TheBigDog Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Hands on said: Another poor result because the team doesn't have a decent back four. It was sort of five at the back because the wingers dropped back when we were attacked on their side which I think was a mistake because we gave them holes to run into. It is difficult for Dino to play 4 4 2 because Wheater isn't interested, Stott has not improved (can't see what Stockport liked), Iacovitti is being asked to play out of position (what is his position?) and Hamer just isn't as good as he finished last season so Dino is protecting them instead of trying to score more goals than the opposition. It was sort of two up front but Wilson is just Segbe without the desire. Taking Iacovitti off and putting Mills in the back four was a good substitution and improved our play. Let us pray Dino starts without him. Segbe gave us desire and I think we saw the best of Maouche for the last time at Fulham. McCann was good but I felt that with Jones doing a similar job they will need time to get used to each other before it is an improvement and we did lack a bit of pace. Had a drink and watched us play on the tv. Do we not look awful on tv? Poor game. Poor performance and poor result. Interesting that not a single #frenchlad started the game. We looked slow and disorganised. McCann and Jones were positively involved throughout but we genuinely lack pace in the middle and at the back. Akpro looked like he might have been half decent at sometime in the past. Wilson just didn’t make much of an impact. Mills was okay but just okay, no more. Like others on here, I am concerned at Wheater’s apparent lack of interest in what’s going on and Iacovitti simply looked ponderous in and out of possession. Only Smith stood out. Yet another 90 minutes that left me cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 1 hour ago, the_mighty_bosh said: Was Missilou injured? How did McCann and Jones do in central midfield? I feel that McCann and Jones are quite possibly abit too similar they both perhaps would benefit from a younger more mobile player playing next to them who could play box to box. Think the issues yesterday surrounded how lopsided we looked with Hamer Right CB Mills RWB and Smith on the right side of a front 3 we looked good enough going down the right. Down the left we got exposed Iacovitti and Stott are probably both more comfortable as Left sided Centre halfs both looke out of position for the goal. Wilson ahead of them had a poor game as the Left sided attacker. Akpo up.the middle didnt threaten much either. The only player who did threaten was Johnny Smith as ithers have said I hope we can keep him for the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 2 hours ago, TheBigDog said: Interesting that not a single #frenchlad started the game. For clarity Jean Louis Akpa Akpro is French, as his name suggests. Iacovitti is clearly an AL signing, as is Zeus, although neither is French. The typical #frenchlads didn't start but I think it gets a bit confusing when we have a French player who isn't a #frenchlad and some #frenchlads who aren't French. Perhaps we need a new # for the #frenchlads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, rudemedic said: For clarity Jean Louis Akpa Akpro is French, as his name suggests. Iacovitti is clearly an AL signing, as is Zeus, although neither is French. The typical #frenchlads didn't start but I think it gets a bit confusing when we have a French player who isn't a #frenchlad and some #frenchlads who aren't French. Perhaps we need a new # for the #frenchlads? I did forget Zeus. The #frenchlads label refers to the likes of Sefil, Nepo, Missilou, Maouche, Vera, Kokos, Sylla, Fane, Branger, Gonzales, Segbe etc. They are not all french but they are all ALMO signings who were going to propel us up the league Maybe #almolads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseowl Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 1 hour ago, TheBigDog said: They are not all french but they are all ALMO signings who were going to propel us up the league Maybe #almolads? In view of the "backs to the wall" battles they will face perhaps; #alamo might be more appropriate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 8 hours ago, LaticsPete said: No. Referees have to take into account three things if foul by last man: Direction - was player fouled heading towards goal or away from it Defenders - could other defenders have prevented a goal being scored Distance - how far from goal was the foul committed There isn’t an offence about “ last man”. It’s preventing a goal scoring opportunity. Obviously refs make an assessment and their interpretation varies . But given those three conditions were clearly fulfilled, it was a red. A yellow made no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Hands on said: Taking Iacovitti off and putting *literally anyone* in the back four was a good substitution and improved our play. This is always true. Fully agree with you on the rest of the back four. They're giving the rest of the team an impossible task with their poor ball out and erratic positioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 2 hours ago, rudemedic said: For clarity Jean Louis Akpa Akpro is French, as his name suggests. Iacovitti is clearly an AL signing, as is Zeus, although neither is French. The typical #frenchlads didn't start but I think it gets a bit confusing when we have a French player who isn't a #frenchlad and some #frenchlads who aren't French. Perhaps we need a new # for the #frenchlads? The #mosqualidcrew? There's enough members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 5 hours ago, GlossopLatic said: I feel that McCann and Jones are quite possibly abit too similar they both perhaps would benefit from a younger more mobile player playing next to them who could play box to box. So Sylla then? Or Maouche, if we could get him to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 1 hour ago, SweeperKeeper said: So Sylla then? Or Maouche, if we could get him to run. Far from an unreasonable suggestion. McCann and Sylla or Missilou could work in centre mid. Maouche could work in a 3-4-3 playing as one of the front 3 one that drops in the pockets and links the play that is quite possibly his strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 4 hours ago, TheBigDog said: I did forget Zeus. The #frenchlads label refers to the likes of Sefil, Nepo, Missilou, Maouche, Vera, Kokos, Sylla, Fane, Branger, Gonzales, Segbe etc. They are not all french but they are all ALMO signings who were going to propel us up the league Maybe #almolads? #Almolads is decent enough. Fane is definitely not an AL signing, though. Did you mean Fage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, rudemedic said: #Almolads is decent enough. Fane is definitely not an AL signing, though. Did you mean Fage? Oops - I did mean young Dylan. And he is actually French too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: Oops - I did mean young Dylan. And he is actually French too I have a vague memory that of this summer's recruits he was vaguely from credible. What's happened to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 10 hours ago, Dave_Og said: I have a vague memory that of this summer's recruits he was vaguely from credible. What's happened to him? Got taken hospital after injury against Mansfield and not been in squad till he was on the bench saturday i don't think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Pyro No Party Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Get Iacovitti off. Just isn't League Two standard. Know a few others mentioned it but he was so poor for us on Saturday and partly the reason they scored. Noticed Orient started putting the ball down our left wing eventually, helped them create some good chances. Can't afford to have a hole in the back given the situation we're in. Even brought a Liverpool fan with me for the protest who spotted how poor he was. When we beat Morecambe at home he constantly kept hoofing the ball down his wing to the opposition when in reality he had time to keep his head up and find a pass. Really poor performances from the guy and I'm genuinely shocked at this point he's still out starting LB. Maouche made a difference (don't shoot!), Akpa Akpro seemed to tire but might be general fitness, Smith was brilliant, Segbé seemed to bring a bit of life back into the attack (if that overhead kick would've gone in this entire board would be complementing how he runs around so much) and Mills had a really good game. Mills/Smith combo seems to work well. Also AL out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 A quick, strong goal scoring centre forward from non league has been recommended. Also keeping tabs on the big u21s Championship club goal poacher. Hope both can be landed, if so fans would be in for a treat with this explosive duo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 4 hours ago, BP1960 said: A quick, strong goal scoring centre forward from non league has been recommended. Also keeping tabs on the big u21s Championship club goal poacher. Hope both can be landed, if so fans would be in for a treat with this explosive duo. It's hardly a goal poacher we need as they need to feed off a big partner or be on the end of crosses. Our problem is, by only playing one up front, we don't get the ball into the box often enough for a poacher to feed of the scraps ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Bobledgersheart said: It's hardly a goal poacher we need as they need to feed off a big partner or be on the end of crosses. Our problem is, by only playing one up front, we don't get the ball into the box often enough for a poacher to feed of the scraps ! Many goal poachers don't feed off a big man, however both of these are strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor evil Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I might be in a minority on this but I've been dissapointed with Hamer most of this season. He's fortunate iacovitti is on the other side soaking up the criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 37 minutes ago, doctor evil said: I might be in a minority on this but I've been dissapointed with Hamer most of this season. He's fortunate iacovitti is on the other side soaking up the criticism. He was poor Saturday. Should have taken him off for Morais and put Mills at RB. But then as you say Iacovitti is at LB and should be nowhere near a starting line up. How bad is Smith-Brown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 8 hours ago, mcfluff1985 said: How bad is Smith-Brown? Very. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I wonder if players are not performing because they are having to train with a load of dross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 25 minutes ago, Hands on said: I wonder if players are not performing because they are having to train with a load of dross. They ARE the dross ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Imagine being David Wheater and looking at the shite that’s in the dressing room, half of which don’t speak the language. No wonder he can’t be arsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, LightDN123 said: Imagine being David Wheater and looking at the shite that’s in the dressing room, half of which don’t speak the language. No wonder he can’t be arsed. If, as a senior player, this is Wheater’s attitude (not that I’m saying it is..) he’s as culpable as the rest of the “shite” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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