Match Thread Alfreton V Mariners

We will not get promoted defending like that,

Thomas should hang his head in shame, again !!!!!!!!

Quoted from immariner

I can't see both Gateshead and Braintree winning tough away fixtures on Monday, albeit against teams with nothing to play for. That would be pretty unfortunate for us. And if we win (and) by a few goals, which is possible, it might not guarantee a play off place but it will make it very difficult for Gateshead if they only get a point, with Cambridge to play on the last day.

See, easy!

Not tough at all if you look at the form table, and Barnet will be playing a few squad players, they have already said that.  Cambridge will be resting key players ahead of the playoffs.

Unlike us, our rivals win key games against also rans when they need to

So the most likely outcome is that we will need a point at Braintree to get into the playoffs.  As things stand I don't see us getting it.

Feels like a defeat in some ways when really should be enjoying a satisfying win and appreciating some good forward play by us

Why did Kempson only get one yellow?

Clattered LJL in the first half but no booking (yet LJL got himself a booking for standing still waiting for one of their players to jump on him )

Stopped Hannah running through when last man and got a booking only

Brought down Pearson for the penalty but no card whereas Pearson got a yellow when he gave his away

Surely he shouldn't have been on the pitch for the last 20 minutes giving us more time and space to get a possible two goal cushion

Then again, if only the ref had sent Aswad off for being a liability we might have got something more than a draw

When he's going  forward I quite like him but his own publicity of being the best left back outside of the FL....

On this season's performances? Nowhere close!

Quoted from RonMariner

Unlike us, our rivals win key games against also rans when they need to

How come we're third and all our rivals for the remaining three spots are below us? At the moment only Halifax wouldn't swap their position for ours.

Alfreton aren't also rans anyway. They have only lost 3 times at home all season, and still had a chance of making the play-offs had they won.

Quoted from GrimRob

How come we're third and all our rivals for the remaining three spots are below us? At the moment only Halifax wouldn't swap their position for ours.

Alfreton aren't also rans anyway. They have only lost 3 times at home all season, and still had a chance of making the play-offs had they won.

Exactly! We will win on Monday, giving us a decent chance of securing/ almost securing a play off spot. I'd have taken that last August!

Quoted from RonMariner

Our only hope now if for gateshead to implode, which looks highly unlikley.

Gateshead who dropped 2 points at home today.

As for Thomas, did McKeown shout for the ball? If not, then what was he supposed to do? I know Jimmy Mac's a great shot stopper, but commanding the area does seem to be something that needs to be worked on.

Shite result though after being ahead 3 times

Quoted from Teestogreen

Town played really well going forward today. The game should have been wrapped up long before Alfreton got back in the  match. Midfield functioned well - LJL and Hannah played well. Considering the match preparation, it was encouraging going forward to the play offs.

They did tend to lose the ball by trying to be clever on the edge of their own penalty box, too many times. Eliminate some of that and this team should be played for the rest of the games (barring injuries)

Agree with this.

Margins eh? Can't help ruing that Thanoj chance, so much goal to aim for.

It's done now though. On to Monday and Hyde at home. As long as the crowd try to remain patient I think we'll win comfortably. Then we'll know what we need to do. Still in our hands.

Quoted from thefish

Exactly! We will win on Monday, giving us a decent chance of securing/ almost securing a play off spot. I'd have taken that last August!

Really?! You have much lower expectations than me then. I wanted us to mount a serious title challenge this season and we're wimpering our way into the play-offs.

The way I see it; it is in Braintree's and Gatehead's hands now. If they both win both of their games, they're in and we're not. Simple.

I think we will stumble our way in there by default of one of those two not picking up maximum points but it is nowhere near what I would have hoped for in August.

Quoted from Alfie

Really?! You have much lower expectations than me then. I wanted us to mount a serious title challenge this season and we're wimpering our way into the play-offs.

The way I see it; it is in Braintree's and Gatehead's hands now. If they both win both of their games, they're in and we're not. Simple.

I think we will stumble our way in there by default of one of those two not picking up maximum points but it is nowhere near what I would have hoped for in August.

But conversely it is in our hands too....beat Hyde and avoid defeat at Braintree and we get a play off spot guaranteed

It might not be an easy task but our away form is better than most (despite us throwing it away today)