Our keeper is a major, major concern.

A figure of fun at Stoke and he's a second away from a calamity at any given point.

 

1 minute ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

Gale was shocking

As was Tutu, and Erhahon had one of his worst games for a while, but the biggest problem was tactical imo. That and a general sloppiness for much of the game which is a mentality/attitude issue.

Last Saturday was great, but they can’t expect miracles every week or believe they’re invincible. Surely asking the team to concentrate and work their nads off for 90 to 100 minutes per week isn’t unreasonable?

2 minutes ago, Whitestar said:

If Gale had been involved in that move we wouldn't have scored.

He’d have shot. Weakly. Or high and wide.

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

Our keeper is a major, major concern.

A figure of fun at Stoke and he's a second away from a calamity at any given point.

 

It's very very troubling, pulls off some amazing saves at times. 

But

Baxter, 

Southwood

Coleman

Miller,

Shaman Lowe, 

All not doing great, so is it the keeper or the constant pressure their under from a sub par defence? 

 

1 minute ago, Wanderlust said:

Surely asking the team to concentrate and work their nads off for 90 to 100 minutes per week isn’t unreasonable?

Do you not think Schumacher would ask or at least expect this?

7 minutes ago, desperado said:

Like Cardiff against Barnsley on Tuesday night? 

11 points clear of us if they win today?

How do you explain how them and Lincoln have been ahead of us all season? 

6 minutes ago, Whitestar said:

If Gale had been involved in that move we wouldn't have scored.

But he wasn't so this point is completely moot

5 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Our keeper is a major, major concern.

A figure of fun at Stoke and he's a second away from a calamity at any given point.

 

Once top two is not achievable (and some may argue that’s now) I wouldn’t be surprised to see Harrington given a chance. 

1 minute ago, desperado said:

Do you not think Schumacher would ask or at least expect this?

I don’t expect it given some our sloppy and lacklustre spells - so why should he? Or anyone else who watches us play for that matter.

2 minutes ago, Lostock Whites said:

11 points clear of us if they win today?

How do you explain how them and Lincoln have been ahead of us all season? 

They don't have shit defenders!!

3 minutes ago, Lostock Whites said:

11 points clear of us if they win today?

How do you explain how them and Lincoln have been ahead of us all season? 

I’m just making the point that top 2 teams don’t always get the job done and aren’t always ruthless.

There is a lot of talent in this side. We are 12 unbeaten. 

But there are now established trends. Since just before Christmas we have made a habit of responding poorly to either scoring or conceding a goal. Two goals conceded in quick succession (Blackpool, Wycombe twice, today). Or we go ahead only to concede pretty soon after (Burton, Orient, Blackpool). 

Add this to the 5 draws in eight games at the start of the season and that is why we are not slugging it out on more even terms with Cardiff and Lincoln.

Oh for a few simple goal in each half 2-0 wins. Rock solid, reliable and the stuff of automatic promotion outfits.

Ozzy 22 is such a poor defender. Ok if we're two up and he comes on with 25 mins to go. Conway is also poor and constantly leaves two much space between him and his attacker leaving him too much ground to make up. 

Both ok going forward but shocking defensively 

2 minutes ago, desperado said:

Once top two is not achievable (and some may argue that’s now) I wouldn’t be surprised to see Harrington given a chance. 

Not sure. Presumably Bradford will overtake us today? Teams below with games in hand and our really difficult run in during April, Schumacher’s first priority will be to ensure our playoff spot so unless Harrington is playing superbly in training and is not deemed a risk he’ll be likely to go with what he sees as the safest option.

7 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

I don’t expect it given some our sloppy and lacklustre spells - so why should he? Or anyone else who watches us play for that matter.

You can ask it, he can ask it, anyone can ask it.

I suspect Conway would turn around and tell you he’s doing everything he can to focus and concentrate and he’s giving his all in a white shirt. You think he’s not do you?

Im more inclined to think he’s a young lad still learning his trade and  susceptible to mistakes, hence why Johnston has been playing there and considered a more solid option recently.

 

2 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Not sure. Presumably Bradford will overtake us today? Teams below with games in hand and our really difficult run in during April, Schumacher’s first priority will be to ensure our playoff spot so unless Harrington is playing superbly in training and is not deemed a risk he’ll be likely to go with what he sees as the safest option.

No was is he dropping Bonham at the moment, nothings cut and dried yet.

We rarely give a goal away that isn't a calamity. Been the same all season.

 

3 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Not sure. Presumably Bradford will overtake us today? Teams below with games in hand and our really difficult run in during April, Schumacher’s first priority will be to ensure our playoff spot so unless Harrington is playing superbly in training and is not deemed a risk he’ll be likely to go with what he sees as the safest option.

I’m led to believe he’s got great potential and is here to challenge for that number 1 shirt. Has to be given a chance at some point if that’s the case.

1 minute ago, desperado said:

I’m led to believe he’s got great potential and is here to challenge for that number 1 shirt. Has to be given a chance at some point if that’s the case.

We wouldn't be spending money on a backup keeper 

7 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Not sure. Presumably Bradford will overtake us today? Teams below with games in hand and our really difficult run in during April, Schumacher’s first priority will be to ensure our playoff spot so unless Harrington is playing superbly in training and is not deemed a risk he’ll be likely to go with what he sees as the safest option.

Only Stockport and Stevenage with games in hand now. In fact, with the postponed match week after next, we will end up having a game in hand on most.

I often refrain myself from being overly critical of players due to us being League 1, but we saw the other week how Kenny lashed at a shot near the end when in a great position (was offside) and Dempsey did that today, zero composure, was a whack it kinda shot, I know it was on the right side and he's right footed but that as to be going across the keeper or given he had some time (relative to the norm in football) shift it a bit more inside and outside of foot bottom left (again this a tough skill, perhaps asking too much of League 1), or trust your weaker foot, move it on your left and curl it bottom left, his shot after that should not be testing the keeper either, it was perfect, well perfect for that type of range of shot.

In hindsight CBT as to pass to Dalby instead of shooting and getting injured, I know he would have felt so capable given his goal vs Wycombe, but a teamplay options is always best given that situation imo. we should have won it near the end and we'll win that game more often that not, but that is nothing but 2 points dropped with a slight bonus of keeping our unbeaten run going.

Now please use these next 2 games that should be 99% a win as something to carry on into much tougher tests, rack up some goals.

24 minutes ago, only1swanny said:

It's very very troubling, pulls off some amazing saves at times. 

But

Baxter, 

Southwood

Coleman

Miller,

Shaman Lowe, 

All not doing great, so is it the keeper or the constant pressure their under from a sub par defence? 

Or a keeper blindness in our current & previous manager ?

21 minutes ago, desperado said:

I’m just making the point that top 2 teams don’t always get the job done and aren’t always ruthless.

Yeah which is fair but my point is that we haven't done that enough this season, hence why we are 10 or so points behind the top 2 and have been pretty much all season.

We're a good team, with good players and we show spirit which hopefully will put us in good stead for the play offs.

If( I don't want to think about it) we don't go up and it's League 1 again next season, then I think it's pretty obvious to the fans and definitely to the manager what we need more of.

To be top 2 you have to be ruthless in both boxes, defending and attacking and we are definitely not that right now.

Let's look at the other playoff teams shall we:

Bradford losing at Wigan

Stockport losing at Lincoln and out of the playoffs

Hudds drawing at Vale and out of the playoffs

Stevenage and Reading in

21 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Not sure. Presumably Bradford will overtake us today? Teams below with games in hand and our really difficult run in during April, Schumacher’s first priority will be to ensure our playoff spot so unless Harrington is playing superbly in training and is not deemed a risk he’ll be likely to go with what he sees as the safest option.

Maybe not…. Wigan ahead.