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Post by markczgas on Nov 23, 2019 21:36:52 GMT
I'd have Lee Brown at LWB and Upson instead of Ollie from your best 11. Leahy is ok - looking forward to THD taking his place when he's up to speed.
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Post by markczgas on Nov 23, 2019 21:30:21 GMT
Great win from the boys ! When did we last score 4 in an Away league game ?
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Post by markczgas on Nov 23, 2019 0:17:46 GMT
Good for JCH. but the bottom line is that Nichols has been an abject failure at Rovers. I don't see the point of playing him now - his form, after a slight improvement at the beginning of the season, is woeful so let's pick players who can do more than him - Smith and Adebojeyo.
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Post by markczgas on Nov 21, 2019 12:10:40 GMT
That was a very wordy statement !
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Post by markczgas on Nov 19, 2019 22:43:13 GMT
............. but the ball did stick for the Bromley players - so that shouldn't be an excuse. Lets hope for much much better v Plymouth. Who else stood out for the dev squad? I recommended ollie Hulbert when Southampton were about to sign him, did he play? came on near the end, but got involved.
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Post by markczgas on Nov 19, 2019 22:34:51 GMT
Less said about that the better. Feel sorry for anyone who went. At least we’re into the next round UTG Don’t do. A wonderful time was had, that was a proper scrappy horrible cup tie if ever there was one. The very early goal sealed it & I thought we defended superbly. Consider the ball didn’t stick up front even once in the second half, to a man I thought the lads at the back were immense. Also, fake pitches are an absolute abomination. One slight touch and the ball runs away from you, by 10 yards or more. Just awful. This is before the home fans try and set fire to it of course. Back in the warmth of the coach with my fellow hardy souls. Bring on the Pilgrims. ............. but the ball did stick for the Bromley players - so that shouldn't be an excuse. Lets hope for much much better v Plymouth.
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Post by markczgas on Nov 19, 2019 22:26:45 GMT
Good result. I only watched the 2nd half - even that was pretty painful. Some baffling football from us ! Leahy launching high balls all the effing time !! Nichols - did he do one thing right in the half ?? I will despair if he starts v Shrews. I watched Harry Warwick for the Dev squad tonight - I think he would be better than Nicho !
Plymouth at Home will be another tester. Hopefully Plymouth will play an open game, then we'll have something to watch.
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Post by markczgas on Nov 19, 2019 22:14:50 GMT
Watched the development game for all but the last 5 mins. it was 4 - 0 when I went in to watch 1st team. Lee Mansell is doing a very good job ! We have 4 or 5 very promising players and it was very good to see THD give a Rolls Royce performance especially 1st half.
The keeper, Armstrong had little to do but did it all very well - catching. He's very vocal and gives good info to his backline. Tom Mehew at CB was impressive - his distribution was really good. Zain Walker -blistering pace - out wide and going through the middle, a few tricks, great energy - he deserved a goal. Lewis Clutton - dynamic in midfield, silky on the ball, worked hard to harry and win the ball. Harry Warwick - a hattrick and 3 other close ones - just oozes confidence - rounded the keeper for his first. On this form, I hope he gets a loan to a Nat League side. He could get on the bench next season.
Kieran Phillips had a bit of a mare with his finishing and crossing from the left - but he made some good runs - hopefully he can pick his form up at this level soon. Think he can.
If you love your footie and the dev squad play at The Mem again then get your asses down there - you'll really enjoy it.
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Post by markczgas on Nov 19, 2019 14:54:04 GMT
Orient at home. We have got to be happy with that. Except, we don't have a good record against them from memory. But, they have struggled on their return to L2 - Edinburgh factor !?
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Post by markczgas on Nov 19, 2019 14:43:44 GMT
I have yet to see the youth team but have heard a lot of good things. Can't remember a youth team so well thought off since Locks was playing for them. If anyone ever saw Shaquil Hunter he was amazing at youth level but it all came too soon (including an agent who told him he should be a top premier player). Ability wise he could have been, but lacked the hard work ethos, that I bet Parrinello and Mansell insist on. Tomlinson, Hoole, Armstrong (gk), Walker and Phillips could be the next players to be called exciting. I for one am looking forward to watching them at the Mem tonight. (Will probably watch all this game and pop inside to see the Bromley game afterwards). As long as GC keeps giving them a chance then the club can thrive. I think you are mixing up the development squad with the U18s. You might be lucky and see all those players tonight as the first team are playing aswell, but normally Walker and Phillips play U18s so far. I'm not sure if Phillips has played any minutes for The Dev squad but might be wrong.
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Post by markczgas on Nov 19, 2019 14:38:29 GMT
Don't forget that you will be frisked - so ensure you have the Weetabix (or supermarket own brand equivalents) suitably concealed upon entry. Are you serious ??
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Post by markczgas on Nov 11, 2019 19:28:50 GMT
If GC can't rise them now for the replay then he never will!! Bake off here we come !
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Post by markczgas on Nov 11, 2019 19:23:58 GMT
Gas v Plymouth home if we beat Bromley of course ! nice draw - but the replay will be a tough one.
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Post by markczgas on Nov 11, 2019 19:18:24 GMT
Steve you're at it again - The Life and soul of the party when The Gas win but when we lose or (draw at Home) you can make Teresa May sound mildly fun !
Shame on you for your comments about Tyler Smith too !
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Post by markczgas on Nov 11, 2019 19:04:48 GMT
Not sure about his goal scoring prowess but he was a very dogged and determined defender. Of course he is a loss for us. He can play anywhere across the back line. He did really well for us - no doubt - but surely, he'd only be back up for right back or right of the 3 CBs this season.
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Post by markczgas on Nov 11, 2019 10:20:11 GMT
People going on about 3-5-2 but we played that against doncaster,bolton and portsmouth and we were most terrible in those games. Lord knows how we are 9th ? Maybe GC is bribing refs or some'at !
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Post by markczgas on Nov 11, 2019 10:17:47 GMT
Saw the big man just as he was trying to get into the stadium yesterday. didn't see him with DC so maybe he came secretly to ask GC for his old job back
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Post by markczgas on Nov 10, 2019 16:36:03 GMT
We set up 4-4-2 but played with zero width. Ridman and sercombe hardly ever got down the wings , the full backs hardly ever looked to overlap , all our play was in front of Bromley and they lapped it up. When we had the ball in the middle we tried to play it through the middle rather than looking to switch the play , I just don’t think 442 can work very well without a creative player who can spread the play or any good wingers. Crap performance, although I thought there was as much chance of us losing as winning today so I’m not surprised. Yes I agree, the Kelly/Sercombe pairing and Little/Rodman on the other side didn't work together down the sides to stretch the opposition. Little and Sercombe started to combine a bit more when Sercs was switched to the right. But yeah we didn't get going at all and Bromley stayed organised and competitive - they deserved the draw.
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Post by markczgas on Nov 10, 2019 16:01:02 GMT
1) we didn’t lose this time 2) were doing alright in the league 3) the abuse some are giving Coughlan from the east terrace from 10 mins in you’d think we were bottom of the league 4) yes it was sh** 5) do we really need to act like it’s the end of the world? Let’s get some perspective. Personally. Our performance as a club today reflected our performance as supporters. It’s hard to get excited about an FA cup game against a non league club but perhaps that’s why our players didn’t play so well today as they are guilty of the same. You need to give respect to lower league clubs in the cup or you’ll get put in your place and that goes for out supporters as much as our players and coaching staff An excellent post. there were a handful on the east terrace who were constantly critical of the team and GC from the off - weird they bothered to turn up in a meagre crowd but acted like c**nts !
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Post by markczgas on Nov 10, 2019 15:57:55 GMT
Usually 10 days. Tuesday or wednesday. Good shout for us to be on tv. Imagine they would see Bromley at hme top of conference against us as a potential upset speaking to Bromley fans in pub after the game they said it would be a Tuesday and they play on a 4G pitch !
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