Blackpool v Cheltenham Official Matchnight Thread 25.10.23

Phew. Was fearing the worst when it went 3-2. At least we managed to get it over the line.

Seems as if the team thought we won it in the first half
 
Should have won that far easier, shows me that Connolly, Carey and Weir aren't good enough and Lavery has 45 minutes in his legs.

3 points is 3 points and we are in the play off places. We deserved the win but well done to Cheltenham and their manager for giving it a really good go as our midfield disappeared and Connolly was a liability, the rest played really well.
 
Shocking last 35 minutes. Start of the 2nd half it looked like we were gonna have a run out.

3 points is all that matters but would have been nice to cruise to the end and put 'em to the sword. Can't switch off like we did, a better side might have punished us tonight.
 
It's another win and 3 more points in the bag.

Second half will fill Cheltenham with confidence and it's a good reminder for us to score when you're so far on top.

It still feels like we play to the level of the opposition.

I'd have taken 3-2 at the start of the match, so I'm happy with that.
 
That was dreadful we’ve been pissed all over by a struggling Cheltenham team they deserved something from the game it was embarrassing
 
A good three points but brought unnecessary pressure upon ourselves in the second half

A team like Portsmouth would of trashed us with those second half tactics
 
Enzo said:
That was dreadful we’ve been pissed all over by a struggling Cheltenham team they deserved something from the game it was embarrassing
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No way
Better finishing and decision making and we would have had 6 or 7
Cheltenham got some breaks and improved as the game went on
Striker looked good, maybe Critch could poach him when they are relegated
 
The goal before half time put the shits up Critchley.
If it'd been 3-0 it was, same again lads.
As it was he got scared, got negative and invited pressure. Conceded another and left us with jangling nerves for 10 or so minutes.
CJ was no existent in the 2nd half after giving their full back a torrid time in the 1st
Morgan and Dougall seemed to resort into defensive mode rather than building attacks as they did in the 1st
And the free flowing football that saw us go 3 up suddenly dried up.
Thank fuck it wasn't just 2-1 @ half time eh!!
A win is a win but we really should have put these to the sword and it ended up quite nervy.
Critchley, PLEASE have more confidence in your side, they showed in the 1st half they have the ability to demolish teams like this.
 
Wizzerboy said:
The goal before half time put the shits up Critchley.
If it'd been 3-0 it was, same again lads.
As it was he got scared, got negative and invited pressure. Conceded another and left us with jangling nerves for 10 or so minutes.
CJ was no existent in the 2nd half after giving their full back a torrid time in the 1st
Morgan and Dougall seemed to resort into defensive mode rather than building attacks as they did in the 1st
And the free flowing football that saw us go 3 up suddenly dried up.
Thank fuck it wasn't just 2-1 @ half time eh!!
A win is a win but we really should have put these to the sword and it ended up quite nervy.
Critchley, PLEASE have more confidence in your side, they showed in the 1st half they have the ability to demolish teams like this.
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Totally - I said it pre-match he needs to let them off the leash.
 
Just can’t understand a team so dominant in the fist half being the complete opposite the second.
What the hell did Critchley say to them? 🤷‍♂️
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
Just can’t understand a team so dominant in the fist half being the complete opposite the second.
What the hell did Critchley say to them? 🤷‍♂️
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Ooooh we've conceded a goal.
Please, just make sure you don't conceded another we've more than enough with 3, they can't score goals in this division they're shite.

Or summat like that
 
Blackpool_Gaz said:
A good three points but brought unnecessary pressure upon ourselves in the second half

A team like Portsmouth would of trashed us with those second half tactics
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That's what worries me.

I don't think NC has the ability to counter the better teams change of tactics. And those games will define the season.
 
Jaffa_The_Hut said:
Just can’t understand a team so dominant in the fist half being the complete opposite the second.
What the hell did Critchley say to them? 🤷‍♂️
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That’s what worries me he’s such a dull bloke I struggle to see how he motivates the team I just don’t understand that second half and last ten minutes of the first we were second best for most of that match and we didn’t even play anyone decent
 
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