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Post by stones1 on Nov 27, 2024 22:37:38 GMT
I know George is sometimes derided for the style of play… but watching how Eastbourne try and play ‘the right way’ and concede sloppy goals in doing so, I’ve decided that I’ll take a more ‘direct’ style over that any day. Would drive me up the wall if we conceded anything like the opener last night
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Post by daveu on Nov 27, 2024 22:38:54 GMT
I know George is sometimes derided for the style of play… but watching how Eastbourne try and play ‘the right way’ and concede sloppy goals in doing so, I’ve decided that I’ll take a more ‘direct’ style over that any day. Would drive me up the wall if we conceded anything like the opener last night or indeed the third |
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Post by stones1 on Nov 27, 2024 22:43:25 GMT
I know George is sometimes derided for the style of play… but watching how Eastbourne try and play ‘the right way’ and concede sloppy goals in doing so, I’ve decided that I’ll take a more ‘direct’ style over that any day. Would drive me up the wall if we conceded anything like the opener last night or indeed the third The third felt like it was more the keeper having a moment, rather than failure by design like the first. Another instance of coaches at this level thinking they’re better than they are whilst having unrealistic expectations of their players. |
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Post by jackster on Nov 27, 2024 23:10:11 GMT
What's on earth is going on ?CAN ADMIN EXPLAIN ? Something dodgy going on here. Apparently Admin has decided to allocate football descriptions/positions to forum users that most closely resemble their style and approach to posts on club issues. |
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Post by jdl on Nov 27, 2024 23:34:54 GMT
The third felt like it was more the keeper having a moment, rather than failure by design like the first. Another instance of coaches at this level thinking they’re better than they are whilst having unrealistic expectations of their players. Wouldn't have been a goal without Blair being in the area and taking advantage though - he deserved that goal, works his socks off and gets battered for his trouble. I feel a bit sorry for Paps - on any other night that would have been the goal of the game we'd all be talking about! |
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Post by Benny on Nov 28, 2024 5:23:30 GMT
Something dodgy going on here. Apparently Admin has decided to allocate football descriptions/positions to forum users that most closely resemble their style and approach to posts on club issues. Arf. That’s why I’m still on the subs bench. |
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Post by jackster on Nov 28, 2024 9:37:12 GMT
Well yes, it tells you a thing or two as to how you are regarded by others.
I am happy enough to be desribed as being a 'Super Striker'.
Quite perceptive of Admin imo.
It must be disappointing for anyone to be ranked as one of the lesser beings.
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Post by Terry on Nov 28, 2024 12:33:46 GMT
Just glanced at the league table and realised Eastbourne would have been level on points with the top club, if they had beaten Stones.
Despite the George Haters together with the moaners and groaners on the forum, I remain very confident we will achieve the play-offs with something to spare.
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Post by OldBoy73 on Nov 28, 2024 13:02:26 GMT
I know George is sometimes derided for the style of play… but watching how Eastbourne try and play ‘the right way’ and concede sloppy goals in doing so, I’ve decided that I’ll take a more ‘direct’ style over that any day. Would drive me up the wall if we conceded anything like the opener last night or indeed the third I agree Dave that I’d rather take the 3-1 win and those super goals than pass around like Eastbourne or Dorking and get nothing. George’s direct hoofball header tennis football (similar to Jays at Tonbridge) may well get us to playoffs. However to be NL quality we need to play a slick passing game AND score great goals and George does worry me when he says in his analysis that we “dominated possession” as that’s not at all what I saw on the night where for huge parts of the game we couldn’t string three passes together. Realism isn’t negativity it’s just realism. All in all it was a great night on Tuesday I just wish the match analysis didn’t have such amber coloured specs and stretch the truth. You don’t need to when we win because a win is a win and it’s what we all want, just don’t overegg the bits where we still need improvement. The biggest positive we have as far as playoff is concerned is games in hand - win them and we will be in the play off zone. |
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Post by nick on Nov 28, 2024 14:06:27 GMT
As you say oldboy, it was a very decent performance.
But dominate possession, absolutely not.
Who is George kidding ?
Eastbourne are a good team, likely play-off candidates and so are the Stones.
No better, no worse.
Nowhere near a competitive NL standard, but hey, no need to worry about that.
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Post by foreststone on Nov 28, 2024 15:46:45 GMT
Not sure about the good team label for Eastbourne. Indeed, not sure about there being any good teams in the NS. We've done well against Dorking, Bourne and Torquay and have been mainly ok since the Chelmsford debacle, but as has been shown already in recent years, it takes more than that to cope with the NL.
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Post by edos78 on Nov 28, 2024 15:55:12 GMT
Not sure about the good team label for Eastbourne. Indeed, not sure about there being any good teams in the NS. We've done well against Dorking, Bourne and Torquay and have been mainly ok since the Chelmsford debacle, but as has been shown already in recent years, it takes more than that to cope with the NL. I think Truro are the best team we've played season so far - they were organised, physical and fast and reminded me of the Sutton team that won the title in 2016 would be a great story of they can go on and win it |
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Post by jdl on Nov 28, 2024 16:30:45 GMT
I think this black and white description of our playing style is too simplistic - we are neither just hoof-ball, or just pretty passing. And nor should we be - good football teams can do both - the trick is knowing which is the most appropriate at different points in the game. And that's one of the areas we have improved in. We pass the ball around very nicely at times, but if that's going nowhere and not getting the goals, we then try hoofing it forward. But I would argue that, as long as there's someone on the end of that, it isn't hoofing, it's a long pass!
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Post by Harry on Nov 28, 2024 17:06:11 GMT
Fair enough JDL. Having said that I prefer it, we look better and play better if we focus on our passing game.
When I don't like hoofball is when we just whack it downfield giving our forwards little chance tbh.
Very different to a long pass that finds the attacker.
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Post by edos78 on Nov 28, 2024 17:14:12 GMT
I think this black and white description of our playing style is too simplistic - we are neither just hoof-ball, or just pretty passing. And nor should we be - good football teams can do both - the trick is knowing which is the most appropriate at different points in the game. And that's one of the areas we have improved in. We pass the ball around very nicely at times, but if that's going nowhere and not getting the goals, we then try hoofing it forward. But I would argue that, as long as there's someone on the end of that, it isn't hoofing, it's a long pass! that was the strength of Hak's team in 21/22, we had a bit of everything great skill and pace, could go long when needed, play some great attacking football and still mix it with the most physical teams |
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