Match Thread vs. Woking 02.10.21 [NL]

[Woodypie]

Don't stress. We were never promotion possibilities this season anyway. Tippy tappy doesn't catch monkey. Go direct. Win title. Burch needs to have an awakening for next season. Or say goodbye.

[uysapie]

Don't stress. We were never promotion possibilities this season anyway. Tippy tappy doesn't catch monkey. Go direct. Win title. Burch needs to have an awakening for next season. Or say goodbye.

Sod next season, do it now

[ForeignLegion]

2 more poor results in the next couple of games and watch 1 thousand fall off the gate.

[Woodypie]

Is IB actually suited to this League?

Hmm, second string required for bow?

[drillerpie]

Great point re Miller and Ellis. We’re also missing the Ruben who was on fire at the end of last season and Michael Doyle. I can’t imagine today’s capitulation happening with Doyle on the pitch. I’m definitely not saying let’s bring him back, but we’ve not replaced him.

I was concerned last season when the kid from Crewe was seen as the short-term solution to Doyle’s absence, and that’s been repeated by the “nice” footballers we’ve brought in over the summer. Kyle Wootton embodied that niceness in his post-match interview - lovely guy, but give me a scowling Iain McCulloch-type any day.

It can’t be a surprise to the owners that this is a tough, physical league and that the teams that thrive are tough, physical and quick - and can also play football. We seem to keep on prioritising the latter quality over all others.

With no game next weekend, it’s ***** that we pick up three points on Tuesday against the team two places above us. Should tell us a lot about this side and the manager.

I agree with all of that apart from the Doyle part.

He was the first name on the team sheet for 2 years and we saw plenty of embarrassing capitulations during that time! Although none involved conceding four goals, I'll grant you that.

[uysapie]

I agree with all of that apart from the Doyle part.

He was the first name on the team sheet for 2 years and we saw plenty of embarrassing capitulations during that time! Although none involved conceding four goals, I'll grant you that.

The idea used to be that you needed a solid spine in the team, we don't have that now.

[ThaiPie]

The idea used to be that you needed a solid spine in the team, we don't have that now.

You mean like err

Slocombe, Kameron, Palmer, Wooton

[PedroTheFisherman66]

You mean like err

Slocombe, Kameron, Palmer, Wooton

Off which two have been missing during the past two games, I wonder if it's related that they are missing and we lose ?

[ThaiPie]

Off which two have been missing during the past two games, I wonder if it's related that they are missing and we lose ?

Exactly the point PTF66. I can't believe someone starts using clichés like "Needs a solid spine, but we don't have that now" when injury robs the manager of the goalkeeper and two or three key central defenders. Even Premier League Champions Liverpool found the same situation difficult.

[macstop]

You mean like err

Slocombe, Kameron, Palmer, Wooton

err no

i think they mean

Slocombe, Kameron, a young Bishop, Wooton

ya know someone nearer 6 foot, err that gets stuck in