When did it go wrong last season?

[Massimo Giovanni]

When did it go wrong last season?
Pre season with poor prep and half a fit squad?
Not getting a settled midfield until we had Timlin, Laird, Tam and Hirst with it breaking down when loans finished? Not sorting out PS's future as is normal aroung Xmas so leaving all in limbo?
Cressie being sent off stupidly when MP, Barks et al where injured?
Tomlin then Britt being injured?
Bring Bilel back? Cup runs and replays?
All the Wembley hype and taking the league business as a sideshow?

IMO it was the lack of a settled midfield except for the 8/9 game run.

 

[Neil 24]

When did it go wrong last season?
Pre season with poor prep and half a fit squad?
Not getting a settled midfield until we had Timlin, Laird, Tam and Hirst with it breaking down when loans finished? Not sorting out PS's future as is normal aroung Xmas so leaving all in limbo?
Cressie being sent off stupidly when MP, Barks et al where injured?
Tomlin then Britt being injured?
Bring Bilel back? Cup runs and replays?
All the Wembley hype and taking the league business as a sideshow?

IMO it was the lack of a settled midfield except for the 8/9 game run.

A combination of all this. Lets look forward now and not dwell on the past. Heres to a great season next time round.

 

[Lester Bangs]

Nah, I'm done with analysing last year.

Looking forward to seeing what PB can put together for the 13-14 season.

 

[leeblue]

quite simple, we found possibly the best midfield combo in the league Hurst Tam Laird Timlin
they were bossing it and no one could deal with it, then that midfield got broken up and hey presto....

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Not paying our bills on time, resulting in transfer embargo's and never having a settled midfield.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

other teams being better than us - shocking I know.

 

[dan_mays]

midfield not settled and plagued by injuries

 

[OldBlueLady]

Timlin's broken leg at Orient.

 

[Jam_Man]

quite simple, we found possibly the best midfield combo in the league Hurst Tam Laird Timlin
they were bossing it and no one could deal with it, then that midfield got broken up and hey presto....

This.

If we had kept the midfield of December we would have made playoffs easily.

 

[Southend Pier]

When did it go wrong last season?
Pre season with poor prep and half a fit squad?
Not getting a settled midfield until we had Timlin, Laird, Tam and Hirst with it breaking down when loans finished? Not sorting out PS's future as is normal aroung Xmas so leaving all in limbo?
Cressie being sent off stupidly when MP, Barks et al where injured?
Tomlin then Britt being injured?
Bring Bilel back? Cup runs and replays?
All the Wembley hype and taking the league business as a sideshow?

IMO it was the lack of a settled midfield except for the 8/9 game run.

all these reasons played a part so you are correct to list them. however another key reason, possibly the biggest one, was/is when ron started buggering about with paying wages to staff/players late again. paul sturrock went about 3 months without pay and still don'yt know if he is now settled this. perhaps not. in circumstances like these in particular any manager would struggle especially in trying to get maximum motivation out of the players on a regulsar basis which should be paramount anyway.

 

[The Blue Stig]

Loads an loads of contributing factors, red cards, embargo, injuries, wembley,crazy french men im sure there is more if you think longer its just best an easier to not think of last year..

 

[Southend Pier]

A combination of all this. Lets look forward now and not dwell on the past. Heres to a great season next time round.

there lies the problem. love to do as you say but when late wages are being paid, something ron himself said would be a regular occurence, then this little problem will exist always whilst at roots hall. difficult to focus on a new season completely when this is hanging over us consistently.

 

[Jam_Man]

all these reasons played a part so you are correct to list them. however another key reason, possibly the biggest one, was/is when ron started buggering about with paying wages to staff/players late again. paul sturrock went about 3 months without pay and still don'yt know if he is now settled this. perhaps not. in circumstances like these in particular any manager would struggle especially in trying to get maximum motivation out of the players on a regulsar basis which should be paramount anyway.

I only know of one month where players were paid late and that was a week delay.

Not good, but I dont see that as a contributor this time.

 

[Southend Pier]

I was led to believe it was more than a month but am not arguing. Anyway may I offer my congatulations to you on your Birthday Jam.

 

[Jam_Man]

Thanks CS, 21 again.... :smile:

 

[tia]

quite simple, we found possibly the best midfield combo in the league Hurst Tam Laird Timlin
they were bossing it and no one could deal with it, then that midfield got broken up and hey presto....

Yes I agree totally.I think if we had kept that midfield with Tomlin and Britt up front we would have had a great chance of making the top 3

 

[Southend Pier]

Thanks CS, 21 again.... :smile:

Yes I don't doubt you for a second. Your sounding beaudiful.

 

[londonblue]

Personally I don't think this helped:



It's a list of dates we played matches since 1st Jan. Because of the weather we had to play a huge amount of games with very little rest in between. It's that that led to injuries etc...

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Simply - Embargo.

 

[C C Csiders]

Simply - Embargo.

I usually hate tribute acts but this Mick Hucknall one is well worth seeing.