Andy D wrote:as soon as you seen Slew in the starting as loan striker, you just knew it wasn't going to be our night.
Little Shrimp wrote:What has really worried me recently is how awfully we've used the ball. We just panic, even when we're not being particularly pressured, and lump it in a pretty aimless fashion. And even when we lump it long, we do it in a bad way when players aren't ready or making runs etc.
Little Shrimp wrote:Absolutely awful tonight. Bottled the opening 15 minutes completely and then failed to impose ourselves on a Carlisle side who pretty much switched off after getting an early lead.
What has really worried me recently is how awfully we've used the ball. We just panic, even when we're not being particularly pressured, and lump it in a pretty aimless fashion. And even when we lump it long, we do it in a bad way when players aren't ready or making runs etc.
Just take a first touch and make a few sideways passes sometimes. Even if it's just to let players get ready to run onto a long ball. Show a bit of composure! We're just kicking it back to opposition at the moment.
Alan wrote:And a final point- when in the opposition box or just outside, please just have a shot if the opportunity arises. How many goals have we conceded to 20 yard shots and deflections ?
Keith wrote:Alan wrote:And a final point- when in the opposition box or just outside, please just have a shot if the opportunity arises. How many goals have we conceded to 20 yard shots and deflections ?
Yup... can't win the raffle if you don't buy a ticket. We're really shot shy.
marky No.1 wrote:Keith wrote:Alan wrote:And a final point- when in the opposition box or just outside, please just have a shot if the opportunity arises. How many goals have we conceded to 20 yard shots and deflections ?
Yup... can't win the raffle if you don't buy a ticket. We're really shot shy.
Been the same for years, different manager, different owners, different captain, different players = same pholosophy
Sat/stood and watched so many times as we approach the box saying "shoot"! and so often we pass it sideways.
Tanner just went for it last night as we backed off, shot and a goal = simple
al1 wrote:I think it is time to give Halstead a chance in goals,Turner must be shell shocked!
al1 wrote:I think it is time to give Halstead a chance in goals,Turner must be shell shocked!
al1 wrote:I think it is time to give Halstead a chance in goals,Turner must be shell shocked!
RapidShrimp wrote:al1 wrote:I think it is time to give Halstead a chance in goals,Turner must be shell shocked!
I don’t agree at all with this. Turner has been excellent since he came in
redrobo wrote:Surely the blame lies fair and square at the defense in front of Turner.
How many times this and in other seasons have we failed to close down the opposition which negates the space for them to have a pop at goal from both in and outside of the box?
Take a look at recent performances it's alarming how easy it is to shoot at any distance as the amount of space an opponent is afforded is criminal.
It certainly doesn't work the other way where we are shut down resulting in that extra pass which discourages from shooting which sadly if we do happen to get one off is either wide or over the top. Very rarely is a shot on target.
Worrying times and I dread the thought of what the FA Cup will bring where our opponents will be in at us from the word go.
RedRedWine wrote:redrobo wrote:Surely the blame lies fair and square at the defense in front of Turner.
How many times this and in other seasons have we failed to close down the opposition which negates the space for them to have a pop at goal from both in and outside of the box?
Take a look at recent performances it's alarming how easy it is to shoot at any distance as the amount of space an opponent is afforded is criminal.
It certainly doesn't work the other way where we are shut down resulting in that extra pass which discourages from shooting which sadly if we do happen to get one off is either wide or over the top. Very rarely is a shot on target.
Worrying times and I dread the thought of what the FA Cup will bring where our opponents will be in at us from the word go.
Yes - the defence obviously plays a part, but I'm not sure how you can say Turner has been 'excellent' with stats like the one I pointed out... which is the point I was making.
In terms of shots on target allowed (good chances?), we 9th in the league - but I think this is skewed by who we have played (6 of the top 9 teams). I do hate all these stats coming into the game btw, which is driven by an American audience and FIFA video games IMO, but they do support my point somewhat on this occasion so I'll happily use them and let you all carry on with subjective ramblings
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