Aldershot reaction

[foreverared]

We seem to sit so far deep at silly times when we need to take the game to the opposition. We improved in the second half with a higher press, improved ball retention and use of the ball going forward. Kelly and Deverdicks will terrible in the first half. Kelly looks scared shitless to put his foot in half the time and Deverdicks was just running around like he was on the school play ground. Both better in second half but not sure if they both fit into the same midfield. We also improved when Holroyd was moved upfront.

All in all frustrating not to win but at least we know it’s play offs or nothing

[Big A]

You could put our team in whatever formation you like. We have too many weakness’s, and just generally lack quality - it has been noted all season.

[Hightown Brymbo Red]

Originally Posted by Big A

You could put our team in whatever formation you like. We have too many weakness’s, and just generally lack quality - it has been noted all season.

It was clear after 3 games that the midfield and forwards were not good enough. And the squad was not big enough

[MAGIC LITTLE MAN]

Keates stated in the programme that we would start on the front foot, we weren't on the front foot all afternoon, who do we blame? The manager or the players.

[jimmy1989]

Quigley is so much better than everyone else. A willing runner all game mainly chasing crap long balls. His passion levels were also great to see. You can tell he cares and loves playing.

On the other end of the spectrum you have Jennings who was useless and has been for ages. Bring dave the rave in.
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[Prodigal Dragon]

Hung, drawn and quartered by a far better team, yet we somehow got a point, and really should have won it at the death. Quigley will have nightmares all week for his botched sitter.

Our team choice and formation in the first-half was bizarre. DK must have had a few too many spliffs having watched OGWT last night. We were dreadful and should have been dead and buried. However, we hung in, and in a better second-half, managed to look semi-decent for about 20 minutes.

All-in-all, we now know the championship is beyond us, and that we need to buck up and start winning games to get into the POs, when anything might or might not happen.

Cannot see the game being on next weekend, as Kent will be under 10 feet of snow and Ebbsfleet's pitch will be like a skating-rink. So lets hope it's mum's the word against the mighty Deviants. No doubt someone will claim that will be a difficult match which we can't expect to win.

Dunn (7) - Did well but there were some very good crosses that whizzed across his box. Thankfully, there was nobody on the end of them.

Roberts (5) - Looks knackered.

M Smith (7) - Did well against some big, quick and powerful forwards.

Pearson (7) - Ditto. His first-half blocking of Kelly for being a lazy-arse was worth watching.

Jennings (3) - We have pheasants in our garden with more brain-cells and better positional sense than this liability. Why has he not been dropped for Raven? Beggars belief.

Franks (4) - Mostly ineffectual. Rutherford is a better option.

Wedgbury (7) - Some horrendously stupid passes that nearly cost us the game, but he's the only midfielder putting in a shift.

Kelly (3) - Absolutely useless in the first-half but did buck up slightly in the second. Not good enough; get rid.

Holroyd (4) - Wasted on the LW and marginally better when moved up top. But he is too lightweight and has stopped scoring.

Quigley (7) - Would have been an (8) but for his faux pas towards the end. Nevertheless, without him we drop from being ineffective to bloody useless. Needs to play off Ainge.

Deverdics (2) - How many bids did we make? And how much did we fork out? Slow and ineffective. Needs a rocket up his arse!

Subs:

Yes, DK, you are allowed to use them. And not just in the last few minutes!

Ainge (5) - Looked handy and worth a start.

I thought DK cocked up in spades today, and really does need to get together with CD and the skipper to work out how best to ensure we get into the POs and then have a go at winning them. On today's evidence - and that from the past few months - we simply ain't good enough. Thankfully, we are still in with a shout and can do it! No, must do it!

[bartonbank]

Originally Posted by Hightown Brymbo Red

It was clear after 3 games that the midfield and forwards were not good enough. And the squad was not big enough

We are lucky that there are 18 teams worse than us then.

[t1954]

Originally Posted by dagg

We were lucky to get a point.

Very

[dixienormous]

Originally Posted by mitchelltown

Darlington is only rated by posters on here. He talks good but at times the input he has leaves a lot to be desired. Fans on here can evaluate what is required why can't he?

We've gone nearly a whole season unable to pass a ball, keep posession of it and we can't attack to save our lives....I think we need a coach.