Chesham 1st Jan 2018

[Irishadrian]

I'm confident we'll take something from this game The poorest performing Chesham team for some seasons have dropped points from 7 of their 12 home games and are 20th in the most recent home form charts I don't believe in "bogey" teams just teams who were better on the day On 1st Jan I think we'll be the better side as we push for promotion

[Reading Rebel]

I'm confident we'll take something from this game The poorest performing Chesham team for some seasons have dropped points from 7 of their 12 home games and are 20th in the most recent home form charts I don't believe in "bogey" teams just teams who were better on the day On 1st Jan I think we'll be the better side as we push for promotion

 

 

Irishadrian, 'poorest performing Chesham team for some seasons' and all those points dropped at home and your not predicting a win?

[GlenSTFC]

Even if they were bottom with no points I’d still be wary! If can create as many chances as we did yesterday then I’m confident we can win and we need to so we keep pace at the top plus we obviously have a massive game after Chesham.

[Irishadrian]

Irishadrian, 'poorest performing Chesham team for some seasons' and all those points dropped at home and your not predicting a win?

[Irishadrian]

RR That will come nearer the day lol

[Curtis]

A win at Chesham would put us on 45 points from 20 league matches.... the same great position we were in after 20 league matches last season.

[Curtis]

Kettering v Kings Lynn on New Years Day.... it would be good if they draw and we could make up ground on both of them.

[3spirit]

I'm confident we'll take something from this game The poorest performing Chesham team for some seasons have dropped points from 7 of their 12 home games and are 20th in the most recent home form charts I don't believe in "bogey" teams just teams who were better on the day On 1st Jan I think we'll be the better side as we push for promotion

I saw Chesham against Banbury early in the season and they were a poor side, who looked disjointed and were supplementing the team with players not of the necessary quality.

However in the last couple of months they have now sorted the wheat from the chaff and have regrouped and   

now look organised and have picked up some good results,so I'm expecting a hard game against them.

 

In their ranks, they have some useful players, so Slough won't be getting it all their own way. 

On paper, Slough look the superior team but being an away derby match nothing should be taken for granted.  

[Irishadrian]

3 Spirit I agree with much of what you say They certainly are a bit better than they were but their recent home games certainly suggest that we have an edge if we play well In recent weeks they've fail to score at home against Farnborough's defence and been beaten 1-3 by Stratford I will be disappointed with less than 3 points

Edited December 28, 2017 by Irishadrian

[3spirit]

3 Spirit I agree with much of what you say They certainly are a bit better than they were but their recent home games certainly suggest that we have an edge if we play well In recent weeks they've fail to score at home against Farnborough's defence and been beaten 1-3 by Stratford I will be disappointed with less than 3 points

 

Of course, I want 3 points too, Irishadrian, though to me, a draw wouldn't be a bad result. 

 

Losing doesn't bear thinking about ! ha ha ha !

[GlenSTFC]

No a point is no good (yes better than a loss I hear some of you cry). But these are the games (especially after dropping 2 against Stratford) we have to win IF we have ambitions to win this league.

[epicrebel]

Interview with Neil.

 

https://audioboom.com/posts/6573454-joint-manager-bakler1-looking-ahead-to-cheshamutdfc

[Irishadrian]

Yes welcome to the Rebels Ben. Certainly knows the way to goal Scored 7 goals for Ascot in December and has proved himself comfortable at a higher level.

[GlenSTFC]

Have to admit when I saw his name, I’ve only heard of him at Windsor and was thinking is this the sort of player who’ll improve us. Well I’ve done some research and watched some videos and have to say he’s look very good and having been top scorer in New Zealand’s top division (which after looking at a few videos I’d say it’s League 1/2 standard) given the right service he could be a real asset to us. Obviously without putting too much pressure on the lad, I look forward to seeing him play a big part on Monday.

[Reading Rebel]

Agree with Glen, potentially a very good signing.

[Curtis]

New Zealand’s top division (which after looking at a few videos I’d say it’s League 1/2 standard)

I would be very surprised if the standard was that high...... I think it’s a mix professional & semi-professional players so probably more Conference Premier standard.

 

That still makes Ben Harris potentially an excellent signing, and we are creating a lot of goal scoring opportunities for our strikers.

[GlenSTFC]

Maybe but going by the skill/goals on the videos I watched I’d certainly say it was higher than the conference.

[Irishadrian]

I agree with Curtis As I've said he's scored 7 in December alone for a team as poor as Ascot who have been dicing with relegation most of the season Playing in a team that create lots of chances is ideal for him imo

[Curtis]

Was Ascot United his first club when returning from New Zealand, and if so, do we have confirmation they applied for and received his FIFA International Clearance?

 

I'm certain we would have done, but mentioning on the slim possibility it hasn't.

[GlenSTFC]

No club would risk playing someone without proper clearance and the following quote suggests they did it.

 

“Harris, who is set to link up again with former Windsor teammate Rob Lazarczuk, has been playing in New Zealand and this week Ascot are awaiting to receive his international clearance.”