy who did get sent off should have got a straight red. Despte all that, the ref managed to keep a lid on it by taking the right action at the right times.

I thought the ref had an excellent game. He was easily the best man on the pitch! I don't really recall him getting anything wrong. Can we have him every time please

 

[Dangerous]

1st half Oldham was the better team as they created 2 clear cut chances and failed to score with Nelson saving well Bees was not in the game.

2nd half Bees played much better and Sam Tillen had an excellent game imo, It was a good goal by Ouwshu 11/2 and £8 on him so I was quite happy with that,Pratley injury does not look good,when he came off he was in a lot of pain and I think we will be missing him for a few games.
Tabby done okay as he allways took out 1 or 2 defenders, overall Happy with the game and result was excellent and 3rd here we come.

Stockporto away BA £65 return.

 

[kendo]

Poor crowd and little real atmosphere at the game other than when we scored and their player was sent off. Why does the club not see sense and instead of always asking us for money reduce the prices for at least season ticket holders?
The team were passionless and unmotivated and in addition played poorly. Oldham were worse. Why anyone would watch them who knows. Thugs and absence of skill.
Owusu was man of the match. He ran all game but then he had to because he never got any service from midfield. Midfield apart from Tabb and the occasional useful run from Brooker went missing tonight. Not a decent tackle nor pass all game. Furthermore they dont help the defence much. Newman was a disgrace. In fact I would go further and say that was the most wretched individual performance i have seen for many seasons. He did not tackle nor run. He passed only backwards often breaking up our attacks. His free kicks were appalling. He did not motivate his team. At the very least turner should be club and team captain again.
We won becasue oldham were unable to score and had a poor keeper , maybe the worst keeper in the division.
Lessons should be learnt from this game. Make no mistake the atmosphere amongst the crowd was very poor and against a decent team we would have lost tonight.

Footballs all about opinions..... what a f##king opinion!!!


Newman!!!!! Ithought he was ok!!

 

[Bee H]

A poor game full stop with little entertainment to draw the crowds in

Tabb m.o.m. by a mile especially the second half when he kept going and going and going .....

Personally thought Newman and Brooker were dreadful for two experienced players but it's about opinions ...

The main thing is that we're through with a few bob in the Bank

First Round Proper winners (40)
£16,000

Second Round Proper winners (20)
£24,000

Third Round Proper winners (32)
£40,000

Fourth Round Proper winners (16)
£60,000

Fifth Round Proper winners (8)
£120,000

Sixth Round Proper winners (4)
£300,000

Semi-Final winners (2)
£900,000

Winners (1)
£1,000,000

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The big question now is "will we get out of Terminal One by plane or by an armed police escort like last time ?" :laugh: