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Quoted from GrimPol

Same here. But I must add that we can't head, or pass, i.e. the basics.
But when we get it right it works, pity we just gave away our lead so meekly and cheaply.  But we got a point, 6 games without defeat, onto Wrexham who are misfiring of late. UTM.

I will say with Holahan his delivery from the right channel is very good , there were 3 or 4 times when he could have delivered but favoured to give the simple pass - I would be telling him to cross it everytime he gets in that area of the pitch if I was Big D .

Quoted from Mappers

I will say with Holahan his delivery from the right channel is very good , there were 3 or 4 times when he could have delivered but favoured to give the simple pass - I would be telling him to cross it everytime he gets in that area of the pitch if I was Big D .

The assumption is that there have to be targets in the penno area, and if there are none?
Our team isn't a team. There is a goalkeeper, backs, midfield and forwards, but a well-oiled synchromesh gearbox its is not. There are patches, like the goal, which is great, then its errrrrrr?
There are hotspots of good football, Cartwright is killing the corners by plucking balls out of the air, and the backs are, mostly, keeping the opposition quiet, but it is patchy, and non-consistent everywhere else.
Tharme, Hume, and Thompson are making a difference, but Clifton Mullarkey and even Holohan, have off days i.e. we never peak as a team altogether. When we celebrate draws as we used to do wins, you just know the next 9 games are going to be a collective purgatory for the fans.   UTM

Could do with Morecambe beating Salford today.  

Looking at the table a win for Morecambe takes them just outside the play-off places, also noticed that out of the 12 teams above outside the play-off places, only 2 have lost less than us, its the amount of draws that put us in the position we are in. However it might draws that ulimately keeps us up, just shows its fine margins.

Gillingham are lowest scorers in the league 36 goals in total, but have 16 wins, 10 of them are 1-0 wins and only 1 point from a play-off spot.

All this talk about the Grimsby way, since I have been watching town, since the late seventies, what has been the Grimsby way?

Would I take 10 1-0 wins over an entertaining lost, Yes, because its points that count, I would go home happy because we have won.

We drew with Notts County 5-5 was I entertained yes, but it was a poor game of football, did we get 3 points NO.

Paul Hurst set us up to be difficult to beat first, then we move away from that this season to the "Grimsby way".

The last six games Artell has changed his tactics and we have 10 points to show for it.

I actually enjoyed the home game against MK Dons over the Notts County game.

UTM

Quoted from GrimPol

The assumption is that there have to be targets in the penno area, and if there are none?
Our team isn't a team. There is a goalkeeper, backs, midfield and forwards, but a well-oiled synchromesh gearbox its is not. There are patches, like the goal, which is great, then its errrrrrr?
There are hotspots of good football, Cartwright is killing the corners by plucking balls out of the air, and the backs are, mostly, keeping the opposition quiet, but it is patchy, and non-consistent everywhere else.
Tharme, Hume, and Thompson are making a difference, but Clifton Mullarkey and even Holohan, have off days i.e. we never peak as a team altogether. When we celebrate draws as we used to do wins, you just know the next 9 games are going to be a collective purgatory for the fans.   UTM

That's incredibly harsh on Mullarkey, who since moving to the RCB role has looked just as competent as the other 2 centre halves. We definitely need 2 more mobile central midfielders, similar to the 2 that ran the midfield for MK Dons last week, to compliment Thompson and so we retain possession for longer periods of the game.

I understand the kentish commentators were repeatedly praising mullarkey

I'd love to know how many ppg weve had from when Holohan starts to when he doesn't.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

I'd love to know how many ppg weve had from when Holohan starts to when he doesn't.

Of the 8 wins, Gavs started 7

Quoted from Hagrid

Of the 8 wins, Gavs started 7

Is he another one we should try and retain for character , continuity and  experience  as a squad player ?

More a question than opinion as I would not be sure myself either way

Only seen 2 games this season (Sutton and Gillingham) but seeing the support and togetherness of the players, supporters and Artell and the end of the game was impressive - especially given the vibe on this forum 4 weeks ago (of which I was also part of).

Yesterday felt like a "sliding doors moment"

Quoted from Mappers

Is he another one we should try and retain for character , continuity and  experience  as a squad player ?

More a question than opinion as I would not be sure myself either way

I thought his time here was done but in the last few weeks personally he’s changed my mind and I’d be happy to see him here next season.