I’m pleased to get the win but we were an utter shambles defensively for much of that game and have been in other games too, so let’s not blame it all on fatigue (especially when you have the likes of Duggan, Rutkis barely getting on the ice). I’ve never seen our defence give up so many breakaways and odd man rushes as we’re consistently doing this season. I’ve said it time and time again but we badly need a steadying influence at the back end. We’re all over the place at times. Nice to see Pope getting a couple of huge goals tonight, which will do him the world of good but can we have the old Linglet back please? God help us if we defend like that against Frolunda on Tuesday.
Devils vs Stars - 10 Oct 19 - League
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You have to figure that Dundee fancied their chances tonight, in a way that they would not normally approach a mid-week game in Cardiff. Post-Frölunda, Devils were always likely to be there for the taking.
Haven’t seen anything of the game, aside from three screens of EIHL stats and social media (and I managed get some work done too!) but there’s something good about a team that can scrape together a win like this.
in the long run character might not be a substitute for ability, but it’s a big positive in what is a brutal fortnight for the team.
Haven’t seen anything of the game, aside from three screens of EIHL stats and social media (and I managed get some work done too!) but there’s something good about a team that can scrape together a win like this.
in the long run character might not be a substitute for ability, but it’s a big positive in what is a brutal fortnight for the team.
I’m not just basing this on tonight’s match as we’ve had a tough schedule this week but as others have said our defence worries me. They’re all good players but I think we seriously lack physicality back there. I think Jardine and Mcmonagle will both turn out to be good signings but I’m still very surprised Lordo didn’t recruit a Strachan/Blood type defenceman.
We certainly got out of jail tonight, Dundee are a very good team, they have turned over the Giants twice so far, and have players who know how to finish, they have a great coach in Omar Pacha and will hopefully have a great season. My disappointment tonight was how unphysical we were, Stars are a fairly small team and I would have liked to have seen us taking the body more, the fans gave loads to the team tonight, but I don’t think much came back unfortunately. We are a good team but I feel we haven’t found our Va Va Voom yet, but am also confident it will come. Love block 13, they are awesome.
Doubt this reply, or the full context of my comments will find their way onto the Facebook group...just labelled lazily as “more complaints” and “sucking the atmosphere out of the arena” - which I didn’t say...
But if you want to make a splash for comments and likes - who cares about context and accuracy, eh?
But if you want to make a splash for comments and likes - who cares about context and accuracy, eh?
In which case I withdraw my last tongue in cheek comment, just being a little precious...
I loved being in Frölunda this week (if you want a vacuum of an atmosphere - try that barn!) and Block 13 is a way of bringing that away-day atmosphere to the Viola, and its great. But it’s not a total success yet - that’s what I’m saying. The atmosphere from my seat was disjointed and probably more affected by the low turnout more so than anything else.
It will get there though, and should be a permanent fixture in my opinion.
I loved being in Frölunda this week (if you want a vacuum of an atmosphere - try that barn!) and Block 13 is a way of bringing that away-day atmosphere to the Viola, and its great. But it’s not a total success yet - that’s what I’m saying. The atmosphere from my seat was disjointed and probably more affected by the low turnout more so than anything else.
It will get there though, and should be a permanent fixture in my opinion.
It is the syncing that's the issue. At times tonight it was almost as if different chants were in competition so they faded out. Maybe this is what is meant by sucking the atmosphere out of the arena.
I have no doubt it will get better - hopefully the experiment will continue
Just one point. I realise that the players like Bl13 but when thanking the fans after the game they should not forget there are a couple of thousand other fans who are to the noise and support the team
I have no doubt it will get better - hopefully the experiment will continue
Just one point. I realise that the players like Bl13 but when thanking the fans after the game they should not forget there are a couple of thousand other fans who are to the noise and support the team
What a goal fest! But poor defensive play in the first two periods put the Devils in a position where they had to keep scoring to even keep in touch. Took our team 45 minutes to equalise that game before eventually taking the lead and hanging on. Those quickly conceded goals are a worry.
Two unassisted goals (Tyson Strachan would always have marked his man or been in a shutdown coverage position - missing him badly) and a fairly slick pp for the Stars. Pacha has a talented, hardworking team who were shortbenched and pushed the Devils all the way. We might have had a majority of puck possession but no good if you don't do much with It. PP was a shambles and predictable. Stars will feel robbed - they were undoubtedly the better team for first two periods.
Devils got the result they needed but were an understandably tired team who were made to work hard.
Two positives - the return of Blair Riley and two well taken goals by Matt Pope.
Two unassisted goals (Tyson Strachan would always have marked his man or been in a shutdown coverage position - missing him badly) and a fairly slick pp for the Stars. Pacha has a talented, hardworking team who were shortbenched and pushed the Devils all the way. We might have had a majority of puck possession but no good if you don't do much with It. PP was a shambles and predictable. Stars will feel robbed - they were undoubtedly the better team for first two periods.
Devils got the result they needed but were an understandably tired team who were made to work hard.
Two positives - the return of Blair Riley and two well taken goals by Matt Pope.
Well, that was unexpected... We started great, put loads of pressure on , then got caught on the break, from then on we were chasing the game and showing we were still tired from Tuesday. The EIHL did us no favours with the fixture list. Third period we seemed to get our legs back. I have to say any team that can pick up two points after a game like that is showing massive character and resilience.
Two goals and MOM for Mr Pope are just rewards for the way he is playing this season.
Two goals and MOM for Mr Pope are just rewards for the way he is playing this season.
Given the complaints about 13 from people on twitter I can see it being killed off after the frolunda game because they don't like where it is and want it elsewhere instead of enjoying what 13 accomplished they want it gone so it's a dead atmosphere again.. Its getting tiresome now with this gold / silver / bronze elite garbage we are all fans and it shouldn't matter what you pay for a ticket but apparently its what makes you a proper fan in you're in the higher tier season ticket section.
