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It's a "bad day at the office" speech. Fine. But "we created plenty of chanced [and] threw plenty at them"? When did that happen?
�That was a game we should � at the very least � have got something from. We created plenty of chances but just lacked that clinical attitude to finish them off.�
�It was pretty clear that they had decided to shut up shop and hold on to their lead,� said Herbert. �We threw plenty at them but we just couldn�t crack their defence. The guys never stopped plugging away and the endeavour was excellent, on another day we might have nailed two, three, maybe more.�But that�s the way things go sometimes. It�s disappointing but we�re showing plenty of endeavour and I�m extremely confident we can make a real push for the playoffs in the next couple of months.�
�The guys we brought in had ample opportunity to impress and for the most part that�s exactly what they did,� said Herbert. �Young Reece Crowther was very good in goal and Troy Hearfield again proved his talent and versatility at fullback.�The issue was in the front third � converting the excellent chances we had into goals.�
It's a "bad day at the office" speech. Fine. But "we created plenty of chanced [and] threw plenty at them"? When did that happen?
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Was Ricky actually at the match? Based on the above comments would have to wonder.
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Having seen the replay a couple of times since, with a calming coffee or two , Sthn.Jeff (as opposed to my feelings with too much beer and "red mist" at the FMG) I tend to agree with Ricki's assessment.
There were ample opportunities to nail it, the Nix had plenty of shots at goal compared to Blings tally....finishing,finishing, finishing.
There were ample opportunities to nail it, the Nix had plenty of shots at goal compared to Blings tally....finishing,finishing, finishing.
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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Having seen the replay a couple of times since, with a calming coffee or two , Sthn.Jeff (as opposed to my feelings with too much beer and "red mist" at the FMG) I tend to agree with Ricki's assessment.
There were ample opportunities to nail it, the Nix had plenty of shots at goal compared to Blings tally....finishing,finishing, finishing.
There were ample opportunities to nail it, the Nix had plenty of shots at goal compared to Blings tally....finishing,finishing, finishing.
More shots than the bling, but in reality how many were effective and could actually be considered as good chances. I dont really recall Bolton making too many saves as such. I think at best we created a limited number of half chances only
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No we had quite a few chances with Brown on goal and Caceres had a decent shot. They were the ones I can remember. P
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