Cod Almighty | Match Stats

Tuesday 2 March 2021

Division 4

Grimsby Town 0

Leyton Orient 1 Happe (19)

Attendance: 0 (0 away fans)

Hey Shorty, can you hear the horns blaring? His name is Julien, the pitch was sandy and he sent their right back round the twist. He made things happen.

Is it the terror of knowing what words are about to come out, watching some good fans screaming "4-4-2". Under pressure people revert to their natural state:

"I've asked questions of the players, there were a few home truths in there about the overall picture."

There's some home truths out here about your aversion to attacking.

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Haven't we had enough of Jobi McAnuff? The boy boss was buzzing:

"We created some good chances, that's a positive for me, it's probably as dangerous as we have looked for a little while"

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We're managing to get worse.

This latest avoidance of 4-4-2 was utterly atrocious until a winger was brought on to service two strikers.

We have a significant sample size from which to draw a conclusion. It is now an undeniable fact that Matete is a little boy lost in a midfield five, but magnificent in a midfield four. It is an undeniable fact that Town playing with one forward results in no attacks and a complete mess behind. We're losing by less because opponents keep missing, not because we're keeping it tight and keeping us shape.

THERE IS NO SHAPE.

Stop arsing about and play 4-4-2. Trying to be clever is often the most stupid thing to do.

When they realised they were playing against some wind-chimes they flowered into footballers.

Brittle at the back and distinctly mid-table. So obviously many moons beyond our incapabilities.

Mr S Martin

This fine fluorescent fellow was no jerk, though he may need to get a new watch: 8.142