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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: robininstockport on April 04, 2024, 02:03:26 PM
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Donawa or Mooney is the only debate.
Dorking 2-4 Alty (Linney x 2, CCC, Newby)
Good luck and safe travels
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Any kind of win would be fabulous.
It's not going to be as easy as some people seem to think but we've got to push through awkward games like this.
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This is going to be one hell of a test on their plastic pitch - they obviously beat us there last season after probably being the poorest team to come to us, and they were much improved this season despite their poor gamesmanship.
They're also now fighting for their lives - a victory would probably bring their two-year spell at this level to an end and a first-ever relegation for them - they'd need 7 points in 3 games to get to 50, with everyone above the relegation zone highly likely to reach that figure.
A point would probably do at this stage, but we've got to do our best to keep this run going if we can.
Same XI for me, withdraw players early if going well.
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I know Dorking are absolutely desperate for the points, but so were Kiddy last Friday & Boreham Wood a couple of weeks before that. We’ve put the relegation strugglers away at their own grounds recently & if we want top 5 we’ll need to do that again this Saturday. Should be noted too only Kiddy have a worse home record than them this season, & that stand out victory against Chessy aside it’s mainly been a long cycle of defeats with the odd draw for them at their ground since Christmas.
Also think the plastic pitch whilst not ideal we train on one at Egerton most days, so that shouldn’t be a huge factor.
Can’t envisage many changes to the team that started the Oldham game, not a surface to risk starting Justin A on with his recent injury problems but hopefully he might be on the bench. Hopefully Dorking have learnt from their gamesmanship & cynicism at our place & we get a proper game with 22 players on the pitch for the full game. I imagine Linney will have a bit of extra motivation too…
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I know Dorking are absolutely desperate for the points, but so were Kiddy last Friday & Boreham Wood a couple of weeks before that. We’ve put the relegation strugglers away at their own grounds recently & if we want top 5 we’ll need to do that again this Saturday. Should be noted too only Kiddy have a worse home record than them this season, & that stand out victory against Chessy aside it’s mainly been a long cycle of defeats with the odd draw for them at their ground since Christmas.
Also think the plastic pitch whilst not ideal we train on one at Egerton most days, so that shouldn’t be a huge factor.
Can’t envisage many changes to the team that started the Oldham game, not a surface to risk starting Justin A on with his recent injury problems but hopefully he might be on the bench. Hopefully Dorking have learnt from their gamesmanship & cynicism at our place & we get a proper game with 22 players on the pitch for the full game. I imagine Linney will have a bit of extra motivation too…
That lad won't fancy making that red card challenge on their own pitch - he'd have no skin left on his leg!
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Donawa or Mooney is the only debate.
Dorking 2-4 Alty (Linney x 2, CCC, Newby)
Good luck and safe travels
Any news on Amaluzor?,if we make the playoffs, we would need him.
I would stick with Donawa, wasn’t great last game, but better than Mooney at tracking back.
I predict Dorking will come at us from the off.
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I know Dorking are absolutely desperate for the points, but so were Kiddy last Friday & Boreham Wood a couple of weeks before that. We’ve put the relegation strugglers away at their own grounds recently & if we want top 5 we’ll need to do that again this Saturday. Should be noted too only Kiddy have a worse home record than them this season, & that stand out victory against Chessy aside it’s mainly been a long cycle of defeats with the odd draw for them at their ground since Christmas.
Also think the plastic pitch whilst not ideal we train on one at Egerton most days, so that shouldn’t be a huge factor.
Can’t envisage many changes to the team that started the Oldham game, not a surface to risk starting Justin A on with his recent injury problems but hopefully he might be on the bench. Hopefully Dorking have learnt from their gamesmanship & cynicism at our place & we get a proper game with 22 players on the pitch for the full game. I imagine Linney will have a bit of extra motivation too…
That lad won't fancy making that red card challenge on their own pitch - he'd have no skin left on his leg!
Wasn't it that lad who's gone Gateshead?
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I know Dorking are absolutely desperate for the points, but so were Kiddy last Friday & Boreham Wood a couple of weeks before that. We’ve put the relegation strugglers away at their own grounds recently & if we want top 5 we’ll need to do that again this Saturday. Should be noted too only Kiddy have a worse home record than them this season, & that stand out victory against Chessy aside it’s mainly been a long cycle of defeats with the odd draw for them at their ground since Christmas.
Also think the plastic pitch whilst not ideal we train on one at Egerton most days, so that shouldn’t be a huge factor.
Can’t envisage many changes to the team that started the Oldham game, not a surface to risk starting Justin A on with his recent injury problems but hopefully he might be on the bench. Hopefully Dorking have learnt from their gamesmanship & cynicism at our place & we get a proper game with 22 players on the pitch for the full game. I imagine Linney will have a bit of extra motivation too…
That lad won't fancy making that red card challenge on their own pitch - he'd have no skin left on his leg!
Wasn't it that lad who's gone Gateshead?
I believe so.
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I know Dorking are absolutely desperate for the points, but so were Kiddy last Friday & Boreham Wood a couple of weeks before that. We’ve put the relegation strugglers away at their own grounds recently & if we want top 5 we’ll need to do that again this Saturday. Should be noted too only Kiddy have a worse home record than them this season, & that stand out victory against Chessy aside it’s mainly been a long cycle of defeats with the odd draw for them at their ground since Christmas.
Also think the plastic pitch whilst not ideal we train on one at Egerton most days, so that shouldn’t be a huge factor.
Can’t envisage many changes to the team that started the Oldham game, not a surface to risk starting Justin A on with his recent injury problems but hopefully he might be on the bench. Hopefully Dorking have learnt from their gamesmanship & cynicism at our place & we get a proper game with 22 players on the pitch for the full game. I imagine Linney will have a bit of extra motivation too…
That lad won't fancy making that red card challenge on their own pitch - he'd have no skin left on his leg!
Wasn't it that lad who's gone Gateshead?
I believe so.
Joe Cook I think his name is. TBF to Marc White in his Friday interview after we played them you could tell he wasn’t overly pleased with his teams conduct against us having reviewed the video. I think Cook’s incredibly rash tackle on Newby (still can’t believe he wasn’t sent off) was a factor in Dorking releasing him.
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Dorking and Ebsfleet are going to be extremely difficult.
I just hope they don’t come out of the traps like Hartlepool did in the second half and we find ourselves chasing the game. We will get chances against them however so need to be clinical when they arrive. I think Donawa should keep his place. Having watched the OLdham game in full on TV since, he was much better than I gave him credit for on the day. Baines, Cooper and Ross could be the guys who win us the point/s.
Respect goes out to anyone making the trip on Sat.
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No easy games in this league and I'm sure that the club will be well prepared.
We should be looking for another victory on the road. Plastic pitch won't help but we have enough quality to secure the victory.
I would barring injuries leave the starting 11 as last time out.
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Kossy for CCC, and Mooney for Donawa.
Come on you Super Robins 👍
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Time for a goal scoring sub to come on? (don't mean Dior by the way 😉)
Must have heard me! Dior and Donawa on for Linney and Mooney.
Come on you Robins!
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A point is ok .How many games will Wilson be out for ?
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A point is ok .How many games will Wilson be out for ?
Got to be rest of the season.
Point is fine, Aldershot slipped up, Oldham seem to be out of it.
We're all Kiddy for the next two hours
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I've got a horrible feeling it's three.
Time to discover whether the lad from York can come up trumps for us. I'm sure he will!
Four points from the last two might see us claim fifth spot which would be a fantastic achievement.
Here's hoping Kidderminster can do us a favour and pip Halifax this evening. 🤞
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Poor game.
Wilson will miss 3 games unless we win an appeal.
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Not a great game but we navigated it well and a point is a fine result alongside a clean sheet. The only disappointment is George Wilson's moment of madness. We know what Dorking are like and unfortunately he's risen to it and after seeing a clip I'm afraid there's no way it'll get overturned.
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I've got a horrible feeling it's three.
Time to discover whether the lad from York can come up trumps for us. I'm sure he will!
Four points from the last two might see us claim fifth spot which would be a fantastic achievement.
Here's hoping Kidderminster can do us a favour and pip Halifax this evening. 🤞
Mitch Hancox did look half decent v Oldham, presumably it will be him who replaces Wilson
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Really stupid of George Wilson to take the bait at that stage of the game, and right in front of the referee too. Hopefully this is the last we see of Dorking.
We're absolutely threadbare in midfield again. Can we even get a loan in at this stage?
After the Shots result the Battle for Top 7 is pretty much won - but the battle for Top 5 is totally up in the air.
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Really stupid of George Wilson to take the bait at that stage of the game, and right in front of the referee too. Hopefully this is the last we see of Dorking.
We're absolutely threadbare in midfield again. Can we even get a loan in at this stage?
After the Shots result the Battle for Top 7 is pretty much won - but the battle for Top 5 is totally up in the air.
I think the deadline to sign players was towards the end of March but im not sure if that includes loans
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Bring back Max Haygarth.....
Meanwhile, Kidderminster were abysmal. Antediluvian football that deserves relegation.
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I didn't go to today's game but I am hoping to get to Ebbsfleet next week. So so very pleased that Dorking are toast.
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The most tedious game I’ve seen for a long time. Every time we got the ball they tackled with their arms first, so many pull backs on and off the ball. As a result we couldn’t build any sort of an attack. It’s the first time I’ve seen the ref call the guy over for a chat point to lots of parts of the pitch and then not book the guy either then or for any of the next three fouls he commits. He was a disgrace and the only surprise was it took so long for one of ours to bite. (Although Kossy did have a couple of little niggly kicks at him)
5 1/2 hours in the car to watch us win some free kicks. Very frustrated at that referee performance. A few bookings early doors (including osbourne to be fair) would have stamped out some on the cynical fouls and allowed a game of football to breakout.
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Just got back from the game and have to say the Ref was appalling and let Dorking do exactly as they did at ML - shirt pulling, pushing, late challenges by Dorking on our front line all going unpunished until the last 10 minutes. How their no 19 & 25 made it through 90 minutes is beyond me. Well done to Regan & Alex for riding the storm. Just a shame Wilson fell for their antics
Onwards and upwards Alty
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Couldn’t make it today but all the reports from those who did suggest I didn’t miss much. Sounds like Dorking were up to their usual tricks, more tactical fouls in their armoury than Fernandinho. Hopefully we won’t be playing them next season. Take the point & move on. Hancox in for last 2, think his experience will be a big help.
Other results largely went our way though & so with our v good GD we will be guaranteed a top 7 spot if Aldershot lose at Gateshead on Tuesday. Though I now rate top 5 as 50/50, we’ll need a big performance down at an in-form Ebbsfleet side next Saturday.
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Watched the Kiddy game this evening. I can see why Parky doesn’t want any big lumps in the team. I know they are close Journey wise but their style of play is awful. They also have a few players who are well into their 30s. I didn’t think Halifax were much cop either..
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The big haired bastard made the team of the week for Vanarama, proving once and for all van salesmen know f**k all about football.
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Probably purely because he was a defender in a team that kept a clean sheet and got man of the match (according to the Pa announcement). To be fair the way he managed the ref throughout the game was exceptional
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The fact our best 2 goal scoring chances fell to both our centre backs tells a story.