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Post by eighteen93 on Mar 5, 2017 13:52:57 GMT
I don't believe Macdonald would have been much better than what we had.
He's been subbed off after an hour in three out of Mansfield's last four games. The stags have failed to score in three out of their last four games too.
F**k me Hoban replaced him in one of those games - you know things are tough when Pady Hoban replaces you when you need a goal!
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Post by Denissmithswig on Mar 5, 2017 13:53:04 GMT
People keep going on about the squad size but it is very very unusual to have 6 players out all at once. 4 of them would of started yesterday too.
Yesterday was a bad day at the office. A thread bare team that looked tired both mentally and physically and not the players on the bench to change things.
It is 1 defeat but we always do well after defeats so let's hope that is the case on Tuesday.
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Post by chippsy on Mar 5, 2017 14:08:29 GMT
Absolutely gutted by yesterday's horror show but we pick ourselves up, brush ourselves down and " we go again" :-)
It was a really bad day at the office. We looked tired, devoid of ideas and could not cope with their energy.
Boy did they close us down yesterday. They were like fire flies, all over the pitch and we were second to everything.
Even found myself counting their players on the pitch just to make sure they hadn't sneaked an extra player on ....
We still haven't learnt how to cope with that sort of game but hopefully the 7 games coming against teams above us will prove more productive and we can get back on track Tuesday night.
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Post by yellowoptimist on Mar 5, 2017 14:08:47 GMT
League is the priority but we ended up with a weaker team yesterday compared to Wends, was it worth losing Nelson,Maguire,Hemmings considering they are also 50/50 if they are going to be fit for Tues. Also Skarz isn't good enough as well as Sercombe in the wide positions. Skarz was not fit yesterday. Did the team a favour by trying to play. In retrospect perhaps not the best call but shows his spirit. Not very often we have had need to criticise his performance!
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Post by oufcyellows on Mar 5, 2017 14:11:42 GMT
League is the priority but we ended up with a weaker team yesterday compared to Wends, was it worth losing Nelson,Maguire,Hemmings considering they are also 50/50 if they are going to be fit for Tues. Also Skarz isn't good enough as well as Sercombe in the wide positions. Skarz was not fit yesterday. Did the team a favour by trying to play. In retrospect perhaps not the best call but shows his spirit. Not very often we have had need to criticise his performance! Don't really make sense though, if he wasn't fit then why not have him on the bench and play ruffles or long there who have both done very well when having to play lb
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Post by plonker on Mar 5, 2017 15:06:02 GMT
Poor, poor performance. So disjointed. I'll probably just be repeating what others have said, so will just leave it there.
Nearly 10k is a good crowd, but with Bristol having an extended area, it meant there was only 1 set of toilets open in the north stand. Queue for the toilets was as long as the queue for food and drink. Nightmare.
Leaving 10+ minutes before the end? Felt embarrassed for them.
Witnessed a female officer almost push a fan down the steps about 5-10 minutes before half time. It was a big shove; he could have easily taken a nasty fall. Another officer was standing next to her at the time and didn't blink. Didn't see what prompted it, but someone behind me also witnessed it and said he only stopped to say something to her.
Sat about 15 feet away from the Rovers fans and couldn't understand most of what they were singing.
Our home form is the 16th best in the league. Granted we have a game in hand or two over teams above us, but that's not good enough. Conversely our away form is 5th best in the league.
Enough rambling. Enjoy the rest of the weekend all.
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Post by Kris Grebis on Mar 5, 2017 15:09:14 GMT
Sad to say I think it was mostly Skarz's fault we conceded both goals. We were poor all over the pitch though.
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Post by bigfella72 on Mar 5, 2017 15:10:50 GMT
Sad to say I think it was mostly Skarz's fault we conceded both goals. We were poor all over the pitch though. I'm blaming Skarz & Raglan for both
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 15:11:00 GMT
It just shows what an influence Nelson now has on the team. He is a cool customer at the back, I don't think he'd of let either of the Gas players turn and get their shots away.
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Post by Junior on Mar 5, 2017 15:17:58 GMT
Think LB will be an area in which Appleton looks to strengthen in the summer. Sadly I don't think Skarz suits the style Appleton wants and with the greatest respect, I do n't think he's L1 level anymore.
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Post by ian on Mar 5, 2017 17:45:53 GMT
10 - yes TEN - minutes of highlights... If only there had been a better performance: youtu.be/0727KC5Y6no
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Post by ontheup01 on Mar 5, 2017 18:56:13 GMT
League is the priority but we ended up with a weaker team yesterday compared to Wends, was it worth losing Nelson,Maguire,Hemmings considering they are also 50/50 if they are going to be fit for Tues. Also Skarz isn't good enough as well as Sercombe in the wide positions. Skarz was not fit yesterday. Did the team a favour by trying to play. In retrospect perhaps not the best call but shows his spirit. Not very often we have had need to criticise his performance! Very disappointed if that is the case. There are players on the bench that should be ahead of anyone who is not fit to play. Can't see how Skarz did the team any favours yesterday.
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Post by yellowg on Mar 5, 2017 21:06:17 GMT
Does anyone know what was going on in the bowlplex after the match? I heard a lot of shouting and a stream of coppers fly in there at about 5pm....
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Post by rickyotto on Mar 5, 2017 21:07:14 GMT
Does anyone know what was going on in the bowlplex after the match? I heard a lot of shouting and a stream of coppers fly in there at about 5pm.... There was a strike
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Post by bazzer9461 on Mar 5, 2017 21:44:24 GMT
Does anyone know what was going on in the bowlplex after the match? I heard a lot of shouting and a stream of coppers fly in there at about 5pm.... There was a strike A bit of afters group of Oxford fans standing by the entrance to the oxy and brizzle fans outside bowl plex was told the old bill moved them out and a bit Of squaring up however an oxford fan had a night stick drawn with the threat of usage of said item but 2 gobby wurzels were allowed to walk towards him and gob off but OB didn't speak to them
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Post by makv on Mar 6, 2017 0:36:05 GMT
10 - yes TEN - minutes of highlights... If only there had been a better performance: youtu.be/0727KC5Y6noOh, the irony. Pitch looked good, didn't it?
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Post by Jonathan_Lager on Mar 6, 2017 9:53:05 GMT
Think LB will be an area in which Appleton looks to strengthen in the summer. Sadly I don't think Skarz suits the style Appleton wants and with the greatest respect, I do n't think he's L1 level anymore. Think RB is equally important. I don't doubt Edwards gives 100% but I'm afraid his positional sense can very poor and has led to a fair few goals conceded this season. Add to that all the needless penalties he's given away. Ribeiro has been on the bench the last 3 games and not had a look in, this is very worrying
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Post by ryaniobirdio on Mar 6, 2017 10:16:44 GMT
Five games against teams that came up with us last season; five defeats. Three goals scored; ten conceded.
Slightly concerning that the teams we played last season all seem to have gone "We know how to beat them after seeing them last season, no problem."
Tomorrow will be interesting. I wouldn't be at all surprised if we won. It's never dull, that's for sure.
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Post by concretebob on Mar 6, 2017 10:24:31 GMT
Five games against teams that came up with us last season; five defeats. Three goals scored; ten conceded. Slightly concerning that the teams we played last season all seem to have gone "We know how to beat them after seeing them last season, no problem." Tomorrow will be interesting. I wouldn't be at all surprised if we won. It's never dull, that's for sure. And usually after we've lost to these teams we've 'bullied off the pitch' We haven't been passed off the pitch this season have we?
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Post by shosho on Mar 6, 2017 11:45:44 GMT
For me, our issue when we play these physical teams is our poor distribution from the back.
If I was playing Oxofrd, I would just sit off, let the defense have the ball, leave Skarz unmarked at all times so he is the only out ball and look to rush the midfield and get around the second ball.
We dont have good distribution from the back, that applies to CB and RB/LB. Nelson the only player that comes near. Lundstram always picks the ball up off the back 4, but then gets closed down leaving the only option as the long ball up to Martinez...playing in to the opposition CB's hands.
The 'ball of terror' from our full backs get increasingly annoying but is clearly an instruction as Johnson plays it all...you know the one...the irritating 'nudge' down the line that just concedes possession.
Our real success at the weekend came from when we had players carrying the balls and commiting the opposition. Get Mcaleny, Johnson and Rothwell carrying the ball and we looked infinitely more effective.
That being said, Hall johnson and Maguire have consitently been our best attacking players, so no real surprise we managed just 8 shots, with our norm being around 15.
Most impressive stat from Saturday? Oxford committed 18 fouls...Bristol 11. Martinez committed 8!
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Post by yellowsarmy on Mar 6, 2017 11:48:28 GMT
Skarz was not fit yesterday. Did the team a favour by trying to play. In retrospect perhaps not the best call but shows his spirit. Not very often we have had need to criticise his performance! Very disappointed if that is the case. There are players on the bench that should be ahead of anyone who is not fit to play. Can't see how Skarz did the team any favours yesterday. Josh Ruffles surely is a better bet than an unfit skarz
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Post by yellowsarmy on Mar 6, 2017 11:51:04 GMT
Think LB will be an area in which Appleton looks to strengthen in the summer. Sadly I don't think Skarz suits the style Appleton wants and with the greatest respect, I do n't think he's L1 level anymore. Think RB is equally important. I don't doubt Edwards gives 100% but I'm afraid his positional sense can very poor and has led to a fair few goals conceded this season. Add to that all the needless penalties he's given away. Ribeiro has been on the bench the last 3 games and not had a look in, this is very worrying I aggree Edwards is positionally a bit suspect but he gets forward. The only problem is his final ball either a cross or shot is so poor you think what is the point of him going forward which leaves an average a best defender who leaves gaps in behind.
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Post by yellowsarmy on Mar 6, 2017 12:56:42 GMT
Five games against teams that came up with us last season; five defeats. Three goals scored; ten conceded. Slightly concerning that the teams we played last season all seem to have gone "We know how to beat them after seeing them last season, no problem." Tomorrow will be interesting. I wouldn't be at all surprised if we won. It's never dull, that's for sure. The problem is they win in the same sort of way, for reasons we already know in a predictable manner. Wimbledon was the worst this season but Bristol was pretty poor too, the response is usually its just one game we will learn. Unfortunately it isn't just one game and as evident from the wimbledon performance and bristol rovers we don't learn. "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein. What I'm saying is we need a better way of dealing with these sort of teams I accept that we can't win every match (and there are some I prioritize more than others). But playing the same way each time will not get results. If things get changed and we fail I am not going to criticize trying, It is so frustrating doing a Chesterfield performance, Or second half against Middlesbourgh or even a Bolton Away then producing the wimbledon, Macclesfield (away) or Bristol rovers performance. We can play well, really well i just wish we could suit our game for the occasion or referee (like on Saturday). COYY on to Tuesday now!
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