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Thats what impressed me about Bowyers approach, he played what he thought was his best side and not the best individuals at the club. Drops Payne and we get a man of the match performance from Butterfield, takes balls that. Playing Anderson and Akpan allowed us to see Butterfield and Ball play way better than the previous few weeks.

 

I agree here and actually I'm fuming at Hopkin. Some of us have been asking why on earth you'd hide a creator like Butterfield in defensive midfield and why Ball's energy and drive had to be restricted to the right wing

They play in their correct positions and suddenly we're actually given a defence something to think about

Maddison, was the best by a mile in the first half, but Butterfield ended up been even better

First win against a good team as well. They look a constant threat with Tomlin etc. Their away record was the best in the division as well

And well played O'Connor

 

Best I can do, I cant see that that is a two footed tackle Cadiss's left leg is under him as he challenges for the ball, good job we were 3-0 up at the time.

 

If we do go down, it wont be Bowyer's fault thats for sure.

 

Disagree. Hopkin should shoulder some of the blame for me.

Yes, he inherited a lopsided squad with little backbone. However, there was still enough talent in that squad for him to guide us to mid table. He took over with us lying in 18th place, 6 months later he bottled it and resigned with us marooned in 23rd place.

 

I don't disagree that we have some talented players, but the most valid criticism even back in preseason was that we weren't signing a team - we weren't plugging gaps - we had, and still have, massive gaping voids - the wings, up front - so for the three or four genuine quality midfielders (ALL central, I'll add), we don't have a good squad at all, we don't have a valid or sensible set up, we'd struggle to play a normal formation, so I just don't agree that we deserve to be in anything but the predicament we find ourselves in.

 

Hoping for a performance from Butterfield this Saturday, been a bit underwhelming so far...

 

I disagree. I think a fair few stayaways will have been energised by the new appointment and turn up to give us one last chance for this season. A win could re-energiise us and you just never know. We really have to give it our all, players and fans alike, for one final push and if we go down don't let it be said that we didn't give it everything.

 

That was easily the best team performance of the season for me. I've not been a massive fan of Akpan so far but that was a real captains performance today clearly hurt but had the balls to suck it up and keep going deserves a massive pat on the back..

The whole team played well but Jacob Butterfield was a different class. Please Gary never play him in that holding role again keep him where he can get us going like he did today. If we can somehow stay up and we could afford him I'd be so happy if we managed to sign him.

 

I disagree with your assessment.

It wasn't a tackle.

Caddis kicked the ball and Maddison ran into him and fell over him.

 

I really for the life can't understand how Bowyer can be described ''scraping the shit bin'', sorry but that's absolutely laughable. The bloke is well regarded for the jobs he did with Blackburn and a promotion under his CV at Blackpool under the circumstances was quite impressive.

All the suggestions that I've seen are no better, pretty pathetic comment to be fair.

 

You raise a very good point about Rupp and Rhodes. Unless I've missed it this week somehow, not seen or heard a thing from either about the appointment of Bowyer, and why for example, only a short term contract, whats the reasoning behind that?

Mark Lawn might not have been everyones cuppa tea, but at least he was open and honest, and we got an idea of what was going on

 

Josh Wright shouldn't get any game time purely for the fact there are at least 4 players at the club in his position who are better than him.

 

He's the very poster boy of a player who doesn't give a fcuk. That match (possibly his last one) where he just jogged alongside their player without making a tackle, was unforgivable in my book. He didn't help himself that it led to a goal either.

 

Looking forward to a win so Parker can lead with the headline 'Gary Glitters'

 

What a contrast, a manager who knows what he is doing.

Some good football played today, but also we looked stronger, and good to see 2 up.front.

Butterfield was outstanding, showed his class today

 

I don't think anyone had a bad game today and there were some very good performances. Butterfield was the best player on the pitch by a long way. I also thought Anderson and O'Connor had very good games. O'Brien really came into it in the second half. All of our goals were well worked and Peterborough had to rely on a ludicrous penalty for their goal.
The ref and the linesman on the Midland Road side were appalling.
For once Ivan Toney failed to score against us.

 

I was happy to get to half time at 0-0.

Then second half the whole team seemed to start to show more confidence and belief in themselves. I think that dodgy referring spell where he gave 4 or 5 free kicks on the trot spurred the players on.

Lots of talking across the pitch and Butterfield was immense 2nd half especially.

We have some way to go but the green shoots of recovery are there to see.

 

So what. It was a bloody good tackle. Never a penalty in a million years.

 

I know exactly what the rules are. The tackle was not a dangerous tackle, it was a mistake by the referee. I’d say most referees would not even think about giving a penalty. But then this particular ref had been giving strangely interpretated fouls for the last half hour so no real surprise he made an error.