DMS
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Post by DMS on Nov 27, 2016 21:12:58 GMT
yet another poor performance overall despite another win for a 4 point weekend. it would be tolerable to go through that sort of game if we were top of the league yet we had to win that to climb to the lofty nose bleed level of 5th in the league.
people may say owen had a good game in goal for fife, i disagree, he faced a lot of shots directly at him and even then he coughed up an awful lot of rebounds, if we had an alert set of forwards we couldve grabbed a handful of goals, yet the only thing our players will be interested in grabbing wouldve been the phone numbers of the bunnies at the signing session after the game.
we had 2 minutes of good pressure at the end of the first and it generated a natural atmosphere from the crowd, proof that the crowd will respond to effort & momentum on the ice.
Farmer again shone in my opinion and as for the criticism of carter i am not so sure, he is a great hockey player until you give him a stick and have an opposition in front of him.
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Pies
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Post by Pies on Nov 27, 2016 21:16:42 GMT
Had you offered me a 4 point weekend at the start of the weekend, I'd have snapped your hand off so I don't want to be too critical.
Sometimes when you've been on as bad a streak as us, grinding out a couple of wins will boost the confidence of the team. It may all go to pot come Wednesday but hey there's always hope!
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Post by marshalfish on Nov 27, 2016 21:17:58 GMT
42 shots on goal for 3 goals. That says it all for me. Can't remember anyone winning a game without scoring. The guy I sit next to and I were trying to remember if we had ever seen a nil-nil scoreline before, because that is where it seemed to be headed tonight.
Unfortunately, it is beyond time to cut some players, and bring in a couple of proper goalscorers, preferably who aren't made of glass. The defence is playing ok I think, but without some production at the other end, we are trusting to good fortune that the opposition won't snag too many.
Change personnel now please Mr Neilson..... Or maybe please change Mr Neilson now.
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Post by thebestpanthers on Nov 27, 2016 21:28:43 GMT
My first game for a few weeks, thought Panthers dominated the first without scoring, Panthers time and time just the wrong pass or trying to skate through Flyers forward and getting striped of the puck, lots of unforced errors, Stevie Lee is a nightmare when he's trying to bring the puck out of defence. 2 goals not worthy of MOM then.[/quote]Personally I thought Farmer was the one player who never gave up tonight (like most nights) and fully deserved MOM |
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Mark
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Post by Mark on Nov 27, 2016 21:36:50 GMT
Never has a four point weekend been such a disappointing spectacle. Our forwards are crap, period.
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Post by Higgy on Nov 27, 2016 21:43:48 GMT
Farmer again shone in my opinion and as for the criticism of carter i am not so sure, he is a great hockey player until you give him a stick and have an opposition in front of him. 😁😁 |
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Post by ted logan on Nov 27, 2016 22:20:27 GMT
Dire game.
I said to Logan Jnr at the end of the second (after she woke up) that CN should try a McGrattan/Lawrence/Farmer line. In the third he tried it! Great energy, physicality and lifted the crowd. How many more times did that line appear? None!
Farmer deserved his MOM. Miika played well, Ollie did OK. Nikiforuk scored twice. Not many more positives though. Carter still less than average, Moran gets more anonymous every week, MacMillan just not doing much, one assist all season is dire.
Still, good calendar signing session, pub quiz to come, full house next week and a Euro final to look forward to eh!?
Priorities massively wrong this season. So obvious and so wrong.
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Post by Daddio on Nov 28, 2016 7:19:10 GMT
Is it me or does McGratton not look too happy? He seems to barely speak to his team mates during warm up and looked really peed off durring the lap of honour at end of game? PS if so not affecting his game he played as well as anyone last night.
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Post by mansfieldpanther91 on Nov 28, 2016 7:48:19 GMT
Is it me or does McGratton not look too happy? He seems to barely speak to his team mates during warm up and looked really peed off durring the lap of honour at end of game? PS if so not affecting his game he played as well as anyone last night. I went to the signing after the game and he was the same there just sat on his phone not speaking to players or fans,his face said it all really, couldn't even smile for the kids and didn't speak when they asked him to sign things. He's not a patch on cam on or off the ice |
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titch
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Post by titch on Nov 28, 2016 8:52:33 GMT
I'm really starting to like Spang & Kudroc, I just find it quite annoying that they both have to go forward and HAVE to take shots because our forwards keep passing it to them. This usually ends up with the puck being gathered up by the opponents who then make it difficult for our defense to get back into position.
We have great forwards on paper but I think the tactics don't favor them at all. McGrattan looks absolutely bored.
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Post by deke on Nov 28, 2016 9:50:49 GMT
First period played well and looked better second two we just looked confused about What to do. Schultz was getting very annoyed with himself. He didn't have a great game. Carter was slightly better tonight brown nikiforuk and farmer looked good but nikiforuk mom by a long way. Love the guy he is tiny but is so aggressive in chasing the puck. If we had a better creative team nikiforuk would be banging them in even more regularly!
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Caesar
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Post by Caesar on Nov 28, 2016 9:51:55 GMT
Very sarcastic interview from Corey on Radio Nottingham this morning, I didn't think he could be that funny!!
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deke
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Post by deke on Nov 28, 2016 9:54:56 GMT
Oh and on mcgratten yeah he comes across as very moping. Cam engaged with the fans a lot more and was so energetic you couldn't help but love the guy. Mcgratten.... Well he does his job he looked good on the ice didn't give much forced turnovers and had. Good few shots and passes. If he only engaged the crowd a bit more
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Post by sevcik on Nov 28, 2016 11:57:04 GMT
Is it me or does McGratton not look too happy? He seems to barely speak to his team mates during warm up and looked really peed off durring the lap of honour at end of game? PS if so not affecting his game he played as well as anyone last night. Maybe he has now realised just how big the drinking culture is at this club... I did notice it was shirt off McGrattans back again at the weekend, it was,only about two months ago they did it 1st time around. Wouldn't surprise me if the club know he's unhappy hence doing it again so soon incase he suddenly decides to leave in the next few weeks and they dont get a chance to cash in on it...... Back to the weekend... always good to get 4 points. Though its just papering over the cracks. This team is toothless. All huff and puff up front and little quality. Sadly its not a surprise its turning out to be so. If I and others saw it comubg. You would think Neilson did too.... |
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Post by mansfieldpanther91 on Nov 28, 2016 13:23:29 GMT
Carter macmillan and a couplemail others sat at the signing with bottles of lager on the table last night aswell, clear how serious they take things over here. And it's pretty unfair on mc grattan being a ex alcoholic, no wonder he's not happy, moving half way around the world for this.
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Post by deke on Nov 28, 2016 14:19:23 GMT
No surprise to see one in front of lawrence! miika was in great spirits so was dimmen and brown, actually chatting to the fans. Miika was delighted to see my wife's jersey with his badge on it from last season! Lawrence seemed like he was less bothered and hood old Henry just looked happy together there and happy people wanted him to sign their things. Great lad
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Post by sevcik on Nov 28, 2016 14:59:27 GMT
Carter macmillan and a couplemail others sat at the signing with bottles of lager on the table last night aswell, clear how serious they take things over here. And it's pretty unfair on mc grattan being a ex alcoholic, no wonder he's not happy, moving half way around the world for this. If they cant be bothered to at least not drink in front of the fans at an event like that it tells you all you need to know and shows how lax Corey, Rick & GM are on fitness and discipline. Yes of course they should be allowed drink if they choose but not at an event like that. Tells you just how serious certain players take it over here..... |
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Post by mansfieldpanther91 on Nov 28, 2016 15:13:08 GMT
It's disgusting really, Clarke was sat there surely he should have had something to say about it with his new responsibilities
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Post by EMB on Nov 28, 2016 16:38:29 GMT
This is a serious question and in no way a dig at you, why didn't you ask him? I certainly would have done & I have done in the past or maybe email the club and tell them of your displeasure? You probably wouldn't even get an answer but at least you tried. There are several people on here airing their unhappiness. At the end of the day we as fans pay the clubs wages so you have every right IMO to ask the question its no good doing it on here. Tell you what I'll ask Clarkie for you tomorrow night at the quiz if you want? or maybe if a certain poster above is going he can ask and post the answer on here on Wednesday & then tell you all how much they all drank and what time they left.
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Post by mansfieldpanther91 on Nov 28, 2016 16:48:40 GMT
Ask them what? Why they were drinking? If that was aimed towards me then read my post about responsibilities,GM was around a couple of times and Clarke was there, pretty sure it's their responbility and not the fans
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Post by Yotes on Nov 28, 2016 16:53:08 GMT
Tell you what I'll ask Clarkie for you tomorrow night at the quiz if you want? There was me thinking we had a game on Wednesday night... |
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Post by ted logan on Nov 28, 2016 16:55:11 GMT
I'm against so much about the way this club is run at the moment, but can honestly that I didn't have a problem with the players having a beer post-game at the signing session last night.
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Post by Yotes on Nov 28, 2016 17:14:50 GMT
I'm against so much about the way this club is run at the moment, but can honestly that I didn't have a problem with the players having a beer post-game at the signing session last night. There's the appearance of professionalism (lack of) though Ted. Did they really have to drink in front of the fans? Can they not go an hour without a drink? Is there not someone at the club who is sensible enough to see the impression that gives and stop it? Not to mention, we have another game in 3 days. Did it stop at 1? |
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Post by Pies on Nov 28, 2016 17:16:18 GMT
People are mad that the players had a drink post game? We're bordering on the absurd to get mad about now. They'd finished their job and they were spending time with fans to sign things in an informal environment - let them have a drink and get on with their lives!
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Nov 28, 2016 17:22:52 GMT
People are mad that the players had a drink post game? We're bordering on the absurd to get mad about now. They'd finished their job and they were spending time with fans to sign things in an informal environment - let them have a drink and get on with their lives! Why not, they are professional sportsmen after all. |
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