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Post by 61666 on Nov 16, 2019 21:07:36 GMT
Sadly I dont think we have the correct balance or quality within our current squad to be able to sit back an see out games. It always ends up in us dropping points or even worse end up losing. These results must have an impact on the teams confidence, so it,s back to the drawing board for JS an his team. Probably the main reason we beat Torquay was that we defended high up the pitch, with both attack and midfield putting in a lot of tackles and not allowing them to settle. Not at today's game, but sounds like we did not/ were not allowed to play that way. Disappointing, but that's football.
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Post by shamstone on Nov 16, 2019 21:07:58 GMT
Sadly I dont think we have the correct balance or quality within our current squad to be able to sit back an see out games. It always ends up in us dropping points or even worse end up losing. These results must have an impact on the teams confidence, so it,s back to the drawing board for JS an his team. It’s gotta be a mental thing jakeyboi. Cruising at 2 nil with about 8 mins to go or so I said to friends of mine who came, if they score it will be squeaky bum time in the last 5. Sure as fcuk they score. We were lucky to get a draw but it feels like a defeat
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Post by 61666 on Nov 16, 2019 21:16:31 GMT
Post match interview, JS and HH are blaming individual errors, with Cole seen as guilty for the first and Johnson for the second. JS clearly unhappy, saying you can't coach such things, when they are practiced many times each week and when mistakes keep occurring, you have to change the player. Seems a bit harsh on Johnson, when he has had a good season so far, but maybe a heat of the moment thing.
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Post by Nick on Nov 16, 2019 21:56:31 GMT
In fairness, good to hear John and Hakan p----d off by the defending. Just not acceptable. Can't just be put down to a bad day at the office because we have conceded far too many goals both at the end of the match and at dead ball situations. Hardly a decent goal amongst them, nearly all down to individual errors and poor marking. Solution is to change the players according to JS. Having said that the culprits seem to have had pretty decent seasons, so maybe just a shade tongue in cheek. But you never know.
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Post by sword65 on Nov 16, 2019 23:35:57 GMT
If you take away the first 45 minutes which,to be honest, was utterly forgettable anyway I think it was a great game of football and a credit to both sides. We stormed into the lead by attacking down the left wing completely missing out Kwei who has to go in my opinion.Dartford, to their credit, upped their game and were unlucky not go sneak the 3 points in the end. I thought the 2nd half was a great advert for National South football and a point each ,a very fair result.
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Post by jdl on Nov 16, 2019 23:36:57 GMT
Agreed! Dropping points late in games seems to be becoming a habit but is it fitness/stamina, psychological or just random chance? Just putting the question out there because I've got no idea! Although today I blame the dropping of 2 points firmly on Wishart for the first time I'm thinking its the management tactics that are suspect.
I don't disagree that we didn't necessarily deserve to win but Dartford were woeful for much of the game and didn't look capable of scoring.
At 2-0 up and us playing with two goal scoring forwards Dartford were there for the taking. So we sat back, played deeper, then deeper again. Finally Wishart decided to follow the trend and pussyfoot around in the corner when there were at least two good chances to get rid. Gives Dartford the corner from which they score and gives them the confidence they hadn't shown in the previous 85 minutes.
I suggest we appear too negative. And, if that's correct, then it comes from the management.
But what do I know?
Best form of defence is attack. Fall back and you just invite them in.
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Post by hammerstone on Nov 16, 2019 23:45:10 GMT
Diabolical. First half was dire. Literally needles in eyes. 30 minutes for second half played well scored 2. **SHOCK** Final 5 fell asleep conceded 2. Torquay doesn’t mean a great team....on average a team that hasn’t got the guts. Raging Why do you bother..... Because old fucks like you are a coffin dodger x
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Post by nws on Nov 16, 2019 23:55:19 GMT
I thought we were lucky to go in at 0-0 at HT. Elokobi must have stepped in, last minute, at least four times to deny them opportunities. We looked a little more purposeful from the 50min mark and the introduction of Matt McClure suddenly gave Akbani a teammate that was within 25 yards of him. Suddenly we looked a different team and for 10-15 minutes we went forward with purpose and looked a cut above a slightly pedestrian Dartford side. We rattled in two goals and you thought 'blimey, we could rattle in four or five here now'. After that we seemed to stop playing again and to give the Darts manager his due he sent on Ryan Hayes who proceeded to rattle in a succession of crosses that worried us. Once they got one you felt that four minutes was too long for us to hold on. I thought Darts battled well and earned their point. Akbani's goal was lovely!
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Post by jdl on Nov 17, 2019 0:25:22 GMT
Our current form is weird.
Not only are we currently playing much better at home than away for the first time in years, but our away form is a 'game of two halves'.
For the first 5 away games we were LWWLW - 9 points (1.8 ppg) - 6 for, 4 against (+2)
But for the last 5 we were LDDLD - 3 points (0.6 ppg) - 6 for, 9 against (-3)
We scored the same, but let in more than twice as many.
Meanwhile, our home form (7 games) has been far more consistent - LDDWDWW - 12 points (1.7 ppg) - 14 for, 7 against (+7).
Unbeaten at home for six games, unable to win away for 5...
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Post by shamstone on Nov 17, 2019 6:30:20 GMT
Because old fucks like you are a coffin dodger x What’s the definition of an old fcuk, Fatty. Is 50 old. Better hope I don’t catch up with you. You might be the one needing a coffin 😘
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Post by hammerstone on Nov 17, 2019 6:54:40 GMT
Because old fucks like you are a coffin dodger x What’s the definition of an old fcuk, Fatty. Is 50 old. Better hope I don’t catch up with you. You might be the one needing a coffin 😘 Feel free to approach! Obviously you were there at Dartford surely to provide a counter to my claims? And yes, 50 is fairly old considering your closer to the retirement age
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Post by shamstone on Nov 17, 2019 7:12:36 GMT
I’m at the majority of games Fatty. It can get frustrating, but I don’t slag them off week in week out. Never said I was 50. Just asked if it was old. I may pay you a visit
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Post by porkystone on Nov 17, 2019 7:20:45 GMT
Pointed out to me in the Curry House last night, since we beat Margate 2 - 1 on 2nd Jan 2016 we have, in the League, failed to beat 18 Kent teams. OK, so a lot of these were good teams in the National, but even so. We are just shite in these games.....
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Post by hammerstone on Nov 17, 2019 7:26:44 GMT
I’m at the majority of games Fatty. It can get frustrating, but I don’t slag them off week in week out. Never said I was 50. Just asked if it was old. I may pay you a visit Sounds good. Tell your other half to stop giving me mars bars after and it wouldn’t be so much an issue! See you at Blackpool
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Post by shamstone on Nov 17, 2019 7:30:32 GMT
You been with my boyfriend. Not going to Dartford at home then 😘
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