| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him 18:32 - Jan 2 with 3244 views | unstableblue |
I couldn’t see a penalty on iFollow. We’ve not been given stonewallers in similar situations. This was a ref levelling up.
And yet this forum seems to not even been debating it? Because they want to be negative.
The manager also - without blaming - confirmed that illness had effected the team. Probably our player of the season Davis was out!!! As well as Edmundson. Others under the weather. No one on the board seems to be even talking about this.
AND we have created loads of chances and dominated the game.
Our leader states what everyone should be focussing upon we have not been clinical enough or raised our game enough. We hope that is resolved with January business.
But come on people. Back the manager and teams. |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:33 - Jan 2 with 3189 views | FromReuserWithLove |
99% of people are fully behind the manager aren't they? |  | | |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:34 - Jan 2 with 3182 views | Illinoisblue |
Nobody’s not “backing him” ffs. People are just venting after a wobbly six weeks. |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:34 - Jan 2 with 3166 views | patrickswell |
I'll tell you one thing, I don't think Burns was offside for the move that led to Harness's disallowed goal. |  | | |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:39 - Jan 2 with 3071 views | cbower |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:34 - Jan 2 by patrickswell |
I'll tell you one thing, I don't think Burns was offside for the move that led to Harness's disallowed goal. |
Hard to tell from ifollow but he was looking right across the goal and they had plenty of players back. Would be interesting to see another angle for sure. |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:41 - Jan 2 with 3023 views | LankHenners |
They're being backed, but it's fairly clear we could do with a bit more oomph, whether that's self-generated or through the addition of 2 or 3 players, ideally both.
Part of McKenna's media role is to protect himself, the players, the club to an extent so he'll always take this sort of stance. Privately he'll be pissed off with what he's seen and asking Ashton when his new signings are arriving. |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:43 - Jan 2 with 2978 views | cbower |
Support for KM is almost 100%. There is no doubt the low block causes us problems. Against these teams we do not move it quicly enough. Passing it back and forth over and over against 10 men without a cutting edge is bound to draw criticism though. | |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:43 - Jan 2 with 2962 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:34 - Jan 2 by Illinoisblue |
Nobody’s not “backing him” ffs. People are just venting after a wobbly six weeks. |
A wobbly six weeks effected by injuries, then by illness, and playing some really well set up teams that battle for every second on the ball.
But all of that is seemingly being ignored in recent days, you'd think that Plymouth and Wednesday are already up. |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:44 - Jan 2 with 2936 views | pennblue |
I think most people don't see the penalty as being the real problem. Plymouth and Sheff Wed are looking strong right now and winning games convincingly. They are both clinical up top as well.
Most people can see the idea of the possession game, and it is certainly easy on the eye, but for whatever reason, we are not scoring 3 or 4 goals each game.
Every game we are nervous, waiting for that elusive goal, or that defensive lapse which will yield a defeat or a draw.
That is why people are getting nervous. The hope is that an effective recruitment drive in January will bolster us, but the summer recruitment for a striker seemed to be a huge failure, and it is concerning that we are chasing Whittaker who could turn out to be tricky to sign. He certainly was not playing like a player ready to leave Home Park yesterday. So do we have some other good options? ie. options that will really make a difference? or are we relying on Luongo? |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:48 - Jan 2 with 2836 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:34 - Jan 2 by Illinoisblue |
Nobody’s not “backing him” ffs. People are just venting after a wobbly six weeks. |
This. Same with Ladapo - nobody’s against him. It’s possible to want him to do well whilst also recognising sometimes he can’t hit a cow’s arse with a banjo.
It undeniably been a frustrating run of 6 or 7 games, so of course people will be getting the wobbles. Let’s hope this is our bad patch; if so we’ll still have a good season (we’re still doing better than under Cook or Lambert, even though we’ve dropped off a bit). |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:53 - Jan 2 with 2727 views | Beforeyouwereborn |
I'm afraid the gloss is fading from Mr Kieran Paul Mckenna. Case of same old - with a bunch of good league 1 players he has got them playing some neat football but with the same old nonsense of one up front, whether it's Ladapo or Jackson it's never going to work, I thought the club had got that with Hurst Lambert and Cook guilty of the same tactics! Why on earth didn't he keep Jackson on with Ladapo against ten men Lincoln? Probably worried they might break away and score a goal (!) well how about us scoring a few instead! |  | | |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:58 - Jan 2 with 2614 views | cbower |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:48 - Jan 2 by Swansea_Blue |
This. Same with Ladapo - nobody’s against him. It’s possible to want him to do well whilst also recognising sometimes he can’t hit a cow’s arse with a banjo.
It undeniably been a frustrating run of 6 or 7 games, so of course people will be getting the wobbles. Let’s hope this is our bad patch; if so we’ll still have a good season (we’re still doing better than under Cook or Lambert, even though we’ve dropped off a bit). |
Although he was actually flagged offside, the one he dragged wide with a swing of his left peg would have been an appalling miss. He had no idea he was offside. Put that with his lame header from five yards and the one he jabbed wide (after superbly spinning his marker) it's safe to say the cow's arse was in no danger from Freddie today. | |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 19:01 - Jan 2 with 2533 views | clive_baker |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:53 - Jan 2 by Beforeyouwereborn |
I'm afraid the gloss is fading from Mr Kieran Paul Mckenna. Case of same old - with a bunch of good league 1 players he has got them playing some neat football but with the same old nonsense of one up front, whether it's Ladapo or Jackson it's never going to work, I thought the club had got that with Hurst Lambert and Cook guilty of the same tactics! Why on earth didn't he keep Jackson on with Ladapo against ten men Lincoln? Probably worried they might break away and score a goal (!) well how about us scoring a few instead! |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 19:15 - Jan 2 with 2414 views | GavTWTD |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:44 - Jan 2 by pennblue |
I think most people don't see the penalty as being the real problem. Plymouth and Sheff Wed are looking strong right now and winning games convincingly. They are both clinical up top as well.
Most people can see the idea of the possession game, and it is certainly easy on the eye, but for whatever reason, we are not scoring 3 or 4 goals each game.
Every game we are nervous, waiting for that elusive goal, or that defensive lapse which will yield a defeat or a draw.
That is why people are getting nervous. The hope is that an effective recruitment drive in January will bolster us, but the summer recruitment for a striker seemed to be a huge failure, and it is concerning that we are chasing Whittaker who could turn out to be tricky to sign. He certainly was not playing like a player ready to leave Home Park yesterday. So do we have some other good options? ie. options that will really make a difference? or are we relying on Luongo? |
I was going to write pretty much this.
I was pretty confident of a top two finish but recently there are worries from teams in the top 6.
I absolutely love watching us play but that predator in front of goal would be the icing on the cake. |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 19:23 - Jan 2 with 2345 views | unstableblue |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 18:34 - Jan 2 by Illinoisblue |
Nobody’s not “backing him” ffs. People are just venting after a wobbly six weeks. |
Are you looking at a different board?!
Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him by Beforeyouwereborn 2 Jan 2023 18:53I'm afraid the gloss is fading from Mr Kieran Paul Mckenna. Case of same old - with a bunch of good league 1 players he has got them playing some neat football but with the same old nonsense of one up front, whether it's Ladapo or Jackson it's never going to work, I thought the club had got that with Hurst Lambert and Cook guilty of the same tactics! Why on earth didn't he keep Jackson on with Ladapo against ten men Lincoln? Probably worried they might break away and score a goal (!) well how about us scoring a few instead!
McKenna the messiah by onceablue 2 Jan 2023 18:42Many on here have been treating him like a God all season
But what if he doesn’t get us promoted
If we don’t get automatic and I don’t think we will, the play offs Are a lottery as our many experiences confirm.
1 win out of 8 proves that
I think even McKenna is starting to loose the faith normally his comments after the game concentrate on the game but today he said
It is going to be one hell of an effort to get the team out of this division
The above were his exact words Don’t think I have ever heard him say anything like that before
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 19:38 - Jan 2 with 2206 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 19:23 - Jan 2 by unstableblue |
Are you looking at a different board?!
Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him by Beforeyouwereborn 2 Jan 2023 18:53I'm afraid the gloss is fading from Mr Kieran Paul Mckenna. Case of same old - with a bunch of good league 1 players he has got them playing some neat football but with the same old nonsense of one up front, whether it's Ladapo or Jackson it's never going to work, I thought the club had got that with Hurst Lambert and Cook guilty of the same tactics! Why on earth didn't he keep Jackson on with Ladapo against ten men Lincoln? Probably worried they might break away and score a goal (!) well how about us scoring a few instead!
McKenna the messiah by onceablue 2 Jan 2023 18:42Many on here have been treating him like a God all season
But what if he doesn’t get us promoted
If we don’t get automatic and I don’t think we will, the play offs Are a lottery as our many experiences confirm.
1 win out of 8 proves that
I think even McKenna is starting to loose the faith normally his comments after the game concentrate on the game but today he said
It is going to be one hell of an effort to get the team out of this division
The above were his exact words Don’t think I have ever heard him say anything like that before
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Well done for finding two loons, both of whom posted after your OP |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 20:03 - Jan 2 with 2061 views | andytown |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 19:23 - Jan 2 by unstableblue |
Are you looking at a different board?!
Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him by Beforeyouwereborn 2 Jan 2023 18:53I'm afraid the gloss is fading from Mr Kieran Paul Mckenna. Case of same old - with a bunch of good league 1 players he has got them playing some neat football but with the same old nonsense of one up front, whether it's Ladapo or Jackson it's never going to work, I thought the club had got that with Hurst Lambert and Cook guilty of the same tactics! Why on earth didn't he keep Jackson on with Ladapo against ten men Lincoln? Probably worried they might break away and score a goal (!) well how about us scoring a few instead!
McKenna the messiah by onceablue 2 Jan 2023 18:42Many on here have been treating him like a God all season
But what if he doesn’t get us promoted
If we don’t get automatic and I don’t think we will, the play offs Are a lottery as our many experiences confirm.
1 win out of 8 proves that
I think even McKenna is starting to loose the faith normally his comments after the game concentrate on the game but today he said
It is going to be one hell of an effort to get the team out of this division
The above were his exact words Don’t think I have ever heard him say anything like that before
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1 win in 8? Where on earth do you get that? | | | |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 20:15 - Jan 2 with 1988 views | ArnieM |
There comes a time where having loads of possession and dom8natimg games doesn’t cut it. Pretty football means nothing if we end up losing or dropping points. This is the only thing we are consistently good at …dropping points, not converting chances , and gifting easy goals to opponents against the run of play. I for one am sick of hearing the opposition platitudes about Town, Just bloody get in there a win the effigy game. |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 21:06 - Jan 2 with 1862 views | chicoazul |
Perhaps it’s the managers fault that we haven’t been “clinical enough or raised our game enough”? Just a thought. |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 21:16 - Jan 2 with 1807 views | LegendofthePhoenix |
before the sending off, I thought our football was sublime - up until the final ball /strike. Movement, passing, darting runs - my god, it was genuinely sexy football. Not once did we witness anything like that in all the time under the previous 6 managers.
There are, however, a couple of bits of the puzzle that are not fully in place. We need a clinical finisher. The other thing we need, is to be able to react quicker when we lose possession as fast counter attacks are our achilles heel. No doubt Kieran is far more aware than any of us are. I am loving the football, just that until we get the final bits in the jigsaw, we will still have a few hiccups. |  |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 21:22 - Jan 2 with 1763 views | NeedhamChris |
This is your 6th different thread you've started in around 4 hours.
There's a lot of justified annoyance at some who are posting really negatively, but the constant reminders and instructions on how to happy clap are annoying as well.
People can be concerned at our current form being below playoff standard whilst still backing McKenna
Edit: just to be clear that I think we will strengthen and fix the issues in January, just hope it's not too late [Post edited 2 Jan 2023 21:25]
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 21:22 - Jan 2 with 1748 views | itfcsuth |
Most are, and any that are not right behind this manager, players and club right now are nothing short of clueless I’m afraid.
I see see and have the same frustrations regarding a real killer instinct in front of goal though, something that I’m sure will be addressed this window. |  | | |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 21:26 - Jan 2 with 1677 views | unstableblue |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 21:16 - Jan 2 by LegendofthePhoenix |
before the sending off, I thought our football was sublime - up until the final ball /strike. Movement, passing, darting runs - my god, it was genuinely sexy football. Not once did we witness anything like that in all the time under the previous 6 managers.
There are, however, a couple of bits of the puzzle that are not fully in place. We need a clinical finisher. The other thing we need, is to be able to react quicker when we lose possession as fast counter attacks are our achilles heel. No doubt Kieran is far more aware than any of us are. I am loving the football, just that until we get the final bits in the jigsaw, we will still have a few hiccups. |
Yes, I was watching it with 4 other blues on iFollow and we were on our feet throughout the game at the quality of play… but it just fizzled out or our finishing was sh!t
Harness goal was sublime, but I think Burns was just offside
Evans has to do a little better with his strike. And of course Wolfenden has to score after harness was cleared off the line.
Humphreys goal from Chaplin superb ball was truly sublime | |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 21:31 - Jan 2 with 1627 views | pennblue |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 19:15 - Jan 2 by GavTWTD |
I was going to write pretty much this.
I was pretty confident of a top two finish but recently there are worries from teams in the top 6.
I absolutely love watching us play but that predator in front of goal would be the icing on the cake. |
I just hope a new clinical striker and a couple more is enough.
But i cant help thinking sometimes we need to have ability to score a plymouth type goal (more direct counter attack fast break). Right now we seem to have only one way of playing. | |
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| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 22:00 - Jan 2 with 1501 views | LegendofthePhoenix |
| Perhaps some fans need to listen to our manager and back him on 21:26 - Jan 2 by unstableblue |
Yes, I was watching it with 4 other blues on iFollow and we were on our feet throughout the game at the quality of play… but it just fizzled out or our finishing was sh!t
Harness goal was sublime, but I think Burns was just offside
Evans has to do a little better with his strike. And of course Wolfenden has to score after harness was cleared off the line.
Humphreys goal from Chaplin superb ball was truly sublime |
Do you remember the home game against Arsenal in the Prem, when Jermain Wright did a 360 turn to run past I think it was Dennis Bergkamp? That was the last time I think we were playing football that just got you on your feet at how damn sexy it was. But what we see now is reminiscent - once they start moving it, I can't guess where the ball is going next, there are players darting in different directions and it's almost like they have a telepathic connection. Until they reach the penalty box. Unfortunately playing sexy and having 75% possession where the opposition are chasing shadows doesn't deliver points. Fingers crossed that the missing pieces are discovered imminently. It's obvious that we would choose promotion over sexy football, but if we can have both......... | |
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