National league fixtures 01/09/2018

[chipmunx]

Barrow v Solihull Moors
Boreham Wood v Braintree Town
Chesterfield v Leyton Orient
Dagenham & Redbridge v Salford City
Dover v Barnet
Ebbsfleet United v AFC Fylde
Gateshead v Maidstone
Harrogate v Eastleigh
Havant and Waterlooville v Hartlepool United
Maidenhead United v Bromley
Sutton United v Halifax Town
Wrexham v Aldershot Town

 

[chipmunx]

a few interesting games at the bottom this weekend;-
Dover v Barnet;-
If Dover don't beat Barnet they could be in for a long hard season - with Byron Harrison at Barnet this should be the time for Dover to bring in Moussa Diarra as he knows Harrison's game inside out after their time together at Barrow - and surely he can't do worse than Dover's defence so far....
Dagenham v Salford;-
Salford played their best game of the season against Barrow on Monday (according to Salfords own fans) whilst Daggers lost to previously poor Barnet... Salford need to start winning away and they'll never get a better chance than this match to get their 1st away win.

 

[John Still]

With Adam Rooney’s wages and transfer fee bigger than a our whole budget I would guess we will lose this one. We have to win a some point and nothing more perfect then it being this one.

 

[Fyldefan]

Ebbsfleet away, I think we’ll get our first defeat of the season. We’ve rode our luck last couple of games and Ebbsfleet are a good side. Would take a point, then Salford on the Tuesday. Not that any games are easy in this division but we then have a few of the bottom teams in a row. If we can still be top 5 after playing Solihull, Sutton, Wrexham, Harrogate, Ebbsfleet and Salford we have a real chance of doing something this season.

 

[BeesKnees]

Team is starting to get to know each other, would be good to get another win and keep the momentum. We have so far played without our first choice centre backs, midfielder and striker so it would be good if one of Reynolds, Santos, Boucard, Tarpey, Akinola or Vilhete could make an appearance.

 

[Tin Roofs & Stone Steps]

Chance to turn around our fortunes away from home against Maidenenhead. We can get a win on the board here, keep the momentum going with Barnet and Aldershot to follow.

 

[chipmunx]

We have Solihull and as we are played 3 won 3 at home we have a chance to equal last seasons total of 4 home wins in the season already. Interesting to note the comments that Solihull seam to have narrowed their home pitch - well they certainly won't find it the same here. i'm expecting a hard game as they are full of confidence - but i'm expecting a win too..

 

[chief]

We have Solihull and as we are played 3 won 3 at home we have a chance to equal last seasons total of 4 home wins in the season already. Interesting to note the comments that Solihull seam to have narrowed their home pitch - well they certainly won't find it the same here. i'm expecting a hard game as they are full of confidence - but i'm expecting a win too..

You will lose.

 

[Soup Ladle]

I'm not going to watch the football on Saturday

 

[chief]

It will be very disappointing if we don't get anything out of this Saturday's match. Aldershot have had a very poor start but we need to improve on Monday's performance. That was reminiscent of last season, the tactics were all over the place.

Holroyd doesn't get in the first XI for me either, and Fondop doesn't come off unless he loses his leg.

 

[Humpalumpa]

O's go easy on us!!
Could be 5 losses on the bounce.
Are you bringing many up, IMO I would have thought 600+ seeing your undefeated?

 

[tommytit]

O's go easy on us!!
Could be 5 losses on the bounce.
Are you bringing many up, IMO I would have thought 600+ seeing your undefeated?

Not sure if this is a good time to play you or not. Can't see you loosing 5 on the trot, so would happily take a draw.

Not sure how many we'll bring to be honest, maybe 500 tops. Just booked my train up and it's quite pricey, I've been on holidays and before I left last week trains were £28 return, just cost me 70 quid. Should have just booked it back then!

 

[Benfcht]

Sutton away for us and a very tough test. If we can get something there I’ll start to believe we are serious contenders for playoffs this year. We’re brilliantly coached, organised and have a front 4 that would frighten any team in the league at the moment. Sutton have just come off the back of a poor result at Aldershot so they’ll be looking to rectify that and they’re strong at home. Predicting a 1-1 draw here.

 

[Silver Stone]

Long way to go for a spanking. Who knows, maybe Jay getting the sack will give the players a kick in the rear.

 

[The Terminator]

O's go easy on us!!
Could be 5 losses on the bounce.
Are you bringing many up, IMO I would have thought 600+ seeing your undefeated?

We'll bring between 300-500, seeing as most of our fans have already been to your ground.

If we all close our eyes together, we can dream of the time we last played at the Proact in 2015, when we won 3-2 in the last minute in League One.

I'd expect us to be unchanged for the fourth game running.

 

[Joe.]

Ebbsfleet away, I think we’ll get our first defeat of the season. We’ve rode our luck last couple of games and Ebbsfleet are a good side. Would take a point, then Salford on the Tuesday. Not that any games are easy in this division but we then have a few of the bottom teams in a row. If we can still be top 5 after playing Solihull, Sutton, Wrexham, Harrogate, Ebbsfleet and Salford we have a real chance of doing something this season.

Hopeful of continuing our winning run, but it'll be a very tough game. Wouldn't want to call it.

Welcome to come to the Edinburgh Castle pre-match for a beer and, given that I presume it'll be unsegregated, the club bar.

 

[NolansOrient]

Three game in I would have pegged away at Chesterfield as one of the toughest games of the season, however there's surely no better time to play the Spireites as they look to make it 5 defeats on the bounce.

We will name the same side that's started the past 4 games or so, still unbeaten in 7 despite not playing to our full potential yet. The second half last match, at home to Dover, was the best we've played, banging in 3, but Dover looked shattered after 2 games in 2 days.

I'm expecting Chesterfield to be well drilled, but dull and agricultural, given some of the comments on here. Hines always a danger, but we have Bonne and Koroma upfront which, $alford aside, is probably the best front 2 in this division.

Still, I'll take a draw on the road.

Up the Os!

 

[Chief Rocka]

I'm not going to watch the football on Saturday

Part timer

Havant don't half let some goals in, fancy us to score some goals tomorrow (consider this the kiss of death)

 

[Luke Imp]

What's behind the sudden change in form at Chesterfield? Injuries, more difficult run of fixtures?

 

[Urban]

What's behind the sudden change in form at Chesterfield? Injuries, more difficult run of fixtures?

Allen-ball not being effective with the players they have. We had Akinde, they have Ugwu. Big difference.

 

[chipmunx]

What's behind the sudden change in form at Chesterfield? Injuries, more difficult run of fixtures?

they thought they wouldn't concede a goal or lose a game all season and then Barrow took 7 minutes to burst that bubble... then beat them too - other teams have realised it's not that hard to score against them their confidence is now shot... and they have had a couple of injuries and a suspension.

 

[CFC91]

they thought they wouldn't concede a goal or lose a game all season and then Barrow took 7 minutes to burst that bubble... then beat them too - other teams have realised it's not that hard to score against them their confidence is now shot... and they have had a couple of injuries and a suspension.

Sounds like rammel so probably is rammel aside from the injuries part.

Always thought we’d take time to adjust, and generally don’t think we are that good. We’ve lost our centre midfield pair which hasn’t help but expect we will be mid table this season with our pre Neolithic style of football. Suspect we will get done on Saturday again to be honest. I’m in Cyprus so likely I’ll not care a jot

 

[#Beebot]

We have so far played without our first choice centre backs, midfielder and striker so it would be good if one of Reynolds, Santos, Boucard, Tarpey, Akinola or Vilhete could make an appearance.

You can save that sentence and copy and paste it into every matchday thread until the New Year. Or until we get a new physio.

 

[Woodworm]

Wrexham, Barrow, Hartlepool to nab wins this weekend. Heard it here first.

 

[springerbfc]

You can save that sentence and copy and paste it into every matchday thread until the New Year. Or until we get a new physio.

Realistically, would all six be in our starting 11 if fit?

Is this purely bad luck that we've had half a team missing for a season and a half?!

 

[#Beebot]

Realistically, would all six be in our starting 11 if fit?

Is this purely bad luck that we've had half a team missing for a season and a half?!

I'd say at least four of them would.

The injury situation is beyond a joke now. I don't believe it's luck and haven't done since we threw Akinde back into action when he was clearly not recovered, and kept Shaq and Akinola on in games later in the season when they were clearly not in a fit state to be.

There needs to be a serious review into the seemingly permanent injury crisis, in my view.

 

[karlready]

Interesting game,Wrexham v Shots. Wrexham losing a bit of form,as Shots pick up confidence from a bruising encounter with Sutton. Still expect Shots to lose,but will be happy with a competitive performance.Finding the net a major problem, but a developing creative midfield could make for a good match. 3-1 Wrexham

 

[B2TF]

Sutton away for us and a very tough test. If we can get something there I’ll start to believe we are serious contenders for playoffs this year. We’re brilliantly coached, organised and have a front 4 that would frighten any team in the league at the moment. Sutton have just come off the back of a poor result at Aldershot so they’ll be looking to rectify that and they’re strong at home. Predicting a 1-1 draw here.

Come on Ben, we've got a powderpuff front 4, apart from Kosylo. One of our strengths so far has been the goals chipped in by the defenders from set pieces. We need a goal-scorer to complete the transition from good start to true contenders. Jonathan Stead? Watch this space.

 

[Humpalumpa]

they thought they wouldn't concede a goal or lose a game all season and then Barrow took 7 minutes to burst that bubble... then beat them too - other teams have realised it's not that hard to score against them their confidence is now shot... and they have had a couple of injuries and a suspension.

Don't know were that attitude has come from regarding the vast majority of our support.

A lot of fans realise that its going to be a long hard slog to get back up especially while Allen (Dave) and his Puppet (Ca$hley 'Wrong-Kit' Carson) are still running the club.

A lot of fans are expecting town to be down here for a number of years especially if those above having anything to do with the running of the club.

There 's a thread on the town forum about showing respect and not giving it the 'Billy Big Bollocks' but it only takes one fan to spoil it for the majority of town fans.

Theres also been lots of advice given from 'Pools, Tranmere, Wrexham fans along with other ex-league clubs about how hard this league is.

Regarding the 4 defeats;
No pace at the back, a couple of injuries, but that aside the football as been dire, Hoof ball, especially since the defeat up at Barrow.
No plan B, well that's when Plan A is to only 'Hoof it' or 'throw it' into the penalty area.

It doesn't take long for sides to work you out in any league.

The only decent performance so far was at home to Aldershot, all the others have been nothing special/dire.

 

[The Terminator]

Don't know were that attitude has come from regarding the vast majority of our support.

A lot of fans realise that its going to be a long hard slog to get back up especially while Allen (Dave) and his Puppet (Ca$hley 'Wrong-Kit' Carson) are still running the club.

A lot of fans are expecting town to be down here for a number of years especially if those above having anything to do with the running of the club.

There 's a thread on the town forum about showing respect and not giving it the 'Billy Big Bollocks' but it only takes one fan to spoil it for the majority of town fans.

Theres also been lots of advice given from 'Pools, Tranmere, Wrexham fans along with other ex-league clubs about how hard this league is.

Regarding the 4 defeats;
No pace at the back, a couple of injuries, but that aside the football as been dire, Hoof ball, especially since the defeat up at Barrow.
No plan B, well that's when Plan A is to only 'Hoof it' or 'throw it' into the penalty area.

It doesn't take long for sides to work you out in any league.

The only decent performance so far was at home to Aldershot, all the others have been nothing special/dire.

Hopefully your board can get its house in order soon. Its taken us a full 12 months to adapt to this league, like wise Tranmere. Only 4 clubs have ever bounced back 1st time - Only one of those clubs actually won the league itself and that was Gary Johnsons Cheltenham in 2015.

As for tomorrow, we'll be unchanged with our new loan signing from Palace likely to be on the bench.

We've played quite well so far this season IMO, having said that we don't keep enough clean sheets. Our defending has been suspectible to at least one major brain fart in every game, but this is the National League afteral.

Chesterfield due a draw though and this will be one of our harder games this season. It will be interesting to see how Robbie Weir plays, because he was truly woeful in the 6 months he played for us. Although part of me felt some sympathy for him being carried off away at Exeter when he broke his ACL and was clearly in alot of agony, as a large number of our fans cheered as he was carried off on a stretcher in a lot of pain. Didn't think he deserved that level of treatment, even if he was awful.