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Come May when we win promotion, will you all still be whinging about this game and asking for a refund then?
What if we don’t? Injuries and suspensions could derail our chances. Will last night still have been the right idea?. Those on the cusp of the first team needed that game time even had he mixed it up half and half would have been beneficial to our promotion push. We now don’t have anymore games in which we could have tried to utilise the squad.
Come May when we win promotion, will you all still be whinging about this game and asking for a refund then?
What if we don’t? Injuries and suspensions could derail our chances. Will last night still have been the right idea?. Those on the cusp of the first team needed that game time even had he mixed it up half and half would have been beneficial to our promotion push. We now don’t have anymore games in which we could have tried to utilise the squad.[/quote]
If we don’t get promoted, we do’t get promoted. But at least we can’t blame injuries or fatigue from worthless games.And cutting down the number of games the first team squad take part in reduces the chances of them getting injuries and suspensions.
Cook and his staff clearly feel the fringe players didn’t need the game time and would benefit more from rest – because that’s what this week amounts to.
Bearing in mind, those who don’t play on Saturdays also train as hard as the other players and tend to play for the Under 23s midweek.
At the end of the day, he’s a professional fotball manager, and he’s doing a good job so far, so no offence to anyone on here but I’ll take his judgement over yours!
…. we’ve thrown a match that had we won, we’d have had to play yet more energy sapping matches….I do find it odd that the club (I am assuming Cook and his staff didn’t do this without running it past the management) decided to do what they did last night. When you say the match was thrown are you suggesting the players were sent out under instructions to lose and to lose by more than two goals to ensure we didn’t go through. And if that was the case why turn out stronger teams in the previous matches and risk injury to first team players if it was always the intention not to progress any further. Finally, without a game this weekend it was an ideal opportunity to give a run out to some of the fringe players and keep them match fit.
…. we’ve thrown a match that had we won, we’d have had to play yet more energy sapping matches….
I do find it odd that the club (I am assuming Cook and his staff didn’t do this without running it past the management) decided to do what they did last night. When you say the match was thrown are you suggesting the players were sent out under instructions to lose and to lose by more than two goals to ensure we didn’t go through. And if that was the case why turn out stronger teams in the previous matches and risk injury to first team players if it was always the intention not to progress any further. Finally, without a game this weekend it was an ideal opportunity to give a run out to some of the fringe players and keep them match fit.[/quote]
No, I don’t think they lost deliberately as I thought they looked the better team at times.But I do suspect Cook put out the kids knowing there was a good chance they’d get turned over, and if they won, I expect the kids would have been given the next game too.
Not sure what the change of heart was from the previous games. Maybe his backroom staff have said the first teamers need a rest nd the extra games are taking a toll.
Whatever, I certainly don’t think he was overly bothered about winning last night – and him not being there pretty much confirmed that.
Maybe they’re all just having a bonding session on a beach somewhere.Maybe. Who knows?
I’m not knocking it though as his methods seemed to have worked so far.
…. we’ve thrown a match that had we won, we’d have had to play yet more energy sapping matches….
I do find it odd that the club (I am assuming Cook and his staff didn’t do this without running it past the management) decided to do what they did last night. When you say the match was thrown are you suggesting the players were sent out under instructions to lose and to lose by more than two goals to ensure we didn’t go through. And if that was the case why turn out stronger teams in the previous matches and risk injury to first team players if it was always the intention not to progress any further. Finally, without a game this weekend it was an ideal opportunity to give a run out to some of the fringe players and keep them match fit.[/quote]
No, I don’t think they lost deliberately as I thought they looked the better team at times.But I do suspect Cook put out the kids knowing there was a good chance they’d get turned over, and if they won, I expect the kids would have been given the next game too.
Not sure what the change of heart was from the previous games. Maybe his backroom staff have said the first teamers need a rest nd the extra games are taking a toll.
Whatever, I certainly don’t think he was overly bothered about winning last night – and him not being there pretty much confirmed that.[/quote]
I understand the logic in wanting out of this competition, I just find it strange the way they went about it.
I was told Cook was sat in the director’s box but I didn’t bother to look round and check.
Anyway, one good thing was the voucher I got which guarantees me a ticket for the Fylde cup game. A great gesture by the club to the loyal fans that turned up last night. They must have realised there would be some moaning and groaning going on so nice of them to soften the disappointment.
My opinion os everything that Standish has said.I agree with you, Vatty & Sammy :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
My opinion os everything that Standish has said.
I agree with you, Vatty & Sammy :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:[/quote]
This is getting worrying if we all start agreeing.
Does it mean the End of the World, or something?My opinion os everything that Standish has said.
I agree with you, Vatty & Sammy :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:[/quote]
This is getting worrying if we all start agreeing.
Does it mean the End of the World, or something?[/quote]The bright/lightsiders blending with the darksiders may form a new group of beigesiders????
Well I’ll have a moan …
What Bloody voucher ??
West stand turnstile operator took my cash but I got bugger all back !
What next? Play the ground staff and cleaners against AFC Fylde and give the poor overworked first team squad another week off?
I wouldn’t be surprised after last night’s debacle.
Anyone know where the Billy Big Bollocks first team squad where. Certainly not there last night doing PR work.
Please no comparisons with the great Paul Jewell.
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