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Post by LJG on Aug 12, 2015 10:52:25 GMT
Ellis was at full stretch trying to get a steeply dropping ball on the half volley to lift it over the keepers head. The keeper was closing him down as was the centre back breathing down his neck. EH did exactly the right thing it just didn't work out for him. If his leg was 2 inches longer or he'd been 2 inches closer to the ball we'd be talking about what a great goal it was now. Doing the right thing and a move not working out for you is not the same as totally and utterly mucking something up. Ok. I don't think Ellis chance was a difficult one. Just my view. I've watched it over and over. Scored that same goal loads of times. I'm not saying I think it's difficult I'm just saying that the ball clipped the toe of EH's boot. He wanted to get his foot under it to loft it over the keeper - the right thing to do - but he couldn't stretch far enough. Not fair to criticise not quite managing to pull off doing the right thing in the same way it is to criticise doing totally the wrong thing.
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Post by oddsongas on Aug 12, 2015 11:03:00 GMT
Ellis had the simpler chance?? Taylor had an open goal! Have you played the game? If so, watch the replay and put yourself in each position. Personally, I would take Ellis' chance as an easier one for me. They are both very good opportunities to score but Matty didn't have an open goal once the little second touch took it away from him since big guy was just about there. On his left foot, slightly wide, it came to him by surprise. Ellis was a planned chance and he had time, strikers dream gk in no mans land, simple lob. I think Matty gets more stick because a) someone has to b) he misses more chanced and c) he's not as popular. Yes I have played the game. You say taylor didn't have an open goal until his second touch? Why take the touch? Just pass it into the net? And how can a one on one take him by surprise? Was he surprised he actually got pass the keeper? He has no composure in front of goal. Again Ellis maybe should have scored, but to say it was easier than Taylor's is wrong IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2015 11:11:11 GMT
Have you played the game? If so, watch the replay and put yourself in each position. Personally, I would take Ellis' chance as an easier one for me. They are both very good opportunities to score but Matty didn't have an open goal once the little second touch took it away from him since big guy was just about there. On his left foot, slightly wide, it came to him by surprise. Ellis was a planned chance and he had time, strikers dream gk in no mans land, simple lob. I think Matty gets more stick because a) someone has to b) he misses more chanced and c) he's not as popular. Yes I have played the game. You say taylor didn't have an open goal until his second touch? Why take the touch? Just pass it into the net? And how can a one on one take him by surprise? Was he surprised he actually got pass the keeper? He has no composure in front of goal. Again Ellis maybe should have scored, but to say it was easier than Taylor's is wrong IMO. The header from the defender was the surprise. I don't think he meant that second touch? I have watched both chances loads now and would take Ellis if I had the choice. Being right footed aswell! I
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Post by oddsongas on Aug 12, 2015 11:28:11 GMT
Yes I have played the game. You say taylor didn't have an open goal until his second touch? Why take the touch? Just pass it into the net? And how can a one on one take him by surprise? Was he surprised he actually got pass the keeper? He has no composure in front of goal. Again Ellis maybe should have scored, but to say it was easier than Taylor's is wrong IMO. The header from the defender was the surprise. I don't think he meant that second touch? I have watched both chances loads now and would take Ellis if I had the choice. Being right footed aswell! I Agree to disagree? Lol. I just feel for him to be through on goal and not even have a shot is poor. Good debate though
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2015 12:19:18 GMT
Easter and Harrison all day for me, Taylor wont get the 5 chances a game he needed to score last season, in league two chances are not as easy to come by as we seen the quality of the two CBs for northampton. That has little to do with the quality of Northamptons cbs, more to do with our hoof approach on that day. All of our strikers should benefit from service from our wingers once the team figures out how to use them effectively.On Northampton, Taylor and Harrison had 1 chance each, some might say Ellis was a simpler chance? They both failed to execute what should have been goals. I've played the game at a decent level. Taylor 110% had the best opportunity to score. I was trying to say that Taylor wont get the 4-5 chances he needs in this league to converte one, hes not clinical enough . I do like Taylor and he works hard but il be suprised if he cuts it as a league striker.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2015 12:38:51 GMT
That has little to do with the quality of Northamptons cbs, more to do with our hoof approach on that day. All of our strikers should benefit from service from our wingers once the team figures out how to use them effectively.On Northampton, Taylor and Harrison had 1 chance each, some might say Ellis was a simpler chance? They both failed to execute what should have been goals. I've played the game at a decent level. Taylor 110% had the best opportunity to score. I was trying to say that Taylor wont get the 4-5 chances he needs in this league to converte one, hes not clinical enough . I do like Taylor and he works hard but il be suprised if he cuts it as a league striker. No probs. I disagree on both points though!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2015 12:52:25 GMT
If Ellis's chance was easier then maybe next time we concede a penalty we should not have a goalie try to save it?
It could just work....
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Post by Big Jock on Aug 12, 2015 14:28:19 GMT
Mods, is it theoretically possible to lock someone inside the gentlemans lounge forever? I see what you did there you little Rascal you
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