No match thread?

Good point I was thinking the same.

Poor choice of pen takers too IMO.
Said to my mate before the pens I wouldn't want Hatton and Brodie.
Suppose you can't be too hard though - anyone can miss a pen and Hatton hit the post.

Quoted from carrot top

Hope the Managers have learnt from this today in that it is not enough to have just 2 in the middle of the park. As AB said at 451 we looked better. No wonder the players were tired its hard worked chasing the ball

Agreed.  Today the shortcomings in Scott/Hurst tactics were clear to see - nobody in central midfield who can create/control/pass.  Constantly trying to work the ball down the wings with chips forward that usually went out of play or to an opponent. Thought Thanoj made a difference for awhile - he hasn't been given enough chances this season.  Niven is clearly missed - he may have broken up a lot of Wrexham's passing play.  But that's not enough by itself - we lack quality in central midfield.  We are set up to stop other teams playing - and score on the break - but we never pass other teams off the park.
For the rest of the season James Harper on loan would be great.

I was expecting Devitt to come on all extra time I double checked when I got home to see if we had used 3 subs but we definitely only used 2. No idea why we didn't bring him on as he's a regular penalty taker.

Hatton and Brodie have both been penalty takers at their previous clubs to be fair, and, have good records. They will have wanted to take those penalties. I agree though - two of our poorer players today and didn't really feel too hopeful when they both walked up to the spot. Kind of sums up where we're at I guess - good players giving poor accounts of themselves. Struggling to see what positive things the signings of Brodie has done for us, and where this tried and tested, proven Conference goalscorer has disappeared to. This is not making him a scapegoat - he is by no means on his own in provoking this reaction of bemused and angry frustration.

Quoted from GrimRob

I was expecting Devitt to come on all extra time I double checked when I got home to see if we had used 3 subs but we definitely only used 2. No idea why we didn't bring him on as he's a regular penalty taker.

Was thinking that too. The game was crying out for him even before then. Colbeck offers more defensively but Devitt stretches the defence. I could never see us sitting back and holding on at 1-0

Quoted from Codzilla

Was thinking that too. The game was crying out for him even before then. Colbeck offers more defensively but Devitt stretches the defence. I could never see us sitting back and holding on at 1-0

There were about 18 players who had a realistic chance of saying they played in the game and getting a medal. Obviously some would have to miss out but I'm astounded that we didn't use all 14 slots. Even making a substitution with a few seconds to go would have made someone on that bench a lot happier person that he is now.

Quoted from 1600

Good point I was thinking the same.

Poor choice of pen takers too IMO.
Said to my mate before the pens I wouldn't want Hatton and Brodie.
Suppose you can't be too hard though - anyone can miss a pen and Hatton hit the post.

Nah, they're a piece of urine.  

How did you get on today Tommy ?  

Scored mate.

We won the half time penalty shoot-out with 3 goals from 3 penalties, and our 'keeper saved one of theirs (they also missed one; 3-1). Shame the pro's couldn't follow suit

Well done !
Yeah it's a shame you and the others weren't taking them yourself.  

Out of interest where did you place it ?