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One of those clearances was a very rare bird indeed. It landed on the roof of the Findus!

Once we started working hard and believing in ourselves we bossed it. A slip from McAtee, a non-penalty and an inch past the post meant it was tighter than it really needed to be. Burton were just a physical endeavour and that’s about it.

Quoted from nickmariners

"Terrible game".

Seriously?

It was a v enthralling match for me and the group around where I sit. A couple of really great passages from Town - Holahan's run through penalty area, Richardson winning the ball, bamboozled Burton defender going forward on left wing; and numerous good crosses and cute angled balls from Town. Khan's amazing energy, Green's closing down and all the rest of what he contributed.

That's entertainment.

You're right about the ref though.

I thought the first half was very poor, we hardly looked up for it, Burton looked the better side but thankfully were crap up front. For me Hurst got his tactics wrong by playing Kiernan as a lone striker, for all his running nothing came from it and Mcatee just wasn't getting in the game enough.

Second half we pushed more players in forward positions but it showed just what we were missing up front when Richardson came on and thankfully his bottom got in the way of Clifton's shot.

In the end we deserved to win but made hard work of it especially in the first half.

Great win. Just felt it was there for the taking as the second half went on. The midfielders were great at winning the ball and in the second half started to do something with it instead of hoofing it without looking.
Not really seen him mentioned, which is unusual, but I think Efete deserves a mention. He won virtually everything especially in the air.
Noticed a couple of people saying McAtee didn't have a great game but I thought he did well and you can clearly see he is a level above. I would say the same about Smith most of the time.
Burton were poor and the lack of anything after the goal doesn't look good for them.
Hopefully we'll get a good draw tomorrow!!!!!!!!

Quoted from arryarryarry

I thought the first half was very poor, we hardly looked up for it, Burton looked the better side but thankfully were crap up front. For me Hurst got his tactics wrong by playing Kiernan as a lone striker, for all his running nothing came from it and Mcatee just wasn't getting in the game enough.

Second half we pushed more players in forward positions but it showed just what we were missing up front when Richardson came on and thankfully his bottom got in the way of Clifton's shot.

In the end we deserved to win but made hard work of it especially in the first half.

Agree with most of that. It was difficult to make out what the tactics were. Crocombe had no consistent target to aim for with Efete further back after last week. Kiernan and McAtee avoid jumping for the headers anyhow but too many goalkicks went centrally. Thought Holohan was too hesitant in the first half and only came alive in the last 25min after half time when he was more energised.

Apart from Harry's energy and Maher's organisation the standout of the game for me was the cameo from Richardson. If we can't get Vernam perhaps we can do a summer deal with Lewis for 2023 season.

Credit to the players they turned the game around after a really poor first half where we showed a pretty poor L1 side too much respect.

Everyone can be proud of their efforts today and the best team are in the hat.

Thought Green was magnificent and it was Interesting to see that Hurst stick with 3 at the back and giving Michee the responsibility which he took head on.

2nd clean sheet in a row and we’ve managed to hold on to a lead twice too.

Well done Town!

UTM!!

Grimsby fans are never happy.  We actually win and you all keep wanting a draw

My favourite quote from their forum:

1. "Dino has had his chance.Need complete change."

2. "Be interested to see who you think we should replacpe him with"


3. "How about the Grimsby manager."

First half was a half of football to forget. Dreadful game. For all their huff and puff, Crocombe had excrement all to do.

Second half only one side tried to win and that was us. On another day Kiernan buried his chance, Mcatee doesn’t slip and we get a penalty, a 3/4-0 win and it looks comfortable.

In the end we settled for 1-0 and that’s enough, I never felt Burton were a threat and it’s clear to see why they’re struggling. Another team from the division above dispatched…

poor game great result now can we get the bit of luck we deserve in the 4th round draw ? would love one of the sheffield clubs at home or a man u away

They came flying out in the first ten minutes and I thought it was going to be all over by half time. Going in at 0-0 was surprising to say the least. Second half, no comparison. They never looked like scoring, especially once we’d scored. Wasn’t remotely nervous in the last ten minutes, they couldn’t do a thing right.

Green my MOM, exactly the sort of player we’ve been missing for years.

Really enjoyed that second half. Now watch us get Wrexham.