Post by tangerineted on Nov 24, 2012 20:03:21 GMT 1
Blackpool failed to win at home for a sixth game in a row and this one really was a game of two halves.
In the first half Blackpool were as bad as can be remembered, a performance harking back to the old days in the bottom two divisions.
Appleton started with Broadfoot at right back with Baptiste moving to centre back in place of the injured Evatt. Kevin Phillips was persisted with up front alongside Ince and Delfounseo.
Two minutes in Blackpool won a corner, Almunia caught it easily, bowled it out, a long ball was played up leaving Baptiste with two attackers, a simple pass by one put the other through, Gilks was extremely slow to come off his line and the attacker had a simple finish to give the Hornets the lead. Broadfoot was absolutely nowhere to be seen in all this.
The atmosphere was flat and it looked as though half of the north stand and in particular Block A hadn't bothered turning up leaving plenty of faded pink seats on display. Those that were there wished that they weren't.
Blackpool failed to create a single chance of note during the first half. ~The closest they came was a clearance from Almunia which hit Phillips on the head and went over.
The whole of the team were underperforming with Broadfoot in particular leaving the fans wondering how on ewarth he had made it as a professional footballer. Basham seemed off the pace as did Ludo but when the change was made approaching the half hour it was Grandin who was taken off for Gomes much to the surprise of everyone. Most people were expecting Broadfoot to be taken off and Basham moved to right back.
By this time Watford had doubled their lead. A free kick from frequent Pool-slayer Mark Yeates was headed on to Troy Deaney who looked a country mile and then some offside, no flag was raised and the podgy striker popped it into the net beyond Gilks who didn't appear to make much of an attempt to save it.
A shot into the side netting by Watford was the only other piece of action of note in the first half, a half that was as bad as any in recent history.
The second half was a different story, Ludo was replaced by Osbourne at the break and Pool were rampant. Watford, who if truth be told were poor throughout, mustered not a single attack of note during the second half and it didn't take long for Pool to put themselves back in the game.
Diabolical as he was, Broadfoot actually had a hand in both goals. For the first his cross into the box was only half cleared allowing Basham, much improved in the second half, to get to the byline and pull the ball back to Kevin Phillips who could not miss.
After this, it was all Blackpool who really had their tales up, the crowd woke up and it looked to be only a matter of time before the equaliser would arrive. Osbourne put in a great performance after coming on and Gomes was a handful.
Gomes drew a great save from Almunia who tipper his fierce drive over the bar, Gomes tried his luck a couple of other time but missed the target. Ince cut inside in trademark fashion only to see his superb effort crash off the crossbar with Almunia well and truly beaten.
New signing Wes Thomas, on for Kevin Phillips, saw his header pushed round the post and Pool were still trailing as the clock passed 90 minutes.
A minute into stoppage time, Broadfoot played a great ball through to Ince who cut across the area and then got out of the way as Osbourne fired hard and low into the corner to rescue a point for Pool.
There was still time for Pool to seek out a winner but Ince's curling shot went well wide of the target.
If Blackpool had played like they did in the second half for the whole match they would have won comfortably against limited opposition.
Another chance on Tuesday to gain the much needed home win when strugglers Birmingham visit Bloomfield Road.
In the first half Blackpool were as bad as can be remembered, a performance harking back to the old days in the bottom two divisions.
Appleton started with Broadfoot at right back with Baptiste moving to centre back in place of the injured Evatt. Kevin Phillips was persisted with up front alongside Ince and Delfounseo.
Two minutes in Blackpool won a corner, Almunia caught it easily, bowled it out, a long ball was played up leaving Baptiste with two attackers, a simple pass by one put the other through, Gilks was extremely slow to come off his line and the attacker had a simple finish to give the Hornets the lead. Broadfoot was absolutely nowhere to be seen in all this.
The atmosphere was flat and it looked as though half of the north stand and in particular Block A hadn't bothered turning up leaving plenty of faded pink seats on display. Those that were there wished that they weren't.
Blackpool failed to create a single chance of note during the first half. ~The closest they came was a clearance from Almunia which hit Phillips on the head and went over.
The whole of the team were underperforming with Broadfoot in particular leaving the fans wondering how on ewarth he had made it as a professional footballer. Basham seemed off the pace as did Ludo but when the change was made approaching the half hour it was Grandin who was taken off for Gomes much to the surprise of everyone. Most people were expecting Broadfoot to be taken off and Basham moved to right back.
By this time Watford had doubled their lead. A free kick from frequent Pool-slayer Mark Yeates was headed on to Troy Deaney who looked a country mile and then some offside, no flag was raised and the podgy striker popped it into the net beyond Gilks who didn't appear to make much of an attempt to save it.
A shot into the side netting by Watford was the only other piece of action of note in the first half, a half that was as bad as any in recent history.
The second half was a different story, Ludo was replaced by Osbourne at the break and Pool were rampant. Watford, who if truth be told were poor throughout, mustered not a single attack of note during the second half and it didn't take long for Pool to put themselves back in the game.
Diabolical as he was, Broadfoot actually had a hand in both goals. For the first his cross into the box was only half cleared allowing Basham, much improved in the second half, to get to the byline and pull the ball back to Kevin Phillips who could not miss.
After this, it was all Blackpool who really had their tales up, the crowd woke up and it looked to be only a matter of time before the equaliser would arrive. Osbourne put in a great performance after coming on and Gomes was a handful.
Gomes drew a great save from Almunia who tipper his fierce drive over the bar, Gomes tried his luck a couple of other time but missed the target. Ince cut inside in trademark fashion only to see his superb effort crash off the crossbar with Almunia well and truly beaten.
New signing Wes Thomas, on for Kevin Phillips, saw his header pushed round the post and Pool were still trailing as the clock passed 90 minutes.
A minute into stoppage time, Broadfoot played a great ball through to Ince who cut across the area and then got out of the way as Osbourne fired hard and low into the corner to rescue a point for Pool.
There was still time for Pool to seek out a winner but Ince's curling shot went well wide of the target.
If Blackpool had played like they did in the second half for the whole match they would have won comfortably against limited opposition.
Another chance on Tuesday to gain the much needed home win when strugglers Birmingham visit Bloomfield Road.