Burton Albion v Blackpool Official Matchday Thread 26.12.23

[Olliesoffhistrolley]

Getting beat and guess what, its the refs fault again

Not really . Maybe incompetent defending

 

[AmericanTangerine]

Don’t want to be too reactionary, but this team and squad on paper is better than the last time we went up and for us to be in this position so consistently is nothing short of shocking.

And it’s all too predictable too, win easily at home, fall flat away against sides we should be beating.

I get wanting to respect opposition, etc, but Jesus Christ we’ve got Karamoko Dembele, Jordan Rhodes, Andy Lyons, and Ollie Norburn in our side we should be turning teams like Burton over.

Still time to turn it around though, biggest half of the season coming up next.

 

[Olliesoffhistrolley]

Yes ,defense and goalkeeper not solid enough, looks like rotating can.make us weaker eg Joseph for Beesley and Morgan for Carey , also no attack threat down the left, Lyons on wrong side ?

I think Lyons would be better on the right .

 

[Yarmouth Seasider]

Casey on for Pennington

 

[Chunkylad]

We can’t go long against these lot, they’re huge. So we just have to be patient with our passing and look to get CJ round the back. I’d look at Dale on too as he’s more likely to beat the player than Lyons.

 

[JJpool]

If we don't win today we'll be 5 points off the Barnsley in the playoffs and chasing a side with 2 games in hand and they are very unlikely to not win at least 1, as 1 is Carlisle at hhome and they looked shocking.

7 points off Stevenage as it stands, who have played the same number of games.

 

[Graves]

They’re shite these. I can see us overcoming them in the second half.

However, having won the last game, and it being boxing day, it would be very ‘Blackpool’ not to!

 

[AmericanTangerine]

If we don't win today we'll be 5 points off the Barnsley in the playoffs and chasing a side with 2 games in hand and they are very unlikely to not win at least 1, as 1 is Carlisle at hhome and they looked shocking.

7 points off Stevenage as it stands, who have played the same number of games.

Season defining half upcoming.

 

[Vince McLean]

I wonder if we practice offensive attacking moves in training ... it doesn't look like it.
Agree with American - we're so bloody predictable, and bang average in execution.
That said - let's score 3 this half.

 

[18YearFreeTrial]

Another bad start

 

[SussexTangerine8888]

Don’t want to be too reactionary, but this team and squad on paper is better than the last time we went up and for us to be in this position so consistently is nothing short of shocking.

And it’s all too predictable too, win easily at home, fall flat away against sides we should be beating.

I get wanting to respect opposition, etc, but Jesus Christ we’ve got Karamoko Dembele, Jordan Rhodes, Andy Lyons, and Ollie Norburn in our side we should be turning teams like Burton over.

Still time to turn it around though, biggest half of the season coming up next.

I thought that, but we brought in exceptional loans which took that squad to a different level. Ballard, Simms and Embleton would all walk into this current team. In addition we had Jerry who was awesome in league 1 that season…not just a goal scorer but so much more

 

[JJpool]

Another bad start

Whatever team talk was effective then. In one ear out the other.

 

[Bandagem]

I would certainly swap Joseph for Beesley . Don’t really understand why Beesley was dropped .

He’s tired apparently.

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

Wasn’t expecting anything but negative bile from you

So losing away every week is positive? Strange outlook.

 

[Jaffa_The_Hut]

If we don't win today we'll be 5 points off the Barnsley in the playoffs and chasing a side with 2 games in hand and they are very unlikely to not win at least 1, as 1 is Carlisle at hhome and they looked shocking.

7 points off Stevenage as it stands, who have played the same number of games.

I’d forget the play-offs we’re simply not good enough.

 

[18YearFreeTrial]

Absolutely nothing so far... keep the faith

 

[JJpool]

I’d forget the play-offs we’re simply not good enough.

You can't forget it, the club aim and expectation is to be up there and to be promoted, automatic should be in play, the playoffs at the least, but we're failing badly away.

 

[TommyHutch]

I would certainly swap Joseph for Beesley . Don’t really understand why Beesley was dropped .

Because Tinkerman has to tinker.

 

[Camberwell1]

The whole game can be summed up on BBC text :
Foul by Burton player
Free kick to B/pool

Nothing else is posted !

 

[bleed_the_freak]

I would certainly swap Joseph for Beesley . Don’t really understand why Beesley was dropped .

Because he played well in his last game and even scored, hence Critch did what he always does and drops the player

 

[18YearFreeTrial]

Nothing in 10 minutes against a side in as bad form as they are. We should be flying out the traps. This is woeful

 

[Matesrates]

Subs needed before it’s too late

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Subs needed before it’s too late

70 mins is my guess.

 

[agouti]

Such a Norburn tackle and inevitable booking

 

[A_Tense_Grin]

One of the worst managers in living memory.

 

[18YearFreeTrial]

Rhodes how did you not pull the trigger ......

 

[Far north tangerine]

I really think critchley is incapable of changing the course of a game

 

[Matesrates]

One of the worst managers in living memory.

He’s not a manager, he’s an u23 coach

 

[briar]

Look like 2 non league teams

 

[Chunkylad]

Unusually poor game for Rhodes today. Hes had two or three half chances and hasn’t looked himself.

 

[JJpool]

We're just not imposing ourselves like we do at home, we don't even seem to try and play the same way.

We did early season, like against Lincoln but with nothing in the final 3rd, but at least you're dominating and when we do that now we would create more chances.

It really is poor predictable stuff.

 

[ElBurroSinNombre]

One of the worst managers in living memory.

McCarthy, Appleton, Grayson
They are the last 3 managers, Critchley is better than all of them

 

[1966_and_all_that]

I'd put Lavery on. We need someone who can handle the rough stuff.

 

[briar]

Joseph wants to join Mary

 

[Vince McLean]

Joseph not playing well, over-hitting everything ..... please prove me wrong.

 

[18YearFreeTrial]

Sub, Joseph off, Beesley on

 

[Mark_GT]

Endless soft fouls too. All helping to totally waste the first 15 minutes of this half. I honestly have no idea what tactical changes Critchley has asked for at half time. He's sleepwalking us to mid table.

 

[JJpool]

So poor from Husband, amateur effort.

 

[Yarmouth Seasider]

Beesley on for Joseph

 

[Bluecabinboy]

One of the worst managers in living memory.

Your realistic, preferred suggestion is?

 

[bleed_the_freak]

I was hoping Santa would bring Critch a Plan B for Christmas..

 

[Matesrates]

Of course if we turn this around, critchley will be a master tactician.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Losing patience with some of these. Husband, you're a professional footballer. At least get it on target.

 

[agouti]

I just didn't see this performance coming after a good home win..............#sarcasmmodeoff

 

[hertfordseasider]

McCarthy, Appleton, Grayson
They are the last 3 managers, Critchley is better than all of them

And he's still shit, says more about Sadler than anything else.

 

[Matesrates]

I was hoping Santa would bring Critch a Plan B for Christmas..

He wouldn’t know how to play the game ,even with instructions.

 

[Bandagem]

McCarthy, Appleton, Grayson
They are the last 3 managers, Critchley is better than all of them

It’s League One now mate, with a more than competent squad. It’s boring, there’s no other word.

 

[Jaffa_The_Hut]

Well that’s over an hour gone and still not a single shot on target.

 

[Matesrates]

9 shots, 0 on target

 

[Hockaday’s Quiff]

To coin a phrase, bearing in kind the strength of this squad, he’s not getting a tune out of them isn’t Critch. I just don’t think he has that killer instinct in him. Comparing the previous incumbents is ridiculous, but he’s not good enough.