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Post by harrythehaddock on Jan 1, 2024 17:40:24 GMT
A game where we only needed to avoid defeat, just ended in abject capitulation, which the large and voiceferous following didn't deserve.
You really cannot miss 4 one-on-ones when you're part of a team that's as weak as a kitten defensively, and so it came to pass. Exactly the same as Boxing Day and at this rate we will be relegated - can't score ,can't defend and if it hadn't been for Callan's form we'd be rock bottom.
First goal was poor with the young emergency l.b. having to deal with 2 at the far post - christ knows where the rest of the defence was. They took heart from that and bossed us in the 2nd half. The usually excellent Callan got deceived by a free kick , that squirmed through his grasp and the 3 rd was down to Empson (yet again). We need to get max and Jack back in the team asap, and somehow Wells has got to try and sort out the midfield, but he can't be held responsible for rank bad finishing. Archie, as we knew he would, had an excellent game and dear old Ben must be as pleased as punch this evening. Good luck to him. Can't say I'm looking forward to Saturday, apparently Stotfold won 6-0, which doesn't bode well for us
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Post by greenandwhite on Jan 1, 2024 17:44:23 GMT
A game where we only needed to avoid defeat, just ended in abject capitulation, which the large and voiceferous following didn't deserve.
You really cannot miss 4 one-on-ones when you're part of a team that's as weak as a kitten defensively, and so it came to pass. Exactly the same as Boxing Day and at this rate we will be relegated - can't score ,can't defend and if it hadn't been for Callan's form we'd be rock bottom.
First goal was poor with the young emergency l.b. having to deal with 2 at the far post - christ knows where the rest of the defence was. They took heart from that and bossed us in the 2nd half. The usually excellent Callan got deceived by a free kick , that squirmed through his grasp and the 3 rd was down to Empson (yet again). We need to get max and Jack back in the team asap, and somehow Wells has got to try and sort out the midfield, but he can't be held responsible for rank bad finishing. Archie, as we knew he would, had an excellent game and dear old Ben must be as pleased as punch this evening. Good luck to him. Can't say I'm looking forward to Saturday, apparently Stotfold won 6-0, which doesn't bode well for us
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Post by clifford on Jan 1, 2024 17:45:38 GMT
My God that was cold, wet and miserable
That's my match report.
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Post by nelmo on Jan 1, 2024 18:06:13 GMT
I don't think any of the players can hold their heads high after that. Awful performance and no fight or quality whatsoever.
We have a massive January coming up and it's going to be make or break for this side. Fearing the worst this evening…
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Post by grahamdurban on Jan 1, 2024 18:16:17 GMT
That was crap . The squad is to young and inexperienced . I'm fed up with our players getting beaten up all over the pitch . We'll done to Ben Williams and Archie Davies . Frankly , there were two shit teams out they're today we marginally had more diarrhoea .
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Post by ohduckinghell on Jan 1, 2024 18:33:45 GMT
Turgid. We are a crap football team.
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Post by harrythehaddock on Jan 1, 2024 18:35:40 GMT
That was crap . The squad is to young and inexperienced . I'm fed up with our players getting beaten up all over the pitch . We'll done to Ben Williams and Archie Davies . Frankly , there were two shit teams out they're today we marginally had more diarrhoea . too many that are unfit as well Graham - they beat us hands down in the fitness levels |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2024 19:15:42 GMT
Thame have an even more inexperienced side than we do and have lost three of their main attacking threats over the last few weeks.
Being poor all round was solely to blame for today’s result. Time to ask a few if they actually want to be here. If they don’t then so be it, we’ll move on without them.
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Post by greenandwhite on Jan 1, 2024 19:23:47 GMT
Thame have an even more inexperienced side than we do and have lost three of their main attacking threats over the last few weeks. Being poor all round was solely to blame for today’s result. Time to ask a few if they actually want to be here. If they don’t then so be it, we’ll move on without them. Also time to ask that of our Manager! |
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Post by nelmo on Jan 1, 2024 19:43:32 GMT
Thame have an even more inexperienced side than we do and have lost three of their main attacking threats over the last few weeks. Being poor all round was solely to blame for today’s result. Time to ask a few if they actually want to be here. If they don’t then so be it, we’ll move on without them. Also time to ask that of our Manager! To be fair to Jack, he didn’t miss two one on one chances, he didn’t try and take it around two attackers in his own penalty area and lose possession. The players need to take the accountability for performances like today and Boxing Day. More than enough experience on that pitch to beat a side like Thame. |
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Post by greenandwhite on Jan 1, 2024 19:47:15 GMT
Also time to ask that of our Manager! To be fair to Jack, he didn’t miss two one on one chances, he didn’t try and take it around two attackers in his own penalty area and lose possession. The players need to take the accountability for performances like today and Boxing Day. More than enough experience on that pitch to beat a side like Thame. Has he lost the dressing room? |
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Post by ohduckinghell on Jan 1, 2024 20:31:34 GMT
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Did he ever have it???
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Post by ducklang on Jan 1, 2024 21:23:16 GMT
We have known where we were after a lucky win in the cup over Fairford (Step 5) and then easily beaten by Clevedon (step 5). We have also been lucky that some wins in the league have papered over the many cracks. Today was dreadful as we simply didn't compete, offering very little defensively or up front. Depressingly too, the manager's New Year's message reminded everyone of the win at Highworth last season. But we haven't moved on from that and progressed at all on the field. In fact, after watching the last three games, I think we are worse than last season. It was a thoroughly miserable start to 2024 that, to my mind, signals a long, difficult second half to the season.
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Post by nelmo on Jan 1, 2024 21:34:59 GMT
We have known where we were after a lucky win in the cup over Fairford (Step 5) and then easily beaten by Clevedon (step 5). We have also been lucky that some wins in the league have papered over the many cracks. Today was dreadful as we simply didn't compete, offering very little defensively or up front. Depressingly too, the manager's New Year's message reminded everyone of the win at Highworth last season. But we haven't moved on from that and progressed at all on the field. In fact, after watching the last three games, I think we are worse than last season. It was a thoroughly miserable start to 2024 that, to my mind, signals a long, difficult second half to the season. Well said. Cannot think of a single game this season where we have outplayed anyone and won comfortably. As poor as we were last season, we had the experience and quality to win the big games when it counted. This season so far, when we are playing the ‘big games’ against the sides around us, they wither and fall to pieces. I still however don’t think we are a million miles from where we need to be. He’s clearly not everyone’s cup of tea but Wells is the man to get us out of this. Any managerial change at this point in the season (with our budget) would be an appointment planning for step 5. Hard on days like today but we need to get behind them Saturday and get one over Steven Tyler’s lot! COYD 🟢🦆 |
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Post by greenandwhite on Jan 1, 2024 21:40:53 GMT
We have known where we were after a lucky win in the cup over Fairford (Step 5) and then easily beaten by Clevedon (step 5). We have also been lucky that some wins in the league have papered over the many cracks. Today was dreadful as we simply didn't compete, offering very little defensively or up front. Depressingly too, the manager's New Year's message reminded everyone of the win at Highworth last season. But we haven't moved on from that and progressed at all on the field. In fact, after watching the last three games, I think we are worse than last season. It was a thoroughly miserable start to 2024 that, to my mind, signals a long, difficult second half to the season. Well said. Cannot think of a single game this season where we have outplayed anyone and won comfortably. As poor as we were last season, we had the experience and quality to win the big games when it counted. This season so far, when we are playing the ‘big games’ against the sides around us, they wither and fall to pieces. I still however don’t think we are a million miles from where we need to be. He’s clearly not everyone’s cup of tea but Wells is the man to get us out of this. Any managerial change at this point in the season (with our budget) would be an appointment planning for step 5. Hard on days like today but we need to get behind them Saturday and get one over Steven Tyler’s lot! COYD 🟢🦆 I hope your right! |
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