Tuesday 22nd October

[Son of Cod]

As long as we keep our negative goal difference - promotion could be possible with a GD of about minus 17 at the current rate of ppg and a thrashing every 3 games, surely would be a record

It's like Artell always says "a thrashing every other home day keeps the draws at bay."

 

[DippyDon]

A win while playing poorly is a relief. Especially as it builds momentum when we are in the middle of a run of what we should be seeing as winnable games

 

[codaplenty]

Not quite sure how we're doing this with at best half a team. Even without our influential player and captain in Demetriou tonight, and we still win and keep another clean sheet. 1 loss in 10 with the injuries we had is crazy. As said above an average age of just over 21 tonight, including 7 starting players 21 or younger.

Those are pretty good stats for you mate
While we dominated the first half the 2nd saw a much improved performance from you and afraid there was only going to be one team who scored, and it certainly wasn't us. 2 defeats on the bounce, good test for Charlie Adam's managerial skills and an even bigger one for how the players respond

 

[Ainsty]

We were beaten by the better team but we didn't play like mugs. I just can't understand why we sat back so deep and gave them the space to play through us. We were more positive once the subs were made with Stephen Duke-Mckenna doing well taking them on.

Had we played like this against Swindon and Carlisle we would have come away with all the points.

 

[gary]

Dominated the shrimps start to finish. They are a poor side and we should have won by more. I stick by I've seen no one better than us so far in the league.

I agree I haven't seen a team that is better than us. On paper our away form looks poor but the performances have been decent. We basically haven't put our chances away which has obviously cost us.

 

[leedsvaliant]

We were beaten by the better team but we didn't play like mugs. I just can't understand why we sat back so deep and gave them the space to play through us. We were more positive once the subs were made with Stephen Duke-Mckenna doing well taking them on.

Had we played like this against Swindon and Carlisle we would have come away with all the points.

Thought you defended your box excellently and it took a great free kick to break the deadlock.

I think it was part of the plan for you to frustrate us and then have a go towards the end. Obviously conceding a goal was not in the script.

I think you'll be fine. Our squad has been assembled at great cost, so we were always going to have more of the play, but the last 10 minutes were a bit nervy as you started to bring your winger into play.

You'll beat a few sides at your place.

 

[Optipez]

Another game that wasn't pretty to watch but very happy with a point up at Barrow.
October looked a very tough month of fixtures but if we can beat Harrogate on Saturday, overall we'll have done well.

 

[GTFCfish]

Wait a second, Grimsby Town are in the play-offs!?!

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We did tell you at the time that it was a one off hammering, well that one and the other one offs against Donny and Walsall.

 

[leedsvaliant]

I agree I haven't seen a team that is better than us. On paper our away form looks poor but the performances have been decent. We basically haven't put our chances away which has obviously cost us.

It'll be an intriguing game on Saturday. I feel like we have only just started coming to the boil, after a few unconvincing performances early in the season. We played really well against Fleetwood last time out at home and obviously 4 wins in a row and 10 undefeated, we should be full of confidence. Tonight, there was a clear gulf in class between the two teams but it felt like we got a bit too cocky at times. Need to make sure we maintain the effort we have been putting in.

Seems like you guys are strolling through most of your home games but struggling a bit more away from home.

We can't stay undefeated forever and it wouldn't be a disaster if we lost but another win could potentially open up a 5 or 6 point gap on 4th place, which would be significant at this early stage.

 

[Optipez]

Kick in the teeth to draw that late on with a penalty given what looked like our own stone waller turned down in the first couple of minutes (Notts could've have one earlier on the second half as well to be fair).

Much improved from us, especially without the ball. The main positive of the night was getting Canavan back on the pitch and Mahoney on the bench.

Notts pass the ball round nicely and have some great looking players but it looked overcomplicated at times where they should've been getting crosses in to Jatta and McGoldrick.

We're getting by because we have some classy players for the level, not because the teams playing well. It's not much fun watching us atm.

 

[Meadow]

First half we dominated but couldn't score. Second half was amazing with a wonder goal scored by James Tilley. Five home league matches, five won. Fifteen goals scored, two conceded. In fact we haven't conceded since the ninth minute of the opening match of the season.

Now we need to sort out away form out.

 

[Reginald Fodstain]

Everyone seems convinced that was a pen for Tranmere at the end but I don't think it was that easy to tell from the camera angle? Regardless though, that ref definitely had it in for Tranmere, so can understand their frustration. It played into our hands really though, a classic case of them losing their heads on and off the pitch. Khouri and Hume both fantastic but a real team effort all round. McJannett and Rose both with super bits of defending to keep us in the match at various points. I don't think Obikwu's header in the first half is the sitter it was made out to be. Certainly not one that anyone's nan could tap in. Thankfully, that will get forgotten as the goal was all him. Chased a lost cause, won it and then a very good finish from a tight angle. Tranmere came at us then but we're adept at holding onto these leads now and I felt pretty comfortable for most of that, we even ventured forwards more than we did at Gillingham and Salford.


I obviously had my eye on this on the live table after we'd taken the lead and was wondering when was the last time we'd been in the L2 playoff spots was and then Crewe scored at Fleetwood it knocked us back down to 8th and it was actually your equaliser than put us back into the top 7 so cheers for that!

I'm thinking last time we were in the top 7 would have been just before Hursty v1.0 went to Shrewsbury in late 2016 too? Not sure if any Town fans can confirm that or not?

We've scored two goals at home all season, so coming back was always going to be a challenge. Quite enjoyed the game, both teams were out there trying to win and both wasted some great chances. Referee completely lost his mind in the second half with some of his decisions, culminating in not just turning down what looked a clear pen at the end, but booking Hendry for diving when the defender's stood on his foot. Fair play to your lot, you created plenty going forward and although we had you under pressure in the second half, your keeper had very little to do for the most part.

 

[GTFCfish]

Our last 6 games have been:
Away (W)
Away (W)
Home (L)
Away (W)
Home (L)
Away (W)

Please somebody make it all make sense.

 

[gary]

It'll be an intriguing game on Saturday. I feel like we have only just started coming to the boil, after a few unconvincing performances early in the season. We played really well against Fleetwood last time out at home and obviously 4 wins in a row and 10 undefeated, we should be full of confidence. Tonight, there was a clear gulf in class between the two teams but it felt like we got a bit too cocky at times. Need to make sure we maintain the effort we have been putting in.

Seems like you guys are strolling through most of your home games but struggling a bit more away from home.

We can't stay undefeated forever and it wouldn't be a disaster if we lost but another win could potentially open up a 5 or 6 point gap on 4th place, which would be significant at this early stage.

Yeah 23 home wins should see us comfortably into the play offs !!! I'm not sure Port vale is the place where we are going to ressurrect our away form but we've got to start somewhere I suppose.

 

[Meadow]

Yeah 23 home wins should see us comfortably into the play offs !!! I'm not sure Port vale is the place where we are going to ressurrect our away form but we've got to start somewhere I suppose.

23 home wins would be wonderful but it isn't going to happen. This isn't 2002/2004. We still hold the unbeaten record as Leatherhead beat Fareham on Saturday.

 

[JJ1990]

Our last 6 games have been:
Away (W)
Away (W)
Home (L)
Away (W)
Home (L)
Away (W)

Please somebody make it all make sense.

It's who Artell is. He's a very boom or bust manager with very little in the middle. In his first 2 full seasons with us, we drew a total of 13 games. That's not each season, that's combined. The man just doesn't do draws.