[danblue]

jack bauer, on 21 March 2024 - 11:24 AM, said:

in cooks post match interview he talks about how their is so much negativity around football these days especially considering social media... i think he might be onto something here.

Personally, it's opinions and debate.
If there wasn't negativity to discuss, the team would be on par with Man City.
If Cook didn't choose his words carefully in post match interviews and told us how it is, I'm sure there might be a touch of 'negativity' in his match analysis.
Yes, folk want to see the shiny side of the coin where we're top of the league and miles a head but we also need to look at the flip side too

This post has been edited by danblue: 21 March 2024 - 12:29 PM

[danblue]

Goku, on 21 March 2024 - 11:28 AM, said:

This isn't luck though? It's part of our game plan. Overpower the opposition through our attacking talent. It's worked the majority of the time, it's backfired very few times. Cook has signed many talented players for our attacking midfield 3, it's nothing to do with luck.

Sorry, lucky enough to have signed a particular calibre of player(s)

[danblue]

Bkauns19, on 21 March 2024 - 11:36 AM, said:

The only thing taking the shine off it is people friggin whining, couldn't careless how we get back to the EFL, just enjoy it and take it in cos seasons like this don't come round all that often!

Don't get be wrong, this season has been a cracker - well chuffed.
I'm more of a look to the future kinda guy and how would we fair with the team - put out last night for example - in EFL 2.

[Goku]

danblue, on 21 March 2024 - 12:33 PM, said:

Sorry, lucky enough to have signed a particular calibre of player(s)

Still dont think thats luck personally, more good recruitment by the gaffer and back room staff.

I think we were unlucky to score 2 goals when we should’ve scored at least 5 last night

[Johnnyspireite7]

Search & Destroy, on 21 March 2024 - 10:45 AM, said:

It absolutely is

Idiot

[Scooby Doo]

danblue, on 21 March 2024 - 12:28 PM, said:

Personally, it's opinions and debate.
If there wasn't negativity to discuss, the team would be on par with Man City.
If Cook didn't choose his words carefully in post match interviews and told us how it is, I'm sure there might be a touch of 'negativity' in his match analysis.
Yes, folk want to see the shiny side of the coin where we're top of the league and miles a head but we also need to look at the flip side too

Why do we, unless of course you are a pessimist. Take a look at the table and think again.

[HoneyTrippa]

We win as a team and lose as a team. All together, players, fans, club , community et al. We need to embrace this journey we are on. We have had an incredible season, with incredible times with a great fanbase at home and following everywhere we go. Lets not let the recent dip in form cloud our vision and acheivements so far this season. Onwards and Upwards to Saturday.

[dim view]

danblue, on 21 March 2024 - 11:01 AM, said:

It's starting to take the shine of things tbh

I think we've been lucky enough to have the fire power up top to get back into games when our defensive frailties rear it head - eg Hartlepool at home. It's kinda papering over the cracks
Being spanked by Dorking was an eye opener. Last night even more so.
Other games have been incredibly tight but we've managed to grind out the win.
Now more and more folk have highlighted the back 4 / CBs.
All I can say is its a good job we have points in the bank and that Cook realises where the problems are.
Couple of signings in tbe correct areas and we will be good for next season

How is the back 4 highlighted?
Which team has the fewest defeats and fewest draws?

[danblue]

Scooby Doo, on 21 March 2024 - 12:47 PM, said:

Why do we, unless of course you are a pessimist. Take a look at the table and think again.

I am a pessimist but I do try to be an optimist.
I'd say I'm a 70/30 kid of guy, but maybe that is being a little optimistic 😉

[danblue]

dim view, on 21 March 2024 - 12:59 PM, said:

How is the back 4 highlighted?
Which team has the fewest defeats and fewest draws?

By people talking/debating the back 4 😆
Fewest defeats is more down to the quality of our attacking play rather than the quality of our defensive play

[StaffsSpireite]

spireitetoo, on 21 March 2024 - 10:44 AM, said:

In danger of becoming an anti-climax, has/is the points lead, and recent dip in form sorta spoiling things a bit, taking the edge a bit of the celebrations, as in more of a thankfully got over the line instead of blasting thru it ?

Its only an anti climax to the half dozen whingers on here......Unbeaten at home , record wins , record points total OH and promotion. Yeah its been an awful season eh.

[Waller is my hero]

Good god, some of the threads on here border on the insane! I genuinely can't understand the mentality of some people on here...must live in a very disappointing world to find negativity in almost everything

[dim view]

danblue, on 21 March 2024 - 01:14 PM, said:

By people talking/debating the back 4 😆
Fewest defeats is more down to the quality of our attacking play rather than the quality of our defensive play

I note that Danny Webb for the second time in a few days is blaming players for losing possession in front of the back 4 as the cause of the problems. Is he prone to bad analysis?

I've not seen highlights but watching in real time I thought Banks was to blame for doing the wrong things for the first 2 goals. There's a problem here cos firstly he's not defensively minded (first requirement, CM) and secondly he's at his best in the '3' in a creative role.

Can't remember details of the other goals, but one thing that struck me was the number of times Dobra, on an inconsistent pitch, was caught in possession when trying to control the ball played to his feet. It's a very common, well oiled, pattern for us but it should have been scrapped last neet.

[JonB]

dim view, on 21 March 2024 - 01:34 PM, said:

I note that Danny Webb for the second time in a few days is blaming players for losing possession in front of the back 4 as the cause of the problems. Is he prone to bad analysis?

Thats how i saw the first three goals i think.....third especially i think it was Mandeville caught out then out of position. Think all four goals see them with multiple players attacking just the centre backs pretty much after we've lost the ball with the full backs high up the pitch.

[dtp]

Goku, on 21 March 2024 - 12:40 PM, said:

Still dont think thats luck personally, more good recruitment by the gaffer and back room staff.

I agree, Goku.

Every league is different. Most teams in the NL are stronger defensively than they are offensively. Wrexham and County came first and second last season because they were the opposite to the others and were stronger offensively than defensively. We’ve set up to be the same way this season and consistently we’ve out scored the opposition which as resulted in us sitting well clear at the top.

League 2 will be different. Teams will have a bit more quality up front. To counter this we will need to be stronger defensively. I am confident Cook & Co know this and will recruit accordingly.

[jamie_bolsover]

In the season of all seasons (points wise, goals wise, away wins wise) etc etc etc.

Lets not rejoice in the glory and bathe in the glutonnous amount of goals we've enjoyed.... lets worry about next season before were even there and before we've even seen the summer activity/budget, lets talk about crossing the winning post in March as being some sort of disaster as it did'nt happen at the first available opportunity.

Social media and this place often astound me, some folks really would rather wallow in the negative possibilities than bathe in the present and to be enjoyed season and yes, there would always be hiccups, little hiccups when we are over twenty points clear and can wrap a title up in March.

Last night was a bad day at the office and a disappointment but it was far from the end of the world.

Try and enjoy the ride folks.

[danblue]

dim view, on 21 March 2024 - 01:34 PM, said:

I note that Danny Webb for the second time in a few days is blaming players for losing possession in front of the back 4 as the cause of the problems. Is he prone to bad analysis?

I've not seen highlights but watching in real time I thought Banks was to blame for doing the wrong things for the first 2 goals. There's a problem here cos firstly he's not defensively minded (first requirement, CM) and secondly he's at his best in the '3' in a creative role.

Can't remember details of the other goals, but one thing that struck me was the number of times Dobra, on an inconsistent pitch, was caught in possession when trying to control the ball played to his feet. It's a very common, well oiled, pattern for us but it should have been scrapped last neet.

Note 'defensive play' in my post
But the defenders didn't cover themselves in glory

This post has been edited by danblue: 21 March 2024 - 02:50 PM