Pools v Walsall

Hartleblue · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:56 am

let's get it done and dusted again.

Pools loss can't predict the score just know we are incapable of winning any game with Curle's tactics and team selection.

I wonder what the bookies odds are for us winning the National league next season. banghead

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19052

one good thing about last night was its saved me money coming up for the walsall game and even bothering to get the ifollow audio. be interested especially if curle is still here how many others will swerve the game and the more that do will surely push raj to get his P45 ready.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36529

Watch for white smoke from the Vic. …..?
Trouble is, who would want the job at this late stage and probably have a relegation on your CV….and try to organise a team of misfits.
.Curle has had ample time to put things right and failed.
Our last relegation to the National League came on the final day after a season of chaos off the pitch….but this season has been shite from day one.

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:37 am

A keeper with no previous league experience, two young centre halves with no league experience, a centre half at the end of his career, a midfielder with no previous league experience and a forward who's well past the end of his career, that was a masterstroke of a window, when I heard Dodds wasn't playing last night the writing was on the wall.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19052

only beating 4 of the sides in the division all season tells you all you need to know .

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19052

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

A keeper with no previous league experience, two young centre halves with no league experience, a centre half at the end of his career, a midfielder with no previous league experience and a forward who's well past the end of his career, that was a masterstroke of a window, when I heard Dodds wasn't playing last night the writing was on the wall.

thought the keeper had some previous league experiance but you are correct on the rest. clarke for a start should not be allowed to wear the clubs jersey ever again and expect a call from help the aged if he does.

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 3715

Curle is saying we must win on Saturday. Now, I understand as the manager he has to say that but by hell it sounds so hollow when he has just watched his team play for 90+ minutes and not muster a single shot on target. I mean its not like we were playing promotion contenders. By the way God help us when we do.

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:52 am

If their keeper had of stayed on the team coach last night they still would have won, annoyingly it was Newport who dumped us out of the league last time so you'd think we would've been up for the fight last night, we were totally inept all over the pitch, we had a flood of corners at one point and never tested the keeper once. Like I said last night I'm swerving Saturday as I'm not prepared to be insulted by performances like that.
At the end of the day I turn up to be entertained not annoyed, I'm still seething now.

ZNB12 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:50 pm **Posts:** 1126

We score 4 goals, in some kids goal, in someone back garden in Henderson Grove.
While losing 0-4. 3205 (180)

Hartleblue · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:15 pm

It's going to be interesting to see what the crowd is after Tuesdays sub 4,000

poolie · **Joined:** Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:31 pm **Posts:** 878

The good news is I'm hearing curle has gone announced tomorrow.......

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 3715

He's gone.Its on the official site.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36529

When I said watch out for the white smoke from the Vic earlier in this topic I had no idea I’d connected to a higher authority :laugh:

Hartleblue · **Posted:** Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:12 am

Does the higher authority have a prediction for Saturday?

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19052

Hartleblue wrote:

Does the higher authority have a prediction for Saturday?

a swarm of locusts at the vic.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36529

Hartleblue wrote:

Does the higher authority have a prediction for Saturday?

That was spooky enough for me…I’m hiding under the duvet. :laugh:

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19052

team selection for this is going to be really interesting especially if askey has been watching pools. there is usually one regular that seems to miss out for a new manager and a second chance for one who has been left out in the cold. wonder also if there could be a miracle with some injured players suddenly becoming fit again.

JohnnyMars · **Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:24 am **Posts:** 2467

Apparently he prefers 4-3-3, which would suggest the same back four we had the other night, interesting to see what he does further up the field though…

Stomper409 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:12 am

JohnnyMars wrote:

Apparently he prefers 4-3-3, which would suggest the same back four we had the other night, interesting to see what he does further up the field though…

So long as he doesn't play Ferguson at right back again!!

Davcla · **Joined:** Wed May 12, 2021 7:58 pm **Posts:** 932

Please do not give them a two goal start again .

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7138

My memories of Walsall was when they beat us 5-0 at the Vic, I think West was playing for Walsall and scored, give him his due he didn’t celebrate the goal.

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 3715

Not expecting miracles, he will only have had part of Thursday and all of Friday to work with the players. I guess he will have got the sp from Sweeney and will take it from there. Walsall could well be a bit soon for the miracle to start working but like everyone else, fingers and toes crossed. Also, praying for a Crawley defeat tomorrow.

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6766

JohnnyMars wrote:

Apparently he prefers 4-3-3, which would suggest the same back four we had the other night, interesting to see what he does further up the field though…

According to Vale Fan, Its 433, 2 holding Mids other Mid pushing on, 2 wide men linking with CF.

Bazil · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:32 pm **Posts:** 65

Grayhoundend wrote:

JohnnyMars wrote:

Apparently he prefers 4-3-3, which would suggest the same back four we had the other night, interesting to see what he does further up the field though…

According to Vale Fan, Its 433, 2 holding Mids other Mid pushing on, 2 wide men linking with CF.

That pretty much mirrors what a guy associated with York said last night on radio tees. Worth a listen if you still can. It was all positive about Askey

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6766

Snowy wrote:

Hartleblue wrote:

Does the higher authority have a prediction for Saturday?

That was spooky enough for me…I’m hiding under the duvet. :laugh:

What TOG.

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6766

Bazil wrote:

Grayhoundend wrote:

JohnnyMars wrote:

Apparently he prefers 4-3-3, which would suggest the same back four we had the other night, interesting to see what he does further up the field though…

According to Vale Fan, Its 433, 2 holding Mids other Mid pushing on, 2 wide men linking with CF.

That pretty much mirrors what a guy associated with York said last night on radio tees. Worth a listen if you still can. It was all positive about Askey

York fans are Gutted, They wanted him back.

Critical Thinking · **Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:50 am **Posts:** 2309

I see a high scoring match with a pleasant result of 3-2 win

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

2-1 UTP

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3717

assumed this would be a loss--still think it likely will be but a little more optimistic

If sweeney is influencing selection we may see the youth lad at right back for better or for worse.

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

harrogatepoolie · **Joined:** Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:35 pm **Posts:** 1126

Probably 1-1 too. It’s asking a lot for this team to suddenly start scoring loads of goals. Hope I’m completely wrong. Usually when a team gets a new manager everyone
Plays with a new impetus as the shackles are lifted. But this is Pools!

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36529

Grayhoundend wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Hartleblue wrote:

Does the higher authority have a prediction for Saturday?

That was spooky enough for me…I’m hiding under the duvet. :laugh:

What TOG.

Dunno mate, but it gets a bit warm after a bit :laugh:

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 8991

2 2
3798.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19052

loyal_fan wrote:

assumed this would be a loss--still think it likely will be but a little more optimistic

If sweeney is influencing selection we may see the youth lad at right back for better or for worse.

just wonder if dodds and featherstone will have recovered for the game. could be more of sweeneys choices in askeys preferred formation.

ed-t-ball · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:49 am

0-3 . No right back.

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7138

accrington fan wrote:

loyal_fan wrote:

assumed this would be a loss--still think it likely will be but a little more optimistic

If sweeney is influencing selection we may see the youth lad at right back for better or for worse.

just wonder if dodds and featherstone will have recovered for the game. could be more of sweeneys choices in askeys preferred formation.

According to the OS only Cooke, Lacey and Crawford not available because of injury and Sterry suspended for 1 more game.

poolie · **Joined:** Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:31 pm **Posts:** 878

Sweeney will pick the team today i hope for 451.
Play Featherstone or Dolan as sweeper.
Play Kemp just behind Josh this lad has the skill to open up defences
Then as the game goes on i hope to see Sweeney talking on the touchline with Askey on the tactics as the game progresses.

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6766

Snowy wrote:

Grayhoundend wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Hartleblue wrote:

Does the higher authority have a prediction for Saturday?

That was spooky enough for me…I’m hiding under the duvet. :laugh:

What TOG.

Dunno mate, but it gets a bit warm after a bit :laugh:

Bit personal ?
Is Ratboy in there with you lol

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36529

That’s one place he never goes

…perish the thought!

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19052

poolie wrote:

Sweeney will pick the team today i hope for 451.
Play Featherstone or Dolan as sweeper.
Play Kemp just behind Josh this lad has the skill to open up defences
Then as the game goes on i hope to see Sweeney talking on the touchline with Askey on the tactics as the game progresses.

as long as kemp gets space he can do a job with others creating space for him. newport certainly did a job on the lad tuesday night as he was in the game less and less as it went on making him as affective as the rest.

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7138

accrington fan wrote:

poolie wrote:

Sweeney will pick the team today i hope for 451.
Play Featherstone or Dolan as sweeper.
Play Kemp just behind Josh this lad has the skill to open up defences
Then as the game goes on i hope to see Sweeney talking on the touchline with Askey on the tactics as the game progresses.

as long as kemp gets space he can do a job with others creating space for him. newport certainly did a job on the lad tuesday night as he was in the game less and less as it went on making him as affective as the rest.

If they pick out one player to man mark it should free up space for others.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 5404

Umerah not in the matchday squad. Must be another injury

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 6766

Flying Hogans wrote:

Umerah not in the matchday squad. Must be another injury

You would think they would have the respect when they announce the starting line up on twitter
They could say so and so out through injury.

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12323

Grayhoundend wrote:

Flying Hogans wrote:

Umerah not in the matchday squad. Must be another injury

You would think they would have the respect when they announce the starting line up on twitter
They could say so and so out through injury.

They have said josh hasn't trained all week through injury and there will be an update after the game.

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7138

41Stolarczyk
35Foran
39Hartley
15Pruti
44Kiernan
20Sylla
8Featherstone
40Kemp
3Ferguson
19Hamilton
36Jennings
Substitutes
1Killip
4Niang
11McDonald
12Grey
16Dolan
38Finney
48Clarke

billygoatblue · **Joined:** Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:30 am **Posts:** 606

No Dodds, Umerah or Sterry. Can only see another heavy loss.

prediction: 0-3

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3717

almost a brutal start Foran almost gifted them one inside 20 seconds!

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3717

early days but so so much better
We have a few lads who can play football--a shame the fixtures are now tougher and we will run out of time.

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3717

like the look of Foran a lot---shouting instructions and physical---he will learn a lot from this loan but will end up at a higher level

loyal_fan · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:15 pm **Posts:** 3717

we got away with one there--cracking shot from Walsall who are obviously a decent side at this level

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