Cray Wanderers

[Yellowbelly]

Was anyone else disappointed with the performance last night. We looked a yard of the pace and spent a lot if time ball watching. I wonder if some of the players are carrying injuries or are short of fitness.

 

We made Cray look better than I suspect they are. We were lucky to come away with a point and they must be exetremely disappointed not to win. We keep saying that we are picking up points when we aren't playing well, but i wonder when we will start playing well consistantly.

 

Hopefully we can improve on Saturday, come on you YELLOWS

[Canvey Fan 1926]

Once again we played very negative football, and never looked like we had a 'plan B'.

 

I really don't understand why we started the match with four strikers on the pitch - two of them playing on the wing - when we have a real winger on the bench?

 

Also, we've all been crying out for a new striker, and when we finally get a proven one on loan for a month, he doesn't get played?! Danny Heale looked desperate for a rest in the final 20 minutes, however he was forced to play on, ending the match in his own half because he couldn't get forward - I don't blame the player for that, he gives his all, but I do question why the management insist on doing this to him week after week? For the final third of the match, we only had one player in the opposition half - even when we had a throw on at the half-way line!

 

We're supposed to be a team pushing for promotion. If we keep playing so negatively, we'll fall into mid-table obscurity and under-achieve again.

 

I know people don't necessarily like my views (I was made aware of that last night) and think I'm wrong for being so public with them, but I support the team and do my bit, so am entitled to have a moan when the team performs as they did. It's just not fair on supporters who give their all for the club.

 

COME ON YOU YELLOWS.

[ShedBoy]

Some fair comments there. I thought we was no where near our best last night, but i did think Cray played very well and looked a good side.

 

I couldn't agree that we setup to play negative, especially with Curran and Gordon (Wingers / Forwards) playing wide. For me things just did not click going forward and the game ended being a midfield battle. Rusty made 2 or 3 decent saves, as did there keeper from Hallett and Gonnella. I thought we defended very well, Sheehan and Easterford where solid. Hopefully see Rhodesey back Saturday, we do miss his quality going forward, and of course Dobbo

 

All in all a point gained against a good side who will be hard to beat at home in my view

 

COYY

[Canvey Fan 1926]

Some fair comments there. I thought we was no where near our best last night, but i did think Cray played very well and looked a good side.

 

I couldn't agree that we setup to play negative, especially with Curran and Gordon (Wingers / Forwards) playing wide. For me things just did not click going forward and the game ended being a midfield battle. Rusty made 2 or 3 decent saves, as did there keeper from Hallett and Gonnella. I thought we defended very well, Sheehan and Easterford where solid. Hopefully see Rhodesey back Saturday, we do miss his quality going forward, and of course Dobbo

 

All in all a point gained against a good side who will be hard to beat at home in my view

 

COYY

 

I don't remember a point in the entire 90 minutes where we had more than 1 player in the oppositions box! (apart from the odd free-kick and corner). We may not have setup to play negative football, but having 4 strikers on the pitch, but only playing 1 up front is hardly a positive / attacking formation!

[Wickford-Gull]

Once again we played very negative football, and never looked like we had a 'plan B'.

 

I really don't understand why we started the match with four strikers on the pitch - two of them playing on the wing - when we have a real winger on the bench?

 

Also, we've all been crying out for a new striker, and when we finally get a proven one on loan for a month, he doesn't get played?! Danny Heale looked desperate for a rest in the final 20 minutes, however he was forced to play on, ending the match in his own half because he couldn't get forward - I don't blame the player for that, he gives his all, but I do question why the management insist on doing this to him week after week? For the final third of the match, we only had one player in the opposition half - even when we had a throw on at the half-way line!

 

We're supposed to be a team pushing for promotion. If we keep playing so negatively, we'll fall into mid-table obscurity and under-achieve again.

 

I know people don't necessarily like my views (I was made aware of that last night) and think I'm wrong for being so public with them, but I support the team and do my bit, so am entitled to have a moan when the team performs as they did. It's just not fair on supporters who give their all for the club.

 

COME ON YOU YELLOWS.

 

I wasn't at the game last night, but I totally agree with this. Canvey can play well and they should for the fans great support! Hopefully Canvey start playing like they can, because I really do believe we belong up there! Up the GULLS!