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C'mon Stanley :alright:

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Ugly game of football ⚽

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Ugly till we hit the front.

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%$#^%$@$%##*i&^&*^%$#&%$@^!!! :(

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FFS, get one STANLEY

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All over them on BBC stats machine.

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..another grumpy Sunday.... :(

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Disappointed is my over riding feeling, even game first half. The change to 4 3 3 interesting although Fleetwood looked weak on wings which maybe we could have exposed, they score and we pen them and deserved a equaliser but lacked the quality to get it. We struggled to create against a defensively strong side. It was horrible to watch but the fisherman time wasted the game out well. Some ugly scenes of fighting outside ground at the end. Not good for encouraging kids to come the game again. I have funny feeling we will put in a good performance against Sunderland. Will have to see.

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2 wins in our last 15 league games. Change of formation may we’ll be interesting but just shows we are currently clueless.

After Sunderland we have a run of 3 games against teams that if we lose to any of them, they overtake us. We then run into a sequence of teams either fighting automatic promotion, or the title (Luton whom I’m sure won’t enjoy giving it to us !) and finally play off position.

We seem to have run out of ideas, steam and anything else.

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To say it was a poor scrappy game is a understatement. We deserved a draw at least. Our goal should have stood. Sadly we are lacking finishing quality. Things picked up when we made a couple of substitutions. We are out of sorts and I don't know why. Some players are just not playing to the standard we know they can. On the positive side I thought Harvey Rodgers put a good shift in and looked like he is almost back to his old self. Sykes had a great game and it was good to see him back in the team. We go again Wednesday and we need a win.

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My over-riding feeling today was why, oh why do our midfield and defence keep on giving the ball away by passing, sorry ,..kicking the ball !, without even looking before they complete the action.
This must surely be a recipe for failure if ever one existed !.

Having said that the Reds could possibly have got something out of the game seeing that Fleetwood's finishing was so poor !..

And so to bed !..

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I thought Fleetwood were far the better team until they scored their goal then we woke up and had some good chances to score, the don given motm was a joke, Sykes was my motm, good news is hard to come bye last week clark got his 10th yellow incurring him a two match ban, followed by McConville receiving his 10th yellow today incurring a two match ban

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Didn't expect anything else, team of thugs & cheats created in their manager's image - we weren't good but at least played with honesty, maybe too much. We need to get a bit more guile about us when playing such teams.
Came away feeling flat & almost like I hadn't been to a football game - please God let it be better on Wednesday. Hope Paul Smyth is ok after his battering today

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How can the Dom get MOTM when he can't even cross with his left foot shocking.sykes MOTM all day and I bet his mum egrees with me.she'll be putting it on Twitter as we speak ��

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Something smells fishy - have Stanley had their chips?
We can bemoan missed chances, unfair decisions by officials & well rehearsed gamesmanship by our opponents till the boat comes in.
The fact is that, based on today's performance, we're sinking faster than the Titanic.
This was the day we were going to win & sail up the league. Instead, Fleetwood came with a game plan & we were done up like a kipper.
Devoid of any creativity from a static midfield, we seemed unable to make any impact until, too late in the day, we finally made some substitutions.
Barlaser improved the midfield & little Sousa injected some pep down the wing. If only this had been done at half-time, the result may have been different.
Alas, it proved too little too late.
Against a well drilled League 1 outfit, our deficiencies stood out like sore thumb. Too many of our squad are just not up to the job at this higher level.
For once, our defence were not the main culprits. IMO both Sykes & Rodgers played well, although Donacien had a nightmare game.
We just can't buy a goal at the moment, due largely to our players inability to find any space beyond the half-way line, unlike opponents, who always seem to find acres.
Oh how we missed Jordan Clark.
Unless we start scoring goals, I fear that Davy Jones' Locker awaits.
PS. If you can think of any more fishy puns, let minnow!

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Well I am really having to 'Dredge the Depths' a bit tonight Lord S in response to your observations!:pph34r:
The Wham Stadium today was certainly no 'Plaice' for cultured football today from either the 'Fisherman of Fleetwood' or the 'Flounders from Accrington'. I listened to Jo(k)ey Barton's interview on Radio Lancs on my way home and he showed just how much a 'Fish out of Water' he really is by his self contradictions! More like 'A man overboard' in all honesty!:frown:
The Stanley 'Crew' selected today was so unbalanced as if 'The Nets had been Cast only over one side of Eric Cantona's Trawler'. It was only after Dimitar 'Fished'' the ball out of our 'Net' after the 'Fishermen' scored that we seemed to 'Cast our Lines Forward' but only somewhat briefly as the 'Tide' definitely seemed to be against us what with the 'Fishermens' 'Dogfishy' tactics and the Referee being 'All at Sea'. Yet another Ref who 'Sealed' a poor performance by only adding on 4 minutes of added time when he could have thrown Stanley a 'Lifeline' by adding on a bit more!:s_pirate:
Most of the Stanley players played like they were 'Seasick', leaning over the 'Ships Side' intent on hitting the 'The Sea' with their vomit (Gromit).......(Couldn't help myself there!):dancedog:
'Coley' needs to get our boys to 'Sail' through these 'Current Stormy Waters' without letting us 'Sink' too far. Some of our boys seemed to play with a lack of 'Sole' today. Although it seems to be a 'Titanic' task ahead, I am confident that when 'Coley' and 'The 'Bell' 'Trawl' through the match video with the 'Captain' Seamus and the players that they will soon have the 'Stanley Crew' 'Surfing back up the League'!:help:

Actually, in truth tonight I feel a bit 'Washed Up' like a 'Beached Whale' tonight.
:s_splash:

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There was no porpoise to our play.

As for Barton , he can go suck on a fisherman’s friend.

That said, I do wish our Chairman would stop commenting on other clubs as if he is Socrates ( the one who played for Greece Utd)

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Worst performance in years?
Only young Finley was half decent today. Deserved to lose.

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[QUOTE=Simpson;1226284]There was no porpoise to our play.

As for Barton , he can go suck on a fisherman’s friend.


There's a pun in there Simpson... but I'll decline to use it !..

Instead I'll just ask for one thing as far as our team goes..
Not a new player to come along and work miracles, but a real Captain
to lead the players on the field.. The two on show today, when it was sorely needed did not show one ounce of drive and purpose between them, which makes me think that they are either in need of a course on Man-management skills, or even worse that they are just not up to it !. I fear the latter is nearest the truth !.

Quo Vadis Stanley ?.

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I presume Kee's goal disallowed for a push but can't find a video of the incident

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Think I'm right in saying the limit went up to 15 yellow cards after 37 games so no suspension for McConville.

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When I saw the line up on the team sheet, not only was I confused as to the formation, positions etc. I was more than a little worried :(

I put that to the side, as I have faith in the Team and Management...... :(

There are quite a few things that I am not sure about at the moment with Stanley, but the one thing I am sure of, is that at the end of the season - when we are safe and I know we will be - John, Jimmy and Co. will have learnt more than they realise at this moment in time!! :)

This time in 12 months, we will not be in the same position ;)

:) :) :)

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There has to be a shaking up of the squad if we’re still in league one. That’s going to take investment like it or not.
Alternatively cash our chips in on a few while we can get fees and reinvest.
Managers and coaches can’t keep performing miracles finding golden nuggets.
I just hope we don’t resort to the loan market again.
Imagine the position we would be in now if Ripley Anderton and ihiekwe had been permanent.

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Don't think we deserved to lose any more than Fleetwood deserved to win - poor showing from both sides & should have ended in a draw imho.
Then again, if Billy's goal had stood & after watching the highlights last night I can't see much difference in the circumstances of both goals, it could have been a very different game

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thank you, good job some ones on the ball

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Had to miss the last 10 minutes as had a train to catch worst game by both sides as a spectacle but if Billy,s goal hadn't been ruled out and the stonewall penalty given we would have taken the 3 points against a very dirty team despite what Barton the vocal pillock he is thinks about his great side that deserved to win by 4 or 5.

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Was sick as a parrot having to miss the game, but after hearing my mates comments after the match, am damn glad i did.:(

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Billy definitely pushed the defender. I could even see if cleary from the Clayton End. I wasn't happy with some of the fouls that Fleetwood got away with though. Especially the foul on Smyth mid way through the second half. He was not only pushed to the ground but he had his head trodden on. He played the rest of the match with a large stud mark scrape across his face that could have passed for a very serious 'Jellyfish' sting?

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The bar was a farce at half time too - staff waiting for a barrel to be changed for 15 mins rather than serving or offering other beers.

Bad day all round.

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Next 4 games are now crucial Sunderland home,Wimbledon away,then Rochdale and Walsall both home we have to be looking for at least 4 to 6 points from these games to stand a realistic chance of staying in this division time for players staff and fans to all get behind everything to carry us to a bit of luck and over the line.

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[QUOTE=choirboy;1226298]Billy definitely pushed the defender. I could even see if cleary from the Clayton End.

as if billy never gets pushed by a defender and nothings given even the 3rd and 4th time it happens.

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[QUOTE=Simpson;1226284]

As for Barton , he can go suck on a fisherman’s friend.

waist of a good throat lozenge. some people in the game you can listen to for hours but that dick barton special manager it was seconds of my life i wasted listening . not sour grapes either as i,ve no gripes with his club.

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[QUOTE=monkey hanger;1226307]Exactly, & if you watch the footage of Fleetwood's goal their 6'7 giant scorer knocks two of our players down on his way through

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Unfortunately, the defeat yesterday followed a pattern which is becoming depressingly common.
'We didn't deserve to lose'. 'We could have won'. 'We should have won'
It's natural to blame the team but how much is due to our predictable game plan, which never changes win, draw or lose.
Our League 1 opponents know exactly how we play. They analyse our strengths & our weaknesses.
They've learnt that if they press our back line, we'll make mistakes or revert to the long ball.
If they mark Kee & Smyth closer than a duck's a***, they'll nullify our attack.
Fleetwood just added a bit of gbh to the mix yesterday to make doubly sure.
It was clear by half-time we were struggling to combat Barton's game-plan, but no changes were made until the 73rd minute.
Yes, a few of our players are struggling to step up to League 1 level. Perhaps the same can be said of the management?

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Hark, do I hear an echo from across the League 2 years? :rolleyes:

As a Johnny-come-lately bandwagon jumper, I wasn't on AccyWeb when we got promoted to the Conference, but I bet someone said it then too :(

You might even be right, if you say it when we get to the Championship as you were hoping we might, back in October. But for now I'll keep on keeping on keeping the faith ;)

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If its true :eek: Back stabber or what after all Stanley's dune for you :mad:

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Doesn't surprise me one bit, was glad when he left & he's just the sort of person a bloke like Joey Barton would surround himself with - good riddance

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Definitely echo what Revived Red has stated.

Fleetwood were well organised, and seemed to comfortabley eliminate any threat we could of posed.
Billy was took out of the game by a strong and tall centre half.
Janoi wears two right boots so there was no surprise there wasn't a single cross in from him on the left. Unfortunate really as I really like/rate him but he just hasn't come back the same player that left.
I also noticed some comments he has made about Paul Lambert texting him and keeping in touch saying he wants him back at Ipswich over the summer etc, that must be playing on his mind rather than thinking he must impress for potential suitors if he was on his way out...
Sean missed a golden opportunity and you really would expect him to do better.
No composure throughout the team (glad to see Seamus back however, did his job reasonably well)
Erico looked lively when he came on and I must admit I was pleasantly surprised at his contribution, he beat his man a couple of times and delivered some good crosses into the box. Also his corner he took at the end actually beat the first man hurrrahhhh!!!!

Dimi made 1 or 2 good saves, I have to feel the one he saved with his legs in the first half - if that was Jonny in goal we'd be 1-0 down at that point. His kicking is absolutely shocking though -.-

Was surprised when I saw the line up - initially thought it was 4-3-3 but it seemed to be more of a 4-1-3-2.

Wouldn't of played Smyth out wide as he was constantly marked all game.
Wouldn't of started Armstrong. Said it before, too much like Connor Hall. He played as a striker for what, 70 minutes of the match? Can't recall him once facing the Fleetwood goal with the ball at his feet, or even having a shot.

Think Erico for Armstrong was the right call as it gave us a bit more creativity and pace out wide whilst allowing Smyth to push more central.
Would of liked Dan to of come on maybe after the hour mark.
Surprised with the Callum for Harvey sub. Callum was obviously fresher and is slightly more attacking. But given Harvey can play CB, I'd of taken off Janoi who was absolutely blowing at the end and put on Scotty to allow Barlaser and Sam to play more attacking. Or even lumped Ross Sykes up front and brought on Big Ben as well.

Onto Wednesday now, we can't change the past but we can change the future.
Not 100% confident - depends on team selection and formation....

Keep The Faith. 2-2 at their place and 1-1 after 70 mins at ours.

Come On Stanley!!

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Oh, and can't really moan at Fleetwoods time-wasting tactics at the end.

I would hope we would of done similar if we were in that position!

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Don’t disagree, that said his “big money” move from Bala Town in the summer always smacked of a “thank you” on historical matters which is very disappointing for those of us around at our lowest integrity point.

Anyone quoting our budget in future separate debates just think about this wasted salary, the unused loanees and their housing costs. We could do much better with our money before we start highlighting Fleetwood budget etc etc.

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I mean when we signed Andy Mangan we didn’t exactly have an abundance of attacking options, especially after losing Kayden.
As for your jibe about wasted budget, shall we just have 11 players? Every team has a squad and I’m sure if you go through Fleetwoods they will have players who haven’t featured much. Thats just the way football is nowadays. Most in our squad have had a chance in the last 6 months at some point.

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Think the signing of Mangy wasn't just about his playing time on the pitch.
Worked well for him being someone he knew and enjoyed,around close friends, whilst being given the opportunity to progress with his coaching badges.
Worked well for Accy to have his energy and enthusiasm around the club.
Alot of the players have spoken highly about him this season.

Unused loanees are unused for a reason.
Housing costs would be there regardless....

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Dont get what any fuss is about?:confused: if a player signs for any team his job is to be responsible fer that side, not any side he was with before. so slagging him for that is rather pathetic in my view.

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Hallelujah brother.
Andy owes us nothing.
If he had a pop at Shrewsbury in the sane manner that wouldn’t give a @@@@.
It really becomes tedious when people think ex players owe previous clubs a dime .... they don’t.

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An opportunity which, to my mind, he shouldn't have been provided with given the dark cloud he originally left under due to the part he played along with others, in dragging Stanley's name through the mud during the betting saga.
I know he served his ban & I have no problem with him plying his trade elsewhere, but his return left a sour taste with me hence I'm happy he's gone

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He was young and naive.
He left a boy and came back a man.
I would hate it if mistakes I made in my youth stopped my career progression 10 years later.

On a personal level, he was an absolute gentleman taking time to speak to my partner since she moved up here with me and whilst she was working at Stanley.

Guess that is the side to him not many people see.

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But we're stranded down Poundland with 99p

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That's your opinion, I have mine & no-one will change it but I'm guessing you weren't around at the time I was talking about? When it was stated by the chairman at the time that none of those involved would ever be employed by the club again.
As I said, I have no problem with him progressing his career elsewhere

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I don't know about Ihiekwe who I agree would have been a good permanent signing but Ripley's wages at Middlesborough were a reported £6,000 a week if that was true get real Twenty Eight we just can't afford them,agree about moving away from the loan market but until the budget grows nuggets are just hard to find.

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I'll close this down folks as we're wandering again.

I'd also rather guesses at individual's income be kept private

Thank you