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Post by joestoyanovich on Nov 5, 2022 21:50:50 GMT
I hate to say it but I never felt confident that we would win this game even though we were ahead for so long. It sort of seemed inevitable to me that Flames would equalise at some point, which they did, and win it in overtime, which they did. No lack of effort from the Flyers we more than matched the Flames in this department but overall they had more quality in their line up than we did.
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Post by thebluewellies on Nov 5, 2022 21:55:34 GMT
That’s why they are top and we are almost bottom. We did well and could have taken it in overtime but I think overall Guildford just edged it therefore a deserved result but gutting. Good effort by all tonight.
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Post by andi renson on Nov 5, 2022 22:25:14 GMT
Guildford deservedly took the extra point but this Flyers team definitely puts in a shift.
A first goal for Chris Gerrie gave Flyers the lead after one despite being outshot 4-12.
Flyers outshot Flames 10-9 in the second but Flames we’re still the better skating and passing team.
By the time Guildford equalised 7 minutes into the third it looked like that goal was overdue. That said Flyers made a few chances but were not quite as sharp as Flames.
The third Flames penalty near the end was Flyers best powerplay of the night but just couldn’t find the net.
Overtime was entertaining with both teams having a chance to clinch it but in the end a Flames won it with a neat finish.
Owen looked really good tonight and kept Flyers in touch for long spells.
First class effort from Flyers but beaten by a sharper team who look as if they deserve to be on top of the league. One point is better than none.
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Post by zamboni on Nov 5, 2022 22:26:04 GMT
A good game very entertaining
Two goalies who played very well
Our new guy scored our only goal
Owen made two saves tonight worthy of no 1 on highlights reel
Our luck will turn at home soon
When it went to OT Flames have more depth in terms of mobility
Still 1 point better than no points
I am unhappy not getting the two points but happy with the compete level and hard work put in
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Post by zamboni on Nov 5, 2022 22:29:27 GMT
We’ve also moved in to a playoff spot
8th place so heading in right direction
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Post by andi renson on Nov 5, 2022 22:29:54 GMT
New scoreboard looks good but why no overtime shots on goal put up?
Likewise the announcer, not for the first time doesn’t give the goal details for the winning goal.
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Post by guest on Nov 6, 2022 2:31:28 GMT
Genuine question, are the flames classed as one of the big teams in the league, fan based wise ?
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Post by thebluewellies on Nov 6, 2022 9:08:56 GMT
Genuine question, are the flames classed as one of the big teams in the league, fan based wise ? No, folk see the big teams as Cardiff, Belfast, Sheffield and Nottingham |
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Post by guest on Nov 6, 2022 9:58:50 GMT
So, if they are not a big team, how are they at the top. Cos am sure i read a few weeks back, fife are low to middle team at best, and the excuse was, we are not a big team, go figure. thanks for the response bluewellies
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Post by thebluewellies on Nov 6, 2022 10:11:34 GMT
I think Paul Dixon has just recruited a good team this season. Flyers are a good team this year, I’m confident we will finish mid table and as has been shown we can compete with top teams so anything can happen in the playoffs. I feel with an out and out goal scorer, hopefully Gerrie, we can be up there. Things are quickly improving and there’s been a clear increased investment in the club, there seems to be a bit more free rein for the coaches and Hutchy seems to have been influential in player selection and systems. The off ice side of things has definitely had a shake up. Things are looking up and I don’t wear blue and yellow tinted glasses
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Post by Coach on Nov 6, 2022 12:38:06 GMT
Guildford are owned by a multi millionaire who like Ice Hockey
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Post by niall on Nov 6, 2022 14:48:55 GMT
Since they came in to the league. Guildford look like the team outwith the big 4 that has the best chance of winning a trophy(league, cup or play-offs). They have been in a cup final, made the semi-finals in the play-offs a few times and regularly finish in the top half of the league. Their roster rarely looks better on paper than the other teams in the 'small 6' and they are not spending money like Belfast, Cardiff or Sheffield despite the rich owner. It might be good coaching, good preparation, good team spirit, players being well looked after or whatever but they deserve to be where they are. Flyers have had a tough time of it in the last few seasons but things are looking up both on the ice and off. I can't see us or Guildford winning the league any time soon but I think a team outwith the big 4 will win the cup or the play-offs in the next few years. When you get to the later stages of the cup and play-offs and it is down to 2-legged ties or one-off games then the smaller teams can sometimes prevail.
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Post by joestoyanovich on Nov 6, 2022 16:02:13 GMT
I can't see us winning anything again to be honest. The structure of the league with the ludicrous amount of imports allowed is so advantageous to the richer clubs who can throw the kind of money at players that we simply cant. Well gone are the days where a good junior development programme means anything at all. With a gate of just over 1000 we're not gonna challenge the big teams over the course of a league season making the play offs each year would be a result for us, getting to Nottingham a bonus.
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Nov 6, 2022 18:04:45 GMT
I can't see us winning anything again to be honest. The structure of the league with the ludicrous amount of imports allowed is so advantageous to the richer clubs who can throw the kind of money at players that we simply cant. Well gone are the days where a good junior development programme means anything at all. With a gate of just over 1000 we're not gonna challenge the big teams over the course of a league season making the play offs each year would be a result for us, getting to Nottingham a bonus. Every other team down south would still beat us no matter how many imports ..their access to good bits would far outstrip ours..they would still have better imports and better brits as well |
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Post by I-Bleed-Blue on Nov 8, 2022 19:25:23 GMT
I can't see us winning anything again to be honest. The structure of the league with the ludicrous amount of imports allowed is so advantageous to the richer clubs who can throw the kind of money at players that we simply cant. Well gone are the days where a good junior development programme means anything at all. With a gate of just over 1000 we're not gonna challenge the big teams over the course of a league season making the play offs each year would be a result for us, getting to Nottingham a bonus. Every other team down south would still beat us no matter how many imports ..their access to good bits would far outstrip ours..they would still have better imports and better brits as well Like the Heineken days you mean when Flyers were consistently top 3? They certainly couldn`t do it with three imports then and I doubt they would now. |
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