[dim view]

boot, on 05 April 2025 - 10:01 PM, said:

A few players who relish a scrap - lack of - that sums us up perfectly. If it comes down to a scrap we fall short, as we did today.

Thinking on and looking at highlights, that's certainly the evidence.

Mandeville hit the post and Michael missed the sitterist of sitters before half time. Their manager made a tactical change and I'd like to know what that was 'cos we weren't able to handle it.

Grimes lost out in a heading duel and Boot lost out competing for a punch out. Other dozing defenders didn't compete for the second ball. Goal 1.

Mandeville lost out in a race and no help, Grimes failed to clear with his right foot. Scramble. Goal 2.

Grimes laid a subtle offside trap that was too subtle for Palmer. Gordon forgot that tackling is allowed. Goal 3.

Palmer fannied about getting his body shape right and lost out on a duel . Boot parried into trouble. Goal 4.

We rallied a bt when Mandeville moved in to midfield, he gets others playing, but it was too late.

[DerbySpireite59]

dim view, on 05 April 2025 - 09:48 PM, said:

He said in his inquest that a 'negative'(my word) kind of arrogance was evident. I sat near enough to him to know exactly who he was referring to.

who?

[essexspireman]

we're destined to make the play offs and play Notts County - again

[Rodney's Moustache]

Mandeville's lack of pace leaves us exposed in that position.

[Search & Destroy]

Rodney, on 07 April 2025 - 10:58 PM, said:

Mandeville's lack of pace leaves us exposed in that position.

A good tricky winger usually gets the better of a decent right back

Mandy isn’t even a right back, he’s filling in so it’s hardly surprising

[Westbars Spireite]

Crewe don't want the play-offs either it seems.

[Trigger]

Westbars Spireite, on 10 April 2025 - 09:19 PM, said:

Crewe don't want the play-offs either it seems.

We're gonna finish 8th aren't we

[PontePete]

Westbars Spireite, on 10 April 2025 - 09:19 PM, said:

Crewe don't want the play-offs either it seems.

If only Grimsby’s form could go very swiftly tits up, then just maybe. Their last 3 games look very tricky. Having said that, even it did I doubt we’d have consistency to take advantage.

[s42blue]

Lots of £5 s regardless to a great cause regardless.

[PontePete]

s42blue, on 10 April 2025 - 09:40 PM, said:

Lots of £5 s regardless to a great cause regardless.

What was the bet and who with?

[Surrey Spireite]

I can't be bothered to read the thread, so I'll be repeating what is said elsewhere no doubt.


The worst thing would be to get promoted again. We don't have the quality to get up another level and stay up.

Another year in L2 will only do us good. This has been a season of discovery.

Discover who can't hack it, where L2 would be a bridge too far for them. Better to determine that in L2.

[spireitetoo]

PontePete, on 10 April 2025 - 09:54 PM, said:

What was the bet and who with?

Check the 1st post in this thread 👍

[s42blue]

spireitetoo, on 11 April 2025 - 05:37 AM, said:

Check the 1st post in this thread 👍

Was supposed to be a yes or no thread 😂😂😂

[Westbars Spireite]

Surrey Spireite, on 10 April 2025 - 10:25 PM, said:

I can't be bothered to read the thread, so I'll be repeating what is said elsewhere no doubt.


The worst thing would be to get promoted again. We don't have the quality to get up another level and stay up.

Another year in L2 will only do us good. This has been a season of discovery.

Discover who can't hack it, where L2 would be a bridge too far for them. Better to determine that in L2.

If we got promoted we'd have to sign better players than we will otherwise. Going up certainly wouldn't be the 'worse thing'. We would be fine. At the same time I'm comfortable in the belief that we will be automatically promoted next season.

[Spireite93]

Trigger, on 10 April 2025 - 09:23 PM, said:

We're gonna finish 8th aren't we

Looks like it, more than likely miss out by 2 points knowing us

Though Newport and Harrogate aren't the easiest places to go for Colchester and Grimsby tomorrow, so a win against Fleetwood for us could certainly make things a little interesting again

If only I had faith in us being able to beat Fleetwood 🤣

This post has been edited by Spireite93: 11 April 2025 - 07:24 AM

[Trigger]

Spireite93, on 11 April 2025 - 07:22 AM, said:

Looks like it, more than likely miss out by 2 points knowing us

Though Newport and Harrogate aren't the easiest places to go for Colchester and Grimsby tomorrow, so a win against Fleetwood for us could certainly make things a little interesting again

If only I had faith in us being able to beat Fleetwood 🤣

Bit like cooks first season with us in league 2 last time. We know what happened the season after that

[LondonBlue]

Surrey Spireite, on 10 April 2025 - 10:25 PM, said:

I can't be bothered to read the thread, so I'll be repeating what is said elsewhere no doubt.


The worst thing would be to get promoted again. We don't have the quality to get up another level and stay up.

Another year in L2 will only do us good. This has been a season of discovery.

Discover who can't hack it, where L2 would be a bridge too far for them. Better to determine that in L2.

In fairness to the squad, I wouldn’t say L2 has been a bridge too far - we are top half and have flirted with the play offs - you could argue the squad is comfortably of L2 level.

It falls short of a side matching the clubs ambitions of L1 however.

[azul]

Trigger, on 11 April 2025 - 07:58 AM, said:

Bit like cooks first season with us in league 2 last time. We know what happened the season after that

Love your optimism but slight difference, he has been here three years and built the squad. He came it midseason that year so it won't be history repeating itself if it does happen

[spireitetoo]

s42blue, on 11 April 2025 - 06:41 AM, said:

Was supposed to be a yes or no thread 😂😂😂

Does any thread ever stay on track. ??

[PontePete]

spireitetoo, on 11 April 2025 - 05:37 AM, said:

Check the 1st post in this thread 👍

Ah right, now I’ve looked at the OP I actually remember this thread starting. Wow can’t believe it was January!