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Said before it is not the defeats that are the problem, it is the attitude of the team when it happens.

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PhilAnders wrote:

Yes. Lack of first half urgency, passing accuracy, creativity.

The passing ability over the last few seasons has been average at best. Seems this basic is not important. For me it shows a laziness and poor attitude.

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After 9 league games could not say. Another 5/6 will show if formation tweaks coupled with round pegs in square holes continues then future not good. Need to settle on a formation that players are comfortable with and stick with it.

I do think targeting is back and that is a bad sign.

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Only 1 division below so a possibility. A former acad player now at Liversedge – Jack Dyche, tough battler and can finish and thought it was a silly release at that time.

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If player changes have to be made to try and make a system work it means the system is wrong. Then making those 7 changes for the previous cup game was wrong and the momentum seems to have been lost.

I accept defeats happen, I also understand we must win the league but the moment you hear ” After 9 league games if someone said we have 20 pts and 3 pts clear at the top…..” is said our aims have changed. We should be trying to win EVERY game.

But let us see what happens over the next 6 games.

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The more initiatives the better. Not all of them will be liked by some so people can choose what they want. Whatever helps the club is good.

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They will need to be up for it on Saturday because Guiseley will chase everything.

But I note the same bad habit is back, so many are commenting about poor passing. I do not understand that and attitudes need changing. It is a basic must.

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Harry Lewis back at Cleethorpes Town.

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At least it gives a little bit of money to the two teams involved and you see some interesting games.
Plus a young player may get spotted so I think it is good.

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They did score 5, they also conceded 2 whereas we recorded a clean sheet.

In our 5 last night it allowed some others more input up front and scored the goals which hopefully boosts their confidence.

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lesgeo wrote:

FA Cup. Won’t be televised, will it?

Keep an eye on Freeview 601 they put such games on but they are usually with 12.15 / 12.30 ish kick off times. They are a bit basic – 1 camera perhaps 2 on mic’s and the odd replay but that is not guaranteed.

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How many would have not travelled if they knew he was changing 7 players ?

For decades this club has some of the most fickle fans, I don’t know why but we do. So after all the recent trauma people have been working together and gates are on the up, So why put it at risk ? A cup run is vital, you play your strongest team and get the job done. Want to do 7 changes then arrange a kickabout.

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Ground capacity they say is 4000 with 300 seats.

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Sixerite – Alfie Beestins fitness problems were put down to recurring bouts of Covid, although it was not recorded as Long Covid. He was more susceptible but the bouts reduced which allowed him a proper pre-season with a bit extra added for him to help.

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Siderite wrote:

Not sure if anyone has come across it before, but stumbled across this today:

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A good monthly round-up of the goals and games for our division on youtube for anyone interested.

The lad who commentates does an excellent job. Lots of matches, lots of goals and he delivers it all.

Enjoyed it.

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No game is a given. Worrying thing for me is people making comments about our poor passing.

It is not good enough for any player at this level whose quality of pass is sub standard. Good passing saves time, it builds attacks quicker and with a lot more accuracy. Goals can be scored quicker.

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Certainly not. Every point will have to be earned. Complacency has no place at this club now.

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Actually agree with Wondergoals. Relegation from the National League proved it – if he knew what he was doing he would have turned the job down !

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Ironfan wrote:

£3,375 prize money if we win and £1,125 if we lose. Seems a long time since we last won a cup match

A good start for a cup run. Will boost financial flexibility for the board a little bit more provided we win of course.

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All rounds won earns money. The longer the run then the board get a bit more financial flexibility. Oak trees from acorns grow.

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Yes ALL 700 gone. Great away support yet again.

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Northumbiron wrote:

cassidystash wrote:

Passing practice for all. Kiddy’s pass success rate must have been twice ours. Hardly wasted a ball whereas we gave it away too cheaply too often.
Shooting practice for Carlton and a couple of others. Situations where hitting the target is a minimum requirement.

Was the same at Shields ‘tash.

Luckily we look to have a well drilled defence and DMF.

I guess that making us difficult to score against is a good platform to build upon.

The great Bill Shankly always built from the back.

Good enough for him then more acceptable to us.

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MK Iron wrote:

They get about 2,500 to home games so you would think they would have managed about 300 for a Saturday game.

Be interesting to see how many make it tonight.

I’ll for 170 away fans.

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Ferrite wrote:

lesgeo wrote:

An important game to WIN!

All games are important and wins even more so.

Don’t see the point of playing if you are not going out to win.
No such thing in August. But 3 points would be very nice.

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Does this system show the player who runs about a lot but doesn’t quite get where he should be ? !

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Enjoyed the podcast and how the battle is going.

Realism and honesty in the boardroom and now actually engaging with the fans which is probably the first time in 20+ years.

Supporters doing their bit which is helping the players realise what they could achieve if they keep up the focus.

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I am always optimistic but get real !

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Well what a sad loser the South Shields manager is – if his players were that good it must have been his tactics that allowed us to win !

You do what you have to do, we did and scored 2 conceded 0 therefore we got 3pts and they got none.

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Going to be tough battle.

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Targeting never works, it shows failure is acceptable.

46 games in the league then 46 wins are what is needed.

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