I know that you are a more of a positive person than most, I'm just wondering what has changed your opinion from ten days ago when you stated that TC had lost the confidence of the squad and shouldn't be picking Phillips to your post above where you now state TC is a good manager. What has changed since the post on the 21 October to today for your positivity to return. I'm not having a go I'm genuinely interested as to why someone I class as a positive poster made what has to be classed as a negative post, to then go back to positivity less than two weeks later, I'm interested enough to actually post on here, something I've stopped doing as I can virtually guarantee that after every game the same people will be posting their same opinions that we have read in virtually every other match thread, that there is very little reason to actually post an opinion anymore, as the positive posters will be positive and the negative posters will continue to be negative, which is why your two posts have stood out
Interesting post, Aski. I hadn't picked up on that myself & look forward to Billy's response. Shame you're not posting, as I enjoyed your posts - whilst not necessarily agreeing with them! I take your point that there is entrenchment, but to be fair, there is still a lot to discuss despite whichever 'side' you're associated with. I tend to look on myself as being a positive poster. Optimistic, even. However, I still like to present my analysis of passages of play, tactics etc., even if it undermines my optimism (the Derby goals are an example) and I'm happy to debate with those who can leave their entrenchment behind & engage on the case in point, if you follow my meaning. I welcome, and miss your contribution, as you post without bias, which is a rare commodity around here (myself included). Please have a re-think.
All good points WJ, but did we not get the penalty because Alioski (in particular) and Saiz (whom I like) constantly throw themselves to the floor the referees don't trust them. This is TC's fault because as head coach he should put a stop to it as it clearly affecting referees decisions. Unfortunately TC spend too much time waving imaginary cards at the 4th official (which ****s me off). Watching Wolves, loads of foreign players and coach that don't know the championship but seem to be going OK
Someone's had a word with Alioski & Saiz. Not once did they ask for a card. First time this season, I think. Saiz got spoken to by the ref for 'diving', but boy, if he hadn't jumped so high, he would never have played again this season. Ref didn't seem to realise there's a section that covers intent in the rule book - not that he's ever read it. Or so it appeared.
Sorry WJ. only just seen this post and have to correct you. Watched both penalty decisions numerous times now and conclude that the ref got them both right, Defender just stood his ground against Alioski who then did a Tom Daley - In fact, as soon as he knew he was out-muscled the only thing he could do was dive. He should have been booked. Sacko fouled the player just once, and it was defo inside the box!!
Defender stood his ground? You can argue that Alioski went down easily but not that the defender stood his ground, he was caught the wrong side and stepped into him to ‘outmuscle’ him basically leveraging him off the ball. He made contact off the ball to stop Alioski getting a free header. If a half-second minor shirt tug is a penalty these days, then that is, soft or otherwise. Contact for their penalty was outside the box. Stupid challenge... deserved to concede a penalty but it wasn’t. Close enough to see why it was given. Guess it helps being blind if you’re a Millwall fan
Contact may have been just outside, but player definitely went down inside - amazed by the number of people that have watched football all their lives yet still don't know that this is a penalty according to the laws of the game!!
