Dimron Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 The "glass half full" part of me was excited at the beginning of the season but there was that nagging down to earth "what about the defence?" in my head after reading about our new striker signings and Keegan-esque promises of attacking football where we will ship goals but score more. In the cold light of day you have to stop the goals going in so that the (sometimes few) opportunities up field aren't wasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 15, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2021 The football isn't particularly great though is it? Excellent in patches, but even when we were dominating possession, chances, shots and goals weren't exactly common place. Front two is more like a front 1½. Seeing his interview for tomorrow, he wants us to be more patient and tire the opposition with passing- which is all well and good, but of late the passing is shit, movement not great, and not creating a great deal in the games, except perhaps in the latter stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 You can do as much pitty-pat as you like, you can have 75% possession, you can be as fit on 90min as you were on 5min. One big fck-you 50+ yard long throw not dealt with & it's all for nought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I'd like us to sign a tall, athletic keeper. Gilks is neither and looks fucked half the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Traf said: I'd like us to sign a tall, athletic keeper. Gilks is neither and looks fucked half the time. No wonder - he’s too old for all this Sat/Tues/Sat bollocks. Fwiw i still believe in Evatt, i reckon he’s probably as frustrated as the rest of us that we haven’t exactly hit the ground running. Like someone said earlier, we need to sort the defence out first, stop shipping shit goals in and take it from there. Rioch did it, Big Sam did it, it’s the first place to start - the rest will follow. Edited January 16, 2021 by Burndens Bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 16, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 16, 2021 13 hours ago, Casino said: Evatt wants to play nice football Loads of you wanted nice football I'm a results first fella and he even has my backing so you fancy dans really need to give him 2 years Aye, he didn't get Barrow up at the first attempt either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted January 16, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2021 Reading between the lines from IE comments, he’s brought 2 young lads in on loan, he’s intimating the next 2 signings will be more experienced, (hopefully one a keeper) but we’ll have to wait till the end of the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 34 minutes ago, Mr Grey said: The point is, Gilkes doesn't want to play or be a full-time keeper, he is happy filling in and is a step up on Casper, which in fairness any keeper would have been. We need a keeper, Gilkes isn't agile enough, but he is wise enough and does the basics and uses his experience well, but if a goalie doesn't want to play and his head is 100% in it, he shouldn't be playing. GK should have been the priority position in this January window, there's time yet, so fingers crossed 🤞 Just a big mistake from the off the goalkeeping situation just a basic priority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimron Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Dr. Feelgood said: You can do as much pitty-pat as you like, you can have 75% possession, you can be as fit on 90min as you were on 5min. One big fck-you 50+ yard long throw not dealt with & it's all for nought. Spot on We need to get some towels ready and give the ball boys a couple of under inflated balls to slip in when required Also should be getting more out of corners, Edited January 16, 2021 by Dimron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masi 51 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) . Edited January 16, 2021 by masi 51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted January 16, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 16, 2021 2 hours ago, radcliffewhite1 said: Just a big mistake from the off the goalkeeping situation just a basic priority You remember that early game on ifollow Possibly league cup Pretty sure you were well happy with him Im equally sure i didnt trust him as he missed a couple he came for, partly cos id been told from chorley he was a good stopper but dodgy on crosses He then made a mistake and he got worse and worse I reckon hes probably got the ability, just not the temperament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted January 16, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 16, 2021 You werent alone http://www.wanderersways.com/forum/topic/91294-bradford-match/page/9/ Good read is this thread point is, its not like we didnt sign a keeper who we thought fitted the bill Its just not worked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted January 16, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2021 I'd like fancy dan football and being able to go toe to toe - think back to Toddy's 97 team. Parkys dirge would bore me to tears but Coyles happy clappy stuff is also a no no. Surely we can aim for middle of road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, Casino said: You remember that early game on ifollow Possibly league cup Pretty sure you were well happy with him Im equally sure i didnt trust him as he missed a couple he came for, partly cos id been told from chorley he was a good stopper but dodgy on crosses He then made a mistake and he got worse and worse I reckon hes probably got the ability, just not the temperament It was one game I thought he did ok in spells, regardless it was a strange signing so little experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted January 16, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 16, 2021 Gilkes had worked with him Knew his strengths and weaknesses We wanted a footballer in goal It didnt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted February 14, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2021 100000% this needs to be our main priority in the summer. Has this Burnley mon got covid? Is Crellin working for Uber eats on a Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Horwich said: 100000% this needs to be our main priority in the summer. Has this Burnley mon got covid? Is Crellin working for Uber eats on a Saturday? The Burnley lad was on the bench yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted February 14, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2021 29 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: The Burnley lad was on the bench yesterday. No keeper on the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Horwich said: No keeper on the bench Didn’t check but sure I heard commentators say he was, must of misheard them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted February 14, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just now, Mounts Kipper said: Didn’t check but sure I heard commentators say he was, must of misheard them. Website says no keeper on the bench. Must be injured or got covid 🤷🏻♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted April 8, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) Gilks has to take a lot of credit for our turnaround. Seems like he’s taken responsibility for the Crellin situation and put himself well and truly in the firing line. To go from a position of thinking retirement is round the corner, you’ll probably never play professional football again, to trying to save our season, is outstanding. Both as a player and a coach he’s had such a positive impact. Edited April 8, 2021 by desperado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesince63 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 hour ago, desperado said: Gilks has to take a lot of credit for our turnaround. Seems like he’s taken responsibility for the Crellin situation and put himself well and truly in the firing line. To go from a position of thinking retirement is round the corner, you’ll probably never play professional football again, to trying to save our season, is outstanding. Both as a player and a coach he’s had such a positive impact. Agree completely desp, people give our new signings all the plaudits, which is deserved but Gilks has been an enormous presence and is a major reason we’ve done so well. Let’s just hope he stays fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Whitesince63 said: Agree completely desp, people give our new signings all the plaudits, which is deserved but Gilks has been an enormous presence and is a major reason we’ve done so well. Let’s just hope he stays fit. Very easy to forget just how much of a short term measure it seemed at the time and waiting for an inevitable mistake that never really materialised. Can’t underestimate how much of an effect Gilks has had on building the confidence of Baptiste and Santos as a partnership. Edited April 8, 2021 by Leyther_Matt Stop typing when sat on the bog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted April 8, 2021 Members Share Posted April 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Very easy to forget just how much of a short term measure it seemed at the time and waiting for an inevitable mistake that never really materialised. Can’t understand how much of an effect Gilks has had on building the confidence of Baptiste and Santos as a partnership. I only recall him making two mistakes since he’s been in but the difference he’s made to Baptiste & Santos is incredible. He’s the loudest man on the pitch by far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rudy said: I only recall him making two mistakes since he’s been in but the difference he’s made to Baptiste & Santos is incredible. He’s the loudest man on the pitch by far I did mean to type 'underestimate' rather than 'understand' but I'm glad that you knew what I meant! Always likely to get a mistake or two from a goalkeeper over the course of the season at any level but as a percentage it must be a fraction of Crellin. Regardless of what division we're in next season, it'll be interesting to see what happens over the summer in terms of the goalkeeper situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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