Lineup for today

[Howling Mad Murdock]

Didn't manage the game management well enough then

Make sure we get the point at least

I would have snapped your arm off before the game for a draw. I would be happy enough if it finishes 2-2.

I'm not. Why put Alabi on with 5 minutes to go and trying to protect a 1 goal lead when he could have put Judd or Ogie on to tighten up the defence.

Yup,blew it again.

[Fisch]

I'm not. Why put Alabi on with 5 minutes to go and trying to protect a 1 goal lead when he could have put Judd or Ogie on to tighten up the defence.

The theory goes that if you put too many defenders on, you just get deeper and deeper and the other side know you can't hurt them. With a fresh forward on, they have to be more careful..... goes the theory.

[Lovejoy]

Good god,Salford losing at home to Cheltenham.

They are not setting the league alight, they are below us.

[essexfootball]

Taking both jmd and Dennis off caused issues, as both can run with the ball up the pitch, win a soft free kick And relieve the pressure,

[Howling Mad Murdock]

I'm not. Why put Alabi on with 5 minutes to go and trying to protect a 1 goal lead when he could have put Judd or Ogie on to tighten up the defence.

The theory goes that if you put too many defenders on, you just get deeper and deeper and the other side know you can't hurt them. With a fresh forward on, they have to be more careful..... goes the theory.

Newcastle United.

[PoundhillO]

Didn't manage the game management well enough then

Make sure we get the point at least

I would have snapped your arm off before the game for a draw. I would be happy enough if it finishes 2-2.

I'm not. Why put Alabi on with 5 minutes to go and trying to protect a 1 goal lead when he could have put Judd or Ogie on to tighten up the defence.

Why have Alibi in the squad let alone play him, what hold has Alabi got over the club I wonder.

[RedDwarf 1881]

All over.
Well done O's.

Yes, I'm happy with that . A draw away to the league leaders is a good result and another point towards our league safety.

[Howling Mad Murdock]

Good god,Salford losing at home to Cheltenham.

They are not setting the league alight, they are below us.

I know but it's early days and I think they have more £ than us.

[DonaldRocks]

Gorman having a blinder

Clay replaces him & we f*** it up .

Probably to save him from picking up a yellow and getting banned. He was involved for both goals.

I would have put Ogie on for third sub.

Great point overall. We would have settled for that before the game.

6 booked today.

[RedDwarf 1881]

Taking both jmd and Dennis off caused issues, as both can run with the ball up the pitch, win a soft free kick And relieve the pressure,

Unless they both picked up knocks .?

[Howling Mad Murdock]

All over.
Well done O's.

Yes, I'm happy with that . A draw away to the league leaders is a good result and another point towards our league safety.

Even one of the bigshots on here would probably be able to keep us up this season.Something would be horrendously wrong if we finish bottom.

[tuffers#1]

Gorman having a blinder

Clay replaces him & we f*** it up .

Probably to save him from picking up a yellow and getting banned. He was involved for both goals.

I would have put Ogie on for third sub.

Great point overall. We would have settled for that before the game.

Who cares if he picks up a yellow .
Id rather 3 points & clay nowhere near the
pitch at the moment.

The blokes bad karma is destroying us.
He needs to get his feng shui sh*t sorted out !!

[o-no]

I would have taken a point before the start, but it feels like 2 points lost now.

I haven't seen whether Alabi did anything in his cameo, but I have my suspicions that we effectively were down to 10 for the last 5 mins + extra time.

[Lovejoy]

It is a decent point, Exeter had only conceded 4 goals in 7 games so to score 2 at their place is no bad thing.

[tuffers#1]

I would have taken a point before the start, but it feels like 2 points lost now.

I haven't seen whether Alabi did anything in his cameo, but I have my suspicions that we effectively were down to 10 for the last 5 mins + extra time.

9..
At least Jimmy runs around

Clay points, shakes his head & gets booked
F*ck all else
I'm ragin

Bloke needs a months holiday on bocco island .

[Sid Bishop]

Clay on the bench. Terrible decision.

Ling has paid his subs for the next month to guarantee his starting place then.

Clay on the bench is madness.

Turns out it was NOT madness to leave Clay on the bench and the much derided ( because of his short stature ) Marsh seems to have played well. I did write on this forum when he first signed to give the lad a chance and recalled many midfield players of the past who were short but very good...........but few listened to me !

[RedDwarf 1881]

All over.
Well done O's.

Yes, I'm happy with that . A draw away to the league leaders is a good result and another point towards our league safety.

Even one of the bigshots on here would probably be able to keep us up this season.Something would be horrendously wrong if we finish bottom.

I pray I don't have to refer back to this post come the end of the season.

[eagwgw]

Strange game. On the balance of it they created much more than us and were the better side, both our goals had a touch of fortune.

In the end it's disappointing to not hold out.

Decent to get Swindon out of the system though, must follow it up with something against Crewe. The worry is we are conceding too many goals.

[Howling Mad Murdock]

Yes, I'm happy with that . A draw away to the league leaders is a good result and another point towards our league safety.

Even one of the bigshots on here would probably be able to keep us up this season.Something would be horrendously wrong if we finish bottom.

I pray I don't have to refer to this post come the end of the season.

I doubt it but feel free.

[gshaw]

I would have snapped your arm off before the game for a draw. I would be happy enough if it finishes 2-2.

I'm not. Why put Alabi on with 5 minutes to go and trying to protect a 1 goal lead when he could have put Judd or Ogie on to tighten up the defence.

Why have Alibi in the squad let alone play him, what hold has Alabi got over the club I wonder.

I don't understand why he's getting the minutes over Harrold. Ross would've seen how well the latter did at holding the ball up and seeing our the last 10-15 mins of games last season. He's got the nous to draw niggly fouls, strength to hold off tiring defenders and just generally run the clock down.

In comparison neither Wilkinson nor Alabi make the ball "stick" so it keeps coming back. Thin squad cost us a win today imo.

Positives - Ross learnt from the keyboard managers, changed the formation and brought Marsh in with the predicted positive effect

Negatives - Ross doesn't know how to see out a game and his Alabi obsession continues, with predicable results

Go with the same lineup on Tuesday, bit more attacking mindset being at home and I think we can get a result. Sotiriou in for Alabi on the bench and hopefully Brophy back.q

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

Clay on the bench. Terrible decision.

Ling has paid his subs for the next month to guarantee his starting place then.

Clay on the bench is madness.

Turns out it was NOT madness to leave Clay on the bench and the much derided ( because of his short stature ) Marsh seems to have played well. I did write on this forum when he first signed to give the lad a chance and recalled many midfield players of the past who were short but very good...........but few listened to me !

That's because lots of other people also said that, not only you.

[essexfootball]

The problem was taking JMD and Dennis off you needed to bring on two more wingers, no wingers on the bench so Alabai and Wilkinson are more mobile I think

Could've done worse than Ogie or someone at Left wing for ten minutes i think, reasonable speed, can defend, needs must

[RedDwarf 1881]

Even one of the bigshots on here would probably be able to keep us up this season.Something would be horrendously wrong if we finish bottom.

I pray I don't have to refer to this post come the end of the season.

I doubt it but feel free.

I hope your right .

[BIGRON]

Anyone know what Dan Happe's family issue was that stopped him playing ?

[tuffers#1]

Clay on the bench is madness.

Turns out it was NOT madness to leave Clay on the bench and the much derided ( because of his short stature ) Marsh seems to have played well. I did write on this forum when he first signed to give the lad a chance and recalled many midfield players of the past who were short but very good...........but few listened to me !

That's because lots of other people also said that, not only you.

Hardly Rocket Science to think a PL youngster
would do a job down here.

Why the F*ck Clay is not on Bocco for a
month is beyond me