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Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:45 pm
by Stowaway
redintheface wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:41 pm
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:36 pm
Wonder what's gone wrong in the last 6 weeks. Completely fallen off from the level we were at. The last two wins were not deserved and only delayed the inevitable unravelling of a play off challenge.
We haven't looked like getting back into this at all..
I think the reality is that we had a purple patch between scraping past Boreham Wood in the Cup and the dogged win at Wrexham sandwiched between two very mediocre spells . We were simply not as good as advertised unfortunately.
I’ve no idea what’s happened, but we were really bloody good for those 12-14 games or so. I mean, properly good. So that makes this complete drop-off so inexplicable.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:45 pm
by cymruO
What is the matter with us? Such a poor performance against a poor side. Can't understand why we're playing like this. So so disappointed with us.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:46 pm
by The Reverend
All this talk of play offs, could you actually imagine this side in the Championship? Its lightyears away from being Championship ready and that’s including the loan players who make up the first team and will be off in the summer.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:46 pm
by Mistadobalina
Abysmal. Every single person involved bears responsibility for that, including Wellens. Wrong starting 11 and let the game run away from us.
Need to completely revamp our central midfield in the summer, has become the obvious weak spot of the side. Cannot seem to control a game anymore.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:47 pm
by Rich Tea Wellin
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:46 pm
Abysmal. Every single person involved bears responsibility for that, including Wellens. Wrong starting 11 and let the game run away from us.
Need to completely revamp our central midfield in the summer, has become the obvious weak spot of the side. Cannot seem to control a game anymore.
unfortunately, we never replaced El Miz. With him or someone similar in the team we'd be where Charlton are now.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:48 pm
by Qin
We were a shambles and got what we deserved. For long periods we couldnt hold on to the ball for more than a few seconds. No one up front could control the ball and keep it.
The unbeaten spell during December and January was a fluke, we are hopeless at the moment.
With a lot of players coming to the end of their contracts, lets hope we bring in much better quality
Absolutely dire
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:49 pm
by Jeremy Bentham
Bolton, Stockport and Wycombe have beaten Burton in their last few games, we couldn't do it which is why they are top 6 and we aren't.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:51 pm
by GibbO
Real lack of creative spark that was abundant 4-5 weeks ago.
Still in with a sniff though thanks to the results.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:52 pm
by EastDerehamO
We seemed to really be struggling to get the ball forward quickly near the end when we needed a goal, too much fiddling about at the back. Credit to Burton for good pressing.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:52 pm
by Bandy Legs
gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:45 pm Wasn't James meant to be back for tonight?
No. Next game maybe on the bench
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:53 pm
by gshaw
Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:47 pm
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:46 pm
Abysmal. Every single person involved bears responsibility for that, including Wellens. Wrong starting 11 and let the game run away from us.
Need to completely revamp our central midfield in the summer, has become the obvious weak spot of the side. Cannot seem to control a game anymore.
unfortunately, we never replaced El Miz. With him or someone similar in the team we'd be where Charlton are now.
That was meant to be Ball but he's never looked fully fit and I think came on tonight then promptly gave possession away leading to the second goal. Not one to keep on come summer, use the money to try and tempt El Miz back.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:54 pm
by Bandy Legs
Qin wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:48 pm
We were a shambles and got what we deserved. For long periods we couldnt hold on to the ball for more than a few seconds. No one up front could control the ball and keep it.
The unbeaten spell during December and January was a fluke, we are hopeless at the moment.
With a lot of players coming to the end of their contracts, lets hope we bring in much better quality
Absolutely dire
15 or 16 unbeaten is hardly a fluke.
Depth of squad quality is the reason we have collapsed
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:54 pm
by i8ubutler
We score a goal, then stop playing. Same every time.
Still, we are really not good enough for the play offs and would have been a total disaster in the Champ. Lets hope we can improve the squad for next season.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:56 pm
by moonwalk19
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:25 pm
Might be the most narked I've been with a performance all season. Completely thrown a game against a dreadful opponent whilst results were going our way. Can't see a way back into this, we look completely flat.
Very poor second half. Browns passing has been terrible. Prately looks to be knackered. Poor Kelman looks alone up front.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:57 pm
by gshaw
Bandy Legs wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:54 pm
15 or 16 unbeaten is hardly a fluke.
Depth of squad quality is the reason we have collapsed
And in a cruel twist of irony having beefed up the forward line it's the defence that's been the area we've fallen short in.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:01 pm
by Bandy Legs
gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:57 pm
Bandy Legs wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:54 pm
15 or 16 unbeaten is hardly a fluke.
Depth of squad quality is the reason we have collapsed
And in a cruel twist of irony having beefed up the forward line it's the defence that's been the area we've fallen short in.
Midfield was awful tonight. Couldnt stop anything coming through it which in turn knackers the defence.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:03 pm
by Jeremy Bentham
gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:57 pm
Bandy Legs wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:54 pm
15 or 16 unbeaten is hardly a fluke.
Depth of squad quality is the reason we have collapsed
And in a cruel twist of irony having beefed up the forward line it's the defence that's been the area we've fallen short in.
All the more reason why when we've got a team under the cosh, we should go for the second and third instead of fannying around at the back.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:04 pm
by Mistadobalina
If you can't keep the ball, follow midfield runners or generally ease the amount of pressure on the backline, you'll concede chances and goals. It's been a problem since the Charlton game. Don't think Happe or Reg did much wrong tonight, ball watching for the second goal aside.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:07 pm
by moonwalk19
i8ubutler wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:54 pm
We score a goal, then stop playing. Same every time.
Still, we are really not good enough for the play offs and would have been a total disaster in the Champ. Lets hope we can improve the squad for next season.
Totally agree not good enough. Donley not in the game.DJ rubbish Brown passing was rubbish.We played into their hands with long balls going straight to their players.players like Markandy Azeem not convincing me to be L1 players.They played us off the park in the second half and deserved 3 points
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:07 pm
by redintheface
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:04 pm
If you can't keep the ball, follow midfield runners or generally ease the amount of pressure on the backline, you'll concede chances and goals. It's been a problem since the Charlton game. Don't think Happe or Reg did much wrong tonight, ball watching for the second goal aside.
Happe was very good. Personally I thought REG was below par.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:09 pm
by PKM
Think Richie should have made changes earlier, everyone apart from RW could see what was happening
Don’t like to criticise Richie as he’s been a brilliant manager for us, but the changes were just too late.
Asking a lot of Prats to play two a week.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:13 pm
by Pugwash
Bandy Legs wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:44 pm
Omar & TJ the biggest misses we've had.
Anybody who thinks they arent the glue knows fug hall about Football.
Make you right on that
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:13 pm
by redintheface
gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:53 pm
Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:47 pm
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:46 pm
Abysmal. Every single person involved bears responsibility for that, including Wellens. Wrong starting 11 and let the game run away from us.
Need to completely revamp our central midfield in the summer, has become the obvious weak spot of the side. Cannot seem to control a game anymore.
unfortunately, we never replaced El Miz. With him or someone similar in the team we'd be where Charlton are now.
That was meant to be Ball but he's never looked fully fit and I think came on tonight then promptly gave possession away leading to the second goal. Not one to keep on come summer, use the money to try and tempt El Miz back.
As you say Ball’s lack of fitness should be a signal for the club to move on. Likewise Pratley imho. Tries hard but at nearly 40 we need better.
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:16 pm
by gshaw
Pugwash wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:13 pm
Bandy Legs wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:44 pm
Omar & TJ the biggest misses we've had.
Anybody who thinks they arent the glue knows fug hall about Football.
Make you right on that
The problem with James (and Happe too) is they seem to only be good for half a season with the rest spent injured. Is that sustainable if we want to go to the next level?
Re: Exiles thread - Burton A. (A)
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:23 pm
by Bandy Legs
gshaw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:16 pm
Pugwash wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:13 pm
Bandy Legs wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:44 pm
Omar & TJ the biggest misses we've had.
Anybody who thinks they arent the glue knows fug hall about Football.
Make you right on that
The problem with James (and Happe too) is they seem to only be good for half a season with the rest spent injured. Is that sustainable if we want to go to the next level?
But its not a problem for Agyei, Cooper,Simpson,Clare,O'Neill, Beckles etc?