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by irie Cee Bee
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Pirates but not from Penzance. Away to Bristol Sat 6th Apr. 3-0'clock
Replies: 160
Views: 3295

Re: Pirates but not from Penzance. Away to Bristol Sat 6th Apr. 3-0'clock

No surprizes with the team selection. Welcome back Baxter. Good job Coleman. Now to take care of business on the field.
by irie Cee Bee
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Pirates but not from Penzance. Away to Bristol Sat 6th Apr. 3-0'clock
Replies: 160
Views: 3295

Re: Pirates but not from Penzance. Away to Bristol Sat 6th Apr. 3-0'clock

Interesting to see what team Evatt puts out now that most have recovered from injury. I am feeling that injuries forced him to pick a settled side which is now starting to click as we approach the playoffs. Do we tinker with it. I am afraid too much tinkering will have a negative effect as it always...
by irie Cee Bee
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Race to the tape: 2024's League One promotion campaign
Replies: 255
Views: 13796

Re: Race to the tape: 2024's League One promotion campaign

:D I am sure the team that beat Reading will turn up. However, Its what the opposition does that will make us look like world beaters or like wankers. Some will see the Derby vs Portsmouth game and say.. hey, how on earth are those teams ahead of us? We are better than they are based on how they loo...
by irie Cee Bee
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Race to the tape: 2024's League One promotion campaign
Replies: 255
Views: 13796

Re: Race to the tape: 2024's League One promotion campaign

I am sure the team that beat Reading will turn up. However, Its what the opposition does that will make us look like world beaters or like wankers. Some will see the Derby vs Portsmouth game and say.. hey, how on earth are those teams ahead of us? We are better than they are based on how they look. ...
by irie Cee Bee
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Not between the lines...V Reading at home Monday Apr 1st 3-0;clock
Replies: 147
Views: 3419

Re: Not between the lines...V Reading at home Monday Apr 1st 3-0;clock

We took care of business in impressive fashion against a team that play open football.. no high press...no defensive blocks. The type of game that suits us to the "tee", and we at times we played some lovely stuff. A shout out to Collins and his hatrick, I especially liked his 3rd where he spun on a...
by irie Cee Bee
Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:03 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: What's Ste Evan's Age? 61, I think. Stevenage away. 29/03/2024 - 3pm
Replies: 171
Views: 4946

Re: What's Ste Evan's Age? 61, I think. Stevenage away. 29/03/2024 - 3pm

There is a question for me as to whether our league one players are good enough to play the football demanded of them, to the level of consistency required. Champagne football with pub players or something like that? Dacres Cogley is a prime example, he puts the yards in, wins his battles, but his ...
by irie Cee Bee
Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: What's Ste Evan's Age? 61, I think. Stevenage away. 29/03/2024 - 3pm
Replies: 171
Views: 4946

Re: What's Ste Evan's Age? 61, I think. Stevenage away. 29/03/2024 - 3pm

I am not an Evatt basher. He is learning the art of management and has not yet reached his ceiling. However, there are games in which he has been outmanaged, mainly because he is a slave to his system, and cannot find on field solutions when it doesnt work. I see more seasoned managers in our leagu...
by irie Cee Bee
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: What's Ste Evan's Age? 61, I think. Stevenage away. 29/03/2024 - 3pm
Replies: 171
Views: 4946

Re: What's Ste Evan's Age? 61, I think. Stevenage away. 29/03/2024 - 3pm

I am not an Evatt basher. He is learning the art of management and has not yet reached his ceiling. However, there are games in which he has been outmanaged, mainly because he is a slave to his system, and cannot find on field solutions when it doesnt work. I see more seasoned managers in our league...
by irie Cee Bee
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:24 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: What's Ste Evan's Age? 61, I think. Stevenage away. 29/03/2024 - 3pm
Replies: 171
Views: 4946

Re: What's Ste Evan's Age? 61, I think. Stevenage away. 29/03/2024 - 3pm

We got a very fortunate point. We survived the usual 2 mess ups per game at the back and have to thank Coleman for keeping this clean sheet. We tired badly in the 2nd half after starting it well. The changes made us worse. Anyway, still feeling that we can win the playoffs as we just have to. Financ...
by irie Cee Bee
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Not exactly a Derby. Away to The Rams, Sat 16th March 3-0'clock.
Replies: 338
Views: 6521

Re: Not exactly a Derby. Away to The Rams, Sat 16th March 3-0'clock.

The only thing I will say is that we dont seem to know how to change a game to win it. It seems like the gaffer pre plans his changes... "Forwards and wing backs, run yourselves to the ground. On the 70 min mark, we will change both forwards, a wingback and a midfielder at 75 mins". Predictable each...
by irie Cee Bee
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Not exactly a Derby. Away to The Rams, Sat 16th March 3-0'clock.
Replies: 338
Views: 6521

Re: Not exactly a Derby. Away to The Rams, Sat 16th March 3-0'clock.

I wont analyse the obvious. We played well. Somehow I am not too disappounted as I would normally be with a loss because from what I saw, we gave our all against a top team above us playing at their home. I was proud of the effort. Take a few days off, rest, recover and reset. Get into the mindset t...
by irie Cee Bee
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Not exactly a Derby. Away to The Rams, Sat 16th March 3-0'clock.
Replies: 338
Views: 6521

Re: Not exactly a Derby. Away to The Rams, Sat 16th March 3-0'clock.

I thought we played well but came up against a side that defended very well. No criticisms for any of our players. Derby'defenders knew they were in a game and were exhausted at the end. We came close but just not enough. Wilson made a difference for them when he came on as it gave them some attacki...
by irie Cee Bee
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Not exactly a Derby. Away to The Rams, Sat 16th March 3-0'clock.
Replies: 338
Views: 6521

Re: Not exactly a Derby. Away to The Rams, Sat 16th March 3-0'clock.

Good first half. We looked a threat in the first 25 mins, then Derby controlled after Gayle came off and they slowed the game down. Last 5 mins we got back into our rhythm. A clean sheet is necessary so no mistakes at the back. With our quality going forward, hope we can nick one.
by irie Cee Bee
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Not exactly a Derby. Away to The Rams, Sat 16th March 3-0'clock.
Replies: 338
Views: 6521

Re: Not exactly a Derby. Away to The Rams, Sat 16th March 3-0'clock.

I am not nervous at all. We can more than match them. To prove that we are top 2 in L2, we have to show it. They will have their moments in the game, and we will have ours. Should be a good game of football. Looking forward to it.
by irie Cee Bee
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Race to the tape: 2024's League One promotion campaign
Replies: 255
Views: 13796

Re: Race to the tape: 2024's League One promotion campaign

Bogey grounds.. gets to the players head when their team go one down... the bells go off... here we go again, the luck is against us.. the crowd gets vociferous ..Hard to pick themselves up after that...energy sapped.. the universe against us...written in the stars... Karma!
by irie Cee Bee
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Ox on the box, c*cks on the blocks? Oxford (H) Tue 12 Mar, 8pm
Replies: 206
Views: 3919

Re: Ox on the box, c*cks on the blocks? Oxford (H) Tue 12 Mar, 8pm

That was awesome. Ogbeta and Collins goals were beautiful in their construction. Won't see many better team goals anywhere. We so love teams who try to play football against us. They don't stand a chance.
by irie Cee Bee
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: This Exe is on fire: Exeter (A) Sat 9 Mar, 3pm
Replies: 288
Views: 5542

Re: This Exe is on fire: Exeter (A) Sat 9 Mar, 3pm

Wasn't able to watch the game live and have only seen the extended highlights on Wanderers TV, but it was telling. Our defense looked really weak. I felt sorry for our skipper. He was all at sea from the highlights in his positioning and clearances. I dont think he is anywhere back to his best from ...
by irie Cee Bee
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: This Exe is on fire: Exeter (A) Sat 9 Mar, 3pm
Replies: 288
Views: 5542

Re: This Exe is on fire: Exeter (A) Sat 9 Mar, 3pm

In all run in's, the seemingly "easier" games against teams fighting to stay alive are usually more difficult that the games considered "hard" so I expect many twists and turns. We can only take care of our business and care not for what others are doing. Every game from now on will be battles. I am...
by irie Cee Bee
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Raising the Bar: Barnsley (A), Tue 5 Mar 7.45pm
Replies: 426
Views: 6805

Re: Raising the Bar: Barnsley (A), Tue 5 Mar 7.45pm

What a game. So many things to dissect. When I saw the "finishers" coming on I thought that was it. Not in a positive way. But we clawed it back. Such an important point. Collins showed us he has class. Thomason was too wound up at the beginning but played a superb 2nd half. Sheehan was pivotal to e...
by irie Cee Bee
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Pied and Prejudice, Wigan (A) 27/02/04.
Replies: 407
Views: 6629

Re: Pied and Prejudice, Wigan (A) 27/02/04.

We are not in a crisis but something is definitely wrong. Our forwards are not scoring, our defense is leaking and we are now losing games. We are still 3rd, but no one here is confident anymore that we will go up. We have some good players but we are now predictable. The top teams in the division a...