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Post by harryhaddock on Mar 23, 2014 0:23:46 GMT
So 7 games left to play this season and after a difficult last 8-10 games I think we've got a pretty good run in to the end of the season. Of the 7 games left only 3 are against teams with something to play for and 2 of those are at home.
Call me stupidly optimistic, but I think we could go on a run now as we're too good to keep the current form through to the end of the season. Despite some of the recent comments on here I think the season is far from lost.
From the run in below I can see us potentially picking up 15 points, going unbeaten and building some momentum into the play offs if we're allowed to play. What's everyone's thoughts, am I being stupidly hopeful or is there the potential to turn things around.
Billericay (A) 10th East Thurrock United (H) 20th Bury Town (A) 15th Enfield (A) 21st Bognor (H) 4th Met Police (A) 14th Grays (H) 13th
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 0:47:19 GMT
I'd take stupidly hopeful over mindless pessimism any day so good luck to you.
I think if Jay can get the players in he wants on Tuesday we will be ok for finishing strongly.
I think we will romp this league in two seasons. Having not been able to compete in the playoffs previously as i think the conference will resist 3g until then.
An injection of grit and determination into the side and Jay Saunders still at the helm.
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Post by islandstone on Mar 23, 2014 8:03:36 GMT
I agree mellow, good run in, and a bit of stability for next season. With worgs signing I think we'll see a few doing the same and some fresh faces next season no doubt. As said before it took afcw 3 times ( bit unlucky against bromers in a penalty shoot out) to do this league and they we're minted.
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Post by toonarmy on Mar 23, 2014 9:39:07 GMT
I think your spot on Harry, everybody else around us are losing games and dropping points, I realise other teams have games in hand over us but nobody seems able to get a run together, we have some bloody good players and a good manager, but in all honesty we have been blighted by injuries and have been unable to have a settled side, I reckon we will finish in the play offs but we will be denied by the conference, which i don't mind, the club need the publicity of being denied a play off berth to put pressure on the conference...COYS
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Post by stonedlove on Mar 23, 2014 13:22:33 GMT
Spot on, Toon! I think it's very important we end up in a play-off position so I think we still have a lot to play for. I also think we will still make a play-off spot - not for any logical reason but because I'm a hopeless optimist really. And if we don't then we'll do it next year. Now do come on you Stones!
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Post by ontheup on Mar 23, 2014 13:55:45 GMT
Personally I think getting a play off spot is imperative to force the 3G issue further. Remember it is the FA who dictate whether we can play in them owing to whether we are eligible for the league above, and if, as we aren't right now, able to play in the league above then it will highlight the division between the FA and the Conference.
Over the course of 46 games I genuinely believe we will have been one of the top 5 teams in the division, and as obvious as it sounds, if we have been one of the top 5 teams over the 46 games then we won't be in the play offs.
The trouble with this league (and probably most others) is you have so many teams who can beat each other, take just this week for instance and Hendon, they got a 0-0 draw against Wealdstone on Monday in game they could have and maybe should have won. And they go to ETU yesterday and lose 6-1.
The thing Wealdstone have done, and it is a sign of champions, is take points from games where they haven't been at their best and one crucial thing they do well is, they score goals when they are on top (mostly)
Our game away at Dulwich I thought we were the better team for the first half hour but we didn't score and ended up losing. Dulwich were the better team for the first half hour at home to Wealdstone but ended up going in at half time 3-1 down.
We are still in this fight for the play offs, no doubt.
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Post by nws on Mar 23, 2014 20:05:48 GMT
Have to agree on the importance of finishing in a play-off spot to force the 3g issue. However, we are, as has been recognised by the dtractors of 3g, at a serious disadvantage because we have more away games than home games. It isn't fair that we have this disadvantage for half our games while all other teams have a disadvantage for one game a season.
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Post by curtis on Mar 23, 2014 22:17:47 GMT
Personally I think getting a play off spot is imperative to force the 3G issue further. Remember it is the FA who dictate whether we can play in them owing to whether we are eligible for the league above, and if, as we aren't right now, able to play in the league above then it will highlight the division between the FA and the Conference. Over the course of 46 games I genuinely believe we will have been one of the top 5 teams in the division, and as obvious as it sounds, if we have been one of the top 5 teams over the 46 games then we won't be in the play offs. The trouble with this league (and probably most others) is you have so many teams who can beat each other, take just this week for instance and Hendon, they got a 0-0 draw against Wealdstone on Monday in game they could have and maybe should have won. And they go to ETU yesterday and lose 6-1. The thing Wealdstone have done, and it is a sign of champions, is take points from games where they haven't been at their best and one crucial thing they do well is, they score goals when they are on top (mostly) Our game away at Dulwich I thought we were the better team for the first half hour but we didn't score and ended up losing. Dulwich were the better team for the first half hour at home to Wealdstone but ended up going in at half time 3-1 down. We are still in this fight for the play offs, no doubt. We were 3-0 at half time v Dulwich The 0-0 at Hendon and yesterdays 2-0 win at Leiston was with achieved with using our squad to the full with 4 regulars out injured including Glenn Little,strength in depth has been the key to only losing 3 games this season.
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Post by ontheup on Mar 23, 2014 23:35:23 GMT
Personally I think getting a play off spot is imperative to force the 3G issue further. Remember it is the FA who dictate whether we can play in them owing to whether we are eligible for the league above, and if, as we aren't right now, able to play in the league above then it will highlight the division between the FA and the Conference. Over the course of 46 games I genuinely believe we will have been one of the top 5 teams in the division, and as obvious as it sounds, if we have been one of the top 5 teams over the 46 games then we won't be in the play offs. The trouble with this league (and probably most others) is you have so many teams who can beat each other, take just this week for instance and Hendon, they got a 0-0 draw against Wealdstone on Monday in game they could have and maybe should have won. And they go to ETU yesterday and lose 6-1. The thing Wealdstone have done, and it is a sign of champions, is take points from games where they haven't been at their best and one crucial thing they do well is, they score goals when they are on top (mostly) Our game away at Dulwich I thought we were the better team for the first half hour but we didn't score and ended up losing. Dulwich were the better team for the first half hour at home to Wealdstone but ended up going in at half time 3-1 down. We are still in this fight for the play offs, no doubt. We were 3-0 at half time v Dulwich The 0-0 at Hendon and yesterdays 2-0 win at Leiston was with achieved with using our squad to the full with 4 regulars out injured including Glenn Little,strength in depth has been the key to only losing 3 games this season. My mistake, you were 3-0 to the good, and Erhun scored straight after half time. Totally agree, as I said the sign of champions when things aren't going all your way, but I guess I was referring to some of our matches, and especially recently we haven't played too badly but we have conceded the forts goal a lot and have struggled to come back into it. I'd hazard a guess that you guys haven't coneded the first goal in too many games? Against us, (twice) and still taken 4 points off us, whereas for us, it feels like we have spent a good few matches chasing games we should have been winning. I've been meaning to send you a pm anyway.
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Post by ontheup on Mar 23, 2014 23:37:37 GMT
Personally I think getting a play off spot is imperative to force the 3G issue further. Remember it is the FA who dictate whether we can play in them owing to whether we are eligible for the league above, and if, as we aren't right now, able to play in the league above then it will highlight the division between the FA and the Conference. Over the course of 46 games I genuinely believe we will have been one of the top 5 teams in the division, and as obvious as it sounds, if we have been one of the top 5 teams over the 46 games then we won't be in the play offs. The trouble with this league (and probably most others) is you have so many teams who can beat each other, take just this week for instance and Hendon, they got a 0-0 draw against Wealdstone on Monday in game they could have and maybe should have won. And they go to ETU yesterday and lose 6-1. The thing Wealdstone have done, and it is a sign of champions, is take points from games where they haven't been at their best and one crucial thing they do well is, they score goals when they are on top (mostly) Our game away at Dulwich I thought we were the better team for the first half hour but we didn't score and ended up losing. Dulwich were the better team for the first half hour at home to Wealdstone but ended up going in at half time 3-1 down. We are still in this fight for the play offs, no doubt. Hello OTU- interesting thoughts, as ever.However, I must take issue with the end of your first paragraph - 'it will highlight the division between the FA and the Conference'.Unfortunately, for us, the problem is the lack of division between the two - the Conference are simply upholding the FA's 3G policy, with regard to the more senior leagues.The FA would have to change its policy in such a way as to leave the Conference isolated.With the relaxation of policy within FA competitions, that day may well come - but it isn't here yet..... Calais, as ever, I enjoy the education you give me! This matter will be resolved one way or another, of that I have no doubt. (Just not in time for next season)
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Post by steveh21 on Mar 24, 2014 8:36:08 GMT
Everyone needs to think of this as a seven game season, a bit like when we were trying to escape relegation from this league a few years ago (before we were formed in 2012 :-)) and forget the poor form of recent weeks. Re-group, bring in a couple of new players and get the existing players focused again on the prize of possible promotion. Our run in is pretty good to be honest. Hold your nerve Stones...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2014 10:30:04 GMT
LWDWDDW, 12 points.
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Post by ontheup on Mar 24, 2014 13:00:11 GMT
We're 23 out of 24 in the form guide (over the last 6 matches),that's pretty impressive for a team 3rd in the table !
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Post by tim on Mar 24, 2014 14:11:28 GMT
Blimey, who's got a worse record than us? Can we play them?
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Post by toonarmy on Mar 24, 2014 16:14:46 GMT
It's always pleasing to be setting new records, obviously we don't want to keep this type of record going
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