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Sutton are the sort of team we should thrash, but they are a banana skin waiting to be slipped upon. I know Butler won’t do it, but I’d like to see Whitehall and Farrell up front with Dausch on the left and Roberts wide right, with 4 at the back that would only leave room for two in midfield. I believe if we attacked from the off we could significantly improve our goal difference. That said, AB will hedge his bets and I’ll go for a squeaky bum 2-1!
May I add to you comments Phil ?
We are our own banana skin because simplicity is ignored and over elaboration takes control.
On commentary from Yeovil our ‘Physio’ in the 1st half mentioned many times speed of passing and direction of said passes – too many going sidewards and taking pace out of the game.
11 games left and 11 wins should be the target and not blind optimism.
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Hadn’t realised ‘ironfromafar’ had gone !
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I was there we were in a mixed fans area on the side of the camera shot. The pitch as people say was mud, it was a disgrace and later the Ref did say he would have called it off but they had already opened the gates !
A large Swindon supporter behind me said we could shout a bit [he was big !] anyway a cross came in for CASS and he rose seemingly in slo – mo hung there and then put in a great header, didn’t score but what a header. Anyway big man behind tapped my shoulder and said “What a great header in conditions like that – you can cheer as much as you wat and then warned the others we were his friends !
As the game went on the mud in areas was ankle deep and their lightweight wingers floated that little bit better – I was proud of us for the performance.
Left Swindon at 6pm and was back in Messingham for 9.30 had a sandwich then went on nights !!
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442 433 4231 4141 – this is the problem.
We are ‘jack of all trades’ and certainly masters, just, of 2 of them !
Said at the start of the season set a shape that works more than the others over a season, then get the square pegs for the square holes. With the substitutions if they do not need to be made then do not just for the sake of it. Stability is todays requirement.
And re focus, use what happened to Walsall last season as the warning sign. Ignore much longer and trouble beckons I fear and we should all remember that season in div 1 going well by being ‘US’ and then someone got clever and what was the end result ?
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Something has changed in the dressing room.
And the final clue was Roberts on the Left for a while. Only 1 person has the pegs for the respective holes. Cannot blame the fans for any part of it and this “I know best” has in 1 month seen the gates drop from over 5000 to now over 4000 – that is a lot of money.
The fans are not being entertained they are being patronized. Yes we are in the play-offs, can it go wrong – Yes it can. Just look what happened to Walsall last season. In and out of the club people have worked to help get the club back on the up, is that going to be thrown away.
It is not defeats that hurt most – it is the nature of how we achieved that latest failure. I have supported the Iron for decades and gone to games against much bigger teams but our players never quit, they still fought for everything.
12 games left they should want to win ALL of them !
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21 pts on offer so should be aiming at 18.
If targeting is the attitude then tell the supporters and they can also decide if they want to turn up !
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So after a sleep the cold facts are :
Feb 8TH 3rd in form table 16 points from 18
Mar 1st Bottom in table 2 points from 18Home gate FEB 7th 5298
Home gate FEB 28th 4230 – That shows a drop of 1068 in a month !After all that work to get fans in that support is being treated with arrogance.
Why is it that in the majority of comments a common theme is lethargic passing and over elaboration as the passes go nowhere.
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At the time it was a stupid decision to let him go for next to nothing.
Play players in THEIR position and not the role they get given in failed formations.
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Play 442
Pass to own players
Play forward passes to runners
Feed crosses to big, rough Centre Forward
Stop Chuckle brother passingThat would be a good start.
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Yes, had fought point. Disappointed with Dale. Considering the are in the box seat they looked very average.
Once again too many aimless punts forward and misplaced passes.
Not quite sure what happened with their penalty? Did Dieseruvwe touch it?
No – he ran up to the ball and then stopped followed by turning away from the ball thinking he could then go again. But you are no longer allowed that run in and stop momentarily. So Rory claimed a free kick.
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With Max he needs a run of games and AB seems to change 2 of the Mid regularly.
Certainly 2 cracking goals from him but how many knew what he is capable of.
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A draw would have been a fair result. Bit of a howler from Mahady for their first and poor defending from the corner for the second. No complaints about their third as we were all up there in search of the equaliser.
Big problem tonight was the number of times we gave the ball away cheaply. Need to cut that out.
Always a big ask tonight and just the fourth defeat in 29 games, so not too shabby.
The problem with passing has been an issue for several seasons with several Managers. I do not understand the reason why it gets mentioned time and time again. If that was sorted permanently we would be OK.
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Totally agree with Rene that when you have a big ‘un and speedy little ‘un then 442 should be the go to formation, even more so us at home.
Make opponents deal with us and cut out over elaboration with possession passes. We did that once before when we were cruising the top of div 1 – remember ? Our manager then decided he was clever ! Remember what happened.
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As several say – just going to have to see what happens, Dec does need regular football and more 20 mins here and there.
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