just back

Like said before.. a new team put together, had to isolate for 10 days and we've managed 2 clean sheets from 2 games. I'm usually quite pessimistic but not a bad start whatsoever. Wouldn't mind winning 40 games 1-0 rather than the odd goalfest every now and then. One or two more in and I reckon we will be there or there abouts. Good away point for the boys.

Radio Humberside had Gary Henshaw as co-commentator alongside JT,  and he made insightful observations. He was critical of Revan early on for his positioning, and commented on it being a big physical challenge for Hunt but these are 2 young players in one of their biggest games so far.

From the commentary Clifton seemed to be everywhere.  
Both commentators were frustrated by the full backs first half and also too many long straight passes out for goal kicks, which was something that apparently Pearson stopped when he came on with some cleverer passing.

Pearson, waterfall played really well, was a lot more composed at the back when he came on too.

Quoted from ska face

Can’t believe how much money Stockport have spent to put that squad together, they’re absolute fcuking junk. Good point, Hunt and Revan need to get on the weights, McAtee is class, I like Efete but he needs to be more confident going forward - he looked better driving on than trying to work out 1-2s on the byline. I don’t like McKeown. utm.

Not sure what that says about us then, if we couldn't beat them!  

Quoted from ex-merseymariner

Radio Humberside had Gary Henshaw as co-commentator alongside JT,  and he made insightful observations. He was critical of Revan early on for his positioning, and commented on it being a big physical challenge for Hunt but these are 2 young players in one of their biggest games so far.

From the commentary Clifton seemed to be everywhere.  
Both commentators were frustrated by the full backs first half and also too many long straight passes out for goal kicks, which was something that apparently Pearson stopped when he came on with some cleverer passing.

Yeah I think both could be really good players and just lack a little of the physicality needed, I think both will really come on over the coming games. Hunt looks a really talented footballer.

Clifton was my star man, outrageous engine on him and he was constantly making key interceptions all over the pitch.

A highlight from the radio commentary:

As Town prepared to take a free kick on the edge of Stockport's penalty box.... "the ref's already decided this is going to be a Stockport free kick when the ball's played in".

Mr G Henshaw, former Grimsby player. Wonderfully biased  

First half we did struggle to get a foothold in the game and Stockport was dominating the midfield I felt as we wasn't getting anywhere near them and wasn't picking up the first balls let alone the 2nd balls, Taylor does bring the ball down well but I don't think the rest of the squad quite know how to play off him effectively yet, hopefully that will come.

2nd half was certainly an improvement from the first half with us looking more threatening and Hunt was more effective also, John Lewis did well when he came on, won headers and was generally a nuisance which is what you expect from him, Central midfield regained some control when Fox come on, although I would say Stockport had the better chances, neither team really created a glut of chances and I would have taken a point before the game.

We really do need a number 9, somebody to get into those positions where he only needs a chance and somebody to make those runs and that will allow Mcatee to do what he does best which is play just off the front 2.

There were one or two of the usuals slagging off hurst in the first half on here saying ‘same old negative hurst’, but in his post match interview he admitted he wasn’t happy in the first half, that the full backs were not pushing on enough, that we were passing back to much and then playing long aimless balls. He then managed to change that at half time which resulted in a much better second half. He was trying to as the first half went on but it’s not always easy to get the message across.

Some doom merchants just need to keep their mouths shut for a while and let a game of football pan out over 90 minutes.

Enjoyed the game last night, a point well deserved, the only depressing thing was the programe cover!

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