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Bottom line we would have won the game v Solihull if we hadn't a man sent off,so to get a draw out of both games especially v Dover away is a good start.

Unbeaten in four games

Striker Jordan White scores his third goal in five games

Audel looking a decent right back by accounts on Radio

Moussa immense

Yusuff and Harrison to come back in

Plenty of positives

Coeus wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:00 pm

russell_anderson wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:54 pm True but this was against a much better team.

Yes, I agree a point away at Dover is a good result, however we need to win matches against the likes of Halifax and Solihull, that's four points dropped. The difference between mid table and play offs. Hopefully we will improve as the squad settles and push on with a promotion challenge

Come on we still haven't got our full squad together and we are still a new team give them and Coxy a break there's 41 games to play

I'm not sure how often we can afford to play audel & hughes together on right hand side together other than that plenty of positive's moving forward

Sounded like the Moussa interceptor had damaged a turbo pre-match. But sounded like he still managed to put in a vintage performance amongst others.

Coeus wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:00 pm

russell_anderson wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:54 pm True but this was against a much better team.

Yes, I agree a point away at Dover is a good result, however we need to win matches against the likes of Halifax and Solihull, that's four points dropped. The difference between mid table and play offs. Hopefully we will improve as the squad settles and push on with a promotion challenge

Certainly should have won against a team as poor as Solihull when 2-0 up even with 10 men but if we can go 5 with only 1 defeat without Harrison and Yussef ever playing together, I'd be very optimistic when those 2 are available. Still have other good players to return as well.

blue nige wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:03 pm

Coeus wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:00 pm
Yes, I agree a point away at Dover is a good result, however we need to win matches against the likes of Halifax and Solihull, that's four points dropped. The difference between mid table and play offs. Hopefully we will improve as the squad settles and push on with a promotion challenge

Come on we still haven't got our full squad together and we are still a new team give them and Coxy a break there's 41 games to play

I think that's what I said - "hopefully we will improve as the squad settles and push on with a promotion challenge"

Very limited options today. On the bones squad wise and didn't realise Asa Hall was out until kick off.

Think Dover could have gone top with a win so full credit to the lads.

What's the opinion on today's 4-4-2 line up as opposed to our previous 5-3-2? From radio commentary sounds as if we were defensively solid today, and created sufficient changes that on a different day could have snatched all three points. Food for thought for Coxy?

Coeus wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:11 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:03 pm
Come on we still haven't got our full squad together and we are still a new team give them and Coxy a break there's 41 games to play

I think that's what I said - "hopefully we will improve as the squad settles and push on with a promotion challenge"

You're missing my point it's people talking about results as a "gimme " there's no easy games the physical side travelling number of games it's a long hard slog and let's be honest we all know Coxy wants a couple more bodies

Slow burn it is then. But make no mistake that's a good point.

Coeus wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:15 pm What's the opinion on today's 4-4-2 line up as opposed to our previous 5-3-2? From radio commentary sounds as if we were defensively solid today, and created sufficient changes that on a different day could have snatched all three points. Food for thought for Coxy?

Personally. Not keen. Think Harvey/Gomis/Hall is our best option in the middle. Today's formation was pretty much enforced through personnel available.

Totally unacceptable if Hughes is not fit. He's a professional footballer and it sounded like a lot of the problems came from their left as he wasn't tracking back. Might have cost us.

DaveBarter wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:52 pm

Pedro wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:48 pm

How many fit players did we have at the start of the season ?
Not 22

18

Only 13 outfield players today and its the start of the season, at the moment like I said to small a squad or over 20% of the minimum Paul Cox wanted as per your 18 figure.

Jonty wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:13 pm Very limited options today. On the bones squad wise and didn't realise Asa Hall was out until kick off.

You wouldn't notice him if he was playing, he's shit

Middleton Nick wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:29 pm Wasn't able to make the trip as I got a call from hospital to be with my mum at 0130. She died in the early hours and it will be a pick me up if the lads can hang on.RIP Mum.xxx

Sorry to read your mum has passed away Nick. Our thoughts are with you and your family.