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I thought we played ok yesterday but overall thought we were a tad lucky to draw they had the best chances and hit the woodwork etc so we had our share of luck, now I never thought Mark Yates was a lucky manager some are and some are not, Buckles as only been in charge for one game but fingers crossed the omens maybe good.

Several areas need refinement but once they are solved we should be a good side. Positioning at the back could have been better at times, this isn't helped by the absence of Vaughan however. Distribution from the midfield needs improving, I thought too many times the ball was played down the middle with Terry and Byron having their backs to goal. One of the few times we have a bit of decent wing play we score a goal.

I thought CBB showed yesterday that playing four at the back doesn't suit him. He was out of position a number of times yesterday which meant that Troy Brown had to move over and cover for him. CBB is much better as a wing back.

I wish we could go back to the era when we had really good defensive full backs. Jerry Gill, Jamie Victory, Alan Wright etc. As a unit we need to improve in general as well, Troy Brown has been poor this year individually in my view.

trickster wrote:I thought we played ok yesterday but overall thought we were a tad lucky to draw they had the best chances and hit the woodwork etc so we had our share of luck, now I never thought Mark Yates was a lucky manager some are and some are not, Buckles as only been in charge for one game but fingers crossed the omens maybe good.

not being deliberately argumentative Trickster but would love to know which parts of the team you thought played OK. A tad lucky to draw in a gross understatement. I can think of at least 3 shots Carson had no right to save but somehow he did. We hardly troubled their keeper at all. Our passes more often that not, found nobody or were backwards.
I think defending higher made us look tighter, because the space was confined in front of us. Once we dropped back again, the same easy ball behind the back 4 made us look very vunerable.
BH can not control a ball put through to him, so more often that not the attack stops there, with their defence picking up his first touch. Distribution was as bad as ever, would have thought even at this level, the ability to hit a pass would be expected.
Zero movement up front and the ball very seldom ppassed into a space. The very odd time this happens we then look semi dangerous. However all too often, it is square balls and back balls. Some of that is down to lack of movement up front, some to players not feeling comfortabale on the ball and allowing themselves the time to look around a bit, But given our inability to make a pass ....
I saw little enthusiasim for a fight when we got pegged back to one all and that worries me a lot. I would have thought the new manager syndrome would have produced a lot more, but it seems even that wasn't enough motivation

confused.com wrote:

trickster wrote:I thought we played ok yesterday but overall thought we were a tad lucky to draw they had the best chances and hit the woodwork etc so we had our share of luck, now I never thought Mark Yates was a lucky manager some are and some are not, Buckles as only been in charge for one game but fingers crossed the omens maybe good.

not being deliberately argumentative Trickster but would love to know which parts of the team you thought played OK. A tad lucky to draw in a gross understatement. I can think of at least 3 shots Carson had no right to save but somehow he did. We hardly troubled their keeper at all. Our passes more often that not, found nobody or were backwards.
I think defending higher made us look tighter, because the space was confined in front of us. Once we dropped back again, the same easy ball behind the back 4 made us look very vunerable.
BH can not control a ball put through to him, so more often that not the attack stops there, with their defence picking up his first touch. Distribution was as bad as ever, would have thought even at this level, the ability to hit a pass would be expected.
Zero movement up front and the ball very seldom ppassed into a space. The very odd time this happens we then look semi dangerous. However all too often, it is square balls and back balls. Some of that is down to lack of movement up front, some to players not feeling comfortabale on the ball and allowing themselves the time to look around a bit, But given our inability to make a pass ....
I saw little enthusiasim for a fight when we got pegged back to one all and that worries me a lot. I would have thought the new manager syndrome would have produced a lot more, but it seems even that wasn't enough motivation

Ok if that's the way you saw it but that only proves my point and fuels my theory Buckle could be a very lucky manager for us, because let’s face it Yates wasn't, in the play-offs Nick Powell scored a worldy against us and he's done hardly anything since, and I can’t recall thinking we were lucky on very many occasions, give me a lucky manager any day.

trickster wrote:

confused.com wrote:

trickster wrote:I thought we played ok yesterday but overall thought we were a tad lucky to draw they had the best chances and hit the woodwork etc so we had our share of luck, now I never thought Mark Yates was a lucky manager some are and some are not, Buckles as only been in charge for one game but fingers crossed the omens maybe good.

not being deliberately argumentative Trickster but would love to know which parts of the team you thought played OK. A tad lucky to draw in a gross understatement. I can think of at least 3 shots Carson had no right to save but somehow he did. We hardly troubled their keeper at all. Our passes more often that not, found nobody or were backwards.
I think defending higher made us look tighter, because the space was confined in front of us. Once we dropped back again, the same easy ball behind the back 4 made us look very vunerable.
BH can not control a ball put through to him, so more often that not the attack stops there, with their defence picking up his first touch. Distribution was as bad as ever, would have thought even at this level, the ability to hit a pass would be expected.
Zero movement up front and the ball very seldom ppassed into a space. The very odd time this happens we then look semi dangerous. However all too often, it is square balls and back balls. Some of that is down to lack of movement up front, some to players not feeling comfortabale on the ball and allowing themselves the time to look around a bit, But given our inability to make a pass ....
I saw little enthusiasim for a fight when we got pegged back to one all and that worries me a lot. I would have thought the new manager syndrome would have produced a lot more, but it seems even that wasn't enough motivation

Ok if that's the way you saw it but that only proves my point and fuels my theory Buckle could be a very lucky manager for us, because let’s face it Yates wasn't, in the play-offs Nick Powell scored a worldy against us and he's done hardly anything since, and I can’t recall thinking we were lucky on very many occasions, give me a lucky manager any day.

is that is what it has come down to ... a lucky manager ????? Oddest post in a long time

Let’s just face it mate whatever happens your just bitter and twisted snarling at everyone like a rabid dog.

I agree with Trickster ... some managers seem to get more luck than others.

In the words of Gary Player
"The harder I practice , the luckier I get".

No such thing as luck!

Artemis wrote:In the words of Gary Player
"The harder I practice , the luckier I get".

No such thing as luck!

Exactly, you make your own luck.

trickster wrote:Let’s just face it mate whatever happens your just bitter and twisted snarling at everyone like a rabid dog.

ooops , perfectly valid question makes me bitter and twisted. Fair enough

trickster wrote:Let’s just face it mate whatever happens your just bitter and twisted snarling at everyone like a rabid dog.

My thoughts exactly, you really are a very sad person.

I agree Trickster.Luck does play a big part.Some managers get more than others,that is for sure.I bet Buckle had plenty when Luton got to the last 16.As for Confused i do wonder at most of his post`s.

taxidave wrote:

trickster wrote:Let’s just face it mate whatever happens your just bitter and twisted snarling at everyone like a rabid dog.

My thoughts exactly, you really are a very sad person.

jaysus TD you have left my life in shatters. I wake up each morning hoping for the approval of such a esteemed person as yourself. How can I possibly get through this week having read this ???
If only we could live up to your enlightened views on everything. Ah well it is not to be, I shall get back to my train timetables and try and make you proud of me,

jbond wrote:I agree Trickster.Luck does play a big part.Some managers get more than others,that is for sure.I bet Buckle had plenty when Luton got to the last 16.As for Confused i do wonder at most of his post`s.

Not surprised you can't understand logical thinking. If you cant differentiate between the luck of the bounce etc and someone being a lucky manager , suppose a bit like a lucky charm. Hope the players all pat his head on the way down the tunnel in the hope a bit of that luck rubs off.
PB's lack of money should also be taken care of, Buckfast can do the euromillions on Friday .... sorted. Maybe we should also sign a couple pf leprechauns

confused.com wrote:

jbond wrote:I agree Trickster.Luck does play a big part.Some managers get more than others,that is for sure.I bet Buckle had plenty when Luton got to the last 16.As for Confused i do wonder at most of his post`s.

Not surprised you can't understand logical thinking. If you cant differentiate between the luck of the bounce etc and someone being a lucky manager , suppose a bit like a lucky charm. Hope the players all pat his head on the way down the tunnel in the hope a bit of that luck rubs off.
PB's lack of money should also be taken care of, Buckfast can do the euromillions on Friday .... sorted. Maybe we should also sign a couple pf leprechauns

Won’t someone please throw him some raw meat !