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Post by Better things to do in life on Aug 22, 2022 15:07:39 GMT
I think Hadler will be back on Saturday but you have to be kidding yourself that conceding nine goals is all about the goalkeeper. I dont think any of us think that Mersin is the sole source of the problem - many of the nine goals he had no chance with and neither would Hadler. Mersin has also made some good saves. However, Mersin has also made some howlers (through his legs at Wrexham, poor communication with defenders on many occasions) and the point is that the defence - which is the real source of the problem - seems to communicate better with Hadler and his energy enthusiasm and focus seems to inspire them much much better than Mersins apparently more cool/laid back style. We need energy, enthusiasm and focus and all out commitment right now in spades. Like we had last year. Funnily enough when Hadler was our first choice.............
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Post by bear5 on Aug 22, 2022 15:30:18 GMT
I think Hadler will be back on Saturday but you have to be kidding yourself that conceding nine goals is all about the goalkeeper. I dont think any of us think that Mersin is the sole source of the problem - many of the nine goals he had no chance with and neither would Hadler. Mersin has also made some good saves. However, Mersin has also made some howlers (through his legs at Wrexham, poor communication with defenders on many occasions) and the point is that the defence - which is the real source of the problem - seems to communicate better with Hadler and his energy enthusiasm and focus seems to inspire them much much better than Mersins apparently more cool/laid back style. We need energy, enthusiasm and focus and all out commitment right now in spades. Like we had last year. Funnily enough when Hadler was our first choice............. I don't necessarily disagree - even last season I don't think Mersin ever exuded confidence and Hadler returning would help. I also don't doubt that energy, enthusiasm and focus and all out commitment are good things to have. A degree of organisation would also be useful at set pieces. However, it's quality we lack. The gap between the leagues is huge and what may be good enough for the NLS is not in the NL. There's too many question marks about too many players at present as to whether they can make the step up.
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Post by jackster on Aug 22, 2022 15:31:26 GMT
I think Hadler will be back on Saturday but you have to be kidding yourself that conceding nine goals is all about the goalkeeper. I dont think any of us think that Mersin is the sole source of the problem - many of the nine goals he had no chance with and neither would Hadler. Mersin has also made some good saves. However, Mersin has also made some howlers (through his legs at Wrexham, poor communication with defenders on many occasions) and the point is that the defence - which is the real source of the problem - seems to communicate better with Hadler and his energy enthusiasm and focus seems to inspire them much much better than Mersins apparently more cool/laid back style. We need energy, enthusiasm and focus and all out commitment right now in spades. Like we had last year. Funnily enough when Hadler was our first choice............. Well said oldboy In terms of shot stopping they are close. But everything else favours Hadler. What do I know, I'm only a supporter
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Post by Nick on Aug 22, 2022 15:36:52 GMT
We were successful last season when the team picked itself. We had a first choice X1 (inc Hadler) and everybody knew it. I think they all def merited National Legue contracts but was a bit surprised by the numbers of 'others'. What has disappointed so far are the efforts of new recruits brought in to strengthen the squad.
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Post by sword65 on Aug 22, 2022 15:57:41 GMT
We were successful last season when the team picked itself. We had a first choice X1 (inc Hadler) and everybody knew it. I think they all def merited National Legue contracts but was a bit surprised by the numbers of 'others'. What has disappointed so far are the efforts of new recruits brought in to strengthen the squad. It's all down to money Nick and we ain't got none,well not enough anyway. Any half decent player wants silly money thanks to the ridiculous wages other clubs are paying. Anybody would think they are Premier League ponces not non league.
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Post by Raymondo316 on Aug 22, 2022 16:26:54 GMT
We were successful last season when the team picked itself. We had a first choice X1 (inc Hadler) and everybody knew it. I think they all def merited National Legue contracts but was a bit surprised by the numbers of 'others'. What has disappointed so far are the efforts of new recruits brought in to strengthen the squad. I still can't get my head around why we retained 19 of last season's squad. Keeping pretty much your whole squad after getting promoted into a lot tougher league rarely ever works out well. Wealdstone did that 2 years ago, then quickly realised that a lot of the players weren't good enough and had to make massive changes.
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Post by sword65 on Aug 22, 2022 17:09:31 GMT
We were successful last season when the team picked itself. We had a first choice X1 (inc Hadler) and everybody knew it. I think they all def merited National Legue contracts but was a bit surprised by the numbers of 'others'. What has disappointed so far are the efforts of new recruits brought in to strengthen the squad. I still can't get my head around why we retained 19 of last season's squad. Keeping pretty much your whole squad after getting promoted into a lot tougher league rarely ever works out well. Wealdstone did that 2 years ago, then quickly realised that a lot of the players weren't good enough and had to make massive changes. Because they didn't want as much money as new players would. Money is killing non league football 🤬
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Post by pwoodstone on Aug 22, 2022 18:39:32 GMT
…and you probably want to see who is up to this next level. I am sure Hak isn’t sentimental, or that sentimental, to think that everyone deserved a chance as they did so well. He must think they can do it.
Let’s see where we are in a week or two. We may bring a few in, loan a few out.
Like Sword says, the cost to get a whole new squad and the risk to continuity, is huge.
We probably be in the same position but with a new bunch that the fans had no affinity. Basically what has happened to Woods and Mersin but in a squad wide basis
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Post by sword65 on Aug 22, 2022 20:03:59 GMT
I have to admit that I really cannot comment as I have yet to see a game this season and for one reason or anothèr will not see a game until Sept 10 but reading what you all post I think we may have made a mistake by sticking with so many of last years squad but it's only 4 games in,not time for worry just yet. The players that we have need time to adjust to this level and we may get tonked a few more times before that happens ,keep the faith😁
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Post by Bernie on Aug 22, 2022 20:55:29 GMT
Be in no doubt. The team with the meanest defence last season will be working on restoring that reputation as soon as possible.
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Post by Harry on Aug 22, 2022 21:09:52 GMT
We are missing JBW but nobody else at the back.
Please Hak, restore the rest of the defence that played so well for us last season.
But we need a decent left back now.
We also need a strong, hard tackling, holding midfield player now.
Get the energy and fight back into the players.
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Post by 61666 on Aug 23, 2022 7:42:47 GMT
There is an interesting comparison to be made with promotion to the other premier league. Look at Nottingham Forest - Steve Cooper had a fantastic squad to gain promotion last season, but has spent tens of millions to build a completely new side this season. Barely a handful of players remain. He can do so because of the amount of money promotion secures, along with huge parachute payments if they fail afterwards. What do we get? Three fifths of five eighths of not very much. Indeed, probably less than sod all, because all the expenses rise, but with zero hand outs for gaining promotion. Ok, it is the same for the other promoted teams, but seems to me that money talks in our league like no other. Don't know how much money the backers of York, Gateshead and Dorking have put in, but the fact that we have been unable to secure any 'name/quality' players this far speaks volumes. Cawley and Woods have yet to gain much respect and it is last season's heroes who are taking the strain, while being severely depleted at the same time. Little wonder we are having to use squad players from last year at the moment. While I'm sure Hak has been busy phoning round for new recruits, the reason he didn't sign many in the first place is simply down to money. We don't/can't pay enough, so may have to do the best with what we've got. Like as not this means really targeting the games we have the best chance of winning, while hoping to scramble a few points out of the big boys, treating them as cup matches. Twas ever going to be thus, I fear.
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Post by holysmokes66 on Aug 23, 2022 8:43:32 GMT
I wasn't massively surprised we took a tonking Saturday. Paul Mullin alone is reportedly on £200k a year, so what - 4, 5, 6 times the amount of our average wage.
We're also missing two of our player of the season winners, two huge personalities on the pitch. Could it possibly be said, as good as some of the players are in the our squad, we're missing a bit of character and identity with them missing?
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Post by Tstone on Aug 23, 2022 13:13:10 GMT
Bring back Big George
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Post by jackster on Aug 23, 2022 13:45:21 GMT
Whatever happened to Big George ?
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