[Stoneyspireite]

Not a lot between teams today in terms of footballing ability however huge gulf in speed, strength, fitness and physical ability. We were bullied and beaten to most aerial balls, slow to the second ball and sadly had a team with too many players having poor games. Tactically they sussed us out and played diagonal high balls to Morison who outplayed Evatt. Distribution from the back was poor from full back which encouraged them to cheat and push on. We are where we are and will limp through the season winning less than we lose. Mitchel has potential and will slot in ok when Boly is sold. Millwall will be up there because they have strength, power and strong arm tactics where it matters - in defence and up front. It was never going to be a promotion pushave so let's just enjoy the ups and downs each week! Hey ho!

[BlueRover52]

Stoneyspireite, on 27 August 2016 - 05:05 PM, said:

Not a lot between teams today in terms of footballing ability however huge gulf in speed, strength, fitness and physical ability. We were bullied and beaten to most aerial balls, slow to the second ball and sadly had a team with too many players having poor games. Tactically they sussed us out and played diagonal high balls to Morison who outplayed Evatt. Distribution from the back was poor from full back which encouraged them to cheat and push on. We are where we are and will limp through the season winning less than we lose. Mitchel has potential and will slot in ok when Boly is sold. Millwall will be up there because they have strength, power and strong arm tactics where it matters - in defence and up front. It was never going to be a promotion pushave so let's just enjoy the ups and downs each week! Hey ho!

No problem if the downs can be enjoyed. Really?

[calvin plummers socks]

Stoneyspireite, on 27 August 2016 - 05:05 PM, said:

Not a lot between teams today in terms of footballing ability however huge gulf in speed, strength, fitness and physical ability. We were bullied and beaten to most aerial balls, slow to the second ball and sadly had a team with too many players having poor games. Tactically they sussed us out and played diagonal high balls to Morison who outplayed Evatt. Distribution from the back was poor from full back which encouraged them to cheat and push on. We are where we are and will limp through the season winning less than we lose. Mitchel has potential and will slot in ok when Boly is sold. Millwall will be up there because they have strength, power and strong arm tactics where it matters - in defence and up front. It was never going to be a promotion pushave so let's just enjoy the ups and downs each week! Hey ho!

Interesting communes about our lack of speed and conditioning.
Have stated the same for a long time on here.
It's something we have always done very poorly in relative terms.
Mal Purchase has a decent pedigree but doesn't seem to be working at Town. We haven't had a player with any decent perceived pace for a while now and seemingly certainly not worked on it?

[marlons curtains]

Get them back in the boxing gym

[calvin plummers socks]

marlons curtains, on 27 August 2016 - 05:17 PM, said:

Get them back in the boxing gym

Won't get them any quicker....

[DIFH]

calvin plummers socks, on 27 August 2016 - 06:11 PM, said:

Won't get them any quicker....

Signing kids gives the opposition a distinct advantagewhen they come up against seasoned pros.

Playing with 10 men didn't help.

[DIFH]

Stoneyspireite, on 27 August 2016 - 05:05 PM, said:

Not a lot between teams today in terms of footballing ability however huge gulf in speed, strength, fitness and physical ability. We were bullied and beaten to most aerial balls, slow to the second ball and sadly had a team with too many players having poor games. Tactically they sussed us out and played diagonal high balls to Morison who outplayed Evatt. Distribution from the back was poor from full back which encouraged them to cheat and push on. We are where we are and will limp through the season winning less than we lose. Mitchel has potential and will slot in ok when Boly is sold. Millwall will be up there because they have strength, power and strong arm tactics where it matters - in defence and up front. It was never going to be a promotion pushave so let's just enjoy the ups and downs each week! Hey ho!

I have to disagree, we were completely out played, they were playing it at a stroll.

[dtp]

calvin plummers socks, on 27 August 2016 - 05:12 PM, said:

Interesting communes about our lack of speed and conditioning.
Have stated the same for a long time on here.
It's something we have always done very poorly in relative terms.
Mal Purchase has a decent pedigree but doesn't seem to be working at Town. We haven't had a player with any decent perceived pace for a while now and seemingly certainly not worked on it?

And, there's me thinking Gboly gas a bit of pace.

On top of which our central midfield pairing of Liddle & Nolan has more mobility than recent combinations in that role.

The only area of the team lacking pace not just this season but in recent seasons past is central defence.

Looking forward, I am sure Danny is fully aware of this but his hands are tied with the contracts handed out by his predecessors. There are some big contracts coming to an end this season and reference has already been made to this.

I believe these not only include SEB but Evatt, Jones, Hird and Angel.

[calvin plummers socks]

dtp, on 28 August 2016 - 02:41 PM, said:

And, there's me thinking Gboly gas a bit of pace.

On top of which our central midfield pairing of Liddle & Nolan has more mobility than recent combinations in that role.

The only area of the team lacking pace not just this season but in recent seasons past is central defence.

The only area?
Really?


Ariyibi is I agree pretty quick-if I was to be a bit of a technical bore (as is my want) he has good natural leg speed but would benefit when he moves from some biomechanical work at his new club. (Speed comes from movement against a force- he is very 'tip toe' with not enough force produced against the ground)- he has obviously worked on his physical size as looks bigger in his upper body- often this is the case as perceived easier to do than work on speed

[Spire-Power]

Doubt Evo will get another contract here or at any club in L1 next year

[Walton Spireite]

Spire-Power, on 28 August 2016 - 05:48 PM, said:

Doubt Evo will get another contract here or at any club in L1 next year

One of the big wage earners off the wage bill. One season too many.

[Spire-Power]

Danny will be ruthless like he was with Drew

[lindave]

calvin plummers socks, on 27 August 2016 - 05:12 PM, said:

Interesting communes about our lack of speed and conditioning.
Have stated the same for a long time on here.
It's something we have always done very poorly in relative terms.
Mal Purchase has a decent pedigree but doesn't seem to be working at Town. We haven't had a player with any decent perceived pace for a while now and seemingly certainly not worked on it?

Wish we could have Shinner back.

[Mr Mercury]

dtp, on 28 August 2016 - 02:41 PM, said:

And, there's me thinking Gboly gas a bit of pace.

On top of which our central midfield pairing of Liddle & Nolan has more mobility than recent combinations in that role.

The only area of the team lacking pace not just this season but in recent seasons past is central defence.

Looking forward, I am sure Danny is fully aware of this but his hands are tied with the contracts handed out by his predecessors. There are some big contracts coming to an end this season and reference has already been made to this.

I believe these not only include SEB but Evatt, Jones, Hird and Angel.

Reference made to big contracts by the person who erm...sanctioned said contracts I'd imagine. Or it's another area were the CEO doesn't know what's happening. We can keep skirting around the money losses by selling players, and with Boli and Evans we may be ok for a few months more but ultimately until we get the right people to financially manage the club in the right places then we will always just blunder on.
I still can't believe the "development centre is running at great profit" line when clearly it wasn't. And yet we are supposed to believe what he says in his role as CEO...I'm just staggered about it all, because we are so deep in the financial mire it's frightening.

[Spire-Power]

dtp, on 28 August 2016 - 02:41 PM, said:

And, there's me thinking Gboly gas a bit of pace.

Keith Hill thinks so too

[Nitrous Oxide]

Didn't the same Keith Hill doubt Morsy's ability to step up a level?

[Spire-Power]

He suggested morsy would be slow at higher level

[spireitetoo]

Nitrous Oxide, on 28 August 2016 - 09:37 PM, said:

Didn't the same Keith Hill doubt Morsy's ability to step up a level?

well as he's not getting a look in at wigan, (is he still there) maybe he was right??

[Blue Rodney Fern]

spireitetoo, on 29 August 2016 - 08:09 AM, said:

well as he's not getting a look in at wigan, (is he still there) maybe he was right??

Had a big ding dong with Caldwell at Wigan and had to be pulled apart and set to align for Barnsley before deadline as Sheffield u baulked on the fee

[DIFH]

Any sell ons for us