Wrexham 1

[Prodigal Dragon]

Originally Posted by waxcrayon

Need a big centre forward unlike Denton to get knock downs from

Corrected for sanity!

[KingBuxton_Forever red]

Its easy to blame Keates for a tired looking second half performance, but it could just as easy be a lack of fitness due to the previous managers reluctance to put them through their paces.

Keates needs time to weed out the bad ones and freshen up the squad, until then, so long as the follow up to "Wrexham 1" ends with a nil, thats me happy.

[FieldtownRed]

Originally Posted by KingBuxton_Forever red

Its easy to blame Keates for a tired looking second half performance, but it could just as easy be a lack of fitness due to the previous managers reluctance to put them through their paces.

Keates needs time to weed out the bad ones and freshen up the squad, until then, so long as the follow up to "Wrexham 1" ends with a nil, thats me happy.

It's incredibly frustrating if it is a lack of fitness. Don't we have a fitness/performance coach? They're professional footballers ffs. Being fit as possible should be one of their bloody objectives!

[davewilli]

Originally Posted by KingBuxton_Forever red

Its easy to blame Keates for a tired looking second half performance, but it could just as easy be a lack of fitness due to the previous managers reluctance to put them through their paces.

Keates needs time to weed out the bad ones and freshen up the squad, until then, so long as the follow up to "Wrexham 1" ends with a nil, thats me happy.

I think it is more a lack of confidence and cohesion, players who looked good and wanted to get on the ball and pass reverted to type once Chesterfield upped their game. How often do we hear a game of 2 halfs, we just need to start getting that 2nd goal. It's a start though,a blank sheet and definitely something to build on.

I'm not sure how we are going to get the best out of our pacy forwards (Tollitt & Harris) with the diamond midfield but if we can get a settled system and grind out a few results, things may finally start to click. Missing Hooper & Lainton and right back have been our biggest issues and touch wood these are sorted and we have proved we can win without the leadership of Pearson.

[marathonplny]

Horsfield played well, looks like a right back and a solid footballer

Jennings created the goal, but sold himself too often and they got passed him easily

Chambers - a bit dodgy, but handled Denton well. We could easily have conceded another own goal.
Lainton brings an added dimension - he’s a solid keeper

Rutherford no end game again.

Why lump the ball to Grant who was marked by a giant




Good or better than good first half, woeful second half


Glad to get through and the next game is winnable

Plenty for Keates to work on

[benwilliams]

A win's a win. I think we are expecting too much for a side in our form and confidence to do anything other than scrape ugly wins at the moment. Hopefully as confidence is regained from a few scrappy 1-0s we can then try and be more expansive/entertaining but it's all about the result at the moment, like it or not.

Maybe we can lift ourselves v Rochdale and take this into the league. I'm going to Dagenham on Sat so bloody hope we do!

[krux]

Originally Posted by benwilliams

A win's a win. I think we are expecting too much for a side in our form and confidence to do anything other than scrape ugly wins at the moment. Hopefully as confidence is regained from a few scrappy 1-0s we can then try and be more expansive/entertaining but it's all about the result at the moment, like it or not.

Maybe we can lift ourselves v Rochdale and take this into the league. I'm going to Dagenham on Sat so bloody hope we do!

a 1-0 defeat, then a 1-1 draw, then a 1-0 win against the same opposition in a week - clear signs of progress!!

[benwilliams]

Originally Posted by krux

a 1-0 defeat, then a 1-1 draw, then a 1-0 win against the same opposition in a week - clear signs of progress!!

Absolutely, crumbs of comfort at least!!

[Phils-an-alki]

Originally Posted by KingBuxton_Forever red

Its easy to blame Keates for a tired looking second half performance, but it could just as easy be a lack of fitness due to the previous managers reluctance to put them through their paces.
Keates needs time to weed out the bad ones and freshen up the squad, until then, so long as the follow up to "Wrexham 1" ends with a nil, thats me happy.

With the greatest of respect that's a piss weak excuse. The players should get themselves fit and keep themselves fit regardless of who the manager is.
I don't believe for one second that BH didn't work on their fitness anyway, he played at a much higher level than this for years so he knows what's required.

I'd be more inclined to point the finger at the players on this. If they can't last more than 45 minutes in a game at the end of October then they are a disgrace.

[Phils-an-alki]

Originally Posted by krux

a 1-0 defeat, then a 1-1 draw, then a 1-0 win against the same opposition in a week - clear signs of progress!!

Opposition who are utterly dreadful too. Its called clutching at straws I believe krux