w / e Saturday 25th January 2025

[Kauto Star]

Loved seeing this after that absolute moron earlier on this is how it should be
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Great to see and as you say how it should be.

To be fair, 99% of fans can have a good craic and banter and respect fellow fans throughout the country.

We like to welcome visiting fans to our local pubs in town and near the ground and yet to witness any trouble or vile chanting this season, a far cry from the 70s and 80's.

 

[1862]

Did we miss lots of chances? More than them for sure, but I thought we were largely really poor. As is always the case when we decide to set up like that.

Yeah lots might be an exaggeration to be fair. Just felt a lot like Newport for me, looking back there's probably enough to win the game but felt like we played poorly.

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

If not lots, close. We missed enough. Jatta should be more selfish after that poor back pass even from a tight angle. Good block from defender with McGoldrick chance. Whittaker has a late chance he could do better with. Austin screws one high and wind when in the area in space. That's all in the second half.

Good save from Mcdonald in first and semi scuffed effort from Didyz when through on goal forced a save. That's more than enough chances to win any game.

It was a patchy game looked disjointed and slow at times and quick and effective with some lovely one touch passage of play and quick breaks.

Don't take your chances, remain at only 1-0 nil and there is always a chance or that equaliser after some uncharacteristic poor defending.

Was it a penalty?

Frustrating game and result especially with many others at the top failing to win. Wasn't really poor for me , just disappointing overall.

 

[kieran_vale]

That ref was not a homer at all, he was just shit, and that was for both sides.

Only thing that was irritating me was the linesman in front of us who let a few blatant offsides from yourselves go second half. Nothing homerish about it, just he couldn’t keep up with play. Shit happens. Didn’t stop me calling him a c*** in the heat of the moment I must admit.

Decent away day anyway. Even managed top up the tan a bit with the sun glaring on us until it set over the stand opposite. Maybe we can be slightly happier with the point but it’s not too bad for either really.

 

[TheEndIsNigh]

Typical Bromley at home game, though we make life difficult for ourselves with playing players on their wrong sides. Not quite good enough to get a 2nd, not quite good enough to keep them out.

Particularly at home some of Maynard’s decision making is unfathomable.

 

[SuperHans]

It's a red in this day and age unfortunately, naive from Clarke going in with his studs over the ball, any slight contact you're always going to get theatrics like that from opposition players these days. And the refs can't wait to get their red cards out because they get eyes on them, which is all they're after. It's one of them that is a red, but shouldn't be a red in my opinion. But at the same time, I'm pissed off with Clarke because he knows the modern game. He should have just gone in with his instep, it's just so unnecessary. Still, good point considering we never do well there and played so long with 10 men. Other than Bradford and Doncaster, good set of results with winnable games coming up.

Strong squad all back from injury. Keep everyone fit we could go on a really good run from here.

To be fair to the ref, he had a good view of it and wasn’t surrounded by our players when he went for his card - red all day.

 

[kieran_vale]

I haven’t seen the decision for the red back yet but when Mitch has apologised for it and Darren Moore has said fair enough don’t think can complain really. Either way it isn’t getting changed now, hopefully they just give him a one game ban and not any more.

 

[Optipez]

Someone needs to stage an intervention with Stuart Maynard about these inverted wing backs.

We've been really good for weeks then he's reverted back to inverted fucking wingbacks. Cost us two points, made Jones, Austin and Tsaroulla all look worse for it and starved our strikers of service.
I wanted Maynard sacked after Salford, then he dropped the inverted bollocks, we went on a winning spree and I thought he'd learned and for no good reason he's gone back to it.

 

[OneDecentLester]

Only thing that was irritating me was the linesman in front of us who let a few blatant offsides from yourselves go second half. Nothing homerish about it, just he couldn’t keep up with play. Shit happens. Didn’t stop me calling him a c*** in the heat of the moment I must admit.

Decent away day anyway. Even managed top up the tan a bit with the sun glaring on us until it set over the stand opposite. Maybe we can be slightly happier with the point but it’s not too bad for either really.

I agree, it’s probably only the second draw (other one being Walsall) out of our SEVEN home draws we’ve had this season where we can see it as a point gained rather than 2 dropped as we just didn’t create enough clear cut chances that we should have done with 75% possession!

I do think part of that is to do with lots of new players being integrated into the team along with loads returning from injury, so it will take a bit of time for us to get our flow back, but also credit where it’s due to you lot as for the 2nd time I’ve seen you this season I think you look a well drilled physical outfit that make it difficult for possession based sides to play through you.

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

I'm not a fan of the inverted wingbacks unless we are losing or struggling with the orthodox approach but you don't think we had chances in the game?

Needed a second, win the game. Annoying but Bromley's away record is decent and that's 4 points from our bogey team this season.

 

[valefan16]

I haven’t seen the decision for the red back yet but when Mitch has apologised for it and Darren Moore has said fair enough don’t think can complain really. Either way it isn’t getting changed now, hopefully they just give him a one game ban and not any more.

Yeah although he’s not happy that what he felt was an identical one from Naylor? was waved play on and could of been a red first half on Harper who has the scars from the challenge in the 1st half.

 

[leedsvaliant]

To be fair to the ref, he had a good view of it and wasn’t surrounded by our players when he went for his card - red all day.

I don't think you'll get much argument from anyone on here. I think he was trying to get his body in between the ball and the man but planted his foot on the player. Whether that sort of foul should even be a card is a debate for another day but most fouls seem to land a yellow card these days, so anything slightly worse is risking a red. It was stupid really because this was the sort of ref who would be delighted with the spotlight to be on him. Don't give him those sorts of decisions.

I agree that the linesman was also terrible second half. Missed about 4 clear offsides which kept the pressure on.

First half, we looked like a really strong promotion chasing side at a tough place, so I'm pleased with that. We can't really judge the second half.

 

[OneDecentLester]

Yeah although he’s not happy that what he felt was an identical one from Naylor? was waved play on and could of been a red first half on Harper who has the scars from the challenge in the 1st half.

You mean that 50/50 that Harper flew in just as much on?

Only one winner in a 50/50 with Naylor let me tell you

 

[valefan16]

You mean that 50/50 that Harper flew in just as much on?

Only one winner in a 50/50 with Naylor let me tell you

Yeah Harper took studs so his argument is that it should be equally a red (not seen it myself) but he wasn’t too happy with it.

 

[kieran_vale]

I agree, it’s probably only the second draw (other one being Walsall) out of our SEVEN home draws we’ve had this season where we can see it as a point gained rather than 2 dropped as we just didn’t create enough clear cut chances that we should have done with 75% possession!

I do think part of that is to do with lots of new players being integrated into the team along with loads returning from injury, so it will take a bit of time for us to get our flow back, but also credit where it’s due to you lot as for the 2nd time I’ve seen you this season I think you look a well drilled physical outfit that make it difficult for possession based sides to play through you.

Yeah for we do match up pretty well with teams who like to play a possession based style. Did the same at Notts, Donny and MK to name just three. Think it’s one of them that if we get the first goal then we can be very awkward to play against. The challenge will be how we respond if we fell behind. Thought there was a great battle between your right hand side and Headley and Hall on the left for us

 

[BarraMatt]

Utterly abject from us today. Barrow no great shakes this season going off today but have taken their chances and taken advantage of the periods when they've been on top so fair play to them. We've had problems breaking teams down when they let us have the ball and sit back and today is a prime example of that. Plenty of poor performances from us today, Obikwu especially ineffective. Hume off injured the cherry on the shit cake.

Wasn't there today and yet to see any highlights but I had a good feeling about this game, been a fresh energy about the place this week, small stuff like Whing meeting supporters informally in the bar last night and buying them a beer goes a long way.

 

[OneDecentLester]

Yeah Harper took studs so his argument is that it should be equally a red (not seen it myself) but he wasn’t too happy with it.

I saw it, and he’s talking rubbish there if that’s what he’s saying. He may have stud marks from the follow through, but Naylor hasn’t gone over the top on his tackle. Also, If Harpers going full blooded into that challenge, Naylor has to match it otherwise he could end up getting seriously injured if he just dangles a leg.

The difference between the two, is that for your lads Red, he’s gone over the top of the ball and that’s a red every day of the week.

 

[Bianconeri 1862]

Someone needs to stage an intervention with Stuart Maynard about these inverted wing backs.

Just when you think he's learned his lesson he inverts it

 

[OneDecentLester]

That’s a leg breaker

 

[leedsvaliant]

You mean that 50/50 that Harper flew in just as much on?

Only one winner in a 50/50 with Naylor let me tell you

I think he was just terribly inconsistent. Didn't he have a word with Cook but then booked Moore. Just a shame that we seem to be getting a lot of these sorts of refs this season. I know most clubs will say that. I thought league 1 had some terrible refs but I've seen potentially 4 or 5 worst of all time performances just this season.

It was a good game first half. Second was just not a spectacle really. Moore was always going to just try and hold out.

Surprised that Chesterfield aren't doing better to be honest. They have a few decent players in that number 10 area but just looked short up top. Colclough didn't really get into the game and doesn't seem as influential as he used to. Mandeville is a decent player. Dobra is good but can't stay on his feet...it ruins his game. Macfadzean reads the game really well....slow as fuck but doesn't need pace. There's the makings of a decent side.

 

[JJ1990]

Fair play to Accrington. Brought the game down to their level, played the ref like a fiddle and scored a wonder goal to win it. Fully deserved 3 points for them.

As for us, my god we were atrocious. Got midfielders who can't run, the set up of them on and off the ball remains a big issue. Which is worrying given we have a management team that contains 2 former Crewe midfielders. They never seem to find space whilst the opposition do it on a weekly basis with ease.

We've scored 1 goal in our last 3 games against the sides in 18th, 20th and 24th. Not good. Lankester is a massive loss, nobody else looks remotely capable of being a consistent creator in this group. We might have a few goalscorers, but our highest fit assist maker is Ryan Cooney and he's a RWB. We need attacking help in the transfer window in the next week, otherwise I don't think we'll score enough goals to go up.

Management also not covering themselves in glory at the moment. Lee Bell basically saying today, the plan was just to chuck the ball forward and hope something drops. Doesn't read very well. At least he admits they were poor. Hoping for a bounce back on Tuesday against Wimbledon, but not feeling too optimistic right now.

 

[valefan16]

I saw it, and he’s talking rubbish there if that’s what he’s saying. He may have stood marks from the follow through, but Naylor hasn’t gone over the top on his tackle. Also, If Harpers going full blooded into that challenge, Naylor has to match it otherwise he could end up getting seriously injured if he just dangles a leg.

The difference between the two, is that for your lads Red, he’s gone over the top of the ball and that’s a red every day of the week.

I haven’t seen the one Moore is moaning about so can’t comment and agree in today’s game Mitch has committed a red card offence, not maliciously but it’s a red this day an age. If that’s the game gone soft that’s another debate but Mitch has apologised for it will take his ban and have to battle his way back in.

Just frustrating that’s twice now we’ve done it whilst leading and seeming fairly comfortable and then dropping points from a balls up at the back when we’ve battled so hard for so long to hold the win. Four points which could come back to haunt us come May.

 

[leedsvaliant]

That’s a leg breaker

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Again, I'm not sure why you're providing evidence. We all agree it was red. That still makes it look worse than it was but it's over the top of the ball which you simply can't do.

 

[OneDecentLester]

Surprised that Chesterfield aren't doing better to be honest.

Injuries, there’s your answer.

 

[Cloudy]

Great to see and as you say how it should be.

To be fair, 99% of fans can have a good craic and banter and respect fellow fans throughout the country.

We like to welcome visiting fans to our local pubs in town and near the ground and yet to witness any trouble or vile chanting this season, a far cry from the 70s and 80's.

I’ve really enjoyed our visits to Bradford over the years, despite the inevitable defeat! The Record Shop is fantastic and the clientele always up for a chat. Just how it should be. How on earth it is always deemed high risk and therefore an early kick off is nonsense

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

Injuries, there’s your answer.

You needed to have mentioned it more.

 

[Kauto Star]

I’ve really enjoyed our visits to Bradford over the years, despite the inevitable defeat! The Record Shop is fantastic and the clientele always up for a chat. Just how it should be. How on earth it is always deemed high risk and therefore an early kick off is nonsense

I must admit, we do quite like hosting you. You always bring a big noisy following and of course we usually beat you.

Like you say though, no idea why the police categorise the game as if we were playing dirty Leeds or Huddersfield

 

[Optipez]

I'm not a fan of the inverted wingbacks unless we are losing or struggling with the orthodox approach but you don't think we had chances in the game?

Needed a second, win the game. Annoying but Bromley's away record is decent and that's 4 points from our bogey team this season.

The tempo drops, we've been breaking with real pace in numbers but today was pedestrian, largely because the wingbacks have to turn back inside.

 

[OneDecentLester]

You needed to have mentioned it more.

He asked, I told.

 

[Optipez]

Cedwyn Scott has scored his first goal in the football league.

Delighted for him, smashing bloke and I hope his career blossoms....just not on Tuesday.