Match Thread - Walsall (A)

Quoted from ginnywings

Disappointing but not unexpected result. Think our lack of fitness is a concern, especially as all other teams have had the same problems to contend with as we have, but we are clearly behind other sides in that regard. Gonna take a while to bed everyone in and get a settled side working together.

why are we so far behind on fitness? You have called me out on a previous post, but there should be no difference in fitness levels whatsoever at this stage of the season.

Quoted from PaceyMariner

Never ceases to amaze me the amount of people who watch football, but haven’t a clue about it.

I’d take up another hobby pal, cos you clearly no nothing about football!

and you do i take it?

Quoted from Boris Johnson

Excuses only go so far, there is an element about Holloway that worries me.  Every side has been in the same position re lockdown/squad fitness etc. etc. There were better players on the bench, and unless they were not fit, then thats a poor team selection. If your fit enough for the bench. you are fit to play.  Yes we have had to go shopping at Poundland, and bring some kids into the squad i accept that, but he did not play his strongest team available.  Its a fair question to ask why

That bit i agree with but we are where we are right now. Those sh!t players you picked on may be playing brilliantly in a month or two. 1 game is not enough to judge, give it 10 or more.

As for shopping at Poundland. All teams have the same budget, so there is an element of padding out squads with youth and loanees for all sides.

We’ve started late. And its going to cost us in these first few weeks, when we did actually get forward though in those final few moments we looked a threat. Dont know why we was pissing about passing it around the back

If that had been Hurst, Slade or the stockbrokers team they would have been crucified, poorest start fitness wise we ever been, hmmm!

Actually don’t feel to discouraged by the game. Clearly fitness is a worry but I think we have a good range of players once they do get up to speed.

Was impressed with Terry Taylor. Happy receiving the ball, and in the second half, picked out some good passes. Edwards is going to be a love hate relationship I think. He goes from being our most threatening player to almost hindering us when he gets tired. Just needs to work on his judgement and end product (very similar to Dembele).

PS, really winds me up those complaining about it passing around the back, probably the same ones who are moaning when we hoof it forward. Who did we have up top who we could get it up to quickly?

I'm trying to stay positive but the trouble is we are going to be well behind the top teams when it all comes together.

Then again Ollie still has that "hairs on the back of your neck" signing to come yet so all is not lost.

Not sure what to think realy.. if we are not fit enough that is down to IH. not enough practice games , and the ones we had was basicaly againt the dog and duck.. sending a team out that has  hardly any experiance against an established second div pro team is madness  expecting a miracle is stupid . No what you would call a in form or good striker in the team and a manager who is not interested in Bogle . jury is still out for me with IH. Director or not  either buck up and deliver or you will go the same way as the others

Think we need to do what Laurie Mac did, and get them on the beach for an hours run, lack of fitness showing, never seen players that knackered after 60 minutes, they need to build stamina up, not prepared at all.