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[Dave T]

There was always going to be of an over-reaction to such a disappointing defeat, and Duke my old mate, you've just about taken this week's biscuit! To infer the players were cheating is well OTT and verging on Dover talk. My advice (from bitter experience) is when you feel that angry about a game, you should sleep on it before you post.

I was thinking on my way home on Saturday what I would have done differently to what TB did in terms of the team selected. On the basis that Briggsy must have been unavailable, then I'd have probably gone for exactly the same starting eleven. As we all know, TB is spot on for preparation, training etc, so I wouldn't have done anything differently there either.

It was one of those games, where the spark just didn't happen. I was bitterly disappointed that no-one in our side was prepared to get hold of the game by the scruff of the neck and demand that we win it. Everyone was just looking for someone else to take responsibility.

I think a lot if it is down to confidence too. Recently, someone else has got hold of the game, perhaps Dave or Ryan skinning the fullback and putting in a great cross or shot to put us in front and inspire us. It just didn't happen on Saturday, and the inexperience and dented confidence in the side meant that no-one felt confident enough to step up and take that responsibility. Not much of an excuse I guess, but that's how I saw it anyway.

As Spike has said, we need to keep the entire season in perspective. At the start, we'd have all been well chuffed to be in the top half, let alone play-off contention. As I see it, all that matters is that we will be playing at Princes Park next season, with the nucleus of an excellent young side already in place. Perhaps this is why I'm not too hung up that Brendan is taking a while to settle in. I'm still convinced that he's quality and will score a hatful of goals at Princes Park. Bearing in mind the maturity of the team, they are entitled to a few off days. Not too many though!

Up the Darts!

[Bacton Buoy]

Hello Duke,

As there was only two replies to your posting and you're not talking about the other one, then I think it's fair to assume that you mean me. When I said you gave me the best laugh I've had all season I didn't mean that I totally disagreed with you. No-one could posibly think that Saturday's game was good! I just couldn't help laughing at the fact that last week you were having a go at me for saying that Cass had done nothing yet and less than a week later you're calling half of the same team cheats and accusing them of being gutless and threatening to stop going to games. It's nice to see that I've gone from being harsh and over critical to a member of the RCSB in seven days though. Not bad for a sarcastic ex park playing comedian.

Auf Wiedersehen,

Ronaldo.

[rambo]

dave t never a truer word said
if we are angry we should sleep on it but we are all entitled to have anger

team selection ? same as tony picks , yes this is because the squad is so small

recent slump is down to no confidence , yes

keep the season in perspective, yes i suppose so but the opportunity was there at the start of this appaling run not just for the play but the possibility was there for automatic promotion.cash was needed for real strengthening of the squad but alas we do not have the cash so nothing more than has been could have been done.promotion is still possible but unlikely and this is a great shame but of course we fight on next season at plusher surroundings and better income . i hope we can build on this seasons success.

maybe we will have a squad of 20 next season as opposed to 15 and the players can put their own pressure on each other