Match thread

Agree with those taking the point as a good result... We didn't fall short last few seasons because of draws away at title rivals. We fell short because of defeats at home to nuneatons, Hayes and yeadings and Salisbury types. The next two matches will tell us much more about our title credentials than this one has.

Quoted from Hagrid

For me i thought mom was doig, superb commanding display of the back 4, won his headers, blocks and tackles

his best match I have seen him play.

I would give it to boyce though he was immense.

Aswad, Brown and Magnay looked good. Considering four of our main forward options were out we did alright, could have nicked it but looked functional rather than full of flair. Away from home with injuries against the second biggest club in the league and we get a creditable draw, decent start.

Agree with much that others have said. I got up early here in Atlanta, Georgia to watch, and enjoyed the game even though clearly both teams were trying harder not to lose than they were to win.Nobody was taking many risks. Totally understandable, especially for Town away from home with so many first teamers unavailable and a very inexperienced bench. I thought Paul Hurst managed the game very well under those circumstances. Of the new players,I really liked the looks of Brown,and Magnay and Boyce looked very promising too. Can't really judge how effective Connell will be as he has not even had the opportunity to train with his new team mates yet. A point is a good result today. Onwards and upwards!

Quoted from moosey_club

Poor game involving two poor attacking sides...at least we can claim we had four attacking options unavailable.  Bristol are favourites as they are a well supported former league side, nothing to do with their quality. They looked poor to me, easily beatable and i would be suprised if they make play offs if that was their first team.

To be champions we need to go and beat teams like that, yes under strength but no indication of a positive move by Hurst as the game just drifted away.

What was he realistically expected to do with so many forward players out? There were no forwards on the bench. Clay isn't a game changer and that left us with Winfarrah who is still a teenager who could come on as a forward option. With a full strength team we'd have had Hannah, Paddy, Arnold/Neilson/Pittman to choose from to make a difference which might have got us a win.

Don't really see how people can moan given how depleted out squad really was today?

Connell was clearly unfit, as for John-Lewis is anybody really surprised? It's no secret that the bloke can't finish. He's a difficult one because he works his balls off for the team, but the chances keep falling to him and he keeps wasting them.

Have not seen any of the pre season games and after watching that game I am very optimistic for this season and impressed with what PH is building.

Scott Brown is going to be vital this season he has a bit of everything strong tackler, good at corners, good passer he's a player we have missed the last few years we just need to keep him from getting to many bookings and getting suspended.

Pleased over all. no one played bad, in fact over all everyone did well. Like many saw LJL missed the chance to  give us the points. He does a lot of good work and gives 1oo% , but how can you keep missing what was basically an open goal from 5 yards

Quoted from denni266

Pleased over all. no one played bad, in fact over all everyone did well. Like many saw LJL missed the chance to  give us the points. He does a lot of good work and gives 1oo% , but how can you keep missing what was basically an open goal from 5 yards

Agreed, trying to be positive but it keeps bugging me. That is unacceptable, his composure is shite.