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Post by johnyswan on Apr 3, 2024 11:53:29 GMT
Thought at times we played well and actually bossed the game until they scored their first and even then Alex Kellys effort was worth an equiliser, although well saved by their keeper. Even second half we had some early chances until their headed second. I noted behind the Totton goal how their defenders were talking to each other and organising who they were picking up for our corners. Something we should be doing . Be Vocal!! Also how come our opponents often score against us at corners etc and yet we score few, if any from ours. Someting fundementally wrong there. Final moan, how come Josh Tobin was taken off? He was/is one of our more influential players and strong go forward with the ball. Couple of our players showed this level is beyond them but hopefully management are aware of these issues and its work in progress. We have done remarkably well over the last 3 seasons and we/i probably expect too much because of it  . I know i am moaning but care passionaterly about the way this club is managed and run by all concerned. Bloody brilliant. |
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Post by randyswan on Apr 3, 2024 13:03:12 GMT
Have always said the Keeper and one central defender should talk to one another and then that central defender should control the remainder of the back line in dead ball situations free kicks, corners or throw ins, in fact the whole game. If that involves shouting, screaming, bellowing then so be it, but at least defenders will know when to walk the line out, when to stay static, where they need to be.
Keeper has the best view of the whole game and can see everything so should control it from the back from the off vocally with assistance from that central defender.
But shouldn’t the defence know what they have to do ? 🤔
Remember a certain Dave Bassett used to control the back four, but they were so well trained they didn’t need to be reminded.
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Post by irishswan on Apr 3, 2024 19:00:10 GMT
We were too slow and predictable playing out from the back, we couldn’t win any kind of share of the 50/50 balls,I just don’t think we were physically strong enough and that has been the case against a few teams this season. Having said that I feel we have a lot of talent and we will learn from this season and be stronger and be more experienced next season in what is a very competitive league
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Post by richardolds61 on Apr 4, 2024 10:54:27 GMT
We were too slow and predictable playing out from the back, we couldn’t win any kind of share of the 50/50 balls,I just don’t think we were physically strong enough and that has been the case against a few teams this season. Having said that I feel we have a lot of talent and we will learn from this season and be stronger and be more experienced next season in what is a very competitive league 90 mins v Totton not creating much poor display on Monday, move on put it to back of mind ,great period for the club move forward nothing went right but it will and has forget it ,we've got good players who didn't play to there ability because totten didn't give us space and in this league you don't get time ,changes will happen next season ,Scott and Billy will find players whatever league we are in ,try and win remaining fixtures and keep positivity up ,hopefully more of the same next season and swans go forward , |
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Post by johnc on Apr 4, 2024 14:52:05 GMT
Have to disagree. we played well at totton created loads of chances but fell to our Achilles heal of poor defending from set pieces
totton had 3 efforts the whole game , we are still mathematically in with a chance of the play offs and i for one be it optimistic will live in hope 🤦♂️😝
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Post by eddie on Apr 5, 2024 12:56:25 GMT
Don't know what game I was watching then! Obviously a different one to you two (John and Johnny)!
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Post by johnyswan on Apr 5, 2024 13:50:32 GMT
Eddie. One of there directors after the game stated we were a good team and with a bit of luck it could have been a much closer game.Totton were the better team with a more competative nature in their play and a couple of our players fell short of the standard required at this level. We are getting there and the level of football throughout this league is so far removed from the Ishmian League standard.
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