BTFC 1-3 Ford

[Simon BTFC]

Poor performance - again. We have now taken 2 points from 5 games against the bottom 5. We took the lead early doors but Ford equalised soon after. V. scrappy half, Ford nicked another following some poor defending. Penn twice hit the wood work but after Ford scored their 3rd early in the second half we never looked like getting back into it.

[Andy P]

Thought it was a dreadful performance to be honest, we rely on the Graham's totally and when either are not on their game (Richard was taken off at half time), we struggle, like today.

[Guest]

It was dire. We were clueless, and the double substitute at half time did nothing. OK, we were unlucky at times and the ref was a joke, but generally we couldn't play at all.

 

It was the accumulation of a lot of games recently. Totally clueless at set pieces - almost certainly giving the ball away. Which is something the mid-field did particularly well throughout! We only looked to pass backwards. I believe you could count the forward runs we had on one hand in the second half!

 

Once are now 10th, and once again heading for mid-table mediocracy!! Nothing has changed and Calder is kidding himself if he thinks it has. I think his time has come. I for one would be grateful for some peace!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shotgun.gif" alt="" />

[Guest]

It sounds like you and your band of nuts won't be going anywhere this year.

 

Come on Canvey <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/yelrotflmao.gif" alt="" />

[jl]

i didnt think it was a bad performance...it's as good as we are...we have 3 or 4 players with some ability the rest are just journeymen most of whom try quite hard most of the time. in yesterdays game we hit the woodwork twice and the big refereeing decisions went ford s way (eg award of free kick for their 3 rd goal given by ref 40 yds away in the fog..good strike mind you).

 

we are not in a position unfortunately to be able to throw cash at the club and i for one wouldnt want us to risk the future of the club with short term spending for long term disaster.

 

therefore we have to look at getting the best out of what we have. calder has had four years and we have gone nowhere. i have nothing agst the bloke personally but surely its time for someone else to have a go. its clear we have reached a dead end with him in charge.

 

it says it all when we lose a player with the skill of dj campbell just because he cant be "managed" and we persevere with players for 2 seasons who arent fit to lace his boots (ability wise).

 

my pre crimbo misery was completed when my long sleeved XL replica shirt failed to get half way round my ample girth so bang goes another xmas pressie.

 

here s for a merry crimbo and hopefully fat jeff will have let some of his players eat his pies over crimbo so we have a chance of getting summin on boxing day....cmon the blues!!

[Simon BTFC]

I didn't think it was the abilitity (or lack of) of the players that was the problem yesterday it was that Ford wanted to win (much) more than us. They were winning all the 50:50s they were chasing the loose balls whilst most of our team looked like they had been on the Christmas sherry friday night and were still feeling the after-effects. Once their third goal went in we rolled over and gave up which is unacceptable.

[BTFC Martin]

Have to agree with Angry GT. But then did anyone really expect this season to be different from every other season under Gary Calder?

[cangull]

Should be a good game on Boxing Day, with Canvey starting to put things together. I'm hoping you all have a really sad but safe journey home.

 

Wheres Gazza? hope he is coming along? he seems to have gone really silent on our board these last few months!!

[CANV EFM]

should be a great atmosphere (as long as it isnt raining)..

billericay have the meanest defence in the league, we have the most prolific attack.... billericay have one of the poorest goal scoring records and er.. we have one of the worst defences.. something has to give, probably everything.. heres to a great game..oh and if your the designated driver dont take any chances on beer, im heearing from a frd of mine that the essex constabulary are going zero tolerance in a big way this season.. well beats having to catch any burgulars

[CANV EFM]

burglars even...

[Guest]

Listen you beat us in the micky mouse Bryco when we left seven players out. When it mattered we outclassed you TOTALLY!!. You seem to forget that we struck the woodwork 3 times and missed several sitters but still won at a stroll !! Not a free kick <img src="/forums/images/icons/blush.gif" alt="" /> , it was as blatent an handball as you were likely to see and he had to walk for it as he was the last man, but the homer ref as usual bottled it. Unbeaten in 6 now so dont feel too upset <img src="/forums/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/thefinger_red.gif" alt="" />

[Guest]

and your just a mickey mouse club.

[Guest]

Now lets be fair, they are not a Micky Mouse Club; Donald Duck (quack quack) but not Micky Mouse. So proud weren't they when they beat the Fords second lineup, so crappy against the first team.

They are going to get slaughtered down at Canvey Ho Ho Ho.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/bounceblue.gif" alt="" />