You don't know what your doing - Report


By Alan Stokes & 4two
August 30 2003

An end to end game played by two teams that like to play the right way was marred by a referee called P.J Joslin. Moor Green Vs Saddlers Preview

Walsall

Walsall

Joslin - You Don't know what ya doin 
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Walsall 1-1 Cardiff
Date - 30/8/03
Location - Bescot, Walsall
Attendance - 8794
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Cardiff City

Walsall
Alexander Walker 8
Barker Bazeley 7
Vidmar Aranalde 7
*Boland Roper 6
Langley Ritchie 7
Kavanagh Samways 7
Lee Osborn 5
Collins Cor 6
Earmshaw Hay 6
**Robinson Merson 7
Weston Leitao* 6
Subs Subs
Margetson Birch* 5
Prior Emblen  
Bonner Wrack  
**Whalley Corica
*Thorne Kerr
Date: 30/8/03 Reporter: Alan Stokes.

On Line: 6:00pm
The points were evenly shared in a battle royale at Bescot today. Saddlers dominated the first half with attractive attacking football. Unfortunately, as of late, they were guilty of lacking the cutting edge up front. Many half chances were created but no-one was able to capitalise, most notably Leitao who crumpled to the floor on too many occasions.

Cardiff looked a physically strong side who were also comfortable on the ball and in Earnshaw they possessed a striker who always looked sharp and lively. The best chances for Walsall included an audacious chip from Merson that sailed over the bar and after some magical skills from Corica, Leitao was unfortunate not to connect with the following cross. At the opposite end of the field on the stroke of half time Earnshaw easily peeled off Ritchie who received the ball at his feet on the edge of the six yard box and only an excellent block on the goal line by Aranalde kept the scores level.

Shortly after the restart a Cardiff defender inexplicably handled the ball whilst attempting a headed clearance resulting in the Saddlers first penalty of the season. Last years penalty king Aranalde then hammered the spot kick down the centre which Alexander superbly pushed onto the bar. As the ball came back down to earth Leitao was on the spot to bravely put it into the back of the net.

After the goal the Saddlers midfield totally disintegrated amidst some heavy handed tactics from the Bluebirds. Firstly, Leitao was penalised for holding Ginger kids shirt. Ginger kid then went in for afters and attacked Leitao. Looking for a fight, Alexander then raced out of his area to continue with the attack on Leitao. And all this due to a shirt tug?

A few moments later Ritchie appeared to lose the plot and attempted a "leg break" on a City player. In the melee that followed Lee and Aranalde decided to kick lumps off each other and were both duly dismissed.

By now, Cardiff were well in control as they attacked the Walsall goal relentlessly. Saddlers hardly touched the ball as they appeared to totally lose control of the match they previously bossed. The whole of the second half was played out on the Saddlers 18 yard line with Kavanagh creating hordes of chances giving the excellent Walker a busy afternoon.

The inevitable finally happened 15 seconds from time when Whalley drilled a low shot into the bottom corner of Walkers goal.

Walsall only had themselves to blame. They totally lost control of the midfield and were guilty of allowing Cardiff all the space they wanted to attack. More should be expected from the senior pro's in the Saddlers ranks.
Click To Preview4two - What a disappointment. How we allowed them in with 15 seconds or so left is disgraceful. We could have beaten Stoke if we took our chances, should have got a point at Crewe, and beaten Cardiff. Things gotta improve. 
Click To PreviewCannock - Immediately after we scored, we disintegrated in midfield with Cardiff well on top. This just continued after the sendings off.
Click To Preview7inchyouknowwho - . Please oh please give Fryatt a chance if we dont get a striker soon coz Birch wants shooting
Click To PreviewDave Hawkes - Last week we failed to take the points and this week we through them away
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Jorge climbed above the keeper to stick away the rebound from Zigor's missed pen. Cardiff got the equaliser after Whalley's left foot from inside the area crept past Jim. 
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Another good turn out. Loads of Cardiff fans. The cheaper prices obviously paying off. 
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Inconsistent, incompetent, couldn't handle the game, out of touch. All can be used to describe Joslin.  Eyebrows were raised by both sets of fans at times. The sending offs were stupid, if the Ref could control the game they wouldn't have happened.

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