Blackpool v Barnsley EFL Trophy Official Matchnight Thread 05.12.23

[20togo]

One for the oldies
Any relation to Phil ex Gazette?

goalscorer? no, because that was McEntee

 

[Tangerinetiltingatwindmil]

Not gone tonight.
Recovering from the verbal battering from the ladies at Rock choir Christmas lunch.
Outnumbered but not deflated

 

[NewburyOne]

Morgan and Gabriel. The rest are poor.

I don't think we can criticise O'Donnell, he's kept it down to 1.

 

[ElBurroSinNombre]

I don't think we can criticise O'Donnell, he's kept it down to 1.

He went down too quickly for the goal

 

[Critchknows]

I don't think we can criticise O'Donnell, he's kept it down to 1.

That's fair. I always overlook the GKs but your right, he's been good.

 

[NewburyOne]

He went down too quickly for the goal

It was a 1 on 1 having had 2 of our centre back miss the long ball and Connolly stand there scratching his arse. He's made several saves and one great block from point blank range.

 

[South Stand '58]

Someone start a rumour that Mowbray has intimated that he'd like to manage the 'Pool.

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

There is only Oakley Booth who deserves any credit. They just look better going forward. Our attacks are hopeless.

 

[Tangerinetiltingatwindmil]

goalscorer? no, because that was McEntee

Jeez that picky you must be as old as me

 

[bleach51]

Thought he could have been offside but we have been truly awful and deserve to be behind.
Paid a tenner to watch that on TTV with the Fleetwood game commentary for much of the first half ( which I muted) beginning to think I might watch the women’s football but no doubt the Sweaties will win to really spoil the evening.
Who knows we might get better in the second half but on that first half I seriously doubt it….but we need a lot lot better on Saturday which quite frankly is far more important.

 

[hertfordseasider]

Hopefully get Lyons, Joseph and Virtue on straight away for Dale, Gabriel and Weir

 

[Memphisboy]

Beesley and Dale up front. What’s the point? Have we ever had a worse pair up front?

 

[ansdellmafia]

Offside but free kick in our half? Jesus hahaahhaha

Correct from the ref . Free kick is taken from point he touched the ball . Happened at another game earlier this season, I was surprised but apparently it's the rules .

 

[hertfordseasider]

Beesley and Dale up front. What’s the point? Have we ever had a worse pair up front?

We did have Yates as right back last season!!

 

[HappyasLarry]

Beesley and Dale up front. What’s the point? Have we ever had a worse pair up front?

Is Dale up front though? To me he’s playing like a wing back! Another Critchley formation masterclass .. it’s like kick and run!

 

[GrahamwantshisOates]

At least Scotland v England ( women) is entertaining.
England 1-0 up.

 

[TangerineBayern]

I still don't think this formation is right for us.

Its not going to change anytime soon herts, Critch has been working on it since preseason!

 

[Wizzerboy]

Beesley and Dale up front. What’s the point? Have we ever had a worse pair up front?

Anyone with Tony Diamond

 

[hertfordseasider]

Have they got some Gypsy band to play the half time music or is there a fairground behind the West Stand?

 

[Hazi]

Some good balls into Beesley he’s just fluffed the lot need him to step up 2nd half

 

[hertfordseasider]

Its not going to change anytime soon herts, Critch has been working on it since preseason!

I know, you'd think he'd realise it was shite by now then!

 

[Sooty59]

Thompson just passes back instead of trying to get to the line & cross. Weir isn’t doing anything of note. Connolly is being Connolly. Dale is a passenger tonight. On the plus side Gabriel has made a few decent runs. I’d bring Carey Lyon’s & Joseph on for Weir Thompson & Dale.

 

[Tangerinenick]

Poo

 

[Chunkylad]

Tense will have had a raging stork on all that first half. He would have been wide eyed, red faced, foaming at the mouth with excitement knowing he could tap away like a horny teenager with a full blown moan-a-thon.

If it picks up and we are anything less than shite, he will be gutted and more limp than a year old lettuce

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

Tense will have had a raging stork on all that first half. He would have been wide eyed, red faced, foaming at the mouth with excitement knowing he could tap away like a horny teenager with a full blown moan-a-thon.

If it picks up and we are anything less than shite, he will be gutted and more limp than a year old lettuce

Not going to happen. Our reserves are even worse than the first team and that's some achievement! Just watch their goal again, it was like under 9 defending where the players just run after the ball with no positional sense.

 

[hertfordseasider]

Good to see he's got it wrong and made changes at half time.

 

[Vince McLean]

What channel is the Eng v Scotland game on?

 

[hertfordseasider]

Marv FFS, it's unforgivable really, what's happened to him? Should be 2 down there.

 

[ElBurroSinNombre]

'strictly come dancing footwork'

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Hurrah!

 

[Vince McLean]

Not sure we're allowed to say this - but of all the England players - it's Russo for me!

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

Even my Son said we are so bad. He singled out Dale, Beesley and Weir for not being able to pass the ball. Actually said Oakley Booth is the only good player. This is coming from a 9 year old! Normally he speaks bollocks but couldn't really argue.

 

[Chunkylad]

Not going to happen. Our reserves are even worse than the first team and that's some achievement! Just watch their goal again, it was like under 9 defending where the players just run after the ball with no positional sense.

Cough…. Cough….

Not going to happen?? Oh well that’s wasted that blue tablet hasn’t it?

 

[hertfordseasider]

Lovely goal that to be fair, Morgan was outstanding and Dale where he should be.

 

[Athers]

Great ball down the line from Morgan

 

[Wizzerboy]

Not sure we're allowed to say this - but of all the England players - it's Russo for me!

Dale for me

 

[NewburyOne]

I've been critical of both Weir and Dale but that was great link play after a brilliant ball from Morgan.

 

[Athers]

Chizzy said a little birdy told him, got distracted, and never went back to his story

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

Cough…. Cough….

Not going to happen?? Oh well that’s wasted that blue tablet hasn’t it?

I see we have scored. Was putting kids to sleep so don't believe it. Must be an error on the screen.

 

[Mcewans Mullet]

 

[Vince McLean]

Dale for me

Is that the Lino?
Millie Bright has a glint in her eye when she plays

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

If only Beesley could finish, he would be brilliant. Gets into good positions.

 

[bill40]

I've just joined and read the thread so far. God you're a grumpy lot tonight. Is there a grumpiest poster competition?

A tense Grin won that accolade long ago.

 

[Chunkylad]

A tense Grin won that accolade long ago.

I was going to do a poll but hate to see a clean sweep

 

[bill40]

You want Critchley out if we lose a piss pot cup game?

yes even if we win.

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

There it is again, that gap between left wing back and centre half. Far too easy and something we struggle with all the time. Shit formation.

 

[hertfordseasider]

What has he put in their half time Bovril, much better this half.

 

[ElBurroSinNombre]

Great play from Morgan just then

 

[hertfordseasider]

Great play from Morgan just then

He would do even better if they took Weir off for Carey or Virtue

 

[Yarmouth Seasider]

Joseph on for Oakley-Boothe