Forget promotion

[Grappler]

We had several opportunities to score second half, it was more shocking that we didn't given how much of the ball we had and how many chances we had. Oldham barely made into our half after the interval and didn't even get close to scoring second half. Even when they got near to our box they didn't even get close to challenging Howard.

You mean we had several chances to score against 10 men. Yes it was shocking we didn't, I will agree with you there mate. Like I said, I am not looking to argue with fellow blades, but that was indefensible today. Port Vale had showed up our weaknesses, and it was proved today.

On at least two occasions, Wallace fired the ball along the goal line and our players stood still and watched it go past like spectators. Anyone of them sticking a toe out would score!

How did Scougall get a starting spot? The Port Vale match showed that he (along with Flynn in that game) is far too lightweight for League One, it's like men against boys!

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Mate, I am not one to argue on here (check all my posts) but if you thought that was playing pretty well, I would love to know where you were sitting, this was almost as bad as Port Vale, we were garbage.

This was a very poor team, 4th from bottom, who had 10 men for the last 30 minutes, and looked the more likely to score at the end.

Played well?
Unlucky not to win??
Did you go because if you did you spent the whole match in the bogs
2000 disgruntled blades fans would seriously disagree with beatleclapper
I'm no slasher, I just tell it like it is and unfortunately you and I weren't at the same game today

"Quote of the day". Agree 100%.

First half, we weren't at the races. A ridiculous goal to give away and a lack lustre effort all round. Midfield again were very poor for me. Second half, better tempo and we created chances. However, our finishing was as bleak as some of the scenery on the way home.

If we are going to do anything this year there has to be a huge improvement and we have to sort the midfield out. I'd start by putting Basham in at CH.

Fleetwood is going to be interesting!

No doubt BTL will be along to explain it went OK, we won the toss.

 

[spongebobblade]

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I went to the game and I thought people massively overreacted at the end. We had basically all the chances second half, should've buried them and if we'd put just one of those in the net you wouldn't have gotten any moaning on here or in the ground. You can call me a clapper all you want, I hate drawing as much as anyone but I'm just saying what I saw.

We didn't create that much. Yes we had a couple of chances but that doesn't constitute us playing well. If you think that's playing well Then you are very easily pleased

 

[spongebobblade]

Not always wrong....

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[Grappler]

No doubt BTL will be along to explain it went OK, we won the toss.

Grumpy, it was like as if Baxter, Scougall and Basham were not allowed to play at times! the whole centre of the park was devoid of anything for long spells. We played the ball out to McGahey or Collins, who then played to either Freeman or Wallace, who then played down the wing, because there was nothing in the middle of the park.

Scougall starts a game while JCR is on the bench? Really?

 

[BushBlade]

You mean we had several chances to score against 10 men. Yes it was shocking we didn't, I will agree with you there mate. Like I said, I am not looking to argue with fellow blades, but that was indefensible today. Port Vale had showed up our weaknesses, and it was proved today.

On at least two occasions, Wallace fired the ball along the goal line and our players stood still and watched it go past like spectators. Anyone of them sticking a toe out would score!

How did Scougall get a starting spot? The Port Vale match showed that he (along with Flynn in that game) is far too lightweight for League One, it's like men against boys!

None of our midfielders have performed consistently, some would say not at all.

There's a feeling that NA is just re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Whichever players he plays they either look good for a game and then play crap, just play crap or play well then get injured.

 

[biggey blade]

Grappler yes sorry I have to agree with you mcgahey did have a good game and also thought Howard gar a good game and saved us a couple of times. I forgot about them when I was writing that but apart from them 2 think the rest of the team was poor.

And for these saying we had chances the second half for 30 mins of the 45 we was playing against 10 men and a team who was 4th from bottom, should we not have had plenty of chances and possession? We didn't play well and how any one can say we did after going to the match is beyond me.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

None of our midfielders have performed consistently, some would say not at all.

There's a feeling that NA is just re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Whichever players he plays they either look good for a game and then play crap, just play crap or play well then get injured.

much like clough last season.

 

[Grappler]

None of our midfielders have performed consistently, some would say not at all.

There's a feeling that NA is just re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Whichever players he plays they either look good for a game and then play crap, just play crap or play well then get injured.

Bush mate, it was a huge problem today. I know the crowd (our crowd) can be intimidating, but just grow a pair and go for it. On at least one occasion, Bash ran forward with the ball ( on one of the rare occasions that he did!) and there was a huge gap in front of him, then a defender and then you are through on goal. He ran forward, panicked, and played it out wide, by which time, Oldham had regrouped in defence, what is wrong with just going for it?

 

[Grappler]

None of our midfielders have performed consistently, some would say not at all.

There's a feeling that NA is just re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Whichever players he plays they either look good for a game and then play crap, just play crap or play well then get injured.

It's probably somewhere between the two mate, thinking about it, just very inconsistent.

 

[ChrisBlade]

I for one am very grateful to you for reconsidering your self-imposed ban.

We need somebody to point out the bleeding obvious with monotonous regularity.

We got Pete for that.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

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A reference to the cynicism of Squidward Tentacles, but the point being that just because the cephalopod can be seen as negative, that does not make him wrong... I agree with what you are saying...

 

[PeteBlade]

We got Pete for that.

You found a point anyone cares about yet? Or are you, rather hypocritically, going to keep labouring this one?

 

[Blade56]

Read all about it
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Late edition from porktalk

 

[ChrisBlade]

You found a point anyone cares about yet? Or are you, rather hypocritically, going to keep labouring this one?

You are getting there at last.

 

[PeteBlade]

You are getting there at last.

This is much better than talking about football. Well done you.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I for one am very grateful to you for reconsidering your self-imposed ban.

We need somebody to point out the bleeding obvious with monotonous regularity.

It appears that Barny and like minded posters seem to believe they are the only ones that have a handle on the failings of the club. Despite posting the same thing over and over again, sometimes even without a bad result or a transfer failure to don sackcloth and ashes about. Pointing out their simplistic repetitive negativity invites the pathetic " you're happy with mediocrity" response. While there is the odd uber clapper the vast majority are fully aware of the situation without the often apparently gleeful posts that occur like today. We KNOW. We all join forums to have a voice. Some have to shout louder and more often. And then storm off in a mist of big bambi like tears when challenged, only to come back when there's another chance to point out, as said above, the bleeding obvious.

 

[PeteBlade]

I've seen not a single 'gleeful' post following today's result.

Maybe you could point one out?

 

[Barney]

It appears that Barny and like minded posters seem to believe they are the only ones that have a handle on the failings of the club. Despite posting the same thing over and over again, sometimes even without a bad result or a transfer failure to don sackcloth and ashes about. Pointing out their simplistic repetitive negativity invites the pathetic " you're happy with mediocrity" response. While there is the odd uber clapper the vast majority are fully aware of the situation without the often apparently gleeful posts that occur like today. We KNOW. We all join forums to have a voice. Some have to shout louder and more often. And then storm off in a mist of big bambi like tears when challenged, only to come back when there's another chance to point out, as said above, the bleeding obvious.

Rather hypocritical of you. This is coming from a poster that believes he's the only one gifted enough to read a set of accounts. Then tries to manipulate them in any which way that suits his agenda.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

And then storm off in a mist of big bambi like tears when challenged, only to come back when there's another chance to point out, as said above, the bleeding obvious.

To be fair, the voice of reason barnyblade only lowered himself to return to the forum so he could point out the failings of the club he claims to support to the rest of us. But then again, we already know the obvious, so am not sure why he fucking bothered.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Utter bullshit. And you know it. I posted on one thread about that. One thread. Not started the same thread on different days. Day in day out.

Plus there was no manipulation, just pointed out the content. You really are precious. Yes I can read accounts. How many football clubs have you run?

 

[Dazzler Bladesman]

A club as big as ours, sat in the third division struggling to get points.

This club is poorly run from top to bottom, the board are arrogantly presuming the squad is good enough, while Adkins thinks that blindly heading into the season without a single competent defender is a smart move.

We fetch in a billy big bollocks of a manager, hoping the effect of that alone will be able to conjure up 20 points, but even with the limited money he's been given, he's made some staggering decisions. Prioritising attack, signing 3 very poor players in Sammon, Woolford and Edgar.

All that, equally complemented by the complete lack of talent throughout the over bloated squad, as a result of yet another poor managerial decision to appoint Clough.

If we don't bring in at least 2 loanees BEFORE January, this season is as good as over as far as i'm concerned.

Get a grip mate! I hope your lass has hid the kitchen knives and got rid of the rope!

It's not been a great start but there's a long way to go lets not give up yet UTB

PS keep your chin up pal!

 

[Barney]

Utter bullshit. And you know it. I posted on one thread about that. One thread. Not started the same thread on different days. Day in day out.

Plus there was no manipulation, just pointed out the content. You really are precious. Yes I can read accounts. How many football clubs have you run?

I can read accounts as well.

But like you had the opinion that I thought I was privileged enough to know the failings of our club, I have the opinion that it came across as though you thought you were one of few that were able to read accounts.

It did come across as quite patronising, just like you think I've come across that way in this thread.

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

We were rubbish mate, but I don't agree that we didn't have one good player. For once, McGahey seems to have woken up to the fact that he is a "big unit", he didn't have a perfect game, and certainly made mistakes, but he started doing the basics right and bossed Ricardo Fuller about a few times.

Freeman made mistakes but kept trying, because the ball ended up at his feet, more often than not, and he was having to do the midfield role, as they were pretty crap for most of the game.

In our seemingly endless quest for a decent centre back, your comments on McGahey make welcome reading even if he wasn't outstanding.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

In our seemingly endless quest for a decent centre back, your comments on McGahey make welcome reading even if he wasn't outstanding.

A bit of light at the end of the tunnel?

Or is it McC with a torch coming to feed us more BS?

 

[SB_90]

I think I stated quite clearly at the start of the season at my bemusement of title favourites at ridciously short odds. But still think play offs is us again this season hopefully 3rd or 4th for home advantage. Because we all knew defence needs sorting post Swindon with 2/3 coming in & despite it being an improvement still not enough depth for a long season

But is a positive will be best at something play offs wise regardless if we end up 3rd to 6th as either we will do something we havent for 90ish??? yrs & win at neutral venue or take record on our own of worst team in playoffs history with 9 instead of joint with Brentford on 8

 

[Kenilworth]

2 wins off the top and folk are giving up already, only on the land of Sheffield United.

Criticising Adkins for prioritising attacking football over dull defensive bollocks is also a tad unfair.

Nothing is won or lost in October FFS. A tough midfielder and decent CB added to Bob and the Beard will see us reyt.

Agree but I'd argue that two midfielders of height, strength and bite are required for this division if we can push Bash back into CB where he is most effective.

However, that sort of recruitment is clearly not happening and whilst we plod on aimlessly towards the January window the obvious concern is that we will fail to keep up with the top two and fall further behind - to an extent that whatever the board throws at the problem in January is a case of too little too late and they end up in the same situation as last season. The signs are there, plain for all to see.

So, agree that we are a couple of players short of a dominating force in this division but disagree that anything is going to be done to address it this side of Christmas.

 

[breeny]

Howard's kicking was odd!!

 

[Sean Thornton]

Of course you can. It's just Kryptonite you have a problem with isn't it?

I can read accounts as well.

But like you had the opinion that I thought I was privileged enough to know the failings of our club, I have the opinion that it came across as though you thought you were one of few that were able to read accounts.

It did come across as quite patronising, just like you think I've come across that way in this thread.

You can always revisit that thread and point out where I "manipulated" figures because you must have missed the part where I stated I wasn't backing the board just pointing out the entries in the accounts.

However seeing as it's another talent you are blessed with you could confirm the Princes investment up to that point for the investment doubters. I'm sure they'd be more willing to take the word of someone like minded.

 

[sheffielder]

Of course you can. It's just Kryptonite you have a problem with isn't it?



You can always revisit that thread and point out where I "manipulated" figures because you must have missed the part where I stated I wasn't backing the board just pointing out the entries in the accounts.

However seeing as it's another talent you are blessed with you could confirm the Princes investment up to that point for the investment doubters. I'm sure they'd be more willing to take the word of someone like minded.

You seem to be an expert on our board, so hopefully you can answer something I was discussing last night. Is it true that the Prince can fuck off at the end of year 3 of this partnership? Thanks in advance