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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 21, 2024 13:51:09 GMT
Didn’t work at all and I noticed Burger having a go on more than one occasion
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Jan 21, 2024 13:59:58 GMT
Didn’t work at all and I noticed Burger having a go on more than one occasion Hate saying this as they're only nippers and is it really worth moaning about but our ball boys don't seem very good. |
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Post by stokiedan17 on Jan 21, 2024 14:04:39 GMT
Didn’t work at all and I noticed Burger having a go on more than one occasion Hate saying this as they're only nippers and is it really worth moaning about but our ball boys don't seem very good. Doesn’t help that when they did get the ball back on to the pitch quickly whilst the ball was in the crowd, Some knob thought it would be funny to throw the ball on the pitch whilst the game was in play |
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Post by nottsover60 on Jan 21, 2024 14:05:47 GMT
I didn't understand what was going on. There are supposed to be ball waiting on the touchline to be picked up but they seemed to be waiting for the ball to be retrieved.
Mind you the system didn't work near the end when the ball went into the crowd in front of us. It wasn't returned immediately so they picked up a ball to restart the game. After a minute some smart person in the crowd decided to throw it back to a ball boy but it went sailing over his head onto the pitch just as the ball was cleared into the same area. At first Wilmot went for the wrong ball before he realised there were two on the pitch. The ball boy was very annoyed with the spectator
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Post by nottsover60 on Jan 21, 2024 14:07:57 GMT
Hate saying this as they're only nippers and is it really worth moaning about but our ball boys don't seem very good. Doesn’t help that when they did get the ball back on to the pitch quickly whilst the ball was in the crowd, Some knob thought it would be funny to throw the ball on the pitch whilst the game was in play Sorry you got in before me! I felt I had to be kinder to the fan and assume he was trying to be helpful😁😁 |
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Post by onepara on Jan 21, 2024 14:24:18 GMT
Our corner at the Boothen end, & the ball-boy throws the ball to their goalkeeper.
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Post by albundy on Jan 21, 2024 14:33:36 GMT
Is it the job of the young kids to keep the ball in play or are the balls there for the players to pick up and use rather than wait for the ball to return? The ball boys don't keep the balls with them, just return them to the stands.
For ne yesterday it was their players taking the mick time-wasting rather than any major issues with the kids. Ruddy followed a ball all the way to the sideline rather than pick up the one he passed. He probably shouted the ball boy to pass it to him if it was thrown to him in error
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Post by suck_the_mop. on Jan 21, 2024 14:33:50 GMT
Surely the players know the balls are there? Been there all season and they have been using it well ball goes out they pick up the nearest one then ball boy puts the retrieved ball back on its cone.. no idea what was going on yesterday!!!
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Post by wakeypotter on Jan 21, 2024 14:37:42 GMT
Shit bin
There only kids
Honestly some will moan about anything
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 21, 2024 14:40:27 GMT
Shit bin There only kids Honestly some will moan about anything It was our players that were moaning mate |
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Post by suck_the_mop. on Jan 21, 2024 14:42:36 GMT
Shit bin There only kids Honestly some will moan about anything Not moaning about the kids they do a good job the players just didn't use it yesterday when they have used it no problems every other game baffling. |
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Post by wakeypotter on Jan 21, 2024 14:44:36 GMT
Shit bin There only kids Honestly some will moan about anything It was our players that were moaning mate Apologies for misunderstanding mate |
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Post by PotterLog on Jan 21, 2024 14:44:41 GMT
Didn’t work at all and I noticed Burger having a go on more than one occasion Hate saying this as they're only nippers and is it really worth moaning about but our ball boys don't seem very good. Transfer window’s still open…. maybe we can get that one from Spurs who helped them score under Mourinho |
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Post by potters11 on Jan 21, 2024 17:16:42 GMT
I know it’s a contentious issue complaining about the ball boys/girls so moving away from that….Wouldn’t it be common sense for any club to use ball boys / girls from the clubs academy system? Young players who might have a bit more awareness of the match going on. For example knowing when to slow down / speed up play and a basic understanding of where the ball needs to be returned to.
I don’t understand why our ball boys/girls aren’t trained to have a ball in their hands ready to get the play moving when we are chasing a game.
It might not seem much but for me the attention to detail that is still lacking at the club sometimes.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jan 21, 2024 17:30:42 GMT
I know it’s a contentious issue complaining about the ball boys/girls so moving away from that….Wouldn’t it be common sense for any club to use ball boys / girls from the clubs academy system? Young players who might have a bit more awareness of the match going on. For example knowing when to slow down / speed up play and a basic understanding of where the ball needs to be returned to. I don’t understand why our ball boys/girls aren’t trained to have a ball in their hands ready to get the play moving when we are chasing a game. It might not seem much but for me the attention to detail that is still lacking at the club sometimes. All they need to do is have the ball boys sit by the spare balls on the tees by the side of the pitch. That way when the ball goes out of play near them they just pick the tee'd up ball and throw it to the player. THEN they can run off and retrieve the other ball and return it to the tee ready for the next time. That way all the running around and fumbling the ball and falling over and comedy throwing by spectators takes place while the ball is back in play and not while the player is standing twiddling his thumbs waiting to take the throw in. It's not bloody rocket science. Our ball boys yesterday were miles away from the spare balls. Only Stoke could balls up the ball boy/multiball system. |
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Post by onepara on Jan 21, 2024 17:33:12 GMT
I know it’s a contentious issue complaining about the ball boys/girls so moving away from that….Wouldn’t it be common sense for any club to use ball boys / girls from the clubs academy system? Young players who might have a bit more awareness of the match going on. For example knowing when to slow down / speed up play and a basic understanding of where the ball needs to be returned to. I don’t understand why our ball boys/girls aren’t trained to have a ball in their hands ready to get the play moving when we are chasing a game. It might not seem much but for me the attention to detail that is still lacking at the club sometimes. All they need to do is have the ball boys sit by the spare balls on the tees by the side of the pitch. That way when the ball goes out of play near them they just pick the tee'd up ball and throw it to the player. THEN they can run off and retrieve the other ball and return it to the tee ready for the next time. That way all the running around and fumbling the ball and falling over and comedy throwing by spectators takes place while the ball is back in play and not while the player is standing twiddling his thumbs waiting to take the throw in. It's not bloody rocket science. Our ball boys yesterday were miles away from the spare balls. Only Stoke could balls up the ball boy/multiball system. I agree with this. Put it on the Clubs feedback that they ask for after each home match. |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jan 21, 2024 17:38:59 GMT
All they need to do is have the ball boys sit by the spare balls on the tees by the side of the pitch. That way when the ball goes out of play near them they just pick the tee'd up ball and throw it to the player. THEN they can run off and retrieve the other ball and return it to the tee ready for the next time. That way all the running around and fumbling the ball and falling over and comedy throwing by spectators takes place while the ball is back in play and not while the player is standing twiddling his thumbs waiting to take the throw in. It's not bloody rocket science. Our ball boys yesterday were miles away from the spare balls. Only Stoke could balls up the ball boy/multiball system. I agree with this. Put it on the Clubs feedback that they ask for after each home match. That's a good idea. I've deleted it but I'm sure I can find it. Edit - Done. |
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Post by callas12 on Jan 21, 2024 17:51:49 GMT
Is it the job of the young kids to keep the ball in play or are the balls there for the players to pick up and use rather than wait for the ball to return? The ball boys don't keep the balls with them, just return them to the stands. For ne yesterday it was their players taking the mick time-wasting rather than any major issues with the kids. Ruddy followed a ball all the way to the sideline rather than pick up the one he passed. He probably shouted the ball boy to pass it to him if it was thrown to him in error Was that when he grabbed the ball & did that silly little dad jog without moving forwards very quickly back to his area?! The ref was letting him get away with loads yesterday, he should have gripped that. The ref was quick enough to do this to Iverson at Rotherham last week! |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jan 21, 2024 17:55:30 GMT
Is it the job of the young kids to keep the ball in play or are the balls there for the players to pick up and use rather than wait for the ball to return? The ball boys don't keep the balls with them, just return them to the stands. For ne yesterday it was their players taking the mick time-wasting rather than any major issues with the kids. Ruddy followed a ball all the way to the sideline rather than pick up the one he passed. He probably shouted the ball boy to pass it to him if it was thrown to him in error Was that when he grabbed the ball & did that silly little dad jog without moving forwards very quickly back to his area?! The ref was letting him get away with loads yesterday, he should have gripped that. The ref was quick enough to do this to Iverson at Rotherham last week! Mate Ruddy was time wasting on their very first goalkick in the 2nd minute. The ref was abysmal. Did he even talk to him at any point? Burger was in the refs ear about it at every goalkick and still he did nothing. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2024 18:21:42 GMT
We’ve tried the Alphas and Gen Z’s, let’s get some Golden Oldies on mobility scooters instead.
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Post by generationex on Jan 21, 2024 19:04:17 GMT
Hate saying this as they're only nippers and is it really worth moaning about but our ball boys don't seem very good. Transfer window’s still open…. maybe we can get that one from Spurs who helped them score under Mourinho The lad that’s now a millionaire? I doubt he’s desperate to do a cold Saturday in ST4 anymore! |
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Post by pottersrule on Jan 21, 2024 19:13:51 GMT
Didn’t work at all and I noticed Burger having a go on more than one occasion Hate saying this as they're only nippers and is it really worth moaning about but our ball boys don't seem very good. Wasn't really moaning about the ball boys, but the system of a ball in each quadrant was missing.They were pretty useless though. |
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jan 21, 2024 19:14:08 GMT
Didn’t work at all and I noticed Burger having a go on more than one occasion Hate saying this as they're only nippers and is it really worth moaning about but our ball boys don't seem very good. I certainly wouldn’t blame the kiddies. I have no doubt that if they were trained properly they would do what is required. So in a game like yesterday where we are chasing the game they would be given be given a signal to implement a well rehearsed plan to get the ball back into play ASAP. It’s not difficult. Sorry for the cliche, but marginal gains… |
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Post by cheadlepotter on Jan 21, 2024 19:25:45 GMT
Whether the boys and girls could improve, or the system itself could be better, one thing yesterday was indisputable…
…some of our fans are thick as shit.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jan 21, 2024 19:41:35 GMT
Whether the boys and girls could improve, or the system itself could be better, one thing yesterday was indisputable… …some of our fans are thick as shit. Nothing to do with the kids. It's how we implemented the system and what we told the kids to do. But yes some of our brethren are as thick as a whale's foreskin. |
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Post by Olgrligm on Jan 21, 2024 19:48:10 GMT
I thought multihull had been banned. I was surprised to see us using it in the last couple of games. Part of maintaining a high tempo, I suppose.
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Post by onepara on Jan 21, 2024 19:52:20 GMT
Whether the boys and girls could improve, or the system itself could be better, one thing yesterday was indisputable… …some of our fans are thick as shit. Nothing to do with the kids. It's how we implemented the system and what we told the kids to do. But yes some of our brethren are as thick as a whale's foreskin. How thick is a whales foreskin? How do you know? Just asking. |
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Post by callas12 on Jan 21, 2024 19:57:43 GMT
The ball retrievers (to cater for ball boys/girls) sit on them little plastic stools pitchside with their hoods draped over their heads & they look really disinterested when the ball go's out of play near them, they kind of look at the next one along like they'll grab it for them!
Anyone remember the days at the Victoria Ground where the ball boys/girls would run out with their 'Dale Sports' bibs on to the centre circle, turn and wave to the crowd and then sprint off and run to their area of the perimeter track! They were clearly more disciplined & coil spring like back in the day 😉🤣
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jan 21, 2024 20:04:53 GMT
Nothing to do with the kids. It's how we implemented the system and what we told the kids to do. But yes some of our brethren are as thick as a whale's foreskin. How thick is a whales foreskin? How do you know? Just asking. You really don't want to know. I'm still in therapy and can't walk properly all these years later. Don't ever let anyone con you into swimming with dolphins. |
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jan 21, 2024 20:06:58 GMT
There's no reason why we can't train our ball boys and girls to the same standard of those at Wimbledon. Now they know what they're doing.
By Wimbledon I mean the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, not Wimbledon FC.
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