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Post by markczgas on Nov 1, 2020 14:43:49 GMT
Little's out injured and Kilgour has looked poor playing Garnerball? I can see Kilgour only playing in the cup games until he proves himself, assuming he can. Do you doubt his ability Topper ?
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Post by markczgas on Nov 1, 2020 14:42:38 GMT
Still not convinced by Garnerball. Going back to the October set of 5 fixtures (sans the Accrington match) they were winnable and I'm disappointed we didn't get more from them with 5 from 12 - would have liked to have seen 8. The league table looks healthy but we've played some of the teams we'd expect to get results from and extrapolate that form across a season and you'd be looking at 56 points. Want a good return from the November fixtures to demonstrate Garner is going to return a solid mid table finish and not slip to a relegation battle. That said, some of those fixtures will be bloody difficult, I'd like to see at least 5 from 12 again. 9+ outstanding 6-8 Good 5-6 Ok 3-4 I'd be putting Garner on notice as we'll be looking at a relegation battle. Less than 3 would be rid of him. Want to see Coughlan ball come back ? Why do you say that ? We haven't played these teams yet ?
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Post by markczgas on Oct 31, 2020 20:48:21 GMT
A fair result from what I saw of the game. However, Garner need to get Hanlan/Nicholson/Daly a lot more clinical when attacking. The amount of chances we had to score in the 2nd half was unreal but somehow we never even got the shot away. Too often did Hanlan have the ball at his feat in the box with Daly/JML//Nicholson not having any idea where to run and Hanlan then looking completely lost and kicking it straight at their CB. Ok performance but lots to work on. But we can at least see a path now. End of October,9 games in, this is as good a position as I hoped we would be when I argued for giving Garner ten games/end October. Plus, we have a better squad than I anticipated...upto the manager and coaches to get them playing and winning more. They have the players be nice to see the squad used a bit more - mind you there are a few injuries. excited to see Koiki play.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 31, 2020 20:46:34 GMT
Pretty poor so far , I’m yet to be convinced with this style that involves the defence playing pointless passes to each other and Westbrooke who seems to be a quarterback sitting in front of the playing pointless passes to the defence before we give the ball away. I’d like to see us play a more direct higher tempo game through midfield we’ve got the players to do it but everything seems to go through Westbrooke and he slows it down so much it’s infuriating I actually preferred Coughlans style. It’s a results business and as long as the results are at least half decent I’ll be happy but I think the whole Garners side are good to watch thing is a myth. Yes, agree. It makes me very nervous when they pass around at the back. They seem to overdo it and 30 seconds after they’ve started doing it they end up back where they started. Ehmer particularly looks uncomfortable when they do it. I worry that they do it just to tick a box about being “a good football-playing team”. Ultimately it’s not over effective because we usually end up sending it long. I suppose to be fair to the CHs the midfield don’t always give them a short forward pass except when ZW comes short and he rarely dribbles with it so he’s then looking for an out ball. But I do prefer this to CGs style. In the second half I was almost expecting us to score which we should have done, we had the chances and I thought the second half was good to watch. But I agree we weren’t good in the first half and that was poor after we scored. Individually we are good but the midfield “system” is not completely working atm. BG has plenty of choice there but he does have his work cut out to make that midfield effective, it wasn’t today. UTG! Interesting stuff guys. Sounds like you think our midfield is our weakest unit ? I'm going to disagree - for me the defence. I'm not convinced about our current back 3 - all look comfortable on the ball, but I also think you need at least one real aggressive type who will try to dominate the opp forward line - just think both Baldwin and Harries are a bit soft and careless. I'd love Alfie to really go for it and fight his way back into the side - for one of these 2. Watching the last 3 or 4 games I just know we are going to concede. I like our midfield - especially now Nicholson has be reintroduced. We've got Grant to do the simple and dirty work while Nicho and Westbrooke are class on the ball and will improve the more they play together. Hare and Tutonda are solid. Tutonda has the flair and think he'll score a few this season. Hare a bit dodgy defending but a great crosser and packs a great shot (including dead balls). Forward line - Hanlan and Daly are really impressive and as some said it'll be good to get Ayunga on the bench and JML back up to match speed. Goals there for sure.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 31, 2020 17:20:40 GMT
Really impressed me today - passed it well, never flustered even under pressure,. Won his tackles, excellent positioning. Think he's a real talent. Haven't seen him have a bad game.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 31, 2020 17:17:47 GMT
An away point is a good point, but with Peterborough coming up 3 points would have felt much better, somebody at the club needs to get on the phone to Swindon to find out how the mighty Hull got turned over with their championship quality players! ha ha ! That's football. Hull didn't look that great against us at ht !!
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Post by markczgas on Oct 31, 2020 17:11:10 GMT
Jaakkola 7 good with feet and throws
Ehmer 6.5 Baldwin 6 Where was he for their goal ? Harries 6.5 better 2nd half - poor passing in the first
Hare 6 too many crosses and passes wasted Grant 7.5 pick of the midfield Westbrooke 7 better 2nd half - some good, some not so good Nicholson 7 great goal - increases our goal threat when on the pitch Tutonda 6.5 steady
Daly 6 bit better 2nd half but struggled to get into it Hanlan 8 excellent performance - a real handful esp 2nd half
Subs: Leahy 5.5 doesn't stop crosses Mitchell-Lawson 6 tried hard, got chopped down when he might do something McCormick -
Ref 9 excellent !! Rochdale 6 good in the first half.
On the 2nd half - it looked like we were going to get the winner, but not quite. We looked good on the ball as the game progressed. Just wonder about our defending - do our backline really want to get a clean sheet ? We let too many crosses in for my liking, even when teams don't have much of the ball, like Rochdale today.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 31, 2020 17:02:25 GMT
Two evenly matched mid table teams. Nicholson deserves a run Yes he does - excellent goal and close to get another. He strikes id so well with both feet.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 31, 2020 17:00:17 GMT
A bit frustrating - we had most of the play 2nd half. Great goal by Nicholson. Hanlan my mom - excellent CF performance- just didn't get the goal his play deserved.
Let's hope our defence is more on its game for JCH's return. UTG !
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Post by markczgas on Oct 28, 2020 12:26:59 GMT
Just watched the "official reaction video". He says, we are very close to being a "Top" six team. We had more possesion than Hull. Blames the referee for not giving a penalty for an ankle tap. I agree we didn't do much in the final 3rd, but perhaps thats because we didn't get in an experienced striker, or perhaps the midfield set up was wrong. As for the posession what ever he's on, I want some. And a question, did anyone else find long periods a bit boring? You're on Planet Pizza, but all us Gaschatters still put up with you.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 27, 2020 21:23:00 GMT
He doesn’t retain possession well either, not sure what his point is Grant needs to be dropped and Upson brought in. Not sure how Grant is still starting considering how poor he has been this season. disagree.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 27, 2020 21:10:43 GMT
Not sure Oztumer actually done anything better than McCormick was doing before he departed? Truth is we're not quite good enough to compete with the top 6 sides. Plus we've nobody to replace Hanlan when he's not having a good game. We beat the league leaders away. We drew away at the biggest club in the division too. So we can compete. The 2nd Half was very disappointing, their manager made a triple change and all 3 scored to completely change the game, BG needs to learn about game management and making changes at the right time, but I don't think its fair to say we dont compete. Completely agree with you. Think we should've got a draw there. Midfield has to be better at getting the ball to the forward 2 . I think our forward 2 will get goals with better service. Hare didn't get up the pitch enough for me. Harries is not at the same standard as the rest of the team - too shaky.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 27, 2020 21:07:48 GMT
Jaakkola 6.5
Ehmer 7 Baldwin 7 Harries 5.5 too shaky for me - get Koiki or Kilgour in here.
Hare 6 Grant 6 Westbrooke 7 shame he didn't score McCormick 6 Tutonda 7.5 one howler but played very well
Daly 6.5 Hanlan 7
Subs: Oztumer 5.5 couldn't get into it Nicholson
Ref 7 Hull 7
Again for me BG left it too late to bring subs on. Hull brought on 3 and they helped change the game. Not sure Hull deserved to win that. You can't just try to hold on to a 1-0 v better teams like Hull.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 24, 2020 11:57:26 GMT
C'mon then Gas, if you won... who would you pick? James Daly or Jaakola(my son's fav player). Well Bridgy if you do win make sure you get Jaakkola spelt right as Anssi might get upset
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Post by markczgas on Oct 22, 2020 22:29:40 GMT
Where teams have covid in the squad games need to be cancelled,we wouldn't have wanted the disease to be spread to our players. Keep the virus up north not our fault that the Northerners partied in the streets and ignored guidelines . Oh god ! this is Trump talk ! We're all British ! We're all people.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 22, 2020 22:27:17 GMT
At least we won’t get our annual battering at Accrington then. Garner is a genius Real shame the game is off - fancied us to win this one.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 22, 2020 14:28:14 GMT
Now I know why you are called Reason !
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Post by markczgas on Oct 22, 2020 14:26:33 GMT
So, we kept the same 11 for 4 games, I believe. A lot has been said that clubs need to use their squad more this season with 11 midweek games. So, is BG going to start the rotation on Saturday with Hull coming on Tuesday or is he going to be reluctant to change anything as the team are winning games ?
I reckon, he'll make just one change with McCormick rested for Otzumer.
Anyone here against squad rotation for this season ? I think BG should especially as he's assembled such a good squad of 20 + players. I'd be happy to see, selectively, Nicholson, JML, Koiki, Kilgour, Upson and, when fit again, Ayunga, Rodman and Little start some games.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 22, 2020 14:13:33 GMT
Ali is now the 5th Left footer in the squad - Kelly, Leahy, Tutonda, Liddle and Koiki. That's a lot more than most clubs have. Read somewhere that less than 20% of pro footballers are lefties.
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Post by markczgas on Oct 22, 2020 14:09:22 GMT
That's not something we have been worried about for a while! He's back !!
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