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« Reply #225 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 16:38:11 »

I'm referencing the length of time Power took to sack Luke Williams....too fucking long. Think PB deserves more time as he's better than Williams. On measure, if Power has learnt anything then PB probably has until about December.
We are currently scoring exactly the same number of goals on average per game as we did under Williams(1.1) also conceding the almost the same (1.3 compared to LW 1.4 per game).

PB win ratio is 29% and Williams was only just under 27%.

Thats not great, thats not even average under any circumstance.

We are so close to a decent side as several people have said but we can't defend very well and we can't score, the 2 major parts of football.
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« Reply #226 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 16:41:05 »

‘Got to keep experimenting’

Jesus wept. Any old cunt can keep experimenting until, by the law of percentages, he hits upon a winner.

He’s supposed to be an experienced manager. He should have his own ‘way’, recruit appropriately and coach his methods into the players.

What a tool.
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« Reply #227 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 16:41:45 »

And they play as a team, Exeter who are not a good team (as we aren't) have Stockley who has 9.

if we had a striker who had 9 already then we would be in the top 3 too.

And anyway Akinde is on 5 Wink

4 league goals, that's the currency that interests me.

Atm you'd have to say that we're pretty much about where expected after the pre season sqaud building.... not as strong as last season, 3 fewer wins and 5 fewer points at the same stage, and not really replacing Norris and Mullin, creating the impression that scoring could be a problem.

However, in Div 4 you just need to find a winning run and it can change quickly.  Morecambe who looked a very good bet for relegation are now 4 points adrift of us, after 3 wins and a draw in 5.

Although were in a poor run of form, we don't yet look like a side that will get involved in the Conference trap door scrap. The home game after Stags, v Cambridge, may become significant as Mansfield are hard to beat.
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« Reply #228 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 16:43:46 »

 Yes

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« Reply #229 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 16:44:23 »

We're 13 games in. There's no way he should still be experimenting 13 games in.
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« Reply #230 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 16:50:48 »


We are so close to a decent side as several people have said but we can't defend very well and we can't score, the 2 major parts of football.

Points in case, two key players Nelson and Doughty we are currently missing. They are massive for us. Those two back in, reinforcements in January and it could all be different. Richards certainly needs a rest. Taylor knows he needs a rest and at least comes out and speak to the media. If this is the worse it gets, then better things are to come.
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« Reply #231 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 16:51:08 »

Experimenting - Isn't that what the training ground is for?
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« Reply #232 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 16:54:42 »

We're 13 games in. There's no way he should still be experimenting 13 games in.

I think PB means in the sense of players being injured/suspended. Tbh he sounded flustered and probably wasn't thinking straight. More likely just as pissed off as us. I don't know why but i'm certain he'll get it right...a stated a small run of wins and things could look very different.

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« Reply #233 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 16:56:59 »

We're 13 games in. There's no way he should still be experimenting 13 games in.
I agree, we should have some flexibilty in formations, being able to go from 433 to 451 to 352 etc but not experimenting.

Today, again, he picked the wrong starting 11, which 99% of fans who have watched the games recently can see.

But part of that could be because of fitness/formation/training/moods of players/management, we don't know as there are a lot more factors than just picking your best side.

What does bother me is the constant playing of Richards, Lancashire and Taylor who all play below the standard required too often, lack of consistancy in 3 of our most experienced players yet he still picks them.

The players, whether they are told or its of their own volition choose to walk the ball in rather than shooting too often (all the time) or they looks to draw a foul from defenders giving us free kicks around the box or penalties, most referees have sussed that out and when we do win a free kick it is 95% of the time a rubbish shot by Taylor. He must have a success rate of about 1 in 20 this season with his 2 goals.

Richards can't head, can't shoot, refuses to jump, has no pace any more, he looks tired and disinterested this season.

Lancashire played a bit better today but was at fault for at least the first goal with his indecision at the back, as he has all season.

Brown please just drop under performing players and bring those in who WANT to play.
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« Reply #234 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 16:57:49 »

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We're 13 games in. There's no way he should still be experimenting 13 games in.
That's the bit I wasn't impressed with.

He does spot the same issue we do too. But fixing them isn't easy.
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« Reply #235 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 17:11:18 »

The bloke is a massive idiot.

He failed in his 10-game or so stint last season. He failed to sign the right players at either end of the pitch in the Summer. He has failed to make a good start to this season. He is failing now at winning enough football games.

Get rid.
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« Reply #236 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 18:05:42 »

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« Reply #237 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 18:12:36 »

Come on then, whose your chosen messiah
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« Reply #238 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 18:19:01 »

Come on then, whose your chosen messiah

Now that, is, the $64k question. As I see it it does beg the question given the budget is there another manager who can make a silk purse out of a sows ear?
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« Reply #239 on: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 18:21:40 »

Come on then, whose your chosen messiah

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