Burnham 2-1 Slough Town

[Chris]

Strange game where we lost due to a five minute spell early in the second-half due to defensive errors.

 

First half was pretty even, but bossed the last 15 minutes of that half in terms of posession, while they hit the bar.

 

Second half we thoroghly dominated, but a mistake by Drake gifted them the lead then poor marking lead to a header from a long throw resulting in a goal.

 

Jarvis (who played very well) pulled a goal back after a G knock back.

 

Performance was more impressive than the result. We defended OK apart from the five minute spell where we conceded two long goals. We dominated midfield with Alexis running the show.

 

But up front was the problem and is a big worry for me. We don't seem to have that goal poacher that will score us goals and a targetman and look very light in that department.

 

Team: Drake, Dell (Trialist), Woody, Jarvis, Leach, Lovers, Alexis, Mason, Glynn (Wilko), Odhiambo (Harris) , McCleary.

 

Not Used: Mark Bartley, Braich.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

posted my thoughts on the other thread, but would like to mention that the officials were shocking today, very bad at decision making.

[Guest]

Enjoyed the game.Shame about the result.Steven dell has already signed i think.Why was he asked to leave the pitch?Was havin a good game as well.BRING ON SAT.

[Tom]

Apprently disputed a throw and ref asked him to leave the pitch. Why that means he has to leave is questionable though.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

its quite common for refs to do that in a friendly, i think its a case of 'get yourself off or you will get yourself sent off'

[Nathan]

But getting asked to leave for disagreeing with the ref over a throw-on decision seems rather iffy to me.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

the ref obviously didnt want to get his cards out, so maybe thought that was the best thing to do

[Reading Rebel]

Must say that Steve Dell is looking an excellent signing.

 

Have to agree up front we are looking very lightweight and unless we get someone in of the Hodges mould we are going to struggle to score big time.

 

Unless it's just to make up the numbers I can't see the point of having Mark Bartley back, it smacks of desperation.

[Matt]

Not a bad game. Midfield looks as if it will easily be our best department, with Alexis outstanding yesterday. Glynn and Mason have also impressed me this pre-season and I think Mason is going to star this season, after improving so much last term. We should get quite a few goals from set-pieces with the delivery of Glynn and Mason and the big centre-halves causing havoc in the box. Dell also looked handy on the right, with his delivery also being quite good.

 

Couple of dodgy moments from Drake, which I'm sure he'll be disappointed about, coupled with a few smart saves and assured catching. I still think he's a decent signing.

 

The striker department worries me too, though I'm sure Wallace will grab more than a few when fully fit. Looks as if G will be operating either as a second striker or coming in off one of the wings.

[Chris]

Thing is with G though as awesome a player as he is I can't really see him getting over 15 goals this season. We really do need a targetman who will get 25 goals a season like Hodgey or Matt Murphy.

[Guest]

I agree but he may have to play as the target man if there is no one else and I can see Slough not getting the best of him.

[evadne]

I thought Radders' mate looked quite useful up front in the five minutes he was on the pitch.