Crocrombe
Efete
Waterfall
Smith
Amos
Maher
Clifton
Holohan
Morris
Richardson
Taylor

Subs
Cropper
Pearson
Hunt
Green
Kahn
Pepple
Simmonds

This formation worked well at Salford but it did include 2 different wing-backs, a position absolutely vital to whether it works or not.

Pleased to see Richardson start!

5-3-2?

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is Orsi injured? Apart from not understanding why he is not on the bench (at least), I like that line up

Quoted from BeijingMariner

is Orsi injured? Apart from not understanding why he is not on the bench (at least), I like that line up

Yes, him and JMD injured in training last week.

Orsi is injured along with Maguire Drew. Hurst said this in his post match interview on Tuesday.

Ooh, looking forward to seeing Richardson start after his cameo last Saturday.

Shame to see German winger Otis Kahn on the bench though.

Quoted from DB

Crocrombe
Efete
Waterfall
Smith
Amos
Maher
Clifton
Holohan
Morris
Richardson
Taylor


Subs
Cropper
Pearson
Hunt
Green
Kahn
Pepple
Simmonds

We have Hunt Green & Khan on the bench - Clifton Holohan & Morris  starting. We really do seem to have strength in depth there.
Not sure about Orsi - where is he?

Quoted from promotion plaice

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According to this both Efete and Amos have a No2 shirt and Richardson doesn't have a number!

For the record, Amos is 22 and Richardson is 19.

Quoted from DB

According to this both Efete and Amos have a No2 shirt and Richardson doesn't have a number!

Very shrewd that, it's like when we fiddled with the road signs at the start of world war 2.

Quoted from DB

According to this both Efete and Amos have a No2 shirt and Richardson doesn't have a number!

For the record, Amos is 22 and Richardson is 19.

Now amended on GT Twitter

Quoted from Abdul19

Very shrewd that, it's like when we fiddled with the road signs at the start of world war 2.

As Rome burned.

Quoted from DB

Now amended on GT Twitter

Yeah but we still have the evidence due to the way I posted it  ;)

Come on Town, if we are to reach the play-offs these are the games we should be looking to win.

We need strikers who'll score clear-cut chances like that, Taylor is not that player.

Fans sound in good voice already.

ooooof they won't like that

Goal Holohan 1 -0 up and going up

WHAT A BEAUTY FROM HOLOHAN

Get in

They look awful. Could be a big score if they keep playing like this.

get in! what a finish by holohan, shoutout to efete who's looked brilliant so far

Yessssssds a doozy by the Hooozy!!!

Yes Gav!!!

Get in perfect start. Efete has started brilliantly

It was a sublime goal

Just got on mariners TV in time.  Lovely shot.  Outside of the boot.  Efete is looking better going forward.   Where's JT?

Efete is looking a different player today this opening 10 mins

Their keeper was just stood still, great strike.

Quoted from pen penfras

They look awful. Could be a big score if they keep playing like this.

Hope so, didn’t they beat us 7-2 in 09-10 season ?

Quoted from promotion plaice

Their keeper was just stood still, great strike.

He was completely planted, he certainly didn't expect an outside the foot curling away excrement into the top corner. Same as everyone else watching 🤣

It's got a bit scrappy/

According to their forum they haven't won at home on a Saturday for 371 days. And they were predicting a Holohan goal last week

Quoted from mariner tommy

Hope so, didn’t they beat us 7-2 in 09-10 season ?

8-1 in 03/04  :X

All 3 home stands booing their heads off at the referee for not giving them a foul and letting play continue when it was their lad pulling Maher's shirt. Very funny!

Quoted from Chrisblor

All 3 home stands booing their heads off at the referee for not giving them a foul and letting play continue when it was their lad pulling Maher's shirt. Very funny!

nothing wrong with that goal we just scored either really

We need another to help me relax and deflate them completely

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

nothing wrong with that goal we just scored either really

Taylor threw their man to the floor allowing Harry a one on one. Ref got it right for me.

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

nothing wrong with that goal we just scored either really

On the reply on MP Taylor clearly shoves their defender down just before Harry gets back to his feet unfortunately

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

nothing wrong with that goal we just scored either really

Would need to see it again, couldn't tell if Taylor was just stood in the way of the remaining defender or actively impeding him from challenging Clifton. Certainly looked like the ref was too quick to blow up on first viewing though.

Glorious touch by Taylor to set up that crossing chance there

A lovely touch from Taylor to Holohan to set up Miche.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Would need to see it again, couldn't tell if Taylor was just stood in the way of the remaining defender or actively impeding him from challenging Clifton. Certainly looked like the ref was too quick to blow up on first viewing though.

I thought it looked soft but probably being biased

You can see why they are bottom of the table.

Rumarn Burell has got 2 in 20 mins for Falkirk.
Kristian Dennis scores for Carlisle

Scunts back in the relegation places as it stands, as are Boston United ,who are having  a terrible season and already 2 down at home to Chester

I'm not moaning it wasn't given, but surely Taylor was offside then can understand the home fans getting annoyed at that one  ;D

We are letting them get back into it.  Stupid foult by Clifton when their defender under pressure and now one by Waterfall.

lol that was a blatant penalty - Waterfall clearly hacked their player down

Not a pen good call by the ref, Waterfall planted his foot and the player flopped to the ground

Sounds like we need another goal to settle Town down and take the wind out of Pool

Crikey, would be fuming if we weren't given that!

The officials are absolutely terrible for them. They’ve just had a definite penalty not given.

Has any one got a, link for BBC sounds please?

Definite pen that

We’re not in it at the moment really.

100% a pen.

Quoted from Ashby mariner

Has any one got a, link for BBC sounds please?

We're not in non league so you have to pay if you want commentary now - https://marinerstv.co.uk/

Richardson's done nothing wrong there, their defender just fell over. Should be a goal if he was onside.

Quoted from Chrisblor

lol that was a blatant penalty - Waterfall clearly hacked their player down

No way, their player should have been given a yellow for diving.

Quoted from Chrisblor

We're not in non league so you have to pay if you want commentary now - https://marinerstv.co.uk/

Can't you just go to Radio Humberside "listen live"?

Crocrombes kicking is terrible again.

Nearly, was he off side, Livvo says not on the commentary

Quoted from buckstown

Can't you just go to Radio Humberside "listen live"?

No
Radio, freeview tv radio channel or pay only

We've had the ball in the net 4 bloody times.

Lovely goal by Taylor, shame he had just strayed offside

Quoted from buckstown

Can't you just go to Radio Humberside "listen live"?

You absolutely can do that, you'll not get any commentary through it though - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_humberside

Looked off to me

That was a close offside, great finish from Taylor tho

Quoted from Ashby mariner

Has any one got a, link for BBC sounds please?

It’s on DAB Radio humberside.listening to it now.

Love livvo on cmmentary, its the occasional come on son under his breath thats loud enough for us to hear  ;D

Stopped closing them down and can't string a pass.  A different team to the first fifteen.

Quoted from Mayaman

Stopped closing them down and can't string a pass.  A different team to the first fifteen.

Yeah, it sounds like Town are gradually letting them back into the game.

Our Harry is having a bad game..

Quoted from Mayaman

Stopped closing them down and can't string a pass.  A different team to the first fifteen.

Different Team!!!  >:( ;D ;D How about Hartlepool have started to play football!

Ended very strong there

HT.....Hartlepool 0-1 Town

As it stands there's no chance those "monkey hangers" will be back on here tonight  ;)

A really good first half, controlled the game from start to finish. We should have the game out of sight and as long as we don't drop the effort we should get an easy win.

If anything this half is more annoying than Tuesday. If there was a team there for the taking it was Hartlepool especially after going 1-0 up. Very poor final ball in the box has let them off and allowed them back in the game.

Quoted from promotion plaice

No way, their player should have been given a yellow for diving.

100% clear penalty, watching it on tv was a perfect camera angle to see he was hacked down.

Great opening 15/20 mins, lovely goal (goal of the season contender for me). Pressed high Hartlepool having all sorts of problems and looked a nervous wreck.

We've then stopped pressing and let them back in. Morris isn't having the best game today passes going all over and just doesn't look up to pace today. They've also started to concentrate their efforts on our 'Arry stopping him get into the game anymore.

Richardson, Holohan and Efete have really impressed this half though.

Quoted from 123614

100% clear penalty, watching it on tv was a perfect camera angle to see he was hacked down.

He wasn't he just dropped like a sack of spuds he didn't even go forwards. Just dropped to his knees and thought he'd get away with it

Quoted from TheRealJohnLewis

Different Team!!!  >:( ;D ;D How about Hartlepool have started to play football!

Allowing them to play football.  At 55 I could do pretty well if nobody tackles me for half hour.

We’ve been okay but they’ve been absolutely shite and we should’ve put them to bed now.

Amos & Clifton have been pretty poor down the left but Richardson & Holohan have been great. Taylor’s had some good flick ons but again has struggled to keep the ball up there long enough to bring others into the game.

Get Green on for Clifton.

Morris is in the same boat as kiernan last week, had a booking, did a tackle outside of our area which could have been another if he hadn't been booked already. He's not having a good game anyway I'd probably take him off to be safe, Hunt is a good replacement anyway.

Efette can look good when nobody is in front of him, in their situation I'd probably risk that too and leave a player further forward.

Crocombe!

Richardson ineffective and Amos looking very shaky.

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

Crocombe!

One of Hurst's best signings here and no one had ever heard of him.

Great game this, Town should be 1 or 2 more up

Why is Smith winning a corner.  Where's our illustrious forward?  Half a yard behind everything.

I think weve been pretty OK this half just hartlepool that have stepped up and made it a game. think he'll give it another 10 to make any changes, can see pepple coming on because he forces errors and hartlepools defence are ripe to make then

Can’t believe no commentary from a mobile device lol

Crocombe is such a shithouse  ;D

I really like the way we are game managing the games these days when we are winning, well done Hurst.

Quoted from Mayaman

Why is Smith winning a corner.  Where's our illustrious forward?  Half a yard behind everything.

Ffs😖😖😖

Had a good game Taylor. I suppose if he wins a defensive header to clear a corner, you’ll say where are our centre halves?

Pepple would be a good striker if he could actually finish

Quoted from Hagrid

Ffs😖😖😖

Had a good game Taylor. I suppose if he wins a defensive header to clear a corner, you’ll say where are our centre halves?

Good game?  You're having a laugh.  Only slightly better than last week's and he did nothing in that but we can't say anything bad about him.

I wish the cameraman would stop showing replays when the ball is in play.  Amateur.

Quoted from 123614

I wish the cameraman would stop showing replays when the ball is in play.  Amateur.

I don't think it's the cameraman in charge of replays!

Ah absolute crap. We deserve that based on this second half

Well that's been coming. 1-1

intercourse sake

We've deserved that, haven't put the game to bed.

Sh1t it has been coming as we failed to get a 2nd.

You could see it coming.

Always been coming, not put this game to bed so let them back into it.

fuck off

That was coming since well into the 1st half. Take a 1 nil lead and go far too defensive instead of trying to kill them off.

free header 6 yards out middle of the goal

Pepple has the turning circle of a double decker bus

Needless free kick from Green to give away and where was the marking? Our decision making is shite. Haven't attempted to keep possession all half.

Still enough time for us to win this.

Clifton and Morris have been poor today.

That Sylla has been brilliant for the Pools. Hasn’t let Clifton have a sniff.

intercourse right off

Horrendous 2-1

What a load of rubbish

Absolutely terrible second half performance

This is crap

Horrific

oh dear oh dear oh dear

Quoted from promotion plaice

Still enough time for us to win this.

Forget that  :o

Nice little cross.  Totally deserved.  We stopped playing in the first half.  What a load of shite.   Theyve hardly won at home.  Town completley deserve to lose.  Can't even do the basics.

that is fucking abysmal

Unbe flipping lievable

Why the intercourse did we take Richardson off - him and Holohan have been the only players who've looked threatening today. Sticking Green on for him at 1-0 up and 10 minutes later going 2-1 behind to a team who've not won at home for about 8 months is a full on Parslow of a sub

Absolutely fukin dog excrement

Not sure on that, richardson wasnt in it for me. But why take an attacker on for a defensive midfielder against a side that cant defend for excrement.

I feel for the magnificent Town fans that have made the trip.

No sympathy. They deserve it. Crap on Tues, even worse here. Get em in tomorrow and run em ragged. Shithouses
The one on one Clifton had was Sunday league stuff

A bit Aldershot a year ago, this

Makes me laugh, we take one step forward then two back. Why do we never attack a 1-0 lead?

Good teams don't let it slip like thinks .  Had to put it to bed with a second . Not having a fox in the box striker is coming back with a vengeance

Anybody know the gate and Town fans?

Quoted from nightrider

No sympathy. They deserve it. Crap on Tues, even worse here. Getem in tomorrow and run em ragged. Shithouses

Or come in to the 21st century and get them in Monday, analyse the excrement out of the mistakes and explore ways to rectify them.

Or perhaps we’re having a little poor spell…every team has them.

I don’t understand why we score early then give up.

I don’t understand the substitutions.

I don’t understand the shape after those substitutions.

I don’t understand how we let games drift when it’s clear what’s coming.

I don’t understand how we end games with 87 central midfielders on the pitch but still can’t string 2 passes together.

I don’t understand how Pepple is a footballer.

copulated off

Pools lost there last 5 and we give them an easy ride.
We should have walked this game.
male masturbators

time to ship hurst out, not up to league football .

Quoted from sisapon

time to ship hurst out, not up to league football .

Porn hub down?

Quoted from Abdul19

A bit Aldershot a year ago, this

Few months of ropey performances ahead before we pull it together after Christmas and cruise to another playoff final victory then

Quoted from GtfcGarner

Makes me laugh, we take one step forward then two back. Why do we never attack a 1-0 lead?

We did, had how many goals disallowed first half? If those are goals the game is over before second half but the second half capitulation is pathetic. Time wasting and trying to see the game out got them riled up and we let them back in.

Simple fact is we didn't sign that hairs on the back of your neck striker to take all the chances we have been making so mid table it is at best.

Quoted from aldi_01

Or come in to the 21st century and get them in Monday, analyse the excrement out of the mistakes and explore ways to rectify them.

Or perhaps we’re having a little poor spell…every team has them.

Nonsense. 63 mile run on the beach tomorrow followed by a 33 hour shift on the docks first thing Monday.

Desperately need a striker

Quoted from promotion plaice

Simple fact is we didn't sign that hairs on the back of your neck striker to take all the chances we have been making so mid table it is at best.

Decent…

Quoted from aldi_01

Or come in to the 21st century and get them in Monday, analyse the excrement out of the mistakes and explore ways to rectify them.

Or perhaps we’re having a little poor spell…every team has them.

*They can do what they want. That's a poor performance though isn't it. As was Stockport but they're a good side and we won 1-3
My feeling on Tuesday is they thought they were better than Barrow. Likewise today

Been coming since the middle of the first half

No threat, no pace and then negative subs

Pepple, Clifton, Simmomds. 3 poor finishes. We've made more than them, it's just been shite at both ends

Quoted from promotion plaice

Simple fact is we didn't sign that hairs on the back of your neck striker to take all the chances we have been making so mid table it is at best.

There’s too many people bothered about signing hairs on the back of your neck centre halves isn’t there?

Quoted from nightrider

My feeling on Tuesday is they thought they were better than Barrow. Likewise today

Doesn’t every team think they’re better than their opponents?

Austerity ball strikes again

Unacceptable performance from Players and Hurst

A Parslow afternoon!

Quoted from immariner

Pepple, Clifton, Simmomds. 3 poor finishes. We've made more than them, it's just been shite at both ends

Add Green to that. Dross

Should really get something when you go to the Team at the bottom of the league. Especially when you lead for 70 odd minutes. Must do better.

Disgraceful performance from 30 mins onwards. They should be fu.cking ashamed.

Ben Killip's a little man bun girl private - giving it the big'un to the away supporters because we've shot ourselves in the foot against a terrible side. Terrible keeper

So much for our game management.  A bit of a reality check when Crocombe has to waste time with 30 minutes to go.   Once they equalised, there was only gonna be one winner.

Ah well…see ya next week…

hopefully the low point of our season, threw that away. I think the break from the league will do us a favour

Rarely get drunk off at PH, but they were there for the taking with 10 minutes on the clock. Wtf what did he stop attacking for, why are we replacing forwards with holding midfielders.

Pepple and Simmonds also arent good enough

We just lack the quality to finish these teams off. That gives them a boost, then we tend to sit back. The frustration is that 20 minutes ago we were a point outside the play offs

Safe journey home to all our fans, you have been badly let down by the team.

What a load of shite.  

Shocking finish to the game. Struggling to keep the ball so replace one of only 2 skillful attacking players with another hardworking lump. A midfield 4 like that when Green came will give us as many chances as my missus does. Shocking from Hurst, a team for the taking and he still won't go for it. Why do we go so deep so early, worst defence in trhe league and the keepers only made 2 saves and it took a worldie for us to score. Yes we were ok for 20 mins at the beginning and 5 mins at the end otherwise like at Barrow we were out thought and out fought again. I am just so livid  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhhh

Absolutely shocking again. Absolute shite

I had the feeling we would lose this. It’s the sort of game we would mess up in the bad old days. Badly need to win the next league game to stop the rot. I’m not bothered about cup runs. Just want to see us consolidated in the FL so we do not go down to the NL again.

First time this season that Hurst deserves criticism. Game management in both games this week has been poor, especially today. I didn't like the mentality of Crocombe wasting time with half an hour to go, it seemed to tell the other players that we were settling for what we had and gave Hartlepool the impetus. Hurst also sometimes has a habit of stripping the team of width because he thinks it makes us more secure, but it doesn't. It makes us vulnerable from deep crosses.

These two defeats are disappointing and it sucks the excitement out of our season, but I didn't think we were quite good enough for the play-offs anyway. We just need to make sure this doesn't become a losing run as we won't get away with it like last season. The two week break from the league might give us some time to refresh.

Quoted from aldi_01

Ah well…see ya next week…

Easy game!

Quoted from Chrisblor

Ben Killip's a little man bun girl private - giving it the big'un to the away supporters because we've shot ourselves in the foot against a terrible side. Terrible keeper

Terrible keeper of a team that's just beaten us.

Of course he is going to celebrate against the team that got rid of him.

He's not the girl private here

Just 8 points from the last 24, starting to worry we're going into a big slump again like last season  :(

PH probably bored them to death.

Defence is the best form of defence.

2 games where we got exactly what we deserved, absolutely intercourse ALL!
I really hoped that Hurst had matured into a more forward thinking manager but alas he's just reverted to type and proved that is not the case. And in a way I'm pleased that our new found "shittery" got called out today. I absolutely hate the way that it has become such a part of the game these days and was quite shocked when Hurst actually was praising of it in a recent interview.

At this moment in time I'm thinking Hurst can #£&@ off and take his negative tactics with him but I'll re asses tomorrow without the comfort of alcohol, at least we're mid table as I hoped at least we'd be, onwards and upwards UTM.

Wonder who Hurst will blame this week .

Can’t believe that the team who played so well against Bradford follow it with 2 appalling performances like we’ve seen.

Negative team selection followed by negative subs today.  Same old Hurst.

I still don’t think he knows what his best team or formation is, far too much chopping and changing.

khan & hunt need to play

Quoted from Badger57

2 games where we got exactly what we deserved, absolutely intercourse ALL!
I really hoped that Hurst had matured into a more forward thinking manager but alas he's just reverted to type and proved that is not the case. And in a way I'm pleased that our new found "shittery" got called out today. I absolutely hate the way that it has become such a part of the game these days and was quite shocked when Hurst actually was praising of it in a recent interview.

With you there. I was down in London watching a PL game. Man of the match was one of the Wolves physios. He covered more ground than any of the players who collapsed in a heap at regular intervals. The physios should hold Equity cards for their part in all of the acting.

I hate the way the s***housery has taken over the game and that includes when Town are at it.

There was a programme on BBC Radio Sheffield about the time wasted at Sheffield United games this season. I think Birmingham City managed to waste 21 minutes taking throws, corners and goal kicks. It isn't football.

I watched a level eleven game last night and it was far more entertaining than most I've seen in the EFL and PL rhis season because the ball was in play for much longer.