Match Thread

Loads of possesion so far.

Halifax are 1-0 up.

McKeown; Hatton, Thomas, Boyce, Doig; Kerr (c), Thanoj, McLaughlin, Neilson; John-Lewis, Hannah.

Substitutes: Colbeck, Cook, Tounkara, McDonald & Fyfield

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Slow start at the moment

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Hyde have had 2 chances already, poor.

No, they've had 2 efforts, not the same as chances.

More importantly, we've had none

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That was a chance!

Glad that Thanoj is in the side today. Let`s hope he has a good game.

I think Tondeur mentioned it that Hyde tend to be "in" most games for the first hour or so. It could take a while to wear them down today.

Another ref with a shortage of yellow cards it seems.

Hannah a little greedy there, could've squared to LJL.

BBC website saying c 75% possession!  Sounds like Boyce has had a few headers from Kerr crosses and that Hannah has had a few shots away.  Just need to keep on the pressure and it will come.

Gateshead winning

Gateshead 1 up

Gateshead lead

FFS !!
Hannah just hit the post.

Usual inability to build up, and maintain a head of steam.

How are we playing?  Are they trying to pass the ball on the ground or are they just hoofing it up and hoping for the best?

Come on Town, need a kick up the bottom at half time! A bloody  up the bottom.

Second half can only get better, not enough energy in the team overall.

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45 mins to save our season coming right up.

No tempo,  quite poor tbh.

We will beat them, we have to.

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Quoted from HackneyHaddock

How are we playing?  Are they trying to pass the ball on the ground or are they just hoofing it up and hoping for the best?

Patchy. Sound dangerous when we get forward with Hanhan but Hyde with the better football though the middle and with a couple of half decent efforts on goal. We sound a little too predictable, Aswad's surges easily countered by their RB, overall lack of urgency. As per.

Hyde rarely get whacked from minute 1, but do crumble under sustained pressure and can then fold later in the game, so no need to panic.  Keep backing the team and I'm sure they'll do it.

Must admit - we're a few goals short of where I thought we'd be at half time. Perhaps LJL isn't needed today - bring Cook on now. BBC reckon we have had the same number of efforts at goal as Hyde, and Hyde have had 3 on target as opposed to Grimsby's 2! Strange considering Hyde's horrendous goal difference stat.

Quoted from Teestogreen

Must admit - we're a few goals short of where I thought we'd be at half time. Perhaps LJL isn't needed today - bring Cook on now. BBC reckon we have had the same number of efforts at goal as Hyde, and Hyde have had 3 on target as opposed to Grimsby's 2! Strange considering Hyde's horrendous goal difference stat.

I think the Hyde efforts were very long range and didn't trouble McKeown and one of our off target efforts hit the post, so the stats can be a bit misleading. I agree with earlier post about Hyde fading. They were level with Kiddy until the 75th minute on Friday in a game Kiddy absolutely had to win. We have time but must be clinical.

We're playing ok but nothing special. We've had the better of the chances, Boyce has ha a couple of headers, Hannah's had two very good chances.

It's fairly easy to see why Hyde have got some
tonkings this year, physically they look small, they play some decent football in parts but don't look particularly dangerous going forward. As opposed to other teams they do commit players forward which is refreshing to see.

We need a goal early, once we go ahead they will crumble.

How the intercourse we ever let it come to this ? Even if we manage to scrape a win today we can still end up having to play an inform team on Saturday needing not to lose  

Good from the crowd so far. Not getting on the players backs

Think a chorus of 3 little birds would've been great at half time

Come on town. We CAN do this

Come on town, I cannot stand the suspense. Put a couple away please.

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it sounds like a excrement game  

STOP BEING flipping OFFSIDE!

put it this way, im sure we will win, but if we dont and cant even beat hyde at home in one of the biggest games of the season youve got to ask yourself if we actually deserve a play off place!!

gateshead 2-0

I really hope Braintree lose at Barnet later.

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terrible this...

Why can't we keep the ball and pass to feet? Seem to hit the ball long and look for flick one that do not work.  For me the team are not getting the crowd going, come on Town,we must win today.

Come on Hurst get the team going, you pick it and you must motivate the players -more tempo, more energy!

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We've reverted to the type of football we'd thought Hurst had left behind, at home to Hyde! Come on Town, get in the game.

Quoted from pontoonlew

We've reverted to the type of football we'd thought Hurst had left behind, at home to Hyde! Come on Town, get in the game.

Hence the expression Jekyll and Hyde. COME ON TOWN

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I really hope Braintree lose at Barnet later.

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Does it matter ?
Lets all be honest with ourselves this team and manager are flipping usless and never in a million years going up  

hursts on borrowed time now, if we dont win this it will be the most embassing result for a long time!!! get your finger out town ffs!!!

Colebeck and tonk on

LJL missed.............no change there then

It needs changing, get Cookie on and I would take a defender off.  Need to take this game by the scruff of the neck.

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Colbeck on ???

Tonka on....much needed energy and running.

LJL, squandered a simple chance.
Now subbed

         P     W      D        L      F      A      GD    POINTS
Hyde 44      1      7      36      38      117      -79      10

How come were not fooking hammering these  

Think we need to play a different formation

colbeck

I think Tounkara could be the one for this game.  It's just crying out for a burst of pace, a quick turn, a wriggled shot out of nowhere.

Since the sub's we have been better, need that goal.  Come on keep the pressure on and it will come.  

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Southport 1 Halifax 1

Quoted from HackneyHaddock

I think Tounkara could be the one for this game.  It's just crying out for a burst of pace, a quick turn, a wriggled shot out of nowhere.

Hyde look petrified of him. Games totally changed.

Doig off we dont need him
Cook on we need him

Just creating so little.

I actually cannot believe this is happening.

unbelievable this......

goal

crucial

Thank fcuk for that!

GOAL!!!!!

Hannnahhhhhhh
1-0
Cummon you marinerrsssssss!!!!!

Yes, at last

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Finally.

May the floodgates open

Thank god for HANNAH!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL 1 - 0.  

nothing stupid now, but another goal from Town would be nice.

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Quoted from MeanwoodMariner

I think the Hyde efforts were very long range and didn't trouble McKeown and one of our off target efforts hit the post, so the stats can be a bit misleading. I agree with earlier post about Hyde fading. They were level with Kiddy until the 75th minute on Friday in a game Kiddy absolutely had to win. We have time but must be clinical.

Uncanny

Halifax LOSING !!

Different kind of nerves now

Apres Ross, le deluge.

We should never had let it get so far into the game in such a vital match. Winning the play-offs looks a million miles away.

What a change round, us winning and Halifax losing.

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Tonka decides to have one of his naff games, today of all days.

Current table according to livescore:

1      Luton Town      45      29      11      5      100      35      65      98
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2      Cambridge United 45      23      13      9      72      33      39      82
3      Grimsby Town      45      22      11      12      65      46      19      77
4      Halifax Town      45      22      10      13      84      57      27      76
5      Gateshead FC      45      21      13      11      70      50      20      76
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6      Braintree Town      44      21      9      14      56      38      18      72
7      Kidderminster Harriers      45      20      11      14      65      58      7      71

Tounkara hes so sh1t reminds me so much of Ali Dia

Must win for Braintree tonight then.

Do we deserve where we are? And how will we get on in the playoffs. We just need to stay solid as one.

Great backing from the stands today

Come on town, nothing silly now.

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Art: 4232

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Fingernails down to the bone at Hereford...Alfie score 2nd to make it 3-2

Nothing for Barnet to play for tonight now.  

Quoted from wigworld

Nothing for Barnet to play for tonight now.  

Bit like Hyde

Did the Hyde away following reach double figures??

Halifax lose 2-1

FT 1-0

Over to you Braintree

Quoted from forza ivano

Did the Hyde away following reach double figures??

Yes, 27

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Not a brilliant win, however it`s another 3pts in the bag.

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3 points, job done.

Torture listening to it though.  Please Barnet, get at least a point against Braintree tonight.

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Pathetic, 1-0 against a team with 10 points. But 3 points are 3 points lets hope Braintree lose today

Bit of a struggle....had Ross's first half effort gone in we'd have been comfortable. No doubt we are lacking in grit and belief, but we are above Halifax with 1 game left, so can't be doing too much wrong.
Strange team..

Nervy stuff but that's understandable given the circumstances. Barnet may not have anything to play for but it's on tv and I think realistically they knew before the playoffs were too far away.

If any of our play-off rivals lose any of the 4 games they're to play, we are in the play offs. Or we could just not lose ours...

Come on Barnet, do us a massive favour please.

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Result.  Now we have four days to ruminate and deliberate on Town's approach to a game we just need to avoid defeat in.  It'll be a thread in its own right, but I'm nervous about the idea of us setting up for a draw.

Apart from the fact we've 'got the job done' that's a urine poor performance. There's only so long Hurst can keep blaming the fans for this dreadful home form. He was one goal from joining the back of the line with Moyes today, we live to fight another day though in the hope 1 game in the next 4 (potentially) we actually click.

Quoted from mariner tommy

Yes, 27

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With support like that it can't be long before they're back in the big time!

"Unbeatable" Halifax and Cambridge copulated up. We didn't. Now Braintree's turn  

Quoted from HackneyHaddock

Result.  Now we have four days to ruminate and deliberate on Town's approach to a game we just need to avoid defeat in.  It'll be a thread in its own right, but I'm nervous about the idea of us setting up for a draw.

Hopefully it won't matter, Braintree kicking off now, Come on Barnet.

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Happy to see that both Halifax n Gateshead are up against decent sides next week.come on barnet the most boring0-0 draw ever witnessed on TV will be absolutely fine!

Barnet have changed most of there team for today

Quoted from Madeleymariner

Barnet have changed most of there team for today

Hopefully they will still be good enough.

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Any streams for Barnet - Braintree?

Strange position for Cambridge, as of now they could play any one of four sides in the play off's.

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