Pre-season 2012

[officer_dibble]

Yeah we never really 'built' on the big/important wins...players looked fragile mentally too often.

Theres some psychological stuff to work through still for team coyle imo.

[Worthy4England]

Beat Burnley,opening game and all will be forgotten and forgiven.

oh I very much doubt it!!!

We were top of the Prem after one game last season. So there's probably good reason to be cautious.

[bedwetter2]

Last season I and a few others called for Coyle's head by October. I'm sure there are still apologists who will continue to say that he should continue to be given the benefit of doubt. How long is it going to take this season before the truth dawns that he is not the answer, no matter what the question is.

nope - not having that - you can't out-I-told-you-so BWFCi...

Oh yes I can. BWFCi is a limp-wristed wannabe on a scale of Coyle-outedness. Although the scale goes up to 10, I'm 11.

[bedwetter2]

I really can't understand the "doesn't matter" camp.

All results matter to a greater or lesser degree. In pre-season games they matter as they give us a benchmark with which to measure future team performances and help to build confidence for the battle to come (including the supporters).

In the league - I won't call it by the c word (yes I am still p*ssed off about the calamitous exit from the Premiership) the "doesn't matter" camp were much in evidence for the first half dozen or so games last season. But it does matter, see, and will this coming season if my worst fears are borne out by continuing Coyle family ineptitude. The squad, correctly motivated and trained were good enough to stay up last year.

Last season I and a few others called for Coyle's head by October. I'm sure there are still apologists who will continue to say that he should continue to be given the benefit of doubt. How long is it going to take this season before the truth dawns that he is not the answer, no matter what the question is.

Because the first games of pre-season don't matter. It's the time team coming together after a long time apart and getting used to playing as a team together. The season starts on the 18th if we haven't won at least one of the first three then I can understand the calls for Coyle's head but until then let's get everything into a little perspective. Last season is done now and it's time to move on.

But pre-season games do matter. The squad has been in training since the 1st July? Over three weeks to get re-acqainted or introduce themselves to the new boys who by now should have had their heads pushed down the bog while a senior pro works the flush in time honoured fashion.

I'm sorry but the whole thing sounds like an excuse TKIZ. The team was on a losing streak last season and had a number of known underperformers; confidence was battered. Do you think they are going to gain any confidence by being allowed to play at half-tempo against a bunch of Scottish pub teams and repeating all the tactical wizardry that Coyle has coached them in?

I will state it again, I think Coyle is a chancer. And not a very bright one at that.

[ohjimmyjimmy]

The fact is Middlesborough knocked 7 against them and we scored one from an unlikely distance which won't happen that often

well - on one measure - surely one from long distance = several from short distance?

i like-a da way you theenk...
So much so, i said it in italian

[adamworthy2002]

Granted it was a youth team but they drew 2 - 2 with Radcliffe tonight

[officer_dibble]

So even the yoof cant win? boooooooo

[TKIZ!]

I really can't understand the "doesn't matter" camp.

All results matter to a greater or lesser degree. In pre-season games they matter as they give us a benchmark with which to measure future team performances and help to build confidence for the battle to come (including the supporters).

In the league - I won't call it by the c word (yes I am still p*ssed off about the calamitous exit from the Premiership) the "doesn't matter" camp were much in evidence for the first half dozen or so games last season. But it does matter, see, and will this coming season if my worst fears are borne out by continuing Coyle family ineptitude. The squad, correctly motivated and trained were good enough to stay up last year.

Last season I and a few others called for Coyle's head by October. I'm sure there are still apologists who will continue to say that he should continue to be given the benefit of doubt. How long is it going to take this season before the truth dawns that he is not the answer, no matter what the question is.

Because the first games of pre-season don't matter. It's the time team coming together after a long time apart and getting used to playing as a team together. The season starts on the 18th if we haven't won at least one of the first three then I can understand the calls for Coyle's head but until then let's get everything into a little perspective. Last season is done now and it's time to move on.

But pre-season games do matter. The squad has been in training since the 1st July? Over three weeks to get re-acqainted or introduce themselves to the new boys who by now should have had their heads pushed down the bog while a senior pro works the flush in time honoured fashion.

I'm sorry but the whole thing sounds like an excuse TKIZ. The team was on a losing streak last season and had a number of known underperformers; confidence was battered. Do you think they are going to gain any confidence by being allowed to play at half-tempo against a bunch of Scottish pub teams and repeating all the tactical wizardry that Coyle has coached them in?

I will state it again, I think Coyle is a chancer. And not a very bright one at that.

Calm down, dear. It's only pre-season
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[Bijou Bob]

Right, im at Crewe, lets see how we're lookin. Team to follow

[Relentless09]

@OfficialBWFC: BWFC: Bogdan, Mears, Knight, Ricketts, Alonso, Chung-Yong, Andrews, M Davies, Petrov, Pratley, K Davies

@OfficialBWFC: BWFC Subs: Lonergan, Wylde, Riley, Vela, O'Halloran, Eaves, Blakeman, McQuade

[TANGODANCER]

No Eagles?

[plymouth wanderer]

Not down here

Loads of Sea gulls tho

[Bijou Bob]

Fairly strong team out and to be fair, one or two look like they've lost a few pounds

[TKIZ!]

No Mills either?

[Bijou Bob]

One nil down

[Bijou Bob]

In answer to the question 'who ate all the pies' , the answer is mark davies

[TKIZ!]

Slow start by Wanderers on all fronts

[TKIZ!]

Crewe close to a second, half a foot wide of the post

[TKIZ!]

Knight has limped off injured

[TKIZ!]

Petrov! 1-1