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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: robininstockport on November 23, 2022, 09:42:10 AM
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Same starting 11. Hoping Kaja and Pringle make the bench.
Alty 2-1 Eastleigh (Colclough, Jennings)
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100% agree with that 👍
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100% agree with that 👍
And me.
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Yep agree with above.
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Same 11 but please don’t bring Osbourne on if we need to sure things up in midfield later in the game. Would rather have Cooper or Hulme sit in there and see us through.
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There are surely grounds for optimism from the fact that their away record is manifestly dodgy and they have actually accumulated fewer points on their travels (merely five points from 10 games) than we have contrived to do (seven points from 10 fixtures).
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There are surely grounds for optimism from the fact that their away record is manifestly dodgy and they have actually accumulated fewer points on their travels (merely five points from 10 games) than we have contrived to do (seven points from 10 fixtures).
Weve thrown away nearly as man in stoppage time
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To be fair, quite a lot of matches have late goals. "Fergy added time"?
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I just want 3 points. It's right up there with good ale and comfort food.
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Good ale versus comfort food? Really?
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Good ale versus comfort food? Really?
Weakness for both unfortunately. 😱
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Same 11 but please don’t bring Osbourne on if we need to sure things up in midfield later in the game. Would rather have Cooper or Hulme sit in there and see us through.
Some would disagree, but just for the purpose to see out games, you could put Toby alongside Lundstram and have Barrows at RB.
I also would never see a game out unless we had a two goal advantage. Totally disagree with sitting back with one goal in it.
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To be fair, quite a lot of matches have late goals. "Fergy added time"?
Overall this season, the late debacle at Torquay and the more excusable situation at Woking with Amonds brilliant free kick are in the debit section but then Kaja got us a very late equaliser vs Yeovil at home so you could say we are -3 overall due to injury time goals. Hopefully we can even it up a bit more before the season is out.
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We need Marriot to be able to do a full 90, weekly, to avoid Osborne being involved. Not sure we're there yet, adding Kosylo in too would help
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So frustrating we don't finish these games off, lose concentration and put pressure on ourselves late in the game.
Happy with the result though!
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A good result , I wonder if County would release Newby as they did with Alex Reid and then we could sign him ?
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Good result. Well done lads.
Not sure an unfit Jackson and Jennings out wide was the way to see the game off. Nearly backfired, but we got over the line.
Baines is such a solid defender. Toby had a decent 2nd half.
E.Jones assisting again, great to see our fullbacks driving on.
Newby is what we need. Would be a great signing.
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is Jordon injured?as he does not seem to figure these days
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is Jordon injured?as he does not seem to figure these days
Strange, as Jordan would have been a better sub than Dinanga, as he is better at keeping hold of the ball to see the game out.
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thats what i thought.
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Great result well done
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A game that I felt Alty controlled for the majority of the proceedings but we didn't really capitalise on some promising openings.
I thought that Eastleigh were rather ordinary. Some occasional neat passing in triangles but they largely flattered to deceive.
What an utter embarrassment Eastleigh's No.2 Brennan Camp was in his pathetic simulation/writhing about in apparent agony in a bid to get Colclough sent off in the second half. He was rightly and roundly abused for his cheating by the main stand for the remainder of the match.
A satisfying three points in the face of two forthcoming away fixtures.
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We don't half make it hard for themselves, do we? Eastleigh looked completely toothless and yet they still managed to get on the scoresheet (and nearly snatch an improbable equaliser once our usual panic set in).
First half hour was excellent and we should have had more than the solitary goal we did score.
I'll have to see the highlights but surely a more confident keeper comes to claim that before it even gets to the head of the number 9 - surely it's got to be a better option than to stay completely rooted to your line. Great stop in first half injury time though, and I thought his distribution was pretty strong all game today.
Eddy Jones looks much better than he did a few weeks ago - great to see him get beyond Coco and get to the byeline. Toby looks like such a classy operator now - really improved on the ball - unfortunately for him it means he'll probably continue at right back for a while now.
Baines certainly isn't much of a footballer, but he's a cracking defender - and sometimes that's exactly what you need back there. I can see why he isn't a full back - just doesn't have the game to play there at all.
Lundstram - Marriott pivot is awesome. I do wish we'd have seen Pringle at 10 when we started to see less of the ball, but Parky just doesn't want to do it.
On the note of subs, surely Jordan would have been a better option out wide than Brad Jackson.
Elliot Newby is excellent and we need to do everything within our power to keep him on a permanent basis. Obviously I was dead pleased when he arrived, but given his main criticism has often been his end product, I thought his approach play around the final third was brilliant and he seems to understand his team mates well. He's exactly what we needed.
Newby: 3 in 4 for bottom half Alty...
Mooney: 2 in 16 for playoff chasing Southend...
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is Jordon injured?as he does not seem to figure these days
Strange, as Jordan would have been a better sub than Dinanga, as he is better at keeping hold of the ball to see the game out.
Dinanga did everything required.
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is Jordon injured?as he does not seem to figure these days
Strange, as Jordan would have been a better sub than Dinanga, as he is better at keeping hold of the ball to see the game out.
Dinanga did everything required.
He did indeed, just strange at the time.
Playing Jackson and Jennings out wide was maybe a risk.
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1st half was probably the best I’ve seen us this season in terms of shape and control. Really well organised to stop them creating anything and still looking dangerous going forward. Couldn’t quite maintain the control in the 2nd half but still were on top for the majority. Don’t want to get carried away but I really thought today was a good step forward.
Also, the fact they finished the job despite a late scare will serve them well.
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Getting Marriott back fit and playing is a major reason the team is playing better, we are now more solid in Midfield
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If Isaac had been fit from the off , we would probably be in the top half at least by now .
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Barrows exclusion has significantly improved us.
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Decent enough performance against a toothless Eastleigh.
Marriott makes a massive difference to the team.
Essential we keep Con-Clarke and Newby
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We're now closer to the playoffs (5 points) than to the relegation zone (8 points). COYR !
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Overall, the best performance I've seen from us this season. Solid performances across the park meant that, for once, Colclough didn't not look a completely different class to the rest (this is meant as a positive btw). I can see Toby taking on the responsibility of captain sooner of later; particularly so as Hulme has found this season difficult and his deficiencies highlighted by the arrival of Newby, who must be pursued as a permanent signing. A very enjoyable watch (strange why the atmosphere was so subdued) and far more positive looking forward to the rest of the season.
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Overall a deserved win and good 3 points but as others have said just seemed a bit of a subdued atmos and slightly off performance up front at times. We did enough to put the game to bed long before Eastleigh got their goal, just seemed frustrating that our forwards over elaborated a bit or just seemed a bit flat. Dunno. We did enough to beat Eastleigh but wouldn't have got away with it against a lot of other sides.
Can't grumble too much though as the defence and midfield are looking much more solid now. No longer shooting ourselves in the foot with daft goal conceding mistakes, so hope we can stick with this defensive/midfield line-up. Toby deffo deserved man of match and Newby had another good game.
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It's no coincidence that we have improved a great deal also, since Toby's return, and also Isaac back in midfield. I feel we are more where we should be. Next weekend will be a great test for us as to how far we have some. I'd like to see us now start beating teams in the top half of the table. The more we do that, the higher we will finish. Feeling much happier now with performances.
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Couldn’t make it unfortunately but great to keep the run going and 7/9 now. Important with two long away trips coming up. Think this nice rhythm now of one league game a week & full time training must be helping us a lot come matchday too.
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I was concerned at the amount of possession Eastleigh had albeit ineffective for the most part. We struggled to retain the ball frequently. Those things apart I was pleased with what I saw. We pulled together as a team and effort was never absent. Toby is just incredible. Ryan ouzes class and every other player gave their all. Much more to celebrate than be concerned about.
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Two things stand out for me.
Still that sense of panic at the end, we could easily have conceded another in injury time.
Also, what has Jennings brought. Newby has been a great investment, no doubt. All our best moves seem to pass Jennings by.
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Looking at the county forum, they don't seem to have a very high opinion of him.
I don't know if he's going to be with us in the longer term but, for my money, he's still better than our other two candidates for the position.
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Given what County fans thought re: both, I guess it's panned out as expected with Newby being the better longer term prospect for us (especially given his age). Jennings has been OK but I wouldnt be interested in keeping him on longer term from what I've seen so far - that's not to say I can't be convinced yet.
As far as I see it, we're tantalisingly close to solving our right winger issue, but we've far from solved our centre forward one.
I'm hoping our summer recruitment will involve going all our for a proper centre forward given we should be OK in most positions by then (if we can retain everyone).
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As far as I see it, we're tantalisingly close to solving our right winger issue, but we've far from solved our centre forward one.
I'm hoping our summer recruitment will involve going all our for a proper centre forward given we should be OK in most positions by then (if we can retain everyone).
I couldn't agree more.
Fingers crossed re Coco and perhaps Toby. They'd be big losses.
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Given what County fans thought re: both, I guess it's panned out as expected with Newby being the better longer term prospect for us (especially given his age). Jennings has been OK but I wouldnt be interested in keeping him on longer term from what I've seen so far - that's not to say I can't be convinced yet.
As far as I see it, we're tantalisingly close to solving our right winger issue, but we've far from solved our centre forward one.
I'm hoping our summer recruitment will involve going all our for a proper centre forward given we should be OK in most positions by then (if we can retain everyone).
I can only speak from listening to RR, but I get the feeling he adds a lot to the build up play - holding the ball, laying off, bringing others into play etc - but is certainly not a prolific goalscorer; I think he only had 1 chance on Saturday.
RR seem impressed with him.
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He's the best option there we've got at the moment I think.