[Norton Blue]

Apparently we lost, quote, “the top to go chance”. Jeez these BT presenters are poor.

[charleyfarley11]

2 minutes of madness cost us, still 4 points from wrexham, notts c, not a bad return

[Exharboroughspireite]

I would have taken 4 points definitely however the Achilles heel of not hanging on to leads still nags me.

[hilly81]

Walton Spireite, on 20 August 2022 - 06:20 PM, said:

Not good enough.

If you don’t like it, pi$$ off.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Away to promotion rivals, would've taken a point at kick off.

Okay, wazzed off to blow a two goal lead but fair result overall.

Notts should be more disappointed with the result...

[Misnomer]

Walton Spireite, on 20 August 2022 - 06:20 PM, said:

Not good enough.

Normally, I'd have a problem with throwing away a two goal lead, but that second goal of their's was as inch perfect as it gets. Couple of inches either short or long, and he misses it. Just before that, we hit the woodwork. Then, they could have sealed it near the end. Happy with a point tbh.

At tomes, the ref was beyond a joke.

[metallilad]

I can't believe Dobra got MOTM. He held onto the ball too long, lost possession too easily.
He's a good player but he's got to learn how to play a quick pass, there was a few opportunities when he could've released the ball quicker but failed.

[gordon_brittas]

Exharboroughspireite, on 20 August 2022 - 06:22 PM, said:

I would have taken 4 points definitely however the Achilles heel of not hanging on to leads still nags me.

Fine margins again, although it’s the giveaways at home last seasons against Bromley, Torquay, Altrincham and Solihull that still haunt me to this day

[metallilad]

gordon_brittas, on 20 August 2022 - 06:27 PM, said:

Fine margins again, although it’s the giveaways at home last seasons against Bromley, Torquay, Altrincham and Solihull that still haunt me to this day

I suppose the difference is that were getting the draws away and winning our home matches this time.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Misnomer, on 20 August 2022 - 06:26 PM, said:

Normally, I'd have a problem with throwing away a two goal lead, but that second goal of their's was as inch perfect as it gets. Couple of inches either short or long, and he misses it. Just before that, we hit the woodwork. Then, they could have sealed it near the end. Happy with a point tbh.

At tomes, the ref was beyond a joke.

Agreed.

Sometimes we have to remember other outfits have quality players, too.

Though the previously impeccable Horton had a bit of a stinker today.

Ref'? Did okay until the last fifteen, then went all 'homer'...

[Norton Blue]

If someone offered 4 points at the start of the week from Wrexham and County, i pretty much feel 99% of town fans would take it. Yes we were up 2-0, yes it’s frustrating, but they scored from mistakes from us, rather than outplaying us, and mistakes are something that is in our control. The players will learn, if they dont they know there are others waiting patiently to take their place. Lets nit berate the players and performance. It was a good performance bar the errors its a long old season

[Misnomer]

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 20 August 2022 - 06:29 PM, said:

Agreed.

Sometimes we have to remember other outfits have quality players, too.

Though the previously impeccable Horton had a bit of a stinker today.

Ref'? Did okay until the last fifteen, then went all 'homer'...

Yep. I liked their movement off the ball and their energy; looking for the wide pass and then into the middle - we should have sorted that out before they scored. We started to look leggy for the last 30 and some passes were well off. Wrexham took a lot out of them.

[Mr_Pleasant]

metallilad, on 20 August 2022 - 06:27 PM, said:

I can't believe Dobra got MOTM. He held onto the ball too long, lost possession too easily.
He's a good player but he's got to learn how to play a quick pass, there was a few opportunities when he could've released the ball quicker but failed.

I think he does hold on too long sometimes and I'd agree with that, but I don't think he lost possession too easily to be fair to him. There's a hell of player in there with a few small tweaks.

[Tha Knows...]

DMU Blue, on 20 August 2022 - 06:21 PM, said:

That was 2 points lost.
Giving that first away was criminal.
We’ll absolutely batter some teams in this league but we have to be more clinical.
Time to give Kabby a start now and get him going.
Maguire coming on for the last 5 says to me that Cooks assessment was the same as people’s on here.
Dobra excellent. Grimes excellent. Banks and Oldaker both very good.

County were going nowhere until Horton gave them a goal which obviously lifted them and kick started their comeback.
I'd stick with Quigley and Asante up front with KT on the bench until he shows more threat.
I couldn't believe Maguire coming on. All he did was f up a pass.

[Duckys Moved]

Extremely disappointed apart from the mad 2 minutes we battered them. Dobra has no right playing in this league. Weve outclassed two of the favourites.

[Tha Knows...]

Mr_Pleasant, on 20 August 2022 - 06:36 PM, said:

I think he does hold on too long sometimes and I'd agree with that, but I don't think he lost possession too easily to be fair to him. There's a hell of player in there with a few small tweaks.

Dobra had a very good game imo

[gordon_brittas]

Tiptoe thru the Cross St, on 20 August 2022 - 06:38 PM, said:

Dobra had a very good game imo

We will struggle to keep hold of Dobra if he continues performing the way he is for us

[dart in the crossbar]

Second half wasn't as good quality-wise as the first. Asante livened up. Unlucky when he hit the post from some sharp thinking. Maybe our keeper could have come for their second.

It's always a bonus feature to see what rules a ref who loses control can come up with. 10 yards distance by the attacking side from a drop ball with the benefit going to the defending team who weren't in control of the ball when their boy went down and the ref whistled. There you go. The assessors report would be interesting. Oh yes, and King. Lucky boy again.

A decent point though

[CrossStreet62]

Would have taken a point before the game. I am disappointed that we were undone by a mistake and then fair credit a good goal. They seemed to target Hortons side and unfortunately he had one of those games.

Really enjoyed the game thought we gave them possession in areas that weren’t hurting us but then pressed and overturned the ball and played over or through them and managed the game well. If anything I thought we finished the last 10 the stronger and most likely to score .

Good to see Kabby and Clarke get some minutes.

It’s 2 points a game from the first 4 games.

We’ll be ok 👍😉…looking forward to next Friday under the lights

[Jud]

gordon_brittas, on 20 August 2022 - 06:41 PM, said:

We will struggle to keep hold of Dobra if he continues performing the way he is for us

Not trying to be flippant here and I say this with all respect and as someone who has had more than his own share of battles with the black dog...I genuinely worry about your outlook, mate. A player showing a bit of class and all you can think is that we'll lose him because he's TOO good? Cmon, Gordon Old Boy! Lighten the flip up!