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Can’t say I’m a massive fan of either now I’ve seen them in/on the flesh.
Bigger concern for me is the quality, they look really cheap. Both Whitehall and Carlton had big rips in theirs by the end of the game, I know Woking were keen to swap shirts before the end of the match but I’d expect them to stand up a bit better than they did.
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I think it’s off the back of Cal Roberts posting a picture on Instagram last night of himself celebrating promotion on the pitch.
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He then moved to Barnsley Cass and did their fans over, 6500 season ticket holders then get 6000 tickets for an fa cup game against Liverpool and is rules allowed 2 tickets per season ticket holder.
We learnt from the master, he was the reason for me where I fell out of love for the club itself.
Support the team ‘F’ the club.
The thing is they could learn and change, but they won’t.Wasn’t it Rowing that gave the DRE to Cardiff on the final day of the (93?) season?
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Playing 5 at the back and 3 centre forwards at home to Alfreton of all teams and just lumping it forward for 90 mins is as good a reason as any.
Win that game and we’d be champions, I know other teams could probably pick out individual games too but that one was just such a baffling tactical setup (not to mention the worst game I’ve ever witnessed) that it sticks out for me.5 users thanked author for this post.
How about some iconic goals in t-shirt format, something like this:
Edit: Just noticed that the picture I’ve found appears to have Orient scoring but you get the idea!
I don’t think Beck’s the answer but to me he looks like he would be most effective in a two with another forward feeding off him.
We don’t have that and we also have wide players whose first instinct is to cut inside and shoot rather than get to the byline.
He needs a “big man, little man” setup in a 442 with plenty of crosses into the box but unfortunately for him, nobody plays that way anymore.
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Rose did struggle last night, I’d give him the benefit of the doubt though and say that it was mostly down to the fact that he’s a young kid trying a bit to hard to impress in his first taste of first team football.
Most of his errors came from him trying to do a bit too much going forward when a simpler option would’ve been better, he’s still learning and better decision making is something that has to come with experience.I also thought we missed Clunan last night, the knock on effect being that we also missed Beestin’s influence further up the pitch.
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I know we live in a world where truth is fast becoming whatever most people are willing to believe rather than anything backed up by actual evidence but in my humble opinion, this is all nonsense.
The only tangible shred of evidence the bloke on twitter/X has provided is a link to Wikipedia page detailing what went on with myfootballclub 12 (TWELVE) years ago.
The website linked to the Wiki page (www.myfootballclub.co.uk) times out and seems abandoned, I can’t find an active site on the wayback machine (internet archive) for at least the last 6 years. Their Facebook page detailing their sponsorship of the might Slough Town hasn’t been updated since 2020.
By the 2012-13 season they had just 1300 members (source: The Guardian, interview with founder Will Brooks in 2017) hardly enough people to buy a football club at £35 a pop
According to the FCA website mutuals public register, Myfootball Club Society Limited (30275R) was deregistered on 17th March 2014.
I stress I have no knowledge of the inner working of the club so could always be wrong but on balance, based on the information I can find (and until anyone presents evidence to the contrary), this smells a lot like bovine excrement to me.
I think victims of our system is about right.
The players do need to take their portion of the blame but if they are being asked to play in a system that they’re not familiar / comfortable with then they will struggle.
I thought Evans was one of our better players last season, the only difference between then and now is that he’s playing in a three.
What compounds the problem is it’s not just one player that’s being asked to adjust to a new system / position with the help of those around them, numerous players are being asked to do so all at once without anyone with experience to look to for support.1 user thanked author for this post.
The lack of pressing on the keeper was pathetic, at 3-1 down at home to assist them in their efforts to ‘play for time’ by allowing the keeper to stand with the ball unchallenged is ridiculous.
There’s so much wrong with this team, the back three are so error prone that we could reduce errors at the back by 33% simply by switching to a two!
Part of their issue though is that they don’t have a reasonable passing option, Clunan makes himself available but is so lightweight that he gets bullied off the ball so they’re scared to give him it. Add to that the wing backs are so terrified to take on a player that the ball inevitably just comes back to the centre halves which puts them under pressure again. This is why we saw it go repeatedly (and mostly pointlessly) long on Saturday. All of that said Nicholson may well be the worst player I’ve ever seen at GP, he simply cannot pass the ball consistently and is an accident waiting to happen.
The midfield is also an ocean of nothingness that can be ran through at will, their first and third goals being prime examples (and Spennymoor’s 3rd regardless of the ref). We are cut apart by a couple of simple passes regularly and players are allowed to travel a long way without being challenged.
I think the biggest priorities are:
– Change to a back 4, let the full backs play at full back and drop Nicholson.
– Sign a midfielder with some physicality who can gain control of the middle and bully the opposition.
– Sign a left winger so we can play 451 or 4333 users thanked author for this post.
I tried the Iron Hour pod and it wasn’t for me, one person in particular just seemed to like the sound of his own voice a bit too much which was enough for me to turn off. I enjoy the Bru pod, probably because it’s less “bantz” and more serious football talk.
I sometimes watch Gareth’s videos for the alternative footage of the game but the pre/post match talking heads are a bit repetitive so I just skip past them. This is clearly a labour of love for him and I think it adds a bit of value to the overall experience for a quite a few fans so good on him for dedicating what I assume is a lot of time to it.
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Well done BarnardFoxtonBarker!
I’m kicking myself that I was on holiday and completely forgot to predict the Quarter Finals, I reckon I could’ve had ya!
Congrats
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Mixed bag there then. Think there’s enough evidence for us not to read too much into their end of season posts. Shame; genuinely wanted a scientific hypothesis!
I think you’re being a bit kind there Deerey, I was absolutely miles off!
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Word for Roj Rahman too, I don’t know him but he came across really well in that interview, particularly the way he deferred to Michelle Harness and spoke about the different directors having different areas of responsibility; I think that’s important, and shows that people are all pulling in the same direction.
The contrast to the last 2 owners, who both wanted to make it all about them, is incredible. Talking frankly, not hiding behind phrases like “I’ll be as honest with you as I can”, not looking to find excuses. Really positive stuff, despite all the problems which they are still facing.
I’d love to know how much the talents of people like Michelle were harnessed (pun intended) under Swann’s ownership. I certainly have my suspicions….
Completely agree about Roj, first time I’ve heard him speak but listening to him talk about what would be lost in terms of history and legacy if the club were to fold shows that he just ‘gets it’. Clearly sees the board as a custodians of a community asset and understands the responsibility that comes with that, really encouraging stuff.
Some might be underwhelmed but I think it’s another sensible and pragmatic decision by the board. Money is obviously tight so this appointment keeps some continuity and also means quick decisions can be made around which players we try to keep hold of and which are let go.
I also genuinely believe that 600+ games as a professional in the football league commands a lot of respect from players at this level, possibly more than that afforded to someone like Jimmy who’s spent most of his career much lower down.
Hopefully he’s also learnt a thing or two about winning football games, I guess time will tell.
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Yes, noticed those, particularly the ones that intimate a future with the club. Is that reading too much in to it though?
Absolutely, I may be way off. The differences in the wording is just the first thing that struck me that’s all.
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In terms of a player retained list it’s not an exact Science but you might be able to work a few out based on the player tweets that the club are reposting and the wording of them (or in the case of those leaving the lack of certain wording in them):
Staying?
Cal Roberts – “we’ll be back stronger and better for sure”
DSF – “Time to recover, regroup and refresh and go again next season”
Whitehall – “All we can do is go again”
Tom Pugh – “We rest up and (go) again next season”Going?
Scales – “Thankyou for all the support this season”
Denton – “Gutted, thank you for your continued support throughout”1 user thanked author for this post.
I think the quality of the shirts / training gear is pretty poor. I’ve watched a couple of the ‘question of the day’ videos on twitter and I’ve noticed some of the players are wearing training gear where the badges are coming off or have disappeared completely leaving just a faint outline.
So either the gear is poor or we have so little kit that it’s all threadbare
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The Management must grasp this chance to get back on the promotion track. A win with entertainment will motivate some previous stayaways to rekindle their enthusiasm which will boost revenue and give the board a bit more breathing space.
Players have to turn up 2moro.
I mean if the players aren’t up for it with 6000+ crowd including a large and presumably vocal away support then you have to question what they’re doing in the game at all. No disrespect but at their current level (and anything marginally higher in the future), this is about as big as it gets.
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I fear Clunan may be a poundshop Justin Walker
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From what I’ve seen recently some physicality and legs in the middle of the pitch is what we need most. We’re weak in the tackle and get cut through time and again, if you don’t control the middle of the pitch then you can’t control the game.
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