⚽ Match Thread vs. Gateshead FC 16.08.22 [NL]

[matt_magpie]

I'm abit underwhelmed so far this season. The defence looked terrible against BW, some of the space BW had was shocking and apparently not going well tonight by all accounts. I thought LW might have sorted them out abit better by now. Granted it's early in the season and I'm not being negative for the sake of it, I'm just going on what I've seen and reports. I think it's probably going to be next season before LW gets them to the place he wants them by the looks of it.

Pratting about with the ball in bad areas leads to disaster. Who knew?

We seem to be making a lot more mistakes than last season building from the back, in fact we hardly made any direct ones, same players but suddenly doing silly things.

[SwalePie]

We seem to be making a lot more mistakes than last season building from the back, in fact we hardly made any direct ones, same players but suddenly doing silly things.

Yep. It seems the good from last season has been chucked away rather than built upon. Early days yet though and we haven't lost this match yet either. I predicted 3-1 to us so here's hoping!

[the_anticlough]

Looking at the team selection, listening to the commentary - it's clear we've gone backwards

3 centre-backs and you still need Francis, Palmer AND O'Brien in front of them? To play Gateshead?

Langstaff must be asking what the hell is going on, playing alone up front