Hastings on Saturday

[BlueGate Alan]

Looking forward to the game on Saturday. Have noticed that they will be without their first choice keeper Greg Nessling, who is suspended for one game, so every little helps.

[Dutch_Mike]

Agree, been too long since we had a game! Going to be a real tough game. Couldn't get much more of a baptism of fire for the new gaffer with Hastings away and Wealdstone at home. Still, famous last words I know, but I've got a good feeling about the game, and reckon we could nick something.

 

How about having a prediction thread? We haven't had one in a while. So I'm going for a 1-1 draw, which I would be more than happy with. Nice little set-up down there so I'm looking forward to a good game. Come on you blues!

[BlueGate Alan]

I am going to be brave and say we will nick it 2-1.

[Coffin Ender]

Funny team, 13 goals conceded in last three home games.

[BlueGate Alan]

Yes I saw that and they have only won 2 at home, seem a better away team for some reason??

[Blues with Soul.]

Looking forward to the game on Saturday. Have noticed that they will be without their first choice keeper Greg Nessling, who is suspended for one game, so every little helps.

He's probably relieved after letting in 4 last saturday against Ashford,Middx. See Harrison(2) and Johnson(1)

scored 3 of the 4.

Wonder if they will be with us this saturday back at Hastings !!

[djw]

Think we will win 2-0 !

 

Blackman to score both.

[Chris1]

I can't make it on Saturday. Hope somebody can do updates.

[AncientBlue]

I can't make it on Saturday either, dammit - Gate to win 3-1 for me.

[Wellsie]

I'll be recording match commentary for a "Nearly Live" broadcast at 6.30ish but am happy to phone updates in if someone wants to put them on the forum. Let me know.

[Cookie]

5-0 Hastings. Easy win. (R/P)

[Iris's Tea Hut]

Wellsie - You do an absolutely sterling job. Is the nearly live broadcast starting at 6.30, or can it be listened to whenever, but not before 6.30, if you see what I mean...

 

I didn't explain that very well. I'm not very articulationary today.

[Wellsie]

Well I understood it! The "Nearly Live" will go out at around 6.30 after which it will be avaiable to listen to any time via the match report section of the website in the usual way.

[Jeff Trice]

Hastings United are a bit of a bogey side for us - haven't won in our last 5 games against them and have lost 4 of those. Last win at Hastings United was 2.10.82 when we were Thanet United and that was an FA Cup tie. Last league win at Hastings United was 9.12.80 and that was also the last time we won there as Margate. We did manage to win 2-1 at Hastings Town (same ground) on 16.11.97 but that was the only win in our last 7 games against Town.

[BlueGate Alan]

Thanks for that Jeff, in that case time we broke that bogey!

[geoff pay]

Yes i've only seen us win there once. FA Cup in 1968 i think.

[BlueGate Alan]

Will be twice on Saturday then Geoff, hopefully

[Porka]

Browsing the Hastings forum I stumbled across this regarding their 4-4 draw with Ashford

 

I think Josh proved himself to be an excellent shot stopper with a couple of brilliant first half efforts but clearly (appropriately for halloween) he's terrified of crosses and totally failed to dominate in the air !

 

Could be useful if we can take advantage.

[BlueGate Alan]

We can but hope then Paul.

[Beano]

Looking forward to the game on Saturday. Have noticed that they will be without their first choice keeper Greg Nessling, who is suspended for one game, so every little helps.

He's probably relieved after letting in 4 last saturday against Ashford,Middx. See Harrison(2) and Johnson(1)

scored 3 of the 4.

Wonder if they will be with us this saturday back at Hastings !!

 

Er, no, they won't. Johnno's definitely staying, and Byron has apparently worked with our new manager before which is one of several factors that should help us to keep him.