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Post by nobadspitfire on Aug 8, 2018 7:24:48 GMT
From where I was in the stand, the award of the penalty looked fair, but those Spitfires behind the goal were best placed to see it. All in all, though, there were echoes throughout the game of last season. Lack of pace compared to the opposition, second to the ball and being robbed of the ball too often, forwards exposed with little support. In fact the display was very similar to the game at Sutton back in Jan/Feb. Easy to blame the pitch, but plenty of sides win away on plastic, as we did at Maidstone last season. Looking for and need a much better performance at Barnet on Saturday.
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Post by owen2929 on Aug 8, 2018 15:01:50 GMT
Take away Sam Matthews and we have no real creativity. Simply put he wasn’t replaced with a like minded player. Can’t help but feel that it’s going to be a long season.
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Post by steve on Aug 8, 2018 20:28:56 GMT
I wasn't at the game on Saturday but went last night. From what I heard the first half Saturday was decent and for long periods of the game we were on top. Last night however we were beaten by an extremely organised Sutton team. Sutton will finish in the play offs no doubt about that. They pressed all over the pitch and were quicker, more physical and hungry to win the ball. Although it finished 1-0, it was very comfortable for them.
The squad is the squad we will have this season... all be it a couple from last year who I thought had a very poor season have been in the starting XI for the opening two games. It took 30 seconds of Cav coming on for us to actually shift the ball and string together a few passes...
It's only fair to give these players 10-12 games before commenting on performances, a point or three Saturday could kick us into gear...
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Post by viking800 on Aug 8, 2018 22:52:21 GMT
Cav Miley & Chris Zebroski not in 1st 11 has been a mystery to me from day one. I would even make Zebs captain!
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Post by efc21 on Aug 9, 2018 7:43:34 GMT
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Post by efc21 on Aug 9, 2018 13:19:13 GMT
Highlights - Not a pen the refs been conned.
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Post by taylov on Aug 9, 2018 14:55:26 GMT
Highlights - Not a pen the refs been conned.
Not the clear cut penalty I was expecting after hearing/reading the reports.
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Post by stew5018 on Aug 9, 2018 16:12:14 GMT
Doesn't take long to count the Eastleigh attacks on goal
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Post by nigelefc on Aug 9, 2018 19:26:07 GMT
Find it odd Zeb isn't starting, would have him over Williamson easily. We are desperately missing the pace of Miley, Matthews, Broom and Zeb from last season. Starting 11 lacks so much pace, it's very easy to play against us. Knocking diags into McCallum but nobody with the legs to get on the end of them, Williamson too slow and no midfield getting up to support. Zeb and Miley have to start to give better variation to our game. Would like to see what Dowling could offer us, need more pace in the side than we currently have, especially playing 3-5-2.
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chump
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Post by chump on Aug 11, 2018 5:34:09 GMT
Just watched highlights. Disgraceful referee DAVID ROCK he has always given dodgy decisions against Eastleigh over the last 3 years. The nice thing is he WILL be at the silverlake somewhen this season, I can't wait for the CHUMP to appear.
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