Faversham 2-1 Deres

[Born Again Dere]

Ebfcman, the bit you say about supporters who pay money having the right to ask questions ... not quite ... we have the right to stop turning up and paying. For what it's worth, re your substitutions, I would have brought on Pursglove for Neal, to provide a bit of strength up front in what was a very lightweight team.

As for the game, superb goal scored by Walker. Lucky penalty (lucky in the sense that the defender didn't have to put his arm up) made it 2-0. Cracking save by their keeper to tip the ball over from close range. Self destruction in the second half. Two world class point blank saves from Bromby, Boro also hit the post and missed a few sitters. Neat goal for their first after we left gaps. Outrageous free kick was put away for their second. I was watching from the other end so didn't have the best view but no way was I expecting to see that fly into the far corner like that - superb strike! Not sure why, but in the last 20 minutes it seemed like were sitting back and hoping that Boro wouldn't manage to score twice, rather than making sure they were kept out of the game - their determination to get a point was greater than our determination to hold on to all three.

After walking up to the park end for the second half I was surprised the game had been given the go-ahead - the pitch up there was frozen solid. Obviously didn't affect the result; just a casual observation.

Referee was poor, Boro seemed to know how to control him and he did a good job for them. Again, didn't affect the result, just a casual observation.

[Doug]

Ebfcman, the bit you say about supporters who pay money having the right to ask questions ... not quite ... we have the right to stop turning up and paying. For what it's worth, re your substitutions, I would have brought on Pursglove for Neal, to provide a bit of strength up front in what was a very lightweight team.

As for the game, superb goal scored by Walker. Lucky penalty (lucky in the sense that the defender didn't have to put his arm up) made it 2-0. Cracking save by their keeper to tip the ball over from close range. Self destruction in the second half. Two world class point blank saves from Bromby, Boro also hit the post and missed a few sitters. Neat goal for their first after we left gaps. Outrageous free kick was put away for their second. I was watching from the other end so didn't have the best view but no way was I expecting to see that fly into the far corner like that - superb strike! Not sure why, but in the last 20 minutes it seemed like were sitting back and hoping that Boro wouldn't manage to score twice, rather than making sure they were kept out of the game - their determination to get a point was greater than our determination to hold on to all three.

After walking up to the park end for the second half I was surprised the game had been given the go-ahead - the pitch up there was frozen solid. Obviously didn't affect the result; just a casual observation.

Referee was poor, Boro seemed to know how to control him and he did a good job for them. Again, didn't affect the result, just a casual observation.

Spot on BAD except maybe the bit about the frozen pitch up the Park end. In my opinion I reckon this does have an effect on the game as Borough were not restricted in attack and were able to run full speed at our defence , whereas we were having to be more careful attacking the Park end.

Having now witnessed 2 matches where we have had to attack the frozen end in the second half It does seem to me that it is more difficult to attack than to defend on a frozen surface, although I don't think it was quite as bad as the Holmesdale match last season where our strikers could not get any pace for fear of crashing down on the hard surface.

Of course we cannot guarantee winning the toss but when we do it might just be worth remembering that on very cold days it is best to attack the Park end in the first half as it is more likely to freeze in the second.

[ebfcman]

Ebfcman, the bit you say about supporters who pay money having the right to ask questions ... not quite ... we have the right to stop turning up and paying. For what it's worth, re your substitutions, I would have brought on Pursglove for Neal, to provide a bit of strength up front in what was a very lightweight team.

As for the game, superb goal scored by Walker. Lucky penalty (lucky in the sense that the defender didn't have to put his arm up) made it 2-0. Cracking save by their keeper to tip the ball over from close range. Self destruction in the second half. Two world class point blank saves from Bromby, Boro also hit the post and missed a few sitters. Neat goal for their first after we left gaps. Outrageous free kick was put away for their second. I was watching from the other end so didn't have the best view but no way was I expecting to see that fly into the far corner like that - superb strike! Not sure why, but in the last 20 minutes it seemed like were sitting back and hoping that Boro wouldn't manage to score twice, rather than making sure they were kept out of the game - their determination to get a point was greater than our determination to hold on to all three.

After walking up to the park end for the second half I was surprised the game had been given the go-ahead - the pitch up there was frozen solid. Obviously didn't affect the result; just a casual observation.

Referee was poor, Boro seemed to know how to control him and he did a good job for them. Again, didn't affect the result, just a casual observation.

I agree with everything you say about the game, And when you say we seemed to sit back for the last 20 mins or so just goes to prove i am right in what i say that it was the wrong choice to replace a striker with a midfielder, as for Purseglove well i didnt even see he was on the bench or i would also say he should have been the one to replace Neal, and that you say you would have used him instead of Dean shows i am also right in saying it was the wrong choice to play Dean, As for not having the right to ask questions , ofcourse i have the right , if i pay money i have the right to voice my oppinion as long as im not being abusive i can say what i like, and lets hope nobody does use their right to stop turning up (we only had 51 there )as a club we cant afford people to stop turning up we need to get more people in,

[Born Again Dere]

Fair play, ebfcman, I guess we always have the right to ask questions ... maybe just not expect answers! The club put this forum on for us so I guess they are happy to take the rough with the smooth on here.

Re the substitutions, I'm not sure they would have made a signifcant difference to the result if they'd been any different; Deane, Pursglove, whoever. We went off the boil for the last 20 minutes and tried to hang on - that was more a team thing than down to any individuals.

So ... are you going to deliver a team talk on Tuesday, send 'em out buzzin' for the second leg...

[rightidere]

I am going to defend my decision to bring on Adie.we felt boro were getting alot of joy from their holding midfielder.Theres not a better player around who plays in the hole off the front than Adie.
we were struggling to link up with the byron from the midfield.losing neal was a massive blow to us, he and byron are linking up very well.
that was not why we drew the game as we had chances to score even with neal recieving treatment in the physio room preparing for tuesday night.
PS
EBFCMAN see you tomorrow night 1830 in home changing room dont forget your balls bibs and cones for the warm up.

[ebfcman]

I am going to defend my decision to bring on Adie.we felt boro were getting alot of joy from their holding midfielder.Theres not a better player around who plays in the hole off the front than Adie.
we were struggling to link up with the byron from the midfield.losing neal was a massive blow to us, he and byron are linking up very well.
that was not why we drew the game as we had chances to score even with neal recieving treatment in the physio room preparing for tuesday night.
PS
EBFCMAN see you tomorrow night 1830 in home changing room dont forget your balls bibs and cones for the warm up.

Rightidere thanks for the offer of giving the team talk tomorrow night but unfortunately i have even less experiance of managing a team than you , I can guess how hard it must be and I stand by my original statement (I like Radders and think he will make a good manager but needs to work with an experianced manager first) however i will be at the game and continue giving my full support to the team and yourself, but im sure if you was to play the following , GK/ BROMBY, LB/ DUO, CD/ WATERS, CD/ HILLS, RB/ BINKS, LM/ BELL, CM/ BUDAK, CM/DEANE, RM/BEDFORD and WALKER and NEAL up front/ subs, PURSEGLOVE, MILTON, CONWAY, you would have a good chance of winning seriously Richie good luck tomorrow night see you there

[ebfcman]

oh unless roland is unavailabble if he is you could try bedford LB/ with milton RM/