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Quoted from headingly_mariner

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.

Their full back was possibly their best player for most of the game. Jack's a good lad but just needs to take more care when crossing also I think we would win loads of penalty's if he ran at defenders in the box.  

Quoted from headingly_mariner

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?

I was there and we never looked anything like a side looking for promotion whats even more strange is neither did they.

As for tomlinson i cant question his workrate but i can pauls decision to let him waltz into the team ahead of bogle and amond.

We had two strikers both at the top end of the scoring charts so what does paul do ? Drop them both, genius.

Quoted from jonnyboy82

I was there and we never looked anything like a side looking for promotion whats even more strange is neither did they.

As for tomlinson i cant question his workrate but i can pauls decision to let him waltz into the team ahead of bogle and amond.

We had two strikers both at the top end of the scoring charts so what does paul do ? Drop them both, genius.

It's not as clear as that though is it? Amond had an injury that put him out of the team and Bogle was universally panned for his performances against Tranmere and Wrexham. I would also point you to the fact that Pittman has 3 in 4 starts since being in the team so I see them having trouble getting back in the team. For me though Tomlinson would drop out.  

I think when you look at the quality of other teams we have played in this division FGR and Tranmere have been a level above the others. I would suggest that we have more than matched them both. Tough game Tuesday but a win would make the last 8 games a really good run.

Draw was a fair result because neither side were great, was a bit of an uninspiring game really. On that evidence, we're not close to a title winning side but I wouldn't put money on them winning it either.

We reverted back type in looking pretty solid defensively (after a shaky first ten minutes) but there was never really a point where I thought we were gonna win because we did very little going forward.

Definitely not as strong there without Bogle, Amond and Arnold in the side like we were at the start of the season and I'd have Bogle, Amond and Pittman in the side over Tomlinson. Not too fussed about extending his loan when it's up at the minute because he's definitely not better than what we've got.

Whatever the reasons for some exclusions I hope we are soon starting with 2 from Bogle/Podge/Pittman, and Arnold/Marshall out wide (need to be more positive). UTM  🙏

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Their full back was possibly their best player for most of the game. Jack's a good lad but just needs to take more care when crossing also I think we would win loads of penalty's if he ran at defenders in the box.  

This times 100 Jack could be a real threat if he attacked and ran into the box he plays to deep ,remember THAT goal when you cut in and let fly?

Confidence jack.

Well I thought it was a fascinating game between two teams having a go. OK not always flowing football but plenty of good individual battles, a bit of spice, some skilful play at times. Constroversy caused by puzzling decisions by the officials. We more than held our own and again could have nicked it. Without dwelling on the striker selections, I do think Podge would have scored at least one of Tomlinsons chances, especially the one in the first half where he failed to connect in a good position. Podge would have calmly rolled it into the corner. Unusually they gave our fullbacks a difficult afternoon. Their left winger,  especially was a real handful. Anyway on to Tuesday for the next instalment.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

Lips getting tired?

Very funny!

Quoted from Hagrid

Seens as i have 6 crosses- just out of interest what have i said that people dont agree with?! What sort of message would it have sent to the players if he changed it after a 4-0 win. And bogle and amond did nothing after coming on i might add

Just out of interest what sort message do you think it sends to the players when you are top of the goalscoring charts but you then get dropped for a loanee ?

When is Tomlinson's loan up?

I hope it's this week so I can see Bogle and Amond next week at Braintree,

With Pittman starting with Bogle and Podge coming on in the second half.