St Albans City 2 - Cambridge City 4

[Zagreus]

Well, what a disappointing finish. When we scored our second goal in the 87th minute to make it 2-3, I thought that we were in for an exciting finish. However, it was not to be - we just seemed to let them go ahead and score straight from KO. It was like we were playing a "take-it-in-turns" game. The strange thing was that Cambridge did it so easy - "We need to score a goal to ease the pressure" - bang, goal!

 

Defensively we were shocking - we've conceded 7 goals in two games now. In attack we looked better, and had plenty of chances. Simon Martin looked sharper last night, and I thought Tom Davies had a good game going forward. Their goalie made a couple of excellent saves - especially that one right towards the final whistle, plus their was a ball headed off the line by one of their defenders. At the end of the day, Cambridge City are a good side, so I suppose we can't be too disheartened. IF we can sort our defensive weaknesses out I reckon we'll have a good season. I expect a win on Saturday.

[barca_ultra EFM]

I thought that we were awful last night. Defence was shocking like you say and I thought that the only player to come out of the game with any credit was Lee Clarke.

[Nos]

Can't agree mate. Zag has it dead right. The first half was very worrying but if the central defence is sorted out, as I'm sure it will be, things will go from strength to strength. Cambridge are a decent side who will easily finish in top 5 this term and for long periods in the second half, we had them on the rack. Clarke's goal was an absolute peach.

[Hardings Minion]

The defence is a concern. Just didn't look solid at all. I know it's easy to criticise when things are not going to plan but I'm not sure if Patrick Ada is the answer. I'm with Zag too, a win on Saturday is a must.

[Rob_the_Saint]

Ada looks a decent player to me, just needs another quality centre-back alongside. Not sure Chris Seeby is the answer, he's better off in midfield. I'm sure LL has the contacts to get someone in now Patten and Lewis have been released.

[Hardings Minion]

I'm sure he has, I just hope he speaks to them soon. I agree in the aspect that Ada is a good player, just looked a little out of sorts at times. What do the reckon the chances of getting Elphick back are Rob?

[Rob_the_Saint]

Pretty slim I would have thought; not entirely sure how these things work, but now Elphick is under contract at Brighton we would have to take him on loan and pay his not inconsiderable wages I would imagine. Still, if we can unload a certain striker who is warming the bench for XXX pounds a week who knows?

[Hardings Minion]

We live in hope.

[Guest]

It wasn't that bad last night- great entertainment and agreed Cambridge are a good side BUT and a big but at that- the defence was woeful. Kavanagh didn't look up to it in the 1st half- I thought Seeby's defending was even worse and that Allman fella at RB made no impact whatsoever. For the record Ada looked quite good but needs solid support- I wander what this French bloke just signed can do.

Also the balance of the team wasn't right at all in the first half- we improved immensely when Roddis and Graham came on- particularly with Graham giving us that missing bit of width.

 

We will sort it out eventually- but I can't see it being sorted by Saturday- so another season playing catch up could be on the cards already.

[Webbo MFI]

lets hope and pray that tree trunk leaves to free up some dosh to get a decent centre back!

 

roll on saturday!

[YELLOW]

Did a certain Jamie Southon play for City?

[HelenC]

He played for Cambridge last night and us last season I think.

 

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/busted.gif" alt="" />

[YELLOW]

Yeah I meant did he play for Cambridge yesterday evening. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />