Wardie

5 minutes ago, oafc1955 said:

We still can’t pass a football and show absolutely zero composure in possession.

They offered nothing at all yet I wouldn’t bet on us winning the return fixture!

They scored four at Wealdstone last Saturday, who themselves scored four then won away at Maidenhead today. This league is baffling with many teams performing better on the road. 

1 minute ago, JoeP said:

Mellon will make a difference once he's allowed to build his own squad.

Which could be a long time off, right now.
I'd get a sports psychologist as soon as possible and find out why they cannot perform at BP.

Hopefully, the phenomenon of teams losing at home ends tomorrow.

1 hour ago, Glossop Shrimper said:

 

Unlikely. 

 

Kevin Maher gave an interview in the local paper yesterday saying how difficult it is to get players over Christmas. That is despite having a couple of lower league veterans in John Still and Darren Currie scouting for us. With 3 games in 7 days, teams want to maintain their own squads without loaning out.

 

Under the embargo we're allowed 16 players. With midfielder Dan Mooney leaving, and loanee Daniel Kanu recalled back to Charlton we have 14. 3 injured with 1 coming in as cover we have 12.

 

Thanks to the owner we've had an embargo for 15 months, I get that, rules are there for a reason, but it's coming to a point where players safety and actual well-being are being compromised through no fault of their own. Still they're bloody legends one and all, and we beat Chesterfield with 13 players last month.

You could have some of ours!  
Seriously, it's a mess and hopefully sorted for the good of the club as soon as possible.
We do not need another club going to the wall.

Can't knock the result, very happy that the team, however bad, can get a result. Consistency is an urgent requirement, something Mellon can hopefully achieve once he gets his way with the squad.

This league is weird in the way a large majority of home results end in defeat. Of today's twelve games, seven were home defeats [or away wins], three home wins and two draws. Results at BP need to be turned around somehow, without losing the knack of winning away.

4 hours ago, oafc1955 said:

Also depends on the conditions around the stadium. Th area between RRE & JR Stand will be absolutely deadly unless well gritted!

A pity Frank's not here, he would be out gritting the paths.
Three games off already.

Seems to me the players bottle it in front of a relatively [for this league] big crowd, whereas the opposition thrive on it, relative to much smaller home crowds. 

23 minutes ago, Londonboy said:

4-1 loss at home to Ebbsfleet United....I'd love to hear of a worse result you can remember....

It's all relative to the league we are in, Ebbsfleet are in the same league as Latics, therefore, the playing field is level, is it not? It looks like only Chesterfield have the monopoly on consistent winning ways at the moment, bar the loss at Southend, who would be up there themselves if not for the points penalty and sanctions.

This league is rife with inconsistencies.
Mellon has the task of getting it right, so let's leave him to it.

1 minute ago, GKing521 said:

This is arguably the most humiliating result in the club's history. Sweeping it under the rug isn't the way to go about this. 

MM and his team need to figure out why our team crumble so easily when under the slightest bit of pressure.

I can't dig up the stats but I'm pretty sure it isn't. The manager does have to figure it out and he will need the time and resources to make the team ready to challenge. They are some way off just yet but he will get there.

Very disappointing that the goal difference has suffered because of it and the attendances may drop if home games start going down this route. It's baffling.

Well, we got dicked by the same score as Barnet did.

That's football for you.
Was it the sub's first touch as well?

And another.

Unbelievable!

2 hours ago, 100milesaway said:

In todays pictures of training there is no sign of Norwood.

Maybe he was resting.
Maybe the cameraman doesn't like him.
Maybe it's just a coincidence.
Maybe we shouldn't speculate.

1 hour ago, League one forever said:

I’m fully expecting another good performance tomorrow and if we do the result will take care of itself. 

It will be a totally different game than midweek, probably with Ebbsfleet sitting deep and hoping for a breakaway. Patience will be needed but I am confident of the right result although not as emphatic as against Barnet. I want to see Fondop's sprinting technique again! 

3 hours ago, Le miserable1 said:

He is obviously a very good manager spotting the two biggest frauds in the squad,just one more to go and I’m sure you don’t need me to point out who!

Errmm...is it Shelton?  

29 minutes ago, disjointed said:

I'd go along those lines, the last time we played Gardner in 3 over a week he lasted 20 minutes in the next game and was out for 5 or 6 games. We need to manage him. 

I would say there is no way Mellon is going to change the starting strike partnership, given his enthusing comments. I would like to see the change made once a victory is in the bag and hopefully that is by the half time whistle. Poleon is on nine goals, he's going to be a threat. Hopefully, we are soon going to see more Latics players in that table of top scorers.

1 minute ago, diggleblue said:

If I  could understand your posts I might agree. My post was about Mellons so can't understand how cheese comes into this? I suspect your just being provactive instead of following the title of the thread.with your comments.

I think Monty is alluding to my post being a stinker.  

10 hours ago, Monty Burns said:

if posts had a smell this would be that cheese that comes in cloth and balsa wood, opened on the day you said it and left in an airtight room with the heating on!!

I know and I can now see a top seven finish as a possibility. I'm still pinching myself at the score line last night. As good as Norwood was with his clinical finishing and his assists, I personally think Hope's goal was the most enjoyable.

13 minutes ago, Charles or Eddie said:

Barnet away in the conference

Wind-up. Barnet who are apparently better than 22 other teams in this league.

Be interesting to know what your other usernames are.
 

Brilliant result and immense display when compared to what we witnessed under Unsworth. I know people are saying it's only Barnet but the club is in the National League and has just beat second placed at their gaff by four goals to one. Something absolutely unattainable with the previous manager.

It's palpable progress from where we were not so long ago.
Fingers crossed for Norwood's possible injury being nothing to worry about.
The last two results will probably add to the gate on Saturday.

Well done the lads.

18 minutes ago, TheBigDog said:

Quick start for Bromley this evening …

..and York.
Dale one up on Alty.

Nice one, sounds as though the style is changing for the better, pleased for Norwood adding to his tally. Much better than the depressing days of Unsworth. I wish he had gone much sooner.

Caretaker manager 'bounce' anyone?  
Not much between the two teams, I am expecting a tough game and another draw.

*awaits Lee Sinnott's wildly optimistic prediction*