[dtp]

Siberian Spireite, on 21 September 2024 - 08:39 PM, said:

Is Campbell injured? I think he?s offered more than Tanton going forward, though Tanton is decent and has obvious talent.

Campbell looks to be a decent signing but I think Tanton is a level higher in terms of his all round game.

Similarly, the other Fulham lad, Aroujo, could turn out to be a gem and must be getting close to his first start.

[azul]

lindave, on 21 September 2024 - 09:04 PM, said:

Can't understand why he was dropped.

Very unlucky indeed - totally agree

This post has been edited by azul: 22 September 2024 - 09:07 AM

[Paul Fisher]

clarevoyant., on 22 September 2024 - 08:09 AM, said:

For the 2nd week we can't blame the ref who had a reasonable game nothing too contentious, a bizarre booking of Tatton maybe, which probably caused us to lose concentration (poor by us) resulting in their goal, both sides had a shout for a pen but he was consistent. However he did breach my tolerance levels on time keeping, 7 subs, player booked for time wasting, a 3 minute shemozle after their goal, 4 'time outs' all taking a minute plus, the lost time could have cost 2 maybe 3 more attacks.

Quiz question, many moons ago yesterday's ref sent off an opponent at the B2net for an offence that I doubt any spectator witnessed. The said player later played (allegedly)for Town. Who was the player. Oh and we lost 1-0 the goal coming in added time

Anthony Gerrard

[clarevoyant.]

Paul Fisher, on 22 September 2024 - 09:34 AM, said:

Anthony Gerrard

Correct. Lost his rag in the tunnel at half time, apparently.

[JonB]

Siberian Spireite, on 21 September 2024 - 08:39 PM, said:

Is Campbell injured? I think he?s offered more than Tanton going forward, though Tanton is decent and has obvious talent.

Tanton?s attacking threat was stifled somewhat by Naylor bombing forward down the right on numerous occasions. Tanton had to hold back otherwise it got too congested in there with him, naylor and markandy/mandeville.

[dtp]

JonB, on 22 September 2024 - 01:51 PM, said:

Tanton?s attacking threat was stifled somewhat by Naylor bombing forward down the right on numerous occasions. Tanton had to hold back otherwise it got too congested in there with him, naylor and markandy/mandeville.

One of my disappointments was the lack of attacking threat from the other side of the pitch. Gordon had a poor game by his standards and seemed to have lost pace compared to previous games I have seen him in. When they scored he got outmuscled and outpaced by their man when I initially thought it was a no danger type situation as Lewis would leave him for dead and clear up the mess which had gone on before. He failed and it was left to Boot as the last man under pressure.

Another thing I noticed yesterday was that a number of players either lost their footing or struggled with the bounce of the ball. Their players farcical slip when in control of the ball led to our goal. Maybe, Boot suffered a poor bounce too?

[Benno Spire]

dtp, on 22 September 2024 - 02:25 PM, said:

One of my disappointments was the lack of attacking threat from the other side of the pitch. Gordon had a poor game by his standards and seemed to have lost pace compared to previous games I have seen him in. When they scored he got outmuscled and outpaced by their man when I initially thought it was a no danger type situation as Lewis would leave him for dead and clear up the mess which had gone on before. He failed and it was left to Boot as the last man under pressure.

Another thing I noticed yesterday was that a number of players either lost their footing or struggled with the bounce of the ball. Their players farcical slip when in control of the ball led to our goal. Maybe, Boot suffered a poor bounce too?

The club if it hasnt already needs to purchase a Clegg Hammer to measure and monitor the pitch firmness

[lindave]

Benno Spire, on 22 September 2024 - 02:30 PM, said:

The club if it hasnt already needs to purchase a Clegg Hammer to measure and monitor the pitch firmness

I've not used or seen one of them for nigh on 40yrs.

[Benno Spire]

lindave, on 22 September 2024 - 02:41 PM, said:

I've not used or seen one of them for nigh on 40yrs.

Pitch firmness is a measurement of the PQS and done at least weekly for premier league clubs and ideally be between 80-85, if it too firm it can cause player injury and less can cause inconsistent bounce. Another item for the club to purchase would be a Pogo to measure the moisture content to avoid under and over watering

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Watching City utterly dominated a ten man Arsenal more or less reduced to defending their own box.

But despite some of the most expensive attacking talent in the country at their disposal, City struggle to break them down.

Not too many shots from distance, either.

Happens to the best...

[dart in the crossbar]

A few random thoughts v Cheltenham

We were the best side again over 90 minutes. This time against a side that played in L1 last year. And despite the fact that we were (again) short of some of our better players and (again) had to have different combinations on the pitch.

Other 'goods'. Tanton, Markanday and Araujo are better players than we have had in the past few years. So is Gordon, although he was partly at fault for their goal yesterday. Berry is a threat whenever he gets the ball. Colclough was far too good for their fullback. Oldaker did well again. Dunkley did the CH job of heading and kicking and being strong well.

The not so good. Drummond struggled due to minimal service and being outnumbered and bullied. Boot was at fault for the goal. Naylor lost his position too often and threw Tanton with his runs down the right wing (whilst playing as a CH). It wasn't why they scored, but he was miles out of position when they did. Dobra missed a couple (again) which he ought to have put on target.

The very good. Madden getting a few minutes and looking outstanding. Madden / Colclough / Berry / Grigg / Markanday / Naylor / Mandeville / Tanton / Gordon in front of Dunkley and Araujo is a very strong side. Add in Fleck and that's a L1 side. With Dobra and more besides.

What an improvement

[Siberian Spireite]

Benno Spire, on 22 September 2024 - 03:00 PM, said:

Pitch firmness is a measurement of the PQS and done at least weekly for premier league clubs and ideally be between 80-85, if it too firm it can cause player injury and less can cause inconsistent bounce. Another item for the club to purchase would be a Pogo to measure the moisture content to avoid under and over watering

A pogo stick? Whose job would it be to use that?

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 22 September 2024 - 05:13 PM, said:

Watching City utterly dominated a ten man Arsenal more or less reduced to defending their own box.

But despite some of the most expensive attacking talent in the country at their disposal, City struggle to break them down.

Not too many shots from distance, either.

Happens to the best...

For the first time in ages I?ve watched a live Premier League match. It?s like watching Borehamwood

[Bonnyman]

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 22 September 2024 - 05:13 PM, said:

Watching City utterly dominated a ten man Arsenal more or less reduced to defending their own box.

But despite some of the most expensive attacking talent in the country at their disposal, City struggle to break them down.

Not too many shots from distance, either.

Happens to the best...

The difference being their lone striker has nearly double figures already and our lone strikers have zero.

[spireitetoo]

Bonnyman, on 22 September 2024 - 05:41 PM, said:

The difference being their lone striker has nearly double figures already and our lone strikers have zero.

He has 10 league goals already, I don't think griggs had 10 shots on target so far.

[Johnnyspireite7]

Bonnyman, on 22 September 2024 - 05:41 PM, said:

The difference being their lone striker has nearly double figures already and our lone strikers have zero.

Apart from Grigg's goal v Crewe you mean?

[Bonnyman]

Johnnyspireite7, on 22 September 2024 - 06:07 PM, said:

Apart from Grigg's goal v Crewe you mean?

No because he didn?t touch the ball, which is normally a part of scoring

[Johnnyspireite7]

Bonnyman, on 22 September 2024 - 06:10 PM, said:

No because he didn?t touch the ball, which is normally a part of scoring

Still in the records as his goal.

[Benno Spire]

[quote name='Siberian Spireite' timestamp='1727026374' post='1842056']
A pogo stick? Whose job would it be to use that?


A groundsman, its a probe for measuring moisture content of the soil. Feel free to do a google search.

[Mr_Pleasant]

Bonnyman, on 22 September 2024 - 05:41 PM, said:

The difference being their lone striker has nearly double figures already and our lone strikers have zero.

But they didn't win. And they found it hard to break down a very well organised defence with their passing football, which is a common thing now in the modern game.
And the person you're referring to is a freak in a modern game where goals are shared around the whole team.
So it's a fairly academic difference isn't it?

[Siberian Spireite]

Johnnyspireite7, on 22 September 2024 - 06:46 PM, said:

Still in the records as his goal.

Thanks, Richard Keys

Benno Spire, on 22 September 2024 - 06:48 PM, said:

A groundsman, its a probe for measuring moisture content of the soil. Feel free to do a google search.

Thanks for your permission but I can?t be bothered.