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Quoted from Chrisblor

Efete was hesitant going forward, he always holds the ball up instead of playing crosses in behind defenders. Defensively today, this is what he was doing before we conceded:

[img]https://i.imgur.com/Tb1gWzq.png[/img]

Now, I don't think he's rubbish, and he'd still be my first choice right-back, but there were aspects of his performance today that deserved criticism (such as falling on his bottom in his own penalty area immediately before the player he was marking assisted their goal) and I find it strange how defensive some people get about him.

I don't know how you can criticise someone who slipped, something which was not a mistake.  All the game players were slipping, it was just unfortunate that he slipped at that particular moment.  Slipping isn't something you choose to do, therefore it cannot be a mistake.

Quoted from Chrisblor

So? No defender ever intentionally makes a mistake but he's still fallen on his bottom at a critical moment.

Not deliberately, you muppet.

Scrappy battle of a game - which most thought it would be like beforehand. Don’t think we deserved to lose - so the equaliser welcomed and deserved - not sure how it went in tbh..my first thought was it may have been an o.g?

I was at the other end but I felt our penalty was ‘soft’..but the keeper mind games on the line and McAtees poor execution meant we didn’t gain an advantage. Felt we got better as the game went on..though we lack a cutting edge at times, play side to side often to try and stretch play but it’s at a pace the opposition side can get organised behind. Miss that player to break between lines, create space, hence why I was a little surprised Holohan not brought on. Think Stevenage defended well tbf, but were starting to get tested more just as McAtees ambitious overhead failed and they scored a good goal on the break. Deserved the point - thought maybe might have been an option to put Clifton on other side when subs made, and as said Holohan introduced - but we stood up to the physical challenge - Green had a decent game, and Amos got better as it went on. Do think if Richardson et al aren’t going to get games, or look strong enough - may have to look at sending back/replacing couple loanees in Jan, and we definitely need a striker to come in. Possibly May have to strengthen at the back with injuries etc.

Not sure we are playing with confidence, maybe a bit susceptible- but credit to the squad for battling..there’s no reason to think we can’t improve as season goes..think we’ll be fine, around mid table..which would be fine, just would like to hope season doesn’t pan out into a damp squib for many reasons ..we need to look towards play off places for as long as possible.

Cup game this week so hopefully a nice positive result there, or at least get a replay - and then back to a tricky run of games in League..but we’re only ever 1 game from it all coming together ..stick with them 👍

In all fairness, and especially after last week I would have taken a point from the team in second place.

Thought Effete was poor first half but improved second, think his confidence seems to have been knocked.

Crocombe MOM at least 2 good saves.

Does Hurst teach any of our players to shoot, its frustrating the amount of times we are in a good shooting position and then decide to pass sideways.

Overall I'll take the point and move onto next week...UTM

Quoted from Bigdog

Woz, how the fook after today's game have you singled Efete out? Fooking disturbing witch hunt this is..

I haven’t ‘singled him out’. I’ve given an opinion on how I thought he played. The missed header where their attacker should’ve scored and he blamed max for is the one that sticks in the mind and the chances he had in the box to score.

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

I haven’t ‘singled him out’. I’ve given an opinion on how I thought he played. The missed header where their attacker should’ve scored and he blamed max for is the one that sticks in the mind and the chances he had in the box to score.

You did single him out.

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

The amount of excrement-housery/time-wasting from Stevenage was amazing. The referee was obviously watching a game on the beach. A new right back/wing back is needed. We’ve missed McAtee (though not for his penalties.

The atmosphere second half sounded great on tv and am still amazed and proud of how many fans we are getting each week. I hope the lad with the head injury is ok.

A point is the least we deserved and after a woeful first 20 mins I thought we played well

Who else did you criticise in this post?

Quoted from marinerjase

Scrappy battle of a game - which most thought it would be like beforehand. Don’t think we deserved to lose - so the equaliser welcomed and deserved - not sure how it went in tbh..my first thought was it may have been an o.g?

I was at the other end but I felt our penalty was ‘soft’..but the keeper mind games on the line and McAtees poor execution meant we didn’t gain an advantage. Felt we got better as the game went on..though we lack a cutting edge at times, play side to side often to try and stretch play but it’s at a pace the opposition side can get organised behind. Miss that player to break between lines, create space, hence why I was a little surprised Holohan not brought on. Think Stevenage defended well tbf, but were starting to get tested more just as McAtees ambitious overhead failed and they scored a good goal on the break. Deserved the point - thought maybe might have been an option to put Clifton on other side when subs made, and as said Holohan introduced - but we stood up to the physical challenge - Green had a decent game, and Amos got better as it went on. Do think if Richardson et al aren’t going to get games, or look strong enough - may have to look at sending back/replacing couple loanees in Jan, and we definitely need a striker to come in. Possibly May have to strengthen at the back with injuries etc.

Not sure we are playing with confidence, maybe a bit susceptible- but credit to the squad for battling..there’s no reason to think we can’t improve as season goes..think we’ll be fine, around mid table..which would be fine, just would like to hope season doesn’t pan out into a damp squib for many reasons ..we need to look towards play off places for as long as possible.

Cup game this week so hopefully a nice positive result there, or at least get a replay - and then back to a tricky run of games in League..but we’re only ever 1 game from it all coming together ..stick with them 👍

Balance as ever! 👍

Well...we didn't lose...it was Stevenage and Steve Evans after all...would have taken a point after 3 successive  losses before we kicked a ball today.

On balance...was the better side but didn't have the killer touch,

I think Hursts tactics first half should have been successful, penalty miss and Khan hitting the post denying an almost perfect game plan...fine margins.

Not sure about the subs but showed enough character to scrape a draw when it was looking unlikely.

Same sort of formation as Salford...looked awkward again but same result.

It's a point. UTM

The game was effected by the officials being not able to officiate the game, every time a Stevenage went down the ref gave a foul, yet allowed the Stevenage players push over our players and still no foul given (the push inside the penalty box, and 5 secs later actually shoved Clifton over yards from the lino). On the replay it looked that Etefe was pulled inside the penalty box in the second half, ref was giving those decisions to Stevenage all game.