Just Back (Merged) Hyde

Thought we deserved the win and it should have been 3 or 4 in my eyes. Doig, Hatton and Boyce were excellent and it was great to see Hannah score again. UTM

We have played like this many times this season . Am getting fed up with hearing " At least we got 3 points " Every player looked nervous , we went their level . Ball control poor , although never really in trouble we didn't trouble them . Big changes needed , just wonder what will happen next season if we don't get up .

A worried doctower .

Looking back I think the very first game of the season against Aldershot was a microcosm of the macrocosm that has been our season. Too cagey from the off against teams who would more than likely fold under pressure and a hyped up Blundell Park. But the slow starts give teams belief that we are not to be feared and they visibly grow in confidence. It's very difficult to up your game when you've started in low gear as we've seen repeatedly this season.O.K. we've stumbled into the playoffs but I bet nobody is scared of us. Still not confident but ever hopeful. UTM!

Quoted from Badger57

Looking back I think the very first game of the season against Aldershot was a microcosm of the macrocosm that has been our season. Too cagey from the off against teams who would more than likely fold under pressure and a hyped up Blundell Park. But the slow starts give teams belief that we are not to be feared and they visibly grow in confidence. It's very difficult to up your game when you've started in low gear as we've seen repeatedly this season.O.K. we've stumbled into the playoffs but I bet nobody is scared of us. Still not confident but ever hopeful. UTM!

Brilliant!

The longer the game went on the more frustrating it became. I'm glad someone else thought Hannah was a shade greedy for the one he should have squared to LJL.
Pretty poor display in large parts. For someone who is allegedly slow though Doig got back to make a fantastic tackle inside our box after we'd scored.

Something that has been missing all season is a forward willing to gamble on an opponent making a mistake. There was at least one occasion today where Hannah only set off for a ball once their centre half had missed a high ball.

Teams seem unable to deal with Tounkara. I'm never quite sure what is in his mind when he gets the ball.

Saints and sinners...Hatton MOM. Very disappointed in Thanoj and Paddy.

Quoted from barralad

The longer the game went on the more frustrating it became. I'm glad someone else thought Hannah was a shade greedy for the one he should have squared to LJL.
Pretty poor display in large parts. For someone who is allegedly slow though Doig got back to make a fantastic tackle inside our box after we'd scored.

Something that has been missing all season is a forward willing to gamble on an opponent making a mistake. There was at least one occasion today where Hannah only set off for a ball once their centre half had missed a high ball.

Teams seem unable to deal with Tounkara. I'm never quite sure what is in his mind when he gets the ball.

Saints and sinners...Hatton MOM. Very disappointed in Thanoj and Paddy.

Agree with most of that, though I'm not sure what's best with Tonk - start him or use him as impact?

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Agree with most of that, though I'm not sure what's best with Tonk - start him or use him as impact?

I lean towards impact sub. Defenders get used to LJL then Tonka comes on and it's a different kettle of fish

Quoted from barralad

Saints and sinners...Hatton MOM. Very disappointed in Thanoj and Paddy.

Difficult one with Paddy. He's not a winger just like Artus wasn't a winger. Both capable of doing a job there sometimes but it will ultimately show that they're not wingers.

When I saw we were bringing two subs on I hoped the Colbeck change was going to be him on for Thanoj, with Paddy going in the middle.

Quoted from Tommy

Difficult one with Paddy. He's not s winger just like Artus wasn't a winger. Both capable of doing a job there sometimes but it will ultimately show that they're not wingers.

When I saw we were bringing two subs on I hoped the Colbeck change was going to be him on for Thanoj, with Paddy going in the middle.

Many had said (quite rightly) that all PH's subs are like for like so when Thomas came off and Paddy moved to left back I was pleasantly surprised

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Agree with most of that, though I'm not sure what's best with Tonk - start him or use him as impact?

For the reasons given elsewhere I'd use him as an impact sub. For all some thought he wasn't great today it took a very good save to deny him another goal.