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  1. I saw it differently. What happened after we got back to 3-3 was a real concern. When we should have been going all out for the winner, we were totally bossed at home by the worst team in the division. It was like we'd thrown in the towel, the lack of fight was alarming.
  2. Stone 6.5 - a couple of decent saves, no chance with the winner. Warner 6 - a mix of good and dodgy moments. Showed promise, he will have easier games than this. Baldwin 8* - plenty of good headers and blocks, held us together at the back. Cameron 6 - did ok, fairly standard game. Nemane 5.5 - decent first half, didn't do a lot in the second. Robertson 7 - got stuck in and used the ball well, looks a useful recruit. Bostock 5.5 - not awful, but nowhere near the player he can be. Cowley 5.5 - another who didn't reach the levels he is capable of. Jones 7 - scared them, but got no protection from the ref. Should have done better with his second half opportunities. McGoldrick 7 - not everything came off, but still our most likely scoring threat. Langstaff 5.5 - lacked service, but didn't make enough of his time on the ball. I'll be interested to see a replay of the penalty shout. Austin n/a Could have, should have, but didn't. Not the usual disaster at their hovel, but still massively disappointing. We did enough to earn a point at least, but luck and the ref weren't on our side. I can understand the lack of subs because we didn't have a lot of attacking options on the bench. A playoff place is still in our hands, but we need to put a good run together quickly.
  3. Stone 5.5 - no major errors, but didn't look confident. Distribution not as good as usual. Baldwin 6 - some classy touches, but dodgy positioning a few times. Brindley 7 - looks much better in the centre, some crucial blocks. Cameron 6 - looked better going forward than he did defending. Austin 5.5 - didn't offer his usual threat, looks better on the left. Palmer 6.5 - fairly typical game, but didn't dominate like he can. Bostock 7 - good at both ends of the pitch, took his goal well. Jones 8* - a constant threat, caused them problems and also defended well. Crowley 6.5 - good when he was involved, but had a few quiet spells. McGoldrick 7 - always a threat and tracked back well. Clinical finish for his goal. Langstaff 7 - typical Macca, non-stop harrying and lost his markers to score. TAR 7 - gave us a new attacking dimension on the right. Rawlinson 6 - did ok apart from conceding the penalty. JOB 5.5 - won the ball and lost the ball in equal measures. Chicksen n/a Still not sure what to make of the game. I know Luke Williams always compliments the opposition, but I don't know if they're as good as he made out. We were awful for the first 20 minutes of the second half, and never regained the control we had in the first half. I don't think we played that well but still got the 3 points, which is supposed to be the mark of a good team. It will be interesting to see the xG stats and I think they will probably be in our favour, but we made hard work of it today.
  4. Thanks Tone, just changed mine to a slogan I saw on a t-shirt!
  5. Stone 7 - dropped a basic cross early and nearly gifted a goal, but some really good saves otherwise. Rawlinson 6 - usual solid game. Brindley 7 - continued his good form in the centre of a back 3, did ok when we went to a back 4. Cameron 7 - defended well and some good forward moments. Nemane 6 - a bit mixed, his defensive work was as good as the attacking side. Palmer 6.5 - more misplaced passes than usual, but a great ball for the third. Bostock 6.5 - got better as the game progressed, worked hard all over the pitch. Jones 6 - apart from the opening goal, his crossing was lacking today. Crowley 6.5 - did well to beat bigger defenders for his goal, but a bit mixed otherwise. McGoldrick 7 - his class shone through at times, always posed a threat. Langstaff 7.5*- a quiet first half and after the early second half misses I thought it wasn't going to be his day, but he stuck at at and got his rewards. The first was individual brilliance, back to goal on the 18 yard box and nothing on, but a quick turn and sublime finish. Second goal was classy, dinking the ball over the onrushing keeper. Baldwin 6 - did what he had to do. Chicksen 6 - played into trouble with a couple of poor passes, but competed well. TAR 6 - offered an outlet for the long balls on the right. Austin 6 - not overly involved, but did ok. We were below our best but I think we played a good team. Accy were fast and physical without being dirty, and offered a good test. It was touch and go but we came out with 3 points. That opening day nightmare at Sutton seems a long time ago!
  6. Stone 7 - difficult to rate because he didn't have a serious save to make, but did what he had to do well. Rawlinson 7 - looks good on the right side of a back 3, great to see him score the winner. Brindley 7 - switching him to the centre was an inspired move, he looks so much better. Cameron 7.5 - impressive today both defending and going forward. Nemane 7 - scared them in the first half, but a bit mixed in the second. Palmer 7 - does what Palmer does. Always available and keeps us moving. Bostock 9* - A majestic display. Didn't waste a pass and won the ball back regularly. Today Bostock looked like a Premiership player dropped into a League 2 match. Head and shoulders above any other player on the pitch, a travesty he didn't get MOM. Jones 7.5 - classy, provided some quality crosses that deserved a better end product. Crowley 7 - always composed on the ball, some good creative moments. Langstaff 7 - everything but a goal, and he should probably have had a couple. He was still in the right place and his work ethic can't be faulted. McGoldrick 7.5 - showed more of what he offers. Great finish for our first and could have had more. Subs 6.5 - all did their job. Hope Scott's injury is a minor one. An impressive performance today, the scoreline really didn't do us justice. Another brilliant attendance, the thought of us getting over 10,000 for a home game against Tranmere would have been unthinkable last time we were here.
  7. Great to be able to do them as a Football League club again: Stone 6 - I'll have to see the highlights, but I thought he could have done better with their first. Other than that, his kicking was good, when he went long he went looong, aiming in the right area. Brindley 7.5 - I've been concerned about his form and that didn't change until he went into the centre, but then he was a revelation. Barely put a foot wrong and it was great to see the old Brindley back (I don't mean Bill!). Rawlinson 6 - Looked better on the right of a back three, did ok. Cameron 6.5 - Better from the skipper, no silly mistakes and linked play well on the left. Nemane 7 - Unfortunate with the back pass but had his marker beaten all game. Palmer 7 - Does what he does, always available and barely wasted a pass. Bostock 7.5 - Has that touch of class, linked play well and a good finish to get us level. Crowley 8.5* - I was concerned he might be a bit lightweight, but he has real quality on the ball. Great to see him get the winner, he looks a really good signing. Jones 8 - his goal might go down as an 'og', but if we get the ball to him quick enough he will deliver quality crosses or shots. McGoldrick 6 - Some really good moments and some that didn't quite come off. I think he'll offer a bit more goal threat in future games than he did today. Langstaff 6 - today wasn't his day, but the effort is there and when we put balls in the box he was in the right place. O'Brien 7 - added a bit of energy and grit just when we needed it. Austin 6 - Did his job, can be better. Chicksen 7 - Unusual to see him on the right side, but negated their most threatening area. Scott 6 - Worked hard and did well in what isn't his natural position. TAR 6 - offered an outlet on the right when we went long. Really enjoyable game, a proper footy match. We needed points on the board, so hopefully onwards and upwards.
  8. The referee's decision on the Langstaff penalty wasn't in the least bit questionable. It was a blatant, obvious foul which any semi-competent referee would see as a definite penalty and definite red card under the laws of the game which the ref is paid to apply. I thought it at the time, but on watching the replays there is absolutely no doubt at all, the ref and his lino had an unobstructed view. I accept that we made a couple of defensive errors, I accept that we missed loads of chances, but I can't accept that the result of this game was decided more by incompetent officials than the 22 players on the pitch.
  9. Haven't been on here for a while, but here is my belated offering: Slocombe 6.5 - not a busy afternoon but was fine. His kicking was a bit mixed, but way better than their keeper. Brindley 6.5 - some good runs out of defence, did his job. Baldwin 7 - won most of his challenges and looked comfortable on the ball. Cameron 6.5 - not yet the dominant player of last season, but played his part. Nemane 7 - posed a threat going forward, and did his defensive bit well. Palmer 7 - always available and rarely wasted a pass. Bajrami 8* - played a huge part in helping us win the midfield battle, not just the physical battle but also showing a fair bit of ability on the ball. Chicksen 7 - the usual energy without looking a natural wing back. Great to see him on the scoresheet. Rodrigues 7.5 - the odd misplaced pass, but a real creative influence. He can do things few players at this level can do. Scott 6.5 - got involved, I'd have to see a replay to understand his thinking on the backheel! Langstaff 7 - drew a blank, but still got in the right positions and caused them problems. Austin 7 - added a bit of spark when he came on. Mitchell 6.5 - should have played Ruben in, but offered a good outlet late in the game. JOB - n/a Considering the opposition, that was an impressive performance. We created a lot while stopping them playing. If we can maintain this standard we have a real chance of achieving something this season.
  10. That's a good summary. Based on the clear cut chances we created in the first half it's a game we should have won, but once we had given them a goal we were truly awful and a bit fortunate that their marking was lacking in stoppage time. We look good when we are on it, but hard working, well organised, but limited teams like Yeovil cause us more problems than they should. I think we'll make the playoffs, but winning them looks a bit of a dream at the moment.
  11. A straightforward win against very limited opposition. We should have scored more, but taking the three points is the main thing. We now need more of the same against Halifax on Tuesday.
  12. Probably an age thing because I don't do emoticons, but does your smiley face mean that you find my post laughable? If so, I would be interested to know why.
  13. Does saying "end of" mean nobody else can comment? Of course his performance can be defended, and to prove it here are a few match ratings from elsewhere: Chicksen 7 - Flipped a switch 10 mins into 2nd half and had a fantastic 15mins. More of that, please. Chicksen - 8* - Thought he was excellent. Another assist too Chicksen - 8* - Was troubled a couple of times by Rochdale's high press early on but recovered and delivered a sublime cross that led to the equaliser. Was brilliant in the second half. Two of them made him their man of the match, I would have rated him a solid 7 and thought he had a decent game.
  14. Adam Chicksen wasn't played as a centre back, he was played on the left side of a back 3 which is his best position and in my opinion he did a pretty good job.
  15. Right from the start of the season I've given 3 reasons why I don't think we'll succeed: 1. We concede too many soft goals. 2. We are lightweight in midfield and are too easy to play against. 3. Our style of play seems based more on stats and analytics than what's needed to get you out of the National League. Today only reinforced that opinion. For 70 minutes we didn't look in any real trouble, but once they equalised the way we fell apart was embarrassing. In short, they wanted it far more than we did. They grew in confidence, we hid. I don't know why they resorted to all the time wasting and play acting near the end, if they had gone at us we were in such disarray they could have ended up with 5 or 6.
  16. I would agree with that, Ruben has reverted to the inconsistent player he was under Ardley last season rather than the exciting player we saw later on under Burchnall. Whether it is down to a reaction from him catching Covid, who knows? He's looked a bit lost and indecisive in recent games, and I'm not sure the deeper role he seems to be playing suits him. Hopefully he'll play further forward against Woking with Roberts suspended, and we'll see an improvement.
  17. Why is it nonsense, and why is it argumentative? Are differing opinions not allowed on here? Last season when we were playing twice a week we had a large enough squad to rotate players frequently, whereas some of our rivals didn't even have enough players to put 5 subs on the bench. Also, for this level, we have state-of-the art facilities and medical back up that other clubs just don't have. That must mean that we should suffer from fatigue less than many of our rivals. Of course it makes a difference, just ask King's Lynn or Dover. If a club like ours has 'fatigued' players after 8 games, this division will be played at walking pace after Christmas!
  18. Really???? We have players who are fatigued after eight games, mostly playing once a week??? When did professional footballers become so weak? Other teams have played a similar number of games, so are their players equally "fatigued"? Sorry, but of all the excuses we can come up with fatigue isn't one of them given our facilities and squad depth.
  19. An entertaining game, but one we were a bit lucky to win. My main concerns about a dodgy defence and a midfield that gives it little protection were only reinforced. Delighted with a 3-2 win, but it could easily have been 5-5. A special mention for Wealdstone, I thought both their team and support were very good. They were comfortable on the ball, and most of their passes whether long or short found a team mate. Their fans were still making plenty of noise even when they were 3-1 down, and they must be gutted to be going home with nothing.
  20. I have a feeling we might just sneak an undeserved point. After Torquay's win today, it's a game Sutton can't really afford to lose. Hopefully the pressure will get to them and after being outplayed, we manage a late equaliser.
  21. Agree, the season is far from over but it does seem that way. Unless something strange happens, it looks like Sutton, Torquay, Hartlepool and Stockport will occupy the top 4 places. It also looks like the other 3 playoff places are between 6 clubs - us, Halifax, Wrexham, Chesterfield, Eastleigh and Bromley. This is the maximum points total each of those 6 clubs can achieve: Wrexham 75 Notts 75 Halifax 74 Chesterfield 74 Bromley 73 Eastleigh 71 On current form tables, we have no chance of getting near 75 points, but current form is really 'past 6 games form'. It tells you what has happened, but it doesn't predict the future. We've been at or near the top of the current form table this season, but then gone on a poor run. I honestly can't see us suddenly going on a winning run, but there's still a very tempting prize on offer if we do.
  22. We really needed that. It wasn't the most convincing win, but it gives us something to build on. Other than the three points the big positive was seeing Knight and Roberts on the pitch. We've lacked attacking threat all season, and although it's early days these two give us reason for hope.
  23. What an appalling display that was, their keeper had to make a routine save from our only shot on target in the 87th minute!!!! The penalty was a blatant dive, but it still doesn't excuse what followed. Aldershot were poor, but poor was more than enough to beat us.
  24. Not an easy game to predict. They are in a poor run of form, and we're not playing as well as our recent league results might suggest. I'm hoping the players will want to prove a point after the embarrassment of Saturday, so I'll go for a nervy 1-0 home win.

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