Forest Green Rovers (H)

[FrancisFogarty]

Bradley and Dempsey were great. Santos was safe after his layoff. 

It was a long night though. A great three points,a clean sheet and shithousery all round.

We've had worse nights with ten men.

[Kane57]

4 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Not read through the thread as not long since back but I’ll hazard a guess here at say I’m probably the only one who thought we missed Kachunga when he went off. Clearly he was thick as fuck to do what he did - and a bit of a shithouse for allowing Charles to take the rap - but as a lone striker with 10 men he was always providing an outlet and closing down their back three. Once he went off, the ball was just going to keep coming back and, try as he might, Dempsey was never going to fill that void. In addition to that, I don’t think any of the four (Morley, Williams, Lee, Dempsey) looked particularly comfortable playing as two banks of two.

I do wonder whether playing without a recognised striker, even with Sadlier sat on the bench, was Evatt’s way of asking for a bit of cash to spend on a striker in the window, particularly as that’ll be (presumably) Kachunga out for three games.

Still, that’s exactly the sort of game where previously we might have crumbled under the late pressure, so the nature of the win certainly won’t do any harm and will hopefully stand them in good stead for future tests. 

 

Yes you are.

[Jayjay23]

3 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Not read through the thread as not long since back but I’ll hazard a guess here at say I’m probably the only one who thought we missed Kachunga when he went off. Clearly he was thick as fuck to do what he did - and a bit of a shithouse for allowing Charles to take the rap - but as a lone striker with 10 men he was always providing an outlet and closing down their back three. Once he went off, the ball was just going to keep coming back and, try as he might, Dempsey was never going to fill that void. In addition to that, I don’t think any of the four (Morley, Williams, Lee, Dempsey) looked particularly comfortable playing as two banks of two.

I do wonder whether playing without a recognised striker, even with Sadlier sat on the bench, was Evatt’s way of asking for a bit of cash to spend on a striker in the window, particularly as that’ll be (presumably) Kachunga out for three games.

Still, that’s exactly the sort of game where previously we might have crumbled under the late pressure, so the nature of the win certainly won’t do any harm and will hopefully stand them in good stead for future tests. 

People are saying he didn't put a shift in. 

I think he did. He gave 100% for the whole match. He just wasn't very good at it. 

OK maybe 85% sometimes when he only half challenges. 

 

But Evatt must surely drop him now. 

I feel bad for the guy a bit as its not worked out for him... 

and I've never seen a player more disliked by his own fans. Yikes. 

[Mounts Kipper]

5 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Not read through the thread as not long since back but I’ll hazard a guess here at say I’m probably the only one who thought we missed Kachunga when he went off. Clearly he was thick as fuck to do what he did - and a bit of a shithouse for allowing Charles to take the rap - but as a lone striker with 10 men he was always providing an outlet and closing down their back three. Once he went off, the ball was just going to keep coming back and, try as he might, Dempsey was never going to fill that void. In addition to that, I don’t think any of the four (Morley, Williams, Lee, Dempsey) looked particularly comfortable playing as two banks of two.

I do wonder whether playing without a recognised striker, even with Sadlier sat on the bench, was Evatt’s way of asking for a bit of cash to spend on a striker in the window, particularly as that’ll be (presumably) Kachunga out for three games.

Still, that’s exactly the sort of game where previously we might have crumbled under the late pressure, so the nature of the win certainly won’t do any harm and will hopefully stand them in good stead for future tests. 

Yes, you are the only one… he’s beyond defending… utter tripe, nothing he does impresses me. 

[mickbrown]

3 minutes ago, Jayjay23 said:

People are saying he didn't put a shift in. 

I think he did. He gave 100% for the whole match. He just wasn't very good at it. 

OK maybe 85% sometimes when he only half challenges. 

 

But Evatt must surely drop him now. 

I feel bad for the guy a bit as its not worked out for him... 

and I've never seen a player more disliked by his own fans. Yikes. 

There's always a whipping boy. He's it this time round.

[Mounts Kipper]

1 minute ago, mickbrown said:

There's always a whipping boy. He's it this time round.

In this case it’s well earned. 

[royal white]

He did have a big part to play in the goal 

[Jayjay23]

1 minute ago, royal white said:

He did have a big part to play in the goal 

If I played that many minutes this season, I would eventually play a big part in a goal and I only have one leg. 

[Marc505]

 

[Cheese]

 

[royal white]

Was a honest mistake 

[Leyther_Matt]

I withdraw my previous comment about Kachunga being a shithouse for letting Charles take the rap as Evatt said post-match that Kachunga told the referee at the time that he was the one who should be sent off but the linesman wouldn’t have it

[Cheese]

Support was very good tonight, particularly last 15 minutes. Not a fucking chance it was 16,000 though.

[captainmed]

2 minutes ago, royal white said:

Was a honest mistake 

Knock Knock 

😂😂

[Cheese]

[Marc505]

One thing I take from this is how measured Evatt is in what he says. A year or more ago he'd have probably gone completely OTT and said stuff he'd later regret or be fined for. Fair play.

[Leyther_Matt]

1 minute ago, Cheese said:

Bit of claret there?

[Kane57]

5 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Bit of claret there?

Seeing how theatrical Kachunga is, someone probably looked in his direction and he's mimicking being thumped

[L/H White]

12 minutes ago, Cheese said:

 

Evatt sounds absolutely fucked 

[Eddie]

Most of it has been said, but a mention for Toal as well who was out of position on the left side of defence (and having the added problem of playing next to the fucking useless Williams) and still put in a very solid performance.

Good to see Santos back and looking close to his imposing best.

Bradley v Dempsey running stats will make interesting reading - both outrageous.

Morley class, Lee fantastic when he came on, cracking little finish from Dion for the goal.

3 points, another clean sheet, 3 matches coming up without Kachunga and it looked like Williams went off with a niggle which might mean we’re stronger on the left for the next few matches. Onwards and upwards.

[auckland_bwfc]

Comfortable win, they'd never score in a month of Sundays.

Kachunga is done, I've not seen a million replays yet, but if he let a teammate go down in flames then he's no wanderer.

Guy is useless and needs binning.one of the worst I've seen in our shirt 

[Kane57]

Just now, auckland_bwfc said:

Comfortable win, they'd never score in a month of Sundays.

Kachunga is done, I've not seen a million replays yet, but if he let a teammate go down in flames then he's no wanderer.

Guy is useless and needs binning.one of the worst I've seen in our shirt 

That punch was the first thing he's got on target all season tbf

[Cheese]

1 minute ago, auckland_bwfc said:

Comfortable win, they'd never score in a month of Sundays.

Kachunga is done, I've not seen a million replays yet, but if he let a teammate go down in flames then he's no wanderer.

Guy is useless and needs binning.one of the worst I've seen in our shirt 

He didn't. See Evatt's interview above.

[Dr. Feelgood]

31 minutes ago, Jayjay23 said:

... and I've never seen a player more disliked by his own fans. Yikes. 

Jeez Jj, how long have you watched us ?

I could make a first XI of players the fans harassed & Kachunga wouldn't be anywhere near it.

Edited January 24, 2023 by Dr. Feelgood

[Roger_Dubuis]

The stayaways missed an unexpected thriller which is always good.Forest Green had the possession and the chances but couldn't finish which will be why they are bottom of the league.

I was most interested in the performance of Shortire.For Bolton to have the firepower to win the play offs he will have to be very good.He  had a couple of good runs from central midfield and made the pass of the season  to Dempsey but faded, his only shot went a few yards wide.I wasn't sure whether the standing ovation was for him or for his replacement Lee.I don't think he did that well but the sending off of the only decent striker obviously makes it tougher to judge him,.