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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 20, 2015 22:51:02 GMT
Good result albeit expected
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 16, 2015 9:52:59 GMT
His team selection was all wrong, no pace upfront, with a league 1 striker (Easter), ex-championship forward (balanta) and most in-form forward (Ellis) all on the bench to make way for the impotent Taylor, awkward monk house and sedentary ollie Clarke then DC has thrown away the match. That's poor management. Remember Halifax are not full time too. You are assuming that those players were fully fit and could be effective over 90 minutes. I didn't think either Balanta or Easter looked close to match fit when they came on. They were both puffing after 5 minutes. You also have to take into consideration the season - arguably we've already rushed back key players twice this year and seen them sit out for long periods as a result. I want Easter to play the majority of the remaining games not yank a hamstring because he's not up to 90mins right now. Taylor for me was our best attacking player until he was subbed. Ellis by all accounts looked dreadful when he started the last game and has never impressed when starting up front. . If we'd started with the team that we finished with we probably would have been thumped on that pitch. The major advantage was bringing quality players on against part-timers with tired legs. Ideally, yes, some of them would have started but if they're not up to it then they're not up to it and it's about introducing them at a point that they'll make the biggest impact. Having a bench that can hurt people is a seriously major asset. It wasn't a day for wingers - whenever the ball went wide attacks were shut down because the condition of the pitch was so bad out there 3-4 touches were needed just to bring it under control. The problems we had were mainly at the back. So I thought it was reasonable squad management on the whole though not destined to be popular. I disagree with that. If players are not match fit then it's better to have then start games to then bring off rather than have then brought on but having to chase the game as we are losing. In the end it wasn't good squad management as we drew the game when really we should have won it with the players that had left the pitch. I'd fancy the team maintaining a lead by bringing on Taylor, Monkhouse and Lockyer (in the 'defensive' forward role, an extra midfielder and third defender respecively) rather than rectify a losing position as we had done. However, this is assumption and the great thing about being a fan. Our squad is also larger now and we do have extra players were were fit such as Trotman, Gosling and a few of the young uns.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 15, 2015 1:20:42 GMT
Agreed, a manager has to manage his resources effectively and this wasn't done today. Sitting from afar it's easy to pick the team without inside knowldge however many others and I all called the inevitable team that finished following the substitutions.
Had DC started with the four attackers on the bench then Halifax would have struggled. DC over thought this one and paid too much attention to Halifax - a bit like going on a date with a really foul character and spending £500 on a bottle of verve clique. There was just no need to start with the formation and not start with your best players.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 14, 2015 17:03:19 GMT
Clarke cost us, bad management grow up His team selection was all wrong, no pace upfront, with a league 1 striker (Easter), ex-championship forward (balanta) and most in-form forward (Ellis) all on the bench to make way for the impotent Taylor, awkward monk house and sedentary ollie Clarke then DC has thrown away the match. That's poor management. Remember Halifax are not full time too.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 14, 2015 16:55:54 GMT
Clarke cost us, bad management
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 14, 2015 15:42:34 GMT
what a stupid formation and team selection, negligent and inexperienced by DC. Time to get MT, OC and Lockyer off for Easter, balanta and Harrison
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 14, 2015 15:40:07 GMT
Terrible, 2-0 Halifax
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 14, 2015 15:34:20 GMT
DC has cocked up selection, everyone can see it. We have so many forwards at the club yet he elects to play a midfielder with a non-scoring striker?!?!?!
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 14, 2015 14:14:03 GMT
Monkhouse upfront? My concern is that neither him nor Taylor are the typical goal getters. We have a lot of pace on the bench. I think players are more likely to get injured if they come on and chase a game when we're losing than if they start, put three goals in the net, then afford the manager the luxury to replace them with a Jamie-Lucas type youngster.
Hope this doesn't backfire but I would have played Harrison, Balanta and Easter instead of Taylor, Monkhouse and Clarke.
So it's 3-5-2 then and not to get too rattled if we are not winning by half time as we have more firepower in store than a chemist who's just received their annual order of Viagra.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 14, 2015 12:31:55 GMT
Should be an interesting time.
Few familiar faces turning out for Halifax. Ex loanee Matt Glennon who I recall had a mega goal kick.
Economist Adam Smith.
Political (ex) (alledged) sleazebag David Mellor.
Halifax is a town of 80,000 or so. Smaller than Cheltenham, where the men look like real-life Toby Jugs and all the women have that sweet-pastry meat pie breath, I'm sure we can eek out a win. My money is on a 3-0 victory with Easter (2) and Lines getting on the score sheet.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 11, 2015 11:04:06 GMT
His Face has got a lot fatter with age. I only wished he referred to Rovers as 'us' or 'we' instead of 'they'
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 9, 2015 20:47:20 GMT
I'm having flashbacks to when Bobby Zamora proved himself at Bath but then was never given a run in the team (or after proving himself at Brighton). Let Jamie play till then end of the season and then we can have a nice decision on our hands.
The Rovers Harry Kane.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 7, 2015 6:32:06 GMT
We will also welcome back Craig Stanley (32) and Harry Pell (now 23).
Like a lot of busty women they are big up top with Deon Burton (38), James Constable (30), Craig MacAllister (34) and Jack Midson.
I think home advantage and a loud wall of noise behind Rovers will see this one through. But I do think that pace will be the making or breaking of this game. Harrison and Dawson will be important whilst I hope Sinclair is back for this.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 5, 2015 8:43:09 GMT
Can someone summarise the 5 pages on this thread about what output came from the AGM?
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 4, 2015 11:20:20 GMT
Thank you and I do hope all parties are comfortable and focusing on the future. Mod - feel free to remove these posts as it's a sensitive topic.
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 3, 2015 8:51:02 GMT
What happened with all that allegation malarkey? Is it solved and sorted?
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Post by chelt_gas on Mar 1, 2015 1:22:54 GMT
I stopped going when I initially moved to Cheltenham as a student - I had the odd game here or there but it was just too expensive for a student coupled with the travelling. However, I had always attended boxing day, game one and the last game as a ritual.
As I got older I went a bit more often, almost as a pilgrimage to Bristol. Since then I've moved overseas so cannot attend for obvious reasons.
However, the above posts are a very interesting customer survey.
Points of interest:
- Disenfranchisement with those who run the club (and probably vice versa) - Value for money - we're non league, we have had a team of mercenaries in the past that showed not enough regards to the supporters - Facilities - the PA system, the bars, the food. These elements do not cost a lot to upgrade but havent. - Santa's Grotto - still brilliant but for entirely the wrong reasons - The environment - the vocal minority that like to know they are being heard, but we often don't like to hear what they are saying ("sing Up Gas" ... "up gas" - that's just awful, please stop) - The blue flames - I was surprised Gary Glitter weren't at the Mem when they were 'entertaining' at half time - Ground Hog Day - it got tiring just looking at Rovers days as a procession (1) Entrance (2) build up to the team coming out - same music (3) Half Time - same old boring commentary on draws, president clubs, nothing captivating. Al least dodgy Keith would get real fans views either side that garnered interest (4) same old unfunny chants
My opinion is that the club has not moved on since Twerton with regards to how to entice, excite, respect and treat the supporters. There's been a constant feeling that we are a 'them' to the board rather than an 'us' as a club. Younger blood has always been needed to take the supporters match day experience into the 21st Century however pricing is always a tough issue given the club's confidential finances which is understandable.
So what would I have done - let's be constructive.
- Community Groups - let's build on the carnival atmosphere that we had last season when I think St Pauls' community were providing refreshments before the game. - Bars - million miles behind everyone. Even Clevedon has a better bar interior than us. Franchise this out - even to a supporters group/known pub to run on a Saturday. - Food - has been going down for sometime. With Street Food current en vogue look to invite weekly franchises instead of giving season-long franchise agreements. Difference and local street vendors are a nice quip plus you do not have to sign up to exclusivity agreements. - PA system - I guess no point in spending whilst the stadium decision is up in the air. As much as I like Nick Day he can appeal to the supporters by engaging opinions at half time, but inviting candidness. - Supporters Charter - let's confront any 'ism' or behavior issue upfront. If we don't then sporadic instances make it harder and more publicly visible as and when such things happen (i.e. Chelsea, West Ham etc). Match Day environments should not be intimidating for any spectator but banter should also be supported - fine line between the two but essentially it's common sense which we all have yet choose not to apply at times. - Disenfranchisement - well that's an ongoing issue. But football is certainly no longer the rich local businessman owner running a club with thousands of pleb fans following the tune of his flute. Supporters are more intelligent, we have access and produce more information, we don't follow but we interact and partake. These principles need to be accepted and a charter of engagement formed around such facts.
Only was meant to write one line but you now how sometimes you get going!!
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Post by chelt_gas on Feb 28, 2015 10:23:26 GMT
Ga(te)shead look a decent team from reports and their players in their Wikipedia squad. it's also incredible that Darren Caskey at 40 is still registered as a player.
Last time we won 3-2 at home but noticed how baby-faced Oster controlled the game. For this reason I hope we have that bite in midfield to harrass a big kid in an old mans body.
I think this will be a draw but of course hope we win. We've done it against the big teams recently so that gives us all a bit more confidence.
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Post by chelt_gas on Feb 14, 2015 21:51:52 GMT
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Post by chelt_gas on Feb 13, 2015 21:10:22 GMT
JJOT day means you wear your frank Gallagher wig, act like Liam Gallagher and have the same contribution to a football team as bez has to music.
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