Match Thread vs. Altrincham 01.05.21 [NL]

[CheltenhamPie]

The corners are a perfect metaphor for our all round play.

When we take them it looks like we're just going through the motions, they're easy to defend against, and you can't really tell what we're trying to achieve with them.

I agree with you totally Driller. Oh for the days when Masson took the free kicks and corners, and Needham, Stubbs and Bradd were waiting to put the ball in the net.

[Elite_Pie]

Despite what others have said Rúben is by far the most creative player we have and was the only one who showed any kind of forward minded intent.

I'm sure that can be coached out of him, forward minded intent is an alien concept at this club.

I can imagine the instruction - "Lateralmente ou para trás Rúben, lateralmente ou para trás".

If you're not as fluent as I am in Portuguese, you can probably work it out without needing google translate!

[countygump]

[Elite_Pie]

Oh for the days when Masson took the free kicks and corners, and Needham, Stubbs and Bradd were waiting to put the ball in the net.

Those were the days when if we won a corner, we had genuine expectation of a goal. Now when we win a corner, we think it won't beat the first man and the opposition will hit us on the break.

[countygump]

[upthemaggies]

There is still hope if you look where Luton are now and Oxford (who were one game away from going back into the 2nd tier last season). Those two clubs - along with Notts - being the only ex-top flight club since the war to play at this level.

Luton Town's 5 year record at this level.
2009/10 - 2nd/24
2010/11 - 3rd/24 lost play off final
2011/12 - 5th/24 lost play off final
2012/13 - 7th/24
2013/14 - 1st/24 Promoted as Champions

Oxford United's 4 year run in tier 5
2006/07 - 2nd/24
2007/08 - 9th/24
2008/09 - 7th/24
2009/10 - 3rd/24 Won the play off final

Neither of them finished lower than 9th though.

[ncfcog]

I'm sure that can be coached out of him, forward minded intent is an alien concept at this club.

I can imagine the instruction - "Lateralmente ou para trás Rúben, lateralmente ou para trás".

If you're not as fluent as I am in Portuguese, you can probably work it out without needing google translate!

Muito bem Elite

[laddo]

The performances have been terrible all season, maybe they just meant the new bloke hasn’t managed to improve on them.

Burchnall may well be the worst manager to ever sit in a dugout, that doesn’t mean Ardley was any good. And those wanting Ardley sacked(including me) didn’t get a say on his replacement.

The fans never do.

On the many threads demanding for NA to be sacked it was amazing how quiet those vocal supporters went when asked who they would replace him with if in charge. Finally after quiet a few attempts one generous poster produced an excellent list and we got the ball rolling with some names. Safe to say IB wasn't suggested.

As I said before easy to fire a manager, harder to hire.

[durhampie]

The fans never do.

On the many threads demanding for NA to be sacked it was amazing how quiet those vocal supporters went when asked who they would replace him with if in charge. Finally after quiet a few attempts one generous poster produced an excellent list and we got the ball rolling with some names. Safe to say IB wasn't suggested.

As I said before easy to fire a manager, harder to hire.

Agreed, but its much easier to hire a seasoned failure..

[laddo]

It is indeed. We've been down that route before.