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Post by gashead99 on Mar 3, 2021 10:48:54 GMT
Football's supposed to be an entertaining affair, that's why we pay to watch. The best entertainment is when it's 11 v 11 in a free flowing game with an abundance of chances at either end (a somewhat distant memory for us, I know). Part of the role of the referee is to manage that. There are rules to be enforced and, in this instance, we can have no gripe that the letter of the law wasn't applied. Our gripe us simply that the referee got his game management wrong to the extent that he is the main topic of conversation, which should never be the case. 2 yellows do make a red but, from my historic refereeing days, a second yellow dismissal would be for 2 substantial offences or persistently infringing. I don't think either applies in this case. Nothing we can do about it. Hopefully the referee reflects accordingly in discussion with the assessor.
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Post by gashead99 on Nov 26, 2020 17:00:41 GMT
So Bath City can have 2000 fans, might get down there for a game! Have to get past the Bath border police if you live in tier 3!
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Post by gashead99 on Nov 23, 2020 15:41:42 GMT
Just a thought, but it might be seated spectators only...
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Post by gashead99 on Nov 21, 2020 18:43:56 GMT
Many seem to have overlooked the communication from the top in the week. They weren't unhappy with the changes in the summer - it was part of a fundamental shift in strategy for the club. BG, for all his inability to up his win %, played a massive part in that change. We can criticise recruitment but, with the exception of probably exchanging a LB for a striker, what has come in is arguably better than what went out. The players have to take responsibility. After all, how hard is it to pass the ball in a straight line to someone wearing the same colour shirt as you? We aren't winning games because we aren't creating chances nor are we incisive in the final third. I liked possession football. Today we gave the ball away too often and too easily. Sort the final third and we will be fine. Going back to the midweek communication, the board are already looking towards next season. And let's not forget, the head of recruitment is now, rightly, director or football. So incomings can't be all that bad, can they? Last seasons players had a lot more desire and had us in 4th. It’s a bit rich imo to say we’ve brought in better than what went out- it needs to be proved I've moved on from last season. I've said before, we aren't comparing like with like. I think there is an element of rose tinted glasses with the often quoted 4th. In my opinion, and I repeat my opinion, the football we were playing was never going to sustain that position - something that Ollie also alluded to in the week. Irrespective of comparing the squads, this squad in its' age and coachability, will see us come good in the future.
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Post by gashead99 on Nov 21, 2020 18:10:46 GMT
Many seem to have overlooked the communication from the top in the week. They weren't unhappy with the changes in the summer - it was part of a fundamental shift in strategy for the club. BG, for all his inability to up his win %, played a massive part in that change. We can criticise recruitment but, with the exception of probably exchanging a LB for a striker, what has come in is arguably better than what went out. The players have to take responsibility. After all, how hard is it to pass the ball in a straight line to someone wearing the same colour shirt as you? We aren't winning games because we aren't creating chances nor are we incisive in the final third. I liked possession football. Today we gave the ball away too often and too easily. Sort the final third and we will be fine. Going back to the midweek communication, the board are already looking towards next season. And let's not forget, the head of recruitment is now, rightly, director or football. So incomings can't be all that bad, can they?
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Post by gashead99 on Nov 18, 2020 16:45:34 GMT
What was achieved with Exeter in L1 was achieved with the squad they had at the time. Similarly with MK Dons. We all seem to think we have a decent if slightly unbalanced squad. There is absolutely no way you can compare achievement with those 2 squads with what is possible with ours.
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Post by gashead99 on Nov 14, 2020 22:44:35 GMT
I'm sure a few will give him around 10 games...
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Post by gashead99 on Nov 14, 2020 17:08:53 GMT
Time for Wael to be decisive. There’ll be plenty of interest from experienced league managers for the job. That'll be experienced managers who got sacked for not being able to manage their last team...
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Post by gashead99 on Nov 10, 2020 23:02:15 GMT
Walsall lost in the PJ Trophy tonight, so next week's winner qualifies for the round of 32.
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Post by gashead99 on Nov 7, 2020 17:38:58 GMT
Main thing we are through, so at the end of the day pleased. But FFS, wasteful when on top in the first half, it could have been 3/4 up. Second half couldn’t cope when Walsall got on top. The warning signs were there with free headers. Not sure why we bring everyone back for corners/ set pieces around our box, yet still concede free headers in the box. Not for the first time, we are unable to adapt when the opposition get on top in a game & just invite them on by defending too deep. sorry we did adapt. It was a cup game. They threw players forward but only got one (and that was late on) so we stopped them from forcing extra time. We go through. Agree, home team 2-0 down halftime, get rollicking from manager, throw everything at opposition second half. Seen it from us many times. Just celebrate the win and look forward to the draw on Monday.
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Post by gashead99 on Oct 27, 2020 21:06:32 GMT
Disappointing tonight - Hull a good side and top 6 for sure but definitely architects of our own downfall tonight in a game we could,and should, have taken a point. Should've be 2-0 up at half time and not sure whether there was a foul in the build up to their second. Third goal really not relevant to the outcome. Another game where it was clear the goals were coming. We should have reacted quicker to the 3 changes. Unfortunately we waited and allowed them to settle. Our changes too little,too late. Saturday is a test of character now. We move on, hopefully with lessons learnt!
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Post by gashead99 on Oct 20, 2020 19:54:41 GMT
Sometimes sloppy in possession but spirited performance, jaakola is a tremendous keeper, thought we were lucky at times, Ehmer great stop on the line, but felt Daly should have had a pen second half, and Grant should have hit the target first half. We have a young inexperienced team who will only get better. Had the pre match whirl circle,dont understand why Home games are easy to get but away makes me wonder will I see any action. Same for me. Had to download the EFL ifollow app in the end and get the game on that. Getting the impression you can only get home games via the club website. For away games you need to use the EFL ifollow app. Can anyone confirm that or explain why the club website is so bad for away games? Worked the other way round for me - nothing on the app, but ok on the website!
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Post by gashead99 on Oct 6, 2020 15:41:50 GMT
The problem is that at our level it will probably cost more to play with a limited number of fans than with none. Assuming most will initially be season ticket holders,the increase in matchday revenue will be negligible. Bar takings will be lower owing to the rule of 6 and table service and, being brutally honest, given the choice of a 10/20% full Mem and my warm front room, I'd probably go for the front room. I'd trust myself to be sensible with distancing, not sure that trust would extend to a football crowd. Far better that we petition for premier League assistance, that is where all the money is.
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Post by gashead99 on Sept 12, 2020 17:01:00 GMT
A point away at Sunderland sounds like a good result to me. You can analyse it all you like, but at the end of the day, it'll still be an away point at a top six side. I'll take that any day of the week. Could it be those anti BG are looking for a negative out of a positive?
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Post by gashead99 on Sept 10, 2020 10:57:52 GMT
No more conjecture than saying this season will mirror the second half of last one. Well, it’s backed by science to a degree- for Garner to be a success this season he has to radically turn around one of the worst win percentages football has ever seen. Past performance is the best indicator of future success that there is at this point. Especially if you were looking to put a bet on Rovers. You would have to be very brave to back a massive change in a manager’s win ratio. I’d be interested in seeing some evidence of a manager turning around the sort of record Garner has at this stage because I expect it’s not really been done before, probably because manager’s careers, when you start like Garner has, tend to be very short. I would entirely agree if we are comparing like for like. We aren't. 10 games will give an indication, 20 games a true comparison.
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Post by gashead99 on Sept 10, 2020 10:45:17 GMT
No more conjecture than saying this season will mirror the second half of last one. Well it is really because one is based on evidence - the games we've seen played since last season - and the other is based on just deciding that the thing that was actually true wasn't really true just because .... I really don't think we have seen enough to compare, I don't think we've even seen our preferred team. DC got 29 games in his final season, possibly extended based on previous results.
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Post by gashead99 on Sept 10, 2020 10:27:13 GMT
We wouldn’t have finished in the playoffs even if GC had stayed. Outside chAnce? Sure. But not a realistic one On what basis? That's just complete conjecture. No more conjecture than saying this season will mirror the second half of last one.
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Post by gashead99 on Sept 10, 2020 10:18:07 GMT
No-one is willing to write off a season for the sake of progress - believe it or not we all want a successful season. Dare I say some of us might be a little more realistic in expectations.
We can also appreciate what is trying to be achieved and are happy with a few bumps along the way.
For me, BG is 0 from 0 in the league this season, the same as every other manager. There is no point carrying over the stats from last season with a completely different squad.
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Post by gashead99 on Sept 9, 2020 14:54:52 GMT
Since returning to league 1 we have been nothing better than a bang average side with below average stadium and training facilities, above average debt and a squad of players that in many cases were overpaid relative to their abilities.
This season we a have below average debt, a soon to be open decent training facility and a much better balanced payroll. I accept ability is still to be proved, but not many complained about the signings when announced.
Before the first league ball is kicked we are no better or no worse than any other team in the league.
We need a couple more to fill out the squad but I'm happy to wait - desperation always inflates the price.
I've seen progress and I'm optimistic.
Will we win at Sunderland and Doncaster, probably not, so I won't be panicking if we are 0 from 9 after 3 games. Change takes time.
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Post by gashead99 on Sept 7, 2020 16:00:46 GMT
This place really is unbelievable.
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