We look decent and I'm generally encouraged but central midfield has been poor. We need 3 new players.
I have a lot of respect for Oatway and Carpenter but we have Hammond, Nicolas and Reid who for me are all better options in the middle.
If we can't bring in established midfielders bring in...
CKR played the lone striker role very well first half -he rarely lost posession. 2nd half he seemed to lose his footing constantly. Turienzo came on and his movement is excellent, he really gives options to the team. A few wayward touches but once Turienzo found his touch he looked good. I'd...
Carpenter has not been himself last two games, very flustered and giving away possession cheaply. Saying that he is a victim if his own standards set over the last few seasons. I'd go with Hammond and Nicolas in the middle.
Wigan was good, the Goldstone in the sun for the last time and I enjoyed the Exeter game after fans utd when we really helped pick up momentum and the crowd were back behind the team. Great night. First game against Chester (2-1 win) and lincoln pitch invasions stand out too.
The Golstone could have held 15000 all seater and Caplin had started negotiations to relocate businesses to make land available to increase access and capacity. Archer / Belloti of course were not even interested.
In the last days of the Goldstone it was do or die and through good management we've exceeded expectations on the pitch. At Withdean the club has adopted a siege mentality started by Adams which has given fans and players a sense of togetherness. I hope when we have Falmer we look back with...
Don't usually bother but as I faced a long train journey after the game I parted with my £3. To be fair it was a decent read and not just a cheap rehash of stuff thats been on seagulls world or the offical site. Recommended.
Hate leaing early but sometimes it's necessary especially for those who have distance to travel. I got home at just past midnight after Reading and my evenings entertainment' cost me about £70 including train fares.
Leaving any later and I would have been home about 1am.
Chippy had his poorest game for a long time last night. Oatway wasn't too bad but wasted the ball far to often. Neither of them seem to have any desire or confidence to run with the ball. There were several occasions when a direct run at a the defence would have left us on 4 on 4 but instead...
Last night Reading ruined any chance we had of taking quick free kicks by usual tactics of standing by the ball, kicking it away and not retreating ten yards. If last seasons rules had been applyed we would have been awarded 10 yards advantage on several occasions.
We did not look to do this...
.. to get back to Preston Park station via the dirt track? I need to be there by 21:56 for my train and hate leaving early. Block B so a quick escape from Withdean anyways