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Post by agl on Jan 23, 2018 21:43:31 GMT
Credit for not rolling over but doesn't help much. One point from two home games against teams in the bottom half speaks for itself. Good to see White starting to find his feet.
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Post by navajo on Jan 23, 2018 21:57:07 GMT
Much improved in terms of effort and endeavour. However, the young 'uns apart, still nowhere near good enough in terms of quality and end product. 1 point from a possible 6 in back to back games at home is a disaster. Even more so when you factor in the opposition in those 2 games.
Tonight has done nothing to convince that Bignot is the right fit for us and the sooner he goes the better.
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Post by cemlynblue on Jan 23, 2018 21:57:46 GMT
White again! Time to give him some credit, I think. Doing the job. Similar to what Alibi did last season. How dare you mention that name! The little thief.
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Post by rcb on Jan 23, 2018 22:01:30 GMT
Look at the team with Graham Barrow advising. Last seven games, six wins and a draw, and it was us that got that draw. Our players can get results, but not with the current coaching staff.
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Post by midfieldgeneral on Jan 23, 2018 22:09:46 GMT
The only reason, this was an improved performance, was the sheer effort put in by Jones and Crawford. Their performances tonight put McCombe and Turnbull to shame. It needs a mass clear out and to build a team around Astles, Jones, Crawford and Archer.
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Post by tarvinblue on Jan 23, 2018 22:17:16 GMT
The only reason, this was an improved performance, was the sheer effort put in by Jones and Crawford. Their performances tonight put McCombe and Turnbull to shame. It needs a mass clear out and to build a team around Astles, Jones, Crawford and Archer. James Jones gets MOTM every game - says all you need to know. Saw my arse big time tonight when Kingsley James and Andy Halls decided to get stuck into Tom Crawford in the second half for playing the ball backwards. These being the same wage thieves that have contributed to where we are today, and in James's case still aren't interested in putting a shift in. He needs to return to the wild, the unkept mess.
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Post by midfieldgeneral on Jan 23, 2018 22:27:57 GMT
At least Crawford has the ability to pass the ball forwards and to keep it simple. How many times does an attack break down, due to a James or Halls misplced pass?
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Post by Anders on Jan 23, 2018 22:30:08 GMT
Certainly signs of life, but one point from these two games is a dreadful return, no hiding from that.
Really good performance from James Jones, made some crucial interventions and thoroughly deserved his man of the match tonight, much improved from Saturday. Good to see Mahon get 90 minutes as well, his final product is lacking but there’s no doubt he gets us forward more.
Saw something I haven’t seen for a while tonight, a Chester player looking comfortable on the ball and actually passing it around to other Chester players, nice one Tom Crawford. Really good full debut from him, that was nice to watch.
Hopefully with the likes of Jones, Crawford, Mahon, Archer and maybe Gary Roberts all back in the team we can at the very least feel hopeful of some entertainment again.
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Post by waggoner2 on Jan 23, 2018 22:32:35 GMT
Much improved in terms of effort and endeavour. However, the young 'uns apart, still nowhere near good enough in terms of quality and end product. 1 point from a possible 6 in back to back games at home is a disaster. Even more so when you factor in the opposition in those 2 games. Tonight has done nothing to convince that Bignot is the right fit for us and the sooner he goes the better. It's odd this is. We are utter garbage we really are!!! Yet a few games back we were 9pts from safety. Now we are just one win away from catching up. All this despite the fact we are very poor. Shows just how shite this league is.
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Post by Hannibal on Jan 23, 2018 22:32:50 GMT
The businessman hoping to rescue Hartlepool has pulled out after he saw the state of their finances. Yes, the takeover for Hartlepool looks to be off, according to the Chronicle. Anyone know when their deadline was? A local builder who has made good has offered his help. Not sure if this is the same one.
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Post by Hannibal on Jan 23, 2018 22:37:33 GMT
Much better performance than Saturday, but still carrying to many passengers, Akintunde, James, Dawson and LRT all passengers. Two poor teams. If we can't beat them we ain't going to beat anyone. Still James Jones m-o-m and Crawford played well too. Andy Halls played well again, but too little too late.
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Post by ivawhopper on Jan 23, 2018 22:38:48 GMT
Not quite a case of rancid generals, but as has been said 1pt from 6 against 2 struggling sides is a little disappointing for me.
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Post by bethnalblue on Jan 23, 2018 22:44:08 GMT
Well spotted that man. To be honest he should have been released in the summer. Watch the goals at Guiseley and Ebbsfleet. Akintunde played a massive role in both. I think he's one of our best players, myself. Sorry but he does nothing for me. Was poor again tonight. Would he start ahead of Hannah, Archer or White if they are all fit? I doubt it.
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Post by jtp on Jan 23, 2018 22:48:18 GMT
Yes, the takeover for Hartlepool looks to be off, according to the Chronicle. Anyone know when their deadline was? A local builder who has made good has offered his help. Not sure if this is the same one. Not sure.
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Post by Derry Blue on Jan 23, 2018 22:59:40 GMT
One positive is attendance is 1,421 - bolstered by a few more hartlepool fans. Positive? Isn't this our lowest league attendance of the season?
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Post by Derry Blue on Jan 23, 2018 23:01:42 GMT
You've either got decent sound or you're not listening to tonight's commentary. Which is it? Neither. I am listening and the commentary is bad, but manageable, stop crying. Yes, don't complain about anything.
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Post by MPW on Jan 23, 2018 23:02:14 GMT
Much better performance than Saturday, but still carrying to many passengers, Akintunde, James, Dawson and LRT all passengers. Two poor teams. If we can't beat them we ain't going to beat anyone. Still James Jones m-o-m and Crawford played well too. Andy Halls played well again, but too little too late. Agree about the passengers, they were all very poor tonight. Jones looks more assured every time I see him and Crawford looks very composed on the ball, so they are real positives in a poor season. I’d like to see what Brown can offer, but he does look tiny. Mahon, Hornby. Astles, White and Halls all put a shift in, but draws are not much good to us now and I found it a tad frustrating when the players took off to celebrate in the corner for ages, when they really should have picked the ball up out of the net to try and go on to get the winner. Feels like a chance missed to get a rare win, but I guess Hartlepool will be saying the same thing.
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Post by Derry Blue on Jan 23, 2018 23:04:09 GMT
Can someone tell the commentators that we can hear all the background at the stadium but hardly any of what they're saying. is it a mic problem? Neil's sidekick is virtually silent but Neil is at least just audible. I can hear every clap and Cleggie of course but something definitely wrong tonight. I think it's a bonus not hearing Neil's sidekick - I think I heard him say this wasn't a bad result ( he was summing up at the end). Mind you he could have been saying anything Cleggy was so loud.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 23:09:21 GMT
Deserved point but can't help feeling it was also two dropped.
Easy to see why both teams are struggling, no real quality especially in the final third Both teams will be in or around the bottom four come the season's end.
Hartlepool are certainly no great shakes and, as the tried and trusted saying goes, you need to win at home and beat those around you to survive. Our inability to do this will probably send us down.
Marginally happier going home because at least we didn't lose again but cannot raise my level of optimism as to the future. We still don't look like a team that can really impose itself on a game and string a few results together to eat into the 1.5 per game that we need.
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Post by Cestrian1987 on Jan 23, 2018 23:10:36 GMT
One positive is attendance is 1,421 - bolstered by a few more hartlepool fans. Positive? Isn't this our lowest league attendance of the season? Thought the same. Nothing positive about that crowd. Embarrassing
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Post by Anders on Jan 23, 2018 23:12:09 GMT
One positive is attendance is 1,421 - bolstered by a few more hartlepool fans. Positive? Isn't this our lowest league attendance of the season? Second lowest since reformation in the league, only beat the lowest due to the away following as well.
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Post by Cestrian1987 on Jan 23, 2018 23:17:47 GMT
Nobody really mentioned Astles performance tonight. He was excellent again, won near enouhh every header and made some important challenges. As was Jones, also made some important challenges especially on Rodney when he was clean through. Mahon was like a breath of fresh air, I’ve been saying he needs to go because of the amount of time he’s been out but If he stays fit he’s an important player. Thought Halls had a decent game too.
I’m not giving up hope yet. Roberts to come in for Dawson when his suspension is up. Archer to come back in. Another huge game on Saturday. I’ll be there.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 23:19:34 GMT
Positive? Isn't this our lowest league attendance of the season? Second lowest since reformation in the league, only beat the lowest due to the away following as well. Equally worrying was the flat atmosphere which only improved after we woke up in the second half. When Hartlepool scored I looked around to see a sea of resigned expressions - all enthusiasm sucked out of them, almost numb to what had happened.
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Post by jb on Jan 23, 2018 23:34:18 GMT
Well done Jones and Crawford. They played well and took no prisoners against former League players like Cassidy. They should be proud of themselves. Crawford is the centre midfielder we’ve been lacking all season. He looks tough as teak as well.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jan 23, 2018 23:44:15 GMT
Not a bad point tonight. Both teams were evenly matched and I felt that we should’ve won it at the end, but we created a lot more chances throughout the match. I was absolutely gutted to see Hartlepool score and I thought that their was no way back for us, but well done to the lads for putting Hartlepool under pressure and to get that vital equaliser. I’m made up for Harry White. He’s come in for some flack throughout the season, but 4 goals in 5 games is a great feat for him. If he can stay fit then I really think that he can be a key player for us. Tom Crawford was also excellent too, along with James Jones at the back. A point still isn’t good against a team who are in a lot of trouble, but it’s not the end of the world. We go again at Maidenhead on Saturday. I’m going to that so I’m hoping to go back positive. However, the CFU meeting on Thursday is MASSIVE. Probably one of our most important meetings in our reformed club’s history so far. Get down there if you can.
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Post by Malcolm Tucker on Jan 24, 2018 0:08:05 GMT
A point is better than nothing but an abysmal return from the last two games when we should have been hoping for four points. Hartlepool were dreadful too, and a team with anything about them would have had us 3 down at half time.
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Post by Cestrian For Life on Jan 24, 2018 6:56:22 GMT
I thought we had some good chances last night and but for an inspirational goalie, we could have been 3 nil up at half time.
Mahon pushed Jones all the way for MOTM. We miss him so much when he's injured. Crawford was also fabulous for a kid. There are some quality players coming through the youth set up.
I can't help but feel that Roberts will be the real key to our survival on the field when he's back and settles in the team. Dawson needs to be dropped and from what I hear, a fit Roberts will be that vital link we so desperately need in the middle of the park.
We haven't had a bad January and we aren't out of it and there is some hope. We can't give up just yet.
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Post by South Wirral Blue on Jan 24, 2018 7:29:26 GMT
We got a point at home to side who looked almost as hopeless as us. As ever though, they passed the ball around much better than us and looked far more comfortable in possession.
Nothing there last night to make me think we've any chance.
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Post by midfieldgeneral on Jan 24, 2018 8:02:50 GMT
I admit the chances are slim but the 2 positives last night were the performances of Jones and Crawford. Get Roberts in midfield and Archer up front and lose some of the high earning under performing, injury prone journeymen and see where it takes us?
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Post by devadiva on Jan 24, 2018 8:08:14 GMT
A step in the right direction yesterday and the ex youth players are really shaping up but ultimately too little to late. Even with Mahon on the pitch we lacked width (in possession he ALWAYS cuts inside). The whole league is well aware of this now and knows how to exploit this. When are we going to do something about it?
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