Ebbsfleet match thread

Quoted from barralad

My view is that that statement isn't necessarily correct. We COULD have done more with some better distribution across the team. Too many times we won the ball only to give it straight back to Ebbsfleet. That will do for starters but we could also have done with providing better service to the "goal threat" we do have i.e. Hannah.

Our movement was decent enough yesterday but I agree our distibution or execution of the pass left a lot to be desired at times. Captain Disley was the worst culprit.

There is always a large turnover of possession in the BSP but I think we need to take on more responsibility of delivering more crosses into the danger area and take far more shots at goal. Their keeper yesterday looked a bit dodgy and we should have peppered him with shots.

Rankine in the warm up hammered some stunningly hard shots at goal. Not sure those criticising could have been watching or perhaps he has come with the scapegoat tag!

The first 20 there was only going to be 3 points heading back to BP . We looked like we could rattle up a 3 or 4 goal win . But for whatever reason we let the foot off the gas and reverted to mid table BSP performance . Marshall looks a good player who well need to keep . He was our only source of danger in the second half but too many crosses put in the box were easy for their lump centre halfs . Hannah needs more through balls or wingers getting past their full backs and putting low balls in . Don't see rankine solving our centre forward problem . Looks a lump but not much else . Could just be he's rusty . Not holding my breath tho . Southwell looked ineffective out wide and think its make or break for him . At the end of the day it's up to him to prove himself when given his opportunity . Don't think he did enough for me yesterday .
By the end of the game we seemed as tho we we desperate and lost our heads in and around their box when we needed a couple of cool heads to pick a ball . This was summed up by rankines pathetic effort in the last minute .

To sum up we really should be beating the likes of ebbsfleet if we're serious about going up . We now have to win a potentially more difficult game up at Gateshead Tuesday night .

Any highlights of this game like last seasons?

I think the result was ok, all things considered. For me, the bottom line is not to lose these games - Ebbsfleet away and Gateshead. It's too easy to say 'we should be winning these'. The division is average generally and the top six teams are little more than decent -  we're truly not a great side so we have to be realistic. Staying strong and getting something from Gateshead is the order of the day. For me, the MUST, is that we take 3 points from the home game next Saturday.

If people haven't already spotted them - take a look at Kidderminster. The only reason they're not top 6 is because of heir inordinate amount of draws. They will soon be in contention.

Quoted from barralad

My view is that that statement isn't necessarily correct. We COULD have done more with some better distribution across the team. Too many times we won the ball only to give it straight back to Ebbsfleet. That will do for starters but we could also have done with providing better service to the "goal threat" we do have i.e. Hannah.

Not sure how a question can be ever be incorrect ?

Anyway fair enough but was thinking more of going for all 3 points as opposed to being happy enough to take just the one.  

I've been thinking of this "Would I take a point a Gateshead right now ?" question myself

Think we could lose there tbh but still think I wouldn't cos as we've seen, you can never guarantee a victory in any game even at home.

Quoted from chaos33

I think the result was ok, all things considered. For me, the bottom line is not to lose these games - Ebbsfleet away and Gateshead. It's too easy to say 'we should be winning these'. The division is average generally and the top six teams are little more than decent -  we're truly not a great side so we have to be realistic. Staying strong and getting something from Gateshead is the order of the day. For me, the MUST, is that we take 3 points from the home game next Saturday.

If people haven't already spotted them - take a look at Kidderminster. The only reason they're not top 6 is because of heir inordinate amount of draws. They will soon be in contention.

Agree with this, Good post.

Quoted from aaron rattray

Any highlights of this game like last seasons?

Highlights normally appear on Youtube. myfctuber is the youtube channel so just keep checking there, they should be up this week sometime.

Sod the goals, All i will be looking for is Aaron.

Quoted from Eufcfan.

Highlights normally appear on Youtube. myfctuber is the youtube channel so just keep checking there, they should be up this week sometime.

Thanks

And mackenzie i didn't go, my next away game is boxing day

Quoted from aaron rattray

Thanks

And mackenzie i didn't go, my next away game is boxing day

I will be at the game boxing day Aaron,I will look out for you mate.