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XCIV_Bantam · Oct 20, 2021

banbrotam said: ↑

Great piece John.

I don't think it's a crisis and after having calmed down after that 'car crash' of a performance - actually think it's helped highlight what a lot of us suspected for a while as follows;-

Canavan is a big big miss. I'm fine conceding great goals, but all of last nights were softness personified. We conceded 6 in 6 with Canavan at the back and now 10 in 7, with every team having chances galore (i.e. Rochdale)

Songo'o is a big big miss in midfield. I don't blame Adams for putting him the back if Kelleher isn't up to it, but he's in danger of making the same mistake Klopp did last season when he put Henderson there - you're taking away the drive and energy all teams need from the centre

Which brings me on to my next point Watt and Sutton are not the midfield answer if a team wants promotion. However, Sutton was the only one who came out with any kind of credit last night and has been good since he came back in. I feel for Watt, he does try his best and never hides - but he's now all over the place. I mean look at his pathetically feeble challenge for an air ball which if he'd won or got somewhere near meant they weren't scoring in the second minute. What on earth is he doing in our penalty box, beside zilch and getting in the way for the second goal. He then makes a ridiculous mistimed tackle and to be honest, from it, they should have gone 3-1 (before they did)

Ridehalgh injury is a big blow. I'm not that impressed with him - but as the old saying goes, you don't miss something until it's gone.

O'Donnell, who I've defended many times (simply because I think he gets the blame for the relegation season, i.e. is given no chance by some) needs dropping as soon as possible. I'll accept an error, i.e. the first goal - but then he's blaming other players for his terrible kick during the first half, something he has form on. As some point out, he's too arrogant and actually hasn't got anything to be arrogant about.

Possible dropping of Gilliead - if nothing to give him a kick up the backside. Not to be replaced with Evans - go ambitious and give either Lavery or Robinson his position. Or given our defensive vulnerability, then play Watt with Sutton and Songo'o. Changes are definitely needed - but not for the sake of it.

Anyway, we're still in the race. It's still early season. Get Canavan back as CB (and captain) as I'm dying to see Songo's and Sutton in centre midfield. Drop Watt and I bet we see something nearer to our first half against Bristol Rovers as opposed to the guff we saw last night.

We need to take this on the chin, make the changes and move on.

Stay safe everyone.
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spot on.. we get a decent keeper, personally I thought Hartlepool's (killp) and Leyton's (vigaroux) keepers were great. maybe even stick with Hornby. I am still a bit 50/50 on him.
get a decent winger in, two vernams would be grand. really disappointed to see Eisa injured all the time. keep getting reeves flashbacks.

13eta · Oct 20, 2021

Can we report Sparks to the ASA for all his BS pre-season about promotion to sell season tickets?

13eta · Oct 20, 2021

I would like to give DA time and the benefit of th doubt but he’s showing Stuart levels of stubbornness by not changing tactics or personnel

EdwinB · Oct 20, 2021

bantamdave41 said: ↑

I said it Sunday, Adams is our greatest asset.

Anyhow a new day, smile, crack on. Its only a game, come what may.

Great posts @JonButterfield and @banbrotam
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Well said. Totally agree

NorthernMonkey · Oct 20, 2021

JonButterfield said: ↑

When myself and a couple of others were saying we needed an extra defender or two, it was shot down - today we had two midfielders in our back four, and a young lad who isn't a shadow of Ridehalgh (whose absence is a massive blow considering how well Ridehalgh and Vernam had been linking up down the left). But you can make this same case all over the field.
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We've only played one midfielder at the back in Songo'o. Threlkeld was signed primarily as a specialist right back despite him playing in midfield at Salford.

bantamdave41 · Oct 20, 2021

King Cole said: ↑

If that's the case, it really is a crisis!
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Maybe so though I'm struggling to think of greater footballing assets at the club. But what can we do to change it.

It's a game, that's all.

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