: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:14 pm  

Gareth1984 wrote:

He's a defender who has played at a much higher level than league and he should be able to perform at this level, which is all that matters for me.

Indeed. If he helps to boost crowds then so be it, that's going to be better for the club in the long run.

However, I'm more interested in what he does on the field, being captain of his national team and rejecting Championship interest to come to us is what matters.

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:36 pm  

Absolutely diabolical tonight City, unfortunately I think Stuart is floundering a bit at the moment.

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:48 pm  

This season is in danger of falling apart, and with this squad there's absolutely no excuse.

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:49 pm  

Asim wrote:

Absolutely diabolical tonight City, unfortunately I think Stuart is floundering a bit at the moment.

And really need to beat Grimsby on Saturday, unfortunatly with our current form and with Grimsby picking up a few wins lately not to mention te fact that the fans will be on the players backs from start we could easily draw or even get beat. With games against Darlington, Gillingham and Wycombe coming up promotion could easily be out of our graps by the end of Feb if we don't improve ASAP.

: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:55 pm  

GCM1980 wrote:

This season is in danger of falling apart, and with this squad there's absolutely no excuse.

Indeed, and I have a feeling the size of the squad is part of the problem, there's too much chopping and changing going on.

To start with Conlon and Jones up front (when Thorne and Boulding were on the bench) was baffling, as was the use of substitutes and we've brought in loanees in Jones and O'Grady who are worse than what we have at the club anyway.

The only positive of any kind tonight was Rehman, who looks too classy for this level, even in an unfamiliar left back position and the sooner we get him in the middle with Lee the better. I just hope that he is a signing made by the manager.

: Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:18 am  

Shrews just cannont win away, and get tis for a stat. We have only scored one goal from open play ALL season away from home, all the other goals, all like 2 I think it might be have been penalties. Quite extrodianry when you consider how many we have been scoring at home.

Its putting too much pressure on us when we are at home. Dont really understand why this is such a major issue. We need to get a shrink in or something to sort out the players minds when we play away. Although negative tactics are not helping us now either. PS has seemingly resigned to the fact that we arent going to win away and so just looks for the draws all the time.

: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:32 am  

Gillingham's unbeaten run came to an end with a late 2-1 defeat to Lincoln City at krbs Priestfield

Hey,if our defeats are getting mentioned then so are yours!

: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:28 am  

Didnt know we played tuesday

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:47 pm  

Asim wrote:

Indeed, and I have a feeling the size of the squad is part of the problem, there's too much chopping and changing going on.

McCall's biggest problem is he doesn't know his best side, which is a crying shame, as the 1800 who were at Bury on Tuesday seemed to. To still be playing Matt Clarke is a tragedy, and a very unfair scenario for Mark Bower (who is an extremely competent centre-half) to have been in. I hope he prospers at Luton. If O'Brien is back tomorrow (which the T&A suggests he is) then it must be Rehman and Lee. Matt Clarke is one of the shakiest defenders I've seen play in the claret and amber.

He also doesn't seem to have a plan B. The long ball game is terrible, and not how we should be playing in the slighest. When you look at our midfield (arguably the best in the division when you consider Colbeck - McLaren - Law/Furman - Jones), its disappointing to see us completely bypass it and see Clarke and Lee punting it onto Conlon's head for 90 minutes. The last 15 minutes at Bury were far more encouraging, we got it on the floor and Colbeck looked dangerous, and Boulding was finally having his strengths being played to - the ball on the floor where he can take defenders on.

McCall's tactical decisions are shocking, who in this world would have played Law wide left, with Colbeck sat on the bench. Furthermore to have Thorne and Boulding sat there festering and to put Daley up top - bemusing to say the least.

: Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:55 pm  

Gillingham beat Chester City 1-0 thanks to an Andy Barcham