Todays game - Page 2

AccyRed · 28-08-2005, 12:14

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Originally Posted by Henry Morton

The Match Report mentions a player called Jones.

Surely not . . .

The Exeter goalie was called Jones,

Minister Onymfo · 28-08-2005, 16:23

I have to agree that as long as we persist with the long ball we will never challange for glory in this league. For a start we are very rarely tall enough to compete with other teams central defenders, Paul does his best but is constantly at the mercy of cynical shirt pulling shoulder hanging defenders and very rarely gets any protection from niave refs.
The move that led to the goal today was sublime and if we attacked teams like that all the time I would have Champions 2006 printed on my shirt right now in anticipation of our inevitable glory. Keep the ball on the floor, use the width of the pitch and pass and move. We have the skill to do this as the goal showed so lets get on with it

KiTChener · 28-08-2005, 18:54

Despite letting in two, the new keeper was superb.

IMO, Rocky lost us the match, he was s***e today.... why do we persist with him??

KiTChener · 28-08-2005, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

Match report now on the official site.

I have to echo Outback Ozzy's comments about Williams. I've bitten my lip for the first 4 games of the season, but how he continues to get in the team defies me.
Unless he was playing today because Welch was injured, Williams must be doing something for the manager that we don't know about!

And while I'm on a rant.... if Roberts backs out of one more challenge, even challenages where he's the obvious favourite to win, I'm going to run on the pitch and slap him silly! We need players who are committed, not nancy boys who prance about all afternoon.

Oh yeah.... the crowd was rubbish again too!

I thank you!

TM, I'm with you all the way...

Were you stood next to me??

Tin Monkey · 28-08-2005, 20:57

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Originally Posted by KiTChener

TM, I'm with you all the way...

Were you stood next to me??

Dunno... where were you stood?

I've seen all the games so far this season and I thought Saturday's performance was the best we've played so far. However, there are a number of things that scream out for change, in my opinion.

1. The goalkeeper situation, although unlucky in some ways, has become farcical. This lad from Charlton looks a good prospect, but he's not here for very long and if the club knew that Jones had a potential serious problem, shouldn't the manager have been looking for someone else during the Summer?

2. The defence is potentially better than last season, but Williams looks well out of his depth. I know he's been played out of position in games this season, but all too often he's rash and undisciplined. Flynn, Welch and Tretton (if he ever returns) are all better defenders, so why is he constantly in the side? My thinking is, once all the others are fit, Williams will be moved in to midfield and act as the ball winner.

3. The midfield is lightweight and too easily over-run. You can't play Craney in a 4-4-2 formation, it's as simple as that, although he has appeared more committed this season. You need a ball winner in the centre of midfield and although Jagielka has been off his game in the early matches, perhaps if he was played in the middle he'd solve a few problems? Roberts has been a major disappointment and at the moment doesn't look up to the task.

4. Up front Mullin thrives on crosses and apart from the one on Saturday, he hasn't been getting any. I think Paul may struggle this season if we don't have anyone to provide for him. Mangan has enormous potential and he gives us something we don't have... pace up front. However, he's very young and experienced Conference defenders know how to hold him off and play him out of the game. We really do need another experienced goalscorer to partner Mullin and someone to provide quality crosses.

5. To say the players are training for hours every day, I've been disappointed by the lack of variety at corners and set-pieces. Free-kicks in particular seem devoid of creativity, with so many going harmlessly out of play. Likewise, we seem to be devoid of variety in our other play as well. The 'big punt' seems to dominate our play and against decent defences it's largely ineffective as well. To say we have a manager, an assistant manager and a full-time coach, you'd think we'd be able to do better than big kick tactics wouldn't you?

I can't remember coming on this messageboard criticising individuals before, but this has been brewing inside me for weeks now. Remember that football always produces differing opinions and these are mine. Discussion is the lifeblood of an messageboard, so where better to post my opinions?

Redskin · 28-08-2005, 21:27

Your words paint a picture!!

Ever thought about a career in football management or politics!!

Well said!!

Robaldo · 29-08-2005, 08:55

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MikeA · 29-08-2005, 14:23

It's on Radio York! http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radioyork/listen.shtml

2-0 up. Jaggers 7 secs and Cav pen 14 min.

Team:
D Randolph, P Cavanagh, A Proctor, M Flynn, M Welch, L Richardson, S Jagielka, I Craney, A Barry, D Brown, P Mullin
Subs: G Roberts, R Williams, A Mangan, G Brannan, P Cook

ossyclogger · 29-08-2005, 15:37

Not so good now ! 2-2

harwood red · 29-08-2005, 15:56

full time 2-2

garinda · 29-08-2005, 16:45

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Originally Posted by harwood red

full time 2-2

Had to go out. Pity we didn't win, but at least it's a point and it just showed the table on tv and we are half way down, or as I prefer to see it half way up.

harwood red · 29-08-2005, 16:51

oooo Garinda, you edited that before I could pick out your mistake!!!!!

I wonder if jaggers goal is a record, I know its not the fastest goal ever but must be up there and def must be fastest one this season. 7 seconds from KO was the report on BBC live updates, then penalty scored 15 mins later and we give 2 away!

COME ON YOU REDS! ROLL ON WOKING

KiTChener · 29-08-2005, 17:08

and we give 2 away!

To pinch another member's strapline................

If only we had a defence!!!!!

But, as I didn't go, perhaps I shouldn't comment until we get reports from those who did go!!

Outback Ozzy · 29-08-2005, 19:45

Adam, I thank you for picking on me for a change -you plonker, not every one is so perfect to remember whatchamacallits name oops sorry Darren Randolph - which BTW you did not mention in your post(s). And as you were at some ****e game for Radio Lancs, how can you possibly comment on other peoples comments on this thread. As TM and others have said, Robbie was ****e, and IMHO Paul Mullin is a yard too slow, my thoughts not everybody elses and I stand by what I typed. I appreciate not everyone can get to the match every week due to work commitments. Like you I work some weekends for the emergency services. I get to as many matches as I can home or away, But I do not pretend to know everyones name, even though I support Stanley, and BTW Kipax just to correct a little point you mentioned, Mangan put the ball through for Brown to chase who crossed for Mullin to burst the roof of the net.

simonstone red · 29-08-2005, 20:08

I agree with comments re the Exeter game, especially re Williams's performance and the fact that Roberts pulled out of several challenges - not what you pay your money to see. Although Paul Mullin missed several chances, at least he tries & fights for the cause. It's disappointing that the squad in my opinion seems poorer than last season - we've lost Rory, McEvily, Halford, Smith, etc & the replacements seem lightweight.and not good enough.

Shame we couldn't hold on to a 2 goal lead today, I'm hoping the Management team have some ideas on how to improve the team's performance and hopefully the attendances at home will improve.

Keep the faith!