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Re: Exiles thread - Port Vale (A)

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RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:30 pm
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Re: Exiles thread - Port Vale (A)

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faith1234 wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:15 am A very hard game on Saturday away at Barnsley
I agree. I hate to say it but I am not sure we have the firepower up front to win this one. We are getting better but we have laboured a little against both Carlisle and Port Vale. With Agyei in the side we would have smashed them both.

I would be very content with a draw. Tough, tough game.
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Proposition Joe wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:18 am Going up.
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Of all the criticisms that can be levelled at Ruel, poor finishing is not one of them.

I’ve watched the highlights back, desperately searching for all these sitters he missed and can’t see them. Yes, he had a couple of half decent chances but that’s it.

Anyone seriously suggesting we drop Ruel for one of these loaner kids is an idiot.
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Re: Exiles thread - Port Vale (A)

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DrWindy wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:42 am
faith1234 wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:15 am A very hard game on Saturday away at Barnsley
I agree. I hate to say it but I am not sure we have the firepower up front to win this one. We are getting better but we have laboured a little against both Carlisle and Port Vale. With Agyei in the side we would have smashed them both.

I would be very content with a draw. Tough, tough game.
Perhaps that’s why Wellens was so p-ssed off Saturday knowing that not signing a “senior striker “ could cost us a playoff place. However if we was to have got that stiker and got into the playoffs then I think he definitely would have been poached by someone? As it is🤞
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Re: Exiles thread - Port Vale (A)

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DrWindy wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:42 am
faith1234 wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:15 am A very hard game on Saturday away at Barnsley
I agree. I hate to say it but I am not sure we have the firepower up front to win this one. We are getting better but we have laboured a little against both Carlisle and Port Vale. With Agyei in the side we would have smashed them both.

I would be very content with a draw. Tough, tough game.
It’s not just firepower, it’s Agyeis all round game.

Beckles is another big loss - Cooper was solid enough last night but we struggle to play at the same tempo as usual with him in the side.
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Re: Exiles thread - Port Vale (A)

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Hoover Attack wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:48 am I’ve watched the highlights back, desperately searching for all these sitters he missed and can’t see them. Yes, he had a couple of half decent chances but that’s it.
:lol: relentless.

The chance where he hit the bar is obviously a sitter. He's about 7 yards out and it's put on a plate for him.
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Re: Exiles thread - Port Vale (A)

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Hoover Attack wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:51 am
DrWindy wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:42 am
faith1234 wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:15 am A very hard game on Saturday away at Barnsley
I agree. I hate to say it but I am not sure we have the firepower up front to win this one. We are getting better but we have laboured a little against both Carlisle and Port Vale. With Agyei in the side we would have smashed them both.

I would be very content with a draw. Tough, tough game.
It’s not just firepower, it’s Agyeis all round game.

Beckles is another big loss - Cooper was solid enough last night but we struggle to play at the same tempo as usual with him in the side.
I thought Cooper played well. Hasn’t started for a good while and slotted in fine. Didn’t let anyone down. Ruel will need to be at his very best Saturday.
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Re: Exiles thread - Port Vale (A)

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Hoover Attack wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:48 am Of all the criticisms that can be levelled at Ruel, poor finishing is not one of them.

I’ve watched the highlights back, desperately searching for all these sitters he missed and can’t see them. Yes, he had a couple of half decent chances but that’s it.

Anyone seriously suggesting we drop Ruel for one of these loaner kids is an idiot.
The shot that hit the bar was not a half chance. Any decent striker at any level would murder that with only the keeper to beat 8 yards out.
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Hoover Attack wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:48 am Of all the criticisms that can be levelled at Ruel, poor finishing is not one of them.

I’ve watched the highlights back, desperately searching for all these sitters he missed and can’t see them. Yes, he had a couple of half decent chances but that’s it.

Anyone seriously suggesting we drop Ruel for one of these loaner kids is an idiot.
Not going to disagree hoover as we all have our opinions but he did miss some sitters last night and perhaps if you can watch some extended highlights then you might change your mind?
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Not sure any were sitters. For sure Harry Kane would have got one but not necessarily a league 1 striker. Got to give credit to the gkeeper too. At least Ruel does not hide
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Trouble with Ruel is he really only does well
against slow lumbering backs
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Top of the League on the past 5 matches basis. When Moncur stirred himself in to action he looked a pretty good player. Lets hope we boost the club's coffers with larger crowds & a part in the Play-off final. Time to get the behind the team & build a new ground East of London ( may I suggest Grays )
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Re: Exiles thread - Port Vale (A)

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Mistadobalina wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:56 am
Hoover Attack wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:48 am I’ve watched the highlights back, desperately searching for all these sitters he missed and can’t see them. Yes, he had a couple of half decent chances but that’s it.
:lol: relentless.

The chance where he hit the bar is obviously a sitter. He's about 7 yards out and it's put on a plate for him.
It’s a decent chance, albeit on his weaker side, and I’d back him to score that 6/7 times out of 10. Millimetres lower and that goes in off the underside of the bar.

But it’s not a sitter.
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Monkey Boy wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:29 am
Hoover Attack wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:48 am Of all the criticisms that can be levelled at Ruel, poor finishing is not one of them.

I’ve watched the highlights back, desperately searching for all these sitters he missed and can’t see them. Yes, he had a couple of half decent chances but that’s it.

Anyone seriously suggesting we drop Ruel for one of these loaner kids is an idiot.
Not going to disagree hoover as we all have our opinions but he did miss some sitters last night and perhaps if you can watch some extended highlights then you might change your mind?
You can’t say not going to disagree then disagree.
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DrWindy wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:56 am
Hoover Attack wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:51 am
DrWindy wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:42 am

I agree. I hate to say it but I am not sure we have the firepower up front to win this one. We are getting better but we have laboured a little against both Carlisle and Port Vale. With Agyei in the side we would have smashed them both.

I would be very content with a draw. Tough, tough game.
It’s not just firepower, it’s Agyeis all round game.

Beckles is another big loss - Cooper was solid enough last night but we struggle to play at the same tempo as usual with him in the side.
I thought Cooper played well. Hasn’t started for a good while and slotted in fine. Didn’t let anyone down. Ruel will need to be at his very best Saturday.
Thought he played well too although need to remember what he was up against.

Just saying he’s not as comfortable on the ball as Omar.
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DrWindy wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:56 am
Hoover Attack wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:51 am
DrWindy wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:42 am

I agree. I hate to say it but I am not sure we have the firepower up front to win this one. We are getting better but we have laboured a little against both Carlisle and Port Vale. With Agyei in the side we would have smashed them both.

I would be very content with a draw. Tough, tough game.
It’s not just firepower, it’s Agyeis all round game.

Beckles is another big loss - Cooper was solid enough last night but we struggle to play at the same tempo as usual with him in the side.
I thought Cooper played well. Hasn’t started for a good while and slotted in fine. Didn’t let anyone down. Ruel will need to be at his very best Saturday.
Ruel will need to be at his best the rest of the season because of our January transfer window.
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Hoover Attack wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:00 am
Monkey Boy wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:29 am
Hoover Attack wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:48 am Of all the criticisms that can be levelled at Ruel, poor finishing is not one of them.

I’ve watched the highlights back, desperately searching for all these sitters he missed and can’t see them. Yes, he had a couple of half decent chances but that’s it.

Anyone seriously suggesting we drop Ruel for one of these loaner kids is an idiot.
Not going to disagree hoover as we all have our opinions but he did miss some sitters last night and perhaps if you can watch some extended highlights then you might change your mind?
You can’t say not going to disagree then disagree.
Can’t disagree about the disagreeing comment💁‍♀️ but whatch the highlights again and maybe you might change your mind?
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Moncur was pretty good. Obviously still flits in and out of games more we'd like and isn't fit enough, but we look better as an attacking team when he's in the mood. Hes almost impossible to get the ball off of (make your own weight jokes here) and his quick feet means the pace of our attacking play is much faster when he starts. He's involved in nearly all of our best chances last night.

Shame he can't be relied on as when he's on it, we are a stronger team.
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Mistadobalina wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:29 am Moncur was pretty good. Obviously still flits in and out of games more we'd like and isn't fit enough, but we look better as an attacking team when he's in the mood. Hes almost impossible to get the ball off of (make your own weight jokes here) and his quick feet means the pace of our attacking play is much faster when he starts. He's involved in nearly all of our best chances last night.

Shame he can't be relied on as when he's on it, we are a stronger team.
Moncur was quiet all first half.

He's ok against teams like Port Vale and Carlisle who don't play football and we don't need to press. He is still a liability against any of the top sides when he needs to run around when we're out of possession.
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Friend or faux wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:51 am Top of the League on the past 5 matches basis. When Moncur stirred himself in to action he looked a pretty good player. Lets hope we boost the club's coffers with larger crowds & a part in the Play-off final. Time to get the behind the team & build a new ground East of London ( may I suggest Grays )
Good grief- no !
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Friend or faux wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:51 am Top of the League on the past 5 matches basis. When Moncur stirred himself in to action he looked a pretty good player. Lets hope we boost the club's coffers with larger crowds & a part in the Play-off final. Time to get the behind the team & build a new ground East of London ( may I suggest Grays )
Top of the league in the last 10 games as well
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Having paid zero attention to the playoff dates - because why on Earth would I? We're boringly midtable - I've just realised we land back from NZ at 2pm on the day of the playoff final. Feels suddenly inevitable.
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