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In training this week, I think we should practise conning the ref to give a penalty.
It's looking like the only way we will score.

Quoted from ska face

Just seen the highlights and that save of McKeowns completely sums him up.

The ball’s gently floated about 60 yards into his area, 7 yards out, no attacker anywhere near it and he’s got a clear line of sight...but he leaves it to Waterfall to head & that results in a good chance for Southend where he’s pulled off a decent save. You can’t rely on making great saves 2,3,4 times every match because you’re hesitant elsewhere. Catch the cross!

     I would question the goal keeping coach, a 2 year contract.....really?

Quoted from ska face

Just seen the highlights and that save of McKeowns completely sums him up.

The ball’s gently floated about 60 yards into his area, 7 yards out, no attacker anywhere near it and he’s got a clear line of sight...but he leaves it to Waterfall to head & that results in a good chance for Southend where he’s pulled off a decent save. You can’t rely on making great saves 2,3,4 times every match because you’re hesitant elsewhere. Catch the cross!

Yeah, he even started to come for it but then retreated, as the centre half this gives you less time to set yourself and the last ditch effort to clear was a poor one as a result.
Funny though 3 or 4 times earlier in the game Macca did actually come and punch a few which was noticeably different.

Quoted from cannylad68

In training this week, I think we should practise conning the ref to give a penalty.
It's looking like the only way we will score.

William's certainly needs to go school on that one 🤣,

Quoted from ska face

Just seen the highlights and that save of McKeowns completely sums him up.

The ball’s gently floated about 60 yards into his area, 7 yards out, no attacker anywhere near it and he’s got a clear line of sight...but he leaves it to Waterfall to head & that results in a good chance for Southend where he’s pulled off a decent save. You can’t rely on making great saves 2,3,4 times every match because you’re hesitant elsewhere. Catch the cross!

Yet he seemed to have made a point in the first half of claiming corners and crosses either by punching or catching. Lost his nerve at half time or misread the flight? Either way, there was time for him and Waterfall to have a chat about it while it was floating in. One more example how we put ourselves under pressure through indecision, slow reactions and lack of composure.  

Quoted from Croxton

Yet he seemed to have made a point in the first half of claiming corners and crosses either by punching or catching. Lost his nerve at half time or misread the flight? Either way, there was time for him and Waterfall to have a chat about it while it was floating in. One more example how we put ourselves under pressure through indecision, slow reactions and lack of composure.  

Yes but not all the slow reaction, indecision and lack of composure can be attributed to Macca.

Not aimed at you Mr Croxton but this is why a lot of supporters think the Fishy is full of nut jobs and narcissists, Macca makes a save that saves us a point and avoids another defeat and gets the episode dissected and pulled to pieces by people who in reality know very little about keeping goal in professional football.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Yes but not all the slow reaction, indecision and lack of composure can be attributed to Macca.

Not aimed at you Mr Croxton but this is why a lot of supporters think the Fishy is full of nut jobs and narcissists, Macca makes a save that saves us a point and avoids another defeat and gets the episode dissected and pulled to pieces by people who in reality know very little about keeping goal in professional football.

My very point is that this incident exemplified the lack of composure in all areas of the pitch. In saving the shot, Macca rescued every player who failed to compete for second balls, took an extra touch, failed to pull the trigger or find a man from a throw in. I plead guilty, however, to 'nut job' in the face of overwhelming evidence!

Watching that yesterday we have got to be seriously worried.

I don't see us getting away from the bottom 2 unless good players come in, and we are in such a mess (including the pitch) it makes attracting the right people far more difficult. It always does in a crisis.

In reality, we cannot lay a glove on teams near the bottom, it is forever since we scored two goals in a game, and the midfield is a complete and utter joke.

Spokes looked like he had never played football before, and Hewitt does what he always does - have one reasonable game in about 7 or 8 and is anonymous in the rest.

Obviously we are all behind the manager in his attempts to perform a miracle, but by God he has got the hardest job in English football right now.

Does anybody else think that Macca has slowly gone backwards since Steve Croudson left us for Hull and now is at Lincoln.  I believe those were his best at the club

My highlight was seeing Hanson come on. He touched the ball 3 times. One was a well cushioned header but for me what's been massively lacking was his chest, control and lovely WEIGHTED pass to Jackson on the right. Instead of an aimless whack up top. He showed quality we've lacked up top. Keeping him. Fit will be mega for us