| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again 21:15 - Apr 24 with 9528 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Its pretty clear that this was meant to be a FK routine that had been practiced on the training pitch.
Looks to me as though it should have been pinged into around the penalty spot, for Ward to run on to.
If you look, Skuse is pretty angry about it and points at the space in front of Wards run. Ward reacts to it too.
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 11:52 - Apr 26 with 1607 views | bluejacko |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 11:42 - Apr 26 by haynes_toe1 |
I thought we were allowed to just say what we wanted without needing any proof. Y'know, like how all our players suddenly don't care under Cook so none of it is his fault, right?
Funny how in the Cornell video thread they all seem pretty passionate about the save and vocal about it too.
Maybe it's the lack of tactical set-piece routine that's the problem because 3 of the 6 players arrive really late for a ball that's coming in from the edge of the area, they're only ever going to be involved in second balls. Perhaps Cook could work on some set-piece routines in training, that might help. Or, at least do something positive. |
😂 when the ball soared over their heads five of them were in the six yard box. |  | | |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 11:52 - Apr 26 with 1602 views | TieDyedIn95 |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 22:45 - Apr 24 by Churchman |
From his body language to where he took it from to where it went it certainly looks deliberate.
If it’s not it was incompetence beyond. Roll on the end of the season. |
These players are absolute knobs aren't they? |  |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 11:57 - Apr 26 with 1585 views | chrismakin |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 11:52 - Apr 26 by bluejacko |
😂 when the ball soared over their heads five of them were in the six yard box. |
And funnily enough then ones arriving late is actually key to that set piece play that clearly as the OP says, should have gone into the front area of the 6 yard box where Skuse and Ward had made their runs. Basically it was a solid set piece play.... ruined by the kicker. |  |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 12:01 - Apr 26 with 1572 views | Beckets |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 11:48 - Apr 26 by PJH |
No, it has been explained to us that nothing is Paul Cook's fault, it is all the players fault. Just like it is all the players fault that we were on the fringes of the playoffs when Paul Cook arrived.
I imagine our new owners are saying to themselves 'that guy Lambert must have been a good manager having those players that high in the league'. |
I must confess I’m struggling to keep up. It was easier when Lambert was here because everything was his fault and then after that everything was the fault of Evans. Now I’m not sure whether I should be blaming all the players, just Chambers and Skuse or Cook. Confusing times. |  | | |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 12:04 - Apr 26 with 1567 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 11:42 - Apr 26 by haynes_toe1 |
I thought we were allowed to just say what we wanted without needing any proof. Y'know, like how all our players suddenly don't care under Cook so none of it is his fault, right?
Funny how in the Cornell video thread they all seem pretty passionate about the save and vocal about it too.
Maybe it's the lack of tactical set-piece routine that's the problem because 3 of the 6 players arrive really late for a ball that's coming in from the edge of the area, they're only ever going to be involved in second balls. Perhaps Cook could work on some set-piece routines in training, that might help. Or, at least do something positive. |
Are you going to answer the question or just post more drivel? |  |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 12:06 - Apr 26 with 1561 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 11:48 - Apr 26 by PJH |
No, it has been explained to us that nothing is Paul Cook's fault, it is all the players fault. Just like it is all the players fault that we were on the fringes of the playoffs when Paul Cook arrived.
I imagine our new owners are saying to themselves 'that guy Lambert must have been a good manager having those players that high in the league'. |
Come on PJH, you're better than this. No-one's saying nothing's Cook's fault. Stick to the topic at hand. How is this terrible free kick Cook's fault? | |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 12:08 - Apr 26 with 1555 views | The_Last_Baron |
This is a tragedy. He should have been subbed immediately for this, never to wear the blue shirt again. You would rarely see this in park football. I played at county league level and if you did something this poor you'd be booted out of the team. |  |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 12:10 - Apr 26 with 1548 views | chrismakin |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 12:01 - Apr 26 by Beckets |
I must confess I’m struggling to keep up. It was easier when Lambert was here because everything was his fault and then after that everything was the fault of Evans. Now I’m not sure whether I should be blaming all the players, just Chambers and Skuse or Cook. Confusing times. |
Where I sit is I'm unsure what exactly you can blame Cook for.
He came in and played the same formation the players had been using.
He played the same side
Clearly their fitness levels couldn't keep the mini run going as we saw again accrington they were physically knackered and got away with that result massively.
He stuck to the 4 2 3 1. Kept trying to install confidence into the players. For weeks despite a drop in performance he continued to praise them and try to boost them.
He changed it up to try and get results again. And then we had the take over and contract talks start
And then he is left with a squad of unfit players knowing they re leaving or seeing their friends leaving (judge) and not knowing they are staying or going. Yet none of them upped their games and most went into reverse.
He found out no matter how nice you are it doesnt change the squad mentality so he tried the alternative tough love. Which has been even more of a damp squib.
Hes having to make subs for fitness reasons which goes against everything a manager wants to do and he cant trust anyone he selects.. which is fair as he gave a run of games for partnerships to flourish but didnt work and has now tried different strikers who again dont come close to Norwoods goal return.
Hes had Norwood for just 5 of his 13 games.
I'm all for hearing why things are Cooks fault. But no one actually says what IS his fault.
Also. All season this squad has struggled against clubs in the top half of the table.
Now clearly based on league position you would say hang on but weve played the bottom sides. Yes correct
But wigan. Afc and mk Don's all sit in the top 6 of the form table.. charlton in 7th. Rochdale 9th.
All through the season town have struggled against sides in solid runs of form. When we beat hull for example they at the time were 17th in the form table.
Add all the behind scenes mental issues and it's no surprise we have been this and since we came into end of season run in. [Post edited 26 Apr 2021 12:23]
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 12:27 - Apr 26 with 1512 views | BlueBlood90 |
I think Gwion Edwards has been the one player to frustrate me the most in the regimes since Mick McCarthy left.
He was top class in his first few games under Hurst in the Championship, then he was largely anonymous for the rest of the season.
He then started this season as if he was finally settled and going to be a key player for us and then went back to being poor/anonymous all over again! Very frustrating player. |  |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 12:47 - Apr 26 with 1497 views | Simonds92 |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 21:25 - Apr 24 by Sebastian |
”There you go Mr Cook”, kind of stuff. |
Exactly this, demonstrates the kind of characters we have in this club and why we need to get rid of them. No professional pride, more interested in point scoring. Nobody interested in playing for their future at the club. | | | |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 14:14 - Apr 26 with 1436 views | jayessess |
I don't rate Edwards but... all I can see is an overhit free kick? Every footballer has overhit a free kick. You're trying to get pace on the ball and don't catch it quite where you want to.
Not sure why people are reading so much into it.
The stuff about it being deliberate or showing they aren't trying is especially daft. The energy expended in striking the ball badly is exactly the same as striking it well. |  |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 15:21 - Apr 26 with 1400 views | blueislander |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 14:14 - Apr 26 by jayessess |
I don't rate Edwards but... all I can see is an overhit free kick? Every footballer has overhit a free kick. You're trying to get pace on the ball and don't catch it quite where you want to.
Not sure why people are reading so much into it.
The stuff about it being deliberate or showing they aren't trying is especially daft. The energy expended in striking the ball badly is exactly the same as striking it well. |
Indeed. To suggest that Edwards cocked up that free kick deliberately is ridiculous. Much better players than him have done similar. All professional sportsmen make seemingly similar horrendous mistakes, golfers shank , tennis players frame the ball high into the stands , top class bowlers at cricket bowl wides etc.etc. . | | | |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 15:27 - Apr 26 with 1394 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 14:14 - Apr 26 by jayessess |
I don't rate Edwards but... all I can see is an overhit free kick? Every footballer has overhit a free kick. You're trying to get pace on the ball and don't catch it quite where you want to.
Not sure why people are reading so much into it.
The stuff about it being deliberate or showing they aren't trying is especially daft. The energy expended in striking the ball badly is exactly the same as striking it well. |
Overhit free kick to whom? Or was he trying a shot?
Only one player was near the back post when that kick was taken - the players arriving in the box would have been too late to get the first ball...not saying it was deliberately bad but I don't think it was what was originally intended when the players set up for the free kick..
Or maybe Cook told him to make sure he didn't hit the first man?? [Post edited 26 Apr 2021 15:28]
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 15:29 - Apr 26 with 1389 views | chrismakin |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 15:27 - Apr 26 by Ewan_Oozami |
Overhit free kick to whom? Or was he trying a shot?
Only one player was near the back post when that kick was taken - the players arriving in the box would have been too late to get the first ball...not saying it was deliberately bad but I don't think it was what was originally intended when the players set up for the free kick..
Or maybe Cook told him to make sure he didn't hit the first man?? [Post edited 26 Apr 2021 15:28]
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I'd like to say hes tried to score
but the more I watch his run up, the way he leans back and the way he puts his foot under the ball, it wasn't going anywhere other than high and wide | |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 15:33 - Apr 26 with 1379 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 15:27 - Apr 26 by Ewan_Oozami |
Overhit free kick to whom? Or was he trying a shot?
Only one player was near the back post when that kick was taken - the players arriving in the box would have been too late to get the first ball...not saying it was deliberately bad but I don't think it was what was originally intended when the players set up for the free kick..
Or maybe Cook told him to make sure he didn't hit the first man?? [Post edited 26 Apr 2021 15:28]
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It looks like Edwards was trying to beat the first man in Colchester. | |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 15:36 - Apr 26 with 1369 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 15:33 - Apr 26 by The_Flashing_Smile |
It looks like Edwards was trying to beat the first man in Colchester. |
Definitely trying get it over the Axa building!! | |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 16:19 - Apr 26 with 1336 views | The_Last_Baron |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 11:52 - Apr 26 by TieDyedIn95 |
These players are absolute knobs aren't they? |
At the start of the season when we were winning games 2-0 and the players were cupping their ears, I lost any little time I had for them. I look forward to seeing them leave the club. | |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 16:20 - Apr 26 with 1334 views | The_Last_Baron |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 15:29 - Apr 26 by chrismakin |
I'd like to say hes tried to score
but the more I watch his run up, the way he leans back and the way he puts his foot under the ball, it wasn't going anywhere other than high and wide |
Agree, but in that position you put the ball in low and hard or chip it to the back post. | |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 16:22 - Apr 26 with 1332 views | chrismakin |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 16:20 - Apr 26 by The_Last_Baron |
Agree, but in that position you put the ball in low and hard or chip it to the back post. |
That's what I mean, low and hard, you get laces over it
far post, smaller run up, curl it
There's nothing natural about the way he's taken that, unless he literally has changed his mind mid run up. | |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 16:24 - Apr 26 with 1329 views | tiptreeblue |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 15:21 - Apr 26 by blueislander |
Indeed. To suggest that Edwards cocked up that free kick deliberately is ridiculous. Much better players than him have done similar. All professional sportsmen make seemingly similar horrendous mistakes, golfers shank , tennis players frame the ball high into the stands , top class bowlers at cricket bowl wides etc.etc. . |
I would agree with that, if it was the only one, but to do exactly the same with a corner, makes me think they were done on purpose, | | | |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 16:39 - Apr 26 with 1306 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 16:19 - Apr 26 by The_Last_Baron |
At the start of the season when we were winning games 2-0 and the players were cupping their ears, I lost any little time I had for them. I look forward to seeing them leave the club. |
I'm pretty sure that was just a joke (due to the silence of the non-crowd). | |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 17:31 - Apr 26 with 1267 views | Churchman |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 14:14 - Apr 26 by jayessess |
I don't rate Edwards but... all I can see is an overhit free kick? Every footballer has overhit a free kick. You're trying to get pace on the ball and don't catch it quite where you want to.
Not sure why people are reading so much into it.
The stuff about it being deliberate or showing they aren't trying is especially daft. The energy expended in striking the ball badly is exactly the same as striking it well. |
I’m sorry, overhit it? He put his foot through it. Somebody suggested he was going for the top corner. Top corner of the stand maybe, because there is no way he could score from there doing that.
I stand by my view that he is either abject or not giving a flying one. Only he knows the truth of it. |  | | |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 18:16 - Apr 26 with 1239 views | haynes_toe1 |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 16:24 - Apr 26 by tiptreeblue |
I would agree with that, if it was the only one, but to do exactly the same with a corner, makes me think they were done on purpose, |
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| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 18:52 - Apr 26 with 1222 views | jayessess |
| Watching this excuse for a footballer again and again on 17:31 - Apr 26 by Churchman |
I’m sorry, overhit it? He put his foot through it. Somebody suggested he was going for the top corner. Top corner of the stand maybe, because there is no way he could score from there doing that.
I stand by my view that he is either abject or not giving a flying one. Only he knows the truth of it. |
Why are people acting like it's wildly out of the ordinary to watch a footballer shank a cross out of play?
Feels like right now people are happy to go along with the most implausible nonsense just so long as they get to hammer the players over it. | |
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