Just Back...on the bus.

Draw today without the following players not playing any part:

JMD
Amos
Taylor
Effete
Simmonds
Cropper
Pearson
Morris
Easel
McAtee
Scannell

We have a good squad, in depth and quality.   Not every positioned, eg Taylor.

(On the BBC sport tonight there is a comment that Grimsby yobbos let the club down.  Anyone know any background to this.

Quoted from It Bites

I am really trying to be positive this season but if Pepple plays another game for us I'll be very surprised. He was so far out of his depth it was embarrassing for the lad . I think Clee Town will be his level

I didn’t think he was quite that bad. Although, I’m not convinced he’ll have a long, successful career in the EFL.

Pepple’s connection on his big chance in the first half was so bad it didn’t even come off the centre of his shin pad.

We were poor in the first 20 mins but I thought he offered more of an outlet for the rest of the first half than Orsi did in the second.

My worry about the suggestions to play Orsi and Richardson together is that our passing has to be perfect. Our team have many qualities but I’m not sure consistent, accurate passing is high on the list of attributes for most of our midfield / defence.

Listening to PH post-match, the side was almost cobbled together with some players becoming unavailable at a late hour. They hadn't trained for, or intended to play three at the back and had to quickly instruct the players pre match on a hastily arrived at formation, so you have to say that it was a good performance at a fancied side all in all.

We had more shots, more shots on target and 3 times as many corners as they did looking at the BBC stats, so can't complain at a point today.

Quoted from ginnywings

Listening to PH post-match, the side was almost cobbled together with some players becoming unavailable at a late hour. They hadn't trained for, or intended to play three at the back and had to quickly instruct the players pre match on a hastily arrived at formation, so you have to say that it was a good performance at a fancied side all in all.

We had more shots, more shots on target and 3 times as many corners as they did looking at the BBC stats, so can't complain at a point today.

Makes you wonder what they could do with a week or 2 training with it then doesn’t it

Quoted from ginnywings

Listening to PH post-match, the side was almost cobbled together with some players becoming unavailable at a late hour. They hadn't trained for, or intended to play three at the back and had to quickly instruct the players pre match on a hastily arrived at formation, so you have to say that it was a good performance at a fancied side all in all.

We had more shots, more shots on target and 3 times as many corners as they did looking at the BBC stats, so can't complain at a point today.

I wasn’t at the game but the consensus from those that were seems to be that the 3 at the back worked well. Given the circumstances, that’s a real credit to the team.

Thought the three at the back worked..eventually. To be honest I really enjoyed the game today. Both teams could have won it and there was little difference between the sides and given Salfords position and current run we can take great credit for the draw.
What I didn't enjoy was the 2 mile ruddy walk to the ground and having to have a pee in a shipping container.

Thought it was a good game,  I think our personnel definitely suit a back 3 and I hope we give it another few games to see where it goes.

It was a good performance against a decent Salford side, my only frustration is on so many occasion we won the ball, then within seconds gave it back to them. We’re not far off being a good side in this league, it’s just those moments of quality that make the difference.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see PH shopping for more Strikers in January, unfortunately Pepple isn’t good enough and although I like Orsi, I think PH is going to want more.

Still, a decent enough start to the season for me and I don’t think we’re  miles off being a good side in this league.

It’s really boring reading the criticism of team selection and certain players omitted every game. Today for example..yea, although enforced..the movement of Clifton to right full back to contain Touray..vital. He was outstanding, nullified their main threat and even popped up last min in their box. Still think that’s his best position. Waterfall ill..great effort. Salford two wide men first 15 mins were a problem, so you can see why the likes of JMD didn’t start. It’s common sense, certainly away from home. People criticising PHdecisions ..really?? Be careful what you wish for. He’s the right man, at the right time. Perfect fit. And he’s a steely determination to want to get better..want the club to get better..and it is..it doesn’t happen overnight. Let him manage.

Same people moaning about strikers..why?? It can’t change..it is what it is..do you slag them off every week or do you try help them in being supportive? Yes I get the ‘irritation’ of loan players selected ahead of ‘our’ players..but it’s up to individuals to force their way in. Away from home it’s worked in how we set up..the target man up top..so I get Pepple starting today..yes..he didn’t perform, but it made sense. And the starting line up is rarely the same as the end line up..ie options..adapt..react.

Salford never threatened us second half..had a bit of the ball but only one side looked like going to win it..us. And they’re amongst the favourites..money behind them etc etc -

Really do think a bit of perspective needed at times..we’re mid table..comfortably do..and yes..improvement to come..(home) ..but we will.. there’s the likes of Morris to come back, who can hopefully fulfill the stopper/holding midfield role..and release Hunt or whoever..there’s McAtee to come back (let’s enjoy it for the rest of time here) ..peoples form will pick up, others drop..others come in. Squad game. And we’ve a decent squad with options for first time in years. We might need to strengthen up top in January, we might not.. but the option there..just wish some would appreciate where we are in relation to where we were not so long back. (Not necessarily on here..social media in general)

It’s all good. The club going in the right direction. Too the few who get frustrated/or who like to have a dig at the manager just because..look at Scunny..look at Rochdale..Gillingham..

Stick with them. Back them..seen enough of the sides in this league to appreciate we aren’t far away. And we can get better.

UTM.

Quoted from TownSNAFU5

Draw today without the following players not playing any part:

JMD
Amos
Taylor
Effete
Simmonds
Cropper
Pearson
Morris
Easel
McAtee
Scannell

We have a good squad, in depth and quality.   Not every positioned, eg Taylor.

(On the BBC sport tonight there is a comment that Grimsby yobbos let the club down.  Anyone know any background to this.

The only yobs I saw were the three "Shameless" wannabes who invaded the pitch from their end.
I can only assume they were referring to the ridiculous and dangerous flare throwing. Four flares at least on  a packed terrace.

It seems only when he’s missing people realise how much we rely on Ryan Taylor. I guess we’ll never know how close we got to finding another striker in the window but, let’s be honest, of the others, only Richardson looks capable at this level. The rest of the squad is great but we’re still way short in the striker department.