|
Post by ohduckinghell on Aug 15, 2023 21:53:18 GMT
Can anyone think of any?
|
|
jr
Full Member
![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png) ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Posts: 145
|
Post by jr on Aug 15, 2023 22:08:21 GMT
Jack Wood scores again
|
|
|
Post by harrythehaddock on Aug 15, 2023 22:19:59 GMT
we only conceded 4?
|
|
|
Post by dantheduck on Aug 15, 2023 22:26:07 GMT
A really uncomfortable and disturbing watch, especially 1st half by the end of which the game was done. Comprehensively outplayed by a well drilled, workmanlike but far from exceptional Leighton side. Some players look incapable at this level, others are bereft of confidence and overall we are unable to play the system being implemented. Sad to watch. Feel for certain players. Very concerning start to the season. As flat as I've felt after a Ducks game for some considerable time.
|
|
|
Post by greenandwhite on Aug 15, 2023 22:26:52 GMT
we only conceded 4?
|
|
|
Post by greenandwhite on Aug 15, 2023 22:34:28 GMT
1st time to post on new forum. Had problems signing up. 8 goals conceded in 2 leauge games. Anyone watching can see where the issues are. Sorry Jack not good enough! Just don't what to hear another interview about fundamentals. Needs sorting quick! Waiting for the incoming replys criticising my opinion. If you think what we have seen so far it good you must be watching something different. Yes I know it's only 2 league games as well.
|
|
|
Post by autalan65 on Aug 15, 2023 22:53:21 GMT
As predicted, a tough start to the season and will Welly still be in charge end of the month? Something has to change. This ship is sinking to the bottom of the grand union canal and no captain Jack wood can save us.
|
|
|
Post by peterduck on Aug 15, 2023 23:04:14 GMT
Not shocked to see certain response from a few fans, calling for wells out, the guy who saved Aylesbury last season in whom had lost 7 games on the bounce without picking a point before highworth game at home… tonight was awful, embarrassing to be honest, in 34 years I’ve never seen such a pathetic performance, but 2 games in questioning a young manager who took over an overused squad last season and got the best out of them is quite concerning.
A few “fans” need to move on from previous personal and back the manager otherwise, genuinely, what is the point
|
|
|
Post by harrythehaddock on Aug 16, 2023 5:43:19 GMT
It's a forum Peter - a place where people of differing opinions discuss things AUFC, and when you have a manager like Wells, who it is fair to say is 'marmite' ,you're going to get different camps. Don't forget the split opinions on Ty, Archie and towards the end ,Ben.
Some feel he is a breath of much needed fresh air, and like him being 'passionate'. Others find his approach distasteful & out of kilter with what the club stands for. I have some sympathy with your views - 2 games against stiff opposition is far too soon. And he deserves a bit of time, given that he saved us last year. 2 other factors that should be borne in mind is that the 2023 form was play off form and it was done with half the dressing room actively against him (marmite again!). He has now got his own team, who presumably are more positively minded towards him and will carry out his instructions. If you look at the squad 5 of the players remain from the decent Jan-May 23 team. Pearce is an excellent signing, whilst Crosbie, Jovanovic, the keeper and the little Own James look like they are of the required standard. Add Joans Kalonda into that and you more or less have a Tier 4 team.
The rest , I have to say, look like they are out of their depth, plus the team looks young and a bit weak, and obviously haven't defended at all well. It needs improving, and quickly, but if it doesn't in the next month or 6 weeks then imho the Board may have to think about what they are going to do, not after 2 league games
|
|
nelmo
Full Member
![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png) ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Posts: 137
|
Post by nelmo on Aug 16, 2023 6:22:27 GMT
One positive is that Callan looked good in goal again. Made some excellent saves and his distribution is also brilliant. He's barely put a foot wrong in two games and conceded 8 goals!
Not much else to be positive about. After we conceded nobody wanted the ball besides Ollie. Very similar performance to MK Irish in pre season (who thumped Dynamos 7-0 last night).
I think Leighton will be amongst the pack at the top come May. It just looks like we could be in amongst the relegation battle again.
As for Wells, he looked a dejected soul on the touchline last night. Let's hope he can get a tune out of them for a confidence boosting win on Friday. Hertford next in the league will be a truer test of where we are. We all knew it would be a tough start to the season with a brand new squad and facing two promoted sides off the bat...
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2023 9:49:41 GMT
A few “fans” need to move on from previous personal and back the manager otherwise, genuinely, what is the point This sums the current situation up perfectly for me. Previous personnel, as fond of them as we were and are still are, have gone. We have been presented with a new start, we either do our best to embrace it or risk losing a pastime a lot of us hold very dear to our hearts. I agree that Hertford is a big game now. I thought they might struggle again this year given their opening results but then they went and won away at Biggleswade Town last night. The league has gone crazy already!
|
|
|
Post by ducklang on Aug 16, 2023 9:59:44 GMT
Yes, there was one massive positive last night, Jack Wood. Half our goals in competitive games this season, yet still in defence when needed (which is a lot of the time at the moment!). Such a monumental club man!
What was worrying last night was not the defeat (Leighton may be one of the top clubs come April) but the manner of the defeat, especially in defence, which allowed so much time and space for the opposition front line and midfield (not to mention shambles for Leighton's fourth). It follows on the from the worrying Fairford replay - the same thing happened, especially in the first half, and we could easily have been out of the FA Cup by half time (against a team from a step below).
I desperately want the club, Jack Wells and his team to come good. The Ducks are such a big club and it should not be a battle against relegation every year. For all the talk of a 'tough start', we are in a quality league where every game is going to be tough. We have another such game in the FA Cup on Saturday against an unbeaten Clevedon side who have won two and drawn one from their opening three league games, plus a cup win over ex-Southern League Wantage. Clearly in form and confident, that is going to be tough too!
We have got to get better.....fast!
COYD!
|
|
|
Post by ohduckinghell on Aug 16, 2023 10:50:04 GMT
Why does everyone keep saying we knew we were going to have a tough start? in no other league is facing two promoted teams considered a tough start.
We are a terrible football team based on these two results. Hopefully we can turn it around sharpish.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2023 11:02:07 GMT
Why does everyone keep saying we knew we were going to have a tough start? in no other league is facing two promoted teams considered a tough start. We are a terrible football team based on these two results. Hopefully we can turn it around sharpish. Because they are two good sides - Leighton will be top 4 this season. There's little between top of step 5 and most of step 4.
|
|
|
Post by ohduckinghell on Aug 16, 2023 14:55:16 GMT
Why does everyone keep saying we knew we were going to have a tough start? in no other league is facing two promoted teams considered a tough start. We are a terrible football team based on these two results. Hopefully we can turn it around sharpish. Because they are two good sides - Leighton will be top 4 this season. There's little between top of step 5 and most of step 4. Stotfold were quite good technically but still managed a serious period of capitulation in the second half. LB have had the heart pulled out of them including their manager and top scorer. While they may go on to have a good season, conceding that many against them in four days is criminal. We can't give everyone a multiple goal lead at half time. Especially that goal that they walked through our defence last night. Really hope we turn things around ASAP. No point in all this stuff about bringing us home ramping up if we're going to be leagues whipping boys.
|
|