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Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6669

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loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

Obviously short as we expected---anyone know who Charlie Berry is from the academy, plus this new Derby lad as cover.

Hopefully Slogget available for some of next week given we have 2 games in 3 days

Come on lads lets get the 3 points and 4 days rest!

Leggie43 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:55 am **Posts:** 7286

I said over and over and over again end of last season Feathers will be important to us being successful even if only used for part games and I got hammered. We now have Featherstone / Waterfall / Parkes
Campbell / Dixon / Madine / Mani D & Freeman all have achieved promotion. They will all play a vital role this season.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 18907

be interesting as well to see if they have players out injured. be a footballing miracle if they could play their preferred starting 11 3 games on the trot.

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

pitch is a joke-

Just hoof ball from both sides--good chance for us the one time we got it down, but overall quality of game is dire

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

Saying it now whiles its -0-0 these pitches need to be banned--just bounce like crazy and hard to control

We are playing into tamworth hands just hoofing it as well

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

Mani D having a shocker--winning nothing in air, struggling as they all are with the bouce and needlessly booked---hopefully he knocks one in now ...

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 8913

More or less every game on fstik apart from Pools
:angry-tappingfoot:

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 3709

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

More or less every game on fstik apart from Pools
:angry-tappingfoot:

Is that because they knew the game would be shoit?

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

horrible half
Cant understate what a factor the pitch is--their players clearly more used to how ball bounces etc

Positives is we have stood up to them well--especially Hunter
Negatives--we cant get hold of or control the ball and our press isn't working the same way

Game is a lottery though could end 1-0 either way with a horrible goal---we may come unstuck with not having anyone to put on in attack to change things

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 8913

Well the radio Tees team.
Reckon our full time fitness will tell 2nd half.

billinghampoolie1908 · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:52 pm **Posts:** 4375

loyal_fan wrote:

horrible half
Cant understate what a factor the pitch is--their players clearly more used to how ball bounces etc

Positives is we have stood up to them well--especially Hunter
Negatives--we cant get hold of or control the ball and our press isn't working the same way

Game is a lottery though could end 1-0 either way with a horrible goal---we may come unstuck with not having anyone to put on in attack to change things

Bit like the first two games. Hardly strong a pass together. Lets hope we nick one.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 5373

loyal_fan wrote:

Mani D having a shocker--winning nothing in air, struggling as they all are with the bouce and needlessly booked---hopefully he knocks one in now ...

It's another game where he's getting next to no service from out wide and Pools main tactic is long balls from the back. That stuff doesn't do centre forwards any favours at all.

Horrible pitch to play football on, so I'll reserve judgement till the final whistle. Come on Pools!

Leggie43 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:55 am **Posts:** 7286

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

Well the radio Tees team.
Reckon our full time fitness will tell 2nd half.

Maybe not because we had a half with 10 men and it was hard work on the players.

frankie1966 · **Joined:** Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:44 am **Posts:** 273

Agree a poor game on an awful plastic pitch, Pools struggling to get any control of the ball. Tamworth put some dangerous corners in, Fergusons delivery from corners and free kicks has been abysmal. Could go either way this game.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 5373

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

Well the radio Tees team.
Reckon our full time fitness will tell 2nd half.

Not sure how much that matters when Tamworth still have half a team of fresh subs to bring on.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 18907

really poor standard that was. typified by the shit commentary.

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

loyal_fan wrote:

horrible half
Cant understate what a factor the pitch is--their players clearly more used to how ball bounces etc

Positives is we have stood up to them well--especially Hunter
Negatives--we cant get hold of or control the ball and our press isn't working the same way

Game is a lottery though could end 1-0 either way with a horrible goal---we may come unstuck with not having anyone to put on in attack to change things

Bit like the first two games. Hardly strong a pass together. Lets hope we nick one.

yes and we are obviously short - Feather doing well when foot on the ball but limits our press--reserving being too critical due to the pitch--its affecting everyone no confidence to go for it with the bounce---Parkes and Hunter our best players--Ferguson delivery shocking and Sheron is good until he actually has to kick a ball

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 18907

Flying Hogans wrote:

loyal_fan wrote:

Mani D having a shocker--winning nothing in air, struggling as they all are with the bouce and needlessly booked---hopefully he knocks one in now ...

It's another game where he's getting next to no service from out wide and Pools main tactic is long balls from the back. That stuff doesn't do centre forwards any favours at all.

Horrible pitch to play football on, so I'll reserve judgement till the final whistle. Come on Pools!

just wish fergy would get further up field and get some crosses in out on the left. nothing much happening on that side going forward.

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 8913

frankie1966 wrote:

Agree a poor game on an awful plastic pitch, Pools struggling to get any control of the ball. Tamworth put some dangerous corners in, Fergusons delivery from corners and free kicks has been abysmal. Could go either way this game.

Same as all of last season regarding Fergy.

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 8913

Flying Hogans wrote:

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

Well the radio Tees team.
Reckon our full time fitness will tell 2nd half.

Not sure how much that matters when Tamworth still have half a team of fresh subs to bring on.

No excuses allowed this season.

Mikey76 · **Joined:** Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:02 pm **Posts:** 589

It’s one thing playing it forward into an area to turn the game but it needs to go to feet when the opportunity is there. Had chances and their defence looks poor so need to show more composure.

billinghampoolie1908 · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:52 pm **Posts:** 4375

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

frankie1966 wrote:

Agree a poor game on an awful plastic pitch, Pools struggling to get any control of the ball. Tamworth put some dangerous corners in, Fergusons delivery from corners and free kicks has been abysmal. Could go either way this game.

Same as all of last season regarding Fergy.

Not sure whats happened to fergy not the same player over the last year.

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

referee a twat--played advantage to tamworth---went wide so gave them a corner

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 3709

Mancini on for Campbell. Is it Mancini's type of game? Erratic bounce, plastic pitch etc. We'll see.

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

Mancini making a big diff with his quality already

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

get in there !!

now lets hold it

Mancini deserves a lot of credit since he came on--clearly a good player

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 3709

Ozzy Saltburn wrote:

Mancini on for Campbell. Is it Mancini's type of game? Erratic bounce, plastic pitch etc. We'll see.

We saw! Just shows the difference class can make.

barriewardrobe3 · **Joined:** Tue May 17, 2022 6:25 pm **Posts:** 303

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

wow post and bar from tamworth after someone lost their man

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 8913

Sounds like we did that the hard lucky way.
Onwards n Upwards.
A good fixture to get out of the way.
UTP.
260 odd Poolies.
Quality n Quantity as usual.

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

have that !

Hope we never have to go there again--awful pitch and awful football

On balance we were a little lucky BUT we deserve credit for standing up to them the way we did

Parkes MoM
Stephenson did well against a hard opponent
Mani D much better 2nd galf

All the rest deserve credit for the shift they put in.....Mancini the one player who looked like he could control a ball on that pitch and a couple of moments of genuine quality swung the game our way over a 10 minute spell and we got the goal

Rode our luck, and Tamworth despite the pitch are shite but cant complain about the result

Leggie43 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:55 am **Posts:** 7286

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

frankie1966 wrote:

Agree a poor game on an awful plastic pitch, Pools struggling to get any control of the ball. Tamworth put some dangerous corners in, Fergusons delivery from corners and free kicks has been abysmal. Could go either way this game.

Same as all of last season regarding Fergy.

Not sure whats happened to fergy not the same player over the last year.

Disagree he has been back to his best this season. Tonight was not his best game but who apart from sass and Joe played well. About time these plastic shit pitches are banned forever.

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3689

Leggie43 wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

frankie1966 wrote:

Agree a poor game on an awful plastic pitch, Pools struggling to get any control of the ball. Tamworth put some dangerous corners in, Fergusons delivery from corners and free kicks has been abysmal. Could go either way this game.

Same as all of last season regarding Fergy.

Not sure whats happened to fergy not the same player over the last year.

Disagree he has been back to his best this season. Tonight was not his best game but who apart from sass and Joe played well. About time these plastic shit pitches are banned forever.

I thought Joe was fairly poor until the goal-albeit pitch is a factor--they absolutely need banning at this level.
Hunter was up for the battle--and Dixon deserves credit as well for doing what he had to do.

frankie1966 · **Joined:** Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:44 am **Posts:** 273

A really hard slog that. Defended really well on an awful pitch. Mancini made a difference when he came on, made a couple of opportunities and looked a different class at times. Joe took his goal well, all in all a very pleasing result.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 5373

Leggie43 wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

frankie1966 wrote:

Agree a poor game on an awful plastic pitch, Pools struggling to get any control of the ball. Tamworth put some dangerous corners in, Fergusons delivery from corners and free kicks has been abysmal. Could go either way this game.

Same as all of last season regarding Fergy.

Not sure whats happened to fergy not the same player over the last year.

Disagree he has been back to his best this season.

This. His delivery was off but his overall play is way better than last season. Mancini turned the game when he came on - don't care whether he starts or not as long as he does the business. Large slice of luck at the death but Pools are bloody hard to make chances against at the minute. Credit to the keeper too.

Just a bit concened for Mani D - he will probably hit form sooner rather than later but he needs more service to be at his best. Looks as if he will do well to get 13 goals never mind 23 at the minute.

Mikey76 · **Joined:** Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:02 pm **Posts:** 589

Agree with the Mancini comments, his movement and some deft touches made the difference. Grey looked our best player throughout but so disjointed. We hunt the ball down well in pairs - great to see - but we just lacked composure. It’s something to build on though and undeniably a great start to the season.

Kebab&chips · **Joined:** Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:20 pm **Posts:** 171

loyal_fan wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

loyal_fan wrote:

horrible half
Cant understate what a factor the pitch is--their players clearly more used to how ball bounces etc

Positives is we have stood up to them well--especially Hunter
Negatives--we cant get hold of or control the ball and our press isn't working the same way

Game is a lottery though could end 1-0 either way with a horrible goal---we may come unstuck with not having anyone to put on in attack to change things

Bit like the first two games. Hardly strong a pass together. Lets hope we nick one.

yes and we are obviously short - Feather doing well when foot on the ball but limits our press--reserving being too critical due to the pitch--its affecting everyone no confidence to go for it with the bounce---Parkes and Hunter our best players--Ferguson delivery shocking and Sheron is good until he actually has to kick a ball

Sheron played a lovely ball through to Grey for his goal though.

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 3709

Three clean sheets in a row. Huge contrast to last season with goals flying in in both nets.

Leggie43 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:55 am **Posts:** 7286

Flying Hogans wrote:

Leggie43 wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

frankie1966 wrote:

Agree a poor game on an awful plastic pitch, Pools struggling to get any control of the ball. Tamworth put some dangerous corners in, Fergusons delivery from corners and free kicks has been abysmal. Could go either way this game.

Same as all of last season regarding Fergy.

Not sure whats happened to fergy not the same player over the last year.

Disagree he has been back to his best this season.

This. His delivery was off but his overall play is way better than last season. Mancini turned the game when he came on - don't care whether he starts or not as long as he does the business. Large slice of luck at the death but Pools are bloody hard to make chances against at the minute. Credit to the keeper too.

Just a bit concened for Mani D - he will probably hit form sooner rather than later but he needs more service to be at his best. Looks as if he will do well to get 13 goals never mind 23 at the minute.

Could not have put it better Mr.Hogans

Leggie43 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:55 am **Posts:** 7286

loyal_fan wrote:

Leggie43 wrote:

billinghampoolie1908 wrote:

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

frankie1966 wrote:

Agree a poor game on an awful plastic pitch, Pools struggling to get any control of the ball. Tamworth put some dangerous corners in, Fergusons delivery from corners and free kicks has been abysmal. Could go either way this game.

Same as all of last season regarding Fergy.

Not sure whats happened to fergy not the same player over the last year.

Disagree he has been back to his best this season. Tonight was not his best game but who apart from sass and Joe played well. About time these plastic shit pitches are banned forever.

I thought Joe was fairly poor until the goal-albeit pitch is a factor--they absolutely need banning at this level.
Hunter was up for the battle--and Dixon deserves credit as well for doing what he had to do.

That's what is good about football forums we often have a different opinions which is fine by me. I made Joe M.O.M closely followed by Sass and Parksy. Mancini did really well and caused problems with his movement, looks to be getting back to being " The Machine Mancini "

PTID · **Joined:** Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:07 pm **Posts:** 3912

It's definitely a hard watch. But 3 clean sheets, 2 away wins, unbeaten with 7 points from 3 games is a good start.
Mancini and Grey seemed to be the only players able to control the ball although the pitch was abysmal and shouldn't be allowed at thus level.
Hopefully a better watch at home on Saturday but the result is all important.

Mikey76 · **Joined:** Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:02 pm **Posts:** 589

PTID wrote:

It's definitely a hard watch. But 3 clean sheets, 2 away wins, unbeaten with 7 points from 3 games is a good start.
Mancini and Grey seemed to be the only players able to control the ball although the pitch was abysmal and shouldn't be allowed at thus level.
Hopefully a better watch at home on Saturday but the result is all important.

Spot on.

thebigdog · **Joined:** Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:49 pm **Posts:** 1271

Medieval football wins this evening. Points mean prizes.

Agree re Mani D - hope we do develop a bit more football about us, at least when we get it in their half. We have the players to do it. 3 games of hoofball and yes effective hoofball - but some bigger tests to come. Lots of improvements - especially defensively - but we can definitely grow in to the season with a style that shows we can do both. Don’t shoot me down - just an observation on the playing style. Big fan of other areas of DS’ Pools but key thing is he has big Mani D - fresh off 20+ goal season - in his ranks. Needs to find a way to get him facing the goal again and on the end of balls in and through balls. Constantly with his back to goal and we’re not going to see the best of him.

On to Saturday - a team we can definitely take the game to.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36385

thebigdog wrote:

Medieval football wins this evening. Points mean prizes.

Agree re Mani D - hope we do develop a bit more football about us, at least when we get it in their half. We have the players to do it. 3 games of hoofball. Lots of improvements but hope we do grow in to the season with a style that shows we can do both. Don’t shoot me down - just an observation on the playing style. Big fan of other areas of DS’ Pools but key thing is he has big Mani D - fresh off 20+ goal season - in his ranks. Needs to find a way to get him facing the goal again and on the end of balls in and through balls. Constantly with his back to goal and we’re not going to see the best of him.

On to Saturday - a team we can definitely take the game to.

Medieval football= winning football apparently.
Don’t change bugger all,

RichyHpool · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:20 pm

thebigdog wrote:

Medieval football wins this evening. Points mean prizes.

Agree re Mani D - hope we do develop a bit more football about us, at least when we get it in their half. We have the players to do it. 3 games of hoofball and yes effective hoofball - but some bigger tests to come. Lots of improvements - especially defensively - but we can definitely grow in to the season with a style that shows we can do both. Don’t shoot me down - just an observation on the playing style. Big fan of other areas of DS’ Pools but key thing is he has big Mani D - fresh off 20+ goal season - in his ranks. Needs to find a way to get him facing the goal again and on the end of balls in and through balls. Constantly with his back to goal and we’re not going to see the best of him.

With the attacking players we have now we should be creating more chances than we are. Sarll I'm sure is working on it because we need Mani on the end of things.

On to Saturday - a team we can definitely take the game to.

thebigdog · **Joined:** Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:49 pm **Posts:** 1271

Okay then, Snowy.

For anybody else who actually fancies discussing the game. My point isn’t disregarding the start. Out of possession is a huge improvement. I think we could be quality if within possession we could tighten up a bit and play a little bit more to our best players strengths.

RichyHpool · **Posted:** Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:22 pm

Oops dunno what I did there

Leggie43 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:55 am **Posts:** 7286

RichyHpool wrote:

thebigdog wrote:

Medieval football wins this evening. Points mean prizes.

Agree re Mani D - hope we do develop a bit more football about us, at least when we get it in their half. We have the players to do it. 3 games of hoofball and yes effective hoofball - but some bigger tests to come. Lots of improvements - especially defensively - but we can definitely grow in to the season with a style that shows we can do both. Don’t shoot me down - just an observation on the playing style. Big fan of other areas of DS’ Pools but key thing is he has big Mani D - fresh off 20+ goal season - in his ranks. Needs to find a way to get him facing the goal again and on the end of balls in and through balls. Constantly with his back to goal and we’re not going to see the best of him.

With the attacking players we have now we should be creating more chances than we are. Sarll I'm sure is working on it because we need Mani on the end of things.

On to Saturday - a team we can definitely take the game to.

We are a working progress we have new management new players new style and still 7 points and zero goals against WOW that is some turnaround try to enjoy it and don't fret the goals and more football will come with a fully fit squad and the confidence we are gaining game by game. We have Mancini Doddsy Waterfall Sloggett & Madine all would be first teamers if not for injuries and suspensions. And guess what we keep on going from strength to strength. Every single player D.S. signed so far are quality as I keep saying the man is no mug trust him I think he is earning that respect and quickly.

thebigdog · **Joined:** Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:49 pm **Posts:** 1271

Agreed Leggie , good debate and footy patter.

Bit of a footy stats nerd so it’s interesting comparing season on season pass completion stats for instance. Pools have dropped right off. Why I’m saying out of possession fantastic, tighten up and ensure we get those chances to Mani D and we’ve got a chance this year.

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