Views from the Sieve

ARNU wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:06 pm Might not be a popular point of view but I played in a team where the managers favourites started every game but didn’t even bother turning up for training. If you’re putting in less effort in training why should you automatically play. Nobody we’ve got is that good are they ? The team should never pick itself. Or how you ever going to instill discipline.

jag wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:16 pm Just seen the match highlights v Wrexham and was very disappointed with the efforts given by some of our players, in fact they looked tired which would be very surprising given they have been able to train more because of the postponement last week, yet again Ben Nunn looked way off the pace as did Ben Goodliffe, we seemed second to the ball on many occasions and again we are starting to rely on Elliot to save us, if, as some of the previous posts have mentioned Jack Munns was dropped for the game, I find that unbelievable as he as many fans would be the 1st name on the team sheet, he runs his heart out every game and creates, perhaps some of his team mates should take a look at Jacks efforts and contribution, Balanta was in doubt about his recovery, but may hopefully be back next game, I will be going on Saturday to the Gateshead game and I hope our players can prove all our negative comments wrong and give a really good committed performance. ( Peter has to stay)

leewilson wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:43 pm Must say, after listening to Taylor's post match interview, I'm more convinced now that Munns, McQueen and Smith were dropped for some reason other than tactical or performance in games. Reading between the lines, it sounded like a bit of a kick up the backside. Perhaps they've not trained as well as some others or said the wrong thing to somebody etc. Still don't disagree with Munns and McQueen being absent. Hopefully deep down (although he'd never admit it), Taylor realises Munns and McQueen are essential in the absence of Balanta/Wilkinson.

Daggernewbie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:20 am An interesting little article :-

https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.u ... -1-5887729

jag wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:51 pm Yes Peter Taylor's selection was unusual, why would Munns not be called upon, could he have been carrying a slight injury we just don't know, we should as supporters be told post match, Peter not only picks the team but I believe has the pulling power for bringing in the players for the future, this season is all about avoiding relegation and I have no doubt that we will, the result at Wrexham was very disappointing as the team has been showing signs of a steady improvement and will if Munns, Balanta Hoyte are recalled, why did Conor go off?

jag wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:51 pm Yes Peter Taylor's selection was unusual, why would Munns not be called upon, could he have been carrying a slight injury we just don't know, we should as supporters be told post match, Peter not only picks the team but I believe has the pulling power for bringing in the players for the future, this season is all about avoiding relegation and I have no doubt that we will, the result at Wrexham was very disappointing as the team has been showing signs of a steady improvement and will if Munns, Balanta Hoyte are recalled, why did Conor go off?

Alan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:34 pm Our forum is really a hotbed of untapped knowledge, not just football, general staff management, but now in matters medical.