Match Thread vs.Grimsby 23.05.22

[DaveSmithRules]

As others have said Grimsby were the better team tonight. Their players might be less naturally talented, but they just seemed to want it more. Be interested to see some stats on how often we won possession in open play, because we play a lot of tippy tappy football but don't seem to ever win the ball off the other team.

Did anyone else think Slocombe should have got Man of the Match for us? Particularly at the time it was awarded (around the 85th minute).

Overall a very frustrating night, but also not unexpected.

Following tonight's game a move to FGR for IB might be the best thing for all parties. I think he's a talented young coach. He might be perfect for them at L1 level, if he keeps them up next season - which he's probably more capable of than winning promotion with us - then he's a hero.

If he gets offered it he'd be mad to turn it down. Will it also be the first time we'll have ever had compensation for a manager? It's usually us paying them off...

[tommopie8]

Thought Slocombe was excellent collecting crosses and was generally faultless bar one hashed clearance in the first half.

Anyone got a list of the players who are out of contract?

[Robertomac]

I thought tonight was very much a reflection of too many games this season. Not enough urgency to move the ball forwards quickly and too many safe and backwards passes. What happened to Burchnall wanting players to be brave and try things?

Generally, as others have said, we just didn't look as up for it as Grimsby. Too many of our players misplaced passes and suffered poor touches at key moments and also when not pressured. We were also overrun in midfield and never won a 2nd ball all night. Too soft.

Disappointed and frustrated.

[Notts78]

Anyone who thinks a complete squad overhaul is nuts IMO. We are probably 3 players from being more than decent at this level.
What will happen is we will get another 12-14 players and this time next season people will be saying the same. Get rid, let’s start again.
There comes a point where certain players need to be retained and the same with a manager and we try to improve that way.
IB spoke about the average age of the squad being 24. There are plenty of players that have a lot of scope to improve. However, we do need a more physical and experienced spine, hence my second sentence. 3 man mountains. CB, CM and CF
Grimsby are a good side, with plenty of players retained that came down. Macatee and Sousa were probably the best players on show tonight, and both were in the main marshalled well.

[GranthamPie]

Anyone who thinks a complete squad overhaul is nuts IMO. We are probably 3 players from being more than decent at this level.
What will happen is we will get another 12-14 players and this time next season people will be saying the same. Get rid, let’s start again.
There comes a point where certain players need to be retained and the same with a manager and we try to improve that way.
IB spoke about the average age of the squad being 24. There are plenty of players that have a lot of scope to improve. However, we do need a more physical and experienced spine, hence my second sentence. 3 man mountains. CB, CM and CF
Grimsby are a good side, with plenty of players retained that came down. Macatee and Sousa were probably the best players on show tonight, and both were in the main marshalled well.

12 players out of contract or back to their clubs. 2 players still in contract who are rumoured to want out and away…. Rodders and Roberts. Wootton already gone.

Tell me again… we’re 3 players away from being decent at this level?

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