The only way to describe that is turgid. I am not sure how many more times I can turn up to suffer that. Players confidence has gone. This playing out from the back is like watching Russian roulette.
Biggest let down was when the assistant ref put 5 min extra time up. I just wanted it to end.
Post by superreddevils on Sept 30, 2017 16:49:20 GMT
Starting with Roberts and Enzio as the two centre forwards did not work at all. I think it was Glenn Morris who, during the week, said we need to play to our strengths. Surely our main strength is having them two as wide players, taking on defenders and getting the crosses in. Its no surprise that system was scrapped at half time. We were by far the better team today, but it was the same old story of not having anyone to put the ball in the net. If we weren't on such a ridiculous run of form, today would have been seen as one of those unlucky games to loose points from. We showed a lot of fight but no finesse, no quality in the final third. Kewell must be a little worried about what his best team is but surely we have to play to our strengths and play our best players.
We reached the dizzy heights of 2 efforts on target today - good save by the keeper from Smith but Roberts shot was weak. They scored with their only serious effort.
All three red cards were deserved and a couple of others might have gone too. By the end we were camped in their box but still didn't trouble the keeper.
Kewell scuttled off fairly sharply at full time. Fortunately the other teams at the bottom all lost too.
Lets see what happens first - HK with his usual excuses on the club website or Stephen telling us what a fantastic job he is doing at Crawley 😉
Post by Red, Red & Red on Sept 30, 2017 17:07:37 GMT
Not sure what was worse the manager performance the ref our our players.
Dirty northern tried kick connolly in head got his back and no notice frim officials. Ref was overly officious and slow to react to disgraceful scenes. Yorwerth despite his part was totally unprotected being booted by several dirty northerners. Even Morris had bad game. Carlisle werent even that good. Had not been for ref poor show distracting from HK the crowd would turned on him. Again they score we lost shape desire any ideas. Coaching and management is pathetic.
Starting with Roberts and Enzio as the two centre forwards did not work at all. I think it was Glenn Morris who, during the week, said we need to play to our strengths. Surely our main strength is having them two as wide players, taking on defenders and getting the crosses in. Its no surprise that system was scrapped at half time. We were by far the better team today, but it was the same old story of not having anyone to put the ball in the net. If we weren't on such a ridiculous run of form, today would have been seen as one of those unlucky games to loose points from. We showed a lot of fight but no finesse, no quality in the final third. Kewell must be a little worried about what his best team is but surely we have to play to our strengths and play our best players.
Half baked brain HK has no idea what his best team is...just reshuffles the pack....gutless clueless inept embarressing clown of a loser that is dragging us into non league.
Post by superreddevils on Sept 30, 2017 17:33:22 GMT
Poor Harry, if we didn't lose two decent, proven centre forwards in the summer we would be ok. I'm over the sale of Collins but it sucks that HK has no confidence in anyone to do a job up front. I cant wait for Verheydt to come back!
Well that is two home games in a row and I have been bored rigid. If we don't get a win at home by the end October Harry will be history...Bring back Mark Yates!!! or can we have the promised Crawley in his DNA manager...
Post by broadfielddave on Sept 30, 2017 18:36:01 GMT
I've never seen a team look less like scoring. We don't have any ideas when it comes to the final third. Just punt it high for the keeper to grab, or shoot from ludicrous ranges. No idea what they're doing on the training field but it's certainly not being reproduced on the pitch. Two dreadful home performances in a week. Must improve vastly or we might not be far away from our first attendance of less than 1000 since we came into the league.
Post by hickmottsenior on Sept 30, 2017 18:41:04 GMT
If Kewell isn't gone I'm opting out of October with a view to review come 1st November I am all for supporting through thick and thin and like to consider myself loyal, but the past 4 years have been like self-flagellation and I have committed no sin I don't expect to win every game but I do expect us to look like we have a clue The Conference beckons and no doubt another ownership/administration farce will follow. I haven't got the emotional resilience or capacity to put up with any more of that crap. Let nature take its course and put this Club back on its natural perch (Conf South?)
Agree all as stated by Hickmottsenior, plus..McNerney was good last year, Cox crosses well and hasn't had a chance, Kaby will give 100% and has a good engine. When play it out slowly from the back and allow the opposition to get everybody in a 5-4-1 shape , which is what Carlisle did.
If Kewell isn't gone I'm opting out of October with a view to review come 1st November I am all for supporting through thick and thin and like to consider myself loyal, but the past 4 years have been like self-flagellation and I have committed no sin I don't expect to win every game but I do expect us to look like we have a clue The Conference beckons and no doubt another ownership/administration farce will follow. I haven't got the emotional resilience or capacity to put up with any more of that crap. Let nature take its course and put this Club back on its natural perch (Conf South?)
If we go down we will continue to do so we have struggled to get the public support backing the club and there is so much wrong what would bring fans back? the will be no way back if we go down we will continue to go down and will not stop at conference south. Administration - i wouldnt rule that out especially suggestions on the forum that owners really have spent every last penny and wont wanna lose much more. If we had a good cup run that would help but half baked brainless Harry does care about this club that is obvious or he wouldve ensured we beat Newtport 5cum and put a proper effort in the league cup. The Cox situation is absolute madness, we had several chances at set pieces yet no other player can deliver a decent cross. He really must be the worst manager weve ever had and lately weve had a few of them. I see no one is on here defending HK and if we had another vote for him staying/going IM sure more than 30% would want him gone sooner than later. This greatest club of all great clubs is being destroyed by a manager that does not care he has no idea and is inadequate in so many ways. The sooner he goes the better, however.. we still are in a mess and it will take a near miracle to resurrect any structure of football back into that squad. Its a tough task but we need a manager that at least has some idea what he is doing not desperate attempts and saving his own skin. The long suffering supporters of this great football club are far bigger that the small brained Kewell and he ego attempt to be a football manager.
Agree all as stated by Hickmottsenior, plus..McNerney was good last year, Cox crosses well and hasn't had a chance, Kaby will give 100% and has a good engine. When play it out slowly from the back and allow the opposition to get everybody in a 5-4-1 shape , which is what Carlisle did.
re playing out from back how many times did we balls it up lose possession and nearly gift them a goal scoring chance, FFS a kids football team manager wouldve made sure we discontinued that farcical play! I agree re McNerney (perhaps he get a chance now that fool Yorworth let the team down with his red guess be 3 match ban, but McNerney gets in by chance not HK chosen selection) and yes game was crying out for Cox. iM not overly convinced with Kaby though not sure he any better worse than Payne say.
The only bonus from Yorwerth's red card is it gives McNerney a chance to get back in.
I'm flabbergasted that Cox can't even get in the 18. It was painfully obvious that Josh Payne is at best a Conference player - he was going sideways in the 94th minute when we needed to go forward.
Otherwise same old bullshit from HK after the game - its disappointing, we had chances, I'm confident, we are working hard, I like a battle blah blah blah. Sounds as convincing as John Gregory's claptrap.
I feel that under the guidance of Kewell and Feeney we have stagnated.
Kewell knows this league less than Feeney and Feeney is lucky to still be collecting a wage, in my view. Sticking with these two Clowns will take us down a League. - Time for a change before it's too late, please.
Another few games and the other League 2 strugglers will start changing their Managers.
Sorry Harry, time to go........ ........
Justin Edinbrugh knows this League and he's available!