It’s a cruel game (again)

[cup of tea]

First half Chelmsford were definitely the better side, the margin between the sides was nowhere near the gulf of the home fixture though. Second half, with the changes that were made we were easily the better side but got caught with a sucker punch from a breakaway goal against the run of play. Deserved a draw out of that. Ref was average. Their no 2 was walking a tightrope at the end. Did I see two clearances off the line? Big shout out to the away support that was really good well done. Also an excellent coffee from one of the vendors in the ground . If we replicate that second half performance then someone is going to get it. Shame but there you go. A couple of draws and defeats at the bottom Aveley must be concerned that’s 8 games without a win now. COYU

[kimbles left foot]

Same old story. Why are we so slow starters? It's only when we appear to be getting desperate that we actually look dangerous committing players and creating chances. 

I feel for the squad that Daryl has assembled he should be getting far better performances from it....3 at the back really doesn't work.

Special mention to the fans - great numbers again and deserved far more then what was dished up.

 

Edited January 19 by kimbles left foot

[NickR]

Same old story indeed. Why the consistently slow starts? 

We prove game in game out, we can play good stuff at this level but it's always when chasing a game.

I expected to struggle while making the step up but feel like we have found a successful formula, only for it to be ignored until it's too late.

[Digger. The. Cat!]

And at least there is a worse ground than ours with a running track, although the facilities are far better.

Nothing like sitting in a cold stand watching crap football and that is what the first 45 mins felt like. Wayward passes, losing the ball needlessly and a stroke of luck ricochet led to the first goal.

Second half, different team altogether, battered them if I am honest. But football always deals you a different hand and City made it two from a clearance counter attack and scored a screamer.

The best thing is we never gave up, had a number of chances cleared off the line and a great introduction to Tommy Wood, with a goal on his debut.

That was a hard result to take, considering if we had played like that for the full ninety, it may have be a different result. But that's football and today we left with nothing.

 

Onwards and upwards  

[Urchin_Rat_Man]

2nd half we were brilliant.  Created loads, just a shame not to convert any. 

I just hope we stop with the 3 at the back. Clearly doesn't work. We started the same against Aveley. Then had to make all the changes at half time. This time having to make 2 changes. Also Nash on the bench is beyond me. Created a good understanding with Hearn and is also our top scorer!

Absolutely dominated when we played with the back 4 in the second half. Played some lovely stuff. Scanz and Weston were really utilised well

 

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[LukeXIX]

Agree with all the above. 3 at the back just doesn’t work for us, as soon as we change to a 4 we look a bloody good side especially when Weston and scanz are out wide and Liam in that 10 position although was probably his worst game for us in a long time.

A concern that both there goals were free runs through the middle of the park, same at Chippenham. Something we really need to eradicate quickly. 
 

Second half so much better but that’s probably down to the 4 at the back and change of personnel. I feel we play better football when we are 442 but when a 3 we seem to lump it which was evident in the first half yesterday where we couldn’t keep hold of the ball for 3 passes! 

Onwards and upwards. Better games and performances to come I’m sure of it.