WHAT ?

[OldTowner]

Who the hell writes the match comments on the Club web page.

 

Were they actually at the game v Dartford ?

 

Dartford ripped us apart with 4 goals in the first half.

 

Tell me who in our "normal defence" was suspended ( other than Jamie Nay ) and who was injured ?

 

Just read other threads on this forum for the truth about the performance.

[Bitch]

Dear Old Towner

 

Not having studied the table...... But, knowing some of the players that play for Darts, was it that surprising/shocking?

 

In the mean time i'll check out the table and get back to you

 

[waggamick]

Given ordinary performances by Dartford v. Waltham Abbey, Redbridge and Bury Town and relatively good performances against those sides by ETFC...yes it was surprising/shocking!

Throw in the fact that ETFC have been playing reasonably well away from home and you can get some idea of the dismay that such a sub-standard performance has created.

[Gazza]

....but the result was flattering to our hosts even though they quite clearly deseved to win and win by a margin.

 

 

Your dead right OT, WHAT IS THAT ALL ABOUT?

 

....The result was flattering?

 

really, you sure, but then again..

 

....they deserved to win by a margin!!

 

That quote should go up on the Dartford clubhouse walls with all the other famous quotes they have displayed!

[lovely stuff]

The wonderful world of Cyclops.I do find his 'take' on games very sureal at times.

 

To be fair though,we did have most( if not all) of the back four missing.Nay, Campbell (Tickner), Gant would have been first choice with Bastian at left-back,.What we had was Danny,Hodge,Harvey,Nyhama.

[OldTowner]

LS,

Forgive me, but, Tickner played "most" of the game, Hodge and Harvey and Nyhama have played in many games recently.

So why no Gant and Campbell, who were both there ?

[lovely stuff]

Tickner has been out injured for a month and i'm sure Jim didn't want to bring him on so early in the game.He was forced to do so because the players he started at the back were playing so poorly (or one got injured very early).Tickner and Gant should be first choice centre backs.Campbell should be first choice cover for those positions.Nay should be first choice right-back.Bastian Left-back.None of those five played at the back yesterday.(i presume Gant/Campbell were both injured/suspended).Kofi is wasted at left back.

 

 

We need a settled side.And some serious changes.

 

 

 

Nyhama,Mitchell in the centre or midfield.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mr Happy]

Campbell was suspended.

[OldTowner]

I thought Campbells ONE game ban was Tuesday v Bedfont ?

[andyetfc]

From the FA web site

 

Enfield Town FC Paul Campbell

 

27/11/2007 Suspended from all football until the Club have completed 1 first team match for 5/10/15 cautions

[OldTowner]

Yep,

Agreed.

ONE GAME

27th Nov.

 

 

 

So why not play on 1st Dec ?

[Mini-Smith Towner]

I few weeks ago all I was hearing about was mistakes being made by Tickner, i.e. Wingate. Please stop just focusing on the last game. Harvey has done well in the period that we have had suspensions and injuries, and I feel he is being hard done by. I also noticed how often Tickner gets caught out of position and beaten for pace against young nifty forwards. He would play because he is the only player who could dominate in the air within the current squad, but his around game is still suspect and not good enough in my book. We are lacking a quality centre-half, or someone of Al James Hannigan's mentality who is going to marshall that defence. At least last year JJ did this somewhat - there is nobody doing that this year.

Gant would be the 1st pick at the back when fit. I would like to see Stephens (is he still with us?), Gant, Tickner (we should dedicate money to finding a quality centre-half to fill the gap here) and Harvey. Bastian has done well of late at left midfield. Campbell right mid.

[Mini-Smith Towner]

All I can say is that we gifted them goals yesterday through dire defending at set pieces, rather than them playing exceptional football in open play. That is why the term flattering might be used.

[andyetfc]

Originally Posted By: Mini-Smith Towner

I few weeks ago all I was hearing about was mistakes being made by Tickner, i.e. Wingate. Please stop just focusing on the last game. Harvey has done well in the period that we have had suspensions and injuries, and I feel he is being hard done by. I also noticed how often Tickner gets caught out of position and beaten for pace against young nifty forwards. He would play because he is the only player who could dominate in the air within the current squad, but his around game is still suspect and not good enough in my book. We are lacking a quality centre-half, or someone of Al James Hannigan's mentality who is going to marshall that defence. At least last year JJ did this somewhat - there is nobody doing that this year.
Gant would be the 1st pick at the back when fit. I would like to see Stephens (is he still with us?), Gant, Tickner (we should dedicate money to finding a quality centre-half to fill the gap here) and Harvey. Bastian has done well of late at left midfield. Campbell right mid.

Sorry but the 'Dedicate money' made me smile.

[Mini-Smith Towner]

Is that a silly idea then? I take it from your post that ETFC don't do such things? Canvey have done this and looking good for it!!

[andyetfc]

Originally Posted By: Mini-Smith Towner

Is that a silly idea then? I take it from your post that ETFC don't do such things? Canvey have done this and looking good for it!!

Great idea, but the club budgeted for 300 people through the turnstiles and we are not hitting that number. Supporters want a covered terrace at the railway end, but that will probably not happen and the club is entering into a lease agreement with BRSSC and I bet that will cost money.

Now if you know where we can get this extra money from, then please let us know. I could always sell another board!

[Sponsor of Beer]

How about organising some additional/different fund raisers. Brimsdown is generally underused on a Friday, and crying out for events.

[coupwotcoup]

Originally Posted By: Sponsor of Beer

How about organising some additional/different fund raisers. Brimsdown is generally underused on a Friday, and crying out for events.

On and off the pitch seemingly..

[Mini-Smith Towner]

Originally Posted By: andyetfc

Originally Posted By: Mini-Smith Towner

Is that a silly idea then? I take it from your post that ETFC don't do such things? Canvey have done this and looking good for it!!

Great idea, but the club budgeted for 300 people through the turnstiles and we are not hitting that number. Supporters want a covered terrace at the railway end, but that will probably not happen and the club is entering into a lease agreement with BRSSC and I bet that will cost money.

Now if you know where we can get this extra money from, then please let us know. I could always sell another board!

No I totally understand what you mean, I appreciate what people like yourselves do for the club with regards to fundraising etc, and it takes a lot of hardwork and dedication.
I'm on my cricket club committee and understand the financial restraints involved with running a club, albeit on a much smaller scale, and the work that has to be done by a few core members in order to keep the club going.

Maybe cutting down on the size of the squad, and putting aside a bit more to lure 1 or 2 top players at this level? Or do the players simply get paid based upon whether they play or not?

[Mr Happy]

AFter the s4it served up on Saturday I would hope that al concerned rturned their match fees!