07-08-2022, 09:48 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-08-2022, 09:51 AM by essentialmix75.)
(07-08-2022, 09:22 AM)Jizbag Wrote: I went yesterday for the first time in over 2 years. Sat in upper south stand near the Milton End. The atmosphere was practically non existent, barely any singing other than the occasional PUP. Fratton End seemed very quiet. In fact as the 2nd half wore on it was Lincoln fans who were making the noise, although that may have been due to where I was sitting.
AS for the game...why the fuck Cowley started with RHF I don't know...he's absolutely pants and totally predictable, no pace, can't take anyone one and constantly checking back on his left foot. I wondered why Cowley had given him a new contract and I'm still wondering. There were no partnerships built up on the left and right between Rafferty (who looked good) and RHF, and Jacobs & Ogilvy. The whole game was lacking in intensity, pace and effort. When Curtis and Scarlett came on we looked more threatening, but we could have played all night and not scored. AS for passing it back to the keeper every time the Raggett got the ball...wtf was that all about!!
Lincoln pressed and harried and closed us down, and DC didn't have an answer...well he'd better get one quick because that was a shocking performance for the first home game of the season. Drop Reeco (in fact sell the coont) stick Curtis on the left where he's effective and bring in the the right winger ASAP.
Positive points...Mingi looked quality when he came on, he actually drove forward with the ball. Other than that, well we didn't concede.
I think I'll stick to ifollow for a while, save myself the time and hassle.
I think Curtis is on his way, and this is why he was on the bench. Trying to save him from an injury..
We all like to think the atmosphere at Fratton Park is unbelievable, it not anymore, apart from some moments.
Early 2000 going to Fratton Park season ticket in the leather looking plastic booklets. When you had tickets for each game inside. The park was rocking even with Graham Rix in charge. And when Harry get here first time around it was next level. We never get anywhere near this level anymore...
Remember singing Harry And Jim...