Brief synopsis (Col Utd)

davie nine · Apr 23, 2017

Cult Of Personality":1rz7syu7 said:
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Cobi Budge":1rz7syu7 said:

Promoted with 3 games to go and now in with a shot at the title, not enough for some people though, no idea what they expect.

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Put it this way. This afternoon's 'entertainment' has put new off bothering with the crewe game. Joyless. Atmosphere was almost funereal which normally wouldn't be the case for a promoted side. Ask yourself why?

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Another sign of today's "instant gratification" society!

Joyless?- Newport at home, Exeter both games, Liverpool games, Stevenage home, Donny both games, Yeovil home, Blackpool away, Newport away league, Wycombe home, Carlisle home, Pompey, and that's off the top of my head.

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Newport and Exeter. The rest were as dull as today and frankly Liverpool were there for the taking as wolves showed but we were just delighted to have a home park full of people who will never go again... If that's a precious moment for you fair enough. Personally I remember moments from the Shilton and Holloway seasons right now when Argyle came onto the pitch with the sole intent to score more than the opposition, and I've have already forgotten this afternoon. In fact I wish I'd stayed in London for the afternoon and before you snipe my voice is hoarse from trying to encourage the team, moreso than the vast majority of the away end today, but I don't blane them for their lack of noise

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Lack of noise.... Rubbish I was sat behind Mrs Adams I think and she was giving it all the whole game which was great to see. Also the fans were singing all game..

Why don't you stay in London next time Argyle play

What made you think that Mrs Adams was there?

oldage · Apr 23, 2017

Agree with German Shepherd sentiments.Chuffed that we've been promoted but just doesn't feel like it.

PL2 3DQ · Apr 23, 2017

And still no goals conceded from corners since switching to a zonal marking system at corners at the Exeter game at home.
Before that we were leaking too many goals at corners.

Knibbsworth · Apr 23, 2017

up_the_line":39va8rkf said:
Cobi Budge":39va8rkf said:

Promoted with 3 games to go and now in with a shot at the title, not enough for some people though, no idea what they expect.

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Put it this way. This afternoon's 'entertainment' has put new off bothering with the crewe game. Joyless. Atmosphere was almost funereal which normally wouldn't be the case for a promoted side. Ask yourself why?

You poor Dear!

I can't believe Adams didn't win another match for you. What a nasty man he is.

Metal Green Mickey · Apr 23, 2017

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And still no goals conceded from corners since switching to a zonal marking system at corners at the Exeter game at home.
Before that we were leaking too many goals at corners.

True. Although in the Accrington game they did score from a free kick from out wide. It was scored by not the biggest of players. To be fair the ball in was quality.

Although you are right he does seem to be working, from a personal point of view l think this highlights a weakness in zonal marking where the opposition can run onto the ball and they have an advantage l believe because they are "attacking" the ball where as our defenders are more static.

Cobi Budge · Apr 23, 2017

If you think we were 'defensive' then you clearly didn't go or you weren't actually watching. We set up to win the game, even their manager said as much at full time. Both teams had a similar number of proper chances. During the last ten minutes, we were playing 424 with Adams screaming at the players to get further forward, it was open and entertaining.

Lancastergreen · Apr 23, 2017

424? That's cheating

The Night Riveria · Apr 24, 2017

Have to agree with German Shepherd on the overall quality of performance this season.Have seen every game so far, and apart from no more than a handful of games, have we ever looked in control of a game .I cannot knock the effort and application of this team as we have players prepared to put their bodies on the line at all times
In the end we had to get out of this league and I applaud the management for achieving this,But if we keep inviting teams on to us in league one ,I fear the worst .We saw from the Newport game what some of our players are capable of when the brakes are taken off.Yes we have to keep our shape, but let me have some fingernails at the end of next season.

IJN · Apr 24, 2017

I've just sussed who you are! :greensmile:

Completely agree.

I have the feeling though that DA is so clever at what he does that he will adapt completely to his surroundings.

It'll be fun finding out, that's for sure.

Dazzy3000 · Apr 24, 2017

The Night Riveria":dizpzdo9 said:
Have to agree with German Shepherd on the overall quality of performance this season.Have seen every game so far, and apart from no more than a handful of games, have we ever looked in control of a game .I cannot knock the effort and application of this team as we have players prepared to put their bodies on the line at all times
In the end we had to get out of this league and I applaud the management for achieving this,But if we keep inviting teams on to us in league one ,I fear the worst .We saw from the Newport game what some of our players are capable of when the brakes are taken off.Yes we have to keep our shape, but let me have some fingernails at the end of next season.

Agree in part but we were up with 3 games to spare, and all but up a couple games before that. Hardly a nail biting end to the season!

PL2 3DQ · Apr 24, 2017

Is League Two set up for a footballing attacking team to do well?

Would a team like that do well against Wycombe, Newport (on their pitch), Barnet, Crawley, Cheltenham etc?

I think Adams realised from his experience of last season that his team needed to match the more robust teams and sacrifice a pleasing on the eye team so he went out and signed players with height and muscle to bite and scratch with just the right quality in other areas of the team.

With the quality of Carey, Kennedy, McCormick and Fox shining through we were able to win many tight games.

Guiri Green · Apr 24, 2017

PL2 3DQ":1hvpuoaf said:
Is League Two set up for a footballing attacking team to do well?

Would a team like that do well against Wycombe, Newport (on their pitch), Barnet, Crawley, Cheltenham etc?

I think Adams realised from his experience of last season that his team needed to match the more robust teams and sacrifice a pleasing on the eye team so he went out and signed players with height and muscle to bite and scratch with just the right quality in other areas of the team.

With the quality of Carey, Kennedy, McCormick and Fox shining through we were able to win many tight games.

Which is exactly what I recall several posters on here saying he should do after last Season.

Now, apparently it's made us as dull as ditch water and not worthy of one of the top spots.

dunlop · Apr 24, 2017

German Shepherd could not agree more about this season, not taking anything away from DA but this is the poorest promotion teams out of the seven I have seen, we certainly have had our share of luck of the games I have seen this season, then I remember a quote from the great Arnold Palmer when some one said to him "you were luck today" Arnie replied "yes the more I practice the luckier I get" that is most probably where we are with the hard work the team puts in on the training ground. Let's hope next season we are more convincing and sort out our home form.

LeonTheGreen · Apr 24, 2017

PL2 3DQ":21qz212d said:
Is League Two set up for a footballing attacking team to do well?

Would a team like that do well against Wycombe, Newport (on their pitch), Barnet, Crawley, Cheltenham etc?

I think Adams realised from his experience of last season that his team needed to match the more robust teams and sacrifice a pleasing on the eye team so he went out and signed players with height and muscle to bite and scratch with just the right quality in other areas of the team.

With the quality of Carey, Kennedy, McCormick and Fox shining through we were able to win many tight games.

I'd argue Pompey are a good footballing side, they've played us off the park in large spells over the 2 games. Doncaster aren't exactly a boring side either. I won't complain though, it's worked out for us with our style of play!

Ross · Apr 24, 2017

LeonTheGreen":auucdyii said:
PL2 3DQ":auucdyii said:

Is League Two set up for a footballing attacking team to do well?

Would a team like that do well against Wycombe, Newport (on their pitch), Barnet, Crawley, Cheltenham etc?

I think Adams realised from his experience of last season that his team needed to match the more robust teams and sacrifice a pleasing on the eye team so he went out and signed players with height and muscle to bite and scratch with just the right quality in other areas of the team.

With the quality of Carey, Kennedy, McCormick and Fox shining through we were able to win many tight games.

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I'd argue Pompey are a good footballing side, they've played us off the park in large spells over the 2 games. Doncaster aren't exactly a boring side either. I won't complain though, it's worked out for us with our style of play!

And neither side beat us. Even kept a clean sheet against Donny twice.

Brief synopsis (Col Utd)

davie nine

oldage

PL2 3DQ

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Knibbsworth

Metal Green Mickey

Cobi Budge

Lancastergreen

The Night Riveria

IJN

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Dazzy3000

PL2 3DQ

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Guiri Green

dunlop

LeonTheGreen

Ross