Just back

Just back and TBH I thought it was a fair result considering we never looked convincing & they kept their shape really well and in all honesty we did not have many ideas on how to break them down. Using width was possibly the best idea but East & McKreth and in turn Monkhouse and Robertson did not work well together on each side. I think Marshall could have made a difference if he had been introduced earlier but as ever PH never acts before 60 mins.  

I lost count on the amount of time when we passed the ball to a man in isolation and failed to give him a passing option or support. We need to play a "pass and move" style of football and it appears we get the first bit right but forget about the 2nd bit.

We looked like we showed them too much respect and in the 2nd half despite having more of the game we at times forgot we where kicking towards the ponny with the ball going backwards when it should have been moved quicker forward.

I like Clay and Dis is a legend but it's hard to tell who is the holding midfielder and who is the attacking one at times also the "one sits one presses" bit never looks organised when the opposition have the ball. The long pass that Clay did from left to right to find Jack in the 2nd half was sheer class though. The central mid field is possibly our problem.  

If PH was serious about winning this game he would have picked a team to win it or at least replaced Tomlinson with either Podge or Omar at half time. Once again we failed to win in front of a big attendance.  

Appalling ref and Lino. No proper football played thanks to that shower of shite.

It's all been said. It's just incredibly frustrating to wait 70 mins for changes that the whole of BP could see were needed at half time. Blinkered stubborn Hurst.

5000 fans again. Amazing support. But they won't be tempted back to see half our first choice eleven
Arnold, Bogle, Amond, Marshall and Toto having a 5 man knock about at half time.

The manager's team selection will take bums off seats.   He is costing us points and revenue.

Sort it Hurst.

Quoted from Trawler

Appalling ref and Lino. No proper football played thanks to that shower of shite.

It's all been said. It's just incredibly frustrating to wait 70 mins for changes that the whole of BP could see were needed at half time. Blinkered stubborn Hurst.

5000 fans again. Amazing support. But they won't be tempted back to see half our first choice eleven
Arnold, Bogle, Amond, Marshall and Toto having a 5 man knock about at half time.

The manager's team selection will take bums off seats.   He is costing us points and revenue.

Sort it Hurst.

Watched the subs kick about at halftime thinking wow look at he strength of that bench and why aren't at least 3 of them playing , ( perm any 3 from the 5 ,glad I don't have to decide which).
Frustrated !,!

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Just back and TBH I thought it was a fair result considering we never looked convincing & they kept their shape really well and in all honesty we did not have many ideas on how to break them down. Using width was possibly the best idea but East & McKreth and in turn Monkhouse and Robertson did not work well together on each side. I think Marshall could have made a difference if he had been introduced earlier but as ever PH never acts before 60 mins.  

I lost count on the amount of time when we passed the ball to a man in isolation and failed to give him a passing option or support. We need to play a "pass and move" style of football and it appears we get the first bit right but forget about the 2nd bit.

We looked like we showed them too much respect and in the 2nd half despite having more of the game we at times forgot we where kicking towards the ponny with the ball going backwards when it should have been moved quicker forward.

I like Clay and Dis is a legend but it's hard to tell who is the holding midfielder and who is the attacking one at times also the "one sits one presses" bit never looks organised when the opposition have the ball. The long pass that Clay did from left to right to find Jack in the 2nd half was sheer class though. The central mid field is possibly our problem.  

If PH was serious about winning this game he would have picked a team to win it or at least replaced Tomlinson with either Podge or Omar at half time. Once again we failed to win in front of a big attendance.  

Spot on , short sweet to the point . My problem is most if not all the " Just Back " reports like mine are the same . We see the game , we can see our weak points , we know what's on the bench .  What game is Hurst watching?     We know he isn't a tactical genius but being at home in front of a large expectant crowd I want some excitement.  I feel we are stagnating under this regime.

Agree with the above post, forgot about Clay's long ball perfectly over their left back's head and into the path of Mackreth!  

I thought it was a decent game to be honest, no real free flowing football but a really good tussle. We were up against a good side who are clearly built to outmuscle opposition and we stood up to this well. I think it Hurst's intent is clear when only 1 team were pushing to win it 2nd half. Was disappointed with Tomlinson who for all his effort fluffed 3 or 4 good chances, personally would like to see Pittman partner one of the other 2, think he is our most intelligent forward and is brilliant with his back to goal in the box.
I struggle to understand the despair of some, I think we are clearly in touch and from seasons past we know Hurst teams get stronger as the season goes on.

Mackreth gives very little going forward,he is in because of his defensive contribution,which demonstrates Hurst mind set of going out not to loose matches rather than win them.

Quoted from friskneymariner

Mackreth gives very little going forward,he is in because of his defensive contribution,which demonstrates Hurst mind set of going out not to loose matches rather than win them.

I think this is a little unfair on yesterday's performance as he had a go at a talented full back on numerous occasions and put plenty of crosses in, including a couple that should have been buried by Tomlinson.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

I thought it was a decent game to be honest, no real free flowing football but a really good tussle. We were up against a good side who are clearly built to outmuscle opposition and we stood up to this well. I think it Hurst's intent is clear when only 1 team were pushing to win it 2nd half. Was disappointed with Tomlinson who for all his effort fluffed 3 or 4 good chances, personally would like to see Pittman partner one of the other 2, think he is our most intelligent forward and is brilliant with his back to goal in the box.
I struggle to understand the despair of some, I think we are clearly in touch and from seasons past we know Hurst teams get stronger as the season goes on.

I struggle to despair what you are thinking if you thought that was a good game and fgr are a decent side.

Fgr are top of the league and that shows to me how you wont get a better chance to win the league as they are nothing special at all.

We are tenth so says it all really.

Quoted from jonnyboy82

I struggle to despair what you are thinking if you thought that was a good game and fgr are a decent side.

Fgr are top of the league and that shows to me how you wont get a better chance to win the league as they are nothing special at all.

We are tenth so says it all really.

Where you there?

I've not said they are anything special, teams in this league aren't special, but they are clearly strong and have some good players for this league. We are 10th, but at this point in the season 10th is only 7 points from the top, is that insurmountable with 30+ games left?