17th and 19th October Fixtures

[Conker]

We had one of those dreaded ‘back from a break’ performances in the first half, could not string two passes together, did not win a 50/50, just looked tired and slow. It was pretty obvious the only way Stevenage are going to get a goal is via a set-piece and that’s what happened, it was a unstoppable free kick that managed to get a ripple of applause from the stags fans.

Second half was all Stags with Stevenage defending really well and blocking absolutely everything; plus the ball just refusing to drop kindly for us at all. It’d still be 1-0 now if we were playing.

Very frustrating way to lose our streak, but we can only blame ourselves for that first half in which we made it very easy to play their game, which is a bad watch but that was a good efficient away performance from them.

 

[YEO YEO YEO]

Frustrating game today. Birmingham fully deserved the win, so good on the ball and quality finishes. A step above.

We score within first minute from first attack. Knew Birmingham would come back strong. We had better of opening 10-12 minutes. Birmingham then started to find their feet and a neat finish sees them equalise quickly afterwards. They had all the ball first half, but apart from May's long range shot hitting the post, didn't test Wickens.

2nd half, they score within first 10 minutes and assume game over.

Frustrating game today. Birmingham fully deserved the win, so good on the ball and quality finishes. A level above.

We score within first minute from first attack. Knew Birmingham would come back strong. We had better of opening 10-12 minutes. Birmingham then started to find their feet and a neat finish sees them equalise quickly afterwards. They had all the ball first half, but apart from May's long range shot hitting the post, didn't test Wickens.

2nd half, they score within first 10 minutes and assume game over.

However we make a raft of changes and take the game to Birmingham. Get a penalty, if we score it's a completely different game. Made wrong decision giving it to Hackett, he just came on and first touch to miss the pen.

Game fully open as searched for an equaliser, Birmingham found the 3rd. Very clinical. Can't help but think what if we scored that pen ...

Great to have such depth in the team and looking forward to Hackett, Hamilt9n and Ring all being a big part of the team going forward.

 

[chief]

Easy win again a shit team.

End of.

 

[IzzyFook]

Fair play to the Birmingham fan in Upper 7 who got found out. He'd not have known but it's not really the place to be as an undercover away fan, he got absolutely battered.

Ouch!!

 

[EnglishRed]

It's all banter tbh...we've also got a lot of English fans, being so close to the border!

Rothrum fans being very testy saying we're the worst team they've had there so far!
Uhm, but we won, so doesn't say a lot for you does it? It's an away performance typical of us though tbh..let them have the ball and try & hit them on the break...thing is, it was after 17 secs this time.

We defended like a team and give everything tbf. It's Parky's way of amassing the points and it's done OK for us so far I'd say!

We're totally different at home though....

The fans of pretty much every single team we've beat this year have said we are rubbish. Also us, Mansfield and Stockport are going to struggle with the step up this year, remember....Long may it continue.

 

[Millerbri]

Easy win again a shit team.

End of.

Too many lagers or just marching powder?

 

[YEO YEO YEO]

Ouch!!

There was also Birmingham fans in Upper 2 who celebrated the 3rd goal and I've been told got absolutely pummelled as well

 

[Millerbri]

It's all banter tbh...we've also got a lot of English fans, being so close to the border!

Rothrum fans being very testy saying we're the worst team they've had there so far!
Uhm, but we won, so doesn't say a lot for you does it? It's an away performance typical of us though tbh..let them have the ball and try & hit them on the break...thing is, it was after 17 secs this time.

We defended like a team and give everything tbf. It's Parky's way of amassing the points and it's done OK for us so far I'd say!

We're totally different at home though....

I haven't heard any Millers fans saying Wrexham were the worst team we've played but no doubt there will be some think that.

I thought getting off to a flyer was a massive help to you but defensively you looked very composed and were quick to challenge for every ball and also quick to turn it into attack.

You looked like a team that's played together successfully for a while, we look like a team trying to work out one another's strengths after introducing so many new players.

We are still a way off achieving much this season but we deserved a point today and hopefully we will get better as the season progresses, we were definitely lightweight up front today without JCH.

Hopefully in March it might be me going home happy.

 

[AdamStag]

Think today is one of those where you hold your hands up and say well done.

Stevenage did a number on us and we didn’t really know what to do to combat the threat. similar to what we did to blackpool the last home game, the only shame is the free kick leading to the goal was never a foul.

Bit pissed but in short a fair result

 

[The Terminator]

Such a similar game as the previous 4, first half we're generally ok and control the game, but any good chances we get, we don't take. Agyei and Kelman again the guilty parties.

Second game in a row we concede just after the restart, confidence gets hit and our second half was poor and again we offered very little in the final third, Northampton should've got a second on at least 3 occasions as well and ran out deserved winners.

That was more or less a 100% fit squad as well for us, minus Sean Clare who is now out until January which is a huge blow for us.

The reality is, the signings of our attacking players are the reason we will go down at this rate, Perkins, Jaiyasemi and Donley have offered nothing to our team, the fact that Wellens brings on 40 year old Darren Pratley ahead of Perkins at the end says it all. Too much Pressure on Galbraith, Kelman and Agyei who cannot do it all themselves.

We are going to do very well to stay up.

 

[EnglishRed]

I haven't heard any Millers fans saying Wrexham were the worst team we've played but no doubt there will be some think that.

I thought getting off to a flyer was a massive help to you but defensively you looked very composed and were quick to challenge for every ball and also quick to turn it into attack.

You looked like a team that's played together successfully for a while, we look like a team trying to work out one another's strengths after introducing so many new players.

We are still a way off achieving much this season but we deserved a point today and hopefully we will get better as the season progresses, we were definitely lightweight up front today without JCH.

Hopefully in March it might be me going home happy.

Plenty saying it on your forum. Maybe a lot of Cope on display after a disappointing result at home.