Originally Posted by
AfricanBluebird
I think in many ways our team is too nice and not gamesmart enough.
At our place when the jacks went ahead they went down wriggling on the floor, took ages taking every free kick and throw-in, slowed the game down, nibbled at us, kicked us and generally managed the game well.
Similarly yesterday... Cabangos sly nudge into Robinson's back and holding his head like someone had shot him in the eye...just to ensure the ref made the sending off decision (which was the correct one without his antics).
All things we don't do and, sadly, all things you need to do to wind up opponents, get players yellows and manage games.
There was a moment in yesterday's game when obafemi was punished and he lost it a bit and started swinging his arms... Really Ralls or Wintle who were nearest should have moved slightly and ensured obafemi caught them... Gone down and obafemi walks.
It's not nice but we are too nice.
The jacks play nice football but also know these tricks to win the ugly battles. We don't.