alram Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 when we appointed rooney i was seriously worried. I wanted a safe pair of hands that had been there and done it, but i think rooney has done everything and more than what is being asked of him. It may not be pretty but he is doing the best of the impossible situation we are in. He kept us up after inheriting a team that was bottom, and this season he has got us competing with a side that is respectfully shambolic. Our team on paper last year should have gone down, the team this year is much much worse and he is getting us points on the board. I think those that expect more of rooney and these players need a reality check. he spent most of pre-season begging for a senior cb, that sums up the poo he is managing RoyMac5, CBRammette and Yani P 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, alram said: when we appointed rooney i was seriously worried. I wanted a safe pair of hands that had been there and done it, but i think rooney has done everything and more than what is being asked of him. It may not be pretty but he is doing the best of the impossible situation we are in. He kept us up after inheriting a team that was bottom, and this season he has got us competing with a side that is respectfully shambolic. Our team on paper last year should have gone down, the team this year is much much worse and he is getting us points on the board. I think those that expect more of rooney and these players need a reality check. he spent most of pre-season begging for a senior cb, that sums up the poo he is managing Don't agree with that at all. 'Kept us up having been bottom' really is a generous way of looking at his performance last year. Tbf he is probably the least of our problems at the moment but somehow he has to show he can find a way to make us look like we can cause problems to the opposition. Couldn't see us scoring if we had played all night. Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Chester40 said: Don't agree with that at all. 'Kept us up having been bottom' really is a generous way of looking at his performance last year. Tbf he is probably the least of our problems at the moment but somehow he has to show he can find a way to make us look like we can cause problems to the opposition. Couldn't see us scoring if we had played all night. Who do you think will score goals from that team last night out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alram Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Chester40 said: Don't agree with that at all. 'Kept us up having been bottom' really is a generous way of looking at his performance last year. Tbf he is probably the least of our problems at the moment but somehow he has to show he can find a way to make us look like we can cause problems to the opposition. Couldn't see us scoring if we had played all night. we can all have a habit of overanalysing things and picking holes in things. at the end of the day, we were already dead and burried and anybody would have said the person coming in would have done a good job to keep us up. That was his job , and he ended up doing it Deej 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 minute ago, RoyMac5 said: Who do you think will score goals from that team last night out of interest? None of them, currently. Thanks for illustrating my point Roy ?? Seriously, we are going to struggle to score. But constantly, dangerously, recycling the ball on the edge of our box is only going to create chances at one end of the pitch!! Don't really understand the idea either because it supposedly gives space to the full backs but if they get down the wing who are they crossing it to head in anyway at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, alram said: we can all have a habit of overanalysing things and picking holes in things. at the end of the day, we were already dead and burried and anybody would have said the person coming in would have done a good job to keep us up. That was his job , and he ended up doing it Nope. Deej and Ramarena 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, alram said: we can all have a habit of overanalysing things and picking holes in things. at the end of the day, we were already dead and burried and anybody would have said the person coming in would have done a good job to keep us up. That was his job , and he ended up doing it Don’t think so ? Deej 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BondJovi Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said: Who do you think will score goals from that team last night out of interest? This was my argument last season. This team lacks goals. And our strongest 11 this season is better than last season. We have less depth now, especially compared to January. But we don't help ourselves. Playing Sibley wide is a waste. As good as it is having Morrison drop deep to start things, we need him further forward. We need career bests from several players to stand a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, BondJovi said: This was my argument last season. This team lacks goals. And our strongest 11 this season is better than last season. We have less depth now, especially compared to January. But we don't help ourselves. Playing Sibley wide is a waste. As good as it is having Morrison drop deep to start things, we need him further forward. We need career bests from several players to stand a chance. You're getting career bests from several of our squad! ? Ravabeerbelly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, BondJovi said: And our strongest 11 this season is better than last season. Yes, the narrative has been spun that the team is dross. But as you point out that’s just not true, there’s a decent team in there with the first 11 being of mid table standard. We do have a very thin squad though and when that’s factored in it drags us down to bottom 6 level. Everyone needs to be at their best this season from the manager down, play to our strengths and we have a chance to avoid the drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, Ramarena said: Yes, the narrative has been spun that the team is dross. But as you point out that’s just not true, there’s a decent team in there with the first 11 being of mid table standard. We do have a very thin squad though and when that’s factored in it drags us down to bottom 6 level. Everyone needs to be at their best this season from the manager down, play to our strengths and we have a chance to avoid the drop. But posters aren't allowing us to play the season before condemning us are they. The 'we are dross' narrative is being spun already. Grimbeard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: But posters aren't allowing us to play the season before condemning us are they. The 'we are dross' narrative is being spun already. No it’s you that’s been telling us how terrible our side is. RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BondJovi Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: You're getting career bests from several of our squad! ? You were the one saying Baldock is a 20 goal a season striker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 The problem is we have had such an easy start, Udders, Posh, Florist and Hull, but we have won just the one game. Brum are the first reasonably decent side we have played and they beat us relatively comfortably. We have West Brom and Stoke to come and a tough rest of September. By the end of the month I fear we could be in the bottom 3….Hope I am wrong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Ramarena said: Yes, the narrative has been spun that the team is dross. But as you point out that’s just not true, there’s a decent team in there with the first 11 being of mid table standard. We do have a very thin squad though and when that’s factored in it drags us down to bottom 6 level. Everyone needs to be at their best this season from the manager down, play to our strengths and we have a chance to avoid the drop. This is not a criticism. What are our strenghts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: The problem is we have had such an easy start, Udders, Posh, Florist and Hull, but we have won just the one game. Brum are the first reasonably decent side we have played and they beat us relatively comfortably. We have West Brom and Stoke to come and a tough rest of September. By the end of the month I fear we could be in the bottom 3….Hope I am wrong ? Huddersfield are 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ramarena said: No it’s you that’s been telling us how terrible our side is. I said we haven't good enough goal scorers. How do you work out the rest matey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Crewton said: Huddersfield are 5th. Probably as a result of playing rubbish teams themselves. Fulham aside, I think the rest of their opponents are currently in the botton eight or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Unlucky Alf said: This is not a criticism. What are our strenghts? Our technical ability is fairly good throughout the squad as has been proven in patches with our passing triangles and movement in the middle third. We have a strong and experienced CB pairing for this division in Davies and Jags with decent FB’s for this level as well. We have a very strong attacking midfield with players like Lawrence, Morrison, Sibley, Jozwiak. When fit we have three decent and varied striker options in CKR, Stretton and Baldock. Gotta find a way to get those jigsaw puzzle pieces to fit and complement each other. Edited September 11, 2021 by Ramarena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 14 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I said we haven't good enough goal scorers. How do you work out the rest matey? Last season you were telling us how bad our players were, you did the same through the summer and into this season. I understand why you do it. Doesn’t make it right, but I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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