Pilgrims' Patter
The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: Pilgrim86 on January 24, 2015, 05:36:24 PM
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3rd consecutive league game at York Street where we've scored 5 goals.
It was nice to see us punish the mistakes made by Guiseley, topped off with a great finish by Simmons.
Jones was my Man of the Match today.
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Some of the Guiseley errors were forced errors because of Southwell and Felix tireless efforts.
Great result against a top 5 team
Some of the stay aways missed a good entertaining game
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Bloody good game that. Did the ugly stuff first half and capitalised on their errors. Second half totally dominated them and felt we could had a few more goals if it weren't for keeper. I know I'm like a broken record but now we really need to show some consistency and get on a run if were to keep the dream of play offs alive.
Top work boys, keep that level of performance up and you won't go far wrong.
UTP
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Home league form since October:
WDDWWW
Away league form since October:
WDDLLDL
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It's so quiet on here tonight, must have been the performance of the season.
Well done lads, excellent game, proud to be a Boston supporter tonight
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All we can do is keep picking up points and hope the fixtures pile up elsewhere.
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Really pleased with that today. Cracking entertainment. On a roll at home.
Bring on next weekend.
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It's so quiet on here tonight, must have been the performance of the season.
Well done lads, excellent game, proud to be a Boston supporter tonight
Ah but had we lost it would be different!
Where are Dens "advisors"?........or has he listened to them??
All players did well today. Good to see Jones score again.
The last 3 home games has seen us score 15 goals and concede 4.
Let's hope we can continue that next Saturday
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Awesome display, it could have been even more today. I couldn't fault any one of them, things are certainly changing for the better. Guess that's why there are not so many comments made on this result, it just doesn't make the moaners happy :bunny
I'm gonna clap happy all through the night, lol.
On a last note, now the moaners are turning to the fact our manager has a life out of football and goes out at night. Whoopee doo, maybe others should try enjoying themselves too. I've many times been out the night before work, its no different. Sadly, we have this element around Bostonia where some will simply find the most petty of things to whine about.
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Can't believe I missed it, but what na cracking result and sounds as though the performance matched it. Where would we be if that was even half matched week in week out.
Well done boys I guarantee they didn't see that coming any morecthan we did.....brilliant
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Superb display again yesterday. Goals galore for the second season in a row at home. Our wingers were the key yesterday. Guiseley seemed to play 3-6-1 crowding the midfield and playing the possession game, however we had obviously done our homework and tactically out thought them pressing them high up the pitch with Jones/Southwell/Felix and Walker not giving them the time on the ball they wanted; or it appeared they are used to resulting in us breaking quickly numerous times - missing a couple of big chances before we went one up in the seventh minute. Outnumbered in midfield but Garner and Roberts were both superb and won the midfield battle. Guiesley had a couple of (half) chances at 2-0 before the break but didn't seriously threaten Dixon. Second half we dominated again creating chances galore again Southwell scored two fine goals to add to his impressive tally before Simmonds scored the goal of the game chipping the 'keeper from about 25 yards out.
Guiseley have a new comedian two replace Walshaw in their number 11 who despite being booked early on for diving still tried his luck a couple more times and got both Felix (MOM for me) and Garner booked despite minimal contact - which was the only downside to the game as Garner now has a two match ban. Garner has been a revolution in midfield and the reason we have looked so good (especially at home) since October. Not sure when it kicks in but who replaces him could be crucial to our play off hopes as we need to go on a run. Maybe Kyle Dixon could return? Marshall and McGhee could also be back in a few weeks hopefully fitter and back to their best.
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Post on their forum:
No where near good enough today, I thought Boston were all over us right from the off.
We created a good amount of chances in the first 45 but only really made the keeper pull off one save, that was from a Danny Boshell low shot which he saved at full stretch.
The first goal came from Ben Parker being injured an unable to run onto the ball over the top which allowed the Boston man to run free and shoot at Drench who initially made a good save but Felix had the net gaping in front of him and couldn't miss.
Parker eventually went off to be replaced by Danny Ellis who was surprisingly on the bench.
We had a couple of chances after that, Brooksby volleyed over from the inside of the area and Danny Lowe volleyed Boshell's cross right across the face of goal when really it should have at least forced the keeper into a save.
The the second came from Gavin Rothery having the ball in the left back position, he was fouled but the ref gave advantage, I would like to know where the advantage was when Gav was facing our goal with three men on him, so he attempted a pass back to Drench but it was cut out by Jones and he slotted under Drench right before half time.
I think that goal really knocked the stuffing out of us, however the next goal was crucial to decide which way the game would go.
Unfortunately we didn't get it and never really looked like getting it.
Drench cleared from a goal kick but the Boston man won the ball and headed it on to an attacker who broke away and then only had Drench to beat and he did that with ease.
The fourth was another good finish by Boston then it was definitely game over.
However we did get a goal back when Rothery atoned for his earlier error by striking the ball into the top corner and past Dixon who nearly saved it.
We did have a chance before too but Lawlor's header clipped the outside of the post.
The fifth came in injury time when Simmons exquisitely chipped Drench to really rub it in.
We do have a lot of injuries however that is no excuse for today's display, I think we are missing Boyes and Holdsworth.
Only having two out and out strikers is really harming us too, there was no option to bring an attacking threat, other than Oli Johnson who going by Bower's post match interview isn't fit either, Alex Johnson can't do it up top on his own and doesn't really seem to be able to strike a partnership with Nicky Bosh.
But also going by Bower's post match interview the funds have not been there for any signings which is fair enough when you consider the size of the squad but the bench is looking a bit thin at the moment.
I feel sorry for Stockdill too, whatever he does he can't seem to get in the team, he has played well everytime he has had an opportunity but is always dropped the next match.
When you consider though, Boyes out through suspension, Holdsworth out through injury, Hall out on loan to get match fitness, Toulson back after over a month out, Oli Johnson carrying an injury and Brooksby hasn't played for a while either it doesn't really help matters.
Defeats like today's can have a positive affect on our season though, look at what happened after Alty away in the league last season and out heavy defeat at Alfreton a few years ago.
Chips were top draw from the Eagles chip shop pre match.
Programme superb as always from Boston.
Onto Hyde at home now, hopefully we can bounce back to winning ways.
Come on Guiseley!
AB
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Posted by AB!
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Got to say AB Post on there board are top notch. His preview post was full of info for those traveling down and his review was just as good.
But for what its worth im gonna say yes it was a great performance and Dennis did get it right but after we scored the first goal there was several times where we got the ball and the other Boston players failed to move and just waited for the ball despite been stood directly behind there player. Once we got the second we got hold of the game and never once stood, as soon as we got the ball others moved to make themselve available for a pass.
But apart from that i thought we was good front to back and my MOM was jones who held the ball up all match and ran at them when they had the ball forcing mistakes
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Forgot about Boyes. Considering the form he has been in for them maybe he would have made a difference because the ginger lad up front on his own was poor.
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Ah but had we lost it would be different!
Where are Dens "advisors"?........or has he listened to them??
I noticed that at least of one of his advisors weren't at the game yesterday so it was a bit quieter on the Spayne Road terrace. :)
I take it that someone's "grand dad" wasn't at the game either, perhaps they were all off scouting. ;)
On a different note, given the teams last three home games maybe instead of the usual music they should come out to "Take Five" this Saturday. :D
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Decent review of the game. Would argue Rothery wasn't fouled for our second. He just failed to con the officials to the same level as he is used to, and bottled facing Garner again so went backwards.
Looking back, we're not missing Newshams goals at present and Steer is suspended so fair play to the team as it felt like they would struggle as we shuffled the back four again.
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Watching the highlights on Youtube, it was nowhere near a foul on Rothery... he fell to the floor (again)!
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When Dayle Southwell signed I remember someone quoting Paul Hurst saying he was the best finisher at Grimsby. Watching some of his recent goals from narrow angles makes me realise what he was on about...
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When Dayle Southwell signed I remember someone quoting Paul Hurst saying he was the best finisher at Grimsby. Watching some of his recent goals from narrow angles makes me realise what he was on about...
His goal at BPA (not the penalty) is the best finish I've seen this season. Not sure it's on video, though.
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Yeah I was there for that one - was it on his left or I am dreaming that?
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His right I think... cut inside from the inside-left position to fire into the far corner?
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When Dayle Southwell signed I remember someone quoting Paul Hurst saying he was the best finisher at Grimsby. Watching some of his recent goals from narrow angles makes me realise what he was on about...
Seem to think Rob Scott spoke to green not long after we signed him to tell him that he highly rated Southwell and felt given the chance of a run in the team said he was a 20 + Goal machine. Guess what.. seems he was right. With 15 games left i think he will get 25 plus
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Is he on contract? If not, he ought to be.
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nice to hear us speaking highly of a player.
DG did say at a forum we would soon forget Ricky Miller.
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Is he on contract? If not, he ought to be.
For this season yes and Greene as also announced this week that the club as already opened talks regarding his contract
http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/boston-united/boston-united-in-talks-to-tie-down-hotshot-dayle-southwell-1-6543381
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nice to hear us speaking highly of a player.
DG did say at a forum we would soon forget Ricky Miller.
And rightly so.
Miller scored 28 in 46.... Ave 0.606 a game
Southwell 18 in 31.....Ave 0.580 a game
Miller 25, Southwell 21
In my eyes given ages id say Southwell is looking at been the better of the 2
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I always thought that Millers success came mostly from winning penalties for us and the goals that followed. Southwells success seems to come from him not winning penalties but scoring in open play. Be interesting to know their stats in relation to penalty goals and open play goals. Anyway DG was right about soon forgetting Miller.
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Good news regarding Southwell.
Pidge, Vince and Felix are signed for next season as they signed two year deals last summer. Not quite sure what the state of play with Newsh is he had the "option" of a second year but my guess this would be that it is triggered by a certain amount of appearances this season?
Apart from those mentioned I would also like to see Garner, Mills and Walker all signed up on contract for next season ASAP.
Get the impression Steer isn't overly keen on contracts as I would presume he would have been offered one at some point given his ability.
Others in the squad will either be released in the summer or kept on non contract terms.
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Yeah I remember now P86 - he did indeed curl it in from the left at Bradford...
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I always thought that Millers success came mostly from winning penalties for us and the goals that followed. Southwells success seems to come from him not winning penalties but scoring in open play. Be interesting to know their stats in relation to penalty goals and open play goals. Anyway DG was right about soon forgetting Miller.
Miller scored 9 penalties last season, with 19 from open play (plus the one he wasn't given against Gainsborough!).
Southwell has scored 4 penalties this season, with 14 from open play (15 games to go)
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Good news regarding Southwell.
Pidge, Vince and Felix are signed for next season as they signed two year deals last summer. Not quite sure what the state of play with Newsh is he had the "option" of a second year but my guess this would be that it is triggered by a certain amount of appearances this season?
Apart from those mentioned I would also like to see Garner, Mills and Walker all signed up on contract for next season ASAP.
Get the impression Steer isn't overly keen on contracts as I would presume he would have been offered one at some point given his ability.
Others in the squad will either be released in the summer or kept on non contract terms.
I'd like to see Jona offered a contract too at the end of the season if he's freed from Spalding.
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I have missed the last seven home games due to health issues...BAH! Looks like i'm missing some good stuff too... :( :)
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Another 5... into 5th place