[Walton Spireite]

Well I would happily take a draw today to stop the rot. I am going for 1 - 1.

[born in 1866]

We're going to break the bad run with a 3-1 win

[longeatonspireite]

A win today. A few weeks ago we were talking of playoffs and a team that was playing the best football seen for years. Then suddenly everything goes the opposite and everything CFC is useless. My slant on it is that it is the same team that played so well before and that it will return. The one thing that is needed is SUPPORT! and not criticism, especially of Paul Cook. Personally I think most people have done well in supporting the team and can see the overall picture.

[Walton Spireite]

longeatonspireite, on 01 November 2014 - 10:30 AM, said:

A win today. A few weeks ago we were talking of playoffs and a team that was playing the best football seen for years. Then suddenly everything goes the opposite and everything CFC is useless. My slant on it is that it is the same team that played so well before and that it will return. The one thing that is needed is SUPPORT! and not criticism, especially of Paul Cook. Personally I think most people have done well in supporting the team and can see the overall picture.

Can you explain the overall picture.

[kh83]

longeatonspireite, on 01 November 2014 - 10:30 AM, said:

A win today. A few weeks ago we were talking of playoffs and a team that was playing the best football seen for years. Then suddenly everything goes the opposite and everything CFC is useless. My slant on it is that it is the same team that played so well before and that it will return. The one thing that is needed is SUPPORT! and not criticism, especially of Paul Cook. Personally I think most people have done well in supporting the team and can see the overall picture.

its not the same team though is it. Our best attacking midfielder and biggest supply for Doyle - Johnson, has not been included, unbelievably. And a quality midfield duo of Morsey and Ryan has been split up.... Which is criminal. These two areas were our strongest areas of the team neither seem to be existant anymore so the current side is definitely not the same side that was doing so well

[longeatonspireite]

My "Overall picture"
We have a good manager that is working with a tight budget relative to where we are at. Some people said we were/are relegation material.
The team has performed well until recently and even then no one has battered us. Swindon definitely were the best team so far in my opinion and deserved to win. We have more sellable players than ever before.
The behind the scenes stuff has gradually improved e.g.physio,youth,etc. I have not been to that many away trips but we are streets ahead of most in the way of comfort, facilities, environment around the ground e.g.shops pubs, food outlets etc.
We have just got promoted so things will be tight regarding results finance etc.
The general atmosphere around the place is good.
Our away support is very good and better than most in our division.
We are improving as a club steadily. There have been blips but generally we are moving in the right direction.
I have probably missed other positives but I just think people should take us for where we are at and what we are rather than expecting us to win every game and have players that never make mistakes and poor performances.
All I can say to finish is for supporters to remember where we were at a few years ago.

[longeatonspireite]

kh83, on 01 November 2014 - 10:54 AM, said:

its not the same team though is it. Our best attacking midfielder and biggest supply for Doyle - Johnson, has not been included, unbelievably. And a quality midfield duo of Morsey and Ryan has been split up.... Which is criminal. These two areas were our strongest areas of the team neither seem to be existant anymore so the current side is definitely not the same side that was doing so well

I agree but I heard Johnson had a slight knock when he didnt play. Paul Cook is trying to change things as most managers do and obviously it as not worked. This is football

This post has been edited by longeatonspireite: 01 November 2014 - 11:12 AM

[kh83]

I see the overall picture in a positive light like yourself but the overall picture looking Rosie doesn't prevent the disappointment of seeing a team look like world beaters turned into a team that looks like relegation candidates in the space of a couple of games on the back of some major and horrific changes by our manager

[longeatonspireite]

kh83, on 01 November 2014 - 11:12 AM, said:

I see the overall picture in a positive light like yourself but the overall picture looking Rosie doesn't prevent the disappointment of seeing a team look like world beaters turned into a team that looks like relegation candidates in the space of a couple of games on the back of some major and horrific changes by our manager

Hindsight as they say is a wonderful thing. I wonder what people would have said if he had not "tinkered". He will be the first to admit it has not worked.

[meowdmucker]

longeatonspireite, on 01 November 2014 - 11:18 AM, said:

Hindsight as they say is a wonderful thing. I wonder what people would have said if he had not "tinkered". He will be the first to admit it has not worked.

Well let's hope he does admit it has not worked.We'll find out today with his team selection .

[dim view]

kh83, on 01 November 2014 - 11:12 AM, said:

I see the overall picture in a positive light like yourself but the overall picture looking Rosie doesn't prevent the disappointment of seeing a team look like world beaters turned into a team that looks like relegation candidates in the space of a couple of games on the back of some major and horrific changes by our manager

I think his skill as a manager gave him the insight to spot that we wern't actually playing like 'world beaters' before the average fan did.

[sophocles]

Walton Spireite, on 01 November 2014 - 08:59 AM, said:

Well I would happily take a draw today to stop the rot. I am going for 1 - 1.

If we even considered being happy with a home draw against a rock bottom team the outlook for the season would be dire. Back to our 'normal' style with Ryan and Morsy in their correct places, and we MUST get the 3 points today.

[lindo-spireite]

If we lose today then it really is time to start panicking

However, we should win

[Mac's Back]

lindo-spireite, on 01 November 2014 - 12:23 PM, said:

If we lose today then it really is time to start panicking

However, we should win

Our abject performance in the week won't have gone un-noticed by an experienced opposing manager who'll have a plan in place to exploit the glaring weaknesses. 1-3 I'm afraid. Not sure where our 1's coming from though...

[Benno Spire]

If we win today, could Yeovil manager be in line for the sack?

[Westbars Spireite]

CFC 3-4 Yeovil