Views from the Sieve

We got the result, that's pretty much the only positive.

Near Full Eleven of supposed first team players, struggled massively against a team from Three levels below.

Was embarrassing at times, as they passed it around us for fun.

Massive overhaul required in the summer.

Passing it around us whilst conceding 5 yeah sounds terrible. Hardly 1st team 11, the sub goaly has never caught a cold let alone a shot fired at him . Players previously slated all scoring, I don’t think this clubs for you mate.

I am guessing you weren't at the game.

Yeah but you didn’t have to be at the game to see it was pretty much a scratch team (some of whom haven’t played much competitive football) and they were playing in a two bob competition but still scored five.

I think we really shouldn’t be worried about anything other than the league games.

With all due respect to anybody disappointed by this but it sounds like we never got stuck in like we would In a more competative game.

This tin pot cup has already cost us a quality player this season. Please remember we have a six pointer Saturday .
Time to put things into perspective

Dag82 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:31 pm I am guessing you weren't at the game.

It was the nobody gives a shit cup. Despite this the team put out obviously didn’t want to lose and netted 5 times. This cup has left decent players injured too so I doubt anyone would want to give it 100% in a 50/50 tackle.How many of that team are really first choice if everyone’s fit ? I’d say Phipps , onarise and possibly wright I doubt you disagree ?
I’d have had some sympathy if we’d had lost 5-3 but no way was that our first team.

It was mostly our first team that the previous manager thought could get us up, how glad are we he has been binned. Many of these plyers will also be binned as I’m sure the manager will bring his own team in during the summer but some will need paying off. Strikers might have bagged some goals but they also missed a few more sitters and you don’t get that luxury against proper opponents.

It may have been a team of fringe players but you'd expect those players to want to prove themselves in order to regain a first-team place. Certain players would've done themselves no favours in regard to ensuring they're in McMahon's plans as we largely struggled against a side consisting of players who'd probably been to work for the day. As has been mentioned, that was only two or three players away from the team Taylor thought was capable of gaining promotion, which is scary.

However, positives: well, we won the game which is never a bad thing. Grant got a couple of much-needed goals, Graham scored a screamer and even Quigley got himself on the scoresheet. We scraped through in the end but just like against Barking, that team shouldn't be relying on late goals to edge it in their favour.

Onto the important stuff now, Wrexham away. This was just a glorified kickabout in comparison.

Diggerthedog wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:54 am It was mostly our first team that the previous manager thought could get us up, how glad are we he has been binned. Many of these plyers will also be binned as I’m sure the manager will bring his own team in during the summer but some will need paying off. Strikers might have bagged some goals but they also missed a few more sitters and you don’t get that luxury against proper opponents.

Spot on.

DaggerJoel11 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:03 am It may have been a team of fringe players but you'd expect those players to want to prove themselves in order to regain a first-team place. Certain players would've done themselves no favours in regard to ensuring they're in McMahon's plans as we largely struggled against a side consisting of players who'd probably been to work for the day. As has been mentioned, that was only two or three players away from the team Taylor thought was capable of gaining promotion, which is scary.

However, positives: well, we won the game which is never a bad thing. Grant got a couple of much-needed goals, Graham scored a screamer and even Quigley got himself on the scoresheet. We scraped through in the end but just like against Barking, that team shouldn't be relying on late goals to edge it in their favour.

Onto the important stuff now, Wrexham away. This was just a glorified kickabout in comparison.

Agreed, and with 15 mins to go, we were losing !!

Dag82 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:30 am

DaggerJoel11 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:03 am It may have been a team of fringe players but you'd expect those players to want to prove themselves in order to regain a first-team place. Certain players would've done themselves no favours in regard to ensuring they're in McMahon's plans as we largely struggled against a side consisting of players who'd probably been to work for the day. As has been mentioned, that was only two or three players away from the team Taylor thought was capable of gaining promotion, which is scary.

However, positives: well, we won the game which is never a bad thing. Grant got a couple of much-needed goals, Graham scored a screamer and even Quigley got himself on the scoresheet. We scraped through in the end but just like against Barking, that team shouldn't be relying on late goals to edge it in their favour.

Onto the important stuff now, Wrexham away. This was just a glorified kickabout in comparison.

Agreed, and with 15 mins to go, we were losing !!

Not a one-off either. The last-minute winner against Barking in the last round was the only time we led in the whole game against a team four or five leagues below us, then yesterday Tilbury were ahead for the majority of it. Only thing we can take from it is that I'm sure McMahon will be sharing the same concerns and therefore will dispense with a lot of that side in the summer. Might have to cut our losses on Grant, Quigley and Dobson too, all of whom are contracted for next season.

The Essex Senior Cup is a reserve team kickabout.

Knowing that we have a large number of players (a lot of whom were signed by Taylor in the summer) who aren't National League standard is not exactly breaking news. :oh:

Their No. 7 could be worth a punt. He was all over Wood in the first half and had the beating of Gordon for his goal (admittedly Gordon had just come on and wasn’t warm) but he looked very good.

Serious finish by Graham and a very good strike from Quigley. He's capable but not reliable. Wright scoring another free kick and Graham i think found his level a few leagues below. Saw Phipps try to clamp someone which is a good sight that he isnt scared of a 50/50. He will be like a new signing!

Billericay beat Grays tonight so a final against them is well and truly on :coin: