Exiles Early Kick Off Thread.

[Stowaway]

I can’t really get into this season at all, it’s just not the same. I’m watching Christchurch v Dulwich Hamlet in the FA Cup instead.

[gshaw]

Nah, they are professional footballers. Playing versatile, particularly in the lower leagues with smaller squads, is all a part of it. They aren't confused, just some aren't very good.

Except Widdowson was perfectly fine at LB but now looks lost changed to a CB. We've signed a young CB and pushed him to RB after one game, asking a lot of a U23 player with no first-team experience.

Be interested to hear what's happened to Thomas and Judd, was it mentioned pre-match at all?

quote=PoliticOs post_id=145513 time=1602618314 user_id=1143]
Honestly this season has already been terrible. Played 8, only won 5, drawn 2 and already lost a game. About to lose another.

I'm burning my audio ticket.
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ignore pointless cups, W1 D2 L2 is the stat that counts

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

Nah, they are professional footballers. Playing versatile, particularly in the lower leagues with smaller squads, is all a part of it. They aren't confused, just some aren't very good.

Except Widdowson was perfectly fine at LB but now looks lost changed to a CB. We've signed a young CB and pushed him to RB after one game, asking a lot of a U23 player with no first-team experience.

Be interested to hear what's happened to Thomas and Judd, was it mentioned pre-match at all?

I think it's obvious what's happened - Judd not recovered from his injury last week and Thomas slow to recover/not back up to speed yet. The fact Akinola started over Ling should be enough to stop the Judd conspiracists for a day or two.

[i8ubutler]

All over.

[gshaw]

Handbags at the end of the game?

[MrB]

Nah, they are professional footballers. Playing versatile, particularly in the lower leagues with smaller squads, is all a part of it. They aren't confused, just some aren't very good.

Except Widdowson was perfectly fine at LB but now looks lost changed to a CB. We've signed a young CB and pushed him to RB after one game, asking a lot of a U23 player with no first-team experience.

Be interested to hear what's happened to Thomas and Judd, was it mentioned pre-match at all?

quote=PoliticOs post_id=145513 time=1602618314 user_id=1143]
Honestly this season has already been terrible. Played 8, only won 5, drawn 2 and already lost a game. About to lose another.

I'm burning my audio ticket.

ignore pointless cups, W1 D2 L2 is the stat that counts
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Bang on!

[Bergen]

Faen.

[kokomO]

Nowhere near good enough again sadly.

[BoniO]

Handbags at the end of the game?

Well why not pick up another load of bookings for no reason at all. That’ll help. Dopey buggers.

[Top of the JES]

McAnuff put most of our players to shame showed more desire drive and fitness at 39 than players ten years younger. Wright and Dayton contributed the square root of f--- all.

[Highwood Man]

Four without a win in the league now. And we could easily have lost that 4-0. Our goal was an absolute gift and they missed a penalty and hit the post. Our defence is a shambles and with three quarters of it tonight playing out of position, that is hardly a surprise.

[PoliticOs]

Nah, they are professional footballers. Playing versatile, particularly in the lower leagues with smaller squads, is all a part of it. They aren't confused, just some aren't very good.

Except Widdowson was perfectly fine at LB but now looks lost changed to a CB. We've signed a young CB and pushed him to RB after one game, asking a lot of a U23 player with no first-team experience.

Be interested to hear what's happened to Thomas and Judd, was it mentioned pre-match at all?

quote=PoliticOs post_id=145513 time=1602618314 user_id=1143]
Honestly this season has already been terrible. Played 8, only won 5, drawn 2 and already lost a game. About to lose another.

I'm burning my audio ticket.

ignore pointless cups, W1 D2 L2 is the stat that counts

Bang on!
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So we've lost 2 in 5 and (admittedly the same old pant5hitters) are losing it? It's not the season for that. Give it a month or two, we'll be fine.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Missed the first half entirely.

The camera angle was really close up, was impossible to get an overview of the game, although it did show just how quick it is out there.

Looked like our formation was 4-2-2-2?

Jobi MOTM yet again. I know he can’t play 2 a week but he’s quicker and livelier than any one else in our midfield (as well as being a much better player, obviously).

The front two were playing off scraps. It’s all a bit meh.

Their 15 was a great little player, darent think what he would have done to ling if he’d started. Akinola played him well.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Except Widdowson was perfectly fine at LB but now looks lost changed to a CB. We've signed a young CB and pushed him to RB after one game, asking a lot of a U23 player with no first-team experience.

Be interested to hear what's happened to Thomas and Judd, was it mentioned pre-match at all?

quote=PoliticOs post_id=145513 time=1602618314 user_id=1143]
Honestly this season has already been terrible. Played 8, only won 5, drawn 2 and already lost a game. About to lose another.

I'm burning my audio ticket.

ignore pointless cups, W1 D2 L2 is the stat that counts

Bang on!

So we've lost 2 in 5 and (admittedly the same old pant5hitters) are losing it? It's not the season for that. Give it a month or two, we'll be fine.
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I’ve watched all the streams other than the first half today.

If by fine, you mean avoiding relegation, then yeah, we probably will. If you mean contending for promotion, ha ha.

[RedDwarf 1881]

I can’t help thinking about Derek Adams at Morecambe . Experienced manager who comes in and steadies to ship . Look at them now. Their currently top of the league

[Chicken Dhansak]

I am already getting fearful about our prospects for this season.

[Sid Bishop]

Handbags at the end of the game?

Well why not pick up another load of bookings for no reason at all. That’ll help. Dopey buggers.

Both booked at the end of the game, so what was the point of all that ?

[PoliticOs]

ignore pointless cups, W1 D2 L2 is the stat that counts

Bang on!

So we've lost 2 in 5 and (admittedly the same old pant5hitters) are losing it? It's not the season for that. Give it a month or two, we'll be fine.

I’ve watched all the streams other than the first half today.

If by fine, you mean avoiding relegation, then yeah, we probably will. If you mean contending for promotion, ha ha.
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I'd probably describe contending for promotion as more than 'fine', Ronnie.

We'll be about 13th - 15th and then need to do a clear out and build something better. See if we can sign Jobi up for another 5 years.

[essexfootball]

It's baffling
Widdowson is the best left back
The west ham lad is obviously not really a right back
Dayton is in a league too high for him
What does Wilkinson actually do, also so one footed, all the defender has to do is show him the line get him on his right

You could see towards the end coulson, mcnuff, widdowson where getting really annoyed

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

13th - 15th is not fine imo, and I hope not in T&Ts either.

Ling and Ross have a top budget in this division. The league position should reflect that. It won’t.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

It's baffling
Widdowson is the best left back
The west ham lad is obviously not really a right back
Dayton is in a league too high for him
What does Wilkinson actually do, also so one footed, all the defender has to do is show him the line get him on his right

You could see towards the end coulson, mcnuff, widdowson where getting really annoyed

Brophy is our best left back by some way.

[PoliticOs]

13th - 15th is not fine imo, and I hope not in T&Ts either.

Ling and Boss have a top budget in this division. The league position should reflect that. It won’t.

It probably is this year. I know you'll say this is ridiculous, but it isn't - if we are competing for a player with Walsall and can offer them a grand a week and WFC do as well, we are genuinely disadvantaged by being so ridiculously expensive to live near. They could live bang in Birmingham and play for WFC and live much more comfortably. So as much as I agree that counts, its not the be all and end all.

Feel sad it's such a stress for you and others. It's not supposed to be like that.

[HenleyO]

We’ve got lower mid table written all over us.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

13th - 15th is not fine imo, and I hope not in T&Ts either.

Ling and Boss have a top budget in this division. The league position should reflect that. It won’t.

It probably is this year. I know you'll say this is ridiculous, but it isn't - if we are competing for a player with Walsall and can offer them a grand a week and WFC do as well, we are genuinely disadvantaged by being so ridiculously expensive to live near. They could live bang in Birmingham and play for WFC and live much more comfortably. So as much as I agree that counts, its not the be all and end all.

Feel sad it's such a stress for you and others. It's not supposed to be like that.

This is ridiculous.

[PoliticOs]

13th - 15th is not fine imo, and I hope not in T&Ts either.

Ling and Boss have a top budget in this division. The league position should reflect that. It won’t.

It probably is this year. I know you'll say this is ridiculous, but it isn't - if we are competing for a player with Walsall and can offer them a grand a week and WFC do as well, we are genuinely disadvantaged by being so ridiculously expensive to live near. They could live bang in Birmingham and play for WFC and live much more comfortably. So as much as I agree that counts, its not the be all and end all.

Feel sad it's such a stress for you and others. It's not supposed to be like that.

This is ridiculous.

Why?