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Larry Lobster · 20-05-2011, 21:44

Well, what a terrible end to a terrific season. Frankly these two play off matches have been an embarrasment. The rest of the country, if they were still watching have witnessed the 2 worst televised games of the season, coupled with a football pitch that must have embarrased the Football League.

In terms of the match, Craney was on the pitch for approx 60 minutes longer than he should have been. His performances towards the end of the season have been shameful. Stanley finished 5th in spite of Craney, not thanks to him.

Jimmy Ryan has cemented his place as a League 2 player. He was again very poor, but didn't give up. However, the tactics employed tonight were abysmal. Stevenage must not have been able to believe their luck as Stanley played right into their hands by launching long ball after long ball straight to their centre backs. The sending offs were both predictable. I said at half time we would have a sending off, although I didn't expect 2 in a minute. Both justified by the way.

John Coleman's body Language was of a beaten man after the 1st 15 minutes. I really do think he might well throw in the towel and take the Bury job , if they still want him. How can any manager be expected to coach a football team to play on a pitch that is worse than the average sunday league park pitch.

Sorry for the depressing tone of my post, but these 2 games have done Stanley no favours whatsoever, and in my view, finishing 8th would have been preferable.

20-05-2011, 21:44	#1
Larry Lobster Full Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 215 Liked: 25 times Rep Power: 50	Wish we'd finished 8th Well, what a terrible end to a terrific season. Frankly these two play off matches have been an embarrasment. The rest of the country, if they were still watching have witnessed the 2 worst televised games of the season, coupled with a football pitch that must have embarrased the Football League. In terms of the match, Craney was on the pitch for approx 60 minutes longer than he should have been. His performances towards the end of the season have been shameful. Stanley finished 5th in spite of Craney, not thanks to him. Jimmy Ryan has cemented his place as a League 2 player. He was again very poor, but didn't give up. However, the tactics employed tonight were abysmal. Stevenage must not have been able to believe their luck as Stanley played right into their hands by launching long ball after long ball straight to their centre backs. The sending offs were both predictable. I said at half time we would have a sending off, although I didn't expect 2 in a minute. Both justified by the way. John Coleman's body Language was of a beaten man after the 1st 15 minutes. I really do think he might well throw in the towel and take the Bury job , if they still want him. How can any manager be expected to coach a football team to play on a pitch that is worse than the average sunday league park pitch. Sorry for the depressing tone of my post, but these 2 games have done Stanley no favours whatsoever, and in my view, finishing 8th would have been preferable.