|
Post by peterinoz on Aug 10, 2022 8:03:18 GMT
G'day everybody,
After a pre season of 8 matches, it is finally time to get going again properly. I have to admit, it is a bitter sweet feeling for me typing up the first match of the season. Excited as always about a new season, but can't rid myself of the fact we blew our golden promotion opportunity last season. Can only hope that we can maintain another challenge, and this time be successful.
A few years ago, we hosted Mossley in our final match of the campaign, resulting in us overtaking them and gaining promotion. Maybe a lucky charm that we start the next campaign against the same opponents then?
Different season, different teams but with no real stats to go from as yet, I can only point out some historical facts.
Reds finished last season in 2nd with 84 points Mossley finished last season in 8th with 57 points
Reds goals record last season 72 27 Mossley goals record last season 60 59
Reds at home last season 13 4 2 Mossley away last season 10 0 9 (the only team not to draw away)
Last season's results against Mossley Sat 5 Feb 2022 Reds 2-0 Mossley
Sat 6 Nov 2021 Mossley 0-1 Reds
Would be terrific if the big crowds continue to come along, but of course we need to win to make that more likely. Here's to an opening three points from the mighty Reds. Welcome back everybody.
|
|
Jeff S
Rank = Lee Andrews
Posts: 208
|
Post by Jeff S on Aug 10, 2022 8:25:19 GMT
Welcome back Peter - always a pleasure to read these informative posts.
But in a wee spot of pedantry, shouldn't the title be Reds v Mossley, as we're at home ?
|
|
|
Post by peterinoz on Aug 10, 2022 9:57:21 GMT
Good pick up Jeff. I am a fan of pedantry. :-)
|
|
|
Post by starboy on Aug 10, 2022 19:25:07 GMT
last few games we have played a trialist centre half But no one has said if we have signed him while sam smith is still out
|
|
|
Post by glasgowred on Aug 10, 2022 19:27:17 GMT
Welcome back Peter, I was hoping you would return with your facts and figures to get us going. I am really unsure about how the new look team will perform in the league. I would feel more confident with our main back line guys firing as they kept the most clean sheets last year. Ash has been very quiet this summer, and am hoping he will be chipping in with some thought provoking comments and feedback post-games. Preseason has been quite weird with all the injuries and missing players and what sounds like a mixed series of results/performances so anything could happen on Saturday. Hopefully a win and big crowd though.
|
|
|
Post by paulsimmo on Aug 10, 2022 20:26:21 GMT
We might still have a few missing, we might still be getting used to a new (well, our old) style, we might have to take on the millionaires at Macclesfield, but the sun is going to be shining, Peter's posting his match previews, we've got a team of exciting new signings, there's a brand new can bar and football's back at BP...
I can't bloody wait for Saturday!
|
|
Jeff S
Rank = Lee Andrews
Posts: 208
|
Post by Jeff S on Aug 11, 2022 7:51:39 GMT
Good pick up Jeff. I am a fan of pedantry. :-) And Reds 1874 apparently !
|
|
finbaar
Rank = Shaun Vipond
Posts: 230
|
Post by finbaar on Aug 11, 2022 12:16:05 GMT
Good pick up Jeff. I am a fan of pedantry. :-) And Reds 1874 apparently ! Well if we win on Saturday the president will have been set and we'll have to be 1974 Reds all season!
|
|
|
Post by 4evereds on Aug 12, 2022 10:40:15 GMT
Tough game to start, think Mossley will challenge for play offs this year. Unusually for us we've had quite a lot of changes so might take time to gel but I'm sure Danny will have the lads there or thereabouts. Hoping we can get a good crowd on but with Carlisle at home and holidays etc we'll do very well if get over 1k.
|
|
|
Post by garstang7 on Aug 12, 2022 11:19:14 GMT
1stgame of season can be a banana skin just ask Klopp afterFulham. If Reds can keep it tight at the back then confident at the other end Reds can score and bring home the points
|
|
|
Post by westworld on Aug 13, 2022 8:43:38 GMT
Sun is shining here no excuse for anyone not to go let's all try and drag a few extra along to what will be a great game
|
|
|
Post by rotweiler on Aug 13, 2022 17:33:58 GMT
Absolute crap, we could not string two passes together, it was like eleven strangers playing together for the first time. The only players who emerged with credit from the game today were, well I cannot think of anyone and as for our wonderful goalie well he was especially shit.
|
|
|
Post by paulsimmo on Aug 13, 2022 17:39:24 GMT
Absolutely rubbish. Hope it doesn't continue.
|
|
|
Post by westworld on Aug 13, 2022 18:54:37 GMT
Awful start to season never got into any rhythm against a physical team who also didn't create anything, terrible needless mistake from keeper gifted the 3 points, hopefully a big wake up call and a massive game on Tuesday night now
|
|
|
Post by joecocker61 on Aug 13, 2022 20:09:02 GMT
If he had stayed in his area the long punt upfield would have bounced once and he would have caught it, or he could have just booted it back upfield but no he tried to trap the fecking thing. They only looked like scoring one other time and that from a pass by one of our defenders, we on the other hand couldn't create a decent chance all game the nearest was a goose header from a corner that cleared the bar. Things can only get better.
|
|