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Stuart Taylor
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Post by LPGas on Apr 19, 2015 13:10:22 GMT
I'd drop Balanta for being an utter fraud of a player. I'd risk it and give Bell-Baggie a go. Despite the fact you have never seen him play? Or Train? Clarke has seen him do both |
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Stuart Taylor
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Post by LPGas on Apr 19, 2015 13:12:16 GMT
Clarke out is the obvious solution that would be good then we can employ well known managers like Mark Mcghee and John Ward and a fat bloke who managed Doncaster in Division 4 twenty years ago |
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Post by GasPanic! on Apr 19, 2015 13:23:27 GMT
I'd drop Balanta for being an utter fraud of a player. I'd risk it and give Bell-Baggie a go. Despite the fact you have never seen him play? Or Train? Clarke has seen him do both Has anyone seen Balanta play? He's been awful and yesterday summed him up. Unfit and uninterested. He promised so much and has delivered sod all. |
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Post by Bridgeman on Apr 19, 2015 13:28:35 GMT
I'm with Steve192 on this because unless any of our supporters were in the home end or had telescopic eyesight no one at our end could see what happened, even those in the seated part of our support couldn't see what happened.
All you could see was that our defender allowed the ball to be crossed in, there was a bit of a goal mouth scramble and the ball ended up in the net.
If as Steve says some of the Dover fans are saying that Puddy was fouled then that throws some doubt as to who was really at fault for the goal.
Hopefully the match highlights will clear that bit up.
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Post by LJG on Apr 19, 2015 13:28:43 GMT
No drop. I'm of the opinion that changes to the starting line up is what cost us yesterday. If Claudio Ranieri couldn't do it at Chelsea DC can't do it at Rovers.
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Post by toteend on Apr 19, 2015 14:54:04 GMT
Well, I've seen every game home and away this season, and i can tell you, Mildenhall got away with murder on many occasions and should rightfully remain on the bench.
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The worst example was Southport away when he casually went up to collect a corner, let the ball drop and a Southport player put it in the net. Mildy then moaned to the ref that he had been fouled, which he hadn't, and the ref, probably unable to believe that any keeper could have dropped a simple cross like that without being fouled, disallowed the goal.
I was directly behind the goal, not 10 feet from the action, and it was his casual attitude to taking the ball that caused it. Mildy has been dropped because of a multitude of errors not just a couple of games.
No, keep Puddy in unless of course he says the nerves have now got to him. No matter whether he was to blame yesterday or not. As others have said, how anyone at our end can say he was to blame without seeing it again is beyond me. I sure as hell couldn't tell if he was to blame or not. The biggest problem we have is a manager who will not allow a settled side, and a striker who cannot score one on ones.
As for yesterday, I cannot believe we didn't take the game to them in any meaningful way. It was a must win. We then get the goal we didn't deserve, and then to compound the poor strategy, instead of closing the game down with a defensive sub, he brings on Balanta who has done nothing since being here.
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Post by brisgas123 on Apr 19, 2015 16:03:02 GMT
The Match Highlights are not out, but Jake's video is. From a fan's view it clearly looks as if he should have held it or made the correct decision in punching it.
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Post by Alveston Gas on Apr 19, 2015 16:14:18 GMT
Having watched the disjointed, stumbling performance yesterday, I doubt if we can beat anyone in the play offs. Didn't see the game yesterday but overall we have huffed and puffed a bit with our wins lately. Does kind of make you concerned we may not be up to the task. Never been convinced that we have had that "killer instinct " to win and close a game. Always concerned that there is a fragility about us - as was shown yesterday. One game - very difficult opponents. Don't forget the excellent performances v Aldershot, Chester, Kidderminster & Southport in the last few weeks. |
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Post by Curly Wurly on Apr 19, 2015 16:17:32 GMT
Stating the obvious, an outfield player can get away with more mistakes than a keeper.
However, I think that the consistent thing to do would be to drop Puddy and reinstate Mildenhall - that is what competition for places is all about. Like others, I was worried about Puddy from the Barnet away game and continue to worry about his tendency to not hold on to shots/parry to the feet of the opposition. Yesterday's mistake was a bad one and although he was under pressure, was not fouled and should have made the catch. He got away with the fluffed kick against Chester, but that was also a poor mistake. Having said that, he's kept plenty of clean sheets.
Mildenhall got dropped following the mistake against Eastleigh and conceding 2 at Halifax. I have more sympathy for him with one of the Dartford goals, as he was clearly fouled.
Neither fill mewith huge confidence on crosses. Puddy's distribution is generally better. Mildenhall's shot stopping is better. Mildenhall is more of a presence and leader IMO.
Truth is, I'd be happy with either in goal for Alfreton, but just as an outfield player would be rested, I think it would be better to rest Puddy for Saturday.
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Post by Peter Parker on Apr 19, 2015 16:54:33 GMT
Great that people moan about tinker man Clarke and advocating changing the keeper for a game that might not even matter.
Id keep Puddy in. Has done fine since coming in, but if DC picks Mildy it will be because he thinks its the best option
Maybe Mildy cant be picked anymore unless absolutley necessary
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Post by pirate49 on Apr 19, 2015 17:04:35 GMT
Keep Puddy in.....Mildenhall has had his best days.
There's a parallel with Steve Phillips. He was great for us but then declined.
Many fans still loved him because he played to the crowd. Mildenhall now does the same.
I really felt for Puddy yesterday when Mildenhall walked to the bench laughing and chatting
to the crowd, some of whom then started the 'Mildenhall chant'. I bet that did a lot for
Puddy's confidence!
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Rex
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Post by Rex on Apr 19, 2015 17:58:12 GMT
I think Puddy is our best keeper, so no, I wouldn't drop him. It was a pretty s**te performance all round yesterday, should we drop the entire team?
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kwoodgas
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Post by kwoodgas on Apr 19, 2015 19:17:36 GMT
Sure your pint drinking ability wasn't s**t Rex!
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Post by matealotblue on Apr 19, 2015 19:39:19 GMT
Didn't see the game yesterday but overall we have huffed and puffed a bit with our wins lately. Does kind of make you concerned we may not be up to the task. Never been convinced that we have had that "killer instinct " to win and close a game. Always concerned that there is a fragility about us - as was shown yesterday. One game - very difficult opponents. Don't forget the excellent performances v Aldershot, Chester, Kidderminster & Southport in the last few weeks. Think Alfreton will also be difficult. They have a reason to fight for points. Gateshead do not. Think that will be a vital difference on the day. |
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Post by singupgas on Apr 19, 2015 19:51:36 GMT
Great that people moan about tinker man Clarke and advocating changing the keeper for a game that might not even matter. Id keep Puddy in. Has done fine since coming in, but if DC picks Mildy it will be because he thinks its the best option Maybe Mildy cant be picked anymore unless absolutley necessary I get the sense that youre not happy with the suggestion that puddy should sit out of the Alfreton game. Not sure what you mean by a game that might not matter, anything could happen, Gateshead youth team could turn up looking to impress for next season and beat Barnet. Why couldn't mildenhal be picked? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 19:59:31 GMT
One game - very difficult opponents. Don't forget the excellent performances v Aldershot, Chester, Kidderminster & Southport in the last few weeks. Think Alfreton will also be difficult. They have a reason to fight for points. Gateshead do not. Think that will be a vital difference on the day. Yeovil won away at Swindon yesterday. |
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Post by Mario Balotelli on Apr 19, 2015 20:07:58 GMT
Puddy needs to be dropped. Mildenhall made a bad mistake vs Eastleigh, he was dropped. Puddy MAY have just cost us the title. From where I was standing it looked as if all he needed to do was punch it behind for a corner. I will never know why he tried to catch it, he MUST know he's tiny (for a GK) Drop or no drop? I hope you realise every mistake made this season had contributed to that, not just Puddys. That includes Mildy. |
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Post by Peter Parker on Apr 19, 2015 20:15:57 GMT
Great that people moan about tinker man Clarke and advocating changing the keeper for a game that might not even matter. Id keep Puddy in. Has done fine since coming in, but if DC picks Mildy it will be because he thinks its the best option Maybe Mildy cant be picked anymore unless absolutley necessary I get the sense that youre not happy with the suggestion that puddy should sit out of the Alfreton game. Not sure what you mean by a game that might not matter, anything could happen, Gateshead youth team could turn up looking to impress for next season and beat Barnet. Why couldn't mildenhal be picked? Id keep Puddy in as i say. Yes anything could happen, but many advocating Puddy being dropped probably think we have blown it, so changing the keeper wouldnt matter. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 19, 2015 20:26:01 GMT
Do any posters on this forum actually watch Rovers? I suggest they have a look at the highlights from the Eastleigh & Halifax games as Mildenhall's performances in both games were a comedy of errors. Unless Puddy looks shot in training/Mildenhall looks brilliant I can't see any justification in dropping Puddy.
As far as Bell-Baggie being no better than Balanta on wing then if that's the case why the hell did we sign him?
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Post by dickgherkin on Apr 19, 2015 20:34:22 GMT
Up to 4 big games coming up, there's only one 'big game' keeper at the club. The best shot-stopper we've had since Nicky Culkin in a crash helmet. But, not overly concerned about Puddy so not a MASSIVE deal i suppose
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