The win thread

Dancingwilldoit · 10-02-2019, 12:17

Before Dev moans about no thread, I like the rest of the old codgers on this board didn't go because I was ill. However I still managed to get my predictions in on time Smile

Just shows what Dev and I know about Boden. Ok it was a pen but it still made a win. It sounded a very even game, some thought we rode our luck and were very lucky getting the penalty. Sounds like Denton made a big difference when he came on and him and Boden played well together.
No places on the bench for Carter or Maguire so maybe a case of not rushing them back. They played in the friendly v Lincoln last week and we lost 1-4. Hopefully both unscathed and ready to go next week.

Back to the man flu cave.

SaltergateBorn · 10-02-2019, 15:16

Now who`s being a smart-arse with the emojis!

I didn`t go either, so no surprise at all that we won (I have form on that one, as I`ve said before). A good result though, and from the commentary on SD it sounds as though we deserved it. It`s a hell of a relief to see us out of the drop zone; a couple more wins and things will be starting to look a lot healthier.

Devongone · (This post was last modified: 11-02-2019, 13:27 by Devongone.)

In Totnes two and three quarter hours before any kick off would be way more than on-time. BUT in Totnes up to twenty minutes after kick-off would be looked upon as reasonable.

I think Scott Boden is all right - a fair non-league striker, who if he'd already have been on the books I'd have kept him, but who I wouldn't see as a solution to our major problem, which is an inability to score from open play.

The next two games will be a major test for us. We need three points from one of those games. Winning at Fylde won't be like winning in the Cup and judging by Harrogate's fightback at Dover they aren't trying to avoid the play-offs and the danger of promotion.

I love the idea of playing a friendly against Lincoln. I don't think they do friendlies. If Carter and Maguire are training today that counts as fit for Saturday for me.

Can I believe the report I read of the Halifax game, we played 3-5-2 with Shaw and Chapman as wing backs? Really?

As for giving Lincoln's 18 year-old game time whilst our 18 year-old doesn't even merit a place on the bench that seems to smack of merely wanting to finish one place above Dover and next season can take care of itself.

Dancingwilldoit · 16-02-2019, 19:42

Another 1-0 win and up to 17th (I think). Might have to eat humble pie re Shezz but looks like he's brought us some luck with him.
Seems they hit the post a few times today towards the end. A couple of weeks ago they would have gone in.

Devongone · 17-02-2019, 13:29

(16-02-2019, 19:42)Dancingwilldoit Wrote: Another 1-0 win and up to 17th (I think). Might have to eat humble pie re Shezz but looks like he's brought us some luck with him.
Seems they hit the post a few times today towards the end. A couple of weeks ago they would have gone in.

No, of course you don't have to eat humble pie. He's snaffled a few results. We needed that. We've given him a three-year contract so he needs to keep this going (and I was thrilled with a win and clean sheet at Fylde) and keep us in this division. THEN next season or the one after his job is to drag us screaming and kicking back into the EFL. If he does that I'll give you half my Desperate-Dan sized humble pie to share.

Currently our most promising youngsters are out in the cold, Lincoln's and Newcastle's are in the team and Cardiff's is on the bench. Our wily centre forward is aged 103 and our major hope for goals is a bloke who has come back to us for a re-tread after years away.

For the last two seasons I've noticed funny results appearing for those near play-off places at this point. Last season Macclesfield went on a winning run and pulled right away from the rest who started to struggle. Teams near the top are not necessarily the hardest to beat now. Havant losing in midweek would be good and Boreham Wood could be pulled into the relegation zone if they don't find their form.

Dancingwilldoit · 18-02-2019, 12:41

Strange thing is we seem to be winning because of a strong defence. Shez was more known for his attacking style of play rather than defending.
1-0 is good enough if you hold on but it only needs a slip up or a piece of good work by somebody to go from 3 to 1 point.
Harrogate will not be easy.

Devongone · 18-02-2019, 13:26

I thought we needed one win from Fylde and Harrogate. I didn't expect it to be Fylde (again)! I certainly didn't expect Dover to treat Becks to a 3-1 defeat on his first visit as a Salford co-owner either. It does, however, have to be said that a lot of the teams at the bottom have taken measures to improve their sides - notably Maidenhead. I'm still not convinced of our own efforts and Halifax don't seem to have done much, but we are 3rd on current form. If we could beat Harrogate 39 points from 33 games would begin to suggest survival. Five wins in 13 games to be safe would look very possible.

I'm not sure Sheridan is particularly an attacking manager. Certainly in the first half of his promotion season with us that team developed an attitude of you can score but we can score more, but Sheri didn't seem particularly happy and when we were trying to escape relegation the following season he seemed to be aiming for 0-0 and snatching a last-minute goal. At Newport too he went for defending his way out of trouble and Carlisle seemed to have both a defensive and an attacking period. To be fair to a man I don't like I think he tries to balance out his team and its style to have the best chance of winning. At the moment I think that means he thinks we have limited potential to score from open play so clean sheets will be essential. Much as I don't like the team he's picking I think it does sum up the potential in the squad.