Town 1 Hornchurch 2

[Southport - TOWNER]

no contest, it must be Brighouse

[The Horse'sMouth]

First 60 minutes. There was little width, No backbone in midfield, we were poor at the back and we didnt look like scoring. To me that says we were rubbish. When Jamie Mackey came on things changed instantly. Suddenly more urgency and we pushed forward. Gave me a reason to be optimistic.

Cant for the life of me work out why we tried Lee Smith as a left wing back (well i think that's where he was playing).

Not Lee's position by any means.

[Mr Happy]

What do you mean no width. We were often playing on te right. We just forgot about the left!!

[MbrunoB]

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The Horse'sMouth said:
First 60 minutes. There was little width, No backbone in midfield, we were poor at the back and we didnt look like scoring. To me that says we were rubbish. When Jamie Mackey came on things changed instantly. Suddenly more urgency and we pushed forward. Gave me a reason to be optimistic.
Cant for the life of me work out why we tried Lee Smith as a left wing back (well i think that's where he was playing).
Not Lee's position by any means.

Because Lee Smith will try his best, no matter where he is asked to play?

[lovely stuff]

well said!

[The Horse'sMouth]

I agree, and I'm not having a go at Lee, but it arent his position.

[MbrunoB]

Didn't it say in the paper that the prefered player for the left back position was unavailable for Saturday's game and in which case Lee was the best emergency option with his desire and commitment to the club?

[Chopper]

smithy left back! has he got a left foot.lol

[The Horse'sMouth]

Could have played round that me thinks. Pick a formation that fits the players you have. Surely Steve Magona would have been a better option in that position and then we could have shuffled the pack elsewhere ?

Anyway bearing in mind we have a reserve side this season you telling me we only have one left back?

[lovely stuff]

Jim wanted to play with wing backs.Magona is no wingback.

 

I also don't believe you can pick an 'virgin' reserve/youth team player, of unknown quality, for an important opening fixture like that.If magona had moved.Then someone would have had to play in an unfamilar centre back role.Six of one/half a dozen of the other.

 

Maybe Jim should have reverted to a flat back four instead.

[Mr Happy]

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Chopper said:
smithy left back! has he got a left foot.lol

I do hope so. You cannot play a right footed player at left back can you. After all, look how poor Steve Baldwin was in that position for us two years ago!!! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/whistling.gif" alt="" />

[Southport - TOWNER]

where was baldwin on saturday? he could have got a game as left back, on either side !

[lovely stuff]

He was there watching with Asa.

[The Horse'sMouth]

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lovely stuff said:
Maybe Jim should have reverted to a flat back four instead.

Which was exactly the point of my last post. You have to pick a team from the players available. If you havent got a wingback dont play a formation that includes one.

[Fruitbat]

I thought we were Crap. The other lot won all the 50-50 challenges. Whats been happening in my absence ?? Sort it out, Jimmy Lad !!

[OldTowner]

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The Horse'sMouth said:

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lovely stuff said:
Maybe Jim should have reverted to a flat back four instead.

Which was exactly the point of my last post. You have to pick a team from the players available. If you havent got a wingback dont play a formation that includes one.

Why did he not play Magona at left back and have Purcell next to Gant ? Then have Smithy as a forward option.

And...what has happened to Stevens ?

[lovely stuff]

I think he's Left the club.If so,its a big loss.

[Chopper]

stevens gone?

[OldTowner]

Where ? ( not Ware ) Why ? When ?

[Roy Rogers]

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