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Post by horse01 on Feb 2, 2019 18:17:15 GMT 1
......firstly of this ****ing diamond formation for a start. We are ripped apart time after time in wide areas. How can they not see it from the sidelines?? We play 4 centre mids, then we ****ing hit it long from the back and bypass all 4 of them.
.......secondly of Arnold as first choice keeper. If you needed proof, today was it. Rooted to his line all game. Even then he gets done by a cross. The save from Hylton’s header was almost in slow motion - he went down in instalments.
.....thirdly of either Sadler or Waterfall or both?? Beckles And Williams should be first choice now.
.....fourthly of Norburn in midfield. Someone please tell me exactly what he has offered us? I don’t give a monkeys chuff if he is our record signing, he offers very little.
.....fifthly- if none of that works, then it has to be Ricketts.
.....sixthly- fingers will start pointing upstairs?! (Already have by some)
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Post by victorthekasule on Feb 2, 2019 18:24:36 GMT 1
hurst back now ... total rubbish .. rickets has no idea ..... he has defender on his CV .. he needs to organise this defence pretty quick .. absolute rubbish
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 18:28:10 GMT 1
We are counting the cost of a bad appointment.
We had the chance to bring Hurst back but elected to bring in Ricketts. We can go on and on about the rights and wrongs of his departure but we've well and truly shot ourselves in the foot here.
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Post by gtismygod on Feb 2, 2019 18:28:18 GMT 1
It’s mad that we’re still playing this diamond. It doesn’t work. Start Gilliaed and Whalley and get them running at their full backs.
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Post by shrewdshrewssupporter on Feb 2, 2019 18:32:24 GMT 1
We are counting the cost of a bad appointment. We had the chance to bring Hurst back but elected to bring in Ricketts. We can go on and on about the rights and wrongs of his departure but we've well and truly shot ourselves in the foot here. Cut off our nose to spite our face
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Post by gtismygod on Feb 2, 2019 18:34:11 GMT 1
I’d still rather get relegated with Ricketts than finish mid-table with Hurst.
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Feb 2, 2019 18:34:29 GMT 1
I want to accuse you of knee jerk nonsense, but I can't argue with much of that
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 18:36:26 GMT 1
Distinctly remember Ricketts saying that his team would never be outfought on the pitch. Well Sam, it’s happening virtually every week. There is no organisation, on or off the pitch, we don’t have a game plan or any fight in us. I remember some fans saying we only had a plan “A” last season, well at least we had one!
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Feb 2, 2019 18:38:13 GMT 1
......firstly of this ****ing diamond formation for a start. We are ripped apart time after time in wide areas. How can they not see it from the sidelines?? We play 4 centre mids, then we ****ing hit it long from the back and bypass all 4 of them. .......secondly of Arnold as first choice keeper. If you needed proof, today was it. Rooted to his line all game. Even then he gets done by a cross. The save from Hylton’s header was almost in slow motion - he went down in instalments. .....thirdly of either Sadler or Waterfall or both?? Beckles And Williams should be first choice now. .....fourthly of Norburn in midfield. Someone please tell me exactly what he has offered us? I don’t give a monkeys chuff if he is our record signing, he offers very little. .....fifthly- if none of that works, then it has to be Ricketts. .....sixthly- fingers will start pointing upstairs?! (Already have by some) Amen. With the options available today I was staggered to see us lining up in the diamond.
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Post by Stowmarket Shrew on Feb 2, 2019 18:43:47 GMT 1
....an utter shambles today, defensively as poor as I've seen in a very long time. Disorganised, poorly positioned and beyond abject.
Waterfall is not and never will be a league 1 defender. Arnold is not and never will be a league 1 goalkeeper.
Something needs to change, and quickly. I'm 100% in agreement with the opening post here - this team needs wins, now.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 18:46:20 GMT 1
What was the idea in playing both Grant and Vincelot?
I could live to a hundred and not understand the logic of that decision...
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Post by shrewswolf on Feb 2, 2019 18:46:50 GMT 1
The diamond was the last thing in my mind before the new signings and especially with them - baffling. Bolton was torn apart without protection and nothing changed.
I firmly believe Ricketts so far is the worst manager we have ever had in my time supporting Town. I backed the club at the very end when Askey went but only because his relationship with chairman and players alike was not good enough to continue in the long term, but at least the football on show was generally good and appreciated by many despite the fairly poor results.
7 points clear to this. I remember Ricketts coming in and it was all about how lucky to be a manager stepping into a winning team, how unusual etc etc. We’ve been dire since day one in the league under him. We’ve lost our defensive & home form too - the 2 things that were keeping us out of trouble. That 2nd half at Stoke has saved him from serious serious pressure. I’ll never forget the first half, personally and it’s that level of football we’re seeing for 90% of the league football.
I know it’s early but this was widely regarded as a talented bunch who needed the right manager to push us higher than 18th-20th. Nothing like the late Mellon days we all said in unison - well it’s like it now!
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Post by jimmelrosesjaw on Feb 2, 2019 18:56:45 GMT 1
Wycherley/Caldwell need to get in the Bentley/sponsored BMW and head to South Yorkshire tonight and beg Paul Hurst to come back. Blame Askey all you like, but the last two home league games have been appalling. Tactically out of depth. Do the management team do any homework? We have two of the quickest strikers in the league and we launch it into the sky for their gigantic defenders to easily head clear. Don’t get me started on our GK and defenders. I thought Luton were a poor side overall, but my god we were awful.
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Post by shrewder on Feb 2, 2019 19:03:39 GMT 1
Unfortunately think the club have got no choice but to see this season out with the current management team and hope Sam Ricketts can keep the team in League 1. We just cannot afford to keep changing managers like we change our socks. Not ideal but too late this season to make such a change.
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Post by tvor on Feb 2, 2019 19:04:37 GMT 1
He appears to have no idea what his preferred or best formation is. He went through three or four different formations at Bradford and then decided to revert back to the diamond today which I don't believe was one of the ones he used at Bradford.
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Post by davycrockett on Feb 2, 2019 19:06:19 GMT 1
I’d still rather get relegated with Ricketts than finish mid-table with Hurst. I bet you voted for Brexit aswell.... No matter what the damage it’s the principle that counts .... Hurst should have replace Askey never mind the bitter non forgivers...
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Post by tvor on Feb 2, 2019 19:06:54 GMT 1
Unfortunately think the club have got no choice but to see this season out with the current management team and hope Sam Ricketts can keep the team in League 1. If he is still as clueless as he currently appears and results are no better after another 10 games I don't think we can persist with him beyond that.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 19:25:37 GMT 1
Unfortunately think the club have got no choice but to see this season out with the current management team and hope Sam Ricketts can keep the team in League 1. If he is still as clueless as he currently appears and results are no better after another 10 games I don't think we can persist with him beyond that. I don't think we can persist with him now. No doubts we will go down with Ricketts in charge and we don't need another ten games to find out what we already know. This is the nightmare after the dream of last season.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 19:28:39 GMT 1
I’d still rather get relegated with Ricketts than finish mid-table with Hurst. Small town comment of the year. Sorry, but getting relegated this season would be a disaster.
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Post by shrewsace on Feb 2, 2019 19:30:00 GMT 1
Poor appointment based on...what exacty?
Should have got Hurst back in while we had the chance.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 19:31:21 GMT 1
I’d still rather get relegated with Ricketts than finish mid-table with Hurst. Small town comment of the year. Sorry, but getting relegated this season would be a disaster. I'll always want what's best for the club and if that means a Hurst return then so be it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 19:33:28 GMT 1
Small town comment of the year. Sorry, but getting relegated this season would be a disaster. I'll always want what's best for the club and if that means a Hurst return then so be it. Absolutely.
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Post by horse01 on Feb 2, 2019 19:39:33 GMT 1
Small town comment of the year. Sorry, but getting relegated this season would be a disaster. I'll always want what's best for the club and if that means a Hurst return then so be it. Totally agree
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Post by gtismygod on Feb 2, 2019 19:43:40 GMT 1
Pathetic line of thinking wanting Hurst back.
Have you forgotten about the way he treated the club and the fans who’d paid their way down to Wembley last May? The text message bids from Ipswich for Toto and Nolan towards the end of the window?
Are you really that desperate for a few wins you’re happy for the club to sell its soul in the process? A decent run of wins with hurst at the helm would feel very hollow indeed.
Have some self-respect and dignity and don’t welcome the snake back with open arms.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 19:43:52 GMT 1
It was a step back with Askey but what is happening now is something else.
Would Askey ever had got it right with more time, Who knows but I'm not sure Ricketts should be given the benefit.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2019 19:53:02 GMT 1
Paul Hurst returns to this club, my season ticket will be dropped back through the letterbox at the ground.
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Post by bobbytheblock19er on Feb 2, 2019 19:54:46 GMT 1
Paul Hurst returns to this club, my season ticket will be dropped back through the letterbox at the ground. i borrowed a season ticket today of someone who already no longer wants to go ,
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Post by philjh on Feb 2, 2019 19:55:17 GMT 1
Pathetic line of thinking wanting Hurst back. Have you forgotten about the way he treated the club and the fans who’d paid their way down to Wembley last May? The text message bids from Ipswich for Toto and Nolan towards the end of the window? Are you really that desperate for a few wins you’re happy for the club to sell its soul in the process? A decent run of wins with hurst at the helm would feel very hollow indeed. Have some self-respect and dignity and don’t welcome the snake back with open arms.
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Post by ssshrew on Feb 2, 2019 19:58:54 GMT 1
Me too I’m afraid. One of the reasons we are in this mess is the way he left us without so much as a goodbye and thank you for your support and the sneaky way he and Ipswich behaved over two of our best players.
Would people really want him back with the thought always of how long will he stay before he bu... gers off again? Also taking him and his personality out of the equation it’s not always a good thing to go back whatever the circumstances of leaving.
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Post by philjh on Feb 2, 2019 20:00:49 GMT 1
It's a no for me as well, I remember sitting there on that hot hot day, thinking that how can somebody do that to all those faithful fans, no unfortunetely we are stuck now,can we get out of this mess, needs a wise head to guide SR ,at the moment he does seem to be out of his depth!!
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