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Originally Posted by KiTChener
I have written my comments on today's game, but I will refrain from posting them until tomorrow, as I am so disgusted tonight that I feel I should 'sleep on it', as I do not wish to cause offence!
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Well, it seems my previous comments have been lost in the ether!
But, having seen other posters, with whom I totally agree, I suppose I had better give my thoughts.
After over 16yrs as a season ticket holder, I did something today that I have not done before..... leave the ground 20 mins before the end!!
We were absolutely dire in the first half, I considered staying in the bar with a few like minded souls... may as well get p155ed as go out again!
Things did not improve in the second half, despite my reappearance, & no doubt a 'hair dryer' from Coley!
Football is supposed to be an 'entertainment' industry... at least that was the argument from the great Jimmy Hill, when, donkeys years ago, he managed to improve players wages by some considerable amounts!
I get more entertainment from watching my 8yr old grandson play for his school team, even though they may be rubbish! At least they enjoy what they are doing & try their hardest to get the ball!
And this is what I think may be part of the problem in professional football...
the players are too bound up in playing to the manager's system, & frightened of deviating from it, & not enjoying their game... this has been prevalent in the senior leagues for some time, which is what drew me to Stanley so many years ago.... unfortunately, we seem to be heading in the same direction!
Please, John & Jimmy, you are in possession of a great squad, let them play to their best, I can honestly say that, over the last few (home) games, I have yet to see players who enjoy their game as much as they did when they played for the under nines!
Saying that, I have got to say that Mr Westley, after so many years, knew exactly how to play us & win,,, all credit to the way he set up his team & exploited our weaknesses....
although I will still never forgive him for trying to trip up Andy Mangam, after his goal celebrations took him within striking distance of Westley's foot!!
Sorry for the rant, maybe I should have left it until tomorrow to post!