[Cartman]

Watching Crawley v Stockport, two teams in top half of League 2, standard doesn’t look much (if any) better than National League, patterns of play are very similar to what we currently see week in week out, both teams play ball around at the back, odd bit of decent midfield play then balls behind defenders for wingers to run on to, with plenty of aimless long balls added in.

Maguire playing left side of a back three which is unfortunately his only real position, looked a bit shakey a few times but remains good on the ball and doesn’t give it away, he’s also missed best chance of the half putting a free header from 6 yards out in middle of goal wide!

All in all, not much to worry about next season, 3 or 4 decent additions (especially a centre back) and think we will easily be top half, maybe better

[HoneyTrippa]

Theres no one in League Two that we could not genuinely compete with. We have seen that in the FA Cup games this season against higher opposition in Orient and Pompey and Watford.

[Holmesc1]

What channel is this on, notning listed on sky

[Westbars Spireite]

Holmesc1, on 18 March 2024 - 09:28 PM, said:

What channel is this on, notning listed on sky

iFollow. I’m watching it. Quite a good game.

[Cartman]

Better 2nd half, a lot more attacking quality and finished 1-1

Maguire given man of the match (unsure how)

[DIFH]

Westbars Spireite, on 18 March 2024 - 09:31 PM, said:

iFollow. I’m watching it. Quite a good game.

Nltv

[Search & Destroy]

Mad that our best CB was frozen out

[FORZA AZZURRI]

Search & Destroy, on 19 March 2024 - 06:53 AM, said:

Mad that our best CB was frozen out

Didn’t you see his two misses last night , not good enough for what Cook wants here.

[tomjoad]

Search & Destroy, on 19 March 2024 - 06:53 AM, said:

Mad that our best CB was frozen out

He's not and never was our best centre half.

[Phil V 72]

I think we should be under no illusions that it *is* a step up, and although some recently promoted teams are doing ok, Notts and Grimsby are struggling a little, so I’d be cautious in predicting how we’ll fare.

I know we’ve done well against league sides in the cup, but these were one off games and when we get into the ordinary grind of L2, it may not be as easy to get wins over the line. Clearly defensively we need to improve but on the flip side, there’ll be games where we can defend deeper (if you want someone in the back line to head everything away, Grimes is your man) and the onus won’t be on us to dominate the game with a high line.

The key factor with me is Cook, I expect him to tweak the squad and improve the defence, but his overall experience and know-how will be crucial. I also think he will adapt the way we set up and play, as we won’t be going into as may games as hot favourites.

This post has been edited by Phil V 72: 19 March 2024 - 12:21 PM

[Search & Destroy]

tomjoad, on 19 March 2024 - 09:34 AM, said:

He's not and never was our best centre half.

Care to reassess?

[gordon_brittas]

I reckon 80-85% of the goals we’ve conceded this season are mistakes from ourselves through poor play, lack of tracking back and just general sloppiness.

Defensively naive is what I’d call us.

Few additions in key areas and a smarter in play and we should be top 12 next season easily.

[Goku]

Search & Destroy, on 21 March 2024 - 11:38 AM, said:

Care to reassess?

Maybe this is why you post such dumb sh**e. You think it’s worth reassessing who our best CB is based off of one match.

[Wooden Spoon]

Notts county last season conceded 42 goals. All season.


This season they have conceded 72.


Last season they scored 117 this season scored 72


I’d suggest the biggest difference between the cesspit and the basement Is the defencive capability of teams.


Our forward line is more than good enough. Our defensive midfield less so and our defence is well,!NL standard. There’s also an element of defensive naivety in how we play - probably acceptable at this level where cookie thinks we can live it because we are so dangerous up too.


Loz is playing at a standard above us. The key is does Loz suits Cooks game plan, cookie obviously he thinks not so all else is irrelevant

[JonB]

Maguire is out of contract and I suspect on his way out the door. Hes playing in a back three which we won’t do.

[dim view]

JonB, on 23 March 2024 - 08:45 AM, said:

Maguire is out of contract and I suspect on his way out the door. Hes playing in a back three which we won’t do.

I'd recommend everybody listens to Phil T's fabulous interview with Kieran Dyer. The management team is aware the 'tweaks' to cope with L2 will be necessary. They should just be left to get on with it.

[Osborne again]

I like Maguire, but could he fill in for Grimes, I'm not so sure.

[Goku]

Osborne again, on 23 March 2024 - 10:02 AM, said:

I like Maguire, but could he fill in for Grimes, I'm not so sure.

He definitely couldn’t. Totally incapable at CB in a back 4, decent in a back 3.

[FORZA AZZURRI]

dim view, on 23 March 2024 - 09:21 AM, said:

I'd recommend everybody listens to Phil T's fabulous interview with Kieran Dyer. The management team is aware the 'tweaks' to cope with L2 will be necessary. They should just be left to get on with it.

Brilliant listening guys.

[60s 70s Spireite]

FORZA AZZURRI, on 23 March 2024 - 11:10 AM, said:

Brilliant listening guys.

Available where? Thanks