Match Thread Most liked posts in thread: Home v Hartlepool Tues 19 Oct @ 19.45pm (Also on ifollow)

Roughly translated you have no idea

 

I'd rather see the salesman leave and keep the man that has played football

 

We need more football people not less Featherstone boy has brought all his mates in behind the scenes and we're worse because of it

 

Can't disagree with that but Adams is not the Messiah he thinks he is

 

As poor as Gilliead is it’s a bit unfair to single him out last night, he wasn’t the one to blame for the sloppy goals and he certainly wasn’t the only one to blame for us looking blunt in attack. The midfield trio couldn’t pass wind let alone a ball and lost every 50/50, the distribution from the back even worse and Vernam was quieter than Gilliead for once. Plus he can’t help been constantly picked when out of form, same with Watt, both need putting in the bench and having to fight for their place back. It was a night when I’d struggle to give a 5 or over to anyone so I won’t be moaning at one or two, they all deserve it!

Also I actually think we looked worse when he went off, which just about shows how poor we actually are!

 

Continually doing the same thing but expecting a different outcome is the definition of delusion. It can't always be the wrong managerial appointment, especially when this one has done well at other clubs. I don't personally blame him, he's been given a sow's ear and has been expected to fashion a silk purse out of it. My fear is that those above him will seek to blame him to prevent the criticism reaching them. Then the club will be in an even bigger mess if they're managerless once again.

 

Turning on Adams is not the way forward. We have to give him time to rebuild the crap out there and perhaps accept that he didn't have the full say on all the signings made in the summer. I can't be arsed looking it up, but how many were signed before he arrived considering how early we went in the window.

Parky took a full 12 months before he started to turn it around, and lets be fair his league form was unimpressive for most of the season.

It's shite, but we have to give Adams at least another two transfer windows before we judge him.

 

I cant see why people are making a mountain out of that interview. He was very calm and very balanced. All teams need improvement, thats a fact and he's identified it. All clubs have problems at this level behind the scenes, again he's identified where they are and is working on it.

He's not saying the club is rotten and he alone can sort it. The problems could be minor ones like transport to and from training, to and from a match, meal regimes, sports science or any number of things.

As for the squad, some have eluded to a complete change in January. Again he hasn't said that. He's said we need more hardworking players and less flair players. This could be why he doesn't appear to rate Robinson, shifted Crankshaft on etc.

As for the tactics and formation, he's not advocating wholesale changes. Just tweaks.

Give him time.

 

It's all designed to deflect from the fact that Adams is underperforming as manager.

 

Was that the 4-2 midweek defeat?

 

Mr Perfect Adams needs to sort it tonight a victory is a must some tough games coming up.

 

If you ever visit Hartlepool it will all become very clear

 

That is a bit unfair. It was a decent attack. Nice feign to shoot by their lad and a good short pass. If anything Threlkeld didn't need to tuck in centrally. When he moved in (not sure why) it gave their left sided forward space for the shot. Maybe O'Donnell could have done better. Maybe one of the two defenders could have been quicker to get the rebound clear.

 

Reflecting very badly on Adams here. He wants to play the same players. Doesn't want to make changes. But these players aren't performing. So what? Either the players aren't good enough so you need to change them or change the tactics or formation.

 

Watt is a liability this year. Wild lunge he missed completely then clumsy tackle in box there. Some give that a pen

 

completely inept from front to back. foulds, song'o and sutton in patches looked okay for me but nothing above 6/10. although I did feel for song'o for the OG. everyone else 4 or lower out of ten, absolutely hopeless display. adams with serious work cut out to sort this crap out, and they damn well better back him in Jan or it's serious Rupp out time. He should be absolutely ashamed of the decline he's presided over since he acquired the club, he was more than bloody happy to come on the pitch glad handing it after the fleetwood win but he's nowhere to be seen on nights like tonight.

 

I'd take Clare Balding. And that's saying something!