[Fit as a Nelson]

Nothing to do with not having a plan B, we need to remember how to play plan A.

[Spireiteboy155]

The Rev., on 16 November 2024 - 04:59 PM, said:

We deserved what we got, I agree, but without the incompetence of the ref we probably wouldn't have conceded two goals.

Let?s not be looking to deflect blame here.
This was not the ref?s fault at all.

Let?s be looking a lot closer to home.

[Jud]

lindo-spireite, on 16 November 2024 - 05:05 PM, said:

I don?t think Naylor is any better centre half than Williams, something more to it I reckon

Williams and Grimes weren't good enough as a pairing last season, though. As much as I don't wanna see Banks and Oldaker together, that pairing would make me even more nervous. Although I agree that it's basically irrelevant if we lose with one pairing or t'other, really. Hopefully we'll see Dunkley and Araujo, Oldaker and Naylor pairings soon enough.

[Snowflake McBedwetter]

Jud, on 16 November 2024 - 05:03 PM, said:

Naylor is there because we're lacking Dunkley and he's a better right footed defender than Williams, unfortunately. And I do mean unfortunately, because we need him alongside Oldaker and Banks sat on the bench, please. Banks and Oldaker is not the pairing. Not one bit. If just one of Dunkley, Metcalfe or Fleck were fit, things would be a lot rosier, for sure.

There are other options in both positions..

And I'm no Paul Cook, but I'm pretty sure there are more formations in football than 4-2-3-1.

[azul]

Dobra was frustrating but where the hell was Markanday all match?

[Westbars Spireite]

We were dreadful today, that's the bottom line. Subs 15 minutes too late for reasons unknown. Banks can't be alongside Oldaker in the middle which we knew anyway. No one played well.

[lindo-spireite]

Fit as a Nelson, on 16 November 2024 - 05:06 PM, said:

Nothing to do with not having a plan B, we need to remember how to play plan A.

To be fair you could argue plan b worked, it got us back in the game. However our midfield again didn?t get the second ball leading to the goal. Both goals come from a rebound. The midfield is poor this season, not typical of a Paul cook team.

Banks and okdaker is a failed conference partnership, it ain?t gona make the step up

[Zigsuk]

The wrist slashers are really gushing tonight.
Maybe we won?t even make the play offs, but talk of relegation is ludicrous. I will bet anyone anything we won?t be relegated.
Remember Doncaster were about third bottom at one point and they made the playoffs.

[Search & Destroy]

Johnnyspireite7, on 16 November 2024 - 04:38 PM, said:

Shut up about f'ng James Rowe you tool.

Ok

[Jud]

Snowflake McBedwetter, on 16 November 2024 - 05:08 PM, said:

I'm no Paul Cook

Well said. Me neither.

[60s 70s Spireite]

azul, on 16 November 2024 - 05:08 PM, said:

Dobra was frustrating but where the hell was Markanday all match?

Good point. Surely head not turned by talk of a recall to over the hills? Not sure what Tantons excuse is, cos that was his worst match for us.

[prolurker]

Few major issues.

1 - banks is not a CM

2 - grimes is not good enough for this level.

3 - cook?s selection/subs were poor and too late

4 - ref was woeful and should have stopped play after it hit him and lead to an attack.

5 - we were not very good full stop.

[jack bauer]

not good today i'm afraid but away from home it doesn't always have to be, we got ourselves back on terms but didn't do enough to win that game today and to be honest they didn't have to do much to win it, always a game it felt like we might lose. Thought we were a bit slow to make the changes and unfortunately the left back change didn't seem to help us at all.

Not saying anything here that cook hasn't said but the balance is not right at the moment and dunkley becomming a big miss, i think our goals conceded has crept up since he has been missing.

[Zigsuk]

Jud, on 16 November 2024 - 04:59 PM, said:

Thank you. Sensible reaction to a poor performance, that. Pretty rare on here.

This board is full of hysterical prima Donna?s. Don?t think they made many appearances after the thumping wins at Crewe and Donny.

[Fit as a Nelson]

Zigsuk, on 16 November 2024 - 05:08 PM, said:

The wrist slashers are really gushing tonight.
Maybe we won?t even make the play offs, but talk of relegation is ludicrous. I will bet anyone anything we won?t be relegated.
Remember Doncaster were about third bottom at one point and they made the playoffs.

These last two games have been absolutely shocking. But, still confident we will be in the play offs.

[Jud]

Zigsuk, on 16 November 2024 - 05:12 PM, said:

This board is full of hysterical prima Donna?s. Don?t think they made many appearances after the thumping wins at Crewe and Donny.

And that's okay, Zigs. I get the disappointment and all that, and we were pretty much dross all round, today. Just annoying that we can't lose without immediately being relegation fodder who never should have got rid of the randy nose-biter. Embarrassing, really.

[SocraticCFC]

jack bauer, on 16 November 2024 - 05:11 PM, said:

not good today i'm afraid but away from home it doesn't always have to be, we got ourselves back on terms but didn't do enough to win that game today and to be honest they didn't have to do much to win it, always a game it felt like we might lose. Thought we were a bit slow to make the changes and unfortunately the left back change didn't seem to help us at all.

Not saying anything here that cook hasn't said but the balance is not right at the moment and dunkley becomming a big miss, i think our goals conceded has crept up since he has been missing.

Aroujo, dunkley Metcalfe are big misses

We need more physicality

[Jud]

SocraticCFC, on 16 November 2024 - 05:16 PM, said:

Aroujo, dunkley Metcalfe are big misses

We need more physicality

Absolutely agree. The return of one or two of these and both midfield and defence are totally different monsters.

[gordon_brittas]

Since Cook signed his contact extension the results and performances have got worse.

Is Dunkley really injured or just completely out of favour now?

[Goku]

gordon_brittas, on 16 November 2024 - 05:18 PM, said:

Is Dunkley really injured or just completely out of favour now?

You?re not well.