How much do we miss Welford

[margateshot]

The answer is LOADS. I was going through the goalscorer stats and went into Shauns record. He has scored ten goals so far, and every game that he has scored in, Margate have won that game. I don't know how long he will be out, but the stats show that we really need him back soon.

[BlueGate Alan]

You policeme n got to much time on your hands!!!

[Crusher]

Totally Agree for the first couple of games i thought he was a bit off the pace.

 

But not now, miss his presence in the box bullying centre backs and making half chances.

 

The sooner he is fit the better.

 

White has not been an ideal replacement yet although he tries hard.

[wade]

shaun was on fire. His final goal against Whitehawk worth the entrance fee alone. Typical of our luck that just as he had hit a rich vein of form he is struck down by injury. With Kamara's departure (he seemed incapable of lasting 90 minutes) and no suitable replacement (sorry this guy White is not gelling up front - seems willing ). I had hopes of play offs but without Shaun for much longer and mid table is our best hope. When will he be back?

[Margate Don]

When will he be back?

 

Spoke to him Tuesday at the Bromley game and he said 2 to 4 weeks from then. He also said he doesn't want to risk rushing it as could put him out for longer.

[Twist&Shout]

I think its best to just think he will be out for another 4 weeks, if he is back before it will be a bonus

[Frankie100]

What i like about Shaun apart from his goals is is willingness to go back and help the defence when they are under a lot of pressure

[Twist&Shout]

Agreed frankie, great when back defending corners

[michael]

Notwithstandin that welfors seems to be out until at least december-the worst thing is that the league games come thick\and fast this month.

 

7 league games-21 points at stake.

Critical month in the league

 

Pity we can't 'invest in a quality loan striker for this very important month.

 

If we could have got 14 points from the 21 at stake-it would really get us going but without welford; (and to a lesser extent for 3 games Saunders )it will probably be hard to get many more than 8/9 points.

 

 

Up the 'Gate

Edited November 6, 2010 by michael

[SteveB]

Shaun's absence was immensely noticeable today. Quite a few pretty decent crosses were put in but there was no-one on the end of any of them. Shaun (or even Jay for that matter) would have been causing the visiting defence some problems with the quality of the balls coming in.

[blue balls]

Big short term problem is that next 2 games are Tonbridge away and Sutton at home, 2 of the best teams in the division and without Jay and Sean still we will do well to pick up anything from these games. We were unfortunate to lose to a wonder goal today but have been toothless in attack since Seans absence. We are at least still looking solid in defence so I'll take two 0-0's all day long.

 

 

[Blue Knight]

I'm afraid the quality of our shooting yesterday was abysmal.

Second half we had approx.six 'shots' on goal within the area,from at least three different players,and not one was on target.( excludes the DS effort from midfield ).

Not once from these 'shots' did their keeper have to make a save.

No wonder we have only scored one goal in five games - and that a header from Curtis.

Quality finishing is sadly lacking.

[seasidesteve]

quality anything is sadly lacking

[michael]

Are your expectations a bit high SSS ?

 

We are in the ryman these days (just )-not conference premiership ,and thus is it the case that we have ryman quality players and play ryman quality football ?

[seasidesteve]

welford is quality saunders is quality without them we are very predictable we need an elliot martin or jk of a few years ago to provide somethin a bit different

[BlueGate Alan]

What utter rubbish Steve, our defence is far from predictable, the likes of Robinson, Cloke and Ball have been immense this season, backed up by Lacy and Osborne and, of course, Turner at the back.

[Coffin Ender]

We were without three of our best players on Saturday - Welford, Saunders and Marsden. We just don't pose a threat to teams without them. The overall performance wasn't bad on Saturday but we never had a period of sustained pressure.

[Twist&Shout]

Agree alan, defence has been immense this season

[seasidesteve]

the defence is fine the problem is going forward there is no creativity that is why we are losing games we should win.a good defence should be solid and predictable .at last a decent debate but some people never change their rosy views

[BlueGate Alan]

No I noticed you don't change your views Steve

 

So lets get this right, you are saying we have no quality in the side when Saunders and Welford not there, however you are agreeing that the defence is fine and stable. Curtis, Ball etc not quality then??? No wonder I get confused reading your posts