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Post by jdh80 on Aug 27, 2022 18:44:07 GMT
Biggest difference was second half we got the ball down and to Deacon's feet where he is a danger, booty was also getting the ball down and spraying it about.
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Post by deadly on Aug 27, 2022 20:21:51 GMT
Lets be honest we were poor first 45 minutes and lucky to be level. Then it all changed. Deacon was immense again today. What a handful. Jack Barham worked hard but found it hard to get much change out of their big defenders No such problem for Alobi. Good match for Mersin who managed to get booked when we scored (strange). Another classy effort from Booty. Bivesh decent too. Well played Hak. Good subs and half time team talk.
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Aug 27, 2022 20:41:21 GMT
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Post by Rob on Aug 27, 2022 20:41:21 GMT
Wonder if Alobi and Barham could play well together
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Aug 27, 2022 21:23:10 GMT
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Post by jdl on Aug 27, 2022 21:23:10 GMT
Some thoughts from today:
How the hell does Elul jump as high as he does??
We were brilliant on the wings today (2nd half) - Deacon and Hoyte work so well together that it's hard to believe they're playing out of position. Christie was his usual tricky self - how anyone runs at that pace in that heat is beyond me.
The new guy looked at bit dodgy at first, but seemed OK when he settled down.
Fowler seemed to do OK at RB.
Three players with 'top knots' is utterly confusing for those of us of a certain vintage!
I think I understand why Hak plays Mersin now - not only is his shot stopping excellent, but the way he comes out and cleans up when the defence is asleep saved us in the first half. I don't remember Hadler doing that, but then our defence was so good last season that I don't remember Hadler having to do much at all! Mersin's only weakness is his distribution, but that wasn't as wayward today (although, as with Worgs, I'd much prefer him to pass the ball out to the defenders anyway).
Torquay's defence were excellent and their quick counterattacks were worrying, but they just can't score (we should have been at least three down in the first half). I'd rather have our problems than theirs - the best you can do without scoring is go down.
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Aug 27, 2022 22:02:28 GMT
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Post by stonesforlife on Aug 27, 2022 22:02:28 GMT
Mersin saved us first half, second half was more like last season, deacon really good again, booty was at the hub of getting the ball moving round the pitch. For me mom was Joe, he didn't put a foot wrong all game, one thing I felt was when cawley came on, was everytime the ball is near him the is a mistake waiting to happen in defence, didn't do bad though. but still not sure about him. Great win, against a very bang average side, onto Monday and hopefully come away with something from the game.
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Post by jdl on Aug 28, 2022 1:40:58 GMT
Bang on.. mersin made vital saves first 20. Great team performance and Hak got his subs spot on again. Looks like Big George's positivity paid off. And he got booked for celebrating our goal 🤣 Flashscores (usually fairly reliable) don't show a booking for Mersin. In fact it was a remarkably card-free game - none at all until 84 minutes, then 3 in time added on. Was it a definite booking? I missed it completely - too busy celebrating!
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Post by Bernie on Aug 28, 2022 6:13:23 GMT
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Aug 28, 2022 6:47:41 GMT
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Post by Dickie on Aug 28, 2022 6:47:41 GMT
No mention of Fowler and Ellul in the credits. From what I saw they both put in really good performances
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Post by daveu on Aug 28, 2022 8:09:19 GMT
"How the hell does Elul jump as high as he does??"
Not only that, how does he defy gravity and hang in the air at the apex of his leap. Defies the laws of physics.
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Aug 28, 2022 8:10:47 GMT
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Post by pwoodstone on Aug 28, 2022 8:10:47 GMT
Wonder if Alobi and Barham could play well together We never play two upfront. Even when we are chasing a game. It’s just not Hak’s approach. Can’t see him trying it too often but there might be games where he needs to.
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Aug 28, 2022 10:06:45 GMT
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Post by swampy on Aug 28, 2022 10:06:45 GMT
Wonder if Alobi and Barham could play well together We never play two upfront. Even when we are chasing a game. It’s just not Hak’s approach. Can’t see him trying it too often but there might be games where he needs to. No that's right but he did start the York game with Barham and Alabi up front. With Barham playing out on the right.
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Post by stewart on Aug 28, 2022 13:23:46 GMT
And he got booked for celebrating our goal 🤣 Flashscores (usually fairly reliable) don't show a booking for Mersin. In fact it was a remarkably card-free game - none at all until 84 minutes, then 3 in time added on. Was it a definite booking? I was missed it completely - too busy celebrating! don't remember mersin getting booked, you thinking of the torquey goalie?
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Post by regentstone on Aug 28, 2022 13:40:59 GMT
Yusuf Mersin has made the Non League paper team of the week, well done Yusuf
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Post by Raymondo316 on Aug 28, 2022 23:32:28 GMT
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Aug 29, 2022 7:32:31 GMT
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Post by 61666 on Aug 29, 2022 7:32:31 GMT
Highlights, match reports and fans' comment all agree for once. Not at the races first half but dominant in the second. Deacon seems to be enjoying himself out on the left - he and Booty are our key play makers. A shame Roarie didn't score, but great ball to Alabi and what a finish. - absolutely leathered it past the keeper. It was something I noticed in the Dorking game - they kicked the ball a lot harder than us. Booty's passing is precise, elegant even, but pace on the ball can be important too.
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