Capn Gus Bloodbeard
Well-Known Member
I reckon we were a bit lucky to get that penalty - it was more of a clash of legs than a blatant hack, and we all know how reluctant referees can be to give a penalty unless it's really blatant. Not saying it didn't deserve one, but we've seen penalty appeals worse than that go unanswered.
Still, Williams showed that, unlike some of the other refs, he's actually got the balls to do what he knows is right (like the 2nd yellow for dissent)
That goal of Petrovski's.....that sort of experience and skill, that turn....that's exactly what we want from a striker of his calibre. Beautiful.
Did Bolton really get beat there, or did he think it was going to miss the goal? His effort to save it wasn't entirely convincing...
On the plus side, we probably attacked a lot more than Sydney did - just that everytime we attacked, we ran into a wall of blue shirts whereas when they attacked, it was on a counter and our backs were running around like headless chooks.
We could be doing a lot worse, considering the players we have out. And as others have pointed out, we should actually be happy with our crowd. Lousy weather and we still get our biggest ever opening home crowd.
Still, Williams showed that, unlike some of the other refs, he's actually got the balls to do what he knows is right (like the 2nd yellow for dissent)
That goal of Petrovski's.....that sort of experience and skill, that turn....that's exactly what we want from a striker of his calibre. Beautiful.
Did Bolton really get beat there, or did he think it was going to miss the goal? His effort to save it wasn't entirely convincing...
On the plus side, we probably attacked a lot more than Sydney did - just that everytime we attacked, we ran into a wall of blue shirts whereas when they attacked, it was on a counter and our backs were running around like headless chooks.
We could be doing a lot worse, considering the players we have out. And as others have pointed out, we should actually be happy with our crowd. Lousy weather and we still get our biggest ever opening home crowd.