Stevenage (A)

[Dr. Feelgood]

32 minutes ago, Rizlar said:

Shout out for the goalie he’s just what we needed looks confident which helps the defence. 

He certainly seems so.

I don't want to tempt fate but his whole demeanor says composed. Early days but an example of the better quality sitting on benches week after week just one division up.

[Wanderlust]

1 hour ago, Farnywhite said:

Wasn’t that the one were Johnston ending up having to take  a yellow 

Two things: It was a pinged cross to the far post that a defender just managed to get something on to prevent a chance - much better than the floaty shit that others had served up and a bit unlucky. And secondly, Johnstone didn’t need to foul the guy - it was at the edge of their box and it was a stupid late foul.

[jmjhb]

Depending in how inclined you are, it was strong defensively and poor offensively.

Nothing to convince me otherwise that this league is anything other than piss-poor.

Edited January 20 by jmjhb

[Leyther_Matt]

Happy with Bonham, but ultimately the big question all season hasn’t been at the back. 

[TM Trotter]

1 hour ago, Tombwfc said:

 

We'd now need over 2.3ppg from the last 19 games to take us to 88 points, which usually isn't enough for automatic promotion but might be this year. Over the course of a full season that'd be a 108 point season. And that's with the top three to play away.

In the hole we've dug for ourselves a point (against a side who've won two games since 4th Oct) does nothing for us. Unless we are just looking at consolidating a playoff position.

Stevenage at home have lost 1 and conceded 6 in 11 games. That one loss was against top of the league, in the 85th minute.

This was their Bayern away. It was their Alamo. The big boys rocked into their sad little town and they didn't concede!!! Their number 8 is currently getting a celebratory nosh off his Mrs tonight, for killing the sport he's supposed to love. 

Against this lot... were you really expecting Brazil 1970 from us on a wet January night?

You are the single most negative poster on here lately. Adjust your expectations, for your own health. 

[Tombwfc]

27 minutes ago, TM Trotter said:

Stevenage at home have lost 1 and conceded 6 in 11 games. That one loss was against top of the league, in the 85th minute.

This was their Bayern away. It was their Alamo. The big boys rocked into their sad little town and they didn't concede!!! Their number 8 is currently getting a celebratory nosh off his Mrs tonight, for killing the sport he's supposed to love. 

Against this lot... were you really expecting Brazil 1970 from us on a wet January night?

You are the single most negative poster on here lately. Adjust your expectations, for your own health. 

 

They haven't won a home league game since 4th October and lost 3-0 to Exeter City on Saturday. Not sure Brazil '70 is their level.

There's nothing negative about thinking this was an opportunity to win missed and a game gone rather than a point gained. And the fact that we do need to be winning games like this is just reality if top two is still the ambition.

[Matt Lofthouse]

5 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Happy with Bonham, but ultimately the big question all season hasn’t been at the back. 

Same, he flapped at one when Dalby of all people cleared off the line but it’s 2 clean sheets from 2 so can’t ask any more from him. His distribution is also quick and positive. 

[Stig]

9 hours ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

I'm not going to dissect that tonight other than to say Josh Sheehan should never be allowed near a set piece again....... he is absolutely gash at them. Its like someone trying to kick a balloon into the box

I like Sheehan, but Christ, he should not be let near any kind of corner or crossing free kick.

Instead have him on the edge of the box ready to smash in any clearance.

He's terrible at crossing but good at shooting from distance. Amazes me when simple things like that aren't noticed by the whole management and players, when we'd notice it straight away in a Sunday league game.

[Burndens Bogs]

When they're on the pitch, i can't help thinking Dempsey or McAtee would whip in a better corner than Josh Sheehan.

[ianofcleveleys]

27 minutes ago, Stig said:

I like Sheehan, but Christ, he should not be let near any kind of corner or crossing free kick.

Instead have him on the edge of the box ready to smash in any clearance.

He's terrible at crossing but good at shooting from distance. Amazes me when simple things like that aren't noticed by the whole management and players, when we'd notice it straight away in a Sunday league game.

We are collectively woeful at crossing, that stat of 1 successful cross from 10 by half time said it all, and it didn't get better second half.

Conditions were poor for sure, and most of theirs went here there and everywhere, but, allied to how poor our shooting is, its no wonder we're as impotent as we are.

The big bugbear is too many of our seeing crossing as a risky thing to do and passing up the chance to whizz it in early, either by taking another touch or just knocking it to someone else to do. By then they are set and the likelihood of success diminishes.

[boltonboris]

8 hours ago, Wanderlust said:

Two things: It was a pinged cross to the far post that a defender just managed to get something on to prevent a chance - much better than the floaty shit that others had served up and a bit unlucky. And secondly, Johnstone didn’t need to foul the guy - it was at the edge of their box and it was a stupid late foul.

He was going for the ball to be fair. But regardless of where it was a was a big counter attack opportunity for them. 
 

It was a proper shit ball by McAtee too. Knee height across the edge of the box. Could see he was trying to ping it all the way across to the left wing which wasn’t needed, just toss it in 

[gonzo]

Got a 9ft target man bowling about in the box and we didn't get one set piece or cross in to him.

Trying silly clever balls instead of just pinging proper balls in.

There only Morely capable it seems.

[W.cramp]

26 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said:

When they're on the pitch, i can't help thinking Dempsey or McAtee would whip in a better corner than Josh Sheehan.

Mcatee would whip in a corner that was 25 yards to long,   just like his passing ability.

 

[CumbrianWhite]

35 minutes ago, W.cramp said:

Mcatee would whip in a corner that was 25 yards to long,   just like his passing ability.

 

Says a lot about us then as he’s probably the best passer in the team. Comfortably the best crosser as well. 

[Whitestar]

11 hours ago, victor meldrew said:

I thought the rain was more positive going forward than us

And less wet than our attack.

[gonzo]

8 minutes ago, CumbrianWhite said:

Says a lot about us then as he’s probably the best passer in the team. Comfortably the best crosser as well. 

Que?

[Ani]

11 hours ago, gonzo said:

I think you're being a bit dramatic.

I think you’re adding the words ‘a bit’ to that sentence and it ain’t needed.

GJ is league one defender and after 2 away clean sheets the idea our limited but ultimately effective defence should be getting pelters is nonsense.

Tutu had a good game last night. Given the physical style they played and the weather that TV kindly highlighted it looked like the type of game he could end up getting exposed but he grew into the game. Must be due an injury then 😂

[waffer cup 07]

Good god, imagine being a Stevenage fan having to watch that utter shite every week.

[gonzo]

He can definitely mix it Tutu. I like him.

Like Masi says he's a proper wing back.

[ianofcleveleys]

13 minutes ago, Ani said:

I think you’re adding the words ‘a bit’ to that sentence and it ain’t needed.

GJ is league one defender and after 2 away clean sheets the idea our limited but ultimately effective defence should be getting pelters is nonsense.

Tutu had a good game last night. Given the physical style they played and the weather that TV kindly highlighted it looked like the type of game he could end up getting exposed but he grew into the game. Must be due an injury then 😂

Considering the type of night, game and opponents I thought Tutu stood up well to it all, one of his best games since his one night purple patch v Brum. 

Two poor sides we've played this week but the 3 at back with Tutu and Conway higher up suits all five of them better. A strong basis for away clean sheets and, if we keep some more, we won't be far away.

Edited January 21 by ianofcleveleys

[RUREADY2ROLL]

1 hour ago, CumbrianWhite said:

Says a lot about us then as he’s probably the best passer in the team. Comfortably the best crosser as well. 

McAtee is one of our worst passers of the ball 

[W.cramp]

18 minutes ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

McAtee is one of our worst passers of the ball 

 Correct,   in fact didn't mcatee and burstow set up 2 of their attacks last night.   

[Tombwfc]

The way McAtee veers between being overrated, underrated and then back again should be studied.

Although I think he should start on Saturday. Burstow is trying but all confidence seems to have deserted him.

[Lostock Whites]

15 minutes ago, Tombwfc said:

The way McAtee veers between being overrated, underrated and then back again should be studied.

Although I think he should start on Saturday. Burstow is trying but all confidence seems to have deserted him.

Yeah it's hilarious how fickle fans are. The truth is that McAtee is not good enough. We are just favouring him at the moment because we look lost up top and are just looking for any spark to change that with what we have got.

Over 2 seasons he's proven not to be good enough, he's extremely inefficient when it comes to chances or half chances.

He's the sort of player that will do some bit of great skill, get himself into a wonderful position and then completely slice his shot into the stands. Yesterday being a perfect example.

He works his bollocks off and has a great attitude but that's not enough to push a team to promotion.

We desperately need a no10 and a genuinely ruthless striker in. Somebody experienced.

Even Dalby and Forss are both only 25/26 years old. We need someone who's been there and done it. Hardie is a great example.

 

[Whitesince63]

3 hours ago, ianofcleveleys said:

We are collectively woeful at crossing, that stat of 1 successful cross from 10 by half time said it all, and it didn't get better second half.

Conditions were poor for sure, and most of theirs went here there and everywhere, but, allied to how poor our shooting is, its no wonder we're as impotent as we are.

The big bugbear is too many of our seeing crossing as a risky thing to do and passing up the chance to whizz it in early, either by taking another touch or just knocking it to someone else to do. By then they are set and the likelihood of success diminishes.

It might also help if players specifically there to cross actually played on their best foot. I haven’t seen a decent cross from either ACD or Gale for ages. Surely that’s what wingers are there for and it’s pointless blaming the strikers for not scoring when service to them is so poor or non existent.