bad start again

[4wembleyfinals]

I think that O of T has hit the nail on the head. After all the effort being put in by the Board and members to keep the club going, in these difficult times, I think AL and the team owe it to us to put on a show this Saturday. If not.......... what is the point???? It may only brush over the cracks but will make my weekend more enjoyable!!!!!??

Edited October 7, 2020 by 4wembleyfinals

[old towner]

 4wf could not agree more the supporters have given a lot of money to our club 

to find us in 14th in the league

out of the f a cup first attempt    total winnings £750.0 that's all

come on guys now is the time to show the paying fans what you are made of

[4wembleyfinals]

Interested to read the official report. It suggest how important Scott Thomas is to this side. But relying on one player to secure the midfield shows a lack of thinking on the managers part. Surely one needs to build a team around more than one midfield player.  Where are the others???? WE seem to have plenty of marauders but few disciplined to hold a position similar to Scott. But as OT says that is AL's way of playing.

[old towner]

we need players that can play together  my god 3 years with the same group they must know how to play as a team

if not get rid of the crap and start again  

and that's from the top to bottom

[4wembleyfinals]

Very to the point OT. Think of all the youngsters that AL has put off. 

[djwilf]

Just seen the highlights

Either a one off...

 

Or we cant defend.....perfect example being our corner leading to their goal.

 

Could be a long season if it continues.

 

Anyone tell me what the personality of our team is this year please??

[Richard Katemon]

We have played 4 games , see where we are after 10 games assuming the season lasts that long. 

[Ignored by most]

Don’t we give it so many games every season? 
A complete overhaul of the club is needed or soon there will be no club

 

[old towner]

we say it time and time again the thing is the board see something in Andy  ,what it is we dont know

answers on a postcard please

do the players not like Andy, dont like his style of play.

this may have been bought up before , if members have one vote in the club can they not have a vote in who is kept and who goes ??? after all they have a share in the club  same as who is elected chair of our club ?? something to think about

we need money coming into the club  a first or second round facup would be nice  pity Andy's luck in the cup runs never worked at the town !!!!

[andyetfc]

I wonder what was said at half time on Tuesday?

[Steph1]

Probably nothing by Andy and the coaching staff.

It is interesting to note that we start well but gradually our opponents take control. That seems to me a lack of fitness in the players, possibly as has been highlighted by 4 wembley finals. We do not seem to be able to keep our promising youngsters.

Consider the way that Parcell was treated by this manager.

[Raingod]

Highlights from Horsham game on youtube 

I wasnt there due to illness (and glad I didnt make the trip) but looking at this, some poor mistakes

 

Goal 1 - their defender picks the ball up in his own box, runs to the centre circle unchallenged, and threads a ball through to the striker - not marked properly

Goal 2 - their midfielder walks into the box unmarked and able to place it

Goal 3 -  we lose the ball on the attack - the interceptor runs a good distance unchallenged, 2 passes inside to unmarked players, and a shot from outside area I would expect to be saved

Goal 4 - From OUR CORNER, they win possession, 3 simple passes to unmarked players - and then Nathan should have done better being caught out at near post

Goal 5 - Chappell heads away, their guy collects unchallenged, 2 touches and a shot from distance

I've watched these several times and I think they are all very poor - on top of the Stortford game the week befroe I was at, and we do not seem to be sorted defensively. The lack of marking and orgnaisation is  very worrying.

 

I don't get why Small was sub after being our best player at Stortford? Why was Weathers sub? Why has Junior not been given a start yet?

 

I'm always glass half full and like to be optimistic; I agree wich Richard K it is too early to judge.

I think the cup exit was unlucky - worst possible draw we could have got and when we equalised I thought there would only be 1 winner - didnt realise there was no extra time!

I think the squad is good overall - and they would not stick around if there wasnt good team spirit. And the 2 week of isolation wont have helped preparations ..

 

I do think we need a defensive coach though to work on this stuff. Thomas is pivotal to our team but we need to have other options .. 

- why has the defence changed so much - e.g. why was Weathers on the bench?

- should we look to play 3 at the back? Extra cover whilst allowing us to use the width effectively?

 

Hopefully the next 2 home games will see 2 solid performances and some positive stuff to discuss ...

 

 

 

 

[4wembleyfinals]

Excellent analysis RG. Unfortunately however it could have been written many times over the last couple of years. Fortunately for us we had MO to come up with outstanding individual goals which help to cover the obvious cracks. I have said it many times before the problem lies with organisation. AL and his assistants appear to have only one pattern of play. Something which many of us appear to agree on.

It's no secret that I never accepted AL to be a long term manager of the club. My various criticisms are well documented over the past 3 years. Certainly nothing personal as they are all directed at his philosophy in how he sets up teams to play. In the beginning of his reign he performed miracles in getting together a squad within weeks. Also he has attracted many players, especially young ones, who many clubs are now happy to have now engaged. Because of this the he appears to be unable to move the club forward. 

In these difficult times I certainly want something to perk me up. It would be nice to see something different tried. I believe that last season he had players with the ability to accept a new approach. I am sure we still have enough experienced players to adapt to a new system. 

We can only wait and see which team turns up tomorrow.   

Edited October 9, 2020 by 4wembleyfinals

[Richard Katemon]

Let’s see where we are after 10 games ?

[lovely stuff]

15 hours ago, Richard Katemon said:

Let’s see where we are after 10 games ?

Somehow second in the league with a goal difference of  -1.

[AnfieldTowner]

Same goal difference as Merstham - who are bottom! 'Its a funny old game, Saint'.

Still 2 games to go before we get to Richard's 10 games point.