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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Dec 11, 2021 19:37:08 GMT
A long way to go for bugger all points and see everyone around us make up ground (except Grimsby)
On we go, long way until May.
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Post by gazz on Dec 11, 2021 23:51:31 GMT
It was unlikely that we were going to go unbeaten to the end of the season, but any defeat now is going to seriously hurt us - this is a factor because of the ineptitude of Wilson and Rusk.
I think we need to be realistic in our expectations here. To expect us to be topping the table really does seem a little ambitious, so a playoff spot has to be the realistic aim now.
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Dec 12, 2021 9:26:07 GMT
We need the New Year momentum to take us comfortably into the play-offs which we can then carry forward.
That is what DC did with Hartlepool last year.
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Post by gazz on Dec 12, 2021 10:46:25 GMT
We need the New Year momentum to take us comfortably into the play-offs which we can then carry forward. That is what DC did with Hartlepool last year. Agreed. I was thinking exactly this when making my previous post, Lennie, so I'm claiming 'great minds' even if you aren't!  |
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Dec 12, 2021 16:49:07 GMT
or Fools seldom differ !!!!
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Post by hermannsays on Dec 14, 2021 22:35:58 GMT
Just the two league results tonight.
Halifax dispatched King's Lynn to go 2nd in the table. Warby got the opener for the side now 9 points clear of us, albeit having played a game more.
Eastleigh v Solihull ended scoreless, a result which sees the visitors 6 points clear of us having played 2 games more.
I think it's fair to say that this is looking like an incredibly competitive season!
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Post by ceefer on Dec 16, 2021 16:48:05 GMT
All tickets sold out for Alty away.
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Post by hermannsays on Dec 28, 2021 17:48:34 GMT
Bromley followed up a less than impressive home draw with Southend - Southend actually had the best of it - with a loss away at Maidenhead today. They are still 2 points ahead of us but have played an extra game.
Wrexham won away at Alty, taking them to 3rd. I make it that they're W7 D1 L1 in the league since November.
And in the clash at the top, an early goal from Warby made Halifax hopeful of all the points at Chesterfield, but they conceded late and had to settle for a point. The two are tied on 40 points, 4 clear of us.
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Dec 28, 2021 20:54:06 GMT
No one walking away with it this year. Will be very squeaky at the nub end.
Need to continue building on the recent performances and have a good run through January to be there, or there about, when we hit the Easter rush.
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Post by hermannsays on Jan 1, 2022 18:42:07 GMT
Chesterfield defeated King's Lynn 1-0 which means they're now 3 points clear of Halifax at the top of the table and 7 ahead of us with the same number of games player. We still have to face them twice, of course, and the average opponent PPG of their first 20 games was below ours (1.2 v our 1.41) suggesting they've had an easier season to date.
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Post by gazz on Jan 1, 2022 21:15:59 GMT
Many thanks for starting and updating this thread, H, it's been an excellent read!
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Post by hermannsays on Jan 2, 2022 17:24:55 GMT
Wins for The Daggers (v Dover) and Notts (v Wrexham) see them jump above us into 5th and 6th respectively.
Wrexham took a very early lead at Meadow Lane but shot themselves in the foot by having a man red carded for handball before 10 minutes were on the clock! Considering Notts could only name 4 subs on the day due to injuries/Covid/suspensions, it was a poor result for Wrexham, even if it was their first away loss since October.
Elsewhere, Boreham Wood and Barnet ended 0-0 so that was a good result for us, as was Torquay's late win away at Yeovil.
Tomorrow's only game sees early leaders Grimsby (now down in 10th) hosting 2nd place Halifax.
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Jan 3, 2022 20:03:20 GMT
Last minute equaliser for Grimsby. Good result for us👍
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Post by hermannsays on Jan 3, 2022 21:10:44 GMT
A really good 2nd half of football, full of intensity and talking points. Having had shouts for a couple of penalties turned down, and seen Halifax bodies clearing off the line, it would have been cruel for Grimsby to lose... and as you say Eps, we'll take the draw too!
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Post by hermannsays on Jan 12, 2022 18:07:30 GMT
With half a season still to play, it's now 6 clubs that have changed their manager. After losing their last 7 in the league and finding themselves in the relegation zone, Weymouth parted company with Brian Stock.
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