Re: Alfreton V Darlington FC
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 5:35 pm
Another one for the 330 mile midlands commute for training. You couldnt make this up.
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Look again mid table Tamworth have 8 points more than us. Look at how many games we have played compared to all those around us..............then do the maths again we are in real trouble.My opinion wrote:We are 3 points off mid table, and it is still January FFSreal_darlo_85 wrote:Back to the Evo....LoidLucan wrote:They should have had a player sent off after 1 minute for elbowing galbraith but the result was all about our dreadfully negative approach to the second half in which we stayed on the back foot clearly under orders. Not good enough against a dreadful side. How much lower can we sink.
5 points would be the minimum I'd want otherwise I'll start losing faith that we'll turn it around.Quakerz wrote:
Having said that, I would have *probably* taken a draw before today, because at least it stops us losing to a relegation rival yet again.
Next 3 matches - Chorley H, Leamington A, Blyth H - 7 points or Tommy's head though.
Not saying we are not in trouble. (that is obvious) I am saying there is a long way to go yet.bga wrote:Look again mid table Tamworth have 8 points more than us. Look at how many games we have played compared to all those around us..............then do the maths again we are in real trouble.My opinion wrote:We are 3 points off mid table, and it is still January FFSreal_darlo_85 wrote:Back to the Evo....LoidLucan wrote:They should have had a player sent off after 1 minute for elbowing galbraith but the result was all about our dreadfully negative approach to the second half in which we stayed on the back foot clearly under orders. Not good enough against a dreadful side. How much lower can we sink.
Fair point, but we don't have as much time as some of our rivals, as we have played more games. Let's leave it at that!My opinion wrote:Not saying we are not in trouble. (that is obvious) I am saying there is a long way to go yet.bga wrote:Look again mid table Tamworth have 8 points more than us. Look at how many games we have played compared to all those around us..............then do the maths again we are in real trouble.My opinion wrote:We are 3 points off mid table, and it is still January FFSreal_darlo_85 wrote:Back to the Evo....LoidLucan wrote:They should have had a player sent off after 1 minute for elbowing galbraith but the result was all about our dreadfully negative approach to the second half in which we stayed on the back foot clearly under orders. Not good enough against a dreadful side. How much lower can we sink.
I would bet a lot of fans from all the teams in the bottom 8 positions are also thinking the same way
We need to get the BM up to standard before we spend on the squad as people have been banging on about most of the season.. Can't just throw money at it like Gray did we have to be sensible or TW is just as bad splashing the cash... We have a decent squad to finish mid table...QUAKERMAN2 wrote:We simply HAVE to strengthen before our next game, Styche is the only one scoring, when did Thommo last score other than the pen against Harrogate and I still say Mills is not the answer.If we fail to bring in new signings this week we are really asking for trouble, particularly as we play Chorley.Talbot wants to take a long look at himself if he did slap their player especially as that ref was dishing out bookings for fun, crazy thing to do and has cost us 2 points.Over to you Tommy, for gods sake delve into the transfer market because we badly need it.LoidLucan wrote:They should have had a player sent off after 1 minute for elbowing galbraith but the result was all about our dreadfully negative approach to the second half in which we stayed on the back foot clearly under orders. Not good enough against a dreadful side. How much lower can we sink.
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But yet again a poor individual decision costs us. Just like Styche on Wednesday, and virtually every other game this season.al_quaker wrote:Punched him after the ball had gone according to Stodd on Twitter. Such a stupid way to throw points away.Comfortably_numb wrote:A gnats chuff away from a win. Anyone know what the 'altercation' was between our keeper and their player?
Can hardly blame Wright for that
I'm not outright blaming the manager, but it seems we drop points because of had decision making and he needs to get inside these players heads to stop that happening. That's his responsibility and unless he sorts it out we will continue to throw away points.al_quaker wrote:There's plenty of things that can be pinned on a manager, and there's plenty of things that Wright could have done better so far. But blaming Wright for Styche making a ridiculous decision, or Talbot doing whatever he has done, is a step too far in my books.
Agree. The manager sets the tone. Such that players should think before acting. Wasn't at the game but it doesn't sound like our keeper was sent off unfortunately by, for example, getting a split second decision wrong. Sounds like he let his personal feelings come before the team and club. I'd expect a hefty fine for the player and 15 minutes locked in a room with Alan White to tear him a new one.Spyman wrote:I'm not outright blaming the manager, but it seems we drop points because of had decision making and he needs to get inside these players heads to stop that happening. That's his responsibility and unless he sorts it out we will continue to throw away points.al_quaker wrote:There's plenty of things that can be pinned on a manager, and there's plenty of things that Wright could have done better so far. But blaming Wright for Styche making a ridiculous decision, or Talbot doing whatever he has done, is a step too far in my books.
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We're heading there because the players we have are not good enough.LoidLucan wrote:We are heading towards the glue league largely because of poor management. It is sticking out like a sore thumb.
He was also booked for time wasting 5 minutes earlier, so he knew full well he was on a tight rope.Comfortably_numb wrote:Agree. The manager sets the tone. Such that players should think before acting. Wasn't at the game but it doesn't sound like our keeper was sent off unfortunately by, for example, getting a split second decision wrong. Sounds like he let his personal feelings come before the team and club. I'd expect a hefty fine for the player and 15 minutes locked in a room with Alan White to tear him a new one.Spyman wrote:I'm not outright blaming the manager, but it seems we drop points because of had decision making and he needs to get inside these players heads to stop that happening. That's his responsibility and unless he sorts it out we will continue to throw away points.al_quaker wrote:There's plenty of things that can be pinned on a manager, and there's plenty of things that Wright could have done better so far. But blaming Wright for Styche making a ridiculous decision, or Talbot doing whatever he has done, is a step too far in my books.
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Not sure I get your point there, you seem to be being sarcy about getting the ground play offs ready? We finished 5th last year, so obviously it was something we couldn't just leave.darlo2001uk wrote:We're heading there because the players we have are not good enough.LoidLucan wrote:We are heading towards the glue league largely because of poor management. It is sticking out like a sore thumb.
Still, the ground will be ready for the play-offs, so that's fine.
Did Talbot get a 2nd yellow or straight red?Spyman wrote:He was also booked for time wasting 5 minutes earlier, so he knew full well he was on a tight rope.Comfortably_numb wrote:Agree. The manager sets the tone. Such that players should think before acting. Wasn't at the game but it doesn't sound like our keeper was sent off unfortunately by, for example, getting a split second decision wrong. Sounds like he let his personal feelings come before the team and club. I'd expect a hefty fine for the player and 15 minutes locked in a room with Alan White to tear him a new one.Spyman wrote:I'm not outright blaming the manager, but it seems we drop points because of had decision making and he needs to get inside these players heads to stop that happening. That's his responsibility and unless he sorts it out we will continue to throw away points.al_quaker wrote:There's plenty of things that can be pinned on a manager, and there's plenty of things that Wright could have done better so far. But blaming Wright for Styche making a ridiculous decision, or Talbot doing whatever he has done, is a step too far in my books.
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Quakerlad wrote:Today just showed also how ludicrous it is not to have a keeper on the bench, sorry that's just bad management. What if he had been sent off earlier, we lose our keeper and centre half at the same time!
It's easy to point fingers and say put a keeper on the bench but if the reserve keeper ain't anywhere near good enough then why would you waste a wage on a second keeper to sit on the bench just in case. Finances are very tight hence the 500 club call to arms yet fans want more players brought in crazyQuakerlad wrote:Fed up of hearing Wright say we have a good squad and a great bunch of lads.
Fact is that apart from Ferriby we have won the least games all season with 6 out of 26 and 1 under Wright.
Yes it's often individual errors like last 2 games but facts don't lie. Over 26 games this squad is Not good enough. Yes individually we think we have nice players who should be
Doing better, but they are Not. Not for Gray and Not for Wright either.
3 of our next 6 games include Chorley, Blyth and Kidderminster so are seriously kidding ourselves if we think we are coming into a period of poorer teams.
Today just showed also how ludicrous it is not to have a keeper on the bench, sorry that's just bad management. What if he had been sent off earlier, we lose our keeper and centre half at the same time!
Lots on here seem loathe to criticise Wright, but he makes some terrible decisions and has to prove himself soon or we are goosed I,m afraid!
coles wrote:It's easy to point fingers and say put a keeper on the bench but if the reserve keeper ain't anywhere near good enough then why would you waste a wage on a second keeper to sit on the bench just in case. Finances are very tight hence the 500 club call to arms yet fans want more players brought in crazy
That's a great turnout.LoidLucan wrote:A lot of the fans i spoke to today among the 257 seemed to have lost any faith in tw turning this around.