v Dartford

[Reading Rebel]

Lying in third place in the league and top of the form table with 6 wins and a draw in their last seven games, this is one tough test for the Rebels.

Looking forward to a cracking game and a positive result to get our season back on track.

COYR!!!!! 

[Rebellier]

I will be happy with a point.

No repeat of last seasons thrashing please. 

[Irishadrian]

Yes  its a  toughie  Its actually 7 consecutive league wins ( the only loss was a cup game) Their last game was a 1-1 draw with St Albans which many agree they could have lost . We must hope that some of the many missed chances of the last few games start to fly in and that Neil/Jon have an effective game plan.

[Reading Rebel]

4 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

Yes  its a  toughie  Its actually 7 consecutive league wins ( the only loss was a cup game) Their last game was a 1-1 draw with St Albans which many agree they could have lost . We must hope that some of the many missed chances of the last few games start to fly in and that Neil/Jon have an effective game plan.

So from their last 7 league games it's six wins and a draw 😏

[Irishadrian]

My opening post said  6 wins and a draw but I realised their one loss was a cup game  so 7 consecutive league games won  is  correct  If you start at the cup loss then its 6 wins since then.

[Reading Rebel]

7 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

My opening post said  6 wins and a draw but I realised their one loss was a cup game  so 7 consecutive league games won  is  correct  If you start at the cup loss then its 6 wins since then.

From their last 7 league games it's 6 wins and a draw.

If you start from the cup loss it's 5 wins and a draw.

[Irishadrian]

RR   Yes youre correct  Ive looked at a more detailed site  and a recent victory is also a cup game (London Senior Cup).

[Windsor Rebel]

Forget about the play offs, we are now looking over over shoulder at the bottom four, carry on like this and we will be

back in the Southern League.

[Sir Rebel1965]

3 minutes ago, Windsor Rebel said:

Forget about the play offs, we are now looking over over shoulder at the bottom four, carry on like this and we will be

back in the Southern League.

7 points of playoffs, but only 6 from relegation.

 

And most teams below us have a game in hand.

 

Raises some big question marks about what changes are needed.

 

We have been punching above our weight for a good time and maybe reality is kicking in 

[glyn]

We  just have to keep going and pray we can turn this around lots of matches to go.

[Rebellier]

Expected to lose this one,  Dartford are a very good team. 

But shouldn't have lost to Weymouth. 

[Reading Rebel]

Perfect first half.

On the front foot, closing down, winning most of the second balls and playing some really good football and making Dartford look pretty ordinary, capping off a good first half performance with a very well taken goal from Josh Jackman at the far post.

Second half was a bit of a different story.

We didn't have the same intensity in our play and stopped closing players down and scrapping for the ball which allowed Dartford to get a foothold in the game.

Despite being under some pressure we were still 1-0 to the good and keeping Dartford at bay.

Unfortunately we then proceeded to commit football suicide by giving the ball away in central midfield which Dartford took full advantage of to score the equalizer.

This gave Dartford the impetus they were looking for to push forward and put us under a lot of pressure which eventually lead to the winning goal.   

After our first half performance I honestly thought Dartford were there for the taking but again another inexplicably poor mistake from a player has meant all our efforts on the night came to nothing. 

Edited October 25, 2022 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, Rebellier said:

Expected to lose this one,  Dartford are a very good team. 

But shouldn't have lost to Weymouth. 

I thought we looked the better side in the first half.

Cut the mistake out and we come away with at least a point.

[Shredding Green]

2 hours ago, Windsor Rebel said:

Forget about the play offs, we are now looking over over shoulder at the bottom four, carry on like this and we will be

back in the Southern League.

Did you watch Tuesday evening's match?

[Irishadrian]

Despite being against a top team (now 2nd) the gate today was a poor imo 439

[Irishadrian]

Nice to see lots of praise for Rhys on their social media  They reckon it wouldnt have been close without him!

[Reading Rebel]

8 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

Despite being against a top team (now 2nd) the gate today was a poor imo 439

Champions league on tv and being mid week not a great away support from their 1,000 average home attendance.

Dartford also broadcast the game live.

8 hours ago, Shredding Green said:

Did you watch Tuesday evening's match?

Did anyone watch the game?

[Reading Rebel]

12 hours ago, Sir Rebel1965 said:

7 points of playoffs, but only 6 from relegation.

 

And most teams below us have a game in hand.

 

Raises some big question marks about what changes are needed.

 

We have been punching above our weight for a good time and maybe reality is kicking in 

We've been punching above our weight for a reason.

[Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB)]

In situations like these it's always worth remembering the steadying words of Rear Admiral Morgan Morgan-Giles MP (aka "Gunboats") [and I think others] "Pro bono publico. No bloody panico"

[Reading Rebel]

No wonder the gate was on the low side if even supporters who frequent the forum were not at the game. 

Edited October 27, 2022 by Reading Rebel