the Big Match thread

Ah, I see, we played tonight, in a competition nobody cares about.

Who gives a flipping rats bottom whether we won 30-0 or lost 30-0. Tonight’s game was nothing more than a friendly. This complete over reaction to a defeat of any kind is tiring to be honest, even more so in a game that literally doesn’t matter…

Quoted from aldi_01

Ah, I see, we played tonight, in a competition nobody cares about.

Who gives a flipping rats bottom whether we won 30-0 or lost 30-0. Tonight’s game was nothing more than a friendly. This complete over reaction to a defeat of any kind is tiring to be honest, even more so in a game that literally doesn’t matter…

Doesn’t matter to me and my observations have nothing to do with tonight’s performance ( which I know nothing about other than the result as I’ve been out) but listening to Hurst’s after match interview on Humberside it is pretty evident our performance certainly mattered to him so it appears it was bit more than a friendly to him!

With people saying now is the time for change at the top, there are several good managers without a job at the moment, who could be tempted with a decent budget, BUT they would still have to work with all the underachieving players that we have turning out week on week.
It looks like we need a Manager who has contacts further than his former teams, and who is a world away from Mr 'lets google to see who is without a team' Holloway

Playing devils advocate - must be hard to get motivated when playing in front of no-one, in a competition that, in reality..means nothing. Furthermore not wanting to get injured/risk injury..

That said..I watched tonight, and although will concede the result is largely irrelevant - it wasn’t great by any stretch of the imagination. Disappointing from a few, who seemed to be going through the motions..when individuals have a chance to get themselves back in consideration towards the ‘starting eleven’

I’m not overly convinced our squad is as good as some think, certainly have lots of room for improvement in many areas ..passing, concentration, even organisation. Not sure I’ve seen a Hurst side concede so many poor goals, very unlike his sides. Still think we look lethargic:leggy also - maybe that’s confidence etc but not sure we press as well as last season.

Not all doom and gloom..Bramwell more experience and the young striker got a few minutes.

Hope we can get a few back for Saturday, get the impression a couple think it’s 3 points in the bag because it’s Accrington..I suspect it’s going to be a battle to get the said 3 points. Be interesting to see what attendance is also..

Hurst looks very dejected in this interview. Says what some have said on here. Better quality players, but the overall package isn't there.

Quoted from ginnywings

Hurst looks very dejected in this interview. Says what some have said on here. Better quality players, but the overall package isn't there.

He's mentioned before about players maybe not taking information on, and wanted to change a few things more than he did. I think he's quite drunk off with a few players, and I think it may explain why he trusts some players and not others. I think he's sometimes dropping players to get them to kick on and improve on some issues. Hopefully they take it on board. He clearly has high standards, and I don't think he's going to stop with this until he see what he wants to see.

I think the ones we see on the bench on Saturday with either be carrying something and not at full fitness, or haven't done enough to fight their way into the team.

Quoted from marinerjase

Playing devils advocate - must be hard to get motivated when playing in front of no-one, in a competition that, in reality..means nothing. Furthermore not wanting to get injured/risk injury..

That said..I watched tonight, and although will concede the result is largely irrelevant - it wasn’t great by any stretch of the imagination. Disappointing from a few, who seemed to be going through the motions..when individuals have a chance to get themselves back in consideration towards the ‘starting eleven’

I’m not overly convinced our squad is as good as some think, certainly have lots of room for improvement in many areas ..passing, concentration, even organisation. Not sure I’ve seen a Hurst side concede so many poor goals, very unlike his sides. Still think we look lethargic:leggy also - maybe that’s confidence etc but not sure we press as well as last season.

Not all doom and gloom..Bramwell more experience and the young striker got a few minutes.

Hope we can get a few back for Saturday, get the impression a couple think it’s 3 points in the bag because it’s Accrington..I suspect it’s going to be a battle to get the said 3 points. Be interesting to see what attendance is also..

Didn't seem to bother Bradford, who clearly wanted to win that game.

Quoted from arryarryarry

Didn't seem to bother Bradford, who clearly wanted to win that game.

If your win success rate is 20% (now less than that) this season, then you should want to win pretty badly.

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

With people saying now is the time for change at the top, there are several good managers without a job at the moment, who could be tempted with a decent budget, BUT they would still have to work with all the underachieving players that we have turning out week on week.
It looks like we need a Manager who has contacts further than his former teams, and who is a world away from Mr 'lets google to see who is without a team' Holloway

They’re all out of work for a reason…

Quoted from aldi_01

They’re all out of work for a reason…

How many more games would you give Hurst to turn this around?

We seem to have several players who don’t appear to be giving their all and that’s never a good thing.