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[BostonBart22]

GB v russia on freesporfs 2pm world championships

 

[BostonBart22]

Whistle starts, Bowns on bench

 

[KaneDevils]

I've already started an IIHf thread, mate.

 

[BostonBart22]

I've already started an IIHf thread, mate.

Okee dokee

 

[BostonBart22]

GB lost 7..1 maybe a bowns start tomorrow

 

[Wannabe2]

Maybe but if Ben had started today I don’t think the outcome would have been much different, the whole Russian team were made up ofNHL and KHL players. The lads done well in fairness.

 

[Kevlar68]

From what i saw the GB team looked well out of shape and not surprising, looked sluggish, lacking confidence and touch. Pretty poor but that's due to EIHL not having a season and GB players not fully up to speed.

 

[Wannabe2]

Also Kev they were up against some of the best players in the world, playing for the 2nd rated team in the world, if Man City played Tranmere Rovers it would have been similar. Our lads are being asked to punch hugely against their weight, and they certainly gave everything they had, playing their game one against the might of Russia was always going to be a bridge too far. GB In pool A is untrue never mind any results.

 

[Earnie]

Russia are seeded number 2 so the result was predictable.
After the first period I thought GB played well and so did Whistle.
Bowns will play tomorrow. I hope Duggan gets a shot as well.We need to cut down on penalties - which is not easy with the unknown continental referees. There was one holding the stick penalty against GB when it seemed that Russia was holding GB stick and GB was penalised!!

 

[Kevlar68]

I totally agree about the opponents but after first period score Russia eased off, they didn't need to go all out as they have tougher opposition ahead and it is a amazing achievement to be where we are, hats off to the boys but this is a pale imitation of the team that got us to where we are now and that's due to one factor covid restrictions. I think if we had had a full EIHL season we could have been closer.

 

[Wannabe2]

Possibly yes but being in pool A is always going to be one uphill battle, the lads even being there is in fairness is putting them in the Whipping boys position, we all know that but these lads will be all the better for it hopefully. Cardiff City in the Champions League would face the same dilemma. Except these lads are a few levels above City.

 

[Kevlar68]

I think they could stay in this pool A , i do, but those energy levels need to be at the full to do that.

 

[august04 2.0]

I think they could stay in this pool A , i do, but those energy levels need to be at the full to do that.

We’ll stay for another year at least, no relegation this year…..

 

[BostonBart22]

GB done well to score a goal never mind a win.. will be a closer game today..10am freesports v Slovakia

 

[BostonBart22]

Bowns starts, duggan, richie,myers, and benny as well

 

[august04 2.0]

Bowns doing the business today, been superb so far…..

 

[BostonBart22]

Bowns doing the business today, been superb so far…..

Yes, back to his best , keeping GB in it some worldy saves end 2nd 2...1 to slovaks

 

[KaneDevils]

Brilliant 2nd period from GB, bowns awesome.

 

[fridaysfingers]

Bowns doing the business today, been superb so far…..

Definitely not the goalie he was tho!!!

 

[KaneDevils]

Definitely not the goalie he was tho!!!

Yeah, never did get that remark. Sour grapes perhaps.