Match Thread vs. Tamworth 16.10.21 (FACQR4]

[countygump]

That’s a fairly easy choice for me. I’d definitely go for League 2 under any manager rather than watch us play ‘artistic’ football that could see us being a National League club for several years.

This^^^

Sadly I've seen nothing this season, (so far), that convinces me we'll get anywhere near promotion, either auto or P/O's. I hope to Gawd I'm wrong.

[KCNotts]

This^^^

Sadly I've seen nothing this season, (so far), that convinces me we'll get anywhere near promotion, either auto or P/O's. I hope to Gawd I'm wrong.

Thought Slater's questions were more pertinent this week, slight change of tone. Particularly surrounding Vincent and our lack of ability to create clear cut chances.

Well done Charlie.

[laddo]

I look forward to Durham's honest assessment, I can't comment on today's performance as I wasn't there but it sounds like a continuation of form before the 2 games of capitulation.

You do usually get honest assessments from Durham unless we win of course then you get no assessment. Leaves it to others lol.

As for the replay surely you don't play full strength, I'd go with the same 4/5 changes give some another chance. A repeat performance will result in progress to the next round annoyingly via an unwanted extra game.

[smntrees]

I’m currently sat on the train on the way back to Wigan from Tamworth having watched. I’ve been to 3 away games this season so far at Altrincham, Halifax and today. I thought we played some good football at all of the games we just lack movement. Watching the warmup you see lots of pass and move which doesn’t seem to translate into the match. Where we struggle is when teams get 10 players between the ball and the goal which is what both alty and Tamworth did effectively. No matter how much possession we have it’s difficult to score when you are up against a wall of players. It’s where you need a more direct approach is needed. When the game is more open such as against Halifax the system is more effective barring a capitulation. I was disappointed today with the lack of pace and movement particularly in the second half.

[bule1]

Clincal striker (or as near as we can get at this level) is what we need

[Elite_Pie]

We were a league 2 club for several years playing terrible.

At lease this teams trys to play good football.

Being in League 2 or NL doesn't really change my on the day football experience, the type of football amd entertainment the team produces does.

I think we try to play pretty football rather than good football. I think we have to give Burchnall this season at least unless we are in danger of relegation, but my confidence in this stats based approach the owners and coach are adopting actually getting us promoted are diminishing with each game. I keep reading that “once Burchnall sorts it we’ll be fine”. But what if he doesn’t sort it? Does anyone think we look closer to a promotion team now than we did at the end of last season? I think the main problems remain unresolved.

This isn’t meltdown or knee-jerk over a disappointing result, it’s something I’ve thought for ages.

[KCNotts]

I think we try to play pretty football rather than good football. I think we have to give Burchnall this season at least unless we are in danger of relegation, but my confidence in this stats based approach the owners and coach are adopting actually getting us promoted are diminishing with each game. I keep reading that “once Burchnall sorts it we’ll be fine”. But what if he doesn’t sort it? Does anyone think we look closer to a promotion team now than we did at the end of last season? I think the main problems remain unresolved.

This isn’t meltdown or knee-jerk over a disappointing result, it’s something I’ve thought for ages.

Ditto.

[laddo]

Thought Slater's questions were more pertinent this week, slight change of tone. Particularly surrounding Vincent and our lack of ability to create clear cut chances.

Well done Charlie.

I do like Charlie's interviews questions post match he looks like Jeremey Paxman compared to Colin Fray and Jake Garner who *****foot about and sound nervous to be critical in any way, never ask the questions the fans want answering. The reason is obvious why to us all but they shouldn't have journalistic credentials#Lily-livered

[countygump]

Well, bit of a bright spot:

[CheltenhamPie]

I’m currently sat on the train on the way back to Wigan from Tamworth having watched. I’ve been to 3 away games this season so far at Altrincham, Halifax and today. I thought we played some good football at all of the games we just lack movement. Watching the warmup you see lots of pass and move which doesn’t seem to translate into the match. Where we struggle is when teams get 10 players between the ball and the goal which is what both alty and Tamworth did effectively. No matter how much possession we have it’s difficult to score when you are up against a wall of players. It’s where you need a more direct approach is needed. When the game is more open such as against Halifax the system is more effective barring a capitulation. I was disappointed today with the lack of pace and movement particularly in the second half.

Welcome. Interesting to read your thoughts on some of our recent away performances, most of which I agree with. I do think we are becoming too predictable in our play, and because we opt for a slow methodical build up, opponents seem able and prepared to nullify our attacks. I feel we need to be more spontaneous, but I think that in itself is a problem because we don’t have an out and out centre forward