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covcity4life
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Played well first half. Wasn't especially bad I thought.
Martin and burge were worse. And Phillips and Barton.
P.s looked like Martin who gave away ball.in build up to fk winner to me.
Martin and burge were worse. And Phillips and Barton.
P.s looked like Martin who gave away ball.in build up to fk winner to me.
sw88
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He has something going for him, but coming from non league into full time competitive football over half way through a season was always going to be difficult for anyone. Even harder than bringing in bench earners from other league sides IMO!
Wasn't our worst player today, but his fitness and pace is posing an issue for me.
Port Vale spotted his vulnerability and switched Marshall to his side
Wasn't our worst player today, but his fitness and pace is posing an issue for me.
Port Vale spotted his vulnerability and switched Marshall to his side
Otis
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Yep, he was getting no joy against Philips, so simply changed sides.
sw88
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Simple tactics can sometimes make the world of difference
SkyBlue_Bear83
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Barton IS the protection in this team...scary thought
stupot07
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Definitely. Port vale aren't pretty, but they have 12 more points than us because they do the basics well especially in terms of game management.
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Otis
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Definitely. Port vale aren't pretty, but they have 12 more points than us because they do the basics well especially in terms of game management.
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They did do the basics well. they had strength and pace about them and they chased and harried and worked hard all game. that can take you a long way as a team.
CCFC_Charlie
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You want to send him back because he's had one bad game out of four?
mark82
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Crazy isn't it. I went to Sheffield United and Barnsley and he had decent games in both. He was alright in first half too today. Clearly still catching up bit still our best option at left back. Seems like a comment from someone who doesn't got to many games.
mark82
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It's like watching Brazil...... (in certain players heads)
Right now we need fighters. Tony can bring beauty later.
6 point plan for next year.
I think we will be lucky to get 6 points.
torchomatic
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I thought he's been decent when I've seen him. Alright for first half today. If I didn't know the players and was playing "guess who's come from non league" I probably wouldn't choose him.
SkyBlue_Bear83
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Looked off the pace to me
Calista
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I thought Stokes generally had a decent game, but marred it with a huge and very costly blunder. He’ll be good at this level when he acclimatises, but we can’t afford to be nurturing people in this situation. And as Stupot said on another thread, the tactics (both before and after the change of formation) left both full backs repeatedly exposed.
I was baffled that Pressley saw fit to let Blair Adams go, because he was the best left back we’ve had for a number of years. Just one of many poor decisions that leave us fighting to avoid dropping into the 4[SUP]th[/SUP] Division.
I was baffled that Pressley saw fit to let Blair Adams go, because he was the best left back we’ve had for a number of years. Just one of many poor decisions that leave us fighting to avoid dropping into the 4[SUP]th[/SUP] Division.
Del Boy 82
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How can you single him out out of that team, the lad has been put in a defence that's been poor all season. Yes he's come from non league an his fitness is not the same as some pro players but was he shit last week when he got up an scored.... Was he any worse than jo'b today, not in my opinion. Now jo'b is a so called pro player but his positional play is poor, not captain material or motivator. Many times today arron Philips was in a good position on the overlap an jo'b never played him in. Out these 2 jo'b looked the non league player
dongonzalos
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Got to agree with OP
Grendel
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Why? He is a far better defender than Haynes
Gazolba
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Pretty much everyone is baffled by every decision that Pressley made. He signed mostly crap, but kept the crap and let the few good ones leave.
dongonzalos
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No on today's performance Haynes is a class above that.
Haynes pushing on would have hemmed Marshall back. Marshall was class. Stokes was well off the pace
dongonzalos
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Were you there today Grendel?
Grendel
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No I wasnt. However as I haven't seen Haynes play decent defensively all season then I fail to see how you can slate him. Played well against MK Dons and again it required a lot of defending.
Sorry I think Haynes is rubbish - there I said it.
stupot07
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Or marshall would have exploited the space left behind haynes as haynes pushed up.
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Grendel
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Or marshall would have exploited the space left behind haynes as haynes pushed up.
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Which is exactly what would have happened - Haynes is woefully slow at recovery once possession is lost.
dongonzalos
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You really needed to see Stokes today.
Also you have bloody cheek in the other thread dismissing my opinion as wumming regarding a match I was at and you were not!
You must have super powers to know that the bobbling pitch caused us to hoof today ( through the radio)
SkyBlue_Bear83
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Stokes was rubbish today as well.
He had a 5 yard head start on a Port Vale player and was beaten to the ball on the touchline as he simply gave up.
dongonzalos
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That was disgraceful a total lack of effort
Grendel
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Yet Haynes has never played well all season other than 20 minutes against gillingham.....
Grendel
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No I don't because I know what you are trying to do. How did Nimeley play today?
Mr T - Sukka!
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I cannot comment on his previous games, but from what i seen today he is not a Leauge 1 player.
He reminded me of Chris Hussey.
Bad touch, lump it forward, gives it away, dives in when not needed.
Im not botherd if this comes across harsh Leauge 2 is on the way if performances like today are accepted.
He reminded me of Chris Hussey.
Bad touch, lump it forward, gives it away, dives in when not needed.
Im not botherd if this comes across harsh Leauge 2 is on the way if performances like today are accepted.