Match Thread vs. Hartlepool United 10.04.21 [NL]

[countygump]

[TSANHO]

What a disappointing game. As I sat down to watch it I just hoped that we would start with energy and on the front foot but it was clear from the very first whistle which team were more organised, coherent, energetic and threatening.

We played far too deep and left the forwards isolated. On the rare occasion the ball did find its way to them there was absolutely no support from midfield as they were still in their own half...and when the ball eventually, and inevitably, found its way back to Hartlepool they had the freedom of the pitch to charge down on our defence under very little pressure.

Poor Enzio, please let that be the final game he has to suffer at WB. What is the point when we have a perfectly decent option to play there? I don’t know how many free crosses they got into our box from that side, but that’s eventually where the goal came from with Enzio not having a clue where he should be positioned.

People alluding to the 2nd half being better, don’t delude yourselves. Hartlepool managed the game perfectly and could have played all night without conceding. I bet they couldn’t believe how easy it was for them tonight, they barley had to break sweat. Real promotion contenders.

If we can make the playoffs then great, you never know, but I wouldn’t fancy us against any of the sides in there at the minute. We are too disjointed, unbalanced, slow and lack strength and energy. There is something of a rebuilding job to do over the summer, I just hope IB is up to the job or it’s another two seasons at least in the National League.

[Elite_Pie]

What a disappointing game. As I sat down to watch it I just hoped that we would start with energy and on the front foot but it was clear from the very first whistle which team were more organised, coherent, energetic and threatening.

We played far too deep and left the forwards isolated. On the rare occasion the ball did find its way to them there was absolutely no support from midfield as they were still in their own half...and when the ball eventually, and inevitably, found its way back to Hartlepool they had the freedom of the pitch to charge down on our defence under very little pressure.

Poor Enzio, please let that be the final game he has to suffer at WB. What is the point when we have a perfectly decent option to play there? I don’t know how many free crosses they got into our box from that side, but that’s eventually where the goal came from with Enzio not having a clue where he should be positioned.

People alluding to the 2nd half being better, don’t delude yourselves. Hartlepool managed the game perfectly and could have played all night without conceding. I bet they couldn’t believe how easy it was for them tonight, they barley had to break sweat. Real promotion contenders.

If we can make the playoffs then great, you never know, but I wouldn’t fancy us against any of the sides in there at the minute. We are too disjointed, unbalanced, slow and lack strength and energy. There is something of a rebuilding job to do over the summer, I just hope IB is up to the job or it’s another two seasons at least in the National League.

Very good summary. We started badly, and got a bit worse as the first half went on. Was Enzio really a wing back? He seemed to play as a right back. We were better second half, mainly because Hartlepool got themselves into a position where they could apply 'game management'. Far more negatives than positives to take from today.