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Birdy · 17th September 2017, 18.08:22

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Originally Posted by welshian

wow, i guess we'll see the true state of the team after this run. If we are still in touch with the top it would be a great surprise, and a pleasant one.

The next 7 games will define our season IMO. To get anything from them will be a bonus the way we are playing.

t1954 · 17th September 2017, 18.14:07

If we are in the top 5 after the next 7 games, Keates will be the solution not the problem, if we are in the bottom half I will switch the lights off on the way out.

John Neals Dynasty · 17th September 2017, 18.23:18

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Originally Posted by Birdy

You can use the same argument to say: we are only 3 points from 15th and well in contention for bottom half too. So given the way we are playing as I predicted last week I can see us slipping further down the table especially given our extremely tough next 7 games of:

Tranmere Rovers A
Sutton United H
FC Halifax Town A
Eastleigh H
Dagenham & Redbridge A
AFC Fylde A
Leyton Orient H

Would you settle for 7 x 0-0 draws?
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Birdy · 17th September 2017, 18.24:39

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Originally Posted by John Neals Dynasty

Would you settle for 7 x 0-0 draws?
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No.

EnglishRed · 17th September 2017, 19.01:35

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Originally Posted by Birdy

The next 7 games will define our season IMO. To get anything from them will be a bonus the way we are playing.

I think it's hard to predict in this league. Looking at the last four games on paper they looked pretty straightforwar with Bromley looking the toughest game. But s it turned out Hartlepool and Guiseleys form is on the up and Torquay played probably their best game of the season against us (going by their forum) we also seemed to have turned a corner against Bromley but have gone back to offering no real attacking threat in the last few games.

cardiffred · 18th September 2017, 07.48:38

Wow... this thread is embarrassing. We're two points off the top and people are saying Keates isn't the man for the job?

I've always maintained that it would be a two year job to sort us out and nothing I've seen has changed that view. Keates has the spine of a team that is solid (and mostly on a 2 year deal) and has something to build on. I have no doubt that the reason he's set us up as he has is that he understands we're not great going forward so has made us extremely hard to beat. (This may have not been by design - I don't think any of us thought we'd be struggling this badly for goals - but rather of necessity).

andywrex90 · 18th September 2017, 08.20:45

You know .. that game Saturday was dreadful .. albeit we still should of won as we should of had a clear penalty first half before they scored. Anyway we didn't create much again which is disappointing.what i did like was our change of formation second half when Kelly moved inside. Instantly looked a better team and Kelly had a nice couple of touches whilst he was there and we did look a better side for it.. what I didn't understand then was the substitution in taking Kelly off, unless he was injured but he didn't appear to be?

NottsRed · 18th September 2017, 08.32:09

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Originally Posted by Birdy

You can use the same argument to say: we are only 3 points from 15th and well in contention for bottom half too. So given the way we are playing as I predicted last week I can see us slipping further down the table especially given our extremely tough next 7 games of:

Tranmere Rovers A
Sutton United H
FC Halifax Town A
Eastleigh H
Dagenham & Redbridge A
AFC Fylde A
Leyton Orient H

Bar Tranmere which could go anyway that's a tough run of games.

If Keates is on about getting a target man he needs to move now or a s Birdy said a bad run of form will see us slip right down the table.

TWREX · 18th September 2017, 09.19:55

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Originally Posted by andywrex90

You know .. that game Saturday was dreadful .. albeit we still should of won as we should of had a clear penalty first half before they scored. Anyway we didn't create much again which is disappointing.what i did like was our change of formation second half when Kelly moved inside. Instantly looked a better team and Kelly had a nice couple of touches whilst he was there and we did look a better side for it.. what I didn't understand then was the substitution in taking Kelly off, unless he was injured but he didn't appear to be?

I mentioned this on another thread,why put a striker on and take the player off who has best chance of feeding the ball through.

17th September 2017, 18.14:07	#29-0 (permalink)
t1954 Due a Testimonial (info 1 & 2) Joined: Apr 2011 Racecourse Spot: mrs Real Name: tc Twitter: @	Re: We need a new approach! If we are in the top 5 after the next 7 games, Keates will be the solution not the problem, if we are in the bottom half I will switch the lights off on the way out.

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cardiffred Taking coaching badges (info 1 & 2) Joined: Oct 2004 Racecourse Spot: ERS Real Name: GD Twitter: @	Re: We need a new approach! Wow... this thread is embarrassing. We're two points off the top and people are saying Keates isn't the man for the job? I've always maintained that it would be a two year job to sort us out and nothing I've seen has changed that view. Keates has the spine of a team that is solid (and mostly on a 2 year deal) and has something to build on. I have no doubt that the reason he's set us up as he has is that he understands we're not great going forward so has made us extremely hard to beat. (This may have not been by design - I don't think any of us thought we'd be struggling this badly for goals - but rather of necessity).

18th September 2017, 08.20:45	#34-0 (permalink)
andywrex90 First Teamer Joined: Mar 2013 Racecourse Spot: mold road Real Name: andy Twitter: @	Re: We need a new approach! You know .. that game Saturday was dreadful .. albeit we still should of won as we should of had a clear penalty first half before they scored. Anyway we didn't create much again which is disappointing.what i did like was our change of formation second half when Kelly moved inside. Instantly looked a better team and Kelly had a nice couple of touches whilst he was there and we did look a better side for it.. what I didn't understand then was the substitution in taking Kelly off, unless he was injured but he didn't appear to be?