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« Reply #345 on: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 14:52:30 »

definitely the worst the pitch has been for ages. Not got the expertise to make a view on why.

it's been very wet, the pitch has had a few more games on it then normal, it's not unreasonable to the whyuntrained eye to think it's been a difficult season. Gawd knows what prep the pitch had in preseason.

From what I understand the previous incumbent wasn’t doing what they should have been doing. Maybe that’s why they’re no longer at the club.
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« Reply #346 on: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 17:39:03 »

What was that goal kick ‘routine’ of ours in the first half all about? Recipe for disaster that.
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« Reply #347 on: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 17:46:13 »

One interesting point, about halfway through the first half one of the kitmen had a quick word with Bycroft, after which we seemed to get a bit more into the game.

Then we battered them in the second half, until we scored.

Have to say I’d have preferred one of Austin/Drinan on from the start, as Salford were trying to force us to play it long, and the front three couldn’t do anything with that type of ball.
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« Reply #348 on: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 18:38:57 »

Mildly sent the kit man down to the keeper with new instructions after a discussion with Gav
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« Reply #349 on: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 18:47:30 »


Either way, it looks like the plan is to write this season off, avoid relegation and have a proper go next year.



Not digging you out, this is aimed at the club- but if you were looking to have a go next year youd be recruiting a manager now and giving him a few games to have a look at the squad and then the full transfer window.

These cunts couldnt have a go on a brass in Amsterdam, let alone a go at a promotion charge.
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« Reply #350 on: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 18:53:42 »

aside: where did the "digging you out" phrase come from. First heard it when Flynn had an unjustified go at Joe A for the Austin article.

or rather how long has it been around..

guess I'm just not down with the kids.
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« Reply #351 on: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 19:10:19 »


Not digging you out, this is aimed at the club- but if you were looking to have a go next year youd be recruiting a manager now and giving him a few games to have a look at the squad and then the full transfer window.

These cunts couldnt have a go on a brass in Amsterdam, let alone a go at a promotion charge.

Ummm that’s exactly what Gav is doing…
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« Reply #352 on: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 19:14:29 »

Mildly sent the kit man down to the keeper with new instructions after a discussion with Gav

It’s one positive with Gav that he will make adjustments when things aren’t working (although he won’t admit it).
Unfortunately that will lead to the situation at Newport where he split up the CB pairing to move FBT to full back and it just didn’t work. Hopefully he learns from those situations
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« Reply #353 on: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 19:19:50 »

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« Reply #354 on: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 21:02:08 »

Ummm that’s exactly what Gav is doing…

Um, he's caretaker. We can all see the appointment coming if it's not a disaster, but "suck it and see" is hardly an endorsement of proper planning.

Unless of course coaching badges restrict us appointing him
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« Reply #355 on: Monday, February 12, 2024, 09:16:27 »

As stated on the mom thread - didn't see the whole game. Missed the first 15 or so minutes from both halves. So only basing on what I saw.

For me, Saturday can be summed up in one hyphenated word; "Decision-making" I thought in the first half our pacey forwards were giving Salford huge problems, but more often than not, the decision-making was often awry, most guilty of this was poor RHM who has pace to burn and clearly has the ability to bamboozle defenders who don't have a clue what he is going to do, but sadly 95% of the time, neither does Rush and he ends up falling over/ having a shot blocked / combination of the previous 2 things. I actually was concerned about Glatzel being in the middle of the 2 pace merchants but he actually battled pretty well against physical opponents and did quite well.

Another interesting decision was made by Gav to completely change the front 3 so we went from 2 speed merchants to just 1 and 2 more physical bodies. For me Harry and Charlie were excellent. I've been quite critical of Austin before but I thought he was intelligent with the ball and had a hand in our goal. Harry's direct running and play with Kokolo was really exciting to see and he was unlucky not to have scored, bending a shot narrowly over the bar.

The third piece of decision-making which ultimately was crucial in us getting only a point instead of 3 was the absolute tragedy corner approaching injury time. Why on earth we decided not to to anything apart from what actually happened I can't understand. Harry gives it to Drinan who instead of holding it up in the corner, playing for another corner or throw, decides to run back towards his own goal pressured by a defender. Then when it's clear he has no options left, attempts a backpass to Byfield which forces him out to clear into touch for a thrown in to Salford. From then, well you know how it ends.

In a game where we should have been out of sight, we end up conceding another equaliser in injury time. Getting to the play-offs was always a long shot, but 3 points on Saturday followed by another 3 in a six-pointer (another hyphenated football word there) tomorrow night would have seen us with a real chance. Saturday feels a little terminal for this season now. With everything said, it was a really enjoyable watch, we just have to sort out how to see out matches as it's killed us this season.
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« Reply #356 on: Monday, February 12, 2024, 09:37:58 »

Don't want to berate Drinan too much for that back pass, (which was bloody awful) as I thought up until that point he had done well as a physical presence. He brought something very useful to the team. He bullied the defenders and nodded one back that Austin put wide. I didn't think it was a good idea to put him and Austin on at the same time, but, it actually worked. 

I'm glad there is another game coming quickly, as I want to get rid of the disappointment of the weekend quickly. But, it would be good to rejig the 2 x 3 forwards. Switch Glatzel with Drinnan/Austin perhaps and I think there are 2 very good options.
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« Reply #357 on: Monday, February 12, 2024, 09:39:35 »


Not digging you out, this is aimed at the club- but if you were looking to have a go next year youd be recruiting a manager now and giving him a few games to have a look at the squad and then the full transfer window.

These cunts couldnt have a go on a brass in Amsterdam, let alone a go at a promotion charge.

My gut is that they already have the new manager employed at the club, just not ready to take over yet.
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« Reply #358 on: Monday, February 12, 2024, 09:40:02 »

Don't mind the "two full forward lines that swap out" thing but think you want Drinan in one and Austin in the other, with any two of the wider forwards with either.

My gut is that they already have the new manager employed at the club, just not ready to take over yet.

It's Jonah, isn't it?
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« Reply #359 on: Monday, February 12, 2024, 09:47:50 »

Don't mind the "two full forward lines that swap out" thing but think you want Drinan in one and Austin in the other, with any two of the wider forwards with either.

It's Jonah, isn't it?

Yeah he is trying to have a spoons breakfast clause added to the contract Cheesy

Austin is going to be the new manager, i am convinced of it..
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