Tranmere (H) Match Thread

Quoted from pontoonlew

Granted we’ve not had that much attacking threat but what on earth are Croft and JT watching? Harping on like we’re getting hammered and we’re certainly not

Well....we sort of are....hardly been in their half, dont think our strikers have touched the ball in their box, LJL has hardly touched the ball at all....midfield are weaker in every position and they have been camped in our half.

We look very second best....as yet it hasnt quite fallen for them in our box but on that display and letting them have that much time at our end of the pitch it's only a matter of time.

We will be ready to start blowing within 10mins of restart and they already looked quicker and sharper.

Very happy to survive without  conceding there but without some retained possession the pressure is going to build to breaking point.

I would take the shop off, we arent winning any physical battles in the current approach, put Jackson in who is little bit sharper into feet.

tranmere are about the best side i've seen so far, on that 45 minutes and we are doing well to hold them. coke and matete are looking ineffective coz they're battling against 3 good players in there. neither of our wide men are doing anything productive.morais is quiet, for about the 3rd or 4th game on the trot whilst lamy seems to be bamboozling himself half the time. Hanson and the shop up front are similarly outnumbered.Back 4 doing really well, again for the 3rd or 4th game on the trot.We don't look so fragile and don't like we will concede whenever they have an attack.
Wonder if Hurst will do the old Italian thing of trying to keep it tight for the third quarter and then go for it. I'd be looking at getting Ira on for Morais, just because he's a bit quicker and more of a presence (plus he's the only forward who's scored more than 1 goal all season!)
2 months ago we'd have been pleased with how we've done ,but it's too late for that now

Quoted from Fillipe Noche

This is not a tactical problem

This is a distinct lack of quality

Simple as that

Disagree! This is a poor league where any team can win a game just a Barrow proved last night.

Defended very well against a decent side. Remember they completely tore us apart first half at their place. Need to be more of an attacking threat 2nd half. Payne on for curse of the ex.

Tranmere 11/8 - YES PLEASE

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Awful, typical Hurst tactics, set up not to lose, does he not understand we need goals!..if this is what we can expect next season I really hope SSP get rid in the summer, I really do!!

Do you really expect us to come out all guns blazing, bearing in mind they tanked us 5-0 away and given our season long track record of shipping goals left, right and centre. Realistically, we've got to try and stay in games as long as possible and hope we can nick something.

Have you ever seen Sam Allardyce go into any club he's been brought in to keep up and go out all guns blazing?

Fillipe noceed it on the head there. Pretty much all their players manage to control the ball properly first time and are comfortable with it at their feet. They always have someone available to pass to wether thats 10 yards or 30 yards. They are simply better players than most of ours.   Unfortunately, But still 0-0 so you never know we could snatch it, I mean it has been known to snow in the sahara

Talk about one foot in the grave

Quoted from Fillipe Noche

They are spot on. We aren’t imposing ourselves on the game at all

Coke having no impact. Unable to get on the ball and put a few passes together. John Lewis again lacks pace or movement. Need a more lively partner for Hanson. Either Jackson or Adams?

Quoted from Humbercod

Disagree! This is a poor league where any team can win a game just a Barrow proved last night.

that might be true, but not tonight so far. Amazed only 1 or 2 have given Tranmere any praise.They look a very good side who are playing well.lot of quality in there, they work well as a team and have quite a bit of flair,The left winger has given hendrie a hard time, and i think it was him who was the stand out player at their place if i remember correctly?
as i said before , at any other previous stage of the season we'd be chuffed with town have hung on in there