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Post by markczgas on Feb 26, 2020 11:48:40 GMT
As one that didn’t want Garner anywhere near the job it turns out that he’s worse than I thought. He’s robotic, uninspiring and passionless. You have to suspect that the players aren’t having him. He’s been over promoted and probably struggles to get his ideas across to the more senior players. The fact that he’s signed so many young players could well be because he’s more comfortable with them and that they will listen more. Mind you, he talks a great game. Lots of hunches here.
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Post by markczgas on Feb 24, 2020 10:09:19 GMT
I just simply think that moving to a totally different style of coach midway through a season when we were riding high in the league was a poor choice of direction from the club. We should have given the job to Maher/Mansell until the end of the season, kept the continuity going for as long as possible, and then made more stark changes in the summer. Only my opinion of course. This was also my opinion. It was a no risk option and not to mention that all our recent successful managers have been appointed from within. What is different this time is that we are only used to changing managers when fighting with relegation. Having one leave when we are doing well is new for us! We all want to see our team winning and doing well. As things stand, we are in no danger of going down. Yes BG needs to get some wins and yes we need to look like we have a chance of getting a result in every game we play. He has to improve and so do the players - he's got 3 or 4 which he's bedding in - we need to remain optimistic that they will start to improve the team by the time the season ends. No need for any knee-jerk stuff. Let's see how we end the season. UTG.
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Post by markczgas on Feb 24, 2020 9:36:46 GMT
But why give him the rest of the season?the guy is.not a manager and never will be. The whole appointment and of him scurrying around the club while we had a manager does not sit easy. My worry is the he has been put in place to coach certain clubs development players in the league that they pay the wage for and the result does not matter. If he stays I do not see many proven league players in the starting line up next season. The feeder club begins. how many loan players have we got ? How many start regularly ? answer - 1 !!
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Post by markczgas on Feb 24, 2020 9:28:05 GMT
A game of two halves sounds like we played well in one of them - was that true ? The reason I ask - we had only 4 shots in the whole game with one on target and no corners ! Sounds like, red card or no red card, we weren't really going to get anything from the game ? Lets hope for a stronger performance, and a goal or two, when we take them on at our place.
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Post by markczgas on Feb 22, 2020 15:53:24 GMT
I’d give my left nut for Rovers to be 2-0 down in championship. bizarre.
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Post by markczgas on Feb 22, 2020 15:04:13 GMT
you mean fly the white flag ? Not sure what you mean? I'm just saying that for this game, at their place, with their fast wingers, a back 5 imho would be better. it suggests you want us to have loads of players at the back - so a focus on keeping them out rather than taking the game to them. Sunderland are no doubt a string team but they haven't been setting the league alight. We won our last game so hopefully the manager is thinking lets play to win and not to contain. Think in all likelihood we are going to lose but we can at least give it a go from the start - it might knock Sunderland off-guard.
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Post by markczgas on Feb 22, 2020 14:55:57 GMT
Nice to see Mitchell - Lawson and Ginnelly start - bench looks stronger again and nice to see Harries and Daly looking set. We are likely to get beat today but it's good to see the manager put out some exciting players with pace and as you said - really good to see Daly and Harries make the bench. I presume Little is injured ?
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Post by markczgas on Feb 22, 2020 14:53:48 GMT
I'm guessing Kilgour at RB, think the manager would see him as being more composed on the ball than Menayese. Can’t say I’m enthusiastic about our defence today tbh. Leahy at left back, Craig who isn’t great in a back four, Kilgour out of position and Menayese who has got the odd mistake in him. Inb4 we get a clean sheet at the stadium of light. Craig isn't great ?? since when ? Kilgour has done well wherever he's played too. Being negative here Axe.
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Post by markczgas on Feb 22, 2020 14:52:16 GMT
Worried about Rollin at right back. He’s looked vulnerable there and turns like the titanic. Could get destroyed by Gooch/ONien/Hume Still think a back 5 would have been better you mean fly the white flag ?
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Post by markczgas on Feb 20, 2020 11:44:47 GMT
what time does the forum start ?
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Post by markczgas on Feb 19, 2020 14:49:09 GMT
I think midfield is the area that really needs improvement. This is just my opinion, but O Clarke and Rodman are most at risk. They are just not good enough. I would also look to replace Ogogo & Upson. Sercombe would be a good squad player to have. Wow Nobby ! It sounds like you don't think all those 4 should be at Rovers next season ? That's a lot of L1 experience. Do you think they are all going downhill or some other reason ? I'd personally only look to move Rodman on because he's now about 32/33 and so nearing the end. Not sure about Ollie - of all these players he's probably the most two-footed of them and the best finisher, but he certainly hasn't hit the heights of last season. Personally, I'm always happy to see Ogogo, Upson and Sercs in the team when it's announced before a game and hope they're with us next season. Players I hope, like Daly and Barrett can provide the legs and skill offensively. I think two wide midfielders needed next season - on either flank.
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Post by markczgas on Feb 19, 2020 9:24:36 GMT
With over 2/3s of the season gone where have we been strongest and weakest this season ?
I read a lot of posts saying there is no creativity in our team ! and that we are weak in the full back areas.
Where are we strongest ? and where are we weakest ?
I think we have been strongest in Goalkeeping ( The Jaak and Blackman - have both been terrific) - best for several seasons, followed by CBs - Kilgour and Menayese have been revelations, Craig incredibly consistent and Davies brilliant before his first injury.
The weakest is the forward line - we have struggled to find a partner for JCH ( Smith, Nichols and Adebojeyo all flattered to deceive) , and he himself has missed a few games. His form has also been patchy since Xmas (possibly cos he has had to play as a lone striker). curious to know if BG will play 2 up front once this Daly is fit ?? Is Craig our 2nd top scorer for league goals this season ??
May sound controversial here but our midfield has impressed me this season - when you compare to last season for sure. Upson and Ogogo have done really well, Sercombe too (sadly missed quite a few games), Ollie and Rodman probably average for them.
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Post by markczgas on Feb 19, 2020 8:54:20 GMT
Given they missed out on promotion at the death last year then I can't understand why they've gone all the way again to the final, unless there plan is to ultimately just miss out again this season, which seems hard to believe. yes football is all planned.
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Post by markczgas on Feb 19, 2020 8:52:10 GMT
Just had a look a Pompey's fixtures and after playing last night they've got: Fleetwood (a) Saturday MK dons (h) Tuesday Rochdale (h) Friday Arsenal (h) Monday Ouch.... Then it's Posh (a) Sat and Fleetwood (h) Tues Well they say playing whilst it's going well breeds more and more confidence, but I wonder if they will struggle with the number of games. It didn't do us any harm in 2007 though Ellis Harrison injured last night ? I see he got taken off in the 1st half ? Whatever you say about the Bury and Bolton farce this season and the 44 games, it's sure going to be a very exciting battle for the top 6 in L1 this season ! Oxford and The Gills won last night so they're not out of it. Sadly, we are not going to feature - a shame obviously with our pre-christmas form deserting us.
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Post by markczgas on Feb 19, 2020 8:42:01 GMT
Obviously some bad blood between Sunderland and Coventry. Why? I thought Coventry are a useful team. We've not beaten them once in 4 efforts this season. I'm not expecting a thrashing on Saturday but it will be a tough game. It goes back to the 80’s Last match of the season we were at Everton and Bristol City were at Coventry, the only combination of results which would put us down was a defeat for us and a draw at Coventry. A draw for us and whoever lost at Coventry went down. Somehow Coventry never expected to have a big crowd for this game and didn’t open all of the turnstiles, resulting in large numbers outside the ground just before kick off and for safety reasons they delayed the match for 20 minutes. At full time at Everton when we had lost by one goal, the score was flashed up at Coventry, who were two goals up, they stopped playing gifted Bristol City two goals and the last 15 minutes was spent with the ball being passed to the other team on the halfway line. To say that there is bad blood in an understatement. Coventry get most of the blame, but your neighbours are also disliked as a result. Is this guy suggesting it was conspiracy or what ?
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Post by markczgas on Feb 19, 2020 8:36:29 GMT
yes from mid September to mid feb - that's only 5 months. I thought with those injuries you need 9 months to recover. I hope he stays injury free till the season ends. I wouldn't expect Rovers to rush him back especially as Little is finding his feet - at long last ! Good Luck Josh !
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Post by markczgas on Feb 15, 2020 19:14:02 GMT
I think you have to congratulate both teams on actually playing some good stuff in those conditions. Thought we were stronger in midfield and Ed had a very good game. We are just slow with moving the ball forward - perhaps having only 1 up front doesn't help with that. Little got forward well in the 2nd but most of the time it seemed Blackpool were happy to sit deep knowing we couldn't hurt them. Luckily our players started to realise more shots from outside of the box with that wind assisting could make the breakthrough. Will Alfie ever score a better goal ? He showed courage to hit it from there. Lets hope it gives the squad more belief that they can score and can win some more games. We miss Sercombe quite a bit. BG should go for a strike partner for JCH - will he gamble with Timmy or is he waiting for Daly to get fit ? JCH needs the help. UTG !
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Post by markczgas on Feb 15, 2020 19:07:12 GMT
Absolutely delighted for the manager and players. Now that monkey is off our backs hopefully we can go on an unbeaten run now. Onwards and upwards. UTG!!! We'll do well to avoid defeat next week at Sunderland, as they seem to be running into some form. Regardless what victory kills off any lingering fears that we'll get dragged into a relegation fight if we didn't win a game soon. you'll probably have some relegation fears after Sunderland next week
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Post by markczgas on Feb 15, 2020 19:04:01 GMT
Awful game management for their final chance. That's JCH for you - football brain !?!?
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Post by markczgas on Feb 15, 2020 19:03:22 GMT
Get in Alfie - YOU BEAUTY !! Loved his celebrations post match too !! Worth the trip down The Mem for that goal alone.
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