Post by hector on Aug 25, 2014 21:55:47 GMT
It was ok today. I would have settled for a point before the game but while Spotlight were suggesting we are 4 games unbeaten, we are now three without a win and I see that continuing at Lincoln next week.
However, today was perhaps a fair result. I thought the first half an hour or so, was all Aldershot, although we looked dangerous on the break. However, I don't think we especially tested their keeper, nor was Rice faced with anything too challenging.
The real shame is that the Aldershot goal came after the best move of the game, when Tonge passed to Cameron, who feigned to completely wrong-foot his opponent, then slip the ball to Briscoe, whose effort was just wide. That would have been 2-0 and game over but within seconds it was 1-1 - such is the margin of error.
Ives was perhaps at fault for the equaliser, perhaps not, but he can feel pleased with his debut. Whilst small, he looks a very promising talent and it is great to see a real prospect, home-grown, take his place in the team. Saying that, I'm not sure I would expose him to Sincil Bank next weekend, it may be best to ease him in fairly gently.
Downes deserved his m.o.m. award. he certainly saved us with a superbly headed clearance in the first half. Also, Richards deserves a special mention - he looks a great prospect in midfield. I don't think anyone had a bad game - all played their part but we lack uop front. Duane is a nuisance but he is probably only going to get as many goals in a season as Scott Rendell scored today.
6pts out of 15 is not great with 4 of the 6 pts coming from teams already marooned in the relegation zones. I think what we are seeing is a team that will do OK at home but will struggle away and will probably end up where we are in the table now. It is interesting to see the that table already seems to have settled into what you might expect to see at the end of the season: Halifax, Barnet, FGR, Eastleigh, Lincoln, Gateshead, Wrexham, Grimsby being the top 8, while Dover, Altrincham, Telford, Dartford, Welling, Nuneaton, Alfreton are already the bottom 7 - with us somewhere in between.
However, today was perhaps a fair result. I thought the first half an hour or so, was all Aldershot, although we looked dangerous on the break. However, I don't think we especially tested their keeper, nor was Rice faced with anything too challenging.
The real shame is that the Aldershot goal came after the best move of the game, when Tonge passed to Cameron, who feigned to completely wrong-foot his opponent, then slip the ball to Briscoe, whose effort was just wide. That would have been 2-0 and game over but within seconds it was 1-1 - such is the margin of error.
Ives was perhaps at fault for the equaliser, perhaps not, but he can feel pleased with his debut. Whilst small, he looks a very promising talent and it is great to see a real prospect, home-grown, take his place in the team. Saying that, I'm not sure I would expose him to Sincil Bank next weekend, it may be best to ease him in fairly gently.
Downes deserved his m.o.m. award. he certainly saved us with a superbly headed clearance in the first half. Also, Richards deserves a special mention - he looks a great prospect in midfield. I don't think anyone had a bad game - all played their part but we lack uop front. Duane is a nuisance but he is probably only going to get as many goals in a season as Scott Rendell scored today.
6pts out of 15 is not great with 4 of the 6 pts coming from teams already marooned in the relegation zones. I think what we are seeing is a team that will do OK at home but will struggle away and will probably end up where we are in the table now. It is interesting to see the that table already seems to have settled into what you might expect to see at the end of the season: Halifax, Barnet, FGR, Eastleigh, Lincoln, Gateshead, Wrexham, Grimsby being the top 8, while Dover, Altrincham, Telford, Dartford, Welling, Nuneaton, Alfreton are already the bottom 7 - with us somewhere in between.
