Dale is 100% buying the club today.
The Port Vale game was awful on a spongey pitch that the ball bounced off in a very weird way. Played 4-4-2 but Grimmer started right wing/midfield, Willis at RB. We created absolutely nothing all game - threw Ponticelli on near the end and played him on the right wing too. No-one could cross for shit. We played very deep and went pretty direct with the exception of Bayliss who carried the ball forward well - pretty much the only positive from the game. Some odd choices from MR and plenty of doom and gloom at that point as it was poor all round and was a game that on paper should have stretched our unbeaten run.
Carlisle: Beavon in for Biamou, DKE for McDonald with Willis reverting to CB and Grimmer back to RB. Willis lasted 18 minutes before a dead leg forced him off for Hyam. It was another awful first half, very deep again, with Doyle particularly guilty hitting long balls with regularity to Beavon. Beavon off at HT and Duck on. Score very early 2nd half, ironically from one of Doyle's long balls, but it was shocking defending to let the ball bounce and McNulty in. Duck lasted 19 minutes before going off with what looked to me like a feigned injury. Biamou came on and worked hard and we were much the better team then. McNulty should have made the game safe but missed a very poorly struck penalty after a pretty clear foul in the box. 3-0 wouldn't have been an unfair final scoreline.
Chesterfield: Ricoh pitch looked terrible. Willis recovered from his dead leg. Still no Rod. We dominated a 1-0 in terms of chances but they actually played some decent footy and had plenty of possession. We scored a relatively early goal out of nothing, good McNulty finish from distance that the keeper probably should have done better with. Surprisingly it didn't open the game up as expected and they got very bitchy about everything - almost seemed like they were 1-0 up. Centre backs were excellent all game and they created nothing really except one gilt edged chance in the 2nd half that they should have buried from about 10 yards out. 2nd half we played a lot more on the counter attack, too deep again especially after they went down to 10 men. Utilised Bayliss' ability to carry the ball over 25 yards a lot. He played very well again but lacked a bit of composure with either his final ball or finishing. McNulty could have had a hattrick bar a couple of decent saves from their keeper. Ponti got 25 mins but only really ran around a lot. He did get their player his 2nd yellow though when Wiseman tried to get in front of him but couldn't get his arm across Ponti's enormous Desperate Dan chin.
Summary: Tactially we weren't great again, very deep in every first half dictating a longer ball game. Showed good character and squad depth in battling hard for 3 wins out of 4 though and somehow, despite only being 6th in the form table have scraped into an auto spot. 1 or 2 fresh faces out wide on loan, together with the emergence of Bayliss, should make a big difference for us.
Oh, and here's how Vincenti's injury looked:
The Port Vale game was awful on a spongey pitch that the ball bounced off in a very weird way. Played 4-4-2 but Grimmer started right wing/midfield, Willis at RB. We created absolutely nothing all game - threw Ponticelli on near the end and played him on the right wing too. No-one could cross for shit. We played very deep and went pretty direct with the exception of Bayliss who carried the ball forward well - pretty much the only positive from the game. Some odd choices from MR and plenty of doom and gloom at that point as it was poor all round and was a game that on paper should have stretched our unbeaten run.
Carlisle: Beavon in for Biamou, DKE for McDonald with Willis reverting to CB and Grimmer back to RB. Willis lasted 18 minutes before a dead leg forced him off for Hyam. It was another awful first half, very deep again, with Doyle particularly guilty hitting long balls with regularity to Beavon. Beavon off at HT and Duck on. Score very early 2nd half, ironically from one of Doyle's long balls, but it was shocking defending to let the ball bounce and McNulty in. Duck lasted 19 minutes before going off with what looked to me like a feigned injury. Biamou came on and worked hard and we were much the better team then. McNulty should have made the game safe but missed a very poorly struck penalty after a pretty clear foul in the box. 3-0 wouldn't have been an unfair final scoreline.
Chesterfield: Ricoh pitch looked terrible. Willis recovered from his dead leg. Still no Rod. We dominated a 1-0 in terms of chances but they actually played some decent footy and had plenty of possession. We scored a relatively early goal out of nothing, good McNulty finish from distance that the keeper probably should have done better with. Surprisingly it didn't open the game up as expected and they got very bitchy about everything - almost seemed like they were 1-0 up. Centre backs were excellent all game and they created nothing really except one gilt edged chance in the 2nd half that they should have buried from about 10 yards out. 2nd half we played a lot more on the counter attack, too deep again especially after they went down to 10 men. Utilised Bayliss' ability to carry the ball over 25 yards a lot. He played very well again but lacked a bit of composure with either his final ball or finishing. McNulty could have had a hattrick bar a couple of decent saves from their keeper. Ponti got 25 mins but only really ran around a lot. He did get their player his 2nd yellow though when Wiseman tried to get in front of him but couldn't get his arm across Ponti's enormous Desperate Dan chin.
Summary: Tactially we weren't great again, very deep in every first half dictating a longer ball game. Showed good character and squad depth in battling hard for 3 wins out of 4 though and somehow, despite only being 6th in the form table have scraped into an auto spot. 1 or 2 fresh faces out wide on loan, together with the emergence of Bayliss, should make a big difference for us.
Oh, and here's how Vincenti's injury looked:
Craig Bongelli has plenty to be thankful for this holiday weekend.That GIF has just made me nearly sick, Is he wheelchair bound now? ffs
I've been away for the Christmas period and dedicated some time to my family and as we know in England that means I've missed a lot of football Port Vale, Carlise and Chesterfield.
Looking for some help filling in the blanks from anyone kind enough. I've tried skimming over a few threads this morning to get a idea of performances, injuries....etc
If I'm correct another knee injury this time big Pete, McNulty winning the fans around finally and a real threat in front of goal and Biamou still deciding opinions and goalless still. Bayliss playing well!!
Davies come in and done ok when filling in for Willis/Mcdonald who have/had minor injuries and Hyam had a cameo. Willis solid v Chesterfield I'm pleased to hear. How's DKE done since his inclusion again since Wycombe?
New lad in from reading now, any idea who's the new man is due in any day?
Anything I'm missing?
Thanks for any input.
His girlfriend sounds like a right bitch, stand by your man ffs lolCraig Bongelli has plenty to be thankful for this holiday weekend.
The Kitchener strongman athlete is recovering after a 360 pound boulder fell on his chest during an Oktoberfest strongman competition. The 22 year-old was just about to hoist the fourth and final boulder in the atlas stones event when things went wrong.
Bongelli said before blacking out from the strain of lifting the boulder, he knew something was not right.
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“I felt super uncomfortable, I knew everything was straining to a fairly large degree,” said Bongelli. “But all I was thinking in my head was that I could feel the ledge. And the only thing I was thinking was one more inch.”
Bongelli’s girlfriend and coach Alyssa Coppolino was in the crowd and panicked when she saw him go down.
“I just didn’t know what to do, I didn’t know if I wanted to be beside him, I was like if he’s dead, heaven forbid, I don’t really want to be next to him necessarily.” said Coppolino.
While the injuries could have been severe or even fatal, Bongelli says he managed to get by with only a few scratches and some bruising.
Despite the accident, Bongelli finished fourth in the atlas stones event and tied for third place overall in the competition.
Pretty much spot on
Or i will add is willis himself has been excellent when he has played without mscdonald who many said was carrying him
Stokes is getting bsck to his best
And robons still sees every gsme like the fans do
A good xmass! Where did u go?
I've been away for the Christmas period and dedicated some time to my family and as we know in England that means I've missed a lot of football Port Vale, Carlise and Chesterfield.
Looking for some help filling in the blanks from anyone kind enough. I've tried skimming over a few threads this morning to get a idea of performances, injuries....etc
If I'm correct another knee injury this time big Pete, McNulty winning the fans around finally and a real threat in front of goal and Biamou still deciding opinions and goalless still. Bayliss playing well!!
Davies come in and done ok when filling in for Willis/Mcdonald who have/had minor injuries and Hyam had a cameo. Willis solid v Chesterfield I'm pleased to hear. How's DKE done since his inclusion again since Wycombe?
New lad in from reading now, any idea who's the new man is due in any day?
Anything I'm missing?
Thanks for any input.
Only went to cornwall to spend new year with family and in laws but as it was only for a week I did a self imposed ban as they are widowed for large parts of the year as me and the lad disappear most Saturdays so least I could do was spare them the week. I kept I touch with results and a few stolen scrolls on here but nothing to be in the loop.
Back to work today and time to catch up, I did notice the general feeling on the Chesterfield thread was Willis put in a real solid performance to be widely pleasing result from everyone. Pleased for him, and long may it continue for whoever the centre pairing maybe. Please that Hyam came in and did a good job too
Willis was excellent on Monday. Played really well. Davies too.Only went to cornwall to spend new year with family and in laws but as it was only for a week I did a self imposed ban as they are widowed for large parts of the year as me and the lad disappear most Saturdays so least I could do was spare them the week. I kept I touch with results and a few stolen scrolls on here but nothing to be in the loop.
Back to work today and time to catch up, I did notice the general feeling on the Chesterfield thread was Willis put in a real solid performance to be widely pleasing result from everyone. Pleased for him, and long may it continue for whoever the centre pairing maybe. Please that Hyam came in and did a good job too
That is dedication to the family. Wherever you went you obviously had no internet/wifi.
Cannot believe such a hardcore fan wasn't in tune of CCFC.
Willis was excellent on Monday. Played really well. Davies too.
Yep. Definitely wanted to sell Willis.But you wanted to sell willis and leave us with just 3 cbs plus stokes
Noe you see where i was coming from
To be fair to Robins I think he was trying a bit of squad rotation which unfortunately backfiredThe more you look at the team selection for that Port Vale game you more you blame Robins for that defeat.
Also wouldn’t have seen Vale hammering Luton after their performance against us either.
We could’ve should’ve won and hopefully MR gets some players in that ensure he doesn’t put a right back as a winger again!
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Sounds like the usual fun on here then!
Ducks gone quackers too, I'm guessing his extension is dead in the water.
If it's Grendel he probably wiped his arse on one of the many £50 notes he just has lying about the house.Grendel wiped his arse on someones pay packet
Grendel wiped his arse on someones pay packet
Dongo got his pants well and truly pulled down.
Still in hiding.
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I believe I heard that exchange!Guy in front of me called Carlisle fans Jock bastards
I reminded him that I was a Jock bastard
As my wife will testify
It was funnyI believe I heard that exchange!
Horace Wimp this is your lifeBeat Chesterfield on Monday
Grendel and Tony argued on Tuesday
They'll be making love by Wednesday
And on Thursday, Friday, but not Saturday
Maybe on Sunday
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