Home vs Mansfield Sun Dec 29th

They were at least attempting to pass the ball around, whereas we were mostly hoofing it long.
I accept that injuries and illness have clearly had an effect, but that's only part of the story. We've just played a succession of games against bottom half teams, home and away, but have set up as though they were all tough away games against free scoring top six sides. At Orient we had plenty of creative options on the bench but never used them. We're playing five at the back and three defensive midfielders with a massive gap to our two up front, and just launching hopeful balls at them. It worked today but we've dropped points against eminently beatable teams using these tactics. I can't see this approach working against the better sides in the division.
I'd like to believe that Bowyer will set us up more creatively when we get others back but I'm not convinced he will. I think he's happy to play packed defence and try to nick narrow wins. At least when Donaldson is back the ball will stick up top more, but I think we'll continue to pack the defence and launch long balls at him. I hope I'm wrong.

 

Really ???????
I think you just addressed your own question in all that, bud.

 

Great Post describes it exactly.

 

On a similar note, how dire does that pitch look? Gonna be even worse on Thursday morning. Maybe it's a good thing we don't play on the deck, otherwise Rupp is going to have to dip into his, ahem "transfer kitty" for more turf.

 

Yes a boring game where the back five were magnificent who despite Mansfield possession never brought a save from our keeper.
In contrast to the home match before where we completely dominated a good team like Salford (look at their Easter results) and should have had four and yet only took a point.
Today considering that the team have been struck with this bug( which I can confirm is nasty because I have been down with it over Christmas ) was a good win putting us in a great position going into new year. We spoke to Donaldson pre match and he is back in a fortnight and then we can get back to 442.
We are in a much better position than most of us forecasted in the summer and on course for a very good season.
As for Doyle you would have been lucky to find anyone on here saying we should have kept him in the summer but now with hindsight everybody is on the bandwagon wanting him back. We don’t want a player back who is going to sulk and spoil the spirit of the team

 

We are shite. Dire. Awful. I'd rather be in the pub than watch That shite again. Again. Again.

 

Well let's just get butt done buy all players that decide they went out when it suits.. you would like that.

Bradford City have to make a statement.. just like they did when banning fans recently!

If they let Doyle when then it will effect the club massively.

 

Say it again in English

 

Ok, we can't let players bend us over.

Bradford City have to make a stance.

I don't care what Doyle says or wants. For his comments only he needs to come back.

 

If we knew Doyle was going to come back give his all and make a difference there I would say hang the expense it’s worth it. But it certainly isn’t worth breaking the bank to bring someone back who doesn’t want to be there.
As a minimum Swindon need to paying all of Doyle’s wages which along with releasing a couple of players will release funds to bring in players such as cover and competition for Donaldson who is vital to the way we play

 

Honestly mate, couldn't care less about what Doyle thinks or does. The club can't have players in a digital age trying to control decisions on their future when under contract.

If we let Doyle get away then any other player will do it.

Let's make a stance here! We're not a charity!

 

You actually attend games. WOW.

 

Whilst I do have some sympathy with that it’s about doing what’s best for the club and it’s a difficult decision do you risk upsetting what is a happy dressing room with a miserable player or risk not taking back a player that could help fire us back to league one. So it’s not all about Doyle it’s what’s best for us

 

It might be Easter in Filey,but for the rest of us it's Christmas.

 

Yes and we have just had a nice Christmas present 3 points

 

I'll not complain about the performance if we win the game but wow, that was piss poor from us today. As long as we get promoted tho that's all that matters to me this ssn.

 

See you then loyal fan.

 

Salford 26 shots, 1

 

Don't know if mentioned earlier but a Mansfield fan collapsed after the game and was taken to hospital reports coming out he sadly passed away. If that is the case may he RIP

 

Solution re: Doyle ?

Hes back training with us from 01/01. We play Swindon A. 04/01 so he plays for us in that game full stop.! Squares the circle and recovers some modicum of face in this total farce of a situation. ?

Then we play hard ball till deadline 31/1 during which time he turns out for us. And in so doing it might scupper there momentum ?. Then at the 11th hour we relent and let them have him back for full wages !

I think that works kind of.

On today ? Is Boreyer just a lucky manager ? Can we honestly just rely on this ?