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Make no bones about it, Ebbsfleet were awful - but if they've helped us into a bit of form, I don't care.

To a man we were excellent - aside from Ethan Ross who had nothing to do, but especially Eddy Jones and Jake Cooper who have both had tricky starts to the season but both of them were excellent.

Ozzy probably won't be given as much space again all season but some of his passing was sumptuous and I thought Humbles had a really exciting cameo - he has a great touch and that ball into Kharel Reddin for the fourth goal was absolutely brilliant.

Regan Linney, Alex Newby - top quality - we just need a goal for Justin who hasn't quite got it going yet - and the same for Jake Bickerstaff really.

Perfect afternoon.

Do we think the loan signing from Salford will go straight in at number ten?

Playing Linney with Bickerstaff is definitely the way to go, especially for home games. Nothing else really matters if we can't score.
Strange how the Joe Nuttall fan club seems to have melted away!
(Always love a cheap jibe!)

Quote from: MarpleAlty on September 07, 2024, 09:13:53 AM

Kharel Reddin is much better off the bench at this stage of his career - coming on against tired full backs that someone like Regan has roughed up a bit. He'll get plenty of starts when we have to rotate a bit.

This by the bucket load. He's not Duncan Watmore, he needs setting up for long term success not thrown to the lions because there is a panic.

Saying that today I would let him go from the off. Ebbsflee have looked very shaky so far and I think we could absolutely raid them early on with ease.

a mid/top half team though he's a season/half a season away from starting. If Ethan could get him in the gym it could be sooner!

I wouldn't say it is throwing him to lion's. He is 20 years old, not a kid and ex-Stoke player.

If you're good enough, then you should play.

Quote from: MarpleAlty on September 07, 2024, 09:13:53 AM

Kharel Reddin is much better off the bench at this stage of his career - coming on against tired full backs that someone like Regan has roughed up a bit. He'll get plenty of starts when we have to rotate a bit.

This by the bucket load. He's not Duncan Watmore, he needs setting up for long term success not thrown to the lions because there is a panic.

Saying that today I would let him go from the off. Ebbsflee have looked very shaky so far and I think we could absolutely raid them early on with ease.

a mid/top half team though he's a season/half a season away from starting. If Ethan could get him in the gym it could be sooner!

The proof is in the pudding with George Wilson - and the likes of Toby Mullarkey prior to that. He'll be on a very specific development plan with Parky and we have to trust that'll pay dividends further down the line.

He'd never started a game in competitive football before joining us, we have to remember that.

If we're one down tomorrow or goalless, he'll be a great asset off the bench - if he makes a difference I'm sure people will be like 'why wasn't he on from the start' - but football doesn't work like that.

Kharel Reddin is much better off the bench at this stage of his career - coming on against tired full backs that someone like Regan has roughed up a bit. He'll get plenty of starts when we have to rotate a bit.

This by the bucket load. He's not Duncan Watmore, he needs setting up for long term success not thrown to the lions because there is a panic.

Saying that today I would let him go from the off. Ebbsflee have looked very shaky so far and I think we could absolutely raid them early on with ease.

a mid/top half team though he's a season/half a season away from starting. If Ethan could get him in the gym it could be sooner!

Wealdstone are a good example of both fans mixing prior to the game. I have been a few times and they are decent fans.

Would start the strongest 11 available and go for the much needed 3 points .

                        Ross

Golden.      Cooper.     J.Jones.    E.Jones

     Osborne/Crawford.  Wilson

Reddin.           Newby.         Amaluzor

                       Linney

Bickerstaff to come off the bench. Linney has more to his game.

Guessing Baines will be out.

I still think the wingers should play the other way round, much like Parky has preferred during his tenure.

Our customary mixed start to the season doesn't change that in my opinion, especially only a few games in.

Kharel Reddin is much better off the bench at this stage of his career - coming on against tired full backs that someone like Regan has roughed up a bit. He'll get plenty of starts when we have to rotate a bit.

I think Stafford lives long in people's memories, but for these sides not bringing too many and with no obvious rivalry we should look at giving it a go.

Might actually be nice, dare I say it - to have chats with (mainly) like-minded fans that doesn't involve us having to go up to the King George to do so.

When do we think the away end will be sorted by the way?
What's wrong with cans being sold at the refreshments kiosk or is that a licencing thing?

I imagine they would need an area to drink them out of view of the pitch too