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Part-timers who can actually control a ball with the first touch would be a bonus ! Never seen so many players in one team who are totally incapable of:-
– controlling a football
– passing a football (ideally to a team mate!)
– heading a football (either in attack or defence)
– shielding a football (arms, back, or arse – any will do!)
– hoofing a football as quickly and as far as possible when the need arises (and it does !)I have no idea what the advantages are of this squad being full time other than the ego massage they all have of being able to say “professional footballer”. Pity they don’t behave like that !
Last night’s awful performance and this morning’s Trump victory have really set me up for a baaaaaaad day :-(
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Not to send their player off near the end of the game was piss poor.
All about opinions, I thought she got the yellow card right
Not to send their player off near the end of the game was piss poor.
All about opinions, I thought she got the yellow card right
[Agree, one of the best referees I’ve seen all season. She let the game flow, got most of the big calls spot on, and most importantly, the game wasn’t all about her. Low ego, high control and respect.
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I believe they have been quite rightly deleted CMC
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As already stated, Michelle has Scunthorpe United in her blood, along with a proven track record of success with this club working professionally and tirelessly to bring in much needed revenue under a number of “regimes”. The least we can all do is support her and refrain from all of the inane, childish and sexist comments contained within other threads on this site. For those who think it’s funny to make crass jokes about anyone because of their sex is beyond the pale and I would ask all moderators to review said posts, remove them and issue a statement of intent going forward. Let’s not allow Irun Bru to descend to the depths of any form of sexist behaviour or commentary.
Michelle – I wish you good luck and every success in your new role.
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Really strong performance all game until we made the substitutions – from the moment Feeney and Elliott replaced Shields and Wilson respectively, we totally lost control of the game. Why ? Simple – neither of them understand the meaning of closing down, tracking back, or pressing the opposition off the ball. To make matters worse, Elliott just does not have a goalscorer’s instinct / talent.Bennett replaced by Daniel and guess what, we totally lost our aerial dominance upfront. Come on JD, it’s not rocket science to coach players on the fundamentals.
These issues aside, best performance I’ve seen from the Iron for months. Let’s hope it’s a sign of things to come.
To quote our Lord Jon Bon Jovi – Keep the faith ……….1 user thanked author for this post.
Yes, with Clifford as his Assistant.
P.S. I was being VERY tongue in cheek ;-)
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What chance Nige and Grant pooling their past pay-offs and becoming the dream team saviours ?
Turnbull Adkins & McCann sounds like a firm of solicitors but who cares ;-)
Dare to dream ……………….
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Can’t disagree with any of those scores based on what I endured today. What brassed me off more than anything though was the total lack of energy, urgency, pressure, desire, call it what you will but we just didn’t seem to care about the game or the outcome.
Lost count of the number of heading duels lost, first balls (let alone seconds) missed, and repeated aimless hoofs upfront for McGahey and Piergianni to return with ease; they’ll certainly never have an easier afternoon that’s for sure.
Team spirit and desire to win were pretty much like our Chairman ……… in absentia !
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On the nail – as usual Les
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I’m sure one of our resident statisticians could map out the talent we’ve had and let go over the past 10 years. Such an incredible waste of talent and value. Any business leader who knows anything about human capital, talent development, retention, and added value (unlike our self proclaimed guru Ernest Prawn ) would be appalled, and lose their job with this track record. Anyone remember Matt Godden playing for Brigg Town ?
Where are they now Ernest ? ……………….1 user thanked author for this post.
Was only a matter of time and some would probably say long overdue but who the hell would take this on, especially under the current leadership?
Sorry for Coxy – really nice guy but probably out of his depth . Really wanted it to work for the fella but it was the right decision in the end, as tough as that is on him personally. Wish him all the best and hopefully a future role back in football where he can continue to learn his trade. He deserves it.
Anyone seen Nige at Forrest Pines yet?
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Totally agree Les and what makes it even worse is every fan who’s paid their ten quid to watch the last half dozen games could name (and shame) every one of the wage thieves who pull on a shirt and run around (or away) pretending that they’re putting a shift in. How can these conmen look at themselves in the mirror afterwards? Tom Newey talks a lot of sense and his repeated words from the past few games have been spot on – “these are professional athletes who should be ashamed of themselves. Take responsibility or leave ……”
I wonder how this BB would vote if we were allowed / invited to rank our players hall of shame for this year ?????
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Were all players furloughed ?
Not one of them turned up tonight – shocking display of can’t be arsed hoofball1 user thanked author for this post.
Couldn’t agree more les
Have never seen a team so lacking in the basics
Hoof and run will get us absolutely nowhere.
McCardle must be laughing what’s left of his nuts off!1 user thanked author for this post.
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