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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Mrs Warbouys on September 10, 2017, 03:17:47 PM
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Poor start to the season for Workington but still an iffy place to go on a Tuesday night. Would be a big three points to claim. Hopefully we came through yesterday unscathed despite getting "the treatment" off barwell.
Workington 2/1
Draw 11/4
Alty 11/10
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Can't make Shildon on Saturday so I'm doing Workington tomorrow night. Like you say they've haven't started particularly well but they're still expected to pick up and mount a challenge.
I think we'll maintain our unbeaten run with a score draw. 2-2 - Sheridan from range and a Hulme penalty late on to salvage the point. 53 travelling Robins.
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Very tough place to go. Damp conditions and a strong crosswind from the sea. Come the winter not many sides come away with anything.
Workington rightly one of the favourites, but an injury hit side and a bench full of kids has done no favours so far. Unbeaten at home despite that.
It's the same squad that finished last season with 8 straight wins, couldn't hit a barn door this season. Depends if they turn up so far they haven't although should have had 6 points off the top 2. Could go either way having watched both sides this season.
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Agree it's a tough place to go. Given the form both teams are in, workington 0-2 Alty.
Good luck to all who make the journey.
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One of the few matches I thought would present a significant challenge before the season began. If they've got injury problems, I think we'll beat them, but a horrible journey nonetheless.
1-2
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I thought they'd be one of the front runners, but they haven't won since beating Halesowen at home on the opening day. We should be capable of winning but it's no pushover.
1-0 (Johnston). Attendance 345
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Start badly every year. Went from bottom half of the table at Christmas to 4th last year. Exactly the same the last 2 seasons loosing narrowly in the playoffs each time. Are the best side in the division when they fire and it's the same young squad of local lads with 2 additions.
A few out injured but have not been second best in any game this season but are woeful in front of goal. A department Alty are far superior in. So difficult to predict they are definitely due some luck and overdue a good performance. Going 1-1 not a game for lightweights!
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Tough game but I think we've weathered the storm well in terms of aggression and Parky has got them thriving off it.
They'll need to thrive off it again and keep the ball on the floor too with that wind.
Biggest test since Stafford but we'll pass this one.
Any score that gives us three points will do.
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Johnston, Poole and Hulme with the winner enjoyed themselves against Workington last time out in Salford colours- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNjxb64A8iE
Never easy up there on a Tuesday but we have the craft to beat them.
Be a massive three points if we bring them home. Let's get it done.
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Can't get to Workington tomorrow but good luck to the lads.
Lets get 3 points and continue our unbeaten run.
3-1 Alty
ATT 320
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Good luck to all those travelling - hope the weather isn't as bad as forecast ...
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It's Workington - if we're serious about going up we should be winning at places like that
Tough place to go on a Tuesday? Last time we did we won 6-1
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That's after virtually the whole first team had walked away to join the now defunct Celtic nation. Prior to that Workington were a top half conference north side and narrowly missed out on promotion to the conference twice.
This is a totally different team, and it's way tougher getting out of this division than staying in conference north. Only one automatic promotion place and every year there has been a team up there with full time pros who are in a different league to everyone else. Been 39k transfers at this level!
Talented side capable of pulling 2000 plus for the big league games. Lucky to get 500 tonight given the rubnish start and footie on the telly.
Alty have a front line as good as I have seen at this level, have belief. Some of the comments on here have been a bit harsh, they will come good.and they will be the difference this season for Alty. Should be worthy champions but don't underestimate the competition.
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It's Workington - if we're serious about going up we should be winning at places like that
Tough place to go on a Tuesday? Last time we did we won 6-1
Yes that was the score but it was the end of a season where we got promoted and they were heading for relegation. The circumstances completely different tonight.
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If we're serious about going up we should be looking to win every game. It doesnt mean its an easy game.
This is a tough assignment.
We put 4 past Aldershot less than 18 months ago. It means nothing
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Totally right.
Recently promoted teams include
Fylde
Darlington
Salford
Fc united
Spennymoor
All paying silly money including transfer fees.workington did unbelievably well to get close in each of the last 3 seasons and were 10 minutes from going up instead of Salford. in seasons past however good the current Alty side is they would be playing for a play off place. This year it's different lowest quality the league has been for 5 years. Alty need to do it this year. South Shields and Scarborough have money in the league below on gates approaching 2000. They will spend their way to conference north as the clubs above did. A gap in the window that needs to be taken. I have every confidence but it's going to be very tough. Get behind the ex Salford lads - quality at this level.
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I hate to break it to you but the level of football is markedly lower than last year and all the players and teams are flawed (granted this applies to an extent to us too). There aren't any tough assignments at this level (regardless of what result we come back with tonight. Trust me.
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Very tough place to go. Damp conditions and a strong crosswind from the sea. Come the winter not many sides come away with anything.
Workington rightly one of the favourites, but an injury hit side and a bench full of kids has done no favours so far. Unbeaten at home despite that.
It's the same squad that finished last season with 8 straight wins, couldn't hit a barn door this season. Depends if they turn up so far they haven't although should have had 6 points off the top 2. Could go either way having watched both sides this season.
who do you support, Altrincham or Workington?
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Short, Jones and Poole on bench.
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I hate to break it to you but the level of football is markedly lower than last year and all the players and teams are flawed (granted this applies to an extent to us too). There aren't any tough assignments at this level (regardless of what result we come back with tonight. Trust me.
Surely that is all relative and there are many teams at this level that would totally disagree with that analysis. We are where we are because we deserve to be and whatever you may think none of it is going to be a cakewalk, unfortunately.
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Very tough place to go. Damp conditions and a strong crosswind from the sea. Come the winter not many sides come away with anything.
Workington rightly one of the favourites, but an injury hit side and a bench full of kids has done no favours so far. Unbeaten at home despite that.
It's the same squad that finished last season with 8 straight wins, couldn't hit a barn door this season. Depends if they turn up so far they haven't although should have had 6 points off the top 2. Could go either way having watched both sides this season.
who do you support, Altrincham or Workington?
Workington, where I was brought up, still attend plenty of games. Altrincham are second, been to a good 30 Alty games since I've been down here. Attracted to conference football on my doorstep and got hooked.Gutted when they went down, something keeps me going to a few games not sure sure what. Dreadful last year.
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2-1 down at HT and down to 10 men. Max Harrop with our goal, then sent off just before HT.
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Abandon it now ffs
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C'mon the RAIN. ;) ;)
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Hannigan once again to blame for a goal...
Anyone there know why Jones failed to start?
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I hate to break it to you but the level of football is markedly lower than last year and all the players and teams are flawed (granted this applies to an extent to us too). There aren't any tough assignments at this level (regardless of what result we come back with tonight. Trust me.
Surely that is all relative and there are many teams at this level that would totally disagree with that analysis. We are where we are because we deserve to be and whatever you may think none of it is going to be a cakewalk, unfortunately.
Try reading it again...
The teams and players aren't good enough to make anywhere in this league ;including Moss Lane) a tough ask
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Hannigan once again to blame for a goal...
Anyone there know why Jones failed to start?
I assume he's carrying a knock unless the manager has had a brain fart
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Jeepers, 4 - 2 down , unhappy in the kitchen :'(
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Hannigan once again to blame for a goal...
Anyone there know why Jones failed to start?
I assume he's carrying a knock unless the manager has had a brain fart
If he's not got a knock it's a ridiculous decision to start Hannigan ahead of him!
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I hate to break it to you but the level of football is markedly lower than last year and all the players and teams are flawed (granted this applies to an extent to us too). There aren't any tough assignments at this level (regardless of what result we come back with tonight. Trust me.
Surely that is all relative and there are many teams at this level that would totally disagree with that analysis. We are where we are because we deserve to be and whatever you may think none of it is going to be a cakewalk, unfortunately.
Try reading it again...
The teams and players aren't good enough to make anywhere in this league ;including Moss Lane) a tough ask
This is our current level - there will be tough games and easier ones.
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I hate to break it to you but the level of football is markedly lower than last year and all the players and teams are flawed (granted this applies to an extent to us too). There aren't any tough assignments at this level (regardless of what result we come back with tonight. Trust me.
Surely that is all relative and there are many teams at this level that would totally disagree with that analysis. We are where we are because we deserve to be and whatever you may think none of it is going to be a cakewalk, unfortunately.
Try reading it again...
The teams and players aren't good enough to make anywhere in this league ;including Moss Lane) a tough ask
If you are two teams of a similar level, regardless of what that level may be, then a game can be a tough ask....as I said, it's all relative. A tough ask is merely a game where the result could go either way and I fear there are plenty of those in this league.....just as there are a few where a walkover may well be in the offing.
Either way you look at it, it's a sorry state of affairs that we are here.
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I know it is not all Deasy's fault but we still need a decent keeper. He just is not on the money.
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The young Wynne lad of Abbey Hey looked decent
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5-2. FT. :-[
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I know it is not all Deasy's fault but we still need a decent keeper. He just is not on the money.
Someone inexplicably gave him a contract until the end of this season so we're stuck with him and his wages I'm afraid.
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Let's hear no excuses tonight, yes the refs are wank, the weather was as sh*t for both teams, no excuses or positives, put it right on saturday. Three wins shy of top spot now
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I hate to break it to you but the level of football is markedly lower than last year and all the players and teams are flawed (granted this applies to an extent to us too). There aren't any tough assignments at this level (regardless of what result we come back with tonight. Trust me.
Surely that is all relative and there are many teams at this level that would totally disagree with that analysis. We are where we are because we deserve to be and whatever you may think none of it is going to be a cakewalk, unfortunately.
Try reading it again...
The teams and players aren't good enough to make anywhere in this league ;including Moss Lane) a tough ask
This is our current level - there will be tough games and easier ones.
I think the point Ballers was trying to make is that we're not good enough as tonights result clearly shows. The shame of it is people were on here busy writing excuses for not winning tonight this afternoon
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Are we sure this game happened tonight.
It's the only fixture not listed for our league on sky sports news earlier
I was thinking maybe it had got called off earlier
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Are we sure this game happened tonight.
It's the only fixture not listed for our league on sky sports news earlier
I was thinking maybe it had got called off earlier
If only!!
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Wouldn't be too down tonight. Alty played some good football and the ref wasn't great. Workington were better in all departments despite sitting back at the start of the second half but the game was much closer than the score line. Sending off though - harrop only has himself to blame for letting his team mates down. Need a bit more bite and a little less flowery football though.
As I said this is a good Workington side and I think tonight demonstrates the level required week in week out. They get better as the weather gets worse.
Just don't get the negativity of some people though. things will only get better in every department once you accept where the club is. When I was a kid in the 70s I was watching workington regularly in the football league! That's sinking. 3 successive playoff failures is also a killer but that's football and the ups and downs are why it's such a great game. Nothing worse than taking anything for granted.
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By the sound of it (thanks Radio Robins) a couple of shocking decisions by the ref had a significant impact. While it's too late now, it appears as though the team dug in and fought their way back into the match, leaving themselves open at the back. Score line may flatter the oppo. so I shan't get too dispirited at the point. Onwards.
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Wouldn't be too down tonight. Alty played some good football and the ref wasn't great. Workington were better in all departments despite sitting back at the start of the second half but the game was much closer than the score line. Sending off though - harrop only has himself to blame for letting his team mates down. Need a bit more bite and a little less flowery football though.
As I said this is a good Workington side and I think tonight demonstrates the level required week in week out. They get better as the weather gets worse.
Just don't get the negativity of some people though. things will only get better in every department once you accept where the club is. When I was a kid in the 70s I was watching workington regularly in the football league! That's sinking. 3 successive playoff failures is also a killer but that's football and the ups and downs are why it's such a great game. Nothing worse than taking anything for granted.
Getting patted on the head by Workington now ffs
I will never accept the club being in the evostick league - no Altrincham fan should
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I will never accept the club being in the evostick league - no Altrincham fan should
Unfortunately, whether you accept it or not, we are. That is the sad reality. That's like saying you don't accept the result of Brexit.
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Wouldn't be too down tonight. Alty played some good football and the ref wasn't great. Workington were better in all departments despite sitting back at the start of the second half but the game was much closer than the score line. Sending off though - harrop only has himself to blame for letting his team mates down. Need a bit more bite and a little less flowery football though.
As I said this is a good Workington side and I think tonight demonstrates the level required week in week out. They get better as the weather gets worse.
Just don't get the negativity of some people though. things will only get better in every department once you accept where the club is. When I was a kid in the 70s I was watching workington regularly in the football league! That's sinking. 3 successive playoff failures is also a killer but that's football and the ups and downs are why it's such a great game. Nothing worse than taking anything for granted.
Getting patted on the head by Workington now ffs
I will never accept the club being in the evostick league - no Altrincham fan should
How can you not accept It? It is the truth! What don't you understand about that?
You do know that WWE isn't real don't you?
We are now in a league where there are no standout teams and anyone can beat anyone on a good day. The level we are at is down to poor performance for two years. Having fans on their backs this season isn't going to get us promoted. This is a one season chance before a 'money' team join the league and walk it. Why not get behind the lads??
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It's Workington - if we're serious about going up we should be winning at places like that
Tough place to go on a Tuesday? Last time we did we won 6-1
If I think it's a tough place to go on a Tuesday I'll say it if it's all the same to you. I knew they would be better than results suggest and they were.
Workington were the best team we've played in my opinion by a country mile, they will be up there at the end. Had pace, passed it well and it was a decent game in atrocious conditions.
They scored a great goal, we scored a better one from Harrop then gave away a soft pen for holding. His challenge for the sending off was a 50/50 but you can see why the ref sent him off as there guy stayed down and he didn't.
We kept on pushing forward second half with ten men and when we got level looked like we might even win it. Lack of concentration was poor to let them get 3-2 up and as we chased an equaliser with ten men they exploited the gaps and a second stupid penalty sealed it.
Never a 5-2 defeat and you couldn't fault the effort of the players with 10 men for so long. A disappointing night certainly but not quite as disappointing as it was on here it would seem.
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great last 2 posts
you cant win them all
up the reds
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My nightmare is that we will finish mid-table in the Evostik and some bugger will come out and say, "At least it's better than last season."
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My nightmare is that we will finish mid-table in the Evostik and some bugger will come out and say, "At least it's better than last season."
Can't see that either of those happening to be honest.
However it is not a healthy environment when we win four league games on the spin then lose one without playing terribly and it all starts up again on here.
Luckily there was no such dissent at the match, people who went recognised the effort put in by the ten men in the worst weather I've ever seen for 90 mins. Which I am sure will cause much annoyance to the people who now boo every defeat because all the teams are crap.
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Hannigan once again to blame for a goal...
Anyone there know why Jones failed to start?
Sorry to spoil your agenda but despite erroneous reports elsewhere Hannigan was nowhere near the incident for the 1st penalty.
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One of the signs of a decent team is "reaction" They now need to forget about last night its history,
Start to think about the next game which will be Shildon in the cup.
We need to go there, beat them and then move on, hopefully with 4.5k in our back pocket
Onwards and upwards.
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Hannigan once again to blame for a goal...
Anyone there know why Jones failed to start?
Sorry to spoil your agenda but despite erroneous reports elsewhere Hannigan was nowhere near the incident for the 1st penalty.
There's no agenda against the bloke,he's just been a massive injury prone let down since we signed him.
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Bang on, loads to play for.
Can't believe some of the criticism of deasy last night. His handling was good in very difficult conditions, he also saved a penalty! Can't blame him for the goals.
If you are determined to break his confidence if it's not already broken then keep going. For me he's a decent keeper.
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I still think we're good enough to get out of this league.
However, Blyth only lost 7 games when they won it last year, and we've already lost 3.
The last playoff spot required 81 points, and at the moment we're on target for 75. That would have got us 9th last season. Warrington are on target for 102 at the top, and Witton for 92......and we outplayed THEM !
I wasn't there last night, but I'm happy to accept Ecky's version of events. Bad result but not the Apocalypse.
We're good enough.....but are we lucky enough ? Long way to go yet. Get behind the lads and we can do this !
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My nightmare is that we will finish mid-table in the Evostik and some bugger will come out and say, "At least it's better than last season."
I think your nightmare is already happening
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Let's hear no excuses tonight, yes the refs are wank, the weather was as sh*t for both teams, no excuses or positives, put it right on saturday. Three wins shy of top spot now
sorry but a whole thread of excuses
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I will never accept the club being in the evostick league - no Altrincham fan should
Unfortunately, whether you accept it or not, we are. That is the sad reality. That's like saying you don't accept the result of Brexit.
Yes of course its the reality, thats why we need change. You accept it if you want but I won't be, the club means to much to accept this
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Hannigan once again to blame for a goal...
Anyone there know why Jones failed to start?
Sorry to spoil your agenda but despite erroneous reports elsewhere Hannigan was nowhere near the incident for the 1st penalty.
I wish he was nowhere near the pitch... But you wouldn't agree to that would you Tom?
Who was at blame for our 5 goals tonight?
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I will never accept the club being in the evostick league - no Altrincham fan should
Unfortunately, whether you accept it or not, we are. That is the sad reality. That's like saying you don't accept the result of Brexit.
Yes of course its the reality, thats why we need change. You accept it if you want but I won't be, the club means to much to accept this
Unless you fancy living in la-la land then you have to accept where we are as it is the reality, you may not like it (I don't know anyone who does), but that doesn't change the facts (unpalatable as they may be). We need change, but refusing to accept reality is not a great basis for that either.
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I have to say, those folk who think Altrincham FC shouldn't be or are too big a club to be in the Evo stick premier league remind me of the "Remoaners" who wont/can't accept Brexit.
The fact is both have/going to happen, live with it/ accept the fact its happened and lets get behind the lads
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I have to say, those folk who think Altrincham FC shouldn't be or are too big a club to be in the Evo stick premier league remind me of the "Remoaners" who wont/can't accept Brexit.
The fact is both have/going to happen, live with it/ accept the fact its happened and lets get behind the lads
The lads are being got behind. As the board says... they don't control what happens on the pitch. Nor do the players control the tie wearers who put us into this mess.
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How has the thread descended into this?
Taking nothing away from Workington who were the best side we have faced so far, but we beat ourselves last night. After Harrop's superb equaliser we were in the ascendancy, an incredibly soft penalty and red card within two minutes gave us a pretty grim task in even worse condidtions. That rain was unreal.
We showed some of the fight and stomach that won us a point at Nantwich, but Workington were clinical in the second half and punished us when we immediately pushed on for another after equalising. That was a bit naive. Players were acknowledged at full time for their efforts - we know this is a work in progress. The lack of patience from some posters who weren't even at the game isn't even surprising on here anymore. It's a good job they aren't given a virtual full time reception via the forum, and all of this is coming from someone who gave the lads stick against Stafford.
Saving grace is not many sides around us come the end of the season will pick up points there either. No side is going to run away with this league and we can afford a couple of these results provided we defeat the fodder. Farsley game is huge.
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How has the thread descended into this?
Taking nothing away from Workington who were the best side we have faced so far, but we beat ourselves last night. After Harrop's superb equaliser we were in the ascendancy, an incredibly soft penalty and red card within two minutes gave us a pretty grim task in even worse condidtions. That rain was unreal.
We showed some of the fight and stomach that won us a point at Nantwich, but Workington were clinical in the second half and punished us when we immediately pushed on for another after equalising. That was a bit naive. Players were acknowledged at full time for their efforts - we know this is a work in progress. The lack of patience from some posters who weren't even at the game isn't even surprising on here anymore. It's a good job they aren't given a virtual full time reception via the forum, and all of this is coming from someone who gave the lads stick against Stafford.
Saving grace is not many sides around us come the end of the season will pick up points there either. No side is going to run away with this league and we can afford a couple of these results provided we defeat the fodder. Farsley game is huge.
Very good post.
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How has the thread descended into this?
Taking nothing away from Workington who were the best side we have faced so far, but we beat ourselves last night. After Harrop's superb equaliser we were in the ascendancy, an incredibly soft penalty and red card within two minutes gave us a pretty grim task in even worse condidtions. That rain was unreal.
We showed some of the fight and stomach that won us a point at Nantwich, but Workington were clinical in the second half and punished us when we immediately pushed on for another after equalising. That was a bit naive. Players were acknowledged at full time for their efforts - we know this is a work in progress. The lack of patience from some posters who weren't even at the game isn't even surprising on here anymore. It's a good job they aren't given a virtual full time reception via the forum, and all of this is coming from someone who gave the lads stick against Stafford.
Saving grace is not many sides around us come the end of the season will pick up points there either. No side is going to run away with this league and we can afford a couple of these results provided we defeat the fodder. Farsley game is huge.
Nice one. Well said.
I'm not sure any Alty fan accepts its ok to be in this league so soon after doing ok in the conf national. I certainly don't. But that result is the sort of thing that will happen in this league. There's no point people bemoaning the state of the club on match threads time and time again. We're still recovering on the pitch and given last season recovering well. Off the pitch we know all about it but wtf has that got to do with Workington away?
The forums gone toxic. No comeraderie amongst the posters on here these days. Every thread ends up with same people taking the same tired approach to shut down any meaningful debate.
Its fair enough to have non-match threads and tear into the board or disagree about the state of the club but surely we can all maintain some effing niceties when discussing a match? Probably not, im wasting my time, this forum is fast becoming a waste of time.
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How has the thread descended into this?
Taking nothing away from Workington who were the best side we have faced so far, but we beat ourselves last night. After Harrop's superb equaliser we were in the ascendancy, an incredibly soft penalty and red card within two minutes gave us a pretty grim task in even worse condidtions. That rain was unreal.
We showed some of the fight and stomach that won us a point at Nantwich, but Workington were clinical in the second half and punished us when we immediately pushed on for another after equalising. That was a bit naive. Players were acknowledged at full time for their efforts - we know this is a work in progress. The lack of patience from some posters who weren't even at the game isn't even surprising on here anymore. It's a good job they aren't given a virtual full time reception via the forum, and all of this is coming from someone who gave the lads stick against Stafford.
Saving grace is not many sides around us come the end of the season will pick up points there either. No side is going to run away with this league and we can afford a couple of these results provided we defeat the fodder. Farsley game is huge.
Nice one. Well said.
I'm not sure any Alty fan accepts its ok to be in this league so soon after doing ok in the conf national. I certainly don't. But that result is the sort of thing that will happen in this league. There's no point people bemoaning the state of the club on match threads time and time again. We're still recovering on the pitch and given last season recovering well. Off the pitch we know all about it but wtf has that got to do with Workington away?
The forums gone toxic. No comeraderie amongst the posters on here these days. Every thread ends up with same people taking the same tired approach to shut down any meaningful debate.
Its fair enough to have non-match threads and tear into the board or disagree about the state of the club but surely we can all maintain some effing niceties when discussing a match? Probably not, im wasting my time, this forum is fast becoming a waste of time.
i blame the moderators
out.out out
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Match highlights...
https://youtu.be/vnTIRLYinVM (https://youtu.be/vnTIRLYinVM)
Thought Harrop was unlucky to get a red card - can see he was trying to roll his foot over the ball as he turned but the ref obviously just saw studs up.
Not sure what the background music is all about - sounds like Rolf Harris has sneaked in with his stylophone at one point
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How has the thread descended into this?
Taking nothing away from Workington who were the best side we have faced so far, but we beat ourselves last night. After Harrop's superb equaliser we were in the ascendancy, an incredibly soft penalty and red card within two minutes gave us a pretty grim task in even worse condidtions. That rain was unreal.
We showed some of the fight and stomach that won us a point at Nantwich, but Workington were clinical in the second half and punished us when we immediately pushed on for another after equalising. That was a bit naive. Players were acknowledged at full time for their efforts - we know this is a work in progress. The lack of patience from some posters who weren't even at the game isn't even surprising on here anymore. It's a good job they aren't given a virtual full time reception via the forum, and all of this is coming from someone who gave the lads stick against Stafford.
Saving grace is not many sides around us come the end of the season will pick up points there either. No side is going to run away with this league and we can afford a couple of these results provided we defeat the fodder. Farsley game is huge.
Nice one. Well said.
I'm not sure any Alty fan accepts its ok to be in this league so soon after doing ok in the conf national. I certainly don't. But that result is the sort of thing that will happen in this league. There's no point people bemoaning the state of the club on match threads time and time again. We're still recovering on the pitch and given last season recovering well. Off the pitch we know all about it but wtf has that got to do with Workington away?
The forums gone toxic. No comeraderie amongst the posters on here these days. Every thread ends up with same people taking the same tired approach to shut down any meaningful debate.
Its fair enough to have non-match threads and tear into the board or disagree about the state of the club but surely we can all maintain some effing niceties when discussing a match? Probably not, im wasting my time, this forum is fast becoming a waste of time.
Absolutely spot on
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Match highlights...
https://youtu.be/vnTIRLYinVM (https://youtu.be/vnTIRLYinVM)
Thought Harrop was unlucky to get a red card - can see he was trying to roll his foot over the ball as he turned but the ref obviously just saw studs up.
Not sure what the background music is all about - sounds like Rolf Harris has sneaked in with his stylophone at one point
What's with the guy with the rake at the start, I've heard of forking the pitch, but that's a rake for gathering leaves.
As for the video it's great to get highlights from other clubs at this level, but it makes you realise how professional Alty TV is.
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Reading the interview on the main site with PP it looks like he 'rested' Jones.
Didn't go last night so can't comment too much but that seems a bit bizarre
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Just watched the 1st half highlights.
What a disgrace that ref was...dens gets assaulted and gets booked for swearing...workington player falls over penalty...50/50 challenge workington player runs in and right hooks alty player harrop sent off.
Utter joke....
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Hannigan once again to blame for a goal...
Anyone there know why Jones failed to start?
Sorry to spoil your agenda but despite erroneous reports elsewhere Hannigan was nowhere near the incident for the 1st penalty.
He was though wasn't he.
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Just seen the highlights.
I was near the dug outs for the sending off. On the video harrop looked unlucky. In reality though yes a 50/50 but he went in studs up and the Workington lad didn't. No grounds for appeal I'm afraid.
The penalty - at the time thought very harsh. On the video defender was all over the Workington lad better view than I had at the time. To the letter of the law yes a penalty but how many times do we see that in games when it's waved on? It's something that really annoys me in games referees need to get tougher they usually never do, in this case he did.
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How has the thread descended into this?
Taking nothing away from Workington who were the best side we have faced so far, but we beat ourselves last night. After Harrop's superb equaliser we were in the ascendancy, an incredibly soft penalty and red card within two minutes gave us a pretty grim task in even worse condidtions. That rain was unreal.
We showed some of the fight and stomach that won us a point at Nantwich, but Workington were clinical in the second half and punished us when we immediately pushed on for another after equalising. That was a bit naive. Players were acknowledged at full time for their efforts - we know this is a work in progress. The lack of patience from some posters who weren't even at the game isn't even surprising on here anymore. It's a good job they aren't given a virtual full time reception via the forum, and all of this is coming from someone who gave the lads stick against Stafford.
Saving grace is not many sides around us come the end of the season will pick up points there either. No side is going to run away with this league and we can afford a couple of these results provided we defeat the fodder. Farsley game is huge.
sorry what does this mean? Work in progress? A season of consolidation?
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Aside from Real Madrid aren't all teams a work in progress?
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Aside from Real Madrid aren't all teams a work in progress?
yes your right, sorry I'm just impatient