⚽Match thread vs. Coalville Town FC 15.10.22 [FAC-QR4]

[Old_pie]

If nothing else, it highlight's the weakness we have in the squad. We have known for a while that Mitchell is not good enough and on today's performance there are one or two more also in that category. I'm sure LW is fully aware of who is who, and hopefully will rectify the problem sooner rather than later.

Maybe LW was making a point to the owners that we need deeper pockets.

[laddo]

Embarrassing obviously but could be a blessing in disguise.

[jackal2]

Maybe LW was making a point to the owners that we need deeper pockets.

I doubt it. The owners look after our finances very well and no club with our recent past financial history should under-estimate the value of that. Besides, the owners can hardly get 'deeper pockets' if we throw away good opportunities to go on lucrative cup runs.

Sometimes fans let players off too easily. LW picked a team of players today who should have been more than capable of winning this game, and those players have let him and us and the owners down. It's as simple as that.

[optipez]

Thought Mahovo looked a decent prospect today, he was at fault for the second but without Chicksen to help him out he had a big job on today, he's definitely a tidy footballer who will get better, very hopeful on him playing for the first team. Taylor isn't fit enough to get up and down to help him out today but did sling in some good crosses.
Mitchell is not a lone striker, neither is Langstaff. Langstaff gets Scott as a partner, Mitchell gets hung out to dry.
Ed Francis is truly pathetic. He hides in full view with little six yard sideways and backwards passes. The gulf between him and Palmer never looked bigger than today, put him on the transfer list, he's never going to be good enough.
Fair play to Coalville, they were organised and offered a threat and overall deserved it.

[upthemaggies]

Silly stats time....

First 2-3 defeat in the FA Cup at ML since 1928.

The last game we lost 2-3 at ML that went 0-1. 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3 was against Leeds United when the late Gary Speed netted the winner in the League Cup 95/96. Last time we lost away with that sequence of scoring was to Grimsby when Ian Richardson was in charge.

[optipez]

I doubt it. The owners look after our finances very well and no club with our recent past financial history should under-estimate the value of that. Besides, the owners can hardly get 'deeper pockets' if we throw away good opportunities to go on lucrative cup runs.

If we're still in serious contention at Christmas I think the Reedtz will break from their philosophy and spend a bit to improve the squad which is thin.

[Carlton_Pie]

Thought Mahovo looked a decent prospect today, he was at fault for the second but without Chicksen to help him out he had a big job on today, he's definitely a tidy footballer who will get better, very hopeful on him playing for the first team. Taylor isn't fit enough to get up and down to help him out today but did sling in some good crosses.
Mitchell is not a lone striker, neither is Langstaff. Langstaff gets Scott as a partner, Mitchell gets hung out to dry.
Ed Francis is truly pathetic. He hides in full view with little six yard sideways and backwards passes. The gulf between him and Palmer never looked bigger than today, put him on the transfer list, he's never going to be good enough.
Fair play to Coalville, they were organised and offered a threat and overall deserved it.

Agree on Francis, he's a nothing player. Not strong enough to be an enforcer and not skilful enough to be a good ball player...stealing a living off Notts.

[maddogslater]

I'm spitting magpie feathers after watching that, didn't look like a team until the subs were made, Mitchell wasn't hung out to dry, like Francis he's not good enough and I'd prefer DKE to TAR.

[countygump]

Silly stats time....

First 2-3 defeat in the FA Cup at ML since 1928.

The last game we lost 2-3 at ML that went 0-1. 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3 was against Leeds United when the late Gary Speed netted the winner in the League Cup 95/96. Last time we lost away with that sequence of scoring was to Grimsby when Ian Richardson was in charge.

What's the lowest level team that has ever beaten us in the FA Cup. UTM?

[SwalePie]

What's the lowest level team that has ever beaten us in the FA Cup. UTM?

...and the team the most places below us in the pyramid at the time of the match would be interesting, if you have that info.