Quote Staffs FC="Staffs FC"The short turnaround excuse was a poor one as prior to Salford we'd had 2 weeks off and, it seems, plenty of time off from training if I read Radford correctly last week. For me the most disappointing result so far was easily Salford, who we would have beaten if we had shown 80% of the intensity shown in the first two games regardless of what Chase was or wasn't doing. Last night's debacle in the second half was made worse by the fact we'd dominated them in the first half. However with a bench of Abdull, Rankin, Tugut and Feka (possibly the weakest bench we've ever fielded in SL?) we were always going to struggle over 80 mins as effectively we only played with 3 props, one of which might be classed as a 'luxury' player. Regardless of that some individuals should be personally embarrassed with their second half display particularly some of the one on one defensive efforts that took place.'"
I felt sorry for Radford during the second half, as I genuinely said that there is not any way he went into the team talk at half time in a blase manner and said "we have it won guys you can relax".
Then listening to him post match, it made me mad with the excuses. For a pro team a 5 day turnaround is enough. I could accept losing, but to lose 43-0 in 40 minutes is a complete and utter disgrace. Our much vaunted youth team should be able to step up, if only to a level to avoid such catastrophic capitulation. My mate last night, and a club supporter of many many years with a pass, and also very much in the "stop slagging and get supporting" clan, said that he has just had enough. Completely just sick of the same year after year and if he did not have a pass would simply just watch on FC Live. I cannot say I disagree and am sure many others are feeling the same way. With Allam attempting to destroy us and a general malaise setting in, I am pretty worried.
Not trying to give a knee jerk reaction over this leeds defeat, but I fear already we know what to expect this season. And it will be with less fans, less atmosphere and less emotion.
