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The subs weren’t the issue – as soon as we took the lead the all the players ‘declared’ just sat back and assumed Solihull had given up. Suddenly Whitehall is tired and stopped running, midfield didn’t make a tackle, defenders do what they best at present stand a stare.
It was a poor ending from professionals!
Positives were Farrell – he had good ball control and could go past a man
Whitehall focused on football. (The red was for Solihull was deserved)
Ewing was back to making tackles again and getting around the pitch
Roberts showed he really is class – give him the contract he wants, if we have genuine ambition.Last night was an improved effort, which was good to see though i’m not sure York were even in top gear and they were way better than us and everyone else. The squad cant cope with injuries/loss of form.
Defence Horton FL level has lost his form, Rose FL injured, the rest of the defence only just about NL level.
Midfield Ewing FL loss of form, Rowley NL loss of form, Westbrooke FL and the only one in form, Beeston FL just getting back into full flow needs a run of games, rest just about NL level on good days
Forwards Roberts FL and carrying us at present, Smith NL level needs game time, Whitehall just NL out of form, all the rest just about NL level or not seen enough of them, Carlton NLN.
Just need to put the same effort in, play at pace and get a centre half on loan to organise the chaosDepends which Scuny is selected and then do they turn up? The Boston/Aldershot one or the Forest Green/Rochdale one. We wont be keeping a clean sheet which ever one it is. Over 3.5 goals
And we can hear if AB has figured anything out yet or will be their budget, its all my fault not the players, only our squad are carrying knocks, we’re safe from relegation why worry about the play-offs, players are playing in sandals due to the pitch not because i have taken the motivation off, York had a better pitch to play on than we did blah blah
14 games to go and only 4 wins needed to get us in the playoffs – Wwhy assume we will win 4 more games? conceding for fun at the present.
“i don’t for one minute believe that professional footballers stop trying” well for some reason they are getting out run and out battled by teams. And AB is lost for a reason
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3 Scuny boys no longer here – Dawson, Dec, Tyler (club not at fault) not helping.
Smith i will defend, he chose to sign. He scored at Carlisle and it should have been given. I’d put him for Ewing and give him a run to get sharp.1 user thanked author for this post.
As AB is talks about objective met and we are staying up, he clearly has no focus on the play-offs.
He said, if it was game 45 we’d be happy with 60 points. Which the players pick up on and then he wonders why they aren’t trying! We might have pick up enough home wins against teams out of form but at this stage i don’t see us hanging onto tip 7. AB needs to look ahead to next season and get the players playing who will be here then. If that means recalling players then so be it. They might be below the level of Ewing, but they will put a shift in. Most players at this level are similar ability. We have Ewing (initially) Roberts, Horton, Westbrook, Smith (if he gets a run) above this level. The rest just need to work hard and be well managed.1 user thanked author for this post.
Down to attitude – we are safe so objective met. AB just said if we had 60 points after 45 games we’d be happy. Yep at the start of the season we would have been, except its not after 45 games its 32!.
So lets get our sandals off put out boots back on and start working hard again, running fast and attacking at speed.
Fearful for Tuesday if the Horsham/Boston/Carlisle/Aldershot attitude turns ups1 user thanked author for this post.
i’d settle for us turning up and putting a shift in, a performance to build on. The level of our last 4 performances against Rochdale and York could will see us well beaten and worse still doubt ourselves for the rest of the season and 10 points could soon disappear
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this was not a one off. Looked great against FGreen. Maybe we thought we were good and just turn up?
But since then, Horsham poor, Southend lucky if they could finish would have lost, Carlisle never won a tackle, Yesterday no real threat, huff and puff how many saves were forced? And defending was a joke, everyone was poor.1 user thanked author for this post.
Have to agree Rowley and Ewing not playing well, they have no pressure on them with players out on loan. Need Beestin in for Ewing, as good as he is, he will be away at the end of the season. As much as Roberts blamed him with his rant, and Butler agreed by taking him off, Smith needs a run of games to get sharpness and form. He cares and will be here next season.
Defence is a joke, Full Backs need to be JB and Horton, have the old men at CH and if they are past it, will need a loanee in. As someone said, we’ve been poor since Horsham, lucky v Southend, no tackles won at Carlisle.
Forget the next 3 games any points will be a bonus. Get it Sorted for Solihull onwards 3 out 4 at home and a chance to get form back1 user thanked author for this post.
they weren’t poor just not at their high standards. Last night we were out tackled by a strong midfield. i would rather have our skilful midfield.
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Smith has to start Sat looked the sharpest and Ewing and Westbrooke just below their high standards, Roberts continues to shine.
With Boston coming to park the Hurst bus and and nick a goal we need the all quality on the pitch to get ahead or it will be a long afternoon.1 user thanked author for this post.
Hurst looks like he is getting use to the quality he is now playing with after Gateshead. Just needs to take a risk and it come off.
Never felt Mahardy had anything too difficult to deal with, decent saves, a couple of crosses. Interesting having seen the video of their pens not much contact to go down with on either. If it was against you would say a pen, i’m happy to say no pen. Their players didn’t surround the ref with rage, perhaps they knew too. And ref missed a clear shirt pull on Whitehall so evens it up. Truth is they weren’t good enough, ref gave them an excuse
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perhaps the loss of ££££ losing to Horsham has forced our hand and no one wants the other strikers.
1-11 we are still good the tricky bit if teams park the bus we have nothing coming off the bench. Match day squad is weaker with no HoweOn the face of it not the best idea. Looks a threat from the bench, not at starter level yet, but room to improve to that. Of the fringe strikers he would have been the last send out.
i fail to see how celebrating a goal is a reason to abuse someone by calling them a paedo. Fine abuse wind up merchants but give it a bit more thought than that.
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He is paid to poke for a reaction on 606, that doesn’t make him anything more than that. At a loss to know why you would feel the need to throw insults, other than you want to look stupid yourself for pointless ranting. His post match comments make him look sensible and understanding of people and the game and a small number of our fans the opposite.
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Have to agree – Barrows not confident enough to attack, just solid. JB made a big difference to both stemming their threat down the left and joined in to pose a threat going forward.
Away wins at York, BWood, Southend, & draw at FGR shows how good we are. Frustrating at the odd blip but this team can turn it on and be a joy to watch. Long time since we could say that.
As Evans said in a football match we are good, not so good breaking teams down in a training match.
If we Learn that 1st could be possible3 users thanked author for this post.
the problem is we start to clear the ball anywhere which means it comes straight back. Up to the last 10 mins it was calmly passed out of defence, (esp by Horton) and we attack. For some reason gets to 80mins and we think the best form of defending is 10 men in the box! Though Butler was correct on the performance a point was fair it was the circumstances that make us feel bad. Players felt it too, which is good to see.
quality and clearly above NL and L2 level
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seems to have good stats and lot more experience at FL level than Eze or Chadwick. If on a par with Zain then good news
and Hakeeb 18 month deal at Dony – Oh well. If it keeps Westwood here then great
And we all get a view retrospective and knowing the result. It was the subs what won it against Tamworth! Quiet week for positing that week.
I’m pretty sure AB doesn’t make subs to invite pressure or those that come on only want to impress. And we don’t know of any twinges.
Reality it we have 4/5 players who are exceptional and league standard the rest aren’t! I’d rather have then on from the start and for as long as possible.
Teams who are losing take risks hence it looks like bad subs. My issue is AB doesn’t leave enough of an outlet to exploit the gaps the opponents will leave both in players brought on and 11 back for corners etc.always seems to have time and is available to receive the ball, great pass for the equlaiser.
Him and Ewing football league level midfield.1 user thanked author for this post.
Why do mangers talk about a false 9. We all know it means you haven’t anyone to play up top. Failed badly it was like watching over 50’s walking football until AB shuffled it.
Was impressed that Butler kept very attacking team on after the subs – Westbrook and Ewing in midfield we are only going one way and it isn’t defending the lead.
Burrows signing for the season no doubt and we’ll Rose next season (hopefully)
Only 10 points to go :-)experienced striker – do we assume Whitehall out for a while and this is No9 cover
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