Casey Jones Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) What was your crowd tonight? Hopefully the support would have been buoyant by such a good start to the league campaign; winning your opening three matches. Edited August 3, 2022 by Casey Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) The injury to Nicky Locke is a concern and hopefully it’s a speedy recovery. BU seemed to lose their way slightly after he was forced off. Seemed a waste (although needs must) seeing him have to play centre back last season, but with the squad BU have assembled this season I really like Locke in defence playing out from the back. He’s a great defender and a calming influence on the whole team. Not much gets past him and barely breaks a sweat. Next to nothing between the teams tonight and an enjoyable game to watch with 4 goals and both teams hitting the bar once. Bo’ness arguably should’ve won it. Both Stirling goals were a bit sloppy and soft ones to lose. Musa barely had a save to make beyond that and we probably had the more clear cut chances to win the game. It would’ve been a sore game to have lost but thankfully a tremendous free kick from Alasan Jones rescued a point. If I had to be critical I’d have to say I wasn’t entirely sold on Max’s substitutions, the timing of them or the subsequent reshuffle of the team. First real test of the season. The Uni are a very good fit young side and a draw was probably a fair result. Lastly, despite the usual shouts and disparaging remarks about some of the refereeing decisions; I thought the referee had a good game overall. Of course he didn’t get everything 100% spot on, but there were a few meaty tackles and physical tussles but not much dirty so he let a lot go. Would gladly have him every week ahead of all the dross that’ve been assigned our games over the past god knows how many seasons . Edited August 4, 2022 by 8MileBU 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, Casey Jones said: What was your crowd tonight? Hopefully the support would have been buoyant by such a good start to the league campaign; winning your opening two matches. No idea of the number but at a glance I’d say tonight was our best crowd so far this season and fingers crossed the number continues to increase. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Hopefully we see Keir McCauley get a game soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boheesian Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 21 minutes ago, Deanburn Dave said: Hopefully we see Keir McCauley get a game soon. Would think that he will give a few who haven’t been in the starting lineups so far a game.. Your comment re the timing of the subs was greeted by the same question where I was standing and Lockes injury upset the back four for a time. We also need to get support to Dan the man quicker he had 2 defenders on him with little help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Vale of Leithen in the cup today......... Their 0-1 win at Newtown Park shows what happens if the BU are off their game.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Musa Jacobs McCauley Hawkins Todd Johnston, Hamilton, Alasson Grant, Stevenson, Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 additional info on the subs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 0-1 Hamilton 19 mins. We are making them look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 44 mins. 0-1 Lenny off. Watt on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 0-1 to the BU at halftime. The BU's without Dan Watt are like Queen without Freddie Mercury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 0-2 Dan Watt to the rescue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 The Vale's keeper is injured. An outfielder is now in their goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Torres, Gemmell and Hughes on Musa, Allason and Jacobs off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Tom Grant pulled down. Red card. Penalty. Stevenson attempt saved.........still 0-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Ended 0-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 A few thoughts on the game..., The Vale on the back of their 10-0 thrashing at Linlithgow certainly put a shift in today and although they didn't create a lot they made it uncomfortable for the BU's. The BU's probably expected to make a load of chances but alas sloppy play and passes thwarted them. All a bit "meh" particularly in midfield. Valuable game time for Johnston and McCauley. Clean sheet. It stayed dry. Roll on next Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, Deanburn Dave said: A few thoughts on the game..., The Vale on the back of their 10-0 thrashing at Linlithgow certainly put a shift in today and although they didn't create a lot they made it uncomfortable for the BU's. The BU's probably expected to make a load of chances but alas sloppy play and passes thwarted them. All a bit "meh" particularly in midfield. Valuable game time for Johnston and McCauley. Clean sheet. It stayed dry. Roll on next Saturday. Despite the score midweek, todays result may suggest VoL might’ve still taken a bit out the Rose! Back to more important matters - Going by the Twitter feed it seems like Lennon Walker was subbed off quite early on. Did he take a knock or was it just a case of giving others game time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Walker was the meat in the sandwich and then was fell on. Just a bit beaten up by Vale's centrehalfs. I would expect Lenny to be back for the Hearts game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Certainly wasn't a dirty game today. Referee didn't have assistants and he missed a few pushes and holds. Red carded a Vale player who gave away a penalty.......looked VERY harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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