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Since the midwinter purple patch ended with the win over Aldershot on Feb 7th, the team's record stands thus:

Played 17
Won 3
Drawn 3
Lost 11

Goals scored 14 (!)
Goals conceded 28

Remember that for a large part of this period we lost Densmore, which certainly contributed to the end of season downfall.

After the first 3 games last season, we had conceded 6 goals. 3 games in this season, we have conceded 4 goals. The concern without question is we need to put our chances away. If Reeves puts away those 2 early chances against FGR and Guiseley, we could had been looking at 6 points rather than 0. As LS says in his NLP interview, we need one to go off someones backside to get going.

With respect, Ian can't do anything BUT publicly support the keeper the club has just signed.

I'm happy to be proved wrong, but I don't see how anyone can interpret the signing of a 30 year old keeper, untried at this level in 4 years, as anything but a confirmation of the goalkeeping status quo.  

The stat about clean sheets is a red herring. It's 28 clean sheets against strikers playing in THREE leagues below this level.  Tim Deasy won't have come across strikers of Conference Premier standard for some years.

You can spin it all you like folks, but if Tim usurps Stuart next season I'll eat my metaphorical hat.

 

Think the point Ian is trying to get across is 28 clean sheets at any level isnt bad going. And 30 for a keeper is hardly his best years behind him.

Its not a bad signing,although may not be a long term solution to replacing Stu I think will provide decent cover.

Disappointed with Williams and Cav going,but not surprised by it.Did hear that Parton might be relocating back to Newcastle under Lyne. LS likes a squad of 18 senior players plus youth,so expect 6 in. Interesting few weeks ahead.

I think in any ordinary season Griffin would win hands down. However, given the occasion, it being last minute and it being a spectacular, Lawrie has to win.

3rd for me would be Clee vs Halifax (I love a goal where the ball ripples all the way across the net when it goes in) or Richman, as the build up to the goal was just as good as the finish.

Quote from: Hale Alty on March 18, 2015, 09:26:39 AM

18/3/2000 Hayes 1-1 Altrincham             11th in table
6/5/2000  Altrincham 0-0 Kidderminster  21st in table

I wouldn't go getting complacent just yet.

Your going of places rather than points but agree recent form is a worry

Also add that 2000 and 2015 are different in that IMO this Alty side is better and the Conference is weaker. I'm 90% that we will stay up, and said since Aldershot that we will finish anywhere between 10th and 17th. A point on Saturday will still be good, just for psychologically getting onto 50 points.

Only worry is the number of times this season where leaving the ground after a game thinking we deserved something from the game and got nothing, last night being another example.

What next? Wrexham at home and 3 points. Use these 9 games to get as many points as we can,would be great to have a top half finish.

Also think a few players need to show in these games that they are worth a new deal. Crowther seems to be one in this bracket, and made a good impression yesterday.

Funny how it works for some and not for others. For me, I'm unable to get to Welling, either Saturday or Sunday, so to be able to watch the game as a regular away supporter not there is fantastic. It's been odd listening to Radio Robins when I haven't been able to go, so will be bizarre seeing it live!!