Relegation Thread 2017/18

[valefan16]

Despite the result i'd have gone away confident in where my side were going if I were a Port Vale fan. It was a ridiculously unfortunate scoreline, and there was just 15/20 minutes where we switched on and they switched off.

In the first half they played some of the better football i've saw from an opposition team in some time

Yeah, to be fair Mansfield were clinical and for all our pressure got those bodies on the line to clear them off it etc so you cant fault the commitment your guys shown.

We just have to get the January, offload the dead wood and get in some quality in central midfield as Pugh is past it!

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Few encouraging signs in a poor outing for us too, never gave up with ten men and Doidge knocking them in off scraps. Cooper making sensible changes at halftime even if scuppered by a rush of blood from Manny Monthe. One or two disasters then a mini run like we just had would see us right.

 

[Buxton Vale]

Looks like Aspin's honeymoon period is over tbf.

We won the mass-iff six pointer at Morecambe last night. Not indicative of a big turn around but ends a shitty run of defeats. December is looking pretty important, quite a few winnable games.

No disrespect to your decent result last night, but anyone can win at Morecambe. Judge Aspin when he has a few of his own players in the team and not Browns misfits.

 

[Trapdoor]

Hi guys,

Are we allowed to post in this thread yet or do we have to wait for next week?

Regards,

Exeter fans

 

[BeesKnees]

Hi guys,

Are we allowed to post in this thread yet or do we have to wait for next week?

Regards,

Exeter fans

Teams in the top half need not apply

 

[Vanni]

Let's keep this thread a sensible one people. Sides like Exeter and Barnet need not apply as they will be refused entry.

Going on what I've seen so far, your side's got to be pretty shit to end up going down this year. Too many poor sides down there, some because they've not got any decent strikers at all while the problems for others are at the other side of the pitch, the back five. In some cases it's just a case of too many injuries atm (see Barnet). So having said that, I'm sure their managers know what needs to improve and I'm sure they'll try to fix that in January. Whether they succeed or not is another question entirely.

So again, going on what I've seen so far, the clubs that are in great danger of dropping down are Morecambe, Crawley, Yeovil, Chesterfield and Crewe. FGR will be fine as long as Doidge keeps scoring. I believe Chesterfield will be fine too as they've got Dennis but they need to sort out their back line sharpish IMO. Then there's always that one side that starts to drop off after a bright start, and right now I'd say Newport are looking like the most likely side to do that.

 

[Chris FGR]

Gonna be a proper dogfight between us, Yeovil, Crawley, Morecambe and Barnet I reckon. Not much to chose between the sides.

Crewe, Port Vale and Chesterfield are a cut above the rest of us and will pull away. Chesterfield could have had 5 or 6 against us last night.

 

[Vanni]

I didn't say anything about Port Vale as we've haven't played them yet, and they've also got themselves a manager that I rate. But like I always maintain Chris, it's scoring goals not keeping them out that is the real concern, and you do score loads so you lot stand a much better chance than the likes of Crawley. It's much easier finding some no nonsense centre half to shore up your defence than a decent poacher to get you goals.

I''m not sure also why you say Crewe and Chesterfield are a cut above the rest. Crewe were awful when we went to theirs, and so where Chesterfield at ours. In fact, we're struggling to score goals this year and Chesterfield kindly allowed us to come back from a goal down and score twice with less than 20 mins to go.

I hope you're not rating them just because they beat you last night? They were playing against ten men and they still let in two IMO very soft goals. Btw, was the sending off a second yellow? I don't think the offence merited a straight red.

 

[BeesKnees]

Let's keep this thread a sensible one people. Sides like Exeter and Barnet need not apply as they will be refused entry.

Going on what I've seen so far, your side's got to be pretty shit to end up going down this year. Too many poor sides down there, some because they've not got any decent strikers at all while the problems for others are at the other side of the pitch, the back five. In some cases it's just a case of too many injuries atm (see Barnet). So having said that, I'm sure their managers know what needs to improve and I'm sure they'll try to fix that in January. Whether they succeed or not is another question entirely.

So again, going on what I've seen so far, the clubs that are in great danger of dropping down are Morecambe, Crawley, Yeovil, Chesterfield and Crewe. FGR will be fine as long as Doidge keeps scoring. I believe Chesterfield will be fine too as they've got Dennis but they need to sort out their back line sharpish IMO. Then there's always that one side that starts to drop off after a bright start, and right now I'd say Newport are looking like the most likely side to do that.

A few teams in mid table look vulnerable to me. Stevenage and Newport are in bad runs that they must turn around. I'm expecting Port Vale, Chesterfield and Forest green to go above Morecambe, Yeovil, Crawley, Cheltenham and Crewe by christmas. I'm hoping we will do the same.

 

[Chris FGR]

I hope you're not rating them just because they beat you last night? They were playing against ten men and they still let in two IMO very soft goals. Btw, was the sending off a second yellow? I don't think the offence merited a straight red foul.

Straight red, looked pretty harsh imo.

 

[Vanni]

Straight red, looked pretty harsh imo.

It sure looked harsh on the highlights but tbf the camera's angle not the best. I thought it was simply a mistimed tackle and certainly not malicious.

 

[Chris FGR]

Yeah not malicious, Manny's not that type of player at all. More clumsy/mistimed which would fit better with the type of player he is. Definitely got a clanger or two in him.

That was our first sending off in just under 70 league games btw.

 

[Vanni]

A few teams in mid table look vulnerable to me. Stevenage and Newport are in bad runs that they must turn around. I'm expecting Port Vale, Chesterfield and Forest green to go above Morecambe, Yeovil, Crawley, Cheltenham and Crewe by christmas. I'm hoping we will do the same.

Agreed. If you ask me now, I'd say you lot, Chesterfield, Vale and FGR look better equipped than the others down there, though I'm not sure on Cheltenham as the only thing that's letting them down is their poor away record and I don't think they will be in any danger this year. I'll be surprised though if Newport and especially Boro don't turn it around in time.

Yeah not malicious, Manny's not that type of player at all. More clumsy/mistimed which would fit better with the type of player he is.

That was our first sending off in just under 70 league games btw.

But I thought you lot were often accused of being a dirty side?

 

[SkyBluesRose]

I wish Experimental 361 were still doing their e-ratings stuff so we actually have some definitive data on which team is most vulnerable to getting relegated

 

[MrGloverLover]

A few teams in mid table look vulnerable to me. Stevenage and Newport are in bad runs that they must turn around. I'm expecting Port Vale, Chesterfield and Forest green to go above Morecambe, Yeovil, Crawley, Cheltenham and Crewe by christmas. I'm hoping we will do the same.

Our biggest problem at the moment is discipline. Four straight reds and 3 match bans in the space of four games has left a massive hole in our squad.

Our biggest problem overall is our manager. If he left we'd automatically stand a better chance of staying up.

 

[MrGloverLover]

Let's keep this thread a sensible one people. Sides like Exeter and Barnet need not apply as they will be refused entry.

Going on what I've seen so far, your side's got to be pretty shit to end up going down this year. Too many poor sides down there, some because they've not got any decent strikers at all while the problems for others are at the other side of the pitch, the back five. In some cases it's just a case of too many injuries atm (see Barnet). So having said that, I'm sure their managers know what needs to improve and I'm sure they'll try to fix that in January. Whether they succeed or not is another question entirely.

So again, going on what I've seen so far, the clubs that are in great danger of dropping down are Morecambe, Crawley, Yeovil, Chesterfield and Crewe. FGR will be fine as long as Doidge keeps scoring. I believe Chesterfield will be fine too as they've got Dennis but they need to sort out their back line sharpish IMO. Then there's always that one side that starts to drop off after a bright start, and right now I'd say Newport are looking like the most likely side to do that.

We're ok if not brilliant for goals, we've scored more than anyone in the bottom half but only FGR have conceded more. Our top scorer Olufela Olomola has a better minutes per goal ratio than most but has had a 3 match ban and an injury already this season, we haven't got the squad to deal with that.

 

[TimeyWimey]

Crewe and Vale are going to own the conference forum next season.

 

[valefan16]

Crewe and Vale are going to own the conference forum next season.

Scary thing is that it is possible...

 

[Crewelad87]

As depressing a thought relegation is. A potential league containing Crewe, Vale, Chester, Wrexham, Tranmere, Macclesfield and with abit of luck maybe even Stockport is very tasty.

 

[AdamStag]

As depressing a thought relegation is. A potential league containing Crewe, Vale, Chester, Wrexham, Tranmere, Macclesfield and with abit of luck maybe even Stockport is very tasty.

That wouldn't make up for being in the conference.

It's fucking horrific. Look at Leyton Orient for example.

 

[AdamStag]

Having played port vale and Chesterfield over the last 4 days, though we got 4 points and improved the GD by 3, I was very impressed with both of them.

Port vale in the first half in their game, and Chesterfield in the 2nd half. The only difference was we took our chances against vale.

Having got rid of their managers, their play and form would suggest it won't be a worry

 

[Andy Proctor]

As depressing a thought relegation is. A potential league containing Crewe, Vale, Chester, Wrexham, Tranmere, Macclesfield and with abit of luck maybe even Stockport is very tasty.

Id rather be relegated if that was the case than have to go places like Gillingham and Plymouth next season.

 

[Urban]

Relegation does have some benefits, however the main one was lost when Kidderminster were relegated. Their food genuinely is as amazing as the legends say.

 

[AdamStag]

Id rather be relegated if that was the case than have to go places like Gillingham and Plymouth next season.

You really wouldnt.

Or you'd realise after 1 season where you finished 15th in non league and had the double done to you by some side you'd never heard of or knew where it was from before you went down. Do you know where Bromley and Solihull moors is? I sure as hell wouldn't wish to find out

 

[valefan16]

I’d rather keep our 100 year FL history intact rather than play Tranmere or Stockport next season if I’m honest.

The thought of about ten fans in the vastness of the Hamil End cheering when Bromley score a winner doesn’t bear thinking about.

 

[SkyBluesRose]

Do you know where Bromley and Solihull moors is? I sure as hell wouldn't wish to find out

In before Bromley or Solihull Moors get promoted to the Football League from 7th through their wonky new playoff system that they have and start romping through teams in the 4th division

 

[AdamStag]

In before Bromley or Solihull Moors get promoted to the Football League from 7th through their wonky new playoff system that they have and start romping through teams in the 4th division

True,

I actually quite like the play-off system they have TBH, especially with only 1 team going up automatically.

Imagine doing that in this league, you could finish 9th and be in them!

 

[jolua]

we are now in the bottom half of the table so I guess we now become eligable for this thread?

We are on a very poor run (only 1 win in the last 9 games), which whichever way you look at it is relegation form. Having said that we have played with a bit mre passion lately (which shows how poorly we played before). I am not sure we'll turn it around, at the moment our biggest hope is that there are probably half a dozen teams that are crapper than us, although we've been beaten by a few of those so.......

 

[GTFCfish]

As depressing a thought relegation is. A potential league containing Crewe, Vale, Chester, Wrexham, Tranmere, Macclesfield and with abit of luck maybe even Stockport is very tasty.

Lol that blissful ignorance of what it's actually like down there, tasty ain't a word I'd use for it.

 

[Chris FGR]

Lol that blissful ignorance of what it's actually like down there, tasty ain't a word I'd use for it.

Haha yeah some right tinpotters down there. Wouldn't recommend it at all. Proper grim and almost impossible to get out of.