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In fairness, anyone who’s been to at least 2 games this season doesn’t no longer need a wake up call. We’ve got the gist of how difficult games, in particular away games, will be.
It’s only the occasional oddball on the Facebook group backing 5/6-0 wins every week that’s tarnished the majority of supporter feeling.
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If Rance/Shrimpton/Pugh are not good enough, why on earth are we offering them contracts and paying them wages just to bring in a loan player ?
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Thought it was a tidy little set up considering they only pull in home crowds of 250.
If there’s one day you needed a roof over the away end too…
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Tough game. Had the majority of the possession but rarely threatened other than long range efforts. We Struggled to break them down, as soon as they were out of possession they set up camp and defended brilliantly, we were playing at far too slow a tempo; need to switch the style now and again as I don’t think it’s the last time we will come against a team set up like that.
Nothing too concerning though, good chance on Monday to put things right
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Nice one SST.
Most of the ‘rumours’ discussed on here look to be based on fact- including the 2,500 cap that was dismissed as rubbish in the Facebook group. I’ll look forward to reading the apology later.
Regardless, I’m pleased to hear some of the issues are being addressed. The capacity cap being lifted is a relief, especially if we are expecting a good crowd on bank holiday.
Be interesting to see the planning application for the Glebe road site. Ultimately, that is our only way out of this mess.
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250k this year and 500k next year I believe. The squad is too large, but I’d rather see the money go towards paying off some of the creditors than an unsustainable academy.
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Considering the funding deficit this year and even more so the year after, closing the academy should have been the first decision.
I don’t know the detailed ins & outs of the finances of that part of the club (and I suspect you don’t either) but the claim made by our current leader that it hasn’t produced anyone saleable in a number of years seems to be incorrect. Also, if you produce a youth team player who can play in the first team you can avoid signing an external player. So that’s another way to offset the running costs.
I can understand that the owner would be looking to cut costs but when that’s balanced against the sheer number of signings (one of whom has immediately gone out on loan!) it does seem like a very short-term approach.
Either way, there’s a funding shortfall from the EFL and that is not going to be made up by selling assets as we don’t produce enough: It had to go. The wrong decision was the u-turn.
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Rushall will feel hard done by with a 3-0 scoreline. You create your own luck though and it’s no coincidence we are now getting the run of the green.
Ultimately we had the quality in both boxes that Rushall didn’t. A brilliant stop by Fitzsimmons to keep it 1-0 and that touch of quality by Whitehall to see the game off.
We struggled for long periods in this game, especially with the long throws and the ability to win the 2nd ball: Something to work on. However to come away with a 3-0 win is not to be sniffed at and stands us in good stead.
Evans and Beestin the stand out performers.Didn’t see the away crowd announced but wouldn’t be surprised if it was far off 600.
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Hopefully the fans treat the club/ground with some respect on Saturday. Looks another good turnout with 500+ expected from Scunny.
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Not meant in an arrogant way but we are too big to be a part time outfit. The problem will only be amplified if we continue winning games and the crowds begin to increase.
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Not sure ‘ I finished up’ was the best phrase after your previous sentence
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We only have 2 forwards on the books, I can’t see us playing them together.
Whitehall had a bad day at the office but I don’t think he’s a bad player However, Elliot for me is the key man, Dean has got to set the team up to create chances for Elliot; he’s a proven goal scorer at this level.
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Strange game to summarise.
Crowd were bang up for it at kick off and we started fast out the blocks. First 20 minutes we played some tidy football and the play leading to the penalty was excellent. We score that and it’s finishing 3/4, Sports looked nervous and couldn’t settle.
Unfortunately we couldn’t capitalise and once Sports settled and went deeper, the 4-3-3 began to look less effective.
Second half: beautiful strike from Butterfield, we should have really kicked on but we were just not clinical enough. Too many touches in the opposition 18 yard box and too reluctant to pull the trigger. It was inevitable Sports would make us pay.
Felt like a defeat at full time eventhough in reality we’ve dominated large periods of the game and played some nice football. The expectation of the supporters in the ground was palpable, you could feel we expected to blow the Turbine’s away. The players are going to have to learn to deal with the pressure.
MOTM- Scales. Thought he looked class for the level. Denton and the keeper looked solid too.
Pitch was a joke. Grass left too long and the lines were all over the place.
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Shame Hilton hasnt got any brass
You calmed down after Saturday?
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