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I do think Deerey had a point a week or so ago. The back 5 didn’t help, but there are bigger problems afoot. I am not convinced by the balance of the squad and wonder if they actually are good enough.
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We were outplayed during large periods of the game last night, not through a dodgy ref or negative tactics, but a better footballing side on a large pitch.
A lot has been pinned on the formation whereas I’ve always thought that it was a red herring, I’ve heard from a few people now that our squad just isn’t good enough and that’s becoming more apparent by the week.
Our ball retention is very poor, unless we go sideways along the back line then it unlikely we keep possession for a noteworthy length of time. Last night our shooting was diabolical, barely registered a shot on target from a few good positions.
Positives are another clean sheet and some incredible goalkeeping- Beck also looks to be an astute signing, we just need to start making better runs off him
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Be interesting to see where and how carlton fits in now Beck is here. Butler will more than likely go with Whitehall and beck up top so only place he can play is the no 10 role occupied by Roberts and there’s no chance he’ll be going anywhere, and neither should he.
Butler from his interview the other day is keeping with this formation.
Carlton’s had a rough start, he’ll
Most likely be on the bench for the next few games, however there will be plenty of opportunity to make an impact.Fish might struggle now unless we get injuries- a short term loan with the option of recall might not do him any harm
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Stood out in the cup game for Solihull against us last year, exactly the type of player we are lacking and strengthens a weak area of the side.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see those around him start finding form now
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In no reality is it feasible to have a head of football and a CEO in the National league north-something had to give.
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Change personnel or fall on your sword, Andy.
Simply not good enough again.
If Whitehall is injured long term we are in big trouble.
Well Carlton showed that he’s no centre forward. He can’t head a ball and couldn’t trap a bag of cement. And when your two CMs can be pushed off the ball by a six year old, then you’re relying on the only two players with any footballing ability to work some sort of magic. Never going to happen tonight.
The Moors fans were right, “top of the league, you’re having a laugh”!
Agreed, Carlton has barely resembled a professional footballer with performances thus far, I hoped his return would mitigate the loss of Whitehall, not to be and a loan striker becomes more important by the game.
Centre mid is so lightweight it’s laughable- especially with 3 oven ready players capable of playing that position not getting a game. Not that our loss of form is entirely down to him but Clunan has been woeful- keeping playing him at your peril in current form.
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Admittedly they have some games in hand but I suspect Trinity fans would swap their cup run for not being 2 points from the bottom of their league.
I can’t see it, they’ll be receiving a healthy cash injection from this run and more importantly creating great memories.
Really hope our club’s mindset towards cup competition, especially the FA cup, changes in years to come
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Constant criticism?
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Phenomenal achievement for them and Russ. Hope they get a decent draw next round.
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People will take comfort in their tactics and the refs performance as the reason for our failure to win today, but the reality is we were nowhere near good enough and were lucky for a point.
They matched us man-man and won their individual battles, I find it confusing why they decided to go for a draw when the 3 points were on the table.
Even before kick off you knew we would find it difficult to score without Whitehall, it’s a tough call with young fish as he needs game time to develop but maybe in hindsight today wasn’t the one. Their number 6 had him worked out in the first ten minutes.
My biggest concern is centre midfield and has been for some time. Dixon for Warrington did a number on us and so did the Radcliffe players today. Clunan has absolute stinker and I just don’t see what he brings to the side- I know some rate him but especially against side coming to slow the game down he does us no favours and is not strong enough for that position.
Massively disappointing result today which could come back to haunt us later in the season
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On a side note- another absolute sh1t show been allowed to happen at Farsley with them now playing at Buxton for the foreseeable.
Good interview with a couple of their fans on the Ironhour podcast that goes into more detail.
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Curzon are the side that have impressed me the most in the last 2 seasons- can’t look past them as our main contenders on what I’ve seen so far.
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Cracking result; pleased To see Whitehall increasing his tally and young Fish getting another start and a goal. Just need Carlton on the scoresheet soon and we finally have some options up front where we looked so lacking a few weeks ago.
Have to follow this up with another good performance and win on Saturday now.
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Certainly don’t have much of an appetite for the Fa trophy but it’s still a competition and a chance to build some momentum.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence our downturn started in the league when we went into the fa cup half hearted.
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Contract extension made no sense whatsoever and puts in a corner if we now continue with our bad form.
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Sounds like we played reasonably well and mistakes seemed to cost us rather than tactics/formation- on this occasion.
Still a dreadful result though, we had a decent opportunity to maintain the gap but now we are part of the pack. I fear Curzon are going to take some stopping, we simply cannot afford to have such indifferent form.
4 times this season we have dropped points from a winning position too, today 2 minutes after we scored both times – better leadership required on the pitch.
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Be good to see young fish get another start, sounds like he had a good game on Tuesday.
Our poor run lately has allowed a few sides within touching distance, I have a sneaky suspicion Curzon could be the new Tamworth this year and be right up there, have to look at putting another 3/4 wins together consecutively
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Another poor performance and result for them against Buxton has led to calls for the managers head when the sun was shining out of his a*se before playing us.
Not only us with fickle fans
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