All 25th Jan games, except Swindon v Vale.

[Bottega Don]

Really good first half from us, could be two ahead it it wasn't for a great tackle by Hunt. Crewe look dangerous but haven't tested Watson yet. Will need to play well in the 2nd to keep them out.

 

[denzel ecfc]

Colchester playing well, pressing and harrying us into making mistakes. Chances for both sides though, just need a bit more composure in the second half.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Well, we're not awful so far, new boys bedding in and made a couple of decent chances besides the goal, which Winchester did well for, beating a man to make the space and cracking it. Macc decent enough too but not really had a clear shot on goal I can recall.
Jevani Brown was doing well, played a part in the goal, then was put through one on one, scuffed it and crocked himself, poor bugger.

 

[JJ1532]

Really good first half from us, could be two ahead it it wasn't for a great tackle by Hunt. Crewe look dangerous but haven't tested Watson yet. Will need to play well in the 2nd to keep them out.

Maybe we'll kick into life, I'm not so sure though.

We looked knackered and have done since the turn of the year. We've relied on the same 6-7 guys and they look shot. Everything we do at the moment looks sluggish. Need to hope they've been storing energy for the 2nd half.

 

[LS Bantam]

Different week same old story, Bowyer can’t survive any longer I hope, get him out!

 

[E10rifle]

Newport have been shithousing since the first whistle. Hardly a surprise as they don’t appear to actually be able to play football. Their keeper has made 3 fingertip saves to keep them in it. They will invariably nick it from a set piece.

 

[LeonTheGreen]

1-0 up. Byron Moore.

 

[Semi-skimmed Silk]

Macc decent enough too

That contrasts with the reports I've heard that unanimously state we were dreadful in the first half.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

That contrasts with the reports I've heard that unanimously state we were dreadful in the first half.

Well, not much poorer than we were, more like tbh. Both had a bit of sloppy passing.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Good goal for macc as we pass up several chances to clear our lines. Gah.

 

[LeonTheGreen]

Floodlights went out at Stevenage. We were on top after scoring. Honestly wouldn’t surprise me if Westley did it on purpose. Probably about 10 mins injury time.

 

[redjed]

Exactly. He won’t have scored 23 goals in however many games.

Once Doyle comes back, you’ll drop like a stone.

Oh dear Bradford 3nil down ......FLIRTY I think you got it slightly wrong

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Straight red for tripping Collins as he broke. Pretty nailed on.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Christ, now Macc score a worldy in the melee after a free kick, dropped in in from about forty yards out. Fucking football

 

[LeonTheGreen]

2-0, Ryan Hardie gets his 3rd in as many games, all 3 coming off the bench.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Fair play to Macc, God knows how we contrived to lose but missing the pen was the turning point, Macc bucked up and worked their way back in, then defended solidly in depth having handicapped themselves with the sending off. That was some cracker of a goal to win it too, can't legislate for that.

 

[Semi-skimmed Silk]

Fair play to Macc, God knows how we contrived to lose but missing the pen was the turning point, Macc bucked up and worked their way back in, then defended solidly in depth having handicapped themselves with the sending off. That was some cracker of a goal to win it too, can't legislate for that.

Sounded like a bit of a robbery, but with a goal of the season to win it. Very useful 3 points!

 

[Laker]

I’d not normally be happy with a draw at the bottom side but given we lost at home 4-0 to the bottom side last week I’ll definitely take it. Stops the losing streak at least.

 

[Agombar stool]

Fairly good set of results for us. Take 36 goals out of the team and the rest of the players stepping up for 3 goals and 3 points.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Sounded like a bit of a robbery, but with a goal of the season to win it. Very useful 3 points!

Sort of win that will steel them for the fight too I reckon, that team should see you safe which is remarkable after all you've had to put up with. Drifting off to midtable for us by the looks of it.

 

[JJ1532]

Well, we were much better 2nd half, but still not great. Felt Scunny had us on the ropes between our 1st and 2nd goals. Our 2nd was the flukiest goal you'll ever see, not sure how it dribbled in. Class finish from Van Veen, had they not got a point out of that, they would have been robbed.

I'll take the draw, but there are some real concerns. Either we are truly knackered and can only play for 45 minutes at a time, or we are just back to playing badly in first halfs. Not sure where our next away win is coming from, probably Morecambe, but aside from that, we have tough teams on the road between now and the final game of the season. We aren't going to hang in the top 3 race much longer if we can't win away.

 

[LeonTheGreen]

Full time 2-1, 4 wins on the trot, onto Crawley Tuesday

 

[Conker]

We played pretty well and deserved the 3-0 victory (third win at home this season) Bradford were absolutely dreadful and didn’t threat all game.

 

[denzel ecfc]

Cant complain about a draw. Can see Colchester getting closer to the autos.
The results weren't great for us but I expect nothing from Stevenage and at least its guaranteed 1st v 2nd next Saturday. Just hope we aren't knackered after today and Port Vale.

 

[Bottega Don]

Second game in a row we haven't got three points due to a bit of bad luck, so frustrating. Second Crewe goal is one of those you get when you're at the top, we've had them as well over the years.

Thought it was a really good game though, two nice passing sides putting on a good match. Good point considering the opposition but frustrating not to get all three.

 

[Indian Dan]

Oh dear Bradford 3nil down ......FLIRTY I think you got it slightly wrong

Dropping like a stone us!

Doyle will be onto his agent about now to get him out of the nightmare

 

[LS Bantam]

Get us out of the Bowyer nightmare.

 

[Conker]

Doyle was abysmal today.

 

[Indian Dan]

Get us out of the Bowyer nightmare.

Is your forum in meltdown? Can’t log on

 

[Boletus Edulis]

Cant complain about a draw. Can see Colchester getting closer to the autos.
The results weren't great for us but I expect nothing from Stevenage and at least its guaranteed 1st v 2nd next Saturday. Just hope we aren't knackered after today and Port Vale.

A perfectly decent result against a side who will be there or thereabouts and are hard to beat. Not looking forward to our game with them.

This is not meant as a wind up, is it possible that the team have in the back of their minds that you have not conceded this decade, and this could sub-consciously make you a little defensive?