Let's talk about the Blackpool game

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Hanlan has spent most of the game on his arse.. offers nothing

our options are??

[GazLaz]

That set-up we started with killed us before we kicked a ball. No width on the left with Gibson dropped, so why not put Middleton in there? Just big balls up front for Hanlan to try and chase down or hold up.

Second half much improved and deserved a point in the end. Presumably Hanlon's shot was blocked without use of arms or hands. But its another we've lost to who themselves aren't that good.

Lawyer did well what he needed to. Pearson and McGrath wouldn't be in the side for me, but neither would Grehan so we're a bit stuck there. Close ok, nothing from Broadbent again. Thought Hanlon did really well to keep his shirt on his back today, got absolutely pulled all over. Having Sharp up with him in the second half seemed to help.

It's so frustrating because we've been beaten by a side, yet again, no better than us. It comes down to that first half set up.

January can't come soon enough, let's hope we make the most of it.

When we had the ball it was a 343ish formation. Without the ball it was often a 5221.


We matched up formation wise which can be ok but when it’s this shape it becomes a battle of the wing backs and theirs were/are better than ours.

Mols was ending up in no man’s land first half, neither attacking or defending. He should have either been at wing back or on the bench if Grant wanted to play that shape.

We just need to go back the formation that’s brought us success over the last 2 years and tweak that. Wholesale changes aren’t needed. Be a bit smarter on the training ground, prep for oppositions better, round pegs in round holes and we will be ok as long as we make some decent additions in January.

[Sprotyrover]

Jamie Sherry has not been himself since his injury.

[Chris Black come back]

Jamie Sherry has not been himself since his injury.

Drunk on success of last season I think.

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Jamie Sherry has not been himself since his injury.

Big fan of Sterry but hes out of form

[5minstogo]

Jamie Sherry has not been himself since his injury.

He'll be Fino next week.

[Avsuptem]

Praise be to Hanlon, he was being fouled by shirt pulling all game and never reacted against the offenders but merely appealed to the referee who should have put a stop to it  lot earlier. The man has a cool.head and a calmer temper than most.

[scawsby steve]

I think we can now add "Brandon Hanlon" to "Billy Sharpe", "Richard Woods", "Terry Bramhall", and "Luke Molyneaux".