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Posted by: Belfast Town, February 25, 2017, 10:04am
We're on our way, we're on our way......

Here's hoping:
1) The match is on;
2) Town play brilliantly; and
3) We get three points.

UTFM
Posted by: lee65, February 25, 2017, 1:26pm; Reply: 1
Well, 1 out of 3 so far Belfast

I think really you just wanted to be first to put up a "match thread"  :)
Posted by: TheRealJohnLewis, February 25, 2017, 1:29pm; Reply: 2
As long as we get number 3 then i'm happy.
Posted by: lee65, February 25, 2017, 1:39pm; Reply: 3
Very true RJL, looks like another pitch not made for the football purist
Posted by: MarinerDevil, February 25, 2017, 1:42pm; Reply: 4
Possible commentary problems.

https://twitter.com/JohnTondeur/status/835484973662613506
Posted by: MarinerDevil, February 25, 2017, 1:52pm; Reply: 5
All sorted now.
Posted by: MarinerDevil, February 25, 2017, 2:01pm; Reply: 6
Unchanged team.
Posted by: MuddyWaters, February 25, 2017, 2:19pm; Reply: 7
Unchanged bench
Posted by: Balthazar Bullitt, February 25, 2017, 2:20pm; Reply: 8
[tweet]835489376767475713[/tweet]
Posted by: golfer, February 25, 2017, 2:31pm; Reply: 9
unchanged result
Posted by: GyMariner, February 25, 2017, 2:39pm; Reply: 10
Does gunning play in front with a flat back four?
Posted by: lee65, February 25, 2017, 2:39pm; Reply: 11
I cant believe we are on MW on Humberside (anger3)

Looks like MP then (living near York)
Posted by: NorthseaMariner, February 25, 2017, 2:41pm; Reply: 12
Yes, anyone know why we've been moved to the am band?
Posted by: denni266, February 25, 2017, 2:43pm; Reply: 13
typical. bought a digital radio  and it dont have am on it
Posted by: LH, February 25, 2017, 2:46pm; Reply: 14
They are switching between AM and DAB for us and Scunny now as Scunthorpe has now moved into the 21st century and got itself a DAB mast. Fashion etc of course still firmly in the 1970s.

Surely whoever is at home should not be on FM as the vast majority of people who would actually listen to it would be at the match? I hardly think Hull Vs Burnley will be listened to by the neutrals in the local area and they'd put 5live or Talksport on for Chelsea or Everton.
Posted by: lee65, February 25, 2017, 2:55pm; Reply: 15
We should be on Freeview 721 at least (though still no good if not in that transmitter area)
Posted by: lee65, February 25, 2017, 2:57pm; Reply: 16
...and why is MP 40 seconds behind DAB??
Posted by: zorro_is_a_Mariner, February 25, 2017, 3:00pm; Reply: 17
Jones is gona score today i can feel it.
Posted by: robborhino, February 25, 2017, 3:00pm; Reply: 18
Who is doing the commentary?
Posted by: MarinerDevil, February 25, 2017, 3:02pm; Reply: 19
Quoted from robborhino
Who is doing the commentary?


JT and Nigel Lowther.
Posted by: robborhino, February 25, 2017, 3:02pm; Reply: 20
Quoted from MarinerDevil


JT and Nigel Lowther.


Cheers
Posted by: MarinerDevil, February 25, 2017, 3:03pm; Reply: 21
1-0 down.
Posted by: sonofmadeleymariner, February 25, 2017, 3:03pm; Reply: 22
FFS
Posted by: sapper mariner, February 25, 2017, 3:04pm; Reply: 23
good start
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 3:04pm; Reply: 24
Why can't we start away games properly?
Posted by: promotion plaice, February 25, 2017, 3:04pm; Reply: 25

Yet another great start    :-/
Posted by: zorro_is_a_Mariner, February 25, 2017, 3:04pm; Reply: 26
Fucksake town come on wake up.
Posted by: LH, February 25, 2017, 3:05pm; Reply: 27
Town in the worst kit we've ever played in. B&W shirts/red shorts/white socks.
Posted by: OllieGTFC, February 25, 2017, 3:05pm; Reply: 28
Ffs town another early goal scored against us, it's a joke
Posted by: Mikoo, February 25, 2017, 3:05pm; Reply: 29
Consistently inconsistent
Posted by: MarinerDevil, February 25, 2017, 3:05pm; Reply: 30
Surely the grey kit would have been better?
Posted by: Hagrid, February 25, 2017, 3:06pm; Reply: 31
Our starts are an absolute joke
Posted by: Grantley, February 25, 2017, 3:06pm; Reply: 32
Home form is now good, away form has turned to excrement.
Posted by: Skrill, February 25, 2017, 3:07pm; Reply: 33
Cmon town, still loads of time..
Posted by: HackneyHaddock, February 25, 2017, 3:10pm; Reply: 34
We can easily turn it around, but poor starts have had a habit of turning into drubbings so we need to be careful for a bit and not do anything silly.  Still loads of time left.
Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 25, 2017, 3:10pm; Reply: 35
Still loads of time, come on Town!
Posted by: hheh2, February 25, 2017, 3:10pm; Reply: 36
how
Posted by: Civvy at last, February 25, 2017, 3:11pm; Reply: 37
Quoted from Skrill
Cmon town, still loads of time..


Haven't I heard that before recently ??!!
Posted by: zorro_is_a_Mariner, February 25, 2017, 3:12pm; Reply: 38
Gunning should score with a header we seem on top now.
Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 25, 2017, 3:12pm; Reply: 39
Fuckin hell Nigel Lowther is doing my head in already...........
Posted by: LH, February 25, 2017, 3:14pm; Reply: 40
The grey kit is minging but it's better than looking like you've forgot your PE kit I suppose.
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, February 25, 2017, 3:15pm; Reply: 41
Quoted from LH
The grey kit is minging but it's better than looking like you've forgot your PE kit I suppose.


Dunno I just think kits with low visibility are a bad idea all round, if you look brash and terrible at least they'll be able to see each other and look numerous to the opposition
Posted by: Skrill, February 25, 2017, 3:17pm; Reply: 42
Quoted from LH
The grey kit is minging but it's better than looking like you've forgot your PE kit I suppose.


I like the drizzle kit  ;)

Posted by: LH, February 25, 2017, 3:18pm; Reply: 43
Our away kit should always be red or blue (royal, not sky blue like that Errea one) with the third kit the previous seasons away kit ideally. Having said that we haven't had a yellow away kit for ages (Mariners Pie 03/04?)
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 3:25pm; Reply: 44
Quoted from LH
Our away kit should always be red or blue (royal, not sky blue like that Errea one) with the third kit the previous seasons away kit ideally. Having said that we haven't had a yellow away kit for ages (Mariners Pie 03/04?)


We should just rotate through updated versions of this lot (FAO getyourfactsright):

[img]https://i.imgur.com/6qteSci.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/QgZoKoq.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i67.tinypic.com/2r23mnc.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/qXzccUe.jpg[/img]
Posted by: OllieGTFC, February 25, 2017, 3:26pm; Reply: 45
Wtf are we wearing black and white top and red away shorts terrible
Posted by: KingstonMariner, February 25, 2017, 3:27pm; Reply: 46
First and last of those are truly dreadful Chris.
Posted by: Quagmire, February 25, 2017, 3:29pm; Reply: 47
[img]https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/700x/0dc2d03fe217f8c83829496872af24a0/g/r/grimsby-99-away.jpg[/img]
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 3:30pm; Reply: 48
Quoted from KingstonMariner
First and last of those are truly dreadful Chris.


You've spelled superb wrong
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, February 25, 2017, 3:30pm; Reply: 49
Quoted from Quagmire
[img]https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/700x/0dc2d03fe217f8c83829496872af24a0/g/r/grimsby-99-away.jpg[/img]


Thats got to be the chavviest kit of all time
Posted by: Badger57, February 25, 2017, 3:30pm; Reply: 50
I had the second and still have a signed Ivano Bonetti third! :)
Posted by: LH, February 25, 2017, 3:31pm; Reply: 51
It's a shame the only red and blue striped kits about at the minute are darker coloured to be like Barca. I'd also suggest alternative change home shorts and socks (both in white). You don't see Juve conceding many goals in under 3 minutes.
Posted by: friskneymariner, February 25, 2017, 3:32pm; Reply: 52
Obviously not much going on in game.
Posted by: KingstonMariner, February 25, 2017, 3:32pm; Reply: 53
Quoted from Chrisblor


You've spelled superb wrong


Ah, yes, you're right. It's spelt S-H-I-T-E  ;D
Posted by: MarinerDevil, February 25, 2017, 3:33pm; Reply: 54
When your match thread descends into a debate about kits  ;D
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, February 25, 2017, 3:34pm; Reply: 55
Quoted from friskneymariner
Obviously not much going on in game.


You know its a poor game when john tondeur can't even make you feel nervous and uneasy
Posted by: promotion plaice, February 25, 2017, 3:35pm; Reply: 56

I was surprised to see Town top the League 2 clean sheet table -          

Now updated

http://www.soccerstats.com/table.asp?league=england4&tid=y
Posted by: Balthazar Bullitt, February 25, 2017, 3:36pm; Reply: 57


You know its a poor game when john tondeur can't even make you feel nervous and uneasy


Plenty of time for that  :)
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 3:37pm; Reply: 58
Quoted from LH
It's a shame the only red and blue striped kits about at the minute are darker coloured to be like Barca. I'd also suggest alternative change home shorts and socks (both in white). You don't see Juve conceding many goals in under 3 minutes.


We've had alternative white shorts and socks with the home shirt in the past - seems daft we've not retained it as an option.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/5a0vBW0.jpg[/img]
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, February 25, 2017, 3:43pm; Reply: 59
Quoted from Chrisblor


We've had alternative white shorts and socks with the home shirt in the past - seems daft we've not retained it as an option.



Isn't the reason red socks are back in the home kit because lack of red socks in the home kit was blamed as part of the reason for our clubs long decline
Posted by: MarinerDevil, February 25, 2017, 3:44pm; Reply: 60
I think most combinations of black/white/red shorts and socks look good apart from the one we're wearing today  :)
Posted by: The Yard Dog, February 25, 2017, 3:45pm; Reply: 61
Luke Summerfield scored twice in a minute for Macclesfield

Posted by: MarinerDevil, February 25, 2017, 3:46pm; Reply: 62
...meanwhile, Morecambe sound like they're turning the screw.
Posted by: Hagrid, February 25, 2017, 3:46pm; Reply: 63
Yeah shall we actually focus on the game... wake up ffs town, this is dog excrement
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 3:47pm; Reply: 64
Quoted from Hagrid
Yeah shall we actually focus on the game... wake up ffs town, this is dog excrement


Why? Kit discussion is far more enjoyable.
Posted by: KingstonMariner, February 25, 2017, 3:47pm; Reply: 65
Quoted from The Yard Dog
Luke Summerfield scored twice in a minute for Macclesfield



When? Their game's off according to the BBC
Posted by: Balthazar Bullitt, February 25, 2017, 3:48pm; Reply: 66
Predict the half time changes.

Vernon on for Dyson?
Posted by: zorro_is_a_Mariner, February 25, 2017, 3:49pm; Reply: 67
We need to do more second half not had enough shots.
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 3:49pm; Reply: 68
Quoted from KingstonMariner


When? Their game's off according to the BBC


They're playing in the FA Trophy so that'll be why their league game is showing as postponed. Summerfield has scored two (a free kick and a lob from 35 yards!) but they were 10 minutes apart.
Posted by: promotion plaice, February 25, 2017, 3:49pm; Reply: 69

HT       Morecambe  1-0  Town

I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the Town dressing room at half-time.
Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 25, 2017, 3:50pm; Reply: 70
Quoted from Balthazar Bullitt
Predict the half time changes.

Vernon on for Dyson?


Sounds like we need to do something
Posted by: LH, February 25, 2017, 3:51pm; Reply: 71
Quoted from MarinerDevil
I think most combinations of black/white/red shorts and socks look good apart from the one we're wearing today  :)


This pretty much. Every other combination of black/white/red works and is used by other clubs: Red/white with black worn by Lincoln, Southampton and Sunderland etc. Red and black with white shorts worn by AC Milan. No-one wears black and white shirts with red shorts because it hurts your eyes to look at!
Posted by: KingstonMariner, February 25, 2017, 3:51pm; Reply: 72
Quoted from Chrisblor


They're playing in the FA Trophy so that'll be why their league game is showing as postponed. Summerfield has scored two (a free kick and a lob from 35 yards!) but they were 10 minutes apart.


The buggers give no coverage of the Trophy games at all.
Posted by: Hagrid, February 25, 2017, 3:52pm; Reply: 73
Vernon not even on bench mate? I dont get it, he played well in reserve game i thought
Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 25, 2017, 3:52pm; Reply: 74
Quoted from Chrisblor


They're playing in the FA Trophy so that'll be why their league game is showing as postponed. Summerfield has scored two (a free kick and a lob from 35 yards!) but they were 10 minutes apart.


Pretty much confirms what level he can operate at then
Posted by: lee65, February 25, 2017, 3:56pm; Reply: 75
I thought Jones good last week, but sounds poor today in the advanced role.  Maybe try Asante up top with Dyson?
Posted by: The Yard Dog, February 25, 2017, 3:56pm; Reply: 76
Quoted from KingstonMariner


When? Their game's off according to the BBC


Yeah just made it up, don't believe everything you read on the BBC.
Posted by: Garth, February 25, 2017, 3:58pm; Reply: 77
Quoted from promotion plaice

HT       Morecambe  1-0  Town

I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the Town dressing room at half-time.


Not if MB has a swatter     SPLAT!
Posted by: TheRealJohnLewis, February 25, 2017, 4:04pm; Reply: 78
Chambers has scored for Nuneaton.
Posted by: Garth, February 25, 2017, 4:06pm; Reply: 79
Same eleven start second period
Posted by: Balthazar Bullitt, February 25, 2017, 4:08pm; Reply: 80
Should really look at the team sheet  :)

Back to more important things here's today's kit

[tweet]835515826270834688[/tweet]
Posted by: promotion plaice, February 25, 2017, 4:14pm; Reply: 81

Fair play to the Town fans trying to lift the team.
Posted by: Garth, February 25, 2017, 4:15pm; Reply: 82
Needs a change early, sounds like Dyson is a bit too lightweight, and Jones not quite at it
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, February 25, 2017, 4:16pm; Reply: 83
I think the kits would clash less if we just had black shorts on
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 4:18pm; Reply: 84
Wish Marcus was less Hurst-esque and more proactive with his substitutions. It's pretty clear by now this isn't working, so change it up!
Posted by: MrsMariner, February 25, 2017, 4:18pm; Reply: 85
I think the kits would clash less if we just had black shorts on


A bit cold this time of year ;)
Posted by: Hagrid, February 25, 2017, 4:19pm; Reply: 86
This is awful.
Posted by: cmackenzie4, February 25, 2017, 4:19pm; Reply: 87
C,Mon Town!
Posted by: moosey_club, February 25, 2017, 4:20pm; Reply: 88
Sounds pretty dire so far........change it MB.
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, February 25, 2017, 4:20pm; Reply: 89
Quoted from MrsMariner


A bit cold this time of year ;)


Haha, might liven them up a bit though, get them moving around more
Posted by: Madeleymariner, February 25, 2017, 4:23pm; Reply: 90
Sounds like we lack a goalscorer, lots of corners and crosses but never anyone getting on the end of them.
Posted by: Hagrid, February 25, 2017, 4:24pm; Reply: 91
Morecambe hit crossbar
Posted by: buckstown, February 25, 2017, 4:24pm; Reply: 92
"Thats a poor ball from......."
"Not a great tackle from...."
"And ..... is badly outpaced"
Posted by: Cloudy, February 25, 2017, 4:24pm; Reply: 93
Dull dull dull. At least MB's press conferences get people excited!
Posted by: zorro_is_a_Mariner, February 25, 2017, 4:24pm; Reply: 94
Morcambe hit the bar.
Posted by: Garth, February 25, 2017, 4:24pm; Reply: 95
Sounds like Gunning is having his usual crap game
Posted by: Grantley, February 25, 2017, 4:25pm; Reply: 96
Looks like Garth is being his usual petty self.
Posted by: Nelly GTFC, February 25, 2017, 4:26pm; Reply: 97
Quoted from Balthazar Bullitt
Should really look at the team sheet  :)

Back to more important things here's today's kit

[tweet]835515826270834688[/tweet]
Are the grey away kits still in the washing machine(Confused) lol
Posted by: LH, February 25, 2017, 4:26pm; Reply: 98
I got red crossed like mad last week for daring to suggest that we aren't consistent enough to make the play offs...
Posted by: promotion plaice, February 25, 2017, 4:27pm; Reply: 99
Quoted from Madeleymariner
Sounds like we lack a goalscorer, lots of corners and crosses but never anyone getting on the end of them.


The Mansfield game papered over the cracks.

Rain getting heavier.......... 8)

Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 4:27pm; Reply: 100
Gunning really isn't a midfielder though. We've got Comley and Maxwell who are far more suited to playing in that position ahead of the back four - why are we persisting in playing square pegs in round holes?
Posted by: FishOutOfWater, February 25, 2017, 4:28pm; Reply: 101
Half way through the 2nd half now and not much to get excited about

Sounds a really dull affair...both with the weather and with our performance too

All it takes though is one bit of luck.....

Come on Town
Posted by: Perkins, February 25, 2017, 4:29pm; Reply: 102
Any chance of a cloudburst and an abandoned game?
Posted by: Grim74, February 25, 2017, 4:29pm; Reply: 103
intercourse it let's blame the the kit.
Posted by: moosey_club, February 25, 2017, 4:29pm; Reply: 104
Quoted from Madeleymariner
Sounds like we lack a goalscorer, lots of corners and crosses but never anyone getting on the end of them.


or we lack someone who can cross the ball accurately which has been the case most of the season
Posted by: fiveallive, February 25, 2017, 4:30pm; Reply: 105
I would bring Comley on for some energy in midfield, maybe Asante and Yussuf aswell.
Posted by: Hagrid, February 25, 2017, 4:31pm; Reply: 106
Very dissapointed with gunning
Posted by: mariner tommy, February 25, 2017, 4:33pm; Reply: 107
Quoted from fiveallive
I would bring Comley on for some energy in midfield, maybe Asante and Yussuf aswell.


Asante is on

UTM
Posted by: buckstown, February 25, 2017, 4:33pm; Reply: 108
Quoted from Perkins
Any chance of a cloudburst and an abandoned game?


Best to stick with it, I can't see us restricting them to 1-0 if we have to come and play on a decent pitch
Posted by: MarinerDevil, February 25, 2017, 4:33pm; Reply: 109
We concede so many goal-scoring opportunities away from home.  Looking back to the Crewe game, every ball that came into our box resulted in a chance.  Seems to be the case today as well.
Posted by: zorro_is_a_Mariner, February 25, 2017, 4:33pm; Reply: 110
We are not carrying enough threat.
Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 25, 2017, 4:34pm; Reply: 111
Quoted from moosey_club


or we lack someone who can cross the ball accurately which has been the case most of the season


Bit of both I reckon
Posted by: golfer, February 25, 2017, 4:36pm; Reply: 112
Freezing cold, bored to tears , drunk off, forwards whoever they are are shite--where's my complan
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 4:37pm; Reply: 113
Quoted from zorro_is_a_Mariner
We are not carrying enough threat.


Because Bignot insists on playing 5 defenders every match and right now we've got a strikeforce on the pitch with about 15 Football League appearances between them and no kind of width to speak of.
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, February 25, 2017, 4:38pm; Reply: 114
Get gunning off!
Went from a shot that made our fans cheer sarcastically to nearly conceding a minute later
Posted by: promotion plaice, February 25, 2017, 4:39pm; Reply: 115

If we get anything out of this Diick Turpin would be proud of us.
Posted by: mariner tommy, February 25, 2017, 4:39pm; Reply: 116
Davies on for Gunning

UTM
Posted by: mariner tommy, February 25, 2017, 4:40pm; Reply: 117
Now playing 3-4-3

UTM
Posted by: Garth, February 25, 2017, 4:40pm; Reply: 118
Gunning off thank fuc for that, a useless me me
Posted by: mariner tommy, February 25, 2017, 4:42pm; Reply: 119
Yussuf on for Bolarinwa

UTM
Posted by: buckstown, February 25, 2017, 4:44pm; Reply: 120
You have to feel sorry for the people who travel to witness this crap. I was unfortunate enough to be at Stevenage but some poor souls must have done that Crewe, Newport and this rubbish
Posted by: KingstonMariner, February 25, 2017, 4:45pm; Reply: 121
The Beeb are showing us as having had only 1 less shot than them.
Posted by: mariner tommy, February 25, 2017, 4:46pm; Reply: 122
Pearson MOM by the sounds of it

UTM
Posted by: jonnyboy82, February 25, 2017, 4:47pm; Reply: 123
Consistent at being inconsistent.
Posted by: FishOutOfWater, February 25, 2017, 4:47pm; Reply: 124
Chance goes begging from Danny Andrew

Not our day 😫
Posted by: Garth, February 25, 2017, 4:49pm; Reply: 125
Quoted from FishOutOfWater
Chance goes begging from Danny Andrew

Not our day 😫


Think so could have been four against us
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 4:51pm; Reply: 126
Christ what a load of rubbish
Posted by: Hagrid, February 25, 2017, 4:51pm; Reply: 127
Garbage town. I feel for the fans who have travelled, sounds like we've been as bad as ever
Posted by: FishOutOfWater, February 25, 2017, 4:51pm; Reply: 128
And another one ruled out

Could have been a Crewe like score really 😗
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, February 25, 2017, 4:52pm; Reply: 129
Quoted from FishOutOfWater
Chance goes begging from Danny Andrew

Not our day 😫


We don't deserve it being our day to be fair we've just been poor

another dissallowed goal as I type this
Posted by: sapper mariner, February 25, 2017, 4:52pm; Reply: 130
could be worse we could be in the fa trophy today
Posted by: Garth, February 25, 2017, 4:52pm; Reply: 131
Just not good enough effort wise
Posted by: promotion plaice, February 25, 2017, 4:52pm; Reply: 132

FT    Morecambe  1-0  Town

The only positive is that the scoreline looks like we made a game of it.
Posted by: FishOutOfWater, February 25, 2017, 4:53pm; Reply: 133
Game over

Sounded really poor

Got to do better...much better
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 4:53pm; Reply: 134
Can't believe we're still persisting with these ridiculous long throws. We've been at them for about 10 games now and haven't come anywhere close to threatening from any of them. Such a waste of possession in dangerous areas.
Posted by: zorro_is_a_Mariner, February 25, 2017, 4:55pm; Reply: 135
Poor display, so dissapointing  again from town not enough threat going forward and excrement at the back from a couple of players.
Posted by: jonnyboy82, February 25, 2017, 4:56pm; Reply: 136
But remember we didn't have the "technical" ability in the squad and that was why we were falling short according to bignot.
Posted by: immariner, February 25, 2017, 4:57pm; Reply: 137
To concede only 1 goal in 3 games and come out of them with just 4 points is a bit aggravating. Lacking a goal threat with this system away from home.
Posted by: denni266, February 25, 2017, 4:57pm; Reply: 138
Quoted from jonnyboy82
But remember we didn't have the "technical" ability in the squad and that was why we were falling short according to bignot.


well spotted johnny,, am not allowed to have an opinion  ;)
Posted by: moosey_club, February 25, 2017, 4:58pm; Reply: 139
Fcked if i know.......came away last week beaming ......same team, sounded pretty dire........missed chances cost us in the end even though we didnt have that many.

MB's substitutions seemed to disrupt us more than help us by the sounds of it.

Posted by: Abdul19, February 25, 2017, 4:59pm; Reply: 140
We're on fire away from home at the moment  
Posted by: WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP, February 25, 2017, 4:59pm; Reply: 141
Quoted from jonnyboy82
But remember we didn't have the "technical" ability in the squad and that was why we were falling short according to bignot.


It seems like when he loses a game, he thinks about the next one, so for example decided we needed a more physical team against newport
When we win a game he sticks with the previous system and lineup, thsi time regardless that we're now away from home and its muddy and wet
Posted by: Skrill, February 25, 2017, 5:00pm; Reply: 142
Despite the dire performance, being mid table with no worries of relegation is perfectly fine for me. I do think we have a good team, all they need is time. This season is ebb and flowing.
Posted by: HackneyHaddock, February 25, 2017, 5:00pm; Reply: 143
I don't get to enough games to offer much more in-depth comment but I just don't get us.  

One week we'll batter a playoff team who's on a winning run, the next lose to one of the worst teams I've seen all season.  We'll win away at the top of the league team but capitulate at a team without a win in six games.  We'll hammer one team with five goals then go to their place and not get off the coach.

Football just defies all logic sometimes.
Posted by: HackneyHaddock, February 25, 2017, 5:01pm; Reply: 144
Quoted from Abdul19
We're on fire away from home at the moment  


Yes, in the manner of the Coach from Del Boy's "Jolly Boys' Outing".
Posted by: Cloudy, February 25, 2017, 5:02pm; Reply: 145
I keep get shouted down but we are going backwards despite all the belly tickling by Bignot. We simply aren't organised and are offering zero threat in far too many games.
Of late we have had complete and utter no shows at Crawley, Stevenage, Crewe and now Morecambe yet people keep buying in to the dribble about 'the group' and how much improved we are and this is a long term project. It isn't. It's a shambles!
Posted by: Grimbiggs, February 25, 2017, 5:05pm; Reply: 146
Can't understand why Maxwell didn't start, surely we have to give him a chance on Tuesday?
Posted by: jonnyboy82, February 25, 2017, 5:09pm; Reply: 147
Strange feeling tonight as to what and how they go from last week to this, some will say it's league 2 and that's how it is and that's fine it's their opinion as for me I'm unconvinced and as the weeks go on it just cements my opinion that something just isn't quite right .

He talks an absolute belter but clearly something isn't getting across to these "technically" better footballers we have now .
Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 25, 2017, 5:16pm; Reply: 148
What is a worry is the way JT called the game it sounded like we where lucky not to get another pasting with them hitting the woodwork twice and 2 disallowed goals. Also we did not sound like we where offering anything of quality in response.

This means Tuesday night will be a draw as we are currently in a cycle where across 3 games we win one draw one and lose one, we where "consistently inconsistent" we are now becoming "increasingly inconsistent".

Anyway well done to those who made a wet/cold trip and safe trip home!
Posted by: OllieGTFC, February 25, 2017, 5:16pm; Reply: 149
If most of you don't like it under MB possible because you all seen the glory days like my dad seems what you all go on about if you don't like don't f*cking come on ( rob Scott rant) can't keep living in the past for god sake, give him a chance like we all did for Paul Hurst 6 years I remember !!!
Posted by: Garth, February 25, 2017, 5:16pm; Reply: 150
Quoted from Cloudy
I keep get shouted down but we are going backwards despite all the belly tickling by Bignot. We simply aren't organised and are offering zero threat in far too many games.
Of late we have had complete and utter no shows at Crawley, Stevenage, Crewe and now Morecambe yet people keep buying in to the dribble about 'the group' and how much improved we are and this is a long term project. It isn't. It's a shambles!


Easy after the event, Jones probably not fit enough for two consecutive games up front, Dyson too lightweight therefore no threat for a goal, midfield sounded like we needed a Comely, or Dis along side Clements, Gunning IMO this seasons journey man,  and I won`t accept he`s any better than Gowling or Boyce, lets hope we have a bit more fire power on Tuesday
Posted by: Chrisblor, February 25, 2017, 5:17pm; Reply: 151
Quoted from Abdul19
We're on fire away from home at the moment  


You're not wrong there

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Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 25, 2017, 5:22pm; Reply: 152
Quoted from Garth


Easy after the event, Jones probably not fit enough for two consecutive games up front, Dyson too lightweight therefore no threat for a goal, midfield sounded like we needed a Comely, or Dis along side Clements, Gunning IMO this seasons journey man,  and I won`t accept he`s any better than Gowling or Boyce, lets hope we have a bit more fire power on Tuesday


Or even McAlister? He looked closer to match fitness for the reserves on Tuesday. I don't know what to make of Gunning, seems like a bit of a mentalist to me.
Posted by: fleabag1970, February 25, 2017, 5:25pm; Reply: 153
Mb has sold himself better than any politician I have heard . He convinced everyone we were crap and needed to 're build asap . In reality nothing has changed except next season's transfer budget has been spent
Posted by: Grantley, February 25, 2017, 5:31pm; Reply: 154
Don't you just love the Fishy after a defeat?
Posted by: Badger57, February 25, 2017, 5:32pm; Reply: 155
I think most of believe MB talks a good, even a great game but unfortunately the evidence to back it up just isn't there. Wouldn't be so bad if he said, "Look, it's a work in progress, don't expect too much."  instead of the playoff bullshit he was coming out with after last week's great win. We're all fans and we all want success but we all know deep down that we're nowhere near a promotion team yet. So I think what I'm trying to say Mark is, please stop with the bullshit and let's look forward and work towards a great NEXT season.
Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 25, 2017, 5:34pm; Reply: 156
Quoted from Badger57
I think most of believe MB talks a good, even a great game but unfortunately the evidence to back it up just isn't there. Wouldn't be so bad if he said, "Look, it's a work in progress, don't expect too much."  instead of the playoff bullshit he was coming out with after last week's great win. We're all fans and we all want success but we all know deep down that we're nowhere near a promotion team yet. So I think what I'm trying to say Mark is, please stop with the bullshit and let's look forward and work towards a great NEXT season.


Mark?
Posted by: Badger57, February 25, 2017, 5:36pm; Reply: 157
Quoted from HertsGTFC


Mark?

Beir!  ;)

Posted by: Civvy at last, February 25, 2017, 5:38pm; Reply: 158
Quoted from Grantley
Don't you just love the Fishy after a defeat?


What exactly where you expecting.

Rapturous applause??
Posted by: oldun, February 25, 2017, 5:39pm; Reply: 159
maybe they were right but JT and Nigel Lowther are such a negative double act. Almost wanting Morecome to score again so they could say, "we could see that coming". Put me in a downer that. But at least I don't have to drive back over the M62. Roll on Tuesday
Posted by: jonnyboy82, February 25, 2017, 5:46pm; Reply: 160
I think it's the manner of the defeats we take, the actual non performance and the way we just seem to uninterested.

I remember Marcus saying in his first ever interview when he got the job it went somewhere along the lines of " I don't accept second best" well it's something you seem to be getting lately Marcus.

I'm not going ott just these defeats and the manner in them are concerning IMO.
Posted by: Mariner_09, February 25, 2017, 5:51pm; Reply: 161
Get a grip people, some on here moaned at Hurst for being too negative and talking up the opposition, Marcus arrives and does exactly what people moaned at Hurst for not doing and then people moan at that.

I for one have never bought Bignot's all words and no meaning. His cheeky witticisms are brilliant if you win every week but they seem like cocky clever clogs remarks when we lose. We weren't terrible in the first half but we created nothing except a header from Gunning that he should have scored. We were awful in the second half and could easily have lost 3 or 4.

What is the point of Gunning? He looks and plays like a pub player, apart from being a thug he offers nothing that McAllister, Dis and Comley can't. Bignot loves him though. He's always talking up his footballing ability but sorry where is it?
Posted by: Cloudy, February 25, 2017, 5:54pm; Reply: 162
Quoted from OllieGTFC
If most of you don't like it under MB possible because you all seen the glory days like my dad seems what you all go on about if you don't like don't f*cking come on ( rob Scott rant) can't keep living in the past for god sake, give him a chance like we all did for Paul Hurst 6 years I remember !!!


Ollie I find your post at best, condescending. Yes I have enjoyed the successes under McMenemy, Booth, Kerr and Buckley but I also spend my money travelling the country to support GTFC.

I have travelled to such 'glory' destinations as Hayes & Yeading, Woking, Ebbsfleet, Dover etc many on a Tuesday night. I don't say this to seek praise because it was entirely MY choice. I did it because I wanted too.

I am travelling to Crawley, Stevenage, Crewe etc & I am getting drunk off with not only the team going through the motions, but  we have no structure whatsoever, we lurch from system to system, failing to create a chance worthy of the name. I can accept losing, god knows I have followed Town since the mid 1960's, but I cannot accept the shambles I am currently witnessing.

To have some youngster say if I don't like it , don't come makes my blood boil. I have played enough football and seen enough to be worried. If Bignot would have added an Osbourne and Jones to what we had we would have been work in progress and I would have been ok but to witness what I am seeing makes me angry.

Time for Bignot to stop the happy smiley, cheeky chappy routine and get some structure shape and effort into our team. At present, away from home, we are a gift of 3 points to anyone. Next away game is Orient, they have the worst home record in the division, I am worried, very worried
Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 25, 2017, 6:01pm; Reply: 163
Just listened to MBs radio interview and he is clearly p1ssed off that we did not do as instructed prior to them scoring. I understand that but he did make a couple of other comments I found interesting

He said we played with “2 centre forwards” technically we did one rookie (Dyson) and another  (Jones) who I thought was a mid field player who can play up top. Pedantic I know but surely with a squad of our size we should be selecting players in their natural positions.
  
He then talked about playing with “1 out and out winger” which begs the question on how you then balance the side if you have not got another natural wide player.

When asked about the 88 minutes after the goal he talked about the players decision making being “a level below” surely this will happen a bit this season as 5 starters today have played most of the careers at that level or lower and one is an U23. He did say something along the lines of it wasn’t the players they had brought in but I would have t listen to it again to be sure what he meant, I think he just got carried away a bit then

On the back of this he went on to point the finger at Tombola who from the commentary sounded like he did o.k. and was no worse than others. He talked about changed for the games coming up, it will be interesting to see who starts on Tuesday
So maybe the posters on here are not the only ones to get a bit emotional when we lose but things feel a bit ragged at the moment which may explain some of the inconsistency.    
Posted by: Grantley, February 25, 2017, 6:03pm; Reply: 164
If he says that we're a work in progress for next season, he'll be called unambitious. If he says that we'll make the playoffs, he gets shotdown for talking bullshit.  ::)
Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 25, 2017, 6:14pm; Reply: 165
Quoted from OllieGTFC
If most of you don't like it under MB possible because you all seen the glory days like my dad seems what you all go on about if you don't like don't f*cking come on ( rob Scott rant) can't keep living in the past for god sake, give him a chance like we all did for Paul Hurst 6 years I remember !!!


Even though we all know this is a transitional season as it would have been under the one who's name I am no longer allowed to mention as well as MB, the manager and players do have a responsibility to serve up something half decent during such a period. I couldn't afford to go today but by the sounds of it on RH and Barra's Just Back post we where in reality no better in terms of football & application than we where at various away grounds in the last couple of months.
Posted by: jonnyboy82, February 25, 2017, 6:17pm; Reply: 166
And if he keeps serving up non performances then he has every right to be criticised.

The way he sets up the team with one winger and one tucked in then one out and out striker with one tucked behind then one central defender playing in front of the defence just seems on the whole tactics that over complicate things.

We could play a 442 if he hadn't sent nearly all our wingers on loan.

I think he needs to look at how he has set us up and maybe go back to basics, it's just my opinion and it seems to me he has gone to a system that for some reason just hasn't worked IMO and he should look at his reasons for doing this, why he insists this system he swears by is what we need right now.
Posted by: HackneyHaddock, February 25, 2017, 6:25pm; Reply: 167
Quoted from OllieGTFC
If most of you don't like it under MB possible because you all seen the glory days like my dad seems what you all go on about if you don't like don't f*cking come on ( rob Scott rant) can't keep living in the past for god sake, give him a chance like we all did for Paul Hurst 6 years I remember !!!


I don't disagree that it's a work in progress, or that we should give the manager lots of time.  I do think most people are just expressing exasperation and puzzlement at the nature of some of our defeats given how well we play in some games.  Exploring the reasons for that inconsistency isn't an unreasonable thing to do, even on the Fishy!
Posted by: golfer, February 25, 2017, 6:31pm; Reply: 168
I think one of the things that is wrong is that when we get the ball forward we don't have anybody with the skills to hold onto the ball so it comes straight back. If we had a decent winger who could keep the ball it would give us a chance to move forward, but at the moment it's just like ping pong. I hope Vose is fit to play on Tuesday- he's the only player capeable of holding the ball in their half.
Posted by: TheCodfather1966, February 25, 2017, 9:15pm; Reply: 169
A decent result against Mansfield, but sadly no answer again away from home.  Brilliant away following yet again with nothing to cheer.  Post match MB no real answers to yet another horror show.  We have points in the bag, and touch wood we will be fine this season.  I really cannot see MB in this role long term, I don;t think he has enough knowledge at this level.

UTM
Posted by: Garth, February 25, 2017, 9:32pm; Reply: 170
Did not go today but from the commentary  it seems that we either had no plan or shape,  or were not following the tactics that had been practised during the week, to go one down so early was not a disaster had the team shown some sort of fighting spirit.

Seems to me that there needs to be changes on Tuesday,  with an inclusion of out of favour players who will show
some balls
Posted by: fleabag1970, February 25, 2017, 9:41pm; Reply: 171
Just wondering why josh gowling was in brigg today . Has he been frozen out totally
Posted by: Mrs Doyle, February 26, 2017, 9:13am; Reply: 172
Quoted from HertsGTFC
Just listened to MBs radio interview and he is clearly p1ssed off that we did not do as instructed prior to them scoring. I understand that but he did make a couple of other comments I found interesting

He said we played with “2 centre forwards” technically we did one rookie (Dyson) and another  (Jones) who I thought was a mid field player who can play up top. Pedantic I know but surely with a squad of our size we should be selecting players in their natural positions.
  
He then talked about playing with “1 out and out winger” which begs the question on how you then balance the side if you have not got another natural wide player.

When asked about the 88 minutes after the goal he talked about the players decision making being “a level below” surely this will happen a bit this season as 5 starters today have played most of the careers at that level or lower and one is an U23. He did say something along the lines of it wasn’t the players they had brought in but I would have t listen to it again to be sure what he meant, I think he just got carried away a bit then

On the back of this he went on to point the finger at Tombola who from the commentary sounded like he did o.
k. and was no worse than others. He talked about changed for the games coming up, it will be interesting to see who starts on Tuesday
So maybe the posters on here are not the only ones to get a bit emotional when we lose but things feel a bit ragged at the moment which may explain some of the inconsistency.    


I still think he was seething and rightly so at that goal, seen it and it must go down as one of the most basic errors from a corner I have ever seen.

Posted by: zorro_is_a_Mariner, February 26, 2017, 10:19am; Reply: 173
Id rather have gowling in the Gunning in my opinion, he reminds me of the players that got us relegated to non league. I know we should give him a chance though so his got to the end of the season to earn a contract but i wouldnt offer him one at this time.
Posted by: HertsGTFC, February 26, 2017, 10:34am; Reply: 174
Quoted from zorro_is_a_Mariner
Id rather have gowling in the Gunning in my opinion, he reminds me of the players that got us relegated to non league. I know we should give him a chance though so his got to the end of the season to earn a contract but i wouldnt offer him one at this time.


Based upon what we have seen there are more effective players  waiting in the wings, if MB is serious about a play off pus then he needs to examine his options, and quickly.

In the position Gunning has played in recent games Dis, Maxwell, McAlister, Davis or indeed Gowling could do that job,
Posted by: Abdul19, February 26, 2017, 11:38am; Reply: 175
Does seem odd that we're playing a centre back in midfield when we've got about 36 midfielders.
Posted by: golfer, February 26, 2017, 12:02pm; Reply: 176
Quoted from Abdul19
Does seem odd that we're playing a centre back in midfield when we've got about 36 midfielders.


It seemed like we had 36 when Dis and Clay were controlling the midfield  :) They played well together
Posted by: Madeleymariner, February 26, 2017, 1:02pm; Reply: 177
Just from the highlights I noticed that Morcambe seemed to be closing us down on the edge of their box on mass whenever we have corners, crosses cleared etc and blocking crosses shots within a few feet of it leaving our boots whereas our blocks all seem to be nearer the 6 yard box, Morcambe players always seemed to have space to get their shots off. As for Macca, sorry we desperately need a keeper who can command his box, hes decent and pulled off a couple of good saves but no keeper should be punching chest and head height balls when stood on their line windy conditions or not
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