[Benno Spire]

Cant be at the game today due to work but have a positive feeling that today is the day we send a clear message to the League with a thumping win away against a top 10 team, a place where we have not won yet, backed by a large and loud away following. Bring home the 3 points COYB

[Westbars Spireite]

Fingers crossed. Don’t wish to put a dampener on it, and of course we’re well capable of winning the game, but with Oyaleke sitting this one out I’d take a draw now.

[Mr_Pleasant]

 Westbars Spireite, on 20 November 2021 - 08:20 AM, said:

Fingers crossed. Don’t wish to put a dampener on it, and of course we’re well capable of winning the game, but with Oyaleke sitting this one out I’d take a draw now.

Agree with that. They are a tough, awkward team. He'll be a miss. A point would do me. Unless we get a point having battered them and missed two penalties.

[Goku]

 Westbars Spireite, on 20 November 2021 - 08:20 AM, said:

Fingers crossed. Don’t wish to put a dampener on it, and of course we’re well capable of winning the game, but with Oyaleke sitting this one out I’d take a draw now.

Have to agree, what a miss he’s likely to be.

[PontePete]

Agree Oyeleke is a massive miss, but chance for someone to step up, we’ve got the depth in the squad

Big following today, let’s get behind the lads and bring the points home.

Come on Town!!

[HoneyTrippa]

The Fisheries only scraped a close win last night against a side that we "battered" (pardon the pun) home and away. Solihull will be slightly weakened after their FA Cup game mid - week . I know we still have 9 out and Manny but we need to send a message to them and the rest of the League at Solihull today. Come on Lads. See you all there !!!

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[gordon_brittas]

My worry is that they will play that direct to Kevin Francis esque beanpole upfront, Hudlin, and try to exploit us as set pieces. Ardley teams are renown not to be focused on football on the floor.

Would take a draw, but hope to see a positive attacking focus from us.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Looked a typical National League outfit on Tues. Hardworking, physical and organised. But then we've similar traits allied to quality.

Hoping for a low scoring three points but'll be happy to maintain our two per game average..

[hardgums]

That 'bean pole makes Bruno look mobile! Think we'll scrape this by the odd goal. Jak McCourt needs to step up for this one if Manny is on the sidelines.

[Walton Spireite]

I can feel a defeat coming on I hope I'm wrong. Oyeleke being out is a massive loss McCourt is no replacement.

[60s 70s Spireite]

 gordon_brittas, on 20 November 2021 - 10:17 AM, said:

My worry is that they will play that direct to Kevin Francis esque beanpole upfront, Hudlin, and try to exploit us as set pieces. Ardley teams are renown not to be focused on football on the floor.

Would take a draw, but hope to see a positive attacking focus from us.

Said beanpole has only started one game this season, coming on as a sub in another six. Scored nil. Of course they also have in their ranks striker Andy Dallas who we were supposedly (per posts on here) outbid for by the Moors. Scored 3 so far this season.

[fishini]

 Walton Spireite, on 20 November 2021 - 10:39 AM, said:

I can feel a defeat coming on I hope I'm wrong. Oyeleke being out is a massive loss McCourt is no replacement.

Of course you do

[dtp]

 hardgums, on 20 November 2021 - 10:25 AM, said:

That 'bean pole makes Bruno look mobile! Think we'll scrape this by the odd goal. Jak McCourt needs to step up for this one if Manny is on the sidelines.

Yet, Bruno was like lightening compared to Denton!!!

[BlueRodneyFern]

 Walton Spireite, on 20 November 2021 - 10:39 AM, said:

I can feel a defeat coming on I hope I'm wrong. Oyeleke being out is a massive loss McCourt is no replacement.

I am so glad you weren't in the trenches we would have lost bigtime and given in without a fight

[Toddhopper.]

 Walton Spireite, on 20 November 2021 - 10:39 AM, said:

I can feel a defeat coming on I hope I'm wrong. Oyeleke being out is a massive loss McCourt is no replacement.

You feel that every week.

[spireitetoo]

 Walton Spireite, on 20 November 2021 - 10:39 AM, said:

I can feel a defeat coming on I hope I'm wrong. Oyeleke being out is a massive loss McCourt is no replacement.

I can't say as I'm shocked by that...

[jack bauer]

i always think any point away from home is good as long as you back it up with a home win, 2 toughish games this week. if you look at the 3 games before the cup break 2 away and one at home you'd like to see a return of at least 5 points, however i think pushing for a title we'll be tragetting at least a 7 point return from the next 3

[Goku]

 jack bauer, on 20 November 2021 - 11:47 AM, said:

i always think any point away from home is good as long as you back it up with a home win, 2 toughish games this week. if you look at the 3 games before the cup break 2 away and one at home you'd like to see a return of at least 5 points, however i think pushing for a title we'll be tragetting at least a 7 point return from the next 3

4 wins from the next 6 would have us on course, really tough ask

[jack bauer]

 Goku, on 20 November 2021 - 11:48 AM, said:

4 wins from the next 6 would have us on course, really tough ask

yep, that little run of grimsby, county and halifax will be a big test for sure of our title credentials.

[Benno Spire]

 jack bauer, on 20 November 2021 - 11:50 AM, said:

yep, that little run of grimsby, county and halifax will be a big test for sure of our title credentials.

Having Asante and Clarke back for those games will really help