Dullest season ever

[BigDaddyO]

It has been as dull as dish water that's for sure. Whatever way you look at it the team has under performed, the management more so.

'Whatever way you look at it the team has underperformed.'

Has it?

The aim was always to stay up.

Put whatever slant on it you want, the team have underperformed! Is that down to the management? Very likely!

What did you expect from our first season back in the league following everything that happened in the summer?

[Chief crazy horse]

.. To give the home fans a bit more to cheer about. Like a few shots on target for a change.

[OyinbO]

'Whatever way you look at it the team has underperformed.'

Has it?

The aim was always to stay up.

Put whatever slant on it you want, the team have underperformed! Is that down to the management? Very likely!

What did you expect from our first season back in the league following everything that happened in the summer?

To not fail to adequately replace our manager, even though we had three goes at it.

[BigDaddyO]

Put whatever slant on it you want, the team have underperformed! Is that down to the management? Very likely!

What did you expect from our first season back in the league following everything that happened in the summer?

To not fail to adequately replace our manager, even though we had three goes at it.

Yeah that's a fair response.

Let's hope Embleton bows out this summer (along with the backroom staff) and hopefully we can get someone proper in.

[cockhat]

'Whatever way you look at it the team has underperformed.'

Has it?

The aim was always to stay up.

Put whatever slant on it you want, the team have underperformed! Is that down to the management? Very likely!

What did you expect from our first season back in the league following everything that happened in the summer?

A decent manager and a team that played to their ability!

[Give it to Jabo]

Our team does lack character. My God, Alabi got so much abuse on here. Thing is, I used to really enjoy his cameos - he really got the crowd going.

Nowadays, I find it hard to nominate my favourite player. Yes, boys and girls, it is Dullsville Kentucky for the most part.....

[UppsalaO]

I’m just happy we are in L2 this season. But dull? Absolutely.

This.

[gshaw]

The football has been awful to watch, all about doffing our cap to the opposition and showing them utmost respect to try and not let in a goal. Embleton shows no ambition to go out and try to dominate a game, especially at home so we end up with 90 minutes and 1 shot on target. ST sales will be interesting to see who stumps up for more of that next season.

Huxley makes a good point though, I've sat there at times this season and thought "yup, fair enough they're a good side and deserve the win... played some nice stuff" rather than "oh yet another bunch of thugs getting away with assault". NL really is a tinpot league, so glad we're out of it.

The dullest football we played all season was under Fletcher.

First half v Carlisle was the best football we've played at home this season. Shame the players are so unfit they couldn't keep it up for more than 45 minutes

That will be because its a 90 minute game and we shot our bolts.

That says more about how poor the fitness regime and conditioning has been this season than anything tactical. Along with the management it needs a serious review over summer as someone appears to have got their strategy very wrong when you look at the levels of other sides in the league.

[LittleMate]

The football has been awful to watch, all about doffing our cap to the opposition and showing them utmost respect to try and not let in a goal. Embleton shows no ambition to go out and try to dominate a game, especially at home so we end up with 90 minutes and 1 shot on target. ST sales will be interesting to see who stumps up for more of that next season.

Huxley makes a good point though, I've sat there at times this season and thought "yup, fair enough they're a good side and deserve the win... played some nice stuff" rather than "oh yet another bunch of thugs getting away with assault". NL really is a tinpot league, so glad we're out of it.



First half v Carlisle was the best football we've played at home this season. Shame the players are so unfit they couldn't keep it up for more than 45 minutes

That will be because its a 90 minute game and we shot our bolts.

That says more about how poor the fitness regime and conditioning has been this season than anything tactical. Along with the management it needs a serious review over summer as someone appears to have got their strategy very wrong when you look at the levels of other sides in the league.

I disagree. I have not seen a side this season that could go at it for 90 minutes. League 2 just isn't like that - even at the top. We over-reached and got found out because we did not take advantage.

[gshaw]

That will be because its a 90 minute game and we shot our bolts.

That says more about how poor the fitness regime and conditioning has been this season than anything tactical. Along with the management it needs a serious review over summer as someone appears to have got their strategy very wrong when you look at the levels of other sides in the league.

I disagree. I have not seen a side this season that could go at it for 90 minutes. League 2 just isn't like that - even at the top. We over-reached and got found out because we did not take advantage.

Forest Green for starters, they kept running at us. Swindon as well so that's two for starters. Aside from Brophy our lot are one-paced and leggy by around the hour mark.

Compare Bonne and Koroma's fitness last season to Angol and Wilkinson this for instance. The levels just aren't there.

[MayIPooOnYourKnee]

Brush season cant remember 02-03 , 03-04 . Painfu. Players like Marcus Ebdon, Carl Hutchings and Lee Thorpe.

[gshaw]

Brush season cant remember 02-03 , 03-04 . Painfu. Players like Marcus Ebdon, Carl Hutchings and Lee Thorpe.

Ahhh Lee Thorpe aka Mr Elbow / Red Card

[LittleMate]

That says more about how poor the fitness regime and conditioning has been this season than anything tactical. Along with the management it needs a serious review over summer as someone appears to have got their strategy very wrong when you look at the levels of other sides in the league.

I disagree. I have not seen a side this season that could go at it for 90 minutes. League 2 just isn't like that - even at the top. We over-reached and got found out because we did not take advantage.

Forest Green for starters, they kept running at us. Swindon as well so that's two for starters. Aside from Brophy our lot are one-paced and leggy by around the hour mark.

Compare Bonne and Koroma's fitness last season to Angol and Wilkinson this for instance. The levels just aren't there.

Agree about the forwards - the energy is a primary reason why Johnson is getting a start ATM.

We might look a bit leggy but that's because, in part, we are the home side and expected to put out a bit more. Opposition sides will come and soak up a bit and hope to come on later in the game. We are not good enough - yet - to ride games out with ease.