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This match last season was the start of the red flags for me. Warne took the players to Cheltenham races for some team bonding FFS, three days previously, turned up against Fleetwood thinking they already had 3 points. Went into half time 0-1 spent the first 15 minutes of the second half with the gang of three discussing subs that should have been made at halftime, whilst they were pissing around Fleetwood scored another. And then the usual panic, make 5 subs. I said to my son at the time he hasn't got a plan B and nothing has changed to this day. The gang of three cannot see the game unfolding and do not react, I suggest they study weigman and the lionesses to understand impact substitutions. Bird will go to Bristol city and cashin to Brighton and why wouldn't they, how are they going to develop as top class footballers with warnes brand of hoofball. We know they are better than that 

It's probably irrelevant as I don't believe either cashin or bird will be here in a couple of weeks 

This match last season was the start of the red flags for me. Warne took the players to Cheltenham races for some team bonding FFS, three days previously, turned up against Fleetwood thinking they already had 3 points. Went into half time 0-1 spent the first 15 minutes of the second half with the gang of three discussing subs that should have been made at halftime, whilst they were pissing around Fleetwood scored another. And then the usual panic, make 5 subs. I said to my son at the time he hasn't got a plan B and nothing has changed to this day. The gang of three cannot see the game unfolding and do not react, I suggest they study weigman and the lionesses to understand impact substitutions. Bird will go to Bristol city and cashin to Brighton and why wouldn't they, how are they going to develop as top class footballers with warnes brand of hoofball. We know they are better than that 

This match last season was the start of the red flags for me. Warne took the players to Cheltenham races for some team bonding FFS, three days previously, turned up against Fleetwood thinking they already had 3 points. Went into half time 0-1 spent the first 15 minutes of the second half with the gang of three discussing subs that should have been made at halftime, whilst they were pissing around Fleetwood scored another. And then the usual panic, make 5 subs. I said to my son at the time he hasn't got a plan B and nothing has changed to this day. The gang of three cannot see the game unfolding and do not react, I suggest they study weigman and the lionesses to understand impact substitutions. Bird will go to Bristol city and cashin to Brighton and why wouldn't they, how are they going to develop as top class footballers with warnes brand of hoofball. We know they are better than that 

No

It's probably irrelevant as I don't believe either cashin or bird will be here in a couple of weeks 

No

I think he means that he has spent the budget and has been told to shift players out before he can sign anymore. That however does not address my gripe for a while now about our predictably and how easy we are to play against. Any opposing manager will know how we will play ,will know Warne will not make a sub until the 60th minute , will know there is no plan B if they have watched our gang of three having a 10 minute discussion before making a sub. Unfortunately I said after Burton we were outplayed for 45 minutes and nothing has changed tactically. So Paul, either accept this club is too big for you and your mates or quit the jokes and start earning your corn. At the moment you are embarrassing David Clowes 

I agree with both angieram and Gee screamer regarding our midfield. We were outplayed for the first 45, they passed and moved through us at will, we should be thankful Stockton wasn't playing as it could easily been a different story given our defenders were still unsure of their roles. Again too much hoofball which given the swirling wind was just daft. I thought Nelson was impressive yesterday and Collins please stay off the wing and in the penalty box. Waghorn is clearly a class above with his thought process and hold up play. Yes I was there and am aware we won but I will still wait for ten games to evaluate if we are going to be up there this season or if we are still too predictable, Warne will only make a sub on 60 and 75 minutes when half time changes are sometimes needed, see you Tuesday 

Me and my son are renewing, it's been our time for the past 30 years 

Me and my son are renewing, it's been our time for the past 30 years 

Wildsmith       5.5   Could have done better on the second goal
Smith              3.5    Errant passes, usual poor standard of crosses, fell over when challenged, fell over when not challenged, improved a bit second half (presumably as he sobered up) but that was clearing the lowest of bars
Davies            5   Father Time appears to have caught up with the wonderful Curtis. Part of a shocking defence until replaced at HT but did manage a key tackle and several headed clearances. Also had to operate between Smith and Cashin which can't have been easy yesterday
Roberts           7     MOTM for me. Was positive every time he received possession and seems to enjoy working with Dobbin down the left. Must start at LB
Cashin         3.5    Never shirked from taking responsibility but had a shocker. Remains a fine prospect and fan favourite but maybe time for a breather?
Forsyth      5      Better when playing at CB these days. Not the 300th appearance he would have hoped for as nothing he tried from LB was as good as Roberts managed
Bird          5.5     Not match fit but 90 mins would help towards that. The lad can pass but we seem to bypass midfield too often which will always affect his influence on a game. Largely anonymous.
Hourihane     5     Playing optimistic hoofs forward surely isn't Hourihane's game. Like Bird, wasted in the more direct way of playing we seem to have adopted. Should have influenced the game like Fleetwood's #16 did. Neither Bird or Hourihane appeared to be in the right area to pick up second balls either
McGoldrick     5.5     Always made himself available but nothing really came off. Has to start if fit
Mendez-Laing     5     Lacking the explosiveness of earlier season and another who could benefit from a break. May be injured anyway now
Dobbin       7     Only player apart from Roberts to provide a spark and hopefully that will be our first choice left flank from now on. Could he operate as a #9? (see entry on Collins)
Sibley        6     A little unlucky to be subbed after reasonable first half by comparison to his teammates. Plenty of challenging but little end product when in possession. Could he operate as a #9? (see entry on Collins)
Barkhuizen     6   More involved than NML but better on left side of attack. Could he operate as a #9? (see entry on Collins)
Springett     2.5     I've never given as low a mark before but not sure how low is too low. Tried to beat his man a couple of times but couldn't, never won an aerial challenge, operated on a different radio frequency to Forsyth as they tried to develop an understanding and hit a couple of crosses straight at the defender at no more than waist height. Performance summed up by him given a rare opportunity to run at his opponent and playing his first touch out for a throw in. The young lad just put his head in his hands. As did thousands of us. A genuine Nick Pickering of a performance. He'd looked alright up until now so have a break and go again Antonio. We are all with you
Knight     4.5    10/10 for energy levels, 2/10 for poise, weight of touch, passing accuracy etc. Personally, I'd put him back at RB and shake up the midfield
Collins     4   What kind of striker is he? He never seems to find space in the box when a cross comes in. Sometimes he hasn't even found the box when a cross comes in. He lacks the control to play as a hold-up man bringing others into the play. He hasn't the pace to play on the shoulder and race on to through balls looking for a one-on-one with the keeper. He's great at giving away fouls in all areas of the pitch and also at berating officials. The only area he matched Stockley of Fleetwood yesterday was in the reckless swinging of arms when challenging (both landed at least one nasty one on an opponent that could have seen red). Just a waste of a shirt imo and I'd rather see Cybulski given a go ahead of him if nobody other than Didzy can operate up top. 
 
Thank you. That was rather cathartic.