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Post by Andy K on Oct 19, 2019 19:53:30 GMT
I am not suggesting that we jettison MG just yet but I agree that defeats in our next two matches would put his position in jepeordy . It would leave us out of the cup against lower opposition and almost certainly in the relegation zone in the league . I seem to remember that when he was appointed the board stated how strong some of the other candidates were without giving names away , surely some of these people must still be available ? Again , I am not suggesting this course of action just yet but surely somebody in the boardroom must be having doubts by now . If they are not then perhaps back MG with the funds for a loan player or two , this is where a cup defeat on Tuesday must be avoided because a lucrative first round tie would be just the job. No. Only the board can put his job in jeopardy. Results don't matter as long as the board are happy. We may be "fans owned" but none of us can make any call on the manager. We don't hire and we don't fire.
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Post by Del on Oct 19, 2019 19:56:36 GMT
Well its obvious that Aaron Jarvis can't play as a lone striker as he can't hold the ball up. Does Matt Gray watch a different game ?
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Post by ggl on Oct 19, 2019 20:23:03 GMT
I think Andy you have mis interpreted my comments . When I wrote that we might jettison MG I was referring to the board and not us mere mortals on the terraces . Given the season we have had and are looking forward to I would be surprised if the board are totally happy with how things are going . Now , more time may be required along with a signing or two . If something does not change then we may look forward to meeting today’s opponents next season in a league match , and I am not suggesting that they are about to be promoted.
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Post by tonyd on Oct 19, 2019 21:33:07 GMT
Tough job for the Board when so many of the fans talk bollocks.
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Post by timbo on Oct 19, 2019 21:37:56 GMT
One goal in 7 and half hours should say something? Today we bossed the match, were far stronger and should have won at a canter, yet we found ourselves with the prospect of a replay. Why: - Woeful in front of goal. - Poor officials - Poor Tactics To create that many clear cut opening and miss them all shows clearly the strikers are not good enough - End Of. That was the most obvious pass back I have seen, a pass back becomes deliberate the moment the defender shields the ball and keep picks it up - End of. The decision to take Tommy off for the last 10mins was shocker, TW is made for the role of lone forward in exactly those circumstances. As soon as that threat was removed it allowed Ricay the freedom to come forward. TW was also the one who ran onto our long balls pumped over the top of their defence and created the goal scoring chances for his colleagues.... who missed them
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Post by guildrover on Oct 19, 2019 22:13:01 GMT
My take on events was that we looked in control and Billericay didn't worry me with their forward play at all.
However we missed way too many chances, Jarvis should have put at least one of his chances away yet managed to miss the target entirely with the first one. That isn't good enough from that close range.
DA down the right needs to learn when to shoot, when to cross and when not to take that extra touch which often meant he ran it out of play or the opportunity had gone. He had two strikes in the second half, one well saved by Julian which was rising and then another which sailed miles over. He needs to get over the ball a bit more.
Not sure what else Matt could have done today other than come on and play striker himself to try and put away one of the chances we created though.
When Reid got forward he looked good but wasn't getting forward enough for my liking and maybe that is due to match fitness but very little was coming down our left flank which is an issue as the team becomes unbalanced.
Beauts was turned far too easily at times as he went charging in and the player just spun past him and his momentum just took him past the player. Stand your ground.
TW and Omar look like they could be a good combination up front we just need to get them both able to play 90 minutes together. TW created good chances for his team mates and was generally involved with most of our best forward play.
Talking about the defence, we didn't seem to be winning headers in our own box which is probably why we concede so much from set pieces, it is a bit embarrassing. Watch the clip of the goal and you have a keeper out heading both our centre backs. That shouldn't be happening.
Yes the ref should have given the back pass and their goal wouldn't have happened but we should have put the chances we created away and we should be winning defensive headers in our box.
The work rate from the players can't be faulted and it doesn't feel like we are far off with the team but I worry about the strength in depth and we need to be a bit more street smart. The Billericay players knew as soon as they felt contact to go to ground and were winning free kicks left, right and centre by doing it. We needed to make sure we weren't giving them the chance to do that and we need to learn to fight fire with fire if the ref is stupid enough to be getting conned by it. I don't like seeing it but sometimes you have to fight dirty or you're going to get knocked out.
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Post by halftimet on Oct 19, 2019 22:13:26 GMT
3 wins from 17 games. One goal In our last 5 matches. Surely we can all agree that something must change and quickly?
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Post by os on Oct 19, 2019 22:13:29 GMT
One goal in 7 and half hours should say something? Today we bossed the match, were far stronger and should have won at a canter, yet we found ourselves with the prospect of a replay. Why: - Woeful in front of goal. - Poor officials - Poor Tactics To create that many clear cut opening and miss them all shows clearly the strikers are not good enough - End Of. That was the most obvious pass back I have seen, a pass back becomes deliberate the moment the defender shields the ball and keep picks it up - End of. The decision to take Tommy off for the last 10mins was shocker, TW is made for the role of lone forward in exactly those circumstances. As soon as that threat was removed it allowed Ricay the freedom to come forward. TW was also the one who ran onto our long balls pumped over the top of their defence and created the goal scoring chances for his colleagues.... who missed them I merely pose the question, what player have got we who knows how to score in break away situations?
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Post by halftimet on Oct 19, 2019 22:13:45 GMT
3 wins from 17 games. One goal In our last 5 matches. Surely we can all agree that something must change and quickly?
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Post by skillspaybills on Oct 19, 2019 23:28:35 GMT
Matt was clear in the summer with how he wanted us to play. I think some of the issues have been there pre Matt in terms of home form, goals and conceding.
I think we only won 1 or 2 of our last ten home league games last season. In the last 16 games only 2 clean sheets. I think he's made some questionable decisions squad wise but it's trial and error.
I don't see him changing much in terms of tactics from how he talks. He's a pragmatic manager by the sounds who will play the percentages which is a common style of management. Not a style I'm a fan of but normally a style based on results and results only..
Regarding today I know Julian is a big boy but no way should a keeper be making contact from an outswung ball to the edge of our box and burying bottom corner from 16 yards or do out. A fine header but absolutely awful defending..
The fact we are creating chances gives us hope but the manager believed in this squad and this set of attackers it's up to him to get the best out of them or ship them out and get lads on who can.
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Post by mca on Oct 19, 2019 23:36:36 GMT
Tough job for the Board when so many of the fans talk bollocks. at what point are people allowed to be critical? Not getting past a lower league team in the cup? Being in a relegation scrap? 1 goal in 5 games? Just so people know when it's allowed
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Post by Andy K on Oct 20, 2019 9:08:25 GMT
Potters Bar scored last min equaliser against Barnet to earn a replay. Billericay score one to earn a replay. We're in the draw for the next round. That's all that matters today. The rest is smoke and mirrors until that game is done. We win that game we will have a bit more to play with budget wise.
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Post by scorpioeyes on Oct 20, 2019 9:34:00 GMT
One goal in 7 and half hours should say something? Today we bossed the match, were far stronger and should have won at a canter, yet we found ourselves with the prospect of a replay. Why: - Woeful in front of goal. - Poor officials - Poor Tactics To create that many clear cut opening and miss them all shows clearly the strikers are not good enough - End Of. That was the most obvious pass back I have seen, a pass back becomes deliberate the moment the defender shields the ball and keep picks it up - End of. The decision to take Tommy off for the last 10mins was shocker, TW is made for the role of lone forward in exactly those circumstances. As soon as that threat was removed it allowed Ricay the freedom to come forward.
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Post by tonyd on Oct 20, 2019 9:36:33 GMT
Tough job for the Board when so many of the fans talk bollocks. at what point are people allowed to be critical? Not getting past a lower league team in the cup? Being in a relegation scrap? 1 goal in 5 games? Just so people know when it's allowed You're free to say what you think at any time. Me as well.
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Post by baboonfish on Oct 20, 2019 10:16:40 GMT
While much of the criticism levelled at our manager this season has been fair, I think people on here are unjustly using yesterday's failings in front of goal as another stick to beat him with.
The sense of injustice in Matt's interview is palpable, if it wasn't a back pass what was? Yes there's no doubt we should have put away more of those chances, Jarvis in particular (I am guilty of commentators curse describing him as a natural finisher earlier in the day), but Julian had the game of his life and our players were profligate. Sometimes that happens and I'm not sure how that's the managers fault.
Now how Matt picks up his players from this will tell us more about his managerial ability than anything thus far. I sincerely hope he can get them geed up using the sense of injustice as I feel the next two games are utterly pivotal for our season
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