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Title: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on January 23, 2022, 11:05:48 PM
I don't want to alarm anybody, but Moors striker Andrew Dallas has scored 8 goals in their last 2 games. The whole Alty team has scored the same total in their last TEN games. If Kennedy Donkey plays on Saturday we're in deep in the brown and pungent.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: wayno on January 24, 2022, 07:33:47 AM
I just wanted to thank you in advance for crushing any early delusional hope I may have been harvesting for the weekend .
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Brian Flynn on January 24, 2022, 01:54:33 PM
I don't want to alarm anybody, but Moors striker Andrew Dallas has scored 8 goals in their last 2 games. The whole Alty team has scored the same total in their last TEN games. If Kennedy Donkey plays on Saturday we're in deep in the brown and pungent.

That is frighteningly good form but prior to the last 2 games, he hadn't scored for 4 months.
Very good player though,who was excellent when he scored twice for Weymouth against us last season.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Salfordalty on January 24, 2022, 11:25:05 PM
If Hannigan isn't fit I hope we are able to recall Sutton or find someone else to partner Toby. Not expecting much from this one. Would bite your hand off for a dull 0-0

Can only see a one sided 0-3
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: rorysgrandad on January 25, 2022, 10:29:28 AM
If Hannigan isn't fit I hope we are able to recall Sutton or find someone else to partner Toby. Not expecting much from this one. Would bite your hand off for a dull 0-0

Can only see a one sided 0-3
only 0-3? I admire your optimism. 😱
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 25, 2022, 10:31:36 AM
If Hannigan isn't fit I hope we are able to recall Sutton or find someone else to partner Toby. Not expecting much from this one. Would bite your hand off for a dull 0-0

Can only see a one sided 0-3
only 0-3? I admire your optimism. 😱

I took it as being VERY optimistic as the home side's score is first! 😉
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 25, 2022, 10:39:14 AM
I'll be there. Easy enough to get to. Got to keep behind this group for the 90, whilst hoping Rob sorts this form out with Phil or another candidate if it gets that far.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: andrewflynn on January 25, 2022, 12:31:19 PM
You could possibly trace our run of form right back to the reverse fixture, being forced to play despite our COVID issues. Football is a funny old game and there would be something quite romantic about it all coming full circle on Saturday. It's very hard to see that happening but as HashtagAlty says, all we can do is support.

Solihull are absolutely not the type of opposition you want when you're struggling. Physical side that will press, harass and frustrate with a great defensive record. We haven't dealt with being pressed and teams have cottoned on to the weakness.

I'd take any form of result.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on January 25, 2022, 06:15:35 PM
We’re hoping to get to Solihull on Saturday, and aim to get to Kings Lynn next month.

What’s happened so far is history now, let’s get behind the lads and hopefully we can get
some sort of a result.

Concentration is the key … if we switch off then we lose at this level,  stay switched on until the final whistle..

Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 25, 2022, 07:15:28 PM
I think I'm correct in saying that, if results go against us tonight, we could be fourth bottom going into the Solihull match. 😒
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on January 26, 2022, 07:56:00 AM
I think I'm correct in saying that, if results go against us tonight, we could be fourth bottom going into the Solihull match. 😒
In the end, only Aldershot overtook us. However Southend, Wealdstone, and Maidenhead are all within a point, with 2 games in hand on us. I expect Southend to pass us on Saturday. Wealdstone held Notts County last night, and could get something at Grimsby, but I don't fancy them to. Maidenhead are likely to lose at Wrexham.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Alty Dave on January 26, 2022, 09:58:45 AM
I think I'm correct in saying that, if results go against us tonight, we could be fourth bottom going into the Solihull match. 😒
In the end, only Aldershot overtook us. However Southend, Wealdstone, and Maidenhead are all within a point, with 2 games in hand on us. I expect Southend to pass us on Saturday. Wealdstone held Notts County last night, and could get something at Grimsby, but I don't fancy them to. Maidenhead are likely to lose at Wrexham.
It's interesting to see how our rivals are doing, there will be some unexpected results over the coming weeks and months. That said our destiny is very much in our own hands still, so we need to enter every game like a one off cup tie like we used too. Hopefully results will improve and we can get a positive result at Solihull on Saturday.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 28, 2022, 09:42:35 AM
Bit surprised there has been no coming or going this week.

I hope we ditch the 1 up front formation and go 4-3-3. If the mid field don't get over run it will help the defense. Also it's very hard for a lone striker to get anything out of 2 cbs at this level.

Be a massive boost if Kosylo is available.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Seth on January 28, 2022, 09:46:40 AM
Not a fan of the 4-3-3 personally. Every time I've seen us play it we look too flat with no outlets
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 28, 2022, 02:11:56 PM
Interesting we've opted to bring back Tom Peers; you'd assume AJLS or Hulme (Who seemed to be out in a restaurant last night when you'd assume we'd have a session), might not be available.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Leon on January 28, 2022, 02:18:01 PM
It could also just be that his one month loan period has come to an end (he went to Curzon just before Xmas) and we've decided it's served its purpose.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Alty Dave on January 28, 2022, 02:33:06 PM
Interesting we've opted to bring back Tom Peers; you'd assume AJLS or Hulme (Who seemed to be out in a restaurant last night when you'd assume we'd have a session), might not be available.

Seen that on Insta as well, made me think Jordan might be injured, looked like he may have tweaked his groin last week to me.. but no expert..
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: JD on January 28, 2022, 05:46:55 PM
Interesting we've opted to bring back Tom Peers; you'd assume AJLS or Hulme (Who seemed to be out in a restaurant last night when you'd assume we'd have a session), might not be available.

Maybe Jordan was having a session!  ;) ;) ;)

Could be a symptom of an injury if poss unable to train.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Hugh on January 28, 2022, 11:53:35 PM
I don't want to alarm anybody, but Moors striker Andrew Dallas has scored 8 goals in their last 2 games. The whole Alty team has scored the same total in their last TEN games. If Kennedy Donkey plays on Saturday we're in deep in the brown and pungent.

I saw that in the match preview (or was it view from the other side?) and thought, we're going to struggle tomorrow. I hope we can have a good go again like against Torquay, but I fear the worst.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Bear Town Robin on January 28, 2022, 11:58:09 PM
Can we pay on the gate tomorrow?
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Hugh on January 29, 2022, 12:00:17 AM
You could possibly trace our run of form right back to the reverse fixture, being forced to play despite our COVID issues. Football is a funny old game and there would be something quite romantic about it all coming full circle on Saturday. It's very hard to see that happening but as HashtagAlty says, all we can do is support.

Solihull are absolutely not the type of opposition you want when you're struggling. Physical side that will press, harass and frustrate with a great defensive record. We haven't dealt with being pressed and teams have cottoned on to the weakness.

I'd take any form of result.

It can happen, you know. I remember against Macc a few years back at the Moss Rose. We were struggling, with players out, Macc were going for the title and made a huge effort to move the snow and get the game on to try and take advantage. And then Dean Pritchar scored a hattrick as we won 3-2 (or 2-3!). And after all, we only narrowly got beat with 13 players unavailable earlier this season. And there were some encouraging signs against an in form Torquay. You just never know. Don't give up on it quite yet Wayno!
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Hugh on January 29, 2022, 12:07:52 AM
Can we pay on the gate tomorrow?

According to the official site we can. 12 pounds too apparently for some reason. I may try and go.

As for Peers, coming off the bench, he does seem to make things happen sometimes against a tight defence. With Solihull apparently having the tightest of tight defences, bringing Peers on could be our best bet tommorrow (if we're still in the game by then). I haven't seen anything from the Curzon-Chester game, but if he scored twice, that would seem to suggest he's in fine fettle.

Edit. I've just watched the first Solihull game. It looks like Peers was causing them a few problems. Might he just be our Dean Pritchard tomorrow (and we never expected Pritchard to score those goals either)?
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: hsmith1 on January 29, 2022, 02:24:16 PM
 Starting XI: Tony Thompson, Elliot Osborne, Josh Hancock, Ryan Colclough, Ben Pringle, Kennedy Digie, Jamie Morgan, Tom Peers, Kevin Berkoe, Toby Mullarkey, Isaac Marriott. Subs: Shaun Densmore, Jake Moult, Dan Mooney, Matty Kosylo, A-Jay Leitch-Smith.
no,Hulme?????
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 29, 2022, 02:41:59 PM
Very pleased that Marriott and Pringle are being given a go, but rather worried about our centre backs and lack of an obvious DM.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 29, 2022, 03:03:17 PM
I'm usually a glass half empty kind of bloke at the best of times as people on here may know by now but, after seeing the team with no Hannigan, Moult, Kosylo, Mooney or Hulme in the starting line up, I seriously fear the absolute worst this afternoon.
Would be over the moon and utterly delighted to be wrong.

HT. 0-4. Looking like I might have been correct up to now.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: that man showler on January 29, 2022, 03:54:16 PM

 4 down at half time what an absolute shambles could end up with an 8 nil humiliation here feel for all  fans that have spent there hard earned money to watch this let's not pretend here we are in a relegation battle here and it hurts but you have to put us firm favourites to return back to NLN
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Silent but Ledley on January 29, 2022, 05:01:15 PM
Utter shambolic embarrassing disgrace. SBL
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 29, 2022, 05:10:45 PM
I know it's not the time, especially after the embarrassing team selection and 'performance' today, but our fate will not be decided by a game at Solihull, but how we get on against teams in our own little mini league. I think all 3 bottom teams lost again today and we now play a majority of teams in the bottom half.

Yes, things are crap, but we're not down and out yet. In fact, we'll have to try very hard to be relegated given the bottom 3. It's not ideal, but it's something to hang on to. Sacking the manager would not be wise.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Salfordalty on January 29, 2022, 05:25:18 PM
I know it's not the time, especially after the embarrassing team selection and 'performance' today, but our fate will not be decided by a game at Solihull, but how we get on against teams in our own little mini league. I think all 3 bottom teams lost again today and we now play a majority of teams in the bottom half.

Yes, things are crap, but we're not down and out yet. In fact, we'll have to try very hard to be relegated given the bottom 3. It's not ideal, but it's something to hang on to. Sacking the manager would not be wise.

I'm not sure the selection was embarrassing. With who was fit I would say it was the right 11. Scoreline doesn't tell the full story today but there is no excuse for falling apart like we did.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: cheshire cat on January 29, 2022, 05:28:29 PM
Last season we were all really excited about the style of football and how the team was really going somewhere. Comparing the starting lineup today with that at the first game of the season (Torquay away) there are only four survivors.

With so much upheaval there's no wonder we're looking over our shoulders.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: that man showler on January 29, 2022, 05:33:42 PM
I know it's not the time, especially after the embarrassing team selection and 'performance' today, but our fate will not be decided by a game at Solihull, but how we get on against teams in our own little mini league. I think all 3 bottom teams lost again today and we now play a majority of teams in the bottom half.

Yes, things are crap, but we're not down and out yet. In fact, we'll have to try very hard to be relegated given the bottom 3. It's not ideal, but it's something to hang on to. Sacking the manager would not be wise.

Thing is PP and NS are full time managers now and unfortunately the one's who have to take full responsibility after all the good PP and NS have done for the club I agree sacking them at this stage is not wise just hope they haven't lost the dressing room confidence must be at a very low point at this stage will we stay up? Not sure but quite a few need shipping out even if we escape by the skin of our teeth.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 29, 2022, 05:54:16 PM
It's not interesting hashtag, it's depressing
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on January 29, 2022, 05:55:20 PM
We left it well too late to remove the managerial team last time we went down from this level, however we're not at that point yet.

As already discussed, our 'mini league' starts now - and I suspect we might stay up almost by default anyway.

If we start next season slowly, I suspect the serious conversation can start there. Hopefully we'll never get to that point, and I suspect we might not.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on January 29, 2022, 06:23:00 PM
Let's be realistic. Since we won at Southport in the FA Cup on 16th October, we've played 20 games in all competitions. We won just one of them - against opposition who played three quarters of the game with 10 men. We've managed 5 draws, and we've lost the remaining 14 games. Three of those games in cup ties were against lower division opponents, and we failed to win any of them.

I honestly believe that we will not win another game this season, and that we're basically in a dogfight with Weymouth for the third relegation spot.

If we lose at home to Woking next Saturday, and Maidenhead beat Eastleigh at home, we'll drop to 19th. If Wealdstone get anything in the following midweek at home to Yeovil, we'll be 20th.

Morale seems to really low, and that's perfectly understandable, but we can make all the excuses we like - the fact is that we're simply nowhere near good enough to survive on our own merits. We will only survive if others fail.

Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Salfordalty on January 29, 2022, 06:36:42 PM
Let's be realistic. Since we won at Southport in the FA Cup on 16th October, we've played 20 games in all competitions. We won just one of them - against opposition who played three quarters of the game with 10 men. We've managed 5 draws, and we've lost the remaining 14 games. Three of those games in cup ties were against lower division opponents, and we failed to win any of them.

I honestly believe that we will not win another game this season, and that we're basically in a dogfight with Weymouth for the third relegation spot.

If we lose at home to Woking next Saturday, and Maidenhead beat Eastleigh at home, we'll drop to 19th. If Wealdstone get anything in the following midweek at home to Yeovil, we'll be 20th.

Morale seems to really low, and that's perfectly understandable, but we can make all the excuses we like - the fact is that we're simply nowhere near good enough to survive on our own merits. We will only survive if others fail.


Our saving grace is that only 3 go down. Weymouth and KL don't seem to have enough to pull it back. The next 4 games will tell us a lot. Its do or die now
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: cheshire cat on January 29, 2022, 06:45:24 PM
We seem to have picked up a lot of cards today. Solihull had a clean sheet. Were we desperate or just late with the tackles?
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 29, 2022, 07:07:16 PM
For the games that matter coming up, we either need to recall Sutton or bring in a centre back on loan.

As an aside, where on earth are White and Hampson. It seems that for the past couple of seasons, we have players who are constantly unavailable. I mean, they appear for a week and then disappear for months.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on January 29, 2022, 07:46:06 PM
Let's be realistic. Since we won at Southport in the FA Cup on 16th October, we've played 20 games in all competitions. We won just one of them - against opposition who played three quarters of the game with 10 men. We've managed 5 draws, and we've lost the remaining 14 games. Three of those games in cup ties were against lower division opponents, and we failed to win any of them.

I honestly believe that we will not win another game this season, and that we're basically in a dogfight with Weymouth for the third relegation spot.

If we lose at home to Woking next Saturday, and Maidenhead beat Eastleigh at home, we'll drop to 19th. If Wealdstone get anything in the following midweek at home to Yeovil, we'll be 20th.

Morale seems to really low, and that's perfectly understandable, but we can make all the excuses we like - the fact is that we're simply nowhere near good enough to survive on our own merits. We will only survive if others fail.



Spot on.

At this rate, a bizarre scenario in which we fail to win another game this season and yet still finish 10 points above relegated Weymouth is entirely possible!
 
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: RobskiRobin on January 29, 2022, 07:47:39 PM
Jordan Hulme on a stag do. Absolutely shambolic and tinpot as hell that, what’s happened to the culture we’ve witnessed over the last few seasons. It’s gone, there no retrieving it now, let them go, let’s say our thanks and bring someone in who knows the level, as the form over the last 18 months is disgraceful!
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 29, 2022, 08:11:19 PM
Jordan Hulme on a stag do. Absolutely shambolic and tinpot as hell that, what’s happened to the culture we’ve witnessed over the last few seasons. It’s gone, there no retrieving it now, let them go, let’s say our thanks and bring someone in who knows the level, as the form over the last 18 months is disgraceful!

If this is true, cancel his contract and play Peers till we signed a striker.

In a month where we lost Cardwell to a relegation rival who've won 3 in a month, this ins unacceptable.

Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: RobskiRobin on January 29, 2022, 08:17:07 PM
Jordan Hulme on a stag do. Absolutely shambolic and tinpot as hell that, what’s happened to the culture we’ve witnessed over the last few seasons. It’s gone, there no retrieving it now, let them go, let’s say our thanks and bring someone in who knows the level, as the form over the last 18 months is disgraceful!

If this is true, cancel his contract and play Peers till we signed a striker.

In a month where we lost Cardwell to a relegation rival who've won 3 in a month, this ins unacceptable.

It’s how far we’ve sunk as a club that we signed an ex player who left on bad terms because our recruitment strategy is absolutely woeful. Hasn’t scored a goal for a year and the f***s off on a jolly boys outing on the weekend of a massive game like this. We’ve become an embarrassment but not as embarrassing PP allowing this to happen!
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on January 29, 2022, 08:35:14 PM
I left the game 10 mins from the end, I haven’t done that for many a year. Consequently I missed the second sending off, my other half did say when Kossy came on at half time, that this was a good scenario for him to see Red.

The ref was poor
The linesman on the side where we we stood was poor.
Finally and the more worrying, the team were poor today.

It doesn’t matter what the manager says about us struggling against full times teams etc. This league is basically a league for teams who are full time and have a few quid. It’s very romantic to believe that a club like us can live with the likes of Chesterfield, Notts County, Stockport & Wrexham, (we have and can cause upsets) but like most things in this world nowadays, if you ain’t got plenty of cash to spend then it’s more of a fantasy than a likelihood.

Currently, I think we haven’t got the resources to go full time, I do think that the intention is to go full time but until we do, surviving in this league has to be the primary target.  I know things are grim at present but remember one thing, Dover, Kings Lynn and Weymouth would love to swap places with us, they too are playing poorly, that is why they are where they are. I don’t believe we are in a relegation battle just now, but, we need to beat these three clubs when we play them in the very near future, if not then we will be in a relegation battle.

I would like to know what plans are afoot to enable us to go full time ie who is likely to invest in the club to fund future plans.

I don’t think sacking Phil & Neil is a wise thing at the present time as I have said previously they haven’t got the resources to go out and get a Dallas, Sarcevic or Tshimanga, it’s a bloody hard league this folks, frustrating yes, but hey, we knew this before we started this adventure,
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Bath Alty on January 29, 2022, 08:38:23 PM
We seem to have picked up a lot of cards today. Solihull had a clean sheet. Were we desperate or just late with the tackles?

One of the bookings was for clearing the ball against the oppositions shins who them fell to the floor. That tells you all you need to know about the quality of the ref. I said at half time that kosylo wouldn’t last the half because this ref would wind him up to destruction or send him off for nothing.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on January 29, 2022, 09:11:08 PM
The first red should never have been given We should appeal that and I would expect it to get withdrawn
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: jhcorbett on January 29, 2022, 09:42:56 PM
Jordan Hulme on a stag do. Absolutely shambolic and tinpot as hell that, what’s happened to the culture we’ve witnessed over the last few seasons. It’s gone, there no retrieving it now, let them go, let’s say our thanks and bring someone in who knows the level, as the form over the last 18 months is disgraceful!

If this is true, cancel his contract and play Peers till we signed a striker.

In a month where we lost Cardwell to a relegation rival who've won 3 in a month, this ins unacceptable.


Hasn't Jordan Hulme got a groin injury so had no chance of playing this weekend anyway?
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: cheshire cat on January 29, 2022, 09:45:46 PM
The first red should never have been given We should appeal that and I would expect it to get withdrawn

Glad to hear that at least. Wouldn't be a good start to an Alty career.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Salfordalty on January 29, 2022, 10:01:45 PM
If Hulme was actually fit and we agreed in advance to let him have the week off, then I'm sorry but he can f**k off again. We don't need that. We need commitment.

The attitude at the moment is well below what you'd expect. Ryan Colclough spent 70 minutes today sulking and throwing a tantrum. He thinks he is a big fish but he is doing f**k all at the moment.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Hugh on January 29, 2022, 10:31:34 PM
Utter shambolic embarrassing disgrace. SBL

disappointing of course, but they were very good as well. I don't think they had masses of chances, but were utterly ruthless with the ones they did have.

Sorry for commenting without watching the highlights or making notes, but that's my gut reaction.

Let's hope for a strong reaction in what is looking like a very important match against Woking.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Hugh on January 29, 2022, 10:45:29 PM
We seem to have picked up a lot of cards today. Solihull had a clean sheet. Were we desperate or just late with the tackles?

I thought that Bercoe got to the ball first for his sending off, but I assume he was adjudged to have gone in dangerously. I doubt whether it would have been even a yellow card back in the day, certainly not with some of those NPL refs we used to get. The player he went in with made out he'd got injured in the challenge, but surprisingly enough, when the trainer came on, it turned out he was ok.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Hugh on January 29, 2022, 10:50:18 PM
Jordan Hulme on a stag do. Absolutely shambolic and tinpot as hell that, what’s happened to the culture we’ve witnessed over the last few seasons. It’s gone, there no retrieving it now, let them go, let’s say our thanks and bring someone in who knows the level, as the form over the last 18 months is disgraceful!

If this is true, cancel his contract and play Peers till we signed a striker.

In a month where we lost Cardwell to a relegation rival who've won 3 in a month, this ins unacceptable.

It’s how far we’ve sunk as a club that we signed an ex player who left on bad terms because our recruitment strategy is absolutely woeful. Hasn’t scored a goal for a year and the f***s off on a jolly boys outing on the weekend of a massive game like this. We’ve become an embarrassment but not as embarrassing PP allowing this to happen!

Surely players are allowed a day off for a special occasion?

My friend the FC Halifax Town assistant manager was allowed a week off by Pete Wilde during the season for a conference. Ridiculous to speak of sacking Hulme, especially in our position, unless there's something more to it.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Randy Konk on January 29, 2022, 11:13:22 PM
Only positive from today was that it only cost me a tenner to get in.

Team selections, tactics and formations are now bewildering. Today there was also a lack of effort. We looked like a forlorn NLP team out of its depth against higher opposition. We were playing Solihull Moors.

I will be forever grateful for what Phil has done for Alty but if there is anyone else out there that can galvanise the team for the remaining fixtures, bring them in. There is a risk involved but there is also a chance we will never get back out of the league below if we go down.

Worst I’ve seen us play today in ages. I’m pissed off.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Hugh on January 29, 2022, 11:25:58 PM
Jordan Hulme on a stag do. Absolutely shambolic and tinpot as hell that, what’s happened to the culture we’ve witnessed over the last few seasons. It’s gone, there no retrieving it now, let them go, let’s say our thanks and bring someone in who knows the level, as the form over the last 18 months is disgraceful!

Our form since July 2020? We've had at least two good runs in that time.

Neil Sorvel was at Macc wasn't he? I'd be surprised if it was a lack of knowledge of this level that is the problem. As 've said, there was a similar situation in 1997 where we had massive upheaval of the squad and went down after having been comfortably midtable, so it isn't really surprising if we are struggling, especially given the quality of opposition. I was hoping we would have better luck with injuries etc. this season but sadly it hasn't worked out like that. I don't know if there is a reason for it, but it is a problem at the moment - and got worse today with the sendings off.

Anyway, on the bright side, Digie made no really serious mistakes today like in previous matches, at least not for the first half goals
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Bath Alty on January 29, 2022, 11:30:19 PM
We were pretty good for the first 10 minutes, gave them a soft goal and then ref conned by a rolling player and Solihull coming running in entirely unnecessarily. With the red card all our belief disappeared which is not surprising given the run we’re on.

The ref was unbelievably one eyed. Every time we went for a tackle he blew for a free kick. Utterly farcical
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Silent but Ledley on January 30, 2022, 08:57:06 AM
To Salford Alty. I think that you are right that only three go down. On Sky sports last night I noticed that a line was drawn just above the bottom three. I thought that four drop being replaced by two from National North and two from National South. Can someone explain please SBL
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 30, 2022, 09:07:46 AM
The league only has 23 clubs at the moment after the Macclesfield debacle. 3 down and 4 up will restore it to 24.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 30, 2022, 09:33:04 AM
Jordan Hulme on a stag do. Absolutely shambolic and tinpot as hell that, what’s happened to the culture we’ve witnessed over the last few seasons. It’s gone, there no retrieving it now, let them go, let’s say our thanks and bring someone in who knows the level, as the form over the last 18 months is disgraceful!

If this is true, cancel his contract and play Peers till we signed a striker.

In a month where we lost Cardwell to a relegation rival who've won 3 in a month, this ins unacceptable.

It’s how far we’ve sunk as a club that we signed an ex player who left on bad terms because our recruitment strategy is absolutely woeful. Hasn’t scored a goal for a year and the f***s off on a jolly boys outing on the weekend of a massive game like this. We’ve become an embarrassment but not as embarrassing PP allowing this to happen!

Surely players are allowed a day off for a special occasion?

My friend the FC Halifax Town assistant manager was allowed a week off by Pete Wilde during the season for a conference. Ridiculous to speak of sacking Hulme, especially in our position, unless there's something more to it.

Last time I checked, an assistant manager doesn't score goals.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: alty.fc on January 30, 2022, 10:27:01 AM
Jordan Hulme on a stag do. Absolutely shambolic and tinpot as hell that, what’s happened to the culture we’ve witnessed over the last few seasons. It’s gone, there no retrieving it now, let them go, let’s say our thanks and bring someone in who knows the level, as the form over the last 18 months is disgraceful!

If this is true, cancel his contract and play Peers till we signed a striker.

In a month where we lost Cardwell to a relegation rival who've won 3 in a month, this ins unacceptable.

It’s how far we’ve sunk as a club that we signed an ex player who left on bad terms because our recruitment strategy is absolutely woeful. Hasn’t scored a goal for a year and the f***s off on a jolly boys outing on the weekend of a massive game like this. We’ve become an embarrassment but not as embarrassing PP allowing this to happen!

Surely players are allowed a day off for a special occasion?

My friend the FC Halifax Town assistant manager was allowed a week off by Pete Wilde during the season for a conference. Ridiculous to speak of sacking Hulme, especially in our position, unless there's something more to it.

Last time I checked, an assistant manager doesn't score goals.
neither does Jordan of late it would seem
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Silent but Ledley on January 30, 2022, 01:00:38 PM
Thank you SR. It may be our saving grace! SBL
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 30, 2022, 01:32:47 PM
As others have said, we still have to play games against the bottom three. Win them (I know!) and we're fine.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: wayno on January 30, 2022, 02:43:21 PM
As others have said, we still have to play games against the bottom three. Win them (I know!) and we're fine.
amen
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 30, 2022, 05:48:45 PM
3 of my worst Alty games in a space of a month.

Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: finnquark1 on January 30, 2022, 10:13:57 PM
Minutes 17 to 48 yesterday were the worst I've seen us under this manager, and could only be described as the pits. Totally unacceptable levels of closing down in the build up to their goals, an absence of heart and an alarming collapse of morale.

Colclough arguing with 14 year old Solihull fans AS PLAY WAS GOING ON was the most amateurish thing I can ever seeing from Alty, worse than having no ball boys at the Gateshead replay. Leitch-Smith getting involved with them at the end of the game, Kosylo's moronic red card, it was just pathetic.

I had faith that this was a soluble problem prior to yesterday.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Bath Alty on January 30, 2022, 10:32:13 PM
Yesterday many people lost their heads in the stands and on the pitch due to that refs performance. Don’t get me wrong we were woeful but the impact of the red card and subsequent wind up decisions was significant

On a more amusing note as I was leaving the ground the haribo Mafia were just heading round to the away exit to continue their infantile activities when they were intercepted be a steward “that way to the exit please” says the steward pointing back away from the Alty fans. The response from this would be hooligan?

“My mum is picking me up from over there”

“Well you can phone her and tell her to pick you up from the main gate” says the clearly amused steward
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on January 31, 2022, 08:43:01 AM
Yesterday many people lost their heads in the stands and on the pitch due to that refs performance. Don’t get me wrong we were woeful but the impact of the red card and subsequent wind up decisions was significant

On a more amusing note as I was leaving the ground the haribo Mafia were just heading round to the away exit to continue their infantile activities when they were intercepted be a steward “that way to the exit please” says the steward pointing back away from the Alty fans. The response from this would be hooligan?

“My mum is picking me up from over there”

“Well you can phone her and tell her to pick you up from the main gate” says the clearly amused steward

Sounds a bit like “My Dad can beat your Dad”
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Alty Dave on January 31, 2022, 12:38:14 PM
Phils comments...

https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/alty-tv-interview-with-phil-parkinson

Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 31, 2022, 01:15:24 PM
Phils comments...

https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/alty-tv-interview-with-phil-parkinson

Turn a positive about the fan in another discussion on resources. Yawn.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Alty Dave on January 31, 2022, 01:57:56 PM
Phils comments...

https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/alty-tv-interview-with-phil-parkinson

Turn a positive about the fan in another discussion on resources. Yawn.
If you read between the lines, Phil's not impressed. I think some changes will happen and a new CH is on way in and probably a LB. Thought Brian did a good interview with some spot on questions. He's write in wanting stability, but some of that he has brought on himself with team selection. As a collective he needs to get more from the team. We need to defend better as a unit and close down.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on January 31, 2022, 05:47:51 PM
I'm not suggesting we become a hoof-ball outfit, but we have to stop fart-arsing around with the ball in and around our own box.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on January 31, 2022, 06:47:25 PM
££££££££££’s is what is needed to survive in this league.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Bath Alty on February 01, 2022, 08:13:18 AM
The two red cards are shown in Phil’s interview. They are both absolutely disgraceful decisions.
Title: Re: Solihull Moors match thread
Post by: Alty Dave on February 01, 2022, 09:36:04 AM
The two red cards are shown in Phil’s interview. They are both absolutely disgraceful decisions.
I can see why they were given, but in my eyes very soft, if we appeal will they get over turned? I'm not so sure but worth a go. On the performance, it was poor, especially the first half. Marginally better the second. Need to react better when situations go against us.