He’ll have to do better then that

What would you have suggested, public flogging with a wet kipper on the fish Sands.
He made a mistake, calm down for your blood pressures sake.

Apart from Joe Grey.
It was a collective defeat.
Redemption of win next 2 games now on the menu.
Otherwise it could end up a carbon copy of last season.
UTP.

Hunter is a professional footballer not a young lad, he should have recognised the yellow was a warning but didn’t take any notice and dived into another bad tackle. Looking at the yellow he could have got a red for that.

Lecture over? I saw what happened in glorious technicolour, no need to explain the basics.
He’s a footballer, like other mortals they get things wrong some times, no one died……no need for the burning torches and pitchforks.

their bench won it due to having attack minded players on it that have goals in them. if we,d have been two down and they went down to 10 i doubt our subs we had could have changed the game in our favour. even with everyone available we have a squad where we are light on attackers who could change the game positively but could see a game out.

I was stupid but he did not dive in on the second challenge he stupidity got close quick that ended with the two players colliding. Most referees would probably have given him a final warning but what made it difficult was it was the second challenge in one minute and the crowd persuaded the referee in my opinion.

yep totally agree Acc !

Red card changed the game end of - Defence getting buggered didnt help either and if we have them 2 out for long we are screwed! will need another quality CB in for cover if so. Freeman did well and the first half was a cracking display and we should of maybe had 3 or 4. Mancini was brought on too late and the formation should of changed - DS with not too clever tactics - hope its a learning phase with this team for him - we cant have a repeat of that again when we have players on the bench to be able to see the draw out or at least thew 2-0 goal lead. Shocking really and typical Pools - anyways we go again ! up the pools !

just a train of events starting without waterfall and parkes having to go off early. if both were playing and bolstering up the defnce with both mani o and davies coming on we might have held out. the first goal for them was the killer where the timing of it made the inevitable to happen. even if we had held out for a win is it absolutely necessary to play 2 games in 3 days. efl clubs do not have to suffer this farce but seems fine for the NL clubs.

Hunter will have been under no illusions what DS thought of him, And may lose his place after his suspension.

Like you say, It was more a coming together than a cynical foul, Many a ref would have taken him aside and laid the law down. NOT blaming the ref like.

You lose Parkes or Waterfall and you don’t only lose two defenders, you lose two managers/organisers of the defence…that was apparent.

The young lad from Derby looked lost and our inability to block crosses was noticeable, Campbell is supposed to be our marquee signing and seems unable to change a game or influence it like Matt Ward did for Woking, I still can't get over the naievity of our players in not being able to keep possession when 2-0 up, you basically go nowhere with it, pass it around and forcre the oppo' and try a get it off you, we gave it straight back to Woking as soon as we got it.
In fairness the last 3 seasons our ball retention has been appalling and unfortunately doesn't look as though it will improve anytime soon.

I agree on Campbell he fails to inspire me at the moment. To think last season he was sensational at Crawley and the season before scored 25 goals in this division. I have no idea why he is under performing but his work rate and commitment is spot on. I think it's time for D.S. to work out his best position to get him playing. I don't think it's lack of confidence but maybe playing the wrong role. Does anyone one on here know his best position.

You can see Campbell is a talented footballer but I don't think the pace of the game is suiting him at all. Give him time on the ball and intelligent running off it and he'll create chances but the tactics so far don't play to his strengths. Credit to him for the effort he puts in mind.

Campbell is the biggest waste of a talent on the field we have had for years - why we are not playing to where he needs to be is beyond me. Get him in the same position and wanting the ball as he did when he got 25 in this division last time. We need to find our best 11 and need Mancini in there too. Campbell and him are clever footballers, sometimes the others are not on their wavelength which is so annoying.

Make that next 3 and i might forgive them.

Could not agree more, Even with 10, Parkes would have dragged all along to the final whistle.

Exactly this. He's tiny and seems to have to attempt to win a header to get any time on the ball. Play him just off Mani D/through the middle and give him some link up play like Mani D and Freeman with Grey yesterday and he will flourish. Same goes for Mancini, we need to get the ball on the floor and play to our attacking strengths because firing long balls to Mani D, who despite being tall isn't particularly dominant, and hoping Grey or Campbell can out muscle a defender to get the second ball isn't working.

How about build a team around the players strengths instead of forcing them into a system they are not comfortable with.
Just a thought.

Absolutely, have the defenders defend, the defensive midfielders win the ball then pass to the creative players feet rather than just aimless long punts up the park.

It would be interesting to see all our squad avaliable for just one game. Then we could better judge how D.S.wants to play and what he feels is his strongest 11. If we can get a win Saturday and keep in the race that day should surely arrive by end September

Good we have a mid-week off after Braintree

Also Sarll was saying how hard it was and the squad being tired , well he was the one who wanted a small squad and not to rush signings etc… tho I see now saying hopes to have one more in this week to give some relief…

Be careful with the word " relief " Loyal some people have dirty minds.

Now, now….. if he wants to bring someone in he can.
Referring to a small squad…define ‘small’…one man’s ’small’ may be another man's ‘medium’.

Well its never as big as you think it is when it comes time to use it....

You started it Leggie