[oldgoat]

Search & Destroy, on 01 April 2024 - 05:06 PM, said:

Criticism not allowed then?

We were crap , end of story

[HaslandBlue58]

SpireRam, on 01 April 2024 - 03:24 PM, said:

Their fans are staggered they’ve scored 3 ffs. It’s not bed wetting or being negative for moaning about this performance. It’s blimey embarrassing. We’ve conceded four several times in recent weeks and could concede another four here. Use the yeah but we’re champions thing all you want it’s f’ing Bunkum.

I agree with all this,the response on here will be well they have earned an off day,but with blinkers off,we are nearer double figures of very poor performances,wether we need to give time to certain players or not, whatever the thinking has been, this is showing disrespect to the fans who have done a lot of travelling and spending this season.
It is not as simple as 'why are people bothered,we've won the league ',what about personal pride,what about records that would leave a legacy,what about the paying customer.
Don't get me wrong,I am like everyone else,so happy with promotion that I thought might elude us for a few more years,glad to get out of this hellish league.Credit where credit is due and my ST is renewed,shirts bought from shop,but let us have constructive criticism when deserved also.COYB

[dtp]

Until the York game we were looking at our bench and thinking how strong it was.

For the York game and today I looked at our bench and thought how weak it was.

Then, today, when looking at the actual starting line up I was questioning it. Have we got a load of injuries or illness throughout the team? Hope we get an explanation about this line-up?

Not one of our back four are contracted for next season and, probably, today they justified that.

Got to say the only players who tried to get forward with regularity was Dobra and Hobson. Mandeville fell over nearly every time he got the ball and tried to turn through 360 degrees with it.

So, without further ado, they were the worst team I’ve seen here this season and we were comfortably second best to them. Just hope Cook has learned something from it and doesn’t treat the sold out stadium to such a mediocre display to celebrate the final game of the season.

[fishini]

Cum on u blues, on 01 April 2024 - 05:05 PM, said:

With respect to your « clown » comment let’s remember it’s not only about the present but you also need to have an eye on the future, otherwise we fall straight back into the abyss.

L2 is a completely different animal.

On current form you have to ask questions about our capacity to stay up both from a tactical and squad perspective.

And certainly the crowd numbers aren’t guaranteed next year when you assess our performances lately against very poor opposition. Hopefully the commercial side has done it’s job and secured lots of season-ticket holders on the crest of a wave.

I’d rather be constructively critical and ready to take the criticism any day of those only able to reply with abusive comments

Big changes are required

You don't think Cook knows what is required next season. He built a team just win this league he will build a team to compete next season

[fishini]

dtp, on 01 April 2024 - 05:10 PM, said:

Until the York game we were looking at our bench and thinking how strong it was.

For the York game and today I looked at our bench and thought how weak it was.

Then, today, when looking at the actual starting line up I was questioning it. Have we got a load of injuries or illness throughout the team? Hope we get an explanation about this line-up?

Not one of our back four are contracted for next season and, probably, today they justified that.

Got to say the only players who tried to get forward with regularity was Dobra and Hobson. Mandeville fell over nearly every time he got the ball and tried to turn through 360 degrees with it.

So, without further ado, they were the worst team I’ve seen here this season and we were comfortably second best to them. Just hope Cook has learned something from it and doesn’t treat the sold out stadium to such a mediocre display to celebrate the final game of the season.

Which back four are you on about? The one today because Palmer is. Or the regular back four where Grimes, William, Shecks and I believe Horton is

[warfey is a spireite]

You'll be happy then I presume with that effort? Thats1 win in 5 now ,3 of those to bottom teams

[spireitetoo]

dtp, on 01 April 2024 - 05:10 PM, said:

Until the York game we were looking at our bench and thinking how strong it was.

For the York game and today I looked at our bench and thought how weak it was.

Then, today, when looking at the actual starting line up I was questioning it. Have we got a load of injuries or illness throughout the team? Hope we get an explanation about this line-up?

Not one of our back four are contracted for next season and, probably, today they justified that.

Got to say the only players who tried to get forward with regularity was Dobra and Hobson. Mandeville fell over nearly every time he got the ball and tried to turn through 360 degrees with it.

So, without further ado, they were the worst team I’ve seen here this season and we were comfortably second best to them. Just hope Cook has learned something from it and doesn’t treat the sold out stadium to such a mediocre display to celebrate the final game of the season.

Last game of the season is already seeing tickets returning for resale, after that display there will be many more returned, we need to keep winning to keep the part timers turning up, and keep them interested for next season.

[Arthur Cox’s Boots]

As I’ve said earlier, Cookie knows what he’s doing, the back 4 that started today won’t be here next year. He will know who he wants to compete next season. Don’t over react.

[Bluekent]

fishini, on 01 April 2024 - 05:11 PM, said:

You don't think Cook knows what is required next season. He built a team just win this league he will build a team to compete next season

Nope , he doesn’t , he still thinks his season long criticism of cooks tactics and subs is justified 😂. He’ll never be happy.

[boot]

. Curtis, Hobson, Freckleton - on your bikes. They all failed the audition I'm afraid. Clements ?

King looks shot - his decline is clear to see - confidence gone.

Quigley gives everything he's got, but ..........

Berry won't be first choice next season - doesn't have a trick in him, and only effective coming off the bench against a tired defence.

Anymore any body?

No wonder we lost.

[Ladybrook Spire]

We've won 30 league games this season, that's more than any team in the top 5 divisions. We are Champions and will be in L2 next season after 6 miserable years. Some of the negativity is way over the top, especially in the ground with some behind me going crackers shouting 'rubbish, useless'. I wonder why they bother turning up. Yes we were poor today and Kiddie weren't much better but some people really do need a reality check. The OTT criticism today given what we've achieved this year is totally unfair.

[Benno Spire]

We have been lucky with injuries for most of the season but starting to suffer now, the job is fortunately done. Kidderminster were the better side today and deserved the win. I am disappointed with the result but as long as Cook learns from these performances to see who stays and who goes and what we need to improve then it should benefit us long term. I hope we can get some more wins by the end of the season so it does not take the shine off the season.

[Mr Mercury]

Cum on u blues, on 01 April 2024 - 05:05 PM, said:

With respect to your « clown » comment let’s remember it’s not only about the present but you also need to have an eye on the future, otherwise we fall straight back into the abyss.

L2 is a completely different animal.

On current form you have to ask questions about our capacity to stay up both from a tactical and squad perspective.

And certainly the crowd numbers aren’t guaranteed next year when you assess our performances lately against very poor opposition. Hopefully the commercial side has done it’s job and secured lots of season-ticket holders on the crest of a wave.

I’d rather be constructively critical and ready to take the criticism any day of those only able to reply with abusive comments

Big changes are required

“Need to have an eye on the future”..
KD said in his recent interview that the management team and the Kirk’s were having meetings as early as November re budgets and squad strengthening…I’d say that’s covered.

“L2 is a completely different animal”
I’d hazard a guess that as a manager who’s won L2 twice he might be aware of that!

I’d say season ticket numbers will be greater than this year given the feel good factor and I doubt the recent post promotion dip will discourage many at all, if any.

“Big changes are required”
I’ll trust Cook and co to decide how big the changes need to be and then make them.

[fishini]

boot, on 01 April 2024 - 05:21 PM, said:

. Curtis, Hobson, Freckleton - on your bikes. They all failed the audition I'm afraid. Clements ?

King looks shot - his decline is clear to see - confidence gone.

Quigley gives everything he's got, but ..........

Berry won't be first choice next season - doesn't have a trick in him, and only effective coming off the bench against a tired defence.

Anymore any body?

No wonder we lost.

Freckleton first game for about 2 months give him some slack

[philly8mt]

The cost of a season ticket will be a lot of money to some people and if you are weighing it up now and watching this and thinking they’ll be a league higher? Do you do it or do you think nah, I’ll see how they go and I can always buy a few tickets along the way?

Hope I’m talking rubbish, but it’s not life or death for everyone is it?

This post has been edited by philly8mt: 01 April 2024 - 05:28 PM

[HaslandBlue58]

Blue roan lily, on 01 April 2024 - 04:47 PM, said:

It’s a good job Grigg didn’t get injured earlier in the season thats all I can say about that performance today…

At least it's shown his detractors since Grigg has not been involved just how much he does besides scoring the odd goal.🤔

[azul]

Hopeless team selection and then it went downhill from there. Do we actually know why we started with a weak starting 11 and a bench like that? Injuries or just really poor selection.

[fishini]

philly8mt, on 01 April 2024 - 05:25 PM, said:

The cost of a season ticket will be a lot of money to some people and if you are weighing it up now and watching this and thinking they’ll be a league higher? Do you do it or do you think nah, I’ll see how they go and I can always buy a few tickets along the way?

Hope I’m talking rubbish , but it’s not life or death for everyone is it?

1 poor home game and people are chucking in the towel already.

[dim view]

Spireiteboy155, on 01 April 2024 - 03:41 PM, said:

You’ve summed up the most frustrating part of all of this.
We simply lose to any team who tries harder than we do. It’s not about quality, it’s about workrate. Surely the first rule of football is never be beaten in workrate. You may lose against a team with more quality, but no team should ever lose on workrate.

Not workrate. Set pieces, all of them. They are renowned for them and we either did no preparation or simply couldn't cope with the physicality.

[Zigsuk]

Town_Fan, on 01 April 2024 - 05:05 PM, said:

In the last 12 games we are averaging just slightly over a point, this isnt a knee jerk reaction to one loss, its starting to become a pattern.

Exactly. We have gone from running away with the league to relegation form. Happy clappers need a reality check.

fishini, on 01 April 2024 - 05:28 PM, said:

1 poor home game and people are chucking in the towel already.

Not one. Add in the away form which Barnet apart has been diabolical.