kevinhectoring

Credit to Sibley for doing his very best despite playing out of position. But if you have a player like him who has  moments of inspiration (particularly in front of goal) and then long periods of quietude, why on earth would you play him anywhere but up the pitch ? 

Freakish goal for Didzy charging down the keeper.  Thought he was Collins 

Warne can’t win can he? Well, he can cause we did today, but with the fans I mean.
People have been crying out for him to try something different, to give Sibley minutes, to stop the rot etc. We win away and he does some of those things, yet there’s still criticism. It wasn’t a great performance but sometimes you have to win ugly, it’s a squad game and he used the squad today.  
To pick up on your point Knight, McGoldrick and Cashin all started, Bird and Forsyth came on today….we won. McGoldrick has 20 goals this season, suggesting McGoldrick is most definitely a key player, so Warne must be doing something towards that? 

Two problems with this hoofball. First is they are as good at it as we are. Second is, we need to be finding the fluidity which will enable us to win the tougher games we have remaining. This is not helping 

He's behind you

 

Big positive Chester’s  return 

Big positive Chester’s  return 

Freakish goal for Didzy charging down the keeper.  Thought he was Collins 

Two problems with this hoofball. First is they are as good at it as we are. Second is, we need to be finding the fluidity which will enable us to win the tougher games we have remaining. This is not helping 

Two problems with this hoofball. First is they are as good at it as we are. Second is, we need to be finding the fluidity which will enable us to win the tougher games we have remaining. This is not helping 

The arm band seems to be doing Didzy good. The only positive of Bird being on the bench.
Months ago it would have been good to see Didzy as AM with Sibley, Barks, NML and occasionally Knight running ahead. 

Agree let’s drag them down to ours

They should be playing on sand and wearing bikinis 

Can’t fathom Warne’s team selection and not for the first time. But perhaps our midfield will function as never before and dropping Fozzie and Bird will prove a mark of genius. Hope so. 
 
But seriously, rather than start with the usual headless-half-a-press from the massively industrious James Collins, play Sibley further forward and Collins in midfield to break up opposition play. By 65 minutes collins will need replacing ( if he has not seen red by then) and then one or other of White or Bird can take their rightful place 
Fozzie’s leadership qualities at CB are imo sorely underestimated 

Can’t fathom Warne’s team selection and not for the first time. But perhaps our midfield will function as never before and dropping Fozzie and Bird will prove a mark of genius. Hope so. 
 
But seriously, rather than start with the usual headless-half-a-press from the massively industrious James Collins, play Sibley further forward and Collins in midfield to break up opposition play. By 65 minutes collins will need replacing ( if he has not seen red by then) and then one or other of White or Bird can take their rightful place 
Fozzie’s leadership qualities at CB are imo sorely underestimated 

Who's this for our 2nd goal...watch him try and wriggle out of that 😁
 

Do you find you’re constantly forgetting where you’ve left your keys ? 

Do you find you’re constantly forgetting where you’ve left your keys ? 

Well, someone had to post it! 
Actually, I think he needs more time but I would have liked a bit more consistency in selection, a bit less emphasis on chasing around like blue-bottomed flies, and for him to be less in awe of the senior players.
Work in progress. 

Prince Albert that could be painful

3pm on Good Friday? FGR will be crucified 

3pm on Good Friday? FGR will be crucified 

The saying goes that the best defenders never have to tackle. When he’s in defensive mode there is something of that to be said about Bird’s play. But if I could change his plumage I’d turn him into one of those players who is constantly wanting the ball and giving options - maybe that’s what you mean when you say he lacks energy. 
 
The main weakness in midfield is not to do with Bird. It’s not having a midfielder who is complementary to him.   And then not playing a formation that compensates for that weakness. Everyone goes on about our inability to score goals. Our bigger weakness this year has been our inability to control the middle of the park.  

We have the ability, what we're lacking is the intent.

This is such a surreal game for me. 
 
Forest Green is a tiny hamlet on top of pretty Cotswold town called Nailsworth, the town i grew up next to for 21 years.  I remember going to watch FGR with about 250 fans regularly in their old ground round the corner and playing there a couple of times for my school team.
 
Now, I'm going to watch FGR v Derby in a league game.  I never thought that would happen.
 
As a result, myself and all my mates (who all live in Forest Green/Nailsworth) have sorted a box for the day.  They are all closet FGR go see them once every year fans while I'm going to be supporting the mighty Rams.  
 
Jesus christ i hope we don't lose!!!