Match Thread vs. Oxford City 27.01.21 [FAT QF]

[tied_up_in_notts]

He likes his brussels too much to be a Dutchman

[queenslandpie]

I am still waiting to see if he can Trapist the ball.

[laddo]

You're clearly more disciplined than me.

Once you see this distinctive trend from a select few it's hard to unsee it.

[laddo]

Back to the game. Personally I didn't watch it but it seems apparent that after yet another disappointing first half performance the manager deserves some praise for his straight talking (As let Abbott's post match comments) half time words to the players and a change of style/approach/formation resulted in a chalk and cheese like performance in the 2nd half.

If the above is true then that's very pleasing to see. Also interesting to hear Abbott confirm that they are fully aware of our teams are consistently approaching games against Notts with our system/approach.

[TSANHO]

Back to the game. Personally I didn't watch it but it seems apparent that after yet another disappointing first half performance the manager deserves some praise for his straight talking (As let Abbott's post match comments) half time words to the players and a change of style/approach/formation resulted in a chalk and cheese like performance in the 2nd half.

If the above is true then that's very pleasing to see. Also interesting to hear Abbott confirm that they are fully aware of our teams are consistently approaching games against Notts with our system/approach.

Yes, it was kind of a relief to hear the management acknowledge the issues we’ve been having with high pressing teams....good to know they’re working on it. Let’s see how they go on. Like you said, credit to Ardley for addressing the problems for the 2nd half as the first 45 minutes were probably the worst so far this season.

[PedroTheFisherman66]

Back to the game. Personally I didn't watch it but it seems apparent that after yet another disappointing first half performance the manager deserves some praise for his straight talking (As let Abbott's post match comments) half time words to the players and a change of style/approach/formation resulted in a chalk and cheese like performance in the 2nd half.

If the above is true then that's very pleasing to see. Also interesting to hear Abbott confirm that they are fully aware of our teams are consistently approaching games against Notts with our system/approach.

Completely disagree that the manager deserves some praise.
Firstly why wait until half time when he can clearly see its going tits up.
This is not the first time it's happened,infact it's a reoccurring event and he must surely know how to effect a game earlier.
Even more shocking is saying that they are aware that teams are aware of how we play.
If so how come as above they then have to wait until half time to counter anything.
Just another example of what a shambles of a manager he is,
However......
He is a lovely bloke...
Just to recap,another poor first half performance and this time inferior to a team from a lower league (again).

[SwalePie]

Completely disagree that the manager deserves some praise.

Really? How surprising!

[i961pie]

Really? How surprising!

Who would have thought it?

[matt_magpie]

Completely disagree that the manager deserves some praise.
Firstly why wait until half time when he can clearly see its going tits up.
This is not the first time it's happened,infact it's a reoccurring event and he must surely know how to effect a game earlier.
Even more shocking is saying that they are aware that teams are aware of how we play.
If so how come as above they then have to wait until half time to counter anything.
Just another example of what a shambles of a manager he is,
However......
He is a lovely bloke...
Just to recap,another poor first half performance and this time inferior to a team from a lower league (again).

We only beat them 3-2 under KING KEV when they were 2 leagues below us and can’t remember him getting grief. Maybe tactical adjustments were needed in the first half but also a kick up the ar5e as most of the players were poor, a lot were getting their chance and weren’t taking it.

[Elite_Pie]

We are odds on favourites to win the FA Trophy:

Notts 8/11
Woking 9/4
Hereford 13/2
Hornchurch 9/1