Just back from my jolly up in Worthing

[cannedheat]

Enjoyed the first half second half not so good, But the highlight of the day was Charlie Oatway, well done mate you will be given the captains armband and drive us to promotion this coming season.

Yes I know I am slighty pickled but trust me he will.

 

[Braders]

quite right , Charlie threw himselfs into tackles and looked strong

HOWEVER i think it would be harsh on Hammo to lose it now just 'cause Charlies back (especially as he's more likely to be in the squad more then Charlie)

i'll drink to Promotion mind.

 

[cannedheat]

quite right , Charlie threw himselfs into tackles and looked strong

HOWEVER i think it would be harsh on Hammo to lose it now just 'cause Charlies back (especially as he's more likely to be in the squad more then Charlie)

i'll drink to Promotion mind.

I agree with what you say about Hammond, but did you notice that Charlie was shouting out the orders.

Worthing were hard in the tackle and so was Charlie.

 

[Braders]

i did , but then so was El-Abd second half - doesn't really sell it to me that he should be captain either!

 

[empire]

agree charlie on form today,thought also coxy looked good nick,spoke to chappers b4 game,said they had all been onfire this week,but you would expect that after the break.Bas worked hard but thats all,terrible touch,elder could of got a hat-trick,2nd half pretty poor

 

[gjh1971]

So you are basing the fact that we will get promotion on a 45 minute display against non league oppositon?

Personally Oatway should not be let near the first team again, Hammond should keep the captaincy

 

[FalmerforAll!**]

So you are basing the fact that we will get promotion on a 45 minute display against non league oppositon?

Personally Oatway should not be let near the first team again, Hammond should keep the captaincy

Were you there??

If so you were watching a completely different game to me.Oatway showed the passion we've been missing for the last two years,judging on his tackles today,be it a non league or Premiership player, they wouldn't win the ball from him!

 

[gjh1971]

Were you there??

If so you were watching a completely different game to me.Oatway showed the passion we've been missing for the last two years,judging on his tackles today,be it a non league or Premiership player, they wouldn't win the ball from him!

Ive actually got better things to do then go to Worthing. Whether i was there or not is irrelevant. Im disputing the fact that Oatways performance against a fifth rate non league team is a barrier on which to base the fact we will get promotion. Id rather see a player with skill and verve in centre mid. Passion doesnt necessarily win you games.

By the way, are you going to Braintree or Billericay? I am....

 

[empire]

easy boys,it wasa a warm up end of,and if you were their,then you would of seen charlie play a very solid performance.If you wernt then i cant see how you can comment,first game in ages and worthing certainly put it about and charlie looked like he hadnt been away.

 

[empire]

good to see dodge again

 

[gjh1971]

easy boys,it wasa a warm up end of,and if you were their,then you would of seen charlie play a very solid performance.If you wernt then i cant see how you can comment,first game in ages and worthing certainly put it about and charlie looked like he hadnt been away.

I can comment because ive watched Oatway for the last 7 seasons. Just coz i missed todays game doesnt deny me the right of opinion.

 

[empire]

but it was on todays performance that this thread is about isnt it?thats why i said how can you comment or have i had to much lager and sun.And most bha fans know what he has got,and today he showed that he hasnt lost it.

 

[FalmerforAll!**]

I can comment because ive watched Oatway for the last 7 seasons. Just coz i missed todays game doesnt deny me the right of opinion.

So have I!

Saying he should be let no where near the first squad is a rediculous statement after such a great performance today.

So what if passion doesn't win you games - it's what our players have for a few seasons and Charlie leads by example on the pitch.

And did I say he had no other skill than passion? He put at least two great through balls to Elder and Robinson in the first half and everytime he recieved the ball he found a pass to someone in space.

 

[gjh1971]

Do you mean ridiculous?

Peter Taylor also thought Oatway should be out of the team, thus we won the Championship. See you at Braintree??

 

[sir danny cullip]

Oatway should start this year as sub, no more. Hammond and Reid should be given a chance in the middle of midfield and if oatway forces his way in fair enough but I very much doubt he will unless hammond moves over to the left.

 

[Buzzer]

interesting seeing Cox play in the centre. It worked quite well.

Butters was his usual self in the centre of defence (although more like midfield today).

 

[gjh1971]

Oatway should start this year as sub, no more. Hammond and Reid should be given a chance in the middle of midfield and if oatway forces his way in fair enough but I very much doubt he will unless hammond moves over to the left.

The voice of reason

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Do you mean ridiculous?

Peter Taylor also thought Oatway should be out of the team, thus we won the Championship. See you at Braintree??

Charlie started 27 league games and was sub in 5, he was still a big part of the side that won the Championship under Taylor, not to mention two other promotion winning Albion teams. Charlie was also playing very well the season he broke his ankle, our results went down hill after Boxing Day, we only won 3 games in that second half of the season.

It's far too early to tell if he's past it or not but judging by his performance today after 18months out he is certainly going to give everything trying to get back into the first team squad and for that we should be supporting him.

 

[byf]

What were missing is a bit of true grit in the side...a bit of oatway and hart back is what we need!

Wilkins you blind fool....play gary hart!

 

[gjh1971]

, our results went down hill after Boxing Day, we only won 3 games in that second half of the season.

We only won three games prior to his injury.