⚽ Match Thread vs. Gateshead FC 16.08.22 [NL]

[Magpies1959]

First thing to say is well done to the ten minute wonder Aaron Nemane, who from listening to the radio commentary was man of the match, and set up the goal inside the last ten minutes of the game 😊
I think people were expecting Gateshead to be a push over, but after signing ML and CS, I have watched lots of Gateshead match highlights and videos in general, and have been impressed at the spirit, workrate, skill and determination at the club. Given that we were interested in their manager also, who most on here would have been happy to take, I think the point gained last night was a decent return, as we were not at our best it seems.
After being put under heavy pressure from their high press initially we sounded like we found a way to deal with it as the half wore on, which is good, going forward.
It was also good to hear LW say, 'sooner rather than later', when asked when we could expect to see ML and CS in the team together.
It is very easy for people to say we should be beating teams like Gateshead away, but that means winning at least half our away games, as I think Gateshead will finish mid table, and so presumably winning all our home games, giving a points total in the region of 108 points, hmmm.
Everyone agrees it is the most difficult league to get out of, then some go into meltdown, when we start unbeaten after three games, two of which being away. All this when we haven't been at our best for long spells. Having said that, Saturday will give us a better idea of where we are at.
I do feel LW shows his lack of experience in press conferences, and post match interviews, finding it hard to strike a balance between being too hard or too soft. Let's hope he connects with the players in a positive manner.

[Notts78]

The reason we have stayed in this league for the last three seasons and dropped down the season before is the constant employing of incompetent managers, bearing in mind LW has yet to prove himself. Why Ardley was kept on for so long baffles me as does what the owners saw in the unknown and unproven Burchinall.

I know we are only into three games and are yet unbeaten but after the beating of the rather poor Maidenhead we haven't looked the better team when playing against Boreham or Gateshead.

Team selections and a mismatch of tactics also baffle me.

That rather poor Maidenhead is above us having won 2 out of 3 games.

[countygump]

*Stop press*

Apparently, the owners are not sanctioning the transfers the gaffer wants.


They're insisting they need to be from their list, and to fit their model.


*Message ends*

[matt_magpie]

*Stop press*

Apparently, the owners are not sanctioning the transfers the gaffer wants.


They're insisting they need to be from their list, and to fit their model.


*Message ends*

So how does that fit with Baldwin joining? Clearly it was led by LW.

[countygump]

Interesting:

''Lukewarm got hauled in this week about his pressers, to be more positive to the press about games
Hence last night's weirdness''.

[matt_magpie]

The reason we have stayed in this league for the last three seasons and dropped down the season before is the constant employing of incompetent managers, bearing in mind LW has yet to prove himself. Why Ardley was kept on for so long baffles me as does what the owners saw in the unknown and unproven Burchinall.

I know we are only into three games and are yet unbeaten but after the beating of the rather poor Maidenhead we haven't looked the better team when playing against Boreham or Gateshead.

Team selections and a mismatch of tactics also baffle me.

Are they really incompetent? NA had a very good reputation before joining us and since has done a great job at Solihull. IB has gone to a L1 club.
Since being in this league neither overachieved with us, playoff finishes were probably roughly right with budgets.
The thing is no one on here was vocally suggesting our next manager probably due to no one standing out or not knowing anything about managers operating under this level doing well, it’s the same for the owners. It’s not that easy getting that manager that just gets it right and takes to the club and the club to them, how many have we had in the last 30 years? 2 or 3 out of 30 odd?

[durhampie]

So how does that fit with Baldwin joining? Clearly it was led by LW.

They have probably realised that LW as no idea when it comes to signing players..

[durhampie]

So how does that fit with Baldwin joining? Clearly it was led by LW.

They have probably realised that LW as no idea when it comes to signing players..

[irishpete]

Interesting:

''Lukewarm got hauled in this week about his pressers, to be more positive to the press about games
Hence last night's weirdness''.

Being sarky then.
Can't see him lasting. Owners 1st sacking???

[countygump]

Being sarky then.
Can't see him lasting. Owners 1st sacking???

2nd??? NA??