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Didn’t go today so can’t get stuck into what went wrong but having seen this group of players over the last couple of seasons all I can say is this . There’s 3 who have played at a higher level who are coming to the end of the line . Theres 1 player who has the potential to go on . Then there’s the rest who have bobbed around the lower leagues and non league who just aren’t good enough and never will be . These ones are totally inconsistent as a result of their actual footballing ability and mental strength. As a result if all 11 have a good day they are capable of getting a result . On a bad day ie today it’s like having 4 v 11 . Result 3-0 Home defeat .
It’s ok blaming the manager, who should shoulder a lot of the blame as it’s up to him to motivate, but when there’s so much unrest in camp ie a player dictating he would rather stay on loan elsewhere rather than knuckle down and play for the club he’s contracted to , it makes the managers job almost untenable in terms of respect. No surprise today’s performance from the players was a shambles .

Quoted from louth_in_the_south

Didn’t go today so can’t get stuck into what went wrong but having seen this group of players over the last couple of seasons all I can say is this . There’s 3 who have played at a higher level who are coming to the end of the line . Theres 1 player who has the potential to go on . Then there’s the rest who have bobbed around the lower leagues and non league who just aren’t good enough and never will be . These ones are totally inconsistent as a result of their actual footballing ability and mental strength. As a result if all 11 have a good day they are capable of getting a result . On a bad day ie today it’s like having 4 v 11 . Result 3-0 Home defeat .
It’s ok blaming the manager, who should shoulder a lot of the blame as it’s up to him to motivate, but when there’s so much unrest in camp ie a player dictating he would rather stay on loan elsewhere rather than knuckle down and play for the club he’s contracted to , it makes the managers job almost untenable in terms of respect. No surprise today’s performance from the players was a shambles .

However talented Osborne may be, he has only played half a season of League football and should not be allowed to either dictate terms or have a disruptive effect on the squad. If he doesn't want to be here, tear up his contract.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

However talented Osborne may be, he has only played half a season of League football and should not be allowed to either dictate terms or have a disruptive effect on the squad. If he doesn't want to be here, tear up his contract.

Totally agree .

Sorry I know this sort of stuff isn't everyone's cup of tea, but just sharing a little bit of analysis into Luke Summerfield's passing today:

http://bit.ly/2zQuZod

Hopefully some might find it at least slightly interesting.

Really good read thank you for that, Luke played well yesterday and he seems to just do the easy thing 9 times out of 10.

Before the game I was very happy with the team selection, the fact we had 2 skillful wingers excited me. First half they did fairly well but I just don't feel like we get the ball out to them enough.

The difference between the 2 teams for me today was (especially second half Stanley did it more) when Stanley got the ball the player with it drove forward into space then either ran at us or then picked a pass after gaining at least 10 yards. Our lot seemed to either get the ball and try pass it straight away or move a couple of steps then passed when they could have moved more forward into space with it.

That lineup was the same one we’ve had for a while apart from the obvious change in goal. And yesterday watching them was like watching a group of strangers who had just met and been put on the same side!!

Quoted from Tommy

Sorry I know this sort of stuff isn't everyone's cup of tea, but just sharing a little bit of analysis into Luke Summerfield's passing today:

http://bit.ly/2zQuZod

Hopefully some might find it at least slightly interesting.

Interesting. What I would say is this also potentially shows what people are saying about Slades dull possesion based game plan is true, as you can see in the first half the passes are all very short and safe, whereas only in the second half when were chasing the game do the passes go directly forward and out to the wings. At home to accrington we should be taking the game to them

Good analysis of Luke and he kept posession for us. However few of his passes threaten the opposition. We need forwards running into space so someone like Luke can play them in. We never get in behind the defence so none of his passes were into the danger area.

But that isnt summerfields fault is it? We never seem to have anyone making runs behind the back 4

Quoted from Hagrid

But that isnt summerfields fault is it? We never seem to have anyone making runs behind the back 4

Didn't need the last four words of that last sentence.