So what changes will Evatt make for this one?

Need a win to get the doubters back onside.

 

Just got home now. The balls up with the 1713 has caused a knock on across the rail network. 
 

Kicked off under the ESU at half time. Three knobs in the platinum suite involved. 

18 minutes ago, Eddie said:

And if you’re suggesting something more extreme (like a switch in Manager) then I think you’re mad!

Nah was just a tongue in cheek reply because of the way the first sentence read.

I do think we made it easy for them today, as we have for other teams, and I do have some other concerns like for example how slowly we move the ball against teams who play like Barnsley did and how many times we move forwards from the middle and every single forward player has their back to goal but I'm too tired for that tonight.

Had a nice chat with Peter Nicholson after the game, what a top fella, best goal he scored Sheff U away, I was lucky enough to be there, also didn’t realise he replaced Jimmy Armfield at blackpool.. what a player to replace, Didnt know he’d had a stroke 4 years ago short term memory terrible but remembered everything for 30 plus years ago. 

Edited October 15, 20223 yr by Mounts Kipper

50 minutes ago, auckland_bwfc said:

At least we got to see that Luca Connell is no Messiah, game passed him by for the majority, a lot of hand waving and flapping, a few nice touches and passes from the left peg but nowt spectacular. Filled out a bit! 

 

Agreed.  He seems to have an odd aggressive attitude, as you say a couple of cracking passes but overall he wouldn't replace one of our many midfield options.  Getting £350k was a result so he did us a favour, move on.

£250k for Regan Riley too, yet to play a senior game for anyone since he left.  

31 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Agreed.  He seems to have an odd aggressive attitude, as you say a couple of cracking passes but overall he wouldn't replace one of our many midfield options.  Getting £350k was a result so he did us a favour, move on.

£250k for Regan Riley too, yet to play a senior game for anyone since he left.  

Connell had an argument with evatt end of game , big of shoulder pushing.      Looked like a reyt cunt

Connell's big day out, tried to prove a point and failed largely. Came across as a dirty shithouse rather than a decent player.

I agree that we need to end the MJ/GT combo unless you sacrifice one of the back 5.

We haven't played particularly well these last three games, but we'd enough chances to win at FGR and again today. The team is crying out for some creativity and whilst I accept the "players getting better by not playing" mantra, surely the likes of Sheehan and Sadlier are due some game time in their 'correct' position.

Last little thing is that we've no height and/or physicality up top, most teams have 2 big cunts at the back and we still play the high ball to our strikers.

I'm not too sure about the need for Williams, certainly against a team set-up like Barnsley with the 'low-block'. 

MJ offers nothing attacking wise creatively. All our midfielders should be able to provide the defensive cover that was needed today, some better than others granted, but all the others offer more in the attacking third than MJ.

For me, you can see why Blackpool weren't playing him when trying to get out of this div. I would give Morley a run of games there personally.

1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Had a nice chat with Peter Nicholson after the game, what a top fella, best goal he scored Sheff U away, I was lucky enough to be there, also didn’t realise he replaced Jimmy Armfield at blackpool.. what a player to replace, Didnt know he’d had a stroke 4 years ago short term memory terrible but remembered everything for 30 plus years ago. 

If there was TV coverage like these days that goal would be shown on many a BWFC highlight reel.... an absolute screamer. 

42 minutes ago, JimmyRiddle said:

MJ offers nothing attacking wise creatively. 

He played two absolutely sublime cross field balls to Bradely whicj opened them up, the first created a chance, the second Bradley overplayed it. He has it in his locker but he does tend towards the more cautious

 

If Charles had have taken his chances, none of this talk about our midfield and lack of creativity would be happening and we would be 2 points better off.

And the ref. 

3 mins of injury time first half after they'd spent 5 minutes fucking about changing linesman.

Just now, mickbrown said:

And the ref. 

3 mins of injury time first half after they'd spent 5 minutes fucking about changing linesman.

Had a 20 minute half time as well, nearly 5 past 5 full time, again!

5 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

Had a 20 minute half time as well, nearly 5 past 5 full time, again!

Thought livescore was fucked again 🤦‍♂️

9 hours ago, JimmyRiddle said:

I'm not too sure about the need for Williams, certainly against a team set-up like Barnsley with the 'low-block'. 

MJ offers nothing attacking wise creatively. All our midfielders should be able to provide the defensive cover that was needed today, some better than others granted, but all the others offer more in the attacking third than MJ.

For me, you can see why Blackpool weren't playing him when trying to get out of this div. I would give Morley a run of games there personally.

Williams was our best player yesterday. Tactically brilliant.

51 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

Had a 20 minute half time as well, nearly 5 past 5 full time, again!

It felt really weird playing the final few minutes in near darkness.

Best defence in the league and 3rd worst goal scorers tells you everything about how we operate 

we’re great for 2/3’s of the pitch but it all breaks down 25 yards away from the opposition goal

yes we created a few chances at FGR but you’d expect that cos defensively they’re woeful. But overall we create nowhere near enough. It’s ok Evatt coming out saying he expects the strikers to start firing but off what ammunition? 

12 hours ago, ZiggyStardust said:

We didntbeat Palace or SHeff U that season either (4 draws)

My bad! I have absolutely no recollection of those 2 home games. 

Exaclty. We play the wrong system for an off the shoulder striker.

Its like Leicester back in the day playing a ponderous possession based system expecting Jamie Vardy to have the same impact.

Charles needs to be in through the channels,over the top etc. Not surviving on bobbles and wank crosses.

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

Exaclty. We play the wrong system for an off the shoulder striker.

Its like Leicester back in the day playing a ponderous possession based system expecting Jamie Vardy to have the same impact.

Charles needs to be in through the channels,over the top etc. Not surviving on bobbles and wank crosses.

Counted 5 opportunities alone yesterday where Charles was on the shoulder and pointing where he wanted the ball played. The ball eventually ended up with the wing backs before they went back to Santos who determined the pace of our play was too quick and slowed it down.. 

4 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Exaclty. We play the wrong system for an off the shoulder striker.

Its like Leicester back in the day playing a ponderous possession based system expecting Jamie Vardy to have the same impact.

Charles needs to be in through the channels,over the top etc. Not surviving on bobbles and wank crosses.

That sounds about right. It feels like we signed him because his contract situation meant he was ripe to be picked off last January rather than him suiting our system. To be fair he did OK last season but he's often looked like a square peg in a round hole this year.

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Thought livescore was fucked again 🤦‍♂️

Been a few home games where its gone past 5 for FT this season I guess the 5 subs each doesn't help

Lots of positives according to IE ?

Interesting comments regarding our current form and some expectations. All valid to be fair. My take on the season so far is that we are actually in a strong position in 6th, and if we stay in and around here by Christmas, I'm hoping for another strong finish in the New Year. Something just isn't clicking at the moment, but it is fine lines, and Evatt can sort it out. I've noted teams recently have tried to strongarm us, which has been our weakness, but we are standing up to it a bit more

Nothing is guaranteed obviously, however, Evatt has proven in the past, that he does have a second half of the season surge.

 

On to the next match, which is definitely winnable

We’re almost masters of our own downfall currently. 
 

teams are acutely aware they could get ripped to bits if they come here a bit cavalier. It’s no coincidence Peterborough, Lincoln and Barnsley have all set up the same way. Only interest is stopping our flow making the game really stop start and pinch something on the break. 

FGR were exactly the same last week. They’re all willing to give up ball and territory and asking us if we’re clever or cute enough to break them down. Overall we haven’t found the answer yet