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[Silent but Ledley]

cannot afford defensive cocks up like that. Comedy of errors. SBL

[MarpleAlty]

What on earth is Byrne playing at? Absolutely ludicrous.

It’s interesting to me to compare the reaction to that howler to the one Mee committed at Maidenhead. I’m not saying people should be piling in on Byrne now but he does seem to get an easier ride from Alty fans than other keepers.

Apply the same logic, in that case, to Toby Mullarkey please.

I love him as much as everyone else but he's played a no-look backpass, across his left-footed keeper, straight into a dangerous area. He also had the opportunity to clear it down the line with his own weaker foot a mere matter of seconds prior to that - but opted not to do so.

Byrne failed to deal with the situation... however Toby created it. We said the same thing with Mee regarding the bizarre backpass he received himself.

Are we SERIOUSLY discussing dropping Byrne after that? Lord, give me strength.

I'm not sure I understand what point you're asking me to make (or indeed why you're asking me to make it rather than just making it yourself).

What I was saying was that Byrne seems to have attracted weirdly little criticism for a horrendous mistake, which wouldn't have been true of other, less popular players. Toby has received plenty of criticism for his part in it so 'the same logic' can't be applied.

I've already given my view of the incident. I'll add that Toby was at least trying to retain possession, which, for better or worse is the Alty way. You seem to think he should have hoofed it up the line or out of touch. Maybe that's right but it would not have been the Alty way. What Byrne was trying to do is anyone's guess.

I have not called for Byrne to be dropped.

Sorry but I think you're trying to create a wedge issue between us all that simply doesn't exist.

If people have 'given Bryne an easier ride', it's because he hasn't done anything wrong... until Tuesday night, at which point he's (rightly) been criticised by the majority of fans that have seen the incident.

To say that Mee took all the flak for his own howler is also not true. Most of us felt for the lad, a young goalkeeper having something like that happen to him so early in his first game... psychologically it's a long way back after something like that, and I'm sorry to say that we didn't look confident with him between the sticks.

Speaking of confidence, Byrne is commanding and from what I've seen, I'd back him to get over Tuesday night quicker than Mee ever would.

What's quite galling is that the two players involved are the two that have delivered the most consistently strong performances for us so far this season.

I think that's what's frustrating Parky - that nobody is seemingly above these brain farts (and goal concession clusters) - and as a collective, we need to learn and cut them out pretty sharpish.

Re: Toby's part in the incident - call me old school, but I do like a left footer in the left channel and I don't think Baines would have hesitated to put his foot through that. You talk of the 'Alty Way' but Baines looks like the no nonsense type - and maybe that's what we need.

I think him & Toby together would be decent.

[oneedham]

What on earth is Byrne playing at? Absolutely ludicrous.

It’s interesting to me to compare the reaction to that howler to the one Mee committed at Maidenhead. I’m not saying people should be piling in on Byrne now but he does seem to get an easier ride from Alty fans than other keepers.

Apply the same logic, in that case, to Toby Mullarkey please.

I love him as much as everyone else but he's played a no-look backpass, across his left-footed keeper, straight into a dangerous area. He also had the opportunity to clear it down the line with his own weaker foot a mere matter of seconds prior to that - but opted not to do so.

Byrne failed to deal with the situation... however Toby created it. We said the same thing with Mee regarding the bizarre backpass he received himself.

Are we SERIOUSLY discussing dropping Byrne after that? Lord, give me strength.

I'm not sure I understand what point you're asking me to make (or indeed why you're asking me to make it rather than just making it yourself).

What I was saying was that Byrne seems to have attracted weirdly little criticism for a horrendous mistake, which wouldn't have been true of other, less popular players. Toby has received plenty of criticism for his part in it so 'the same logic' can't be applied.

I've already given my view of the incident. I'll add that Toby was at least trying to retain possession, which, for better or worse is the Alty way. You seem to think he should have hoofed it up the line or out of touch. Maybe that's right but it would not have been the Alty way. What Byrne was trying to do is anyone's guess.

I have not called for Byrne to be dropped.

Sorry but I think you're trying to create a wedge issue between us all that simply doesn't exist.

If people have 'given Bryne an easier ride', it's because he hasn't done anything wrong... until Tuesday night, at which point he's (rightly) been criticised by the majority of fans that have seen the incident.

To say that Mee took all the flak for his own howler is also not true. Most of us felt for the lad, a young goalkeeper having something like that happen to him so early in his first game... psychologically it's a long way back after something like that, and I'm sorry to say that we didn't look confident with him between the sticks.

Speaking of confidence, Byrne is commanding and from what I've seen, I'd back him to get over Tuesday night quicker than Mee ever would.

What's quite galling is that the two players involved are the two that have delivered the most consistently strong performances for us so far this season.

I think that's what's frustrating Parky - that nobody is seemingly above these brain farts (and goal concession clusters) - and as a collective, we need to learn and cut them out pretty sharpish.

Re: Toby's part in the incident - call me old school, but I do like a left footer in the left channel and I don't think Baines would have hesitated to put his foot through that. You talk of the 'Alty Way' but Baines looks like the no nonsense type - and maybe that's what we need.

I think him & Toby together would be decent.

Good post.

[HashtagAlty]

I think Parkinson and the board got mote criticism than Mee, for Mee

[Sarf London Alty]

As a footnote I see Gateshead bowed out today 2-3 to Stevenage in front of a whopping 1,039 fans including 139 from Stevenage. Doesn’t excuse our limp exit but certainly gave me a cheer this afternoon.

[JD]

As a footnote I see Gateshead bowed out today 2-3 to Stevenage in front of a whopping 1,039 fans including 139 from Stevenage. Doesn’t excuse our limp exit but certainly gave me a cheer this afternoon.

Unsustainable for a club at this level; pitiful...and a little bit funny!

[HashtagAlty]

Bottom of the league

[One Foot in the Grave]

Bottom of the league

And only 5 points behind us with a better goal difference and a game in hand. If that isn't ringing any alarm bells, it damn well should be !

[Saughall Robin]

Bottom of the league

And only 5 points behind us with a better goal difference and a game in hand. If that isn't ringing any alarm bells, it damn well should be !

It is with me!