Time to be negative??

[Sippo]

That is my point. They're obviously not getting the right coaching. As Brez is dodgy on crosses and not coming to claim them, then surely they should be training on that and looking to irradicate the fear.

[Tails]

Personally I blame Brez for Brez being shit.

Paynter the worst striker of all time, come on....he was shit yesterday but he's chipped in with 9 goals this season about 10 last season that alone makes him far from the worst striker we've ever had.

...and Tails, draws against Leicester and Millwall are worth fuck all if you cant be Hartlepool and Cheltenham at home. Thats why we will go down, whilst we draw with Leicester, Millwall, Cheltenham and lose to Hartlepool and end up with 3 points the teams around us will lose to Leicester and Millwall but beat Cheltenham and Hartlepool and end up with 6 points.

I'd rather Leicester stuffed us 5-0 but we beat Hartlepool and Cheltenham.

Well Cheltenham and Hartlepool are part of a group that consist of teams around us, so while one of them gain points the other is losing points, which kinda evens itself out. Thing is even if we don't beat teams like Crewe and Hereford at home, getting points off them means they aren't gaining any on us. So while it isn't ideal, it's not the end of the world. We'll be fine.

[Tails]

That is my point. They're obviously not getting the right coaching. As Brez is dodgy on crosses and not coming to claim them, then surely they should be training on that and looking to irradicate the fear.

I think Brez has been alright recently tbh. You can't really judge him too much on yesterday considering it was stupidly windy and raining heavily.

[Melksham Red]

Brez was good in League Two in a promotion winning team. As was Smith. League one however is a different kettle of fish altogether. They've been found out, as have our defence. Basically they're all fucking shit and we need an overhaul in the summer.

[Tails]

Am I the only person who likes Jack Smith?

I'd keep hold of Greer as well. Alongside another decent centre back he'd be ace.

[lambourn red]

Paynter the worst striker of all time, come on....he was shit yesterday but he's chipped in with 9 goals this season about 10 last season that alone makes him far from the worst striker we've ever had.

He gives away needless fouls by trying to contantly turn the defender, gets caught offside far too often, is very slow and seems to either shrink his neck or not get more than an inch off the ground when going for headers in fact there was an ironic cheer as Paynter won his first header of the night late on in the game last night.

[DV]

which still doesnt make him the worst striker we've ever had.

He doesnt play like that EVERY week...

[Jamiesfuturewife]

I dont think having no replacement for him on the bench really helps Paynter either - he seems to put less effort in

[RobertT]

I'm starting to think Brez's good performances were the blip, and his dodgy form the norm.

I agree, the first few games were clearly him playing beyond his level.  He's seems quite consistent at the moment.  It's not shocking form by any standards, just nothing out of the ordinary, which is a bugger when the defence is prone to leaving forwards to their own devices.

[RobertT]

I think Brez has been alright recently tbh. You can't really judge him too much on yesterday considering it was stupidly windy and raining heavily.

He's not been awful, but he's not been any good either.  Last night the wind could have cause dproblems, but his worst error was just simple basic technique - managing to drop a cross and letting it go towards the byline.  If he'd been 2 yards closer to the post it would have gone in.

[STFC_Gazza]

Brez- Cracking shot stopper, Crap kicker, Dodgy at catching the ball.

[Colin Todd]

I dont think he's a cracking shot stopper either to be honest

[Phil_S]

We've every right to be nervous, the team's playing like shit and performing like they couldn't give a shit. It's not fickle, it's the fear of another season in dogshite league 2.

Maybe we do have the right to be nervous. But I'm convinced that if you had the crowd behind them in full voice we'd get a better performance.
How is booing your own players during a match gonna give them confidence

[Batch]

Am I the only person who likes Jack Smith?

Nope. I think he's fine at this level and our most consistent performer this season. And I have to say I  haven't noticed him "being unable to tackle" at all.

Personally, I think Vincent and Smith are on par - not going to play at a higher level but not total gash either.

[Arriba]

Nope. I think he's fine at this level and our most consistent performer this season. And I have to say I  haven't noticed him "being unable to tackle" at all.

Personally, I think Vincent and Smith are on par - not going to play at a higher level but not total gash either.

smith is one of our better technical players-ie he can pass the ball and his touch is generally good.but he gets caught out of position and gets skinned regularly.how many times do we see smith tucking in and sweeping up behind the centre backs?good right backs do that.
vincent isn't as good with the ball, but is by far the better defender.horses for courses and all that.