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Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:03 pm

Where was the side that beat Croatia.Hardly any press,slow as feck on the ball,wingbacks on both sides were garbage.If it wasn't for appalling finishing we would have been well beat today.Times up for Page for me.

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:23 pm

Page reverted back to been defensive his job was on the line against Croatia
we really never went for it from the off
We went down to an early goal
No exuses if you cannot beat armenia you don' t deserve to go to germany.

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:59 pm

Croatia are well past it, we stifled them and took our chances

Robby boy thought the system that worked against great technical but legs-gone players would work against a quicker more athletic but less technical team. It didn't, we needed an extra man in the middle at the expense of a center half.

Our wingback barely got forward and when they did we have to remember they are fundamentally defenders so their delivery was shite. It took Page 80 mins to realise he didn't need 5 at the back and hooked the very poor Roberts.

Subbing Wilson was shocking though, he and Brookes were neither wide nor supporting Moore, we needed width and brought James on for Wilson but he played the same role......

We won't qualify, so a new man needs to take the reins for the next campaign

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:40 pm

Awful display, and tbh Armenia probably deserved to win.

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:43 pm

Even I could tell we needed to get someone closer to Keiffer he was just too isolated

Need to bite the bullet now and get a new manager in for the playoffs

Still got a really good chance to qualify but something needs to change for that to happen

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:49 pm

oohahhPaulMillar wrote:Even I could tell we needed to get someone closer to Keiffer he was just too isolated

Need to bite the bullet now and get a new manager in for the playoffs

Still got a really good chance to qualify but something needs to change for that to happen


Very disappointing. I think we've handed it back to Croatia. Can't see them failing now and it is all down to our failure (twice) to beat Armenia

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:53 pm

The writing was always on the wall,page has been in the job as year to long

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:53 pm

If you drop 5 points against that lot in any group , you don’t deserve to go anywhere. No shape second half and some odd subs . Really poor , ruined my weekend that.

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:39 pm

Didn’t see the game today as I’ve been busy, but that’s another poor result.

I honestly don’t see us making it through the play-offs and then Page has to go.

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:52 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Didn’t see the game today as I’ve been busy, but that’s another poor result.

I honestly don’t see us making it through the play-offs and then Page has to go.



Play offs is an awful route too , 3 months after the draw / 3 months before tournament, everything booked up etc .

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:54 pm

Page has gone!!!

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:59 pm

JeffTheRef wrote:Page has gone!!!


Really?

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 8:15 pm

Shocking

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:02 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:
JeffTheRef wrote:Page has gone!!!


Really?

Ian, JeffThe Ref must have 'insider' information, as nowhere but his daft post is there a single report Rob Page (quote) "has gone" :roll:

What happens at the end of this campaign is a separate call..

I actually watched the game and thought Armenia deserved at least a point, whilst Chris Mepham should have been sent off in the first-half...

The team are still in it though and for Wales 'fans' Tuesday is a massive game (versus Turkey) and should be a sell-out...! :thumbup:

Re: Well that was shite

Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:19 pm

Disappointing :(

Re: Well that was shite

Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:26 am

Page's management has been and continues to be awful. But it wasn't Page who couldn't even do the basics right yesterday. The passing was atrocious. The players have to take some responsibility.

Re: Well that was shite

Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:50 pm

For me, the players were at fault.
Poor defending at times, lack of midfield quality and little punch up front.
Rob Page chose these bunch of lads to represent us. No other quality players available to him.
He kept the same format as when we beat Croatia, as I'm sure most of us would have wanted.
When this wasn't working, he changed the forward line early in the second half.
It's up to them to perform. They didn't!
What more was he supposed to do with the players he has at his disposal?
Unfortunately, without top players like Bale and Ramsey at their best, Wales simply haven't got enough quality to select from to keep qualifying for tournaments.

Re: Well that was shite

Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:03 pm

I agree about the quality but even a bad orchestra needs a conductor. He’s On the Buses