MFC 0, Hendon 2 - web-site updates

[Wellsie]

Already available are confirmation of the teams, full match commentary via Gate Radio's Listen Again service, plus a very frank interview with Robin Trott.

 

Full match report follows and then a full stats update.

 

www.margate-fc.com

[michael]

And a fairly good report here from the Hendon perspective taken from the Hendon forum

(who is Alan Ainsworth-did he not portray himself as a Margate/Dover/Kentish football fan a few srasons ago ?

 

http://forums.footballwebpages.co.uk/forum.jsp?id=8&article=26889

 

[P.W.]

Wow!! That Robin Trott interview .... must be one of the frankest Managers in the business. A must hear interview.

[michael]

Agree,excepting that RT says we were unbalanced on the right, which was obvious as soon as Yianni got injured.

 

Why be reactive now, when it was crying out to be proactive in July.

 

We also all knew we were short of defenders,and that Skinner would inevitably be sent off at least twice this season-thus out for 7 games over two suspensions.

 

Smith could have covered as could Dean, but RT failed to sign enough midfield players and defenders(having released/lost 5 defenders in close season;and now we are woefully exposed.

 

To be fair ,RT has been a bit unlucky losing Yianni, but all team have at least one long term injury per season.

 

[Boney Crisp]

I would have hated being in the dressing room today, but it is the kick up the backside we need before Tuesday. Good to hear that Trott has nearly secured the signature of 2 players that we so desperately need.

[michael]

I think i'll wait and see.

 

Were we not 'on the verge' signing strikers about 3 times betwen October and Feb last year, before finally getting Rob Haworth.

Slightly overcompensated in the close season imo

 

Lets hope, that if RT has walked the walk this time, they are not too lightweight in physique.

 

Build from the back first.Keep a strong spine.

 

Forwards will win the odd game for you, but defence and midfield win you titles

 

If you don't concede a goal, you won't lose,and get at least a point

 

[Wellsie]

All updates complete.

[SteveR]

Good report Wellsie. Dispute your penalty though, I thought it was for handball, and certainly our player who was booked at the time was booked for handball.

 

Our penalty was dodgy at best - I think we got the better of the refs decisions today.

[lisat]

what do you mean the kick up the backside 1 point from 3 games is imo clearly not good enough