GAME THREAD: Steelers v Pardubice: CHL: Wed 16th Oct

[Doom]

We probably had the toughest schedule of any team in the CHL and at the start my expectations were 0 points.

We've really punched massively above our weight against some of the European big boys.

On the negative side, I think it's probably impacted on our domestic form and will probably continue to do so.

Good to see us winning a lot of faceoffs tonight, but we really need to get that powerplay firing now.

Well done to all on a fantastic campaign.

Regards

Doom

[Brian]

Well what an adventure this is. From my seat behind the benches the Czechs looked bemused by our determination, skill , speed and team spirit. Pardubice reached the quarter finals last year I am told but no way were we outplayed or outclassed.
We deserved to be there and by gosh we deserved to win .
(Wish they could take penalty shots like that in the league though.)
Well done everybody and that includes the fans who have inspired this underdog British team to great things .

[mark]

Seeing as how the once mighty organ that is the Sheffield Star no longer carries match reports or stories on the Steelers, unless it's click bait trash of course, here's a reminder of how sports reporting used to work.

Yorkshire Post match report https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/o ... ce-4827431

[Brian]

On the CHL site there is an interview with Parduvices coach in the arena after the game. Trouble is he answers in Czech! Anyone here capable of a translation ?

[Jayboy]

Loosely translated:

We were well up for this, we didn't think we would have much of a issue, in fact my lads decided the warm up was optional so we stopped off at McDonald's and arrived a bit later.
Imagine our surprise when Tansey started throwing his weight about and you guys went 2-1 up..
Did we qualify, tell me we did..

Son of a........ #@^¢

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[paul johnston]

I'm sure I read on twitter that Watling was a healthy scratch. Is that actually true?

[Jayboy]

No bud, we had Urick, Merceli and Trembley playing, you don't healthy scratch Watling over any of those 3..

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[paul johnston]

No bud, we had Urick, Merceli and Trembley playing, you don't healthy scratch Watling over any of those 3..

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I was sure one of the official media guys had posted that. Must be my age!

[Jayboy]

They may have but, some told me he was rested as a precaution from a knock he received at the weekend.. Who knows lol I've not seen owt myself...

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[Brian]

Loosely translated:

We were well up for this, we didn't think we would have much of a issue, in fact my lads decided the warm up was optional so we stopped off at McDonald's and arrived a bit later.
Imagine our surprise when Tansey started throwing his weight about and you guys went 2-1 up..
Did we qualify, tell me we did..

Son of a........ #@^¢

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Good one Jay. Czechs out with my version.
You did forget his last line about getting sacked in the morning . ,!