Sad to see Solihull have succumbed to the standard National League methodology of spoiling and shithousery. They used to be a good footballing side and a pleasure to watch. They have turned into Borehamwood.
Still better than us though tonight. 5-4-1 without the ball (sometimes 5-5-0) until they went down to ten. Attacked well for the first 10 minutes to stamp their authority and physicality on us and then went into their shape and waited for our mistakes. We obliged.
It’s the template to beat us a la Curzon and Buxton. Close down Butterfield and we become a team of ponderous and misplaced passes.
Probably enough poor teams in NLN for us to get away with it but if we do go up we will struggle in the National League without a plan b and c. Has Jimmy got one?
That’s how we saw it.
Solihull were good a good, organised team; ready to press us before we played a pass and everyone on there knew their job. Very much reminded me of Woking last year who came and did a number on us.
Not going to get downhearted after it, thought we moved the ball quicker 2nd half and were unfortunate not to grab at least a goal. Actually enjoyed watching a decent side come here and play rather some of the garbage we have to witness in the NLN week in week out. Dirty set of **** though.
