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SWgull wrote: ↑11 Mar 2023, 15:58 Lapslie out for 3 games, Collins injured, Jarvis struggling. Bugger all on the bench as has been the case all season. We are currently 7 points from safety as things stand. Im afraid we are doomed and regional football awaits.

Stoneybroke wrote: ↑11 Mar 2023, 14:39 Was thinking of going to Plainmoor this afternoon but have changed my mind

Going instead Sunday 19th when Steve Elswood's band wagon rocks up at Plainmoor, probably the better footballing occasion. Gary could send some of his bunch along to see how to pass ,cross ,defend and most of all find the net.

See you there ??

toastkid wrote: ↑09 Mar 2023, 20:39 Donnellan isn't a bad player, but when we are not winning he has a tendency to rush forward, we lose the ball and there's a gaping hole behind him that gets exploited time and time again. Donnellan eventually gets back way too late.

The penalty the other week was also a shocking decision by him. And so, I suppose his problem is awareness and decision making. Risk vs reward doesn't get considered enough by Donnellan or several of our players.

hector wrote: ↑09 Mar 2023, 20:33 Then you didn’t read my post properly did you?

I didn’t say he wasn’t good enough for this squad - hell, even I’m good enough for this squad - I said he wasn’t very good. He wouldn’t have got near last year’s team.

hector wrote: ↑09 Mar 2023, 19:10 The fact that some people like Donnelan kind of shows just how poor our team is. He really is a poor player who looks competent in comparison to his teammates but he wouldn’t have got near even the side we had a year ago.

He reminds me of (for anyone who remembers the mid-80s) Steve Pugh. When Steve Pugh joined us in the 83/84 season he looked such a poor player. Then when Dave Webb got rid of all of our good players and signed dross from the local leagues, Steve Pugh was suddenly one of our best players because the others were even worse. Donnelan is the same.

culmstockgull wrote: ↑09 Mar 2023, 12:05 Mr Tea, while I agree with the majority of your posting, and no one should have to tolerate the abuse Johnosn got after the last home match, but I understand the frustration of the die hard fans who have been marginalized and ignored for the last two seasons who turn up week after week with their hard earned cash to see what, a team that has class, a team with obvious exceptions that tries, a manager and staff that make things happen, honest post match reflections of the game.
Can we blame the owner, not in my book, he gives johnson a budget and I am sure additional support when needed, he relies on an experienced manager to deal with all football matters, and this season he has not been up to the task, I still believe the money available would have been the same or similar to last season becuase if you believe what Johnson says that he has the full backing of the owner and that must include finance.This season we went for quantity over quality and retained expensive players who were past there best.
We have four players out on season loans who we are undoubtedly still paying at least part or all of their salaries, players we know that on past experience will be released with best wishes at the end of the season.
All this adds up to mismanagement on a grand scale,the owner does not pick the team or the tactics,this is a failure at the footballing level.Johnson has to own it, only then will his legacy in years to come be remembered with any degree of warmth.

TUFCfan wrote: ↑02 Mar 2023, 22:08 https://x.com/GlenWilliams12/status/1630553838255067136

Hadn't seen it on the OS either, but this tweet from a Cardiff journalist says Crole's loan was cut short due to an ankle injury.

madgull wrote: ↑25 Feb 2023, 06:16 ...and a game that we were winning until we went down to ten men.

No stomach for the fight at all, this lot; would hate to be in a team with them, the type who collapse after the first goal is conceded!

SWgull wrote: ↑21 Feb 2023, 21:47 Another shambles. Is anybody really surprised?

toastkid wrote: ↑05 Feb 2023, 08:19 So at the match, I was sat right in front of the penalty incident. To me it looked as if Nemane played a ball, then ran, Wyatt was slow off the mark, Nemane was away and Wyatt tripped him, cos he was gone. Now, Ive just looked at the highlights, and my opinion is unchanged. Stone wall. Come on guys be honest when its due. Clear pen. Say what you want about the lino, but Wyatt tripped the bloke in the box. It's a pen.