Good post, though I think Blooms does have a ruthless streak - see Stryjek, Max, who lost his job after a harsh red card.
I agree about Hartridge though, especially while we are low on bodies. I would be fine with him playing against Portsmouth in the cup, for starters. I will say (as I think someone else said) I would prefer him primarily as a backup to Harvie than backup to whichever new CB we get in, though.
I read on the Exeter forum a while back that Hartridge could only play as the left CB in a back three. Obviously that is their opinion, but maybe the way we set up is not his forte.
"It was a timing error [for the tackle], and I will not heap any blame on Al because he has been a diamond of a boy since he has come in and he has given us everything he has got."
Hartridge is no Taylor. Nor is Taf or Skurra. From what I saw Hartidge did OK apart from his two bookable challenges. Which probably cost us 2 points. I would have started Skurra today, I think he works better with Low but hey ho.
I thought the three subs up front worked pretty well and I was disappointed we went for running down the clock with too many minutes left, even though we did it well for a two to three minute spell. It shifted the mindset it all being over and it cost us because we couldn’t do it for six minutes. No-one ever does.
Fred is a disappointment at present and GMac to me, is lest consistently excellent than he used to be.
I want another centre back who can play the Bloomball way and if we don’t get Sadlier back soon, wide player. Be nice to have Jasper back soon.
Humpreys is a loss playing the Morley role. Much as I like Josh up front, we need Humphreys forward so I think Josh has to go backwards. Not sure if Leahy or Bakinson is quite the answer?
@frequentstander you seem very angry. I thought Hartridge did okay...you didn't. That's allowed. Don't remember anyone calling you subhuman for disagreeing.
Wouldn't say Tuesday is a must win. Possibly for Huddersfield, but not for us. I'd happily take a draw, as that would keep a nice gap between us. A win would be even better of course!
To turn that frown upside down I only think four very realistic things need to happen:
Sadlier comes back at the same level, or thereabouts.
Joe Low stays
We sign a decent CB to compliment Joe.
We sign a decent midfielder.
Even if Joe Low goes, we could still sign two CBs - we are linked with four, after all, so I am wondering if there could even be a 'Low only goes if we get the next Danish wunderkid' thing going on.
Note: I have been too lazy to look up which of the four CBs are left-footed or right-footed.
Vokes may be the best hold up player we have up front and that would be very useful right now. He would have been a useful sub on today up front to take pressure off the boys when we went down to ten men.
Should clarify the main reason I'm suggesting Man Utd players is because they're the ones I've seen being made actively available for loan by their club, haven't read as much about other clubs offering out their young players but there are probably talks going on behind the scenes. Not as familiar with Championship academies so don't know if there are any bright talents there that Blooms is after.
I think he’ll be a good last 20 mins player when we’re leading but I don’t think he has the legs to do the job Kone does in pressurising the defence, sadly.
That said, if we continue to get the ball into the box as quickly as we do do (snigger), his positional sense would bag him a good few goals as it did in the first two games. We’d just have to find a way to off set his lack of mobility.
Can’t see him going this month unless we come to an agreement on paying off the rest of his contract. I see him moving at the end of his current contract.
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Good post, though I think Blooms does have a ruthless streak - see Stryjek, Max, who lost his job after a harsh red card.
I agree about Hartridge though, especially while we are low on bodies. I would be fine with him playing against Portsmouth in the cup, for starters. I will say (as I think someone else said) I would prefer him primarily as a backup to Harvie than backup to whichever new CB we get in, though.
I read on the Exeter forum a while back that Hartridge could only play as the left CB in a back three. Obviously that is their opinion, but maybe the way we set up is not his forte.
I’m fairly sure Blackpool lost at Wrexham on Boxing Day.
Blooms on the sending off:
"It was a timing error [for the tackle], and I will not heap any blame on Al because he has been a diamond of a boy since he has come in and he has given us everything he has got."
Everything he's got = not enough for a team at the top of the league.
Also, Kone four off 20 goals for the season in all comps - no Wycombe player has managed that since Beavon (Bayo closest with 18 in 17/18)
They did... but don't let a good story get in the way of truth
Apologies, I forgot about the ridiculous late penalty Wrexham got in that game. My mistake.
Hartridge is no Taylor. Nor is Taf or Skurra. From what I saw Hartidge did OK apart from his two bookable challenges. Which probably cost us 2 points. I would have started Skurra today, I think he works better with Low but hey ho.
I thought the three subs up front worked pretty well and I was disappointed we went for running down the clock with too many minutes left, even though we did it well for a two to three minute spell. It shifted the mindset it all being over and it cost us because we couldn’t do it for six minutes. No-one ever does.
Fred is a disappointment at present and GMac to me, is lest consistently excellent than he used to be.
I want another centre back who can play the Bloomball way and if we don’t get Sadlier back soon, wide player. Be nice to have Jasper back soon.
Humpreys is a loss playing the Morley role. Much as I like Josh up front, we need Humphreys forward so I think Josh has to go backwards. Not sure if Leahy or Bakinson is quite the answer?
Burst pipe I believe … poss due to the coolest game of the season..
Not the coolest ref though..
"Cool" is an interesting word for a freezing cold day!
wycombe fans reaction to Hartridge slightly mistiming a tackle: absolutely embarrassing
hashtag we’re second
Typo my friend
@frequentstander you seem very angry. I thought Hartridge did okay...you didn't. That's allowed. Don't remember anyone calling you subhuman for disagreeing.
Imagine if we had lost.
We didn't create much after the goal and neither did they even with 11 men.
I agree Humphries should have stayed on but other than that agreed with the subs especially as it seems Tuesday is now a must win.
Wouldn't say Tuesday is a must win. Possibly for Huddersfield, but not for us. I'd happily take a draw, as that would keep a nice gap between us. A win would be even better of course!
Must win was a bit tongue in cheek on my part...as we seem to have lost the draw today. 😉
If, as somebody said earlier, drawing all our remaining games will see us in the playoffs then Huddersfield is a 'must draw'
Two tackles?
@oilysailor ”Wycombe fans are vermin”
To turn that frown upside down I only think four very realistic things need to happen:
Even if Joe Low goes, we could still sign two CBs - we are linked with four, after all, so I am wondering if there could even be a 'Low only goes if we get the next Danish wunderkid' thing going on.
Note: I have been too lazy to look up which of the four CBs are left-footed or right-footed.
I'm sure Joe will stay if we bring someone in to pay him compliments 😉
He's not been mentioned but I really think Vokes will give us a boost when he comes back. Offers something completely different.
Vokes may be the best hold up player we have up front and that would be very useful right now. He would have been a useful sub on today up front to take pressure off the boys when we went down to ten men.
Big game this one.
Huddersfield haven't lost a league game in over three months - a 1-0 defeat at Birmingham on 1st October. Since then they've won 9 and drawn 5.
They look more of a threat than Wrexham and putting an end to their run would be a fantastic result - especially without Morley & Taylor.
Unbearably pompous scenes.
But I'm not sure a fairly immobile player would have helped when down to 10. It was all stations pressing.
Should clarify the main reason I'm suggesting Man Utd players is because they're the ones I've seen being made actively available for loan by their club, haven't read as much about other clubs offering out their young players but there are probably talks going on behind the scenes. Not as familiar with Championship academies so don't know if there are any bright talents there that Blooms is after.
I think he’ll be a good last 20 mins player when we’re leading but I don’t think he has the legs to do the job Kone does in pressurising the defence, sadly.
That said, if we continue to get the ball into the box as quickly as we do do (snigger), his positional sense would bag him a good few goals as it did in the first two games. We’d just have to find a way to off set his lack of mobility.
Interested to see what happens with Vokes. I expect he'll be off this month, but he could still have his uses here.
Can’t see him going this month unless we come to an agreement on paying off the rest of his contract. I see him moving at the end of his current contract.