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Title: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Inter Alty! on November 08, 2020, 02:19:09 PM
Alty v Solihull on Wednesday
(start of 5 home games from next 6 matches):

So Solihull go into Wednesday's match with Alty on the back of a 3-2 FA Cup win away at EFL Div2 lowly Scun thorpe...
Great win & league scalp but Solihull showed a few defensive issues (especially for Scunnies 2nd goal)...

Alty have several injury concerns with Mullarkey, Sutton, Williams, Mooney, Richman, Ceesay, Adarabioyo, all with various knocks and injuries... so we'll struggle to put out anything like our best team...

Depending on injury updates Team may look like...
TT
Senior
Sass-Davies
Hannigan
Hampson

Moult
Robbins

Kosylo
Hancock
Ceesay

Peers/Miller*

*Hopefully can get a couple of players fit... if Mooney is fit would start him upfront (or push Hancock forward & start Mooney behind in middle)...

We're due a bit of luck so hoping for a win -maybe 1-0 or 2-1.
 
However, still need to get in proven striker at some point but easier said than done as most decent ones already at clubs.

COYR!  Keep the Faith!!
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on November 09, 2020, 09:40:03 AM
I reckon he'll persist with Peers up top for now, but I still think we should give Hancock a go there.

He's played there before in his career, and we have other capable no10s now - I'd go Kosylo through the middle and Mooney on the right.

Would leave us light for bench options, although we'd still have Peers and Miller - plus hopefully some players coming back to fitness.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Alty Dave on November 09, 2020, 09:42:54 AM
I reckon he'll persist with Peers up top for now, but I still think we should give Hancock a go there.

He's played there before in his career, and we have other capable no10s now - I'd go Kosylo through the middle and Mooney on the right.

Would leave us light for bench options, although we'd still have Peers and Miller - plus hopefully some players coming back to fitness.

This is going to be a tough game, injuries are mounting, interesting to see how Parky sets the team up.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Alty Bri on November 09, 2020, 10:52:46 AM
We are at home at least but we are playing one of the best teams in the league so I'm not very optimistic. The team will probably pick itself given the injury situation - maybe someone can be brought in today?
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on November 09, 2020, 12:11:14 PM
We are at home at least but we are playing one of the best teams in the league so I'm not very optimistic. The team will probably pick itself given the injury situation - maybe someone can be brought in today?

One of the best teams in the League ? I know they won at SC**thorpe, but the bookies made them favourites for that beforehand !

They haven't won an away League game yet (a draw and two defeats - albeit the draw was at Stockport) and we have to stop being in awe of teams that we could and should beat.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Alty Bri on November 09, 2020, 02:33:48 PM
I hope you are right. I really do.

Solihull are a very good team. They more than matched Stockport recently and winning at Scunny was no mean feat! They can also score goals!

Let's just hope that they underestimate us and don't fancy a wet and miserable Tuesday night out in Greater Manchester!
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: MadFrankie on November 09, 2020, 03:36:44 PM
Let's just hope that they underestimate us and don't fancy a wet and miserable Tuesday night out in Greater Manchester!
There's probably no reason for them to travel until Wednesday.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: distancetraveller on November 09, 2020, 06:28:45 PM
Is there a link to the Solihull live stream anywhere yet?
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on November 09, 2020, 07:19:04 PM
Their exertions at SC**thorpe might have come at a good time for us like when we played BPA after Pompey last season.

Hopefully they won't be that up for it.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Steve from Sale on November 09, 2020, 08:48:07 PM
Bet the Solihull players were late for work next morning!
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on November 09, 2020, 10:24:08 PM
Bet the Solihull players were late for work next morning!

They're FT aren't they?

Or has my irony filter on the blink?
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: that man showler on November 11, 2020, 10:39:52 AM
Not at all confident tonight.Until we sign a decent striker i cannot see were the goals are coming from also we seem doomed on the injuries taking all that into consideration I see nothing but a defeat tonight
Alty 0 Solihull 2
Come on boys prove me wrong.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on November 11, 2020, 11:43:09 AM
If we can somehow score first and defend like demons we have a chance.

Alty 1_0 Solihull. (Kosylo)

Fingers crossed for a goal and no more injuries
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on November 11, 2020, 12:36:54 PM

Depending on injury updates Team may look like...
TT
Senior
Sass-Davies
Hannigan
Hampson

Moult
Robbins

Kosylo
Hancock
Ceesay

Peers/Miller*


Given the injury update, I suspect Peers up top and possibly Miller for Ceesay, who might start on the bench instead.

Hopefully Mooney will be a bench option too at the very least.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on November 11, 2020, 01:50:53 PM
Densmore right midfield anybody ? He and Senior should be able to flip-flop pretty well (more flip, less flop please !)
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Macsporran on November 11, 2020, 04:30:28 PM
Shouldn’t miss their big lad up front, he’s 6’9”.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Hale Alty on November 11, 2020, 07:51:48 PM
oh sh*t, going to to this all season for i reckon.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: CRT Butty on November 11, 2020, 08:09:18 PM
Kinell.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: RobskiRobin on November 11, 2020, 08:17:48 PM
Why risk Dan, there’s no sense behind that decision at all.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: VofD on November 11, 2020, 08:37:01 PM
FAO Brian Flynn.
THIS WILL BE A RELEGATION BATTLE
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on November 11, 2020, 09:24:27 PM
FAO Brian Flynn.
THIS WILL BE A RELEGATION BATTLE

Propaganda.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: JD on November 11, 2020, 09:32:28 PM
FAO Brian Flynn.
THIS WILL BE A RELEGATION BATTLE

Propaganda.

 ;D

RR have played them at half time in the past!
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on November 11, 2020, 09:55:14 PM
Tepid. I hope Phill doesn't try and bother to pull the wool over fans eyes.

Poor all over the park. No striker incoming.

Relegation battle commences.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: jhcorbett on November 11, 2020, 09:56:33 PM
FAO Brian Flynn.
THIS WILL BE A RELEGATION BATTLE

Propaganda.

 ;D

RR have played them at half time in the past!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7InvsEHp5o

How about this Saturday at HT  ;D
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Inter Alty! on November 11, 2020, 09:58:57 PM
Bad result, but when factor in the 8 injuries and two bad clearances from TT & Conor which led to their goals (swirling wind/weather not helping) then maybe not a total disaster...

Held our own during parts of game (from bits i saw/heard til stream went down in 2nd half & what RR & twitter said after)... just need to get a few players back or get in couple on short term loans... still need a decent striker even when get all fit...

Solihull deserved win, but long way to go in season... this was probably hardest of 5 home games in Nov... we'll come good...

Trust in Parky... COYR!
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Sarf London Alty on November 11, 2020, 10:15:19 PM
Established side at this level with a quality squad, stacks of cash & just won away at a L2 side in the Cup so it was always going to be a tough night.

Saying that defensively we handed them both their goals but after that we stuck to the task and kept them out. Disappointing because we have generally defended well all season.

Up front clearly we are down to the bare bones, really need Ceesay back for Saturday & ideally someone new in. Solihull absolutely strolled through that game tonight. Assume Mooney will now be out for a few more weeks too.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Mick on November 11, 2020, 10:38:13 PM
Solihull never out of second gear. We kept them out after the goals because they had no real cause or need to press. They took off some of their better performing players and tended to cope easily with our forward line / attacks.

Difficult conditions and the game on TV sort of passed me by. Hard to pick our MotM.
Onwards and upwards
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: hsmith1 on November 11, 2020, 10:39:57 PM
the young lad at right back,if it had been Dens playing there with his experience that ball from Thommo would have been in touch,this is what we need at this level.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: GolfRoader on November 11, 2020, 10:51:33 PM
Tepid. I hope Phill doesn't try and bother to pull the wool over fans eyes.

Poor all over the park. No striker incoming.

Relegation battle commences.

Bit early to be calling a relegation battle isn’t it? Considering we’ve played 2 home games all season. Also, I don’t recall Phil ever trying to “pull the wool” over anyone’s eyes?
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: cheshire cat on November 11, 2020, 11:08:16 PM
the young lad at right back,if it had been Dens playing there with his experience that ball from Thommo would have been in touch,this is what we need at this level.

I agree but how else is the young lad going to get experience? Right now I feel like we could put Dens on as centre forward and it would be an improvement.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Sarf London Alty on November 12, 2020, 07:19:51 AM
the young lad at right back,if it had been Dens playing there with his experience that ball from Thommo would have been in touch,this is what we need at this level.

I agree but how else is the young lad going to get experience? Right now I feel like we could put Dens on as centre forward and it would be an
improvement.

He made a mistake tonight but Senior has arguably been our best & most consistent player so far this season so I think we can allow him the error.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on November 12, 2020, 07:47:04 AM
Solihull won't have many easier games this season.

Not sure why the commentary team seemed confused about them removing their best players - we wouldn't have scored two goals if we were still playing now.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on November 12, 2020, 08:53:46 AM
Solihull declared at 0-2. Their manager even said in his interview he was disappointed they didn’t come away with a 3,4 or 5. We have had appalling luck with injuries, so we need to go out and bring in replacements. We cannot wing it at this level, I don’t expect us to have two complete  teams of conference players which Solihull seem to have but we will be a 1/4 away through the season before we know it so we need extra personnel to see us through this injury crisis. I thought last night would be a tough ask, even at full strength, that’s what makes results like last Saturday so infuriating. We didn’t play well, we kept ourselves in the game without troubling the Solihull goalkeeper. We are going to get beat more than we win in this league at the moment, we all know that and I’m all for positive vibes. But don’t piss in our pocket and tell us it’s raining, we’ve watched football for a long time, there needs to be additions be on a loan basis or signings.

One more thing, that is the least of our troubles I know. But how many people are actually needed to be in the stadium on a match day? It’s hurting people having to stay away, some who’ve had years of unbroken service taken away from them due to these restrictions. Yet we see lots of people sat in the mainstand and also people stood watching the game on the csh terrace and in golf road end second half. I don’t know what they are there for but how about keeping them off camera as it just makes people indignant. As does reports of an ex player travelling from another county during lock down to watch a game football. Unless it’s work related why.... there’s plenty of us travelled up and down the nation for years missing out here, and it’s nothing personal but that sort of thing really doesn’t help people. Here’s to a better day on Saturday
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on November 12, 2020, 09:07:53 AM
Cracking post Pete.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Alty Dave on November 12, 2020, 09:08:56 AM
Solihull declared at 0-2. Their manager even said in his interview he was disappointed they didn’t come away with a 3,4 or 5. We have had appalling luck with injuries, so we need to go out and bring in replacements. We cannot wing it at this level, I don’t expect us to have two complete  teams of conference players which Solihull seem to have but we will be a 1/4 away through the season before we know it so we need extra personnel to see us through this injury crisis. I thought last night would be a tough ask, even at full strength, that’s what makes results like last Saturday so infuriating. We didn’t play well, we kept ourselves in the game without troubling the Solihull goalkeeper. We are going to get beat more than we win in this league at the moment, we all know that and I’m all for positive vibes. But don’t piss in our pocket and tell us it’s raining, we’ve watched football for a long time, there needs to be additions be on a loan basis or signings.

One more thing, that is the least of our troubles I know. But how many people are actually needed to be in the stadium on a match day? It’s hurting people having to stay away, some who’ve had years of unbroken service taken away from them due to these restrictions. Yet we see lots of people sat in the mainstand and also people stood watching the game on the csh terrace and in golf road end second half. I don’t know what they are there for but how about keeping them off camera as it just makes people indignant. As does reports of an ex player travelling from another county during lock down to watch a game football. Unless it’s work related why.... there’s plenty of us travelled up and down the nation for years missing out here, and it’s nothing personal but that sort of thing really doesn’t help people. Here’s to a better day on Saturday

Mrs W, you sum up pretty well what I was thinking last night. With the stream second half being dodgy it was a very frustrating evening. The injuries are beyond belief, I could feel Dan's pain and frustration as he pulled up last night before we got going. Were down to the bare bones, not sure why Lewis wasn't given a go in second half.
Others mentioned the commentary, we found it to be painful to listen to at times. Bordering on patronising.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on November 12, 2020, 09:14:13 AM
Schooled all over the pitch. They were best I've seen this,but not to register 1 shot on target (that I recall) is poor.

Tom Peers was one of our better players last night and that sums up the teams  perfomance.

Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: hsmith1 on November 12, 2020, 10:43:51 AM
To be fair to the management,when Jordon signed for Fylde i think it caught us on the wrong foot.I do think now is the time to get a replacement in though.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Alty Dave on November 12, 2020, 02:49:46 PM
NS in the digital program said the Jury was out whether the team could create sufficient pressure to create chances and was a matter for the whole team over coming weeks and months not just the forwards.

I agree its a team game, we've either got to get more clinical in final third or bring in new personnel to help us achieve this.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Is this it? on November 12, 2020, 03:21:04 PM
To be fair to the management,when Jordon signed for Fylde i think it caught us on the wrong foot.I do think now is the time to get a replacement in though.

This is the crux of why we are where we are at the moment.  No point brooding on it either, but  anyone can see that there is a weakness in the final third of the pitch that needs addressing without delay.

Other than the final 10 minutes, I wasn't able to watch last night, but I gathered from my son that we were second best from the off, improving as the game went on, but only because they sat back.  I think that SM were always fancied to beat us so we shouldn't be too surprised at the result last night, it's just that we're still smarting after Saturday, when it was clear to everyone who saw it that we had Wealdstone for the taking.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: cheshire cat on November 12, 2020, 04:20:08 PM
We measured up well to Eastleigh, Dover and Wealstone. All are well above us. We "just" need to find the net.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: JD on November 12, 2020, 07:38:23 PM
To be fair to the management,when Jordon signed for Fylde i think it caught us on the wrong foot.I do think now is the time to get a replacement in though.

This is the crux of why we are where we are at the moment.  No point brooding on it either, but  anyone can see that there is a weakness in the final third of the pitch that needs addressing without delay.

Other than the final 10 minutes, I wasn't able to watch last night, but I gathered from my son that we were second best from the off, improving as the game went on, but only because they sat back.  I think that SM were always fancied to beat us so we shouldn't be too surprised at the result last night, it's just that we're still smarting after Saturday, when it was clear to everyone who saw it that we had Wealdstone for the taking.

The sale of Jordan was just at the most wrong time possible as teams would not be willing to let any decent strikers move; we, alas, were caught in a difficult place.
to get Jordan to sign  a new contract we had to put in a sell on clause and we could not match Fylde's wages (ignore the government money etc for wages) and were not in a position to have one person in the dressing room on significantly more money than the other players.
the Jordan sale has put Parkie and his team in a very, very difficult situation, but you really cannot lay any blame anywhere.

Considering our injuries, difficult conditions for our style of play and the point that Moors were a quality team - I think the praise of RR on their players was entirely just - we didn't put in a bad performance.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Brian Flynn on November 13, 2020, 05:31:12 PM
FAO Brian Flynn.
THIS WILL BE A RELEGATION BATTLE

FAO John Canning
YOU MAY BE RIGHT, LET'S DISCUSS AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: VofD on November 13, 2020, 10:09:28 PM
I would suggest the beginning of March. ;)
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: hsmith1 on November 14, 2020, 06:24:40 AM
From BBC DEVON.
National League club Solihull Moors' next three matches have been postponed after a member of their first-team squad tested positive for Covid-19.
here is the link
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/devon.
Hope he was not infected when they played us.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Brian Flynn on November 14, 2020, 12:14:13 PM
Solihull won't have many easier games this season.

Not sure why the commentary team seemed confused about them removing their best players - we wouldn't have scored two goals if we were still playing now.

I don't think either of us were confused. Sbarra was injured when tackled by Connor Hampson & we assumed that Osborne also had a knock, although we weren't sure about that.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Brian Flynn on November 14, 2020, 12:32:23 PM
Solihull declared at 0-2. Their manager even said in his interview he was disappointed they didn’t come away with a 3,4 or 5. We have had appalling luck with injuries, so we need to go out and bring in replacements. We cannot wing it at this level, I don’t expect us to have two complete  teams of conference players which Solihull seem to have but we will be a 1/4 away through the season before we know it so we need extra personnel to see us through this injury crisis. I thought last night would be a tough ask, even at full strength, that’s what makes results like last Saturday so infuriating. We didn’t play well, we kept ourselves in the game without troubling the Solihull goalkeeper. We are going to get beat more than we win in this league at the moment, we all know that and I’m all for positive vibes. But don’t piss in our pocket and tell us it’s raining, we’ve watched football for a long time, there needs to be additions be on a loan basis or signings.

One more thing, that is the least of our troubles I know. But how many people are actually needed to be in the stadium on a match day? It’s hurting people having to stay away, some who’ve had years of unbroken service taken away from them due to these restrictions. Yet we see lots of people sat in the mainstand and also people stood watching the game on the csh terrace and in golf road end second half. I don’t know what they are there for but how about keeping them off camera as it just makes people indignant. As does reports of an ex player travelling from another county during lock down to watch a game football. Unless it’s work related why.... there’s plenty of us travelled up and down the nation for years missing out here, and it’s nothing personal but that sort of thing really doesn’t help people. Here’s to a better day on Saturday

Thanks for the commentary feedback Pete.

Regarding people in the ground, I didn't see anyone there on Wednesday who shouldn't have been there, but will take a proper look today, discuss with Paul Carter & Nigel Bunce & come back to you.

Regarding Jordan Hulme, my bad, he wasn't at the game apparently & the information that I received was incorrect.Apologies.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on November 14, 2020, 01:05:33 PM
Solihull won't have many easier games this season.

Not sure why the commentary team seemed confused about them removing their best players - we wouldn't have scored two goals if we were still playing now.

I don't think either of us were confused. Sbarra was injured when tackled by Connor Hampson & we assumed that Osborne also had a knock, although we weren't sure about that.

What about Jordan Hulme being there? That certainly caused some confusion.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Brian Flynn on November 14, 2020, 10:09:48 PM
It certainly did, that was my fault, apologies.

The short version of this is that I was told Jordan Hulme was attending, but that information appears to have been incorrect.

I think that I have a good idea how this happened, but it's probably not a good idea to share this as it's only my personal interpretation & may not be true & 2 untruths do not equate to a truth.
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: rorysgrandad on November 15, 2020, 12:56:44 PM
It certainly did, that was my fault, apologies.

The short version of this is that I was told Jordan Hulme was attending, but that information appears to have been incorrect.

I think that I have a good idea how this happened, but it's probably not a good idea to share this as it's only my personal interpretation & may not be true & 2 untruths do not equate to a truth.
It wasn’t the steward at Dover was it?
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on November 15, 2020, 01:17:57 PM
It certainly did, that was my fault, apologies.

The short version of this is that I was told Jordan Hulme was attending, but that information appears to have been incorrect.

I think that I have a good idea how this happened, but it's probably not a good idea to share this as it's only my personal interpretation & may not be true & 2 untruths do not equate to a truth.

Thanks Brian, appreciate the reply.

Shame it's not because he's re-joining eh?
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Brian Flynn on November 15, 2020, 01:41:51 PM
It certainly did, that was my fault, apologies.

The short version of this is that I was told Jordan Hulme was attending, but that information appears to have been incorrect.

I think that I have a good idea how this happened, but it's probably not a good idea to share this as it's only my personal interpretation & may not be true & 2 untruths do not equate to a truth.
It wasn’t the steward at Dover was it?

I'm sure he was involved. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Solihull (Wednesday) Match Thread
Post by: Brian Flynn on November 15, 2020, 01:48:24 PM
It certainly did, that was my fault, apologies.

The short version of this is that I was told Jordan Hulme was attending, but that information appears to have been incorrect.

I think that I have a good idea how this happened, but it's probably not a good idea to share this as it's only my personal interpretation & may not be true & 2 untruths do not equate to a truth.

Thanks Brian, appreciate the reply.

Shame it's not because he's re-joining eh?

It certainly is. As we'd all expect, Jordan has made a good start at AFC Fylde but you never know what the future will hold.