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Connor Smith judging from his previous spell is a clever player with the ball at his feet. Not unlike Roberts.
Neither have a clue what to do with “fight” balls hoofed from the back.
Even our beloved centre forward who loves a fight is not very effective at dealing with fight balls.
Pre Christmas our midfield 3 won their midfield battles and passed to the forwards pretty well – at least by National League standards.
For whatever reason that has stopped happening. The alternative front players, Beestin, Hurst and Carlton (now Jones) are not exactly John Fashanu wannabes either.
During our relative success of the last 3 seasons we have struggled against teams that turn the game into a scrap. Think Tamworth, Buxton, Scarborough etc. Carlisle and Boston examples from this season.
Like it or not (and I for one do like it) we are much more likely to win games by playing some football than we are by joining in with a scrap proposed by opponents and usually aided by poor officials.
Our midfield are all decent footballers but none are capable of winning games emulating the Bishops, Murphies, Togwells etc.
Too much I fear has been made of the pitch as a reason we can’t play football – it didn’t bother York or Borehamwood too much.
Only way out of this slump with the players we have is to attempt to play football again. Yes we will make mistakes which will cost us the odd goal but if we are scoring 2 or 3 it won’t matter too much.2 users thanked author for this post.
Good luck Carlton. Always gave 100% and scored some very timely goals.
His first touch not quite good enough for top half National League but will do well at KL.4 users thanked author for this post.
With Cass on this one. We know Smith is a quality footballer. Just lacking match sharpness and a bit of confidence. He won’t find those on the bench. If we can get him firing it would be great to have quality and a goal threat from both flanks during the run in.
Leave Danny to frustrate the centre backs for 70 minutes then bring the two youngsters on when their extra pace should make a difference. We might just start scoring late goals rather than conceding them.2 users thanked author for this post.
The York game for Altrincham makes no difference to us. York and Rochdale are well out of reach but if Dec can help take points off Southend and Halifax when Alty play them it could well be useful to the Iron.
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Until the last 5 matches I would have thought he could have done better than that.
On recent form he shouldn’t be near our first eleven. Let’s be having Beestin in for the run in please Andy.1 user thanked author for this post.
If you want truth on a forum only Bru will do.
UK’s version of Truth Social.1 user thanked author for this post.
If we get the kick off please do something other than booting it out towards the left for a throw in. That’s all I ask.
It’s not so bad if you only have one or two kick offs per game. We are having 4 or more a game lately which is the real problem.
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Not a moan but some advice which of course he will ignore. Quality trumps form. Pick the highest Quality players in their correct positions and stick with them for the run in.
Injuries aside that would currently be:
Mahady
Rose Evans Belahoun Horton
Westbrooke Rowley Ewing
Roberts Whitehall SmithFor now Barrows for Rose and Boyce for Belahoun.
Beestin would be the only sub worth using (for any of the front 6 that might be struggling). Get Howe back as a second option but any other potential substitute weakens the team significantly. But then I’m just an ex U-11 and Sunday League manager.
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Arrogant and conceited are not necessarily drawbacks for a successful football manager.
See Ferguson, Clough, Wenger, Shankly and Alf Ramsey for evidence. Bill would probably add Laws to that sample.Andy could do with a bit more of it then perhaps he would be a bit less sensitive. None of the above gave much of a toss what anyone else thought. Football fans moan about stuff. On odd occasions a few make valid points but mostly it’s just gripes that we don’t play silky football and win every game by at least 3 goals whatever our circumstances.
Any 3 or 4 from York, Rochdale, Forest Green, Carlisle and Southend will be looking for new managers in the summer when they don’t get promoted as Andy probably would have been had the Iron not been promoted last season.
No worries about relegation this season means he has done OK. Top ten means he has done reasonably well. Playoffs means he has done very well even if tht means limping into 7th place. Promotion and he’s a miracle worker and he will be looking at offers above our budget.
Hopefully once we get our customary beating by Solihull out of the way we can get back on the playoff train.Trying to encourage people back to the forum Deery.
That’s the spirit.1 user thanked author for this post.
One of those teams thought it was an important derby game as they always do.
The other team didn’t as they usually do.1 user thanked author for this post.
I think we are at the stage where 3 home wins would probably be the best outcome for us.
Let Rochdale and York fight it out for automatic promotion whilst we close in on third place. Home semi final with a Wembley date for the winner would be great.
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Goal every other game and second highest goals per minutes played in the National League this season.
Can be a bit of an arsehole but he’s our arsehole and every other team in our league would welcome him.8 users thanked author for this post.
