Seasiders Podcast

#150 – Rubbish against Reading

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Episode notes

It’s Thursday 16th January and in today’s show, Joe & Tim join us to discuss Tuesday nights lame FA Cup exit against Reading, Tim regales us with his ‘Thelma & Lousie’ road trip to Reading, we go through the glut of transfer news as the transfer window heats up and WE pick the worst ever centre halves.

Last match reviews

Reading (a) – Saturday 4th January 2020 – FA Cup round 3 – 2 – 2

Tim and Ashley’s (aka Thelma & Louise) road trip to Reading
The match review, Gnands missed pen!
The limp replay defeat and Charlie’s return to Bloomfield Road
Prize money for getting into the third round, this is maybe why teams don’t bother with it any more, particularly Championship sides

Reading (h) Tuesday 16th January 2020 – 0-2

Spearing balls up for their first
Charlie’s return the highlight

Fans Feedback:

Icon – I’d say it was a blessing in disguise. We need high-octane League performances if we are to get back into play-off contention, and the FA Cup is a distraction for us this season.
Mark Webster – The lack of creativity is ridiculous now. When you’re given the run around by a bunch of kids (albeit very good) it says it all. Tilt MOM but even he made a few mistakes, his pace bailed him out. Howard looks nervous. Their striker who scored the first bullied heneghan all game. Didn’t deserve anything from it but it’s becoming more and more apparent that the football isn’t up to scratch. 10 days of training and they looked like they didn’t have a clue
Rob Walker – Still seething from Tuesday’s game. After two dire home performances I was expecting a resurgent Pool following a ten day rest. What we got was the same old Slow, ponderous, boring, predictable football. Players look unfit. Lost majority of second balls. No plan B. Rigid defensive formation from Grayson which was affectively a free hit against a Reading Reserve side. Once they scored their second goal I turned to my mate and said “watch this he’ll bring Nuttall on now”. Unbelievable. Grayson Out!
Peter Simpson – Henegan the only player deserving a mention – rest were absolutely shocking! Groundsman deserves a mention for turning out such a good pitch under the weather circumstances. Wish I hadn’t gone.

Worst ever XI

Centre-back shortlist

Discussing and picking from the shortlist for the two centre half positions.

Neil Whitworth
John O’Kane Joe John Tim
Eifon Jones John
Craig Allardyve
Paul Stoneman Tim
Chris Clarke Joe
Rhys Day
Kirk Broadfoot

Current Team

Richard Kingson
Tony McMahon
Scott Darton
Eifon Jones
John O’Kane

Nicks news

Jordan Thorinley from Sheff Weds
Ryan Hardie to Plymouth season long loan, but Nuttall STAYING
Gary Madine signing on 18th month contract
Carlisle boss Chris Beech believes he has added “experience, quality and strength” with the capture of left-back Nick Anderton.
chances of signing Preston keeper Chris Maxwell
Blackpool are interested in signing Oldham Athletic defender Tom Hamer. The 20-year-old right-back has been with the Latics for many years, as a product of their youth academy. He has broken into regular first-team football in the last two seasons and has even captained the side on a few occasions.
Ben Heneghan signs on loan till the end of the season.
Jordan Thompson, who has made seven caps for his country under the now Potters manager Michael O’Neill, is out of contract at Blackpool at the end of the season meaning they are potentially selling him to avoid losing him for nothing in the summer.
Boreham Wood have brought Blackpool forward Adi Yussuf in on loan for the rest of the season. The Tanzanian international has recently been back on loan with Wood’s Vanarama National League rivals Solihull Moors.
Crewe Alexandra have made their first January signing. The Railwaymen have signed defender Michael Nottingham on loan from Blackpool for the rest of the season.
Christoffer Mafoumbi: Congo goalkeeper joins Morecambe on loan from Blackpool
Charlton priced out of Gnano move

Next match preview

Lincoln City (a) on Saturday 17th Jan 2020