[Osborne again]

I enjoyed that, from start to finish. We were unlucky not to score a couple in the first half but I'll definitely take 3-0.
I hope Dobra's ok, but it didn't look good as he pulled up.

[s42blue]

Benno Spire, on 12 April 2025 - 05:34 PM, said:

Walton, Gordon Brittas Cum on you Blues, your team took one hell of a beating today

Pretty pathetic isn’t it? Can’t be doing with em.

They were truly awful. Fleetwood btw. Nah… both.

This post has been edited by s42blue: 12 April 2025 - 06:00 PM

[dart in the crossbar]

Random thoughts from today - pre-watching the highlights. I may alter these thoughts after I've taken another look.

McFadzean did well v their big, mobile lad. He's a class above, as we know. Palmer took his goal very well indeed and did well enough at the back. I'm starting to re-think whether he warrants a squad place for next year. Still not sure, but he's not done himself any harm of late. Gordon did well. Mandeville did very well for most of the game - arguably MOTM as he played the full game. Metcalfe did really well - MOTM contender. Fleck did ok; some good distribution and some less good stuff. Dobra looked a threat as he can do - hope he's ok. Olakigbe did far better today than the last game, albeit v a poorer FB. Did well though. Colclough did some things very well and some things less so. He's a threat though. Grigg did well enough although he rightly looked disappointed with his big chance.

Banks strolled about a bit, seemed to opt out of a 50-50, made some good passes and a couple of poor ones. I've said it before, but I can't help but think that when his career finishes he'll be thinking about what he could have achieved. Shame really.

Naylor put a shift in as he always does, Madden took his goal very well - as he has tended to do in his career. And Duffy had a cameo.

And we're not out of the hunt just yet. COYB

[Toddhopper.]

Give Palmer a contract, been brilliant since he came back.

[Walton Spireite]

dim view, on 12 April 2025 - 05:59 PM, said:

I thought we looked insecure too many times, so still work to be done. We were fortunate to keep a clean sheet but, hey ho, all the players who Walton said are rubbish put on a show.

Not for me.

[Toddhopper.]

Bonnyman, on 12 April 2025 - 03:29 PM, said:

The most overrated player ever on bobs board , must have had 6 touches all game but never comes in for criticism unlike ever other single town player

I never put you down as an idiot. I was wrong.

[Osborne again]

Toddhopper., on 12 April 2025 - 06:04 PM, said:

Give Palmer a contract, been brilliant since he came back.

I agree, Ash Palmer has been excellent since he came into the side. He's playing like he really wants that contract.

[Toddhopper.]

Walton Spireite, on 12 April 2025 - 05:48 PM, said:

Too little too late. Playoffs was a minimum target.

Literally no one thinks that, not even you, pathetic troll.

[JonB]

Comfortable win and still the usual clowns with the usual tripe are posting.

[Zytok]

Don't agree that playoffs was minimum expectation at all but one can only imagine where we'd be if we hadn't been decimated by injuries and put in a wee bit more effort in a few games. Standard of the league is nothing special.

[stainlessstephen]

Osborne again, on 12 April 2025 - 06:16 PM, said:

I agree, Ash Palmer has been excellent since he came into the side. He's playing like he really wants that contract.

I will third that.

[Walton Spireite]

Toddhopper., on 12 April 2025 - 06:04 PM, said:

Give Palmer a contract, been brilliant since he came back.

No not for me. We need better.

[jack bauer]

Osborne again, on 12 April 2025 - 06:16 PM, said:

I agree, Ash Palmer has been excellent since he came into the side. He's playing like he really wants that contract.

apparently his first ever league goal today, congrats Ash, well deserved for some great performances since returing to the side

[Walton Spireite]

Toddhopper., on 12 April 2025 - 06:19 PM, said:

Literally no one thinks that, not even you, pathetic troll.

Well the bookies had us as favourites for promotion. So top 7 not unreasonable and therefore minimum.

[stainlessstephen]

Johnnyspireite7, on 12 April 2025 - 05:36 PM, said:

Let's see what The Fishy Smelling ones do in their next 2 games, they're big banana skins for them, and Colchester's next 2 aren't easy either.

Yes, you never know. We saw the unpredictability in our last three games.

Look, things overall are good. Look at the bigger picture and longer term. The foundations are there, the feel good factor is here. It will click. If this not season, maybe next season.

I think we can all agree on one thing - Chesterfield Football Club is going places. The road will be bumpy but we will get there.

[Westbars Spireite]

Toddhopper., on 12 April 2025 - 06:19 PM, said:

Literally no one thinks that, not even you, pathetic troll.

That what? Play-offs weren't the minimum target? Of course they were!

[Mr Mercury]

On the whole an excellent performance although once again the first half hour was typically frustrating given the possession stats, corner stats and how well Oleykigbe was doing that we hadn’t tested the keeper once. I still feel we’re a cpl of points short of being genuine challengers and the loss of both Dobs and Coco would be devastating.

[Toddhopper.]

Westbars Spireite, on 12 April 2025 - 06:48 PM, said:

That what? Play-offs weren't the minimum target? Of course they were!

The MINIMUM target was staying in the division ffs.

[dtp]

dim view, on 12 April 2025 - 05:50 PM, said:

What did?
He had control of the ball and passed it wide. Nowt to do with pace.

He was that slow he was the only player keeping up with and making himself available to our quickest player whilst ensuring he stayed onside. He dealt with their CB but, unfortunately, steered his shot wide when everybody in the stadium expected to see the net bulge. It happens to the best.

I do wonder if our 3 strikers are coming in to form at just the right time or just a little too late. Time will tell. But, apart from Grigg I thought both Madden and Pepple did well today and the former took his chance very well from the latter’s cross.

Metcalfe was MoM for me today. Covered a lot of ground, was up for the battle, put a few tackles in, passed and controlled the ball well against another big and physical outfit.

[dtp]

Walton Spireite, on 12 April 2025 - 06:44 PM, said:

Well the bookies had us as favourites for promotion. So top 7 not unreasonable and therefore minimum.

Like you, mate, the bookies often get it wrong.

I said at the beginning of the season I would be happy with consolidation. I believe it took the Stags 13 seasons to get promotion out of this league and they’ve thrown millions at it. If and when we go up I want us to be ready for the challenge we will face and consolidate again not be constantly looking over our shoulders to see how far off we are from the drop zone.

Anyway, with 4 games to play we have an outside chance. We need a good Easter next and then see where that leaves us.