jorvik_latic Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I think some people are overreacting a bit tonight. Yes, we’re all frustrated with the off field shite and no manager in place but it didn’t sound all that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus1267 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, jorvik_latic said: I think some people are overreacting a bit tonight. Yes, we’re all frustrated with the off field shite and no manager in place but it didn’t sound all that bad. It wasn't that bad, just poor up top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, kowenicki said: Bit hard to find a cutting pass with zero movement ahead of you. Our best footballer by a distance. Baxter should be ashamed after his rant. I’d have Baxter over Maouche any day. I’d start Baxter every week and play him into form. I don’t get why it’s ok to allow Sylla to be played into form, but not Jose. The less said about Branger the better. How anyone can defend his selection is beyond me. Vera looks like an absolute cart horse from his early showings. All 3 of our Academy boys in the back 4 contributed more. Of AL’s signings, only Gevaro & Missilou are good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, maximus1267 said: I respect your opinion but I disagree. 2 new decent forwards and players in their best positions would see a massive change in fortunes. The squad has some decent players for this level they just need to be played in a way that makes us a threat going forward. I think going forward is our main area of concern, goalkeeper is fine, defence is fine, midfield is fine also, up top we have nothing. I don't think we are that far apart in what we think here I do believe we have a half decent side yes 2 forwards would go along way to improving us but also 1 or 2 others maybe aswell and I think this league would be there for taking. Frustrating really because had we got this month right the play offs would be a very realistic possibility. We may now be leaving Scholes with too much to do to get it this season. Edited January 29, 2019 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus1267 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, GlossopLatic said: I don't think we are that far apart in what we think here I do believe we have a half decent side yes 2 forwards would go along 1 or 2 others maybe aswell and I think this league would be there for taking. Frustrating really because had we got this month right the play offs would be a very realistic possibility. We may now be leaving Scholes with too much to do to get it this season. 3 or 4 players may be a big ask, 2 forwards in could mean we really push for that play off spot. Season is far from over, loads to play for yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I think most of this lot are treading water until the new manager is installed. If as anticipated it is Scholes then I think Baxter and Maouche who are technically our two best players will be the first names on the teamsheet and I also think that he will make them much better players. At their best they should be capable of well and truly ripping up this division! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said: I’d have Baxter over Maouche any day. I’d start Baxter every week and play him into form. I don’t get why it’s ok to allow Sylla to be played into form, but not Jose. The less said about Branger the better. How anyone can defend his selection is beyond me. Vera looks like an absolute cart horse from his early showings. All 3 of our Academy boys in the back 4 contributed more. Of AL’s signings, only Gevaro & Missilou are good enough. Jose is stealing a living right now. Hopefully he will look up to Scholes as a player he is not fit to lace the boots of and start actually trying. He’s unfit, overweight and lazy. Lack of ability is one thing. Lack of effort is unforgivable. Your view of Maouche is simple blind bias. Edited January 29, 2019 by kowenicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Gave myself half an hour to reflect on a game we should have won. Substitutions baffled me.....Scylla was controlling central midfield with Missilou and helping to move the ball forward comfortably which all turned to sh*t when Baxter came on. There was a lot of criticism of Vera and his lack of mobility but that went downhill when O'Grady came on.....the only time he ran was after the final whistle. Vera got himself into position for 3 half-chances...….he is horrendously unfit and I get the impression he is struggling to see how he can fit into this team. As for the final substitution, We should have brought Hunt on at LB for Lang and moved Branger to RW and Nepo to LW. Oh, and the officials were useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said: I’d have Baxter over Maouche any day. I’d start Baxter every week and play him into form. I don’t get why it’s ok to allow Sylla to be played into form, but not Jose. The less said about Branger the better. How anyone can defend his selection is beyond me. Vera looks like an absolute cart horse from his early showings. All 3 of our Academy boys in the back 4 contributed more. Of AL’s signings, only Gevaro & Missilou are good enough. Have to disagree here.....he is less than half the player he once was and I don't see the determination to change that. Maouche rarely lost or gave the ball away cheaply...….you could play Baxter in every game between now and the end of the season and he still wouldn't, in my opinion, influence the game even if you could get more than 60 mins. out of him which is highly unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, mikejh45 said: We should have brought Hunt on at LB for Lang and moved Branger to RW and Nepo to LW. Branger on the right wing? He may as well not have a right foot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus1267 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Maouche is a good technical player who needs better players in front of him. Baxter was a good player and if fully fit would do a job but for now Maouche is streets ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, mikejh45 said: Have to disagree here.....he is less than half the player he once was and I don't see the determination to change that. Maouche rarely lost or gave the ball away cheaply...….you could play Baxter in every game between now and the end of the season and he still wouldn't, in my opinion, influence the game even if you could get more than 60 mins. out of him which is highly unlikely. Very fair points but I also struggle to see how Maouche influences games, for me neither can grab hold of a game and it's a position where I think we need to strengthen, as was the case in pre season we still need two quality strikers, Surridge was class whilst it lasted but unless he is replaced sharpish we could end up finishing bottom half which would be hugely disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, Dave_Og said: Branger on the right wing? He may as well not have a right foot! Bit like playing Lang on the left but on Saturday against Doncaster Branger tied up 2, sometimes 3 defenders. Many managers play lefties on the right and vice-versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Very fair points but I also struggle to see how Maouche influences games, for me neither can grab hold of a game and it's a position where I think we need to strengthen, as was the case in pre season we still need two quality strikers, Surridge was class whilst it lasted but unless he is replaced sharpish we could end up finishing bottom half which would be hugely disappointing. Not sure you can blame Maouche for the lack of movement in front of him. All that's left is to go sideways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, mikejh45 said: Bit like playing Lang on the left but on Saturday against Doncaster Branger tied up 2, sometimes 3 defenders. Many managers play lefties on the right and vice-versa. Yep, and he produced absolutely zip all on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 According to transfermarket, 18/19 Branger 26 apps, 2 goals, 4 assists Gevaro 29 apps (at least half a dozen at full back), 3 goals, 7 assists Lang 32 apps, 8 goals, 1 assist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Dave_Og said: Yep, and he produced absolutely zip all on Saturday Not much you can do with 2 to 3 defenders around you...….the game doesn't produce "dribblers" any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I wonder if Scholes would see Baxter as a a bit of a deep lying playmaker - like himself for a lot of his own career? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, sjk2008 said: I wonder if Scholes would see Baxter as a a bit of a deep lying playmaker - like himself for a lot of his own career? Naah…...he'd see him a sack of sh*t who screwed his talent over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, sjk2008 said: I wonder if Scholes would see Baxter as a a bit of a deep lying playmaker - like himself for a lot of his own career? I'd see him lying deep, back in the dressing room. His rant in Saturday was a disgrace coming from a player who has spent the vast majority of his career letting people down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said: According to transfermarket, 18/19 Branger 26 apps, 2 goals, 4 assists Gevaro 29 apps (at least half a dozen at full back), 3 goals, 7 assists Lang 32 apps, 8 goals, 1 assist Maybe we should have started Lang up front tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, mikejh45 said: Maybe we should have started Lang up front tonight. I'm sure Scholes will, particularly if the other options are O'Grady and Vera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, mikejh45 said: Maybe we should have started Lang up front tonight. ....we shouldn’t have started Branger, that’s for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, mikejh45 said: Maybe we should have started Lang up front tonight. We are in grave danger of running this lad into the ground. He has a great attitude and ability and we are absolutely flogging him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, sjk2008 said: I wonder if Scholes would see Baxter as a a bit of a deep lying playmaker - like himself for a lot of his own career? After that pen you wouldn't want him anywhere near our penalty area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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