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Match thread from the Mill Farm Sports Village ( AFC Fylde) The First Team > Fixtures & Results
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Legend of the game 2,767 posts Lady Magpie Legend of the game 2,767 posts
Lady Magpie
Tonight's team news:
 
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Live team sheet updated during the match:     www.forestgreenrovers.co.uk/team-sheet
 
LM
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Libragully Semi-Pro 46 posts
Libragully
Don't work too hard Robbie.
This isn't the first time.
 
The play off at BW he sat on the advertising hoarding with arms crossed as his backroom team shouted encouragement from the touchline.
 
I was disappointed to see that then, but thought it was just a one off.
 
The reality is that when Plan A of 'gusto and enthusiasm' falls flat on its a*se, there simply isn't a Plan B.
 
Drastic action is needed urgently.
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Bill Shankly GOAT 5,282 posts
Bill Shankly
I can say one positive thing - 158 fans travelling away to Fylde on a Friday evening is brilliant - journey time 5  hours!
 
The first half was fairly balanced, but we did look exposed at the back. Chances to both sides.
 
Second 45, we looked dispirited and lacking in energy. They took control and made no mistake with their opportunities. Neither Rees or Mellor looked likely to score
 
Macca ran and ran, but players rarely moved into space to receive passes.
 
Hard to recall two such disappointing consecutive matches.
Well done to the 158 fans we could hear your support on dazn.
You deserve better but it's brilliant that you went.
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DVB Armchair Manager 216 posts
DVB
I don't know, but would it improve things if RS gave up his media work and concentrated on picking the right team.
We don't need a director of football who let's our best players go (the list is long) and can't recruit decent defenders ( a very short list)
We don't need a manager who can't select the best team from those available eg Berry & Kirkough
We need a manager to coach and to encourage and build a team from the remaining talent
We lost John McMahon and Dan Connor without any explanation
Nevertheless I have to have faith that RS is the man for the job, he's the only one we have , so "I believe!"
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DVB Armchair Manager 216 posts
DVB
I don't know, but would it improve things if RS gave up his media work and concentrated on picking the right team.
We don't need a director of football who let's our best players go (the list is long) and can't recruit decent defenders ( a very short list)
We don't need a manager who can't select the best team from those available eg Berry & Kirkough
We need a manager to coach and to encourage and build a team from the remaining talent
We lost John McMahon and Dan Connor without any explanation
Nevertheless I have to have faith that RS is the man for the job, he's the only one we have , so "I believe!"
Win 4-0 on Monday and we can all be positive again 🤞the 158 deserve it if nobody else
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Libragully Semi-Pro 46 posts
Libragully
I am as frustrated as you but we did make the playoffs and were a little unlucky in the game at BW. Which established players are you referring to?
The most obvious are the glaring ones in defence. Where we've lost the strong, robust and organising influences of Jordan and Ryan, and replaced them with.......
 
I'm just not understanding why Kircough (an actual CB who we're paying wages to) doesn't even make the squad. When he arrived, Robbie sang his praises (as he does with EVERY signing/loanee 🤦) he played a little, made some mistakes, but was also showing lots of positives.
 
Is he injured or does Robbie just not think he's good enough? If it's the former, tell us. If it's the latter, own your decision. Instead, like so many others in the past year or so, he seems to have sailed off into the Bermuda Triangle of NL football never to be seen again. 😢
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michael GOAT 4,647 posts
michael
Well…that was better than the Boreham Wood game. But that’s like saying this turd is tastier than the last one.
 
much more succinctly put than i could manage, but having had over an hour to reflect -feel similarly and not too depressed tonight.
 
was genuinely expecting a defeat ,and in all seriousness -letting in just 2 goals is actually a sign of progress .
(the defence until now has just been so bad )
it can improve a bit further and the defence is the key .
not exactly a happy man tonight-but it could be a lot worse .
 
will draw v altricham .
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michael GOAT 4,647 posts
michael
I don't know, but would it improve things if RS gave up his media work and concentrated on picking the right team.
We don't need a director of football who let's our best players go (the list is long) and can't recruit decent defenders ( a very short list)
We don't need a manager who can't select the best team from those available eg Berry & Kirkough
We need a manager to coach and to encourage and build a team from the remaining talent
We lost John McMahon and Dan Connor without any explanation
Nevertheless I have to have faith that RS is the man for the job, he's the only one we have , so "I believe!"
what part has DV got to lplay in this ?
 
he is the leader -sets out the vision -have fun .
 
it aint fun losing ,and sooner or later when no one is turning up to watch a losing team ,he will have the ready made excuse for opting out that its 'all the supporters fault that no one turns up (cos fgr lose ) so he'll drop his investment .
frankly -fgr can only survive with him ,so have to go along with his fun fix -am genuinely grateful and appreciative but there are less and less people liking what he wants (fun ).this is professional football ffs .
 
not necessarily what mb and rs want either -but vince is their boss .
(as i have said a few times-if i was rs-i would be watching my back -seen it before -changes his mind at will ( ade pennock ? )
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lewis Legend of the game 1,812 posts
lewis
 
Enjoy, everyone. Have fun. RS looking lost and complaining about the penalty that wasn't given. Players not doing their jobs. Young players not stepping up. But the sun shines out of Berry's backside. Berry will be unavailable for 6-8 weeks.
 
I made it to 3 minutes 42 seconds and was overloaded with fun.
 
Have a fun night, all. I have really enjoyed this evening.
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Libragully Semi-Pro 46 posts
Libragully
Win 4-0 on Monday and we can all be positive again
I love the positivity, christ knows we need some currently, but this was said during the week. Win the two games, and all will be back on course.
 
Well exactly half of that equation was just left in Lancashire. 😢
 
To say exactly the same ahead of Monday's game feels very desperate.
 
As many have pointed out, this isn't a new phenomenon. We've struggled since December.
 
During the week, some, including Robbie, were saying that we've just lost to the likely champions.
 
Tonight, we lost to the preseason relegation favourites.
 
How long do we bury our heads in the sand, denying what we are all seeing, before we say 'enough is enough' and cut our losses?
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Ringham Armchair Manager 280 posts
Ringham
 
Enjoy, everyone. Have fun. RS looking lost and complaining about the penalty that wasn't given. Players not doing their jobs. Young players not stepping up. But the sun shines out of Berry's backside. Berry will be unavailable for 6-8 weeks.
 
I made it to 3 minutes 42 seconds and was overloaded with fun.
 
Have a fun night, all. I have really enjoyed this evening.
Pulled his hamstring because he doesn't train or warm-up properly.
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