Forum Replies Created
-
Probably a slight overreaction to what was a troubling performance by the mostly second string side. Can’t imagine many wanting Butler’s head for it but would be nice to hit some form going into the playoffs rather than being slightly lickspittle over how we should be grateful to even be in this position.
If Dave was still around I think it highly likely the club would not be.
He was a convicted criminal who left us near the brink of extinction. People of his ilk should be nowhere near any community asset.4 users thanked author for this post.
Whilst the loss isn’t great I think it’s clear they are on the right path and with legacy issues being put to bed in the future I think the club have done extremely well to get to this position.
1 user thanked author for this post.
Howe is back I think so Butler will hopefully deploy a plan B 4-4-2
1 user thanked author for this post.
I think a new back line is needed. We can’t stop conceding and defensively we just aren’t up to scratch. I rated Belahoun when he played right back but Butler must see something that worries him because he can’t get a game.
1 user thanked author for this post.
Jones would be good as number two learning off experienced keeper which should be a priority followed by centre backs and creative midfielder
1 user thanked author for this post.
As stated there is little difference in lower league two to mid to upper table National League. I doubt we will struggle in league two – as most clubs don’t having gone up. We are currently doing well in attracting supporters through the gates, need to build on this impetus – not wanting to go up would be counter intuitive to professional sport, rotten to the core.
Increased away gates and an average home crowd of 5k plus are achievable which will help a sustainable model, two ties against Grimsby should be all the motivation we need! (Unless they go up, they’re a bit hot and cold atm). Let’s face it our entire back line needs an overhaul whatever league we’re in anyway
2 users thanked author for this post.
First goal vital, let’s start on front foot, no lethargy of recent matches. Interesting that AB tried 4-4-2 unfortunately didn’t come off but can’t blame him for trying – might work with Howe playing off one of Farrel/Whitehall as a plan B later in season
Not many if any deserve a contract. Boyce is getting worse by the day, surely time to hang up his boots
1 user thanked author for this post.
Payback for the away fixture …
2 users thanked author for this post.
I hope that’s sarcasm Les,
We look dreadful at the back again.1 user thanked author for this post.
I’m predicting a 6th place finish. I think we’ll pick up enough to stay in playoffs. So if we’re 6th we play 5th away then 3rd away then Wembley?
1 user thanked author for this post.
I think Smith will come good eventually, maybe not this season but on a shiny new (hopefully competently) laid and funded pitch given game time Smith should come good. I was and still am against the loaning out of Howe but if he scores a hatful he could well be an asset come the playoffs.
This is the most infuriating part of Butler’s game, cost us around 17 points from 85mins onwards. What possible benefit do we gain from resting a player for 4 minutes? Changing players, sit deeper invite them on and with one of the worst defences in the league currently (in th country on current Goals conceded). It’s madness. You wouldn’t do it in under 11’s that’s for sure.
Just try and learn from it because you’ve got this badly wrong.
3 users thanked author for this post.
93rd minute subs
95th minute equaliser.Why do we keep doing this?
5 users thanked author for this post.
The pitch should almost be an advantage, it’s atrocious but a great leveller against better teams. It just feels like we’re running out of ideas, that and we probably need 6 decent players
2 users thanked author for this post.
