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Nantwich Skyblues
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hes not the man but we are stuck with him .. awful decision to appoint him by waggot
Look at the fixtures we've had. Should have been more than 3 wins!!! The performances under him have been awful overall
sw88
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I agree to a degree Sutty, it is too early.
However (serious question), did you go today?
If that is what we have got to expect to see more regularly, I feel fans have a reason to be worried.
Have we gone forward since Pressley arrival? Answer for me so far is no.
sw88
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No for me too.
I don't see why he persists in playing callum ball who won't be here next season. I don't know what Thomas has to do, to get a game either. His after match comments are deluding
stupot07
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He's been in charge for 6 games and has not been able to make any signings.
Don't forget that robins brought in Moussa, bailey, reckord and Henderson pretty much immediately after joining us.
Bluegloucester
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I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, for now. No decent striker hasn't helped. Subs/tactical changes are woeful.
SkyBlue_Bear83
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I don't have much confidence in him but now he is here we have to give him a chance, all the off field rubbish and injuries to key players haven't made things easy for him.
No urgency and a lack of tempo from what I have seen so far
No urgency and a lack of tempo from what I have seen so far
So how come robins could get the best out of the players but thus far Pressley hasn't?
Secondly for me, after leaving games recently its had the feel of watching an Andy thorn side, that worries me
So you honestly believe that 4-5-1 works with ball up front on how own?
stupot07
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He's lost Clarke, wood, Adams, and had players like sheff, baker and Jennings playing with injuries.
It's not great, but I'm willing to give him a bit more time. 3 wins 1 draw and 2 loses isn't a bad start.
This idea Pressley's subs are terrible, I'll bring some research to the table shall I?
The only times we've conceded goals after he's made a sub are in the 2 games we've lost, one of which was also after we were reduced to 10 men, and we were behind at the time of his 1st sub in both games. On the occasions we've been leading at the time of his 1st sub, we have gone on to see the game out without conceding any further goals. On one ocassion when behind, we came back to take a draw after Pressley's substitutions.
That means we have gained 1 point as a result of his substitutions this season. Again, it's a very small sample size so we can't take anything overly meaningful from it, but it does appear that the substitutions criticism is, for want of a better phrase, absolute bollocks.
The only times we've conceded goals after he's made a sub are in the 2 games we've lost, one of which was also after we were reduced to 10 men, and we were behind at the time of his 1st sub in both games. On the occasions we've been leading at the time of his 1st sub, we have gone on to see the game out without conceding any further goals. On one ocassion when behind, we came back to take a draw after Pressley's substitutions.
That means we have gained 1 point as a result of his substitutions this season. Again, it's a very small sample size so we can't take anything overly meaningful from it, but it does appear that the substitutions criticism is, for want of a better phrase, absolute bollocks.
ajsccfc
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Robins' first six league games: Two wins, two draws, two defeats.
Pressley's first six league games: Three wins, one draw, two defeats.
Robins joined and immediately brought players in, Pressley joined in the middle of a complete clusterfuck and transfer embargo.
ajsccfc
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I didn't mention Ball. It's indisputable that the team is missing a number of first-choice players however, and he doesn't have the option to bring in players.
stupot07
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Which surprising seems we have the best squad in the league.
Dead on ajs . As usual the keyboard clowns strike again!
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SkyBlue_Bear83
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I think both have valid points, like I say Pressley doesn't fill me with confidence but we have to give him a chance first. Injuries and the situation hasn't helped him at all
On your stats about the first 6 games though you have left out points that the team Robins took over had lost 4 straight games and morale was low. Also Pressley played 4 of the bottom 6 teams in the division and failed to beat two of them
stupot07
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I be fair our record vs the bottom half is poor anyway and has been all season.
skybluesteve76
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Fuck off Pressley...we were shit mate!
When SISU go you will follow!!
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When SISU go you will follow!!
Simply the best
Better than all the rest
BackRoomRummermill
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I cannot believe he is being slated already , stop being wankers, no doubt the same people doubted LC . FFS give him at least a fair crack at the whip!
Grow up !
Grow up !
ajsccfc
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The stats can be massaged which ever way people really want to paint them, but the overriding point is that six games is really not long enough to judge a manager. Pressley could end up a hero or end up being a stinking flop whose name is censored by all who type it, but with the context and circumstance he's started under, I'd say he's done a pretty good job so far, as did Robins under the circumstances you mention. With all that's going on, Pressley's job really starts properly in August now.
deanocity3
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To play 4-5-1 the most important player is the 1,he needs to be mobile,hold the ball up, making space with runs to bring others into play and score himself
If you don't have that player what do you do?
If you don't have that player what do you do?
skybluesteve76
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When he stops telling me how good we were when we blatantly awful, then I will grow up!!
Doubted LC?? He was absolutely clueless.
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SkyBlue_Bear83
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Yep I agree, got to give him a chance first regardless of weather you think he has made a poor, average or good start
Otis
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Was worried today when he picked the same side.
It was clear to all and sundry that as soon as Doncaster changed their tactics at half time on Good Friday, we struggled in the middle of the park.
Seems to me that maybe Pressley concentrated too much on our first 45 mins on Friday when we dominated.
As I said at the time though, Donny got it completely wrong by backing off us and allowing Barton and Fleck to stroll around the park and spread the ball about at will.
Was clear that Donny countered this after half-time and I would guess Walsall will have seen the videos.
Just cos the system worked on Friday didn't mean it would work again today.
We should have changed the side around and for me, Ball is never going to be a goalscorer of any note.
I wasn't there, so wait to see what City fans' views are of the day. Be interesting to see how well we fared in the middle of the park, or whether Fleck and Barton were left a little bit redundant.
It was clear to all and sundry that as soon as Doncaster changed their tactics at half time on Good Friday, we struggled in the middle of the park.
Seems to me that maybe Pressley concentrated too much on our first 45 mins on Friday when we dominated.
As I said at the time though, Donny got it completely wrong by backing off us and allowing Barton and Fleck to stroll around the park and spread the ball about at will.
Was clear that Donny countered this after half-time and I would guess Walsall will have seen the videos.
Just cos the system worked on Friday didn't mean it would work again today.
We should have changed the side around and for me, Ball is never going to be a goalscorer of any note.
I wasn't there, so wait to see what City fans' views are of the day. Be interesting to see how well we fared in the middle of the park, or whether Fleck and Barton were left a little bit redundant.
coundonskyblue
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Not necessarily defending him here, but had he point out a different team he would have been facing calls of 'changing a winning team'.
SkyblueBazza
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How do you feel if criticised? Some people respond positively some people the opposite. So public criticism is ill-advised. Acknowledgement that we could do better is different to criticism.
Fact is there are a fair few positive posts about today's commitment from the players. Whether people agree or not - it's early days yet for him, he's got work to do to get to be Championship material - I'm sure he knows that.