Match Thread vs. Eastleigh 17.04.21 [NL]

[Stan Marshall]

This is very dull. I was cautiously optimistic when Burchnall was appointed but so far he appears to be Ardley mk II... but worse.

I agree. It’s the same as most other home performances this season. It’s so uninspiring. There’s nobody really who can beat a man and create something. This could be a painful and frustrating second half!

[KCNotts]

God awful. We were not great near the end of Ardleys tenure but we always looked to be able to grind out a result and score some goals. Looks like we have traded down to a Sunday league pub manager.

No we didn't!!! Jesus you have such rose-tinted glasses when it comes to Ardley. We were completely toothless under him. We could barely muster a shot on goal. I would agree that we were more solid at the back, but that's because of the awful, defensive football he played.

[i961pie]

No we didn't!!! Jesus you have such rose-tinted glasses when it comes to Ardley. We were completely toothless under him. We could barely muster a shot on goal. I would agree that we were more solid at the back, but that's because of the awful, defensive football he played.

But we did manage to grind out a result now and again.

[Glad2BeAPie]

No we didn't!!! Jesus you have such rose-tinted glasses when it comes to Ardley. We were completely toothless under him. We could barely muster a shot on goal. I would agree that we were more solid at the back, but that's because of the awful, defensive football he played.

So we're playing better under this Clueless Idiot are we

[nw6pie]

Does anyone know what time we’re kicking off?

God, that was the same to-me-to-you dross we’ve suffered for all of 2021. We need some drive and will to win from somewhere.

[BanjoPie]

It almost seems as if the players have some sort of agenda! - surely they cannot have any self-respect if this is the best they can do

[jackal2]

It almost seems as if the players have some sort of agenda! - surely they cannot have any self-respect if this is the best they can do

I doubt it, but they would be foolish if they do, because they're likely to be out of the door far sooner than the new head coach.

[Russ_OTF]

No we didn't!!! Jesus you have such rose-tinted glasses when it comes to Ardley. We were completely toothless under him. We could barely muster a shot on goal. I would agree that we were more solid at the back, but that's because of the awful, defensive football he played.

And you think Ardley was worse than he was. Different opinions. On the face of it IB is doing worse with the same group of players.

[ThaiPie]

And you think Ardley was worse than he was. Different opinions. On the face of it IB is doing worse with the same group of players.

Agree

[upthemaggies]

Quite a contrast from the last time we played Eastleigh at home. Currently out of the top 7 and with only 3 home games remaining and 7 away (incl Torquay, Wrexham and Bromley), it does look like we're done if we lose today.

I predicted we'd finish 9th at the start of the season but thought we'd start badly and then recover after changing manager half way through the season. Turning out to be the complete opposite.