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Post by markczgas on Jan 7, 2020 20:05:54 GMT
Exciting signing. Well done Ben !
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Post by markczgas on Jan 6, 2020 19:48:16 GMT
good draw for us as we have a chance ! small matter of beating Cov yet though !
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Post by markczgas on Jan 6, 2020 19:15:31 GMT
What position is he? And Pirate what do you know about him? sorry, you need to ask mrpirate, he broke the news
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Post by markczgas on Jan 6, 2020 14:16:49 GMT
Another double barrelled surname JCH, THD and TUN already here. Can we afford all the extra lettering on the shirts? Is that Tom Underwhelming Nichols ?
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Post by markczgas on Jan 6, 2020 14:14:16 GMT
One thing for certain is that he can't be any worse than our present wingers! Good news that he can play on either flank. Does this mean the end of 5 at the back/wing backs? Rodman's one of our best players.
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Post by markczgas on Jan 6, 2020 9:08:34 GMT
It seems we're now seeing that side of JCH! It'll be interesting to see if you can keep your promotion push going with such a low playing budget. The squad is actually very strong in depth which is probably going to be key, we've rarely had that here over the years. Biamou Jamie allen Callum o hare Jordy Hiwula Josh Pask Bakayoko Brandon Mason Kastaneer Jodi Jones All players I'd feel comfortable rotating through the squad as and when required. Long season ahead still... Although we'd have to find some 15 million pound to compete even if we managed a promotion I went to the game at St.Andrews in august where you dominated throughout by using the wide areas to get at us. Yesterday you played really well again - everything seemed to go through Walsh. He's a Championship player. I think you have a really good chance for the top 2, and the least in the top 6. It's going to be a very interesting finish as we can expect Sund, Pompey and Ipswich to stay in the hunt. Oxford, like Coventry, play nice, flowing football.
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Post by markczgas on Jan 5, 2020 20:49:18 GMT
One thing I did notice when the team came out for the 2nd half, during their short warm up routine, was everybody was going through the drill. Everyone that is, except JCH. He didn't seem interested. Either he is above such things, or he has been told to take it easy because of his injury. Makes you wonder if his head has already been turned... Mark Robbins said in his pre match interview there was lots of talk of JCH leaving and he wonder if he'd still be here today, I assume he knows what's going on transfer wise better than most. Although as things stand losing JCH now seems no great loss, not even sure he's even worthy of a starting place anymore. Eh ? Robins manages Coventry not the Gas.
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Post by markczgas on Jan 5, 2020 20:44:13 GMT
van Stappershoef 7.5 Some excellent saves but slow to get down for their first goal. Menayese 5.5 Very uneven performance. Craig 7.5 Quality. Couldn't tell if the own goal was avoidable. Kilgour 6 Off day. Rodman 8 MOM Caused their defence a lot of problems. Upson 7 Effective in defence and attack. Sercombe 6.5 Probing without quite finding the right pass. Leahy 7 Really good in the first half but tired. Nichols 4 Einstein's definition of insanity. Clarke-Harris 6 Are we seeing the real JCH now. Cheated, and looked sullen and forlorn. Hargreaves Subs: Bennett 6.5 A couple of interceptions spoiled by choosing the wrong pass. Holmes-Dennis 5 Leggy. Not in a good way. Adeboyejo NOLE Crowd 6.5 Cov were louder. Ref 5.5 Got card happy late on. Coventry 8 A good footballing side. Outplayed us and thought we did well to get the draw while we are still in a transitional phase. you've forgotten to give Hargreaves a mark.
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Post by markczgas on Jan 5, 2020 19:43:40 GMT
van Stappershoef 7.5
Menayese 7.5 Craig 7.5 Kilgour 7.5
Rodman 7.5 Upson 8.5 Sercombe 7 Leahy 6.5
Nichols 4 Clarke-Harris 6 Hargreaves 7
Subs: Bennett 5 Holmes-Dennis Adeboyejo
Crowd 7 Ref 6 Coventry 9
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Post by markczgas on Jan 3, 2020 14:52:04 GMT
We have to realise that Rodman is no fullback, he manages against poorer teams but no so against better teams. Leahy is not a very good fullback would probably be more effective in midfield. Teams have had an easy time crossing the ball because they both stand off to far and are regularly beaten for pace. When Hare and THD return from injury, along with Davis things will improve.Many on here want Clark out but I believe we play much better as a team with him in it, we certainly seem to attack more when he plays.
Lets face it, THD has been a failed risk so far. Will the guy ever be fit enough to have an extended run of games?? I have my doubts..
It's sad but true. I saw him in Nov for the development squad and he looked close to full fitness and now it's Jan and I don't think he's played 1 min for the first team this season.
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Post by markczgas on Jan 1, 2020 22:56:47 GMT
We have been very unlucky with injuries this season - I'd say it's cost us a top 2 position.
Hare - was superb Davies -superb JCH - was superb before his 6 weeks out Ollie C and Sercs have missed a number of games
and now Anssi - who has been amazing.
Add to that THD and Mark Little - 2 players who've hardly kicked a ball in anger this season.
We need a break - a few players back asap ! and some action on the signings front. Top 6 is still on when you look at the table.
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Post by markczgas on Jan 1, 2020 22:51:09 GMT
I thought TN was one of our best players today. Fought for the ball and played some nice passes. He also managed to miss a couple of half chances, but then again so did JCH, without any of the redeeming work. yes but Nichols doesn't score goals
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Post by markczgas on Jan 1, 2020 22:50:06 GMT
Let's see how he plays against Coventry, surely he will be fired up against them,a and to be honest at the moment I can't see us getting much for him,not exactly setting the division on fire is he. With every game he plays it becomes more evident that he doesn't want to be here anymore. His competitive attitude has gradually changed to a sulky player with an air of sullenness and exasperation.In employment terms he is serving his notice period. It is commonplace for employees in the workplace who are serving their notice to "switch off" and underperform. it will be a real shame if he leaves us with a tarnished reputation especially after the heroics of last season. I suppose that is one of the differences between JCH and Lambert. a psychologist, are you ?
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Post by markczgas on Dec 21, 2019 22:17:42 GMT
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Post by markczgas on Dec 21, 2019 22:13:08 GMT
Thought we played well and could have won it at the end, thought we tried to play more football today but that could have been because posh went for it. Starting to believe this season could end well, even with a shed load of injuries we are competing. Liked what Kevin Maher said post match sounds professional. don't think we played any differently to previous games. I thought we didn't keep hold of the ball as well as Posh. Last 25 mins was a bit ding dong with posh having the edge. we ended up having 8 behind the ball and leaving the front 2 isolated.
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Post by markczgas on Dec 21, 2019 22:10:06 GMT
It was my first "live" view of Menayese - have to say he impressed, particularly in his desire to close on players and win his battles. Him and Toney had some good scraps. Thought Maddison for them looked very dangerous - I feared he was going to get one with his long rangers. Good entertainment and the 3 youngsters I took along enjoyed it - credit to Posh for playing an open game.
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Post by markczgas on Dec 21, 2019 22:01:33 GMT
Jaakkola 8
Menayese 7.5 Craig 9 Kilgour 8
Rodman 8 Upson 7.5 Clarke 6.5 Sercombe 8 Leahy 6.5
Nichols 7 Smith 6.5
Subs: Clarke-Harris 6 Adeboyejo
Crowd 8 Ref 5 Peterborough 8
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Post by markczgas on Dec 21, 2019 12:39:49 GMT
Just had a letter saying I've got an interview at Citroen but that I need 2 CV'S. Christmas cracker joke ?
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Post by markczgas on Dec 21, 2019 12:03:43 GMT
We haven't beaten those not so Posh boys since .......................................................................................Feb .2007.
3 - 2 to us. Scorers Lambert, Walker and Campbell in the 90th min. Crowd 5,700.
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Post by markczgas on Dec 20, 2019 21:38:43 GMT
standing as I do on The East Terrace it has to be - Raindrops keep falling on my head . But it's also apt for all us Gasheads eh ?
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