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Post by zenfootball on Oct 5, 2024 17:35:38 GMT 1
crawley and Bristol rovers are towns next two games. they can either be a way to leapfrog out of the bottom four or for town to be further adrift.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2024 17:38:48 GMT 1
Interesting that Hurst first mentions in his post match interview, about 'Financial Constraints' - sounding like other previous managers.
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Post by camdenshrew on Oct 5, 2024 17:44:15 GMT 1
Yes, happy to get a point woth a great backs-to-the wall performance but boy oh boy what a dreadful decision by the ref to give us a free kick when Ojo was through. One of the worst decisions I've seen. Bizarre. Inexplicable. Shockingly inept. And Evatt? What a plonker to be sent off after ranting at the ref. He gave Bolton nearly everything.
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Post by newbietown on Oct 5, 2024 17:51:56 GMT 1
Yes, happy to get a point woth a great backs-to-the wall performance but boy oh boy what a dreadful decision by the ref to give us a free kick when Ojo was through. One of the worst decisions I've seen. Bizarre. Inexplicable. Shockingly inept. And Evatt? What a plonker to be sent off after ranting at the ref. He gave Bolton nearly everything. He was sent off for sticking his head into Feeney not ranting at ref. Should be a few games touch line ban |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2024 17:58:37 GMT 1
Saw the Evatt red card on a livefeed - it was a minute or so behind the radio commentary so I looked out for it.
It looked nasty from Evatt on Feeney, though Morgan didn't back down. - You'd expect better from a manager but there you go I suppose.
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Post by wakemanender on Oct 5, 2024 18:10:50 GMT 1
I predicted a draw on here at half time which I find sad that I had no confidence that we could hold onto a two goal lead based on our second half performances this season. Don't know if it's a fitness thing or wrong tactics from the Manager at half time in games. Pleased however with a point especially with the referee against us as well. Hopefully the referees assessor will have seen what we saw.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2024 18:14:42 GMT 1
I suppose Town will just have to score 3 in a first half to hold on.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2024 18:27:32 GMT 1
Savin's a revelation. Still out recovering from injury pre season, now we play him without even having a back up keeper on the bench. A very solid keeper I agree, Marosi is not missed. |
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Post by hectord0g137 on Oct 5, 2024 18:29:21 GMT 1
Just seen some plonker on Bolton twitter really unimpressed with our slow approach to the first half. Apparently they couldn't show their normal class.
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Post by chameleon on Oct 5, 2024 18:31:24 GMT 1
Disappointed not to win after 2 nil up at half time. We need to get on the training ground and work on keeping it tight for the first 10-15 minutes after the interval. Maybe we could have put Lloyd in midfield to chase and close down there initial 2nd half play as we knew they’d come out firing. A point at Bolton is more than I thought we’d get so I’ll take it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2024 18:45:28 GMT 1
I'm surprised Lloyd stays on, I like him a lot but one wonders whether Bloxham or TOR may have come on.
Take the positives, a first goal for Josh Feeney, Nurse played the opening 60 minutes and well. That tactic with the corner out to Shipley works well - he's scored a few goals like that.
Marquis led the line well with Lloyd, Savin is a decent keeper, Rossiter too is also up to 90 Minutes. Everyone else battles very hard.
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Post by Minormorris64 on Oct 5, 2024 18:51:10 GMT 1
crawley and Bristol rovers are towns next two games. they can either be a way to leapfrog out of the bottom four or for town to be further adrift. Crawley and Exeter next two games |
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Post by chirkshrew on Oct 5, 2024 19:15:41 GMT 1
If we win those 2...things won't look so bad......gorra do it tho!!
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Post by zenfootball on Oct 5, 2024 19:43:30 GMT 1
crawley and Bristol rovers are towns next two games. they can either be a way to leapfrog out of the bottom four or for town to be further adrift. Crawley and Exeter next two games yep i missed the midweek game |
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Post by lancsman on Oct 5, 2024 19:45:28 GMT 1
Someone said on here about Hursts comment about the financial situation and the likes of Bolton and Bham. So what is wrong with making the comparison. Ffs we do not have the backing right now but hopefully all will change soon.
On the other side of the coin Hurst changed the set up and I have to say it worked. The one thing I don’t get, and it’s not a criticism, how we can do what we did in the first half and then come out like we did.
Some have said why keep Lloyd on in the second half and play Bloxham insteadBloxham instead. Bloxham doesn’t do what Lloyd does. He is a forward runner and that’s it.
The set up was perfect. It’s just a shame our mentality wouldn’t push us forward.
The other point here is that Bolton didn’t expect the way we played in the first half and they didn’t know what to do.
The fact is they are a very good side and will be up there when it counts.
100% lads well done, now let’s carry it forward.
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Post by chirkshrew on Oct 5, 2024 19:50:48 GMT 1
As I said before.....Hurst baffled em with science 🤨😉😀
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Post by belfastshrew on Oct 5, 2024 19:52:51 GMT 1
Good result! Didn't expect anything so well done lads. I think Hurst will have learnt a lot about his squad today. Defo feels like something to build on
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2024 19:53:35 GMT 1
Someone said on here about Hursts comment about the financial situation and the likes of Bolton and Bham. So what is wrong with making the comparison. Ffs we do not have the backing right now but hopefully all will change soon. On the other side of the coin Hurst changed the set up and I have to say it worked. The one thing I don’t get, and it’s not a criticism, how we can do what we did in the first half and then come out like we did. Some have said why keep Lloyd on in the second half and play Bloxham insteadBloxham instead. Bloxham doesn’t do what Lloyd does. He is a forward runner and that’s it. The set up was perfect. It’s just a shame our mentality wouldn’t push us forward. The other point here is that Bolton didn’t expect the way we played in the first half and they didn’t know what to do. The fact is they are a very good side and will be up there when it counts. 100% lads well done, now let’s carry it forward. Just reminded me of that great divider of opinion on here, Steve Cotterill, that was all. I'm starting to wonder if budgets are overrated, but there you go. |
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Post by lancsman on Oct 5, 2024 20:14:10 GMT 1
I get what you are saying. You can pay silly money for players and not get the 100% player.
It’s a lottery I think. I know this might sound outlandish but we are not far short of a really good side.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2024 20:23:19 GMT 1
I agree completely with you Lancsman.
All the players seem to have bought in and work incredibly hard.
I actually think town will stay up, with or without Hurst and Roland I'm more unsure of.
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Post by pughywasfree on Oct 5, 2024 20:40:46 GMT 1
I get what you are saying. You can pay silly money for players and not get the 100% player. It’s a lottery I think. I know this might sound outlandish but we are not far short of a really good side. We are a half decent striker away from being a good side imo. If Udoh was in this team he would have had a hatful already. |
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Post by lancsman on Oct 5, 2024 21:04:05 GMT 1
Yeah I get that about Udoh but he was not of the be all and end all. The bit I do get is that a class striker would sort it out.
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Post by lancsman on Oct 5, 2024 21:07:26 GMT 1
I like the set up today the defence was brilliant, I didn’t think Pierre would hack it but with the Feeneys either side it worked.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2024 21:14:19 GMT 1
Yeah I get that about Udoh but he was not of the be all and end all. The bit I do get is that a class striker would sort it out. Putting in a good striker will not magically change our fortunes. Yes it will help but in reality it's not like Lloyd has been spurning lots of chances every game. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2024 21:22:31 GMT 1
Yeah I get that about Udoh but he was not of the be all and end all. The bit I do get is that a class striker would sort it out. Putting in a good striker will not magically change our fortunes. Yes it will help but in reality it's not like Lloyd has been spurning lots of chances every game. We’ve got the lowest expected goals in the league, as well as one of the worst defensive records in the league. If we brought in an excellent striker (not that we can afford to) he might mask a few of these issues, but in reality our problems run deeper than upgrading on one player. We don’t create enough, we don’t keep the ball well enough, and we’re too porous at the back. I recall people thought Marquis might be the one based on his past scoring records, and look how well that’s turning out. |
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Post by chirkshrew on Oct 5, 2024 21:26:06 GMT 1
Without service from midfield.... Marquis will get 0 goals this season.....simple as🤷
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Post by Pilch on Oct 5, 2024 21:26:38 GMT 1
Biggest disappointment today was the goals were all at the other end
So not much to moan about really
Nice day out
Well Done town 👍
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Post by Exkeeper on Oct 5, 2024 21:26:52 GMT 1
How has Shipley not been getting minutes recently… What a stunning first half hour, flabbergasted. Ask the numerous posters on here who spend their time bleating about him every time he plays without noticing the work he gets through off the ball. Yes, his free kicks and corners have been a let down, but Bennings were absolutely no improvement. I made my wishes known after Tuesday - change to 3-5-2 and ask Santa for an early present a team without our two regular (up to now) full backs. This off course would have seen a return for Nurse. I also bemoaned the fact that Hurst seemed to have frozen out certain players. Her presto, Marquis and Shipley suddenly reappear. Finally I am so far very impressed with the work that Jordan Rossiter gets through and his all round reading of the game. |
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Post by lancsman on Oct 5, 2024 21:41:03 GMT 1
Putting in a good striker will not magically change our fortunes. Yes it will help but in reality it's not like Lloyd has been spurning lots of chances every game. We’ve got the lowest expected goals in the league, as well as one of the worst defensive records in the league. If we brought in an excellent striker (not that we can afford to) he might mask a few of these issues, but in reality our problems run deeper than upgrading on one player. We don’t create enough, we don’t keep the ball well enough, and we’re too porous at the back. I recall people thought Marquis might be the one based on his past scoring records, and look how well that’s turning out. |
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Post by lancsman on Oct 5, 2024 21:41:41 GMT 1
I agree totally.
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