onefinfrandsen Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 11 minutes ago, frank_spencer said: Negativity round here and on GMR post match you'd think we lost 5-2. There was issues in today's performance some of them the same as we've had in recent times. But the same 11 should be starting at Crawley next week. Winning by a 3 goal margin doesn't need big changes. hopefully we put a winning run together and it’s just a confidence issue will disappear over the next few games, thought the two strikers did well when they came on, found a bit of space as reading were looking tired, maybe it’s a tactic we can use over the next few games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Great result proper chuffed with that. Avoid a toking Wednesday and then have a right go next Saturday dinner time COYWM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Popular Post Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 21 Site Supporter Popular Post Share Posted September 21 2 minutes ago, Marc505 said: Great result proper chuffed with that. Avoid a toking Wednesday and then have a right go next Saturday dinner time COYWM Time for some inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 10 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Time for some inspiration. That rifled finish from Walker, get in! The bloke with the tash and the brown leather jacket, what a lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 21 Moderators Share Posted September 21 5 hours ago, meanderson93 said: I am enjoying it, cracking performance. There's always context though isn't there, these are very shite and it's just a slight pang of what could have been about it all. Thought you were golfing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 21 Moderators Share Posted September 21 3 hours ago, paulhanley said: I'm sure I'm not on my own in saying this does not give Mr Evatt a clean slate. Far from it. There has to be "more to come" as he's fond of saying. A lot more. And some of us hope there is Either way, I bet hes gutted at your opinion of him Probs keep him up all night fretting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 21 Moderators Share Posted September 21 3 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Take your point Paul, but Huddersfield got twatted at home today. As decent as they may have been last week, we were shite. Evatt still has plenty to prove, but today was a small step towards that. If the players perform to where we know they can, and show that level of commitment, then performances and confidence should return. Clearly, results against big teams will need to be achieved, but at least tonight, we can praise them all, and enjoy the evening. Exactly Reading here, its like we lost 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 21 Moderators Share Posted September 21 3 hours ago, woolli said: Dont worry mate, he as two lines of the sniff then he becomes Mr Hard. He doesnt actually know i know him! Hes 7ft tall Id not piss him off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeane Koontz Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Dion and Vic are a nightmare to play against when the team is playing that decisive high tempo football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobyBrno Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Time for some inspiration. It was 4-1. No one will ever convince me otherwise. 😉 A long day and night after leaving the Sweet Green at lunch (dinner) time. Great days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 Aye belting free kick from zico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 My summary.. a million times better, but need to make it the norm. The intensity and commitment as shown for the celebration for the free kick before first goal was miles ahead of anything else this season. When their left back got injured the sub they bought on played more in midfield giving them an extra man but vulnerable at the back. Big Vic was excellent, best game since he got here, wish he had scored. Got things going when charging down early clearance Dion back to being a nuisance, can not knock a hat trick, but he should not be allowed to drop deep, his touch causes more problems Captain Legohead, had spells of excellence but like others looked to struggle as they tried to get back in game. Sheehan, nice touches, great goal, that has to be his standard, much better playing in their half than standing next to centre halves Matete- thought was the one player that did not lift his levels as much, gave the ball away 4 or 5 times. Surprised he last as long as he did and that Dempsey did not replace him. Wing backs - both best games of the season. Toal better on the right GJ better on the pitch than the bench, no idea why he missed last week Santos - sluggish a couple of times but his distribution was 100 miles better than recent. Fans apart from the pricks with the banner were excellent. The team gave them something to get behind and they did . IE luckiest man in football, but his team lifted for him, I did not go as far as singing his name but at least it felt unified at the end. Arsenal is a day out. Crawley needs to see a similar level of performance. Maybe it is the hope that kills you, but things look better than 7 days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 21 Moderators Share Posted September 21 Good effort, caveman Theres clearly remaining issues, its far from perfect, but nows not the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 That is more like it. I hope a corner has been turned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted September 21 Members Share Posted September 21 On 18/09/2024 at 06:28, bolty58 said: I get what you're saying but I find myself reverting to Chaucers 'Mighty oaks from little acorns grow'. You just get the feeling that any sort of win would provide an uplift in spirits and a small stepping stone to a better place. Anything other than a win and toxic is the word. Little acorns........... It's the hope that kills you. COYWM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lofthouse Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 As soon as I saw that Evatt out cardboard i completely flipped that I didn’t want to be associated with such throbs that we have within our ‘support’. He gets my full backing now despite Oxford twatting me to the core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 1 hour ago, BobyBrno said: It was 4-1. No one will ever convince me otherwise. 😉 A long day and night after leaving the Sweet Green at lunch (dinner) time. Great days. It was Andy Walker's comeback game after his knee injury too wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hoppy Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 We need to sort out the defence get back to not conceding too many goals get a few 1 Nils and we will be back in the playoff positions in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post paulhanley Posted September 22 Popular Post Share Posted September 22 9 hours ago, Casino said: And some of us hope there is Either way, I bet hes gutted at your opinion of him Probs keep him up all night fretting Not sure there's any call for that. Everyone has strong opinions at the moment. Hardly like I'm in a minority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 9 hours ago, Casino said: And some of us hope there is Either way, I bet hes gutted at your opinion of him Probs keep him up all night fretting I honestly reckon it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 31 minutes ago, paulhanley said: Not sure there's any call for that. Everyone has strong opinions at the moment. Hardly like I'm in a minority. I’m in the same boat as you Paul. Enjoyed the win. But Reading at home was never gonna be an issue for me. Another philosophy manager. They are a poorer version of us. Crawley is one to review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 8 minutes ago, tomski said: I’m in the same boat as you Paul. Enjoyed the win. But Reading at home was never gonna be an issue for me. Another philosophy manager. They are a poorer version of us. Crawley is one to review. It was very flattering yesterday and they missed some decent chances especially the one at 2-0. Defensively we still look poor a far cry from last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted September 22 Site Supporter Share Posted September 22 5 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: It was very flattering yesterday and they missed some decent chances especially the one at 2-0. Defensively we still look poor a far cry from last season I agree, despite Johnstone being back in, we somehow look poorer at the back. I know we have different views on Santos, but (and I really hope I’m wrong on this) I think it’s a mistake taking the captaincy off him. If he was going to drop him, then obviously we need a new one. But to keep him in and somehow expect that he’s going to be better because he “can concentrate on his game” doesn’t make sense to me. If he was fragile before then I suspect he’ll have all kinds of self-doubt now about his impact and influence on this team. I would never have thought I’d suggest this about our best defender but under the circumstances now, replacing him with Forino might be a credible option. Anyway not to worry, Uncle Craig has told us he’ll be back as captain on Wednesday against his boyhood club 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 What a weird game that was. I actually thought Reading were the better team for long spells and yet we somehow kept scoring! Whole balance of the team looks far better having Vic up top and playing last season's 532. And the players really were playing with passion and aggression - where's that been...? Reading really were perfect opponents for us today but a couple of bits that need addressing before we play the decent teams again: -defensively we look a shambles. Santos needs taking out but we really need a rethink of how we defend, especially at corners. -wingbacks isn't working. Cogley and Schon both try hard but they aren't good enough to attack and defend. Schon actually played well I thought but the moment he went forward their right winger, Campbell, was in acres of space causing us issues -passing out from the back is so badly executed. We cocked it up a number of times again today. No idea what we're trying to achieve with it as we generally don't beat the press and then end up hoofing it anyway Cracking entertainment yesterday though, I'll take more chaotic 5-2 wins please. Just pointing out the above because the good teams won't set up like Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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