Ani Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Smiley said: But so will the teams above us. All of those who fancy their chances. I’m with Jules - again, Dixon does nothing for me. Looks too short. Doesn’t command his area. Doesn’t look to be instilling confidence in his defenders. I would have Gilks back in now - steady the ship. And he’d be captain. I have no delusions about us being good enough to go up . Last years improvement was freakish and thinking we might repeat is pissing in the wind. The improvement will, I expect, leave us mid table, so am really saying improving on recent results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Dixon is the least of our problems for me one of our best players so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmed Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: Dixon is the least of our problems for me one of our best players so far Agree. But we have no leader and Gilks was that last season. Definitely keep Dixon in. Edited October 30, 2021 by captainmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted October 30, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Dixon has on a few occasions come out and not got anywhere near the ball- perhaps a touch of inexperience. Beyond that he's been ok for me. Jussi was similar in his early days. Not saying Dixon will go on to such heights but he can improve and get stronger. There are bigger problems in all other areas. I wouldn't have bet a penny on Jussi becoming the keeper he did in his early days, he certainly dropped more bollocks that Dixon has so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, captainmed said: Agree. But we have no leader and Gilks was that last season. Definitely keep Dixon in. Gilks was a good voice however not good enough for this league dixon is improving for me good signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnywhite Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Just now, RONNIE PHILLIPS said: I wouldn't have bet a penny on Jussi becoming the keeper he did in his early days, he certainly dropped more bollocks that Dixon has so far. Dixon isn’t that young though is he had him down for being about 28 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted October 30, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2021 Dixon is reasonable. Not a great keeper but a long way from our biggest problem. He’ll certainly be ok while we are at this level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Don’t think Dixon is our biggest problem but can be improved upon. Just looked him up on Wikipedia and he’s 27, he looks about 18. Still not old for a goalkeeper. Had a couple of dodgy moments this season but would rather upgrade in other departments first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Top support today & the fans deserved better. If Pompey had a decent striker we'd have been 3 down before half time, and Pompey were an average side. Ref gave us F all (again); but truth is we were ok for 10/15 mins in the first half and out of ideas thereafter. The subs put us even more on the backfoot instead of bringing a difference to the game. Nearly every time we got around their box we gave the ball away with a weak/ sloppy pass. Doyle needs a big fella up front to play off or he ain't scoring this side of new year.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 30, 2021 Moderators Share Posted October 30, 2021 57 minutes ago, Smiley said: But so will the teams above us. All of those who fancy their chances. I’m with Jules - again, Dixon does nothing for me. Looks too short. Doesn’t command his area. Doesn’t look to be instilling confidence in his defenders. I would have Gilks back in now - steady the ship. And he’d be captain. Loon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestTurnip Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Christ, even Santos is more of a worry for me than Dixon. Any team that has a physical centre forward or target man and doesn't pump everything at Santos is missing a trick. I'm not knocking him because he's doing a job but there's plenty of more pressing issues than the keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators Zico Posted October 30, 2021 Moderators Share Posted October 30, 2021 We're definitely not the best team in the league anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 30, 2021 Moderators Share Posted October 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, ErnestTurnip said: Christ, even Santos is more of a worry for me than Dixon. Any team that has a physical centre forward or target man and doesn't pump everything at Santos is missing a trick. I'm not knocking him because he's doing a job but there's plenty of more pressing issues than the keeper. Priority for a keeper is stopping it going in our goal But, and this is why crellin was signed, evatt wants a footballing keeper Dixon fits the bill When you add in the fact that he doesn't fuck up regular, the notion he needs changing is madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Casino said: Bollocks Dixon is down the list of issues Nonsense. Confidence starts from the back. A talkative and confident presence in nets calms them in front of him Evidence A - last season when Grandad went in nets Dixon distributes well and is an alright shot stopper but he doesn’t impose himself on the defence like Gilkes (and our 2 CB’s aren’t talkers - see IE’s own comments on Rico), nor does he inspire confidence. Just cos there’s other issues doesn’t make the GK role unimportant; especially when we create fuck all. I was told that wasn’t important last week on here too 👀👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Would love to see Santos, Aimson and Johnston together as a back 3. Or even Baptiste in there somewhere. Good teams always have a solid defence that they build on top of. At the moment we’re leaky and teams seem to be scoring against us even when they’re not playing well. Feel like Evatt will try one more time against Crewe playing 4-2-3-1 then he has to change something if we don’t win that, for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, Casino said: Priority for a keeper is stopping it going in our goal So, a bad fail today, not a good start with your argument then… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted October 30, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Mantra said: Would love to see Santos, Aimson and Johnston together as a back 3. Or even Baptiste in there somewhere. Good teams always have a solid defence that they build on top of. At the moment we’re leaky and teams seem to be scoring against us even when they’re not playing well. Feel like Evatt will try one more time against Crewe playing 4-2-3-1 then he has to change something if we don’t win that, for me. Correct. Built promotion on the back of god knows how many 1-0 wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted October 30, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) Back at hotel now. Good weekend despite the result. Great effort from the fans, kept with the team all the way. Speaking to their fans after the game, they didn’t think Portsmouth played well and never thought they were going to score, it took a lucky, fortuitous effort for them to break the deadlock. They said we looked pretty without any conviction up front. We’re in a rut at the moment, I was hoping the Gillingham comeback would have been a turning point, but we are not there yet. I do believe we are better than this recent set of results, but on reflection there have just been too many setbacks for a small squad that’s lacking in-depth quality. Players and manager can be questioned on their performances and decision making recently, but overall I’ve no qualms with what we are doing and how we are going about it. It doesn’t need an overhaul or reset on what we are doing, just keep working hard on the training ground and keep a trust and belief in each other and our philosophy to help us through this difficult period. Then come January, we can look at an increase/change in personnel in some areas of the squad to bolster our armoury for the 2nd half of the season. Keep the faith Edited October 30, 2021 by desperado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted October 30, 2021 Members Share Posted October 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, jules_darby said: So, a bad fail today, not a good start with your argument then… Jesus Julie I held you in a higher regard than pointing at the keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Rudy said: Jesus Julie I held you in a higher regard than pointing at the keeper I’m not ‘just’ pointing at the keeper am I? Look at my previous posts as a whole Let’s not get it our of context That’s what Casino would like though As that’s how he argues on here I don’t think he’s good enough if we want to hit the top end of League 1 Thats where we’re aiming right? If we don’t get there I’m hardly ripping up my ST, but it’s worth a comment If you disagree fine, tell me why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 30, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, jules_darby said: So, a bad fail today, not a good start with your argument then… Whereas Grandad has been spectacular in keeping them out when he's played! One shouts far more, one is more agile and doesn't appear to have aged a decade during the summer. We definitely need a leader in there, but that needn't be a keeper any more than a centre half. Not one of our team is completely commanding in his position, but that's just where we are at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Whereas Grandad has been spectacular in keeping them out when he's played! One shouts far more, one is more agile and doesn't appear to have aged a decade during the summer. We definitely need a leader in there, but that needn't be a keeper any more than a centre half. Not one of our team is completely commanding in his position, but that's just where we are at the moment. I’m not clamouring for Gilkes back in, I’m saying there are similarities between now and early last season when Crellin was in. However, Imo Dixon is a non-league standard keeper. You may not agree but I’m not for shifting on that unless he improves 🤷🏽 Soz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, jules_darby said: I’m not clamouring for Gilkes back in, I’m saying there are similarities between now and early last season when Crellin was in. However, Imo Dixon is a non-league standard keeper. You may not agree but I’m not for shifting on that unless he improves 🤷🏽 Soz pollish your head put your kids to bed and bang your wife cause she's a KEPPER 😂😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 last season our season started in jan its only just helloween see what santa brings in jan COYWM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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