There is no break from the past...
it's a continuing story...
unfortunately the propensity for sacking managers
is also a continuing story and it's not a break from
the past...it still continues if McDermott gets the
sack...
I don't know how you missed it Eric,
It was a friendly between the Zulus and the Welsh.
Game and half it was an'all, bloody good battle.
Zulus had the numbers, and by all accounts were favourites to beat the Welsh, but they didn't count on the Welsh's organisation, pride, passion and inspiration.
Zulus kept surging forward, wave after wave of attacks using everything they had to break the Welsh defence down, but to no avail; the defence stood rock solid thanks to their Captain and midfield generals.
Players from both sides were sent off but that didn't stop both sides from looking for a win.
Half time saw a good rousing pep talk from both sides managers / coaches, beginning of 2nd half saw the Zulus pick up from where they left off in first half.
The Welsh, to their credit stood their ground and repelled attack after attack.
On one occasion the Zulus managed to break through the Welsh defence, it was an attack that was short lived however as the Welsh stood shoulder to shoulder and called on all their skills and know how to drive the attacking forwards backwards.
While the Zulus had the power the Welsh had true British grit, you could hear the support singing Men of Harlech to help spur them on.
While it was a great battle between two great sides, honours were left even but the Zulus gave the Welsh a rousing ovation after the battle had reached the final whistle.
The replay also ended with honours even from memory.
All up it was a good battle to watch with both sides giving no quarter to the other.
Well worth watching the replays in my opinion.
Well summed up..............but i can't believe the ref let the Zulu's get away with all that diving.............not to mention the Welsh bursting into song when they cleared their line
I think McD has lost the plot and i'm not sure if he knows how to find it again............Not sure he is strong enough to manage Leeds, if he left i wouldn't be too upset as long as his replacement was a good one
What you must also take into account is the fact that John Chard who managed during that particular game was an engineer, not used to battling, more building and constructing.
Eleven VC'S were dished out after that one.
Little known by many but these came after an earlier defeat in the same campaign at Isandlwana - a battle which we lost..! - during which battle two further brave men died with honour, later being posthumously awarded VC's for defending the colours. Another man Pte Samuel Wassall received a VC for his bravery saving a man from drowning in Buffalo River. A further earlier VC winner actually died at Isandlwana. This was Pte William Griffiths who had been awarded the VC in 1867 at Little Andaman Island..! He is buried on the battlefield without a marker.
Not a lot of people know that.
The battle of Isandlwana was on 22nd January - Rorkes Drift was 22nd and 23rd January
The Engineers Museum at Brompton Gillingham have the Rorke's Drift VC'S on display.
Me personally Eric,
I would'ave given'em all a VC; if the film followed the true account of the battle then they all deserved one.
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posted on 25/4/14
There is no break from the past...
it's a continuing story...
unfortunately the propensity for sacking managers
is also a continuing story and it's not a break from
the past...it still continues if McDermott gets the
sack...
posted on 25/4/14
I don't know how you missed it Eric,
It was a friendly between the Zulus and the Welsh.
Game and half it was an'all, bloody good battle.
Zulus had the numbers, and by all accounts were favourites to beat the Welsh, but they didn't count on the Welsh's organisation, pride, passion and inspiration.
Zulus kept surging forward, wave after wave of attacks using everything they had to break the Welsh defence down, but to no avail; the defence stood rock solid thanks to their Captain and midfield generals.
Players from both sides were sent off but that didn't stop both sides from looking for a win.
Half time saw a good rousing pep talk from both sides managers / coaches, beginning of 2nd half saw the Zulus pick up from where they left off in first half.
The Welsh, to their credit stood their ground and repelled attack after attack.
On one occasion the Zulus managed to break through the Welsh defence, it was an attack that was short lived however as the Welsh stood shoulder to shoulder and called on all their skills and know how to drive the attacking forwards backwards.
While the Zulus had the power the Welsh had true British grit, you could hear the support singing Men of Harlech to help spur them on.
While it was a great battle between two great sides, honours were left even but the Zulus gave the Welsh a rousing ovation after the battle had reached the final whistle.
The replay also ended with honours even from memory.
All up it was a good battle to watch with both sides giving no quarter to the other.
Well worth watching the replays in my opinion.
posted on 25/4/14
Well summed up..............but i can't believe the ref let the Zulu's get away with all that diving.............not to mention the Welsh bursting into song when they cleared their line
I think McD has lost the plot and i'm not sure if he knows how to find it again............Not sure he is strong enough to manage Leeds, if he left i wouldn't be too upset as long as his replacement was a good one
posted on 25/4/14
What you must also take into account is the fact that John Chard who managed during that particular game was an engineer, not used to battling, more building and constructing.
Eleven VC'S were dished out after that one.
Little known by many but these came after an earlier defeat in the same campaign at Isandlwana - a battle which we lost..! - during which battle two further brave men died with honour, later being posthumously awarded VC's for defending the colours. Another man Pte Samuel Wassall received a VC for his bravery saving a man from drowning in Buffalo River. A further earlier VC winner actually died at Isandlwana. This was Pte William Griffiths who had been awarded the VC in 1867 at Little Andaman Island..! He is buried on the battlefield without a marker.
Not a lot of people know that.
The battle of Isandlwana was on 22nd January - Rorkes Drift was 22nd and 23rd January
The Engineers Museum at Brompton Gillingham have the Rorke's Drift VC'S on display.
posted on 25/4/14
Me personally Eric,
I would'ave given'em all a VC; if the film followed the true account of the battle then they all deserved one.
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