| A reset is urgently required 09:21 - Jan 22 with 1653 views | ringwoodblue |
For anyone who has every played golf, started a round really well and then had a shockingly bad hole, you will know that if you’re not mentally resilient, it can ruin your whole round.
This season for Town feels a bit like that. We are on a poor run and now is a pivotal point. it can go one of two ways, we have a mental reset, start building momentum again and keep the pressure on those sides above us or we capitulate and end up in the playoffs or worse.
I must admit that I have got caught up in the hype and the idea that promotion was the only outcome this season but now is the time (like many seasons before) that I’ve had a reality check and have realised that we don’t yet have all the elements required to be an automatic promotion side. |  |
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| A reset is urgently required on 09:29 - Jan 22 with 1599 views | textbackup |
as i said on another thread, the entire management and playing team now need to use the next 19 games to work out a way of playing to win the playoffs.
adapt our style, become defensively more solid. we have a nice gap and "should" finish in the top 6, so use this time now wisely |  |
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| A reset is urgently required on 10:33 - Jan 22 with 1477 views | StokieBlue |
| A reset is urgently required on 09:29 - Jan 22 by textbackup |
as i said on another thread, the entire management and playing team now need to use the next 19 games to work out a way of playing to win the playoffs.
adapt our style, become defensively more solid. we have a nice gap and "should" finish in the top 6, so use this time now wisely |
Changing the style of playing isn't going to happen and isn't the answer.
The style of playing isn't what is causing JD and Wolf to be out-muscled and for Burgess to then think he's playing pensioners walking football.
The more advanced style of play is one of the best things McKenna has done and it would be foolish to just ditch it. This forum is so fickle.
SB [Post edited 22 Jan 2023 10:34]
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| A reset is urgently required on 10:37 - Jan 22 with 1450 views | Mullet |
| A reset is urgently required on 10:33 - Jan 22 by StokieBlue |
Changing the style of playing isn't going to happen and isn't the answer.
The style of playing isn't what is causing JD and Wolf to be out-muscled and for Burgess to then think he's playing pensioners walking football.
The more advanced style of play is one of the best things McKenna has done and it would be foolish to just ditch it. This forum is so fickle.
SB [Post edited 22 Jan 2023 10:34]
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Think we just need a tweak here and there. Allow players like Broadhead/Harness to cut in now and again and fire one off. Cross from deep rather than beat the full back every time etc. All things we can and do make happen, we just need that spontaneity back.
Hirst did it wonderfully when he tanked his run to lose his man but fired the wrong side of the post. More of that sort of flair and one will go in. |  |
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| A reset is urgently required on 10:40 - Jan 22 with 1434 views | pointofblue |
| A reset is urgently required on 10:33 - Jan 22 by StokieBlue |
Changing the style of playing isn't going to happen and isn't the answer.
The style of playing isn't what is causing JD and Wolf to be out-muscled and for Burgess to then think he's playing pensioners walking football.
The more advanced style of play is one of the best things McKenna has done and it would be foolish to just ditch it. This forum is so fickle.
SB [Post edited 22 Jan 2023 10:34]
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Watching back, I’m not sure Donacien was outmuscled. Looked like he stood off whilst Woolfenden failed at his shoulder to shoulder, then stepped in, managed to get his foot on the ball but it deflected back off Wildschut and into a perfect position for him to run onto. |  |
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| A reset is urgently required on 11:16 - Jan 22 with 1345 views | textbackup |
| A reset is urgently required on 10:33 - Jan 22 by StokieBlue |
Changing the style of playing isn't going to happen and isn't the answer.
The style of playing isn't what is causing JD and Wolf to be out-muscled and for Burgess to then think he's playing pensioners walking football.
The more advanced style of play is one of the best things McKenna has done and it would be foolish to just ditch it. This forum is so fickle.
SB [Post edited 22 Jan 2023 10:34]
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"become defensively more solid"
so we dont need to do the above then? being weak at the back is helping us, is it?
you've picked out the parts you want to whilst ignoring the obvious that would help us right now.
if adapting our play slightly helps us become more solid at the back, thats a positive, considering we are weak as piss at times. adapting our play in attack might help, if we miss so many guilt edge chances why not have us taking more shots from distance, you know, just to see if it helps.
or is that fickle to? you'll know, as you know evvvvvvvvverything. [Post edited 22 Jan 2023 11:20]
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| A reset is urgently required on 11:28 - Jan 22 with 1301 views | StokieBlue |
| A reset is urgently required on 11:16 - Jan 22 by textbackup |
"become defensively more solid"
so we dont need to do the above then? being weak at the back is helping us, is it?
you've picked out the parts you want to whilst ignoring the obvious that would help us right now.
if adapting our play slightly helps us become more solid at the back, thats a positive, considering we are weak as piss at times. adapting our play in attack might help, if we miss so many guilt edge chances why not have us taking more shots from distance, you know, just to see if it helps.
or is that fickle to? you'll know, as you know evvvvvvvvverything. [Post edited 22 Jan 2023 11:20]
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Honestly, your constant "you know everything" response is utterly pathetic. It's like something a 8 year old would say.
With regards to your points:
- We have taken the most shots in the division I believe, someone posted that the other day so your shots from distance point isn't really valid.
- I think changing the personnel at the back would be more effective than changing a style of play that has been drilled into the players. Burgess shouldn't play, he isn't quick enough on the ball and we have been worse defensively with him in that Edmundson if you apply the same PPG many applied to Edmundson when calling for Burgess,.
- JD could probably do with a rest for Clarke.
- I would shift back to 3 and wingbacks but that doesn't change the style of play. Changing the style of play would be silly in my opinion, we are talking small margins here that we need to get the right side of, not huge issues.
SB [Post edited 22 Jan 2023 11:29]
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| A reset is urgently required on 11:46 - Jan 22 with 1240 views | OldFart71 |
I think the reasons for this slump need investigating. We all know that in the main it's because we don't defend well enough and miss too many chances. But it runs a bit deeper than that. We now have a huge squad if we take into account players we are loaning in and out, injured players etc. Some of the issues I feel are chopping and changing the squad to accommodate and keep happy those where players have been brought in to challenge their positions. As for the defence not much happens with shaking it up. Keogh isn't a short or long term solution. Edmundson seems out of favour. Which means there's no one challenging the two CB's and Hladky has not been given a run despite according to reports the current goalie going through a poor spell. I don't believe we have a Cole Skuse type player in the team either. Over the years we have had along with Skuse the likes of Diesel Morris, Geraint Williams, Matty Holland, Brian Talbot. Is Morsy that type of player ? I'm not sure. Not saying we should replace him. But someone who covers the defence more perhaps. | | | |
| A reset is urgently required on 11:54 - Jan 22 with 1192 views | textbackup |
| A reset is urgently required on 11:28 - Jan 22 by StokieBlue |
Honestly, your constant "you know everything" response is utterly pathetic. It's like something a 8 year old would say.
With regards to your points:
- We have taken the most shots in the division I believe, someone posted that the other day so your shots from distance point isn't really valid.
- I think changing the personnel at the back would be more effective than changing a style of play that has been drilled into the players. Burgess shouldn't play, he isn't quick enough on the ball and we have been worse defensively with him in that Edmundson if you apply the same PPG many applied to Edmundson when calling for Burgess,.
- JD could probably do with a rest for Clarke.
- I would shift back to 3 and wingbacks but that doesn't change the style of play. Changing the style of play would be silly in my opinion, we are talking small margins here that we need to get the right side of, not huge issues.
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you've been called out for being a know it all, and thats what you dont like, deal with it.
ah great then, we've taken the most shots, yet still seem to be struggling to win, best we carry on exactly as we are.
id also rather see a back 3. it worked so well, for so long, not sure why we drifted from that. and it sounds as though clarke is an upgrade on JD. | |
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| A reset is urgently required on 12:15 - Jan 22 with 1133 views | StokieBlue |
| A reset is urgently required on 11:54 - Jan 22 by textbackup |
you've been called out for being a know it all, and thats what you dont like, deal with it.
ah great then, we've taken the most shots, yet still seem to be struggling to win, best we carry on exactly as we are.
id also rather see a back 3. it worked so well, for so long, not sure why we drifted from that. and it sounds as though clarke is an upgrade on JD. |
A "know it all" tends to be someone you don't like because they can defend their opinions with evidence. It's a bit childish and something you should have grown out of 30 years ago. Present evidence rather than name calling and we can have a reasonable debate.
At least we agree on the back 3, that's a start.
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| A reset is urgently required on 13:01 - Jan 22 with 1042 views | textbackup |
| A reset is urgently required on 12:15 - Jan 22 by StokieBlue |
A "know it all" tends to be someone you don't like because they can defend their opinions with evidence. It's a bit childish and something you should have grown out of 30 years ago. Present evidence rather than name calling and we can have a reasonable debate.
At least we agree on the back 3, that's a start.
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your definition of a "know it all" is what a "know it all" would like to think they are.
in reality the majority of people avoid these people like the plague, as 99% of the time they are utter tw.ats that cant be reasoned with or told anything.
work with plenty of them, then they get all defensive when you dont bother offering any conversation back to them.
i mean, i sure you arent an utter tw.at though | |
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| A reset is urgently required on 13:05 - Jan 22 with 1012 views | StokieBlue |
| A reset is urgently required on 13:01 - Jan 22 by textbackup |
your definition of a "know it all" is what a "know it all" would like to think they are.
in reality the majority of people avoid these people like the plague, as 99% of the time they are utter tw.ats that cant be reasoned with or told anything.
work with plenty of them, then they get all defensive when you dont bother offering any conversation back to them.
i mean, i sure you arent an utter tw.at though |
You seem to fall within your own definition of "know it all" given the parameters you've set out.
Last line is just rude, you're not debating, you're ranting because we lost.
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| A reset is urgently required on 14:13 - Jan 22 with 918 views | textbackup |
| A reset is urgently required on 13:05 - Jan 22 by StokieBlue |
You seem to fall within your own definition of "know it all" given the parameters you've set out.
Last line is just rude, you're not debating, you're ranting because we lost.
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rude? im suggesting you arent a tw.at.... make your mind up | |
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