Match Thread Doncaster

Quoted from TheFryingSquad

Whichever way you look at it, it was two really poor sides.  One win changes nothing, we need a manager capable of assembling a squad that both entertains and can slug it out at the top of the table.  Hurst isn’t that person I’m afraid, 40 games in and he still doesn’t know his best 11.  Every squad should have squad players pushing for the first team, we have squad players that’ll only get a kick if one of Hursts favourites is playing so bad that even he can’t pick them.

Given the resources available to him, Hurst has assembled a pretty decent squad who, on their day, are capable of beating most teams in this league. Also there's the slight issue that players do have the choice not to come here - or had you perhaps forgotten that tiny detail?

And how do you know he doesn't know his best eleven? Even if he did would you be expecting him to send out the same team for 50-odd league and cup games during the season? We live in an age of squad rotation which means players need to be rested from time to time. Your lack of understanding of the modern game is quite alarming, so maybe it's best if you keep your primitive thoughts to yourself.

I was at the game yesterday which was turned on its head when Hurst made that double substitution near the end by hauling off McAtee and Taylor (who would no doubt have featured in most people's "best 11"). From that moment we played the ball to feet at a higher tempo with Lloyd and Orsi making great runs to hold the ball up and bringing others into play. At that stage there was only going to be one winner.

Never write off this squad - even after the dreadful display on Good Friday. You never know when the spirit of last year's play-offs will rear up and take you by surprise!

For almost a decade Hurst manages to pull off a win when hanging on by his cuticles.
On that basis I knew we would win this match.
I don’t think we were actually that bad in this particular match.
Their goal was world class.
We worked hard but all a bit backwards and side to side.
Finesse is the missing ingredient, a couple of playmaking midfielders and two mischievous and strong strikers will make the best cake ever!
Superb support at the match. Been to some disappointing away matches throughout the season but this, Walsall, Northampton, Luton and Southampton was what makes it all worth while watching Grimsby.
As for a few in the media stating “first win at Doncaster since 1989.” That makes it sound awful but actually it’s only been about four matches. Anyone can play with statistics! I’ll prove that right now.
Overall - GRIMSBY 21 wins, Doncaster 17.