Man of the Match award

[spitfiresaint]

Does anyone know who chooses the MoM? Some strange choices lately - Tubbs against Barrow after he was substituted half way through the 2nd half (and did little apart from knocking in a tap-in) and Stack today who had a good game except that he was clearly at fault for the goal. And why does the announcer feel the need to tell us all the score at the final whistle? We should know, shouldn't we?

[upthespitfires]

I didn't think Stack was an odd choice today. I hold my hands up for saying how rubbish he was at D&G last week but thought he had a superb game today stopping some good chances from the Lincoln side. Made a point of cheering him as he came off the pitch. Just need good performances like today's to be consistent - we looked like a different team to last week.

[spitfiresteve]

For a long time I thought they just had a bit of paper that they read out which said man of the match Jai Reason ;-)

[tenacres]

I think it's chosen by the match sponsors. I couldn't call it yesterday. Plenty of 6s & 7s but no real standout performer for me.

[Deleted]

One good save and he's made MOTM....complete stitch up job after last weeks performance to make him look good again with the fans. I don't buy it, should have been dropped, so where is Clarke? Rumours abound that he has gone yesterday, makes sense considering Stack played. RH has always played his favourites whether they are in form or not, that's not only absurd but dangerous in a squad. Stories also yesterday that he is going to take the job full time, and train Strev's up to eventually succeed him....we've been down this road before, it didn't work so in three words, WHY, WHY, WHY? Assuming rumours are true of course!!!!

[loudnproud]

Keith you must have been reading your phone for his second save. Which in my eyes was better than the first. Caught/punched everything.
But special mention for macca who was outstanding defending throws/corners etc

[Deleted]

I stand corrected on that one Ian....I remember getting back from the gents to be informed about a save now you've mentioned it mate :-)

[hantslondoner]

My opinion of the Stack MOTM is on the match thread - overall, I thought it was fair enough.

But what has happened to Clarke?
After the D&R match I thought it was certain that Clarke would replace Stack in the team, if he was fit - yesterday he wasn't even on the bench.
Is he not fit? Has he left?

I know Stack has a two-year contact and is the goalkeeping coach.....

[back4more]

Apr 9, 2017 8:27:51 GMT spiritofeastleigh said:

One good save and he's made MOTM....complete stitch up job after last weeks performance to make him look good again with the fans. I don't buy it, should have been dropped, so where is Clarke? Rumours abound that he has gone yesterday, makes sense considering Stack played. RH has always played his favourites whether they are in form or not, that's not only absurd but dangerous in a squad. Stories also yesterday that he is going to take the job full time, and train Strev's up to eventually succeed him....we've been down this road before, it didn't work so in three words, WHY, WHY, WHY? Assuming rumours are true of course!!!!

You seem to be living in a parallel universe Keith. RH's record in the Conference South and in the National League during his first spell was unsurpassed so how can you say it didn't work? And just out of interest who were those favourites in your opinion? 

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Constable for one.....we lost every other striker to keep him and look where we are!

[back4more]

Apr 9, 2017 11:47:21 GMT spiritofeastleigh said:

Constable for one.....we lost every other striker to keep him and look where we are!

Yes, he has always divided opinion. I don't blame him for where we are in the league though which I think your comment means to suggest, nor for the departure of some of our best players under the previous regime. And he certainly hasn't been first choice since RH came back so can hardly be considered a favourite right now.

[Deleted]

You don't blame him....around 8 goals in 18 months....he never got us out of conference south....Ben Wright did then we signed Constable who RH backed all the way and Ben left because he choose his favourite. RH has his favourites and always will have....we will never know what might have happened.

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Oh by the way...it didn't work with RH coz he walked out........when the going get tough, the tough get going.......says all you need to know....he bottled it for whatever reason.

[back4more]

I'm afraid I have lost you there Keith. You can't blame one player for this season's losing streak and then try to claim it had something to do with him being a favourite of Richard Hill who wasn't even at the club. As for the reasons RH left when he did, as I have said previously, probably only he and Stewart really know what those reasons were. Richard Hill had persevered through far more difficult spells to bring the remarkable successes he achieved last time round. You seem to be clutching at straws to find fault with the RH and you obviously have some kind of problem with him but if you want to make a case for your point of view at least try to say something that makes sense.

[Deleted]

You're lost John because you are moving the goalposts....did I say I blame Constable? No I did not....I said, AND repeat RH has his favourites which is my point, you unfortunately are trying to twist it round which explains why you are lost. Not against RH at all, just that no one has ever been successful second time round at a club he previously managed....why should RH be any different? Your last paragraph hints you might know more than the rest of us....journalist souce say?