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Post by 61666 on Apr 26, 2024 7:28:09 GMT
At least it is on NLTV. Worthing are a threat, for sure, but as long as we can keep eleven on the pitch, feel we have a more than decent chance. George has got them pretty well organised these days, Rush and Tanga will chase all day while in Klaas and Faal we have players who offer something a bit different. Think it could be tight, but the longer we stop them from scoring, the more frustrated they will be and that could be our best chance. Worthing, by the way are W2,D1, L3 in their last six home games, scoring 11, but also conceding eleven. We have done well away recently: W5, L1, scoring 11, but conceding just 4.
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Post by 61666 on Apr 25, 2024 7:39:40 GMT
Half way there now!
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Aveley
Apr 25, 2024 7:35:07 GMT
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Post by 61666 on Apr 25, 2024 7:35:07 GMT
Looks like many will have to rely on National League TV to see the next game. Stoneslive commentary was very good, doing their best to be fair to both sides, with the usual caveats of course. TV streaming less so, with the picture blurring and freezing at times, but for anyone unable to make the game it is the only option. Other means also now needed just to find out when games are on. BBC sport has long been my go to for fixtures, but the website only covers National League and above now - with pointless screen space taken up with club badges. No idea what that is about. Anyway, pleased to see the Worthing game is Sunday, which works for me, as indeed will the final, if we get there, on May Day. Guess it is also a case of Come on Braintree this Saturday. A home final (Worthing nothwithstanding), would make a great end to the season - were we to win... ...National League suddenly not seeming quite so bad a prospect? My own jury still out on that, but enjoying the ride.
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Post by 61666 on Apr 24, 2024 20:55:58 GMT
Ironic therefore that the keeper should have done better with Mo's shot and maybe would have done if he'd hit it cleanly. Whatever. We deserved our win for sheer tenacity. Mo Faal certainly made a difference when he came on. Corne was everywhere while Rush and Tanga kept them under pressure the whole game, which is why they eventually wilted. Aveley a really awkward side so all the better that we finally beat them.
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Aveley
Apr 24, 2024 20:31:02 GMT
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Post by 61666 on Apr 24, 2024 20:31:02 GMT
Their keeper is definitely keeping them in the game at the moment. Way too much play acting from Aveley.
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Aveley
Apr 24, 2024 20:13:03 GMT
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Post by 61666 on Apr 24, 2024 20:13:03 GMT
Well done Matt. We deserved that.
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Aveley
Apr 24, 2024 20:03:39 GMT
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Post by 61666 on Apr 24, 2024 20:03:39 GMT
Easy to see how this will go now. Aveley will waste as much time as possible, including feining injury, inviting us forward, all eleven behind the ball etc, etc. And why not? Still doesn't feel right though and we desperately need that bit of luck, magic or both.
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Hoyte
Apr 24, 2024 8:03:24 GMT
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Post by 61666 on Apr 24, 2024 8:03:24 GMT
Inevitable, I suppose, but really sad. Great player and just an all round nice bloke. Every success for the future, Gavin, and thanks for everything. Definitely one of the good guys. A true sportsman in the Corinthian spirit and a superb athlete. Shame that his last year has been blighted by so many injuries. Hope he has good things to go on to, post football.
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Post by 61666 on Apr 24, 2024 7:49:35 GMT
Am sure most of us would take that.
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Aveley
Apr 24, 2024 7:48:11 GMT
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Post by 61666 on Apr 24, 2024 7:48:11 GMT
Didn't Matt Rush come to us from Aveley and if so, is he eligible to play tonight? Let's hope all the team are up for it, because while promotion remains alive, some might be thinking the next game could be their last here. However, guess such a scenario must always hold mixed feelings. Suspect it will be a tight game, unless that is we score early, score again soon after and then score some more.
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Post by 61666 on Apr 23, 2024 21:21:17 GMT
Yep. Braintree win 1-0
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Post by 61666 on Apr 23, 2024 20:23:30 GMT
There seems to be a change to the website tonight. Completely different presentation and NO NLS or NLN scores. A sign of things to come? If so, bastards.
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Post by 61666 on Apr 23, 2024 7:21:02 GMT
Corne's goal sublime, but our 5th was an absolute shut you eyes and smash it screamer. See that we were kicking towards ds the Town End, yet again, in the second half. Time to scrap the coin toss for that privilege and let the home team choose.
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Aveley
Apr 22, 2024 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by 61666 on Apr 22, 2024 7:41:27 GMT
Currently on the National League TV schedule, but we've featured before only to disappear come match day.
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Post by 61666 on Apr 22, 2024 7:38:52 GMT
Almost a case of not who we can keep, but who can we afford - especially if we make the NL. Should that happen, then George will have to work miracles in attracting players on our budget - hence, regardless of previous experiences, wouldn't be surprised to see us keeping more than we otherwise might. Covolan, Kyprianou, Bone, Greenidge, Fowler and Brown could form the basis of defence, because George has got them well drilled now - but that would still mean three new faces for a defensive squad. Midfield and attack were where we were most wanting. Corne, of course, but he needs some quality around him. Tanga definitely (operating as a winger), with someone similarly pacy and tricky the other side. Like Rush too and maybe he could give neanderthal centre backs the run around, but only if we play to his strengths. Klaas has looked promising, but apart from Corne, we don't have any stand out players. Indeed, the whole season has been based on steady team work, rather than flair and can't see us surviving on that if we go up. If we don't, then keep as many as we can, to go again next season. They have done well and would like to see if they can push on to better things.
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