Morecambe 0 Hartlepool 0

[Keith]

In celebration of the Papa John's sponsorship, I've just finished my Domino's pizza for tea.

[Keith]

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Subs:

Connor Ripley
Donald Love
Ryan Delaney
Cole Stockton
Jensen Weir
Liam Shaw
Kieran James Phillips

[Keith]

Some bloke called Kyle Letheren on the Hartlepool bench. Wonder if he brought his missus with him, what with her having made so many friends in Morecambe?

[black morse]

Should have waited till I saw the kine up before making my prediction! Defence looks OK but can't see 3 goals coming from that team. You never know.

[Keith]

Should have waited till I saw the kine up before making my prediction! Defence looks OK but can't see 3 goals coming from that team. You never know.

First half hour gone, struggling to see where a goal will come from on either side! Lots off huffing & puffing but no quality on either side so far.

[Redalert1970]

Not been a great half hour

Fane given ball away nearly everytime he has it

Bench looks decent

[Keith]

Fane given ball away nearly everytime he has it

To be fair, he's not the only one!

[Keith]

I might go and join the wife and watch 'Bake Off'!

A poor excuse for a football match so far, hope the second half picks up.

[Born again Bill]

So pleased I didn’t pay to view

[Keith]

I was going to say Bedeau & O'Connor were the only outfield players, playing okay in the first half, but Derek must have had a word with them at half-time, as they've joined the 'headless chickens' for the first five minutes of the second half!

[Keith]

oohhh... shout out to John Taylor on the commentary! I was dozing off when I heard the mention!

[Keith]

934 in attendance. 70 something from Hartlepool. Well done to all of them, especially those who have managed to stay awake throughout. One shot on target from either side I think.

[Phoenix Shrimp 2017]

This game would send a glass eye to sleep. Don’t like to single players out but Obika is slow, weak and totally lacking any sort of enthusiasm! Appreciate he had a bad injury last season but will he ever add anything to the team?

[AndyReifman]

This game would send a glass eye to sleep.

Maybe Derek just really wants them to get more practice with penalties.

[Keith]

Obika<>Stockton
Mayor<>Shaw
Gibson<>Love

Come on Cole, head on now!

[Keith]

woo-hoo! Cole had a shot!!!

It was blocked, but still, it was something mildly interesting.

[Born again Bill]

Just reading the live text on I follow , just looks like a string of fouls and free kicks

[Keith]

Positive substitutions
Fane<>Weir
Gnahoua<>Phillips

[Keith]

Break in play, with game stopped for some reason. Ref talking to Chief Steward. Excessively loud snoring in the Barter Card Stand?

Joking aside, hope no-one has been a dickhead in the crowd.

[Redalert1970]

I've supported Morecambe 40 years and can't remember many worse games than tonight

SHOCKING from both teams

[Keith]

84th minute, Weir has a shot on target.

Can't make my mind up whether I just want a goal, so we can finish this now, or stay 0-0 because the penalties may at least be interesting?

[Keith]

Cooney MotM. I think Bedeau or O'Connor were better, but no real disagreement. Back-to-back wins would have been a confidence boost but not to be.

Another penalty shoot-out.

[Keith]

Good save from Smith!
Superb penalty from Weir

0-1

Another superb save from Smith!
Stockton, right in the top corner.

0-2

Rolled in to the bottom corner
MotM Cooney scores

1-3

Excellent penalty for Hartlepool
Love buries it in the top corner!

2-4

[black morse]

Cooney MotM. I think Bedeau or O'Connor were better, but no real disagreement. Back-to-back wins would have been a confidence boost but not to be.

Another penalty shoot-out.

Someone will have to wake the goalies up

[AndyReifman]

Motion to replace draws with penalties in the league.