v Havant & Waterlooville (away)

[Reading Rebel]

A lot of rain expected today and tomorrow.

If the game goes ahead the pitch will be very heavy and with only two day's to recover before the Dorking game perhaps it would do us a favour if the game was called off. 

Edited February 24, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Irishadrian]

4 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

A lot of rain expected today and tomorrow.

If the game goes ahead the pitch will be very heavy and with only two day's to recover before the Dorking game perhaps it would do us a favour if the game was called off. 

I'd rather it was played whilst H&W are on a poor run of form  Dont forget they are covering the pitch between games  Could be just like last time!

[Reading Rebel]

Depends if you call 1 loss in 7 as a poor run of form.

I was thinking more about playing on a very heavy pitch and only having 2 days to recover when Dorking have a free week.

[Irishadrian]

RR Compared to their earlier performances definitely  performing badly just 10 points from last 24   2wins 2 losses 4 draws from last 8 games  that's ALL the facts not just 1 in 7!

[Irishadrian]

I think  both the next two games will be pretty miserable affairs  Heavy rain is also forecast for Meadowbank Fri/Sat  and although their 3G pitch will be OK  wont be nice to play on especially if windy.

[Reading Rebel]

55 minutes ago, Irishadrian said:

RR Compared to their earlier performances definitely  performing badly just 10 points from last 24   2wins 2 losses 4 draws from last 8 games  that's ALL the facts not just 1 in 7!

Stats don't always tell the true story, you can play well and still not pick up the points you deserve.

Against St Albans is just one example, reportedly much the better team until a player gets himself sent off.

Edited February 24, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Tristan_STFC]

I live not far away on the Isle of Wight and I personally would be surprised if they called the game off. Bit of rain today but forecast is due to stop completely by 8PM and be dry tomorrow. As IrishAdrian said above, they are covering the pitch between games as well. Although I wasnt there for the abandoned game to see how bad the pitch can get but would be still be a little shocked if they postponed it. I`m confident enough to have already booked my train tickets and half a day off work!

[Irishadrian]

Doswell certainly  stirring the tensions " Before KO tomorrow all my team will be reminded how they had the win taken from them last time"  Also saying he knows their home record is poor but they always play well under floodlights  

[Curtis]

Has the Wealdstone wobble started?

Or are Chelmsford are far better side than they looked on Saturday?

Either way, if we can pull off a win at Havant it could apply some pressure on them.

[Irishadrian]

Agree Curtis and we go on to Dorking on Sat who are  also wobbling  with just 8 points from the last 27

Edited February 25, 2020 by Irishadrian

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, Curtis said:

Has the Wealdstone wobble started?

Or are Chelmsford are far better side than they looked on Saturday?

Either way, if we can pull off a win at Havant it could apply some pressure on them.

With a new manager Chelmsford look to be hitting some sort of form and Saturday's game, for obvious reasons, should not be used to judge them.

Wealdstone still have plenty of points and games in hand so for me they are still going to comfortably win this division.

[Irishadrian]

RR This Sat will be interesting Wealdstone away at Dartford  whose last 10 league games are 8 wins 2 losses 

[Reading Rebel]

Didn't realize there was to be a pitch inspection, presumably it was done by a local ref.

 

Edited February 26, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Irishadrian]

Inspection passed and game ON

[Big J R]

18 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

Agree Curtis and we go on to Dorking on Sat who are  also wobbling  with just 8 points from the last 27

 

No 'Stop Press' announcements regarding the Saturday game from Wanderers.

Unfortunately, I'm off to Frimley Park Hospital tomorrow, (Thursday) for MORE day surgery under anaesthic, so my attending is highly unlikely.

Someone on an earlier post mentioned the possibility of wind.  With one side in the shadows of Boxhill and Ranmore, this can produce a funnel effect at Meadowbank, depending on the wind direction.

[sdelaney]

Just to far to go tonight  but great credit to all the supporters who went great noise listening to game on rebels radio. Just a shame we could not nick a goal early on when on top but we go again on Saturday. Well done Sean on 330 appearances for the club never let's the team or club down over the years.

COYREBELS

 

 

[Irishadrian]

It's clear from both Neil and Jon's post match comments that they both believe we could/ should have got something from the game  You dont get many chances at this level and cant be careless with them! Anyway we go again on Saturday against Dorking who are having their own wobble with just 8/27 league points recently A win will put us back on course we really need a home tie in the playoffs imo

[Reading Rebel]

With all the wobbles going on I think we should walk this league  ?

It's pretty simple, put away one or two nailed on chances and it's a different game.

Edited February 27, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Mark44]

Rather save beating them until the playoffs.....That result does not really affect anything as Wealdstone are too far ahead IMO

[Curtis]

Wealdstone’s recent away form is pretty poor - 4 points from last six away matches.

Their two games in hand are away matches.

They seem to be reliant on fantastic home form, but lost their last home match to Chelmsford.

If any of us, Havant, Bath or Weymouth have a great run in & achieve 84 points I think they will catch Wealdstone.