The Football League thread II

Their only consolation is that Yeovil and Barnsley are gone and Blackpool are just as **** as they are.

Ah but it is. Even if we pulled off a miracle, we don't have the quality to win the play-offs. It was a very even game against Scunthorpe that deserved a draw but it happens. If you manage at least a draw in your next game then you're pretty much in the play-offs. Did you listen to York Bury commentary?


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The thing is though, if you did get into the play-offs, you'd probably win them as the belief and momentum would be with you. Momentum is all I'm clinging on to at the moment, as we certainly don't have the quality (apart from defensively) to cope.

Our goal difference isn't good enough for just a draw. We need a win at some point over the next 2 to be sure.

I did indeed - and suffered several mini-heart attacks! Any more bum clenching and I'll need an operation! Sounded like we were all over them for 15 minutes. Got a goal, then just decided 'we know we can keep them out, so they can have all the attacks they want and we won't bother' and that's basically the story of the next 80 minutes!

You'd think so, but the belief isn't there, players are only playing for their contract now. Listening to the post match interviews no one believes we can make it. Hah, at least you held on. Sometimes parking the bus is worthwhile. Scunthorpe interestingly were really nervy, their fans on their back because they have a tendency to concede late goals so you have a chance against them. Though their pitch is so narrow that wing play is nullified and that's all we do to be honest. Still, onto the next one!


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Really beginning to lose faith in Lee Clark, I will always continue support the manager and team on the field, but having constantly called for stability on the field to counter the continual disrepair off it, today showed a real naivety when calm heads and fight was needed. I don't even need to have been at the game to know what occurred, being 4-0 down at half-time is bad enough. Being 4-0 down in the current situation we find ourselves in with a sincere lack of quality and players still learning their new positions is down right damaging.

Of course, we showed the usual fight in the second half but we can't continue to fight while three nil down, making changes in the first half of games to turn things around - we have to get ahead first. We've gone behind 17 times in twenty games this calendar year from 20 games - they've wielded 7 points.
I'm baffled. I honestly thought Clark wouldn't be so naive to go with so many individuals out of position and we've been made to pay humiliatingly.

Will I say Clark out? No. Will I boo him on Saturday? No. Will I support him? Of course. Do I still have 100% faith in his decisions - unfortunately not.

We have got to attack with no fear, play to our strengths and get back to the basics of the game. The only bright note of the game is that Gray scored, he's really beginning to develop as a player which is good. One things for sure, we need a win on Saturday.

Apologies for the rant, i know that in football we must face joys and sorrows but this is not how I wanted the Easter fixtures to end for us!

Champions of the best league in the world. What a moment

Could you please put Leon Clarke in goal on Saturday?


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Really beginning to lose faith in Lee Clark, I will always continue support the manager and team on the field, but having constantly called for stability on the field to counter the continual disrepair off it, today showed a real naivety when calm heads and fight was needed. I don't even need to have been at the game to know what occurred, being 4-0 down at half-time is bad enough. Being 4-0 down in the current situation we find ourselves in with a sincere lack of quality and players still learning their new positions is down right damaging.

Of course, we showed the usual fight in the second half but we can't continue to fight while three nil down, making changes in the first half of games to turn things around - we have to get ahead first. We've gone behind 17 times in twenty games this calendar year from 20 games - they've wielded 7 points.
I'm baffled. I honestly thought Clark wouldn't be so naive to go with so many individuals out of position and we've been made to pay humiliatingly.

Will I say Clark out? No. Will I boo him on Saturday? No. Will I support him? Of course. Do I still have 100% faith in his decisions - unfortunately not.

We have got to attack with no fear, play to our strengths and get back to the basics of the game. The only bright note of the game is that Gray scored, he's really beginning to develop as a player which is good. One things for sure, we need a win on Saturday.

Apologies for the rant, i know that in football we must face joys and sorrows but this is not how I wanted the Easter fixtures to end for us!

What a crazy game. I can't remember last time we were 4-0 up at half time- and in complete control. But we were helped by an awful Birmingham team who had the heart of a pea.

I'm glad you're not in favour of sacking Clark though, with a team like that it's no surprise you are where you are and a different manager would struggle just as much. I heard most of Birmingham's defence was on loan, and some had already been recalled, just to make things worse.

Were you at the game today? Well at half time they had a competition to put the ball in the net without bouncing from various distanced to win a prize. This guy got to the free season ticket stage which was followed by chants of "you don't know what you're doing" from the home crowd. At least they still have a sense of humour.

That would be no good for you as his belly would cover the entire net.

He will no doubt be getting a winner's medal at the end of the season. What a joke.


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I'm glad you're not in favour of sacking Clark though, with a team like that it's no surprise you are where you are and a different manager would struggle just as much. I heard most of Birmingham's defence was on loan, and some had already been recalled, just to make things worse.

He will no doubt be getting a winner's medal at the end of the season. What a joke.


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hear hear! No doubt he'll turn up for his one good appearance for us against you

If you want jokes, Conrad Logan - 28 years old, been at the club 13 years, made his debut 7 years ago and still just 23 appearances, yet since he's been our sub keeper every game he'd be in line for a medal iirc (you need 10 appearances in the matchday squad, not necessarily on the pitch as I recall). Absolutely absurd that he can take one home when all he's done for the club is warm seats.