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Post by Meadow on Jan 25, 2009 21:37:05 GMT
So the season is just past the mid-way point, and I'd be interested in your thoughts on how your teams are doing.
Obviously I can look at the tables in question and get an overall view, but some personal input from yourselves would be good.
I like to see my local teams do well, so I'm pleased to see Sutton and Carshalton (I hate that filter) doing well, though Carshalton seem to going through a blip at the moment. With Tooting & Mitcham, it seems to be more than a blip. They were doing so well at the start of the season.
Also pleased to see that our tenants are odds on for the Ryman South title.
As for AFC Wimbledon, it's been amazing. A great start to the season, a minor blip for a few matches, but we're back on course. I'd have been happy with mid-table in our first season in the BSS, but unless things go drastically wrong, we're on course for a play-off place at the very least and I'm really really happy. I've also been able to commit more time to volunteering, which has given me an extra boost, and more interest in the club.
So, your thoughts on your team so far please?
Please say who you support, because I'm still not sure in some cases.
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Post by robotsmfc on Jan 25, 2009 22:42:44 GMT
Well, the Moors are currently outside of the relegation zone and look to stay there, or at worst come 3rd bottom and most likely be reprieved. Can't say I'm too worried by things at the moment, although I am disappointed with the sharp decline in our already small following, which appears to have manifested itself in a relatively high player turnover this season - although that may be because the manager has brought in and replaced about 5 duff strikers this season.
Looking forward, I can honestly say that I will be pleased with finishing as we are this season, and will be pleased with a brave fight against relegation next season, which again will probably see us winning the golden R at the AGM Cup at worst.
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Post by coops on Jan 26, 2009 8:49:44 GMT
Tamworth are still top of the league. We've had a mini-blip recently but we're still there. Southport have games in hand but a nasty looking fixture back-log, Gatesheed are winning every game but have played two games more than us and are surely due a defeat or three, Telford seem to have imploded.
Looking pretty good in other words.
We're in the semi's of the Birmingham Senior Cup as well, and strangely enough I'm probably more excited about that than the league!
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Jan 26, 2009 12:47:45 GMT
As with the last two seasons we were doing very well up until Christmas, at which point things start to go wrong. So far we haven't won a league game in 2009, having lsot to Stafford, Hyde and Fleetwood; who no disrespect to those teams we should have been targetting 3 points against. On the plus side we steamrolled past Hayes & Yeading in the FA Trophy (4-0) and edged out Kettering in the Setanta Shield (3-2) after extra time.
Of those defeats though I would argue Stafford was the only one where we out-right deserved to lose. Against Hyde we were purely and simply cheated out of any points by a very cynical team who should never have finished with 11 players. Fleetwood was a strange game, first half we perhaps edged it then they scored from a free-kick against the run of play. Leftback James Meredith was sent off (our first red all season) for the challenge leading to the freekick. I didn't think it was a foul or even much in the way of contact. However due to the position if a foul was given ref had no choice but to follow with a red as it was a goalscoring opportunity. Second half we started brightly and did most of the attacking, by the end we were having to throw players forward and Fleetwood could have capitalised and scored a second. Overall though think we had done enough for the draw.
Not sure why we always seem to blow up in the latter half of the season, hopefully we can sort it sooner rather than later and get back in the race for the title. We got our games with Gateshead out the way before they came into form and took what looks to be a valuable 4 points. I have noticed a pattern though that we have dealt with teams like Southport and Stalybridge without too much problem recently yet struggle against the teams lower in the table.
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Post by peekay on Jan 27, 2009 16:12:31 GMT
I believe 'meh' is the word the kids use these days.  Makes a change from a relegation battle I suppose. |
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Post by Croc on Jan 27, 2009 19:07:31 GMT
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Post by frankiegth on Jan 27, 2009 22:29:47 GMT
We currently prop up con north but we are unbeaten in 2009 and are playing with a lot more passion and self belief. If we carry on like this I genuinely believe we will stay up.
The transformation has been very stark.
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Post by J Esaj PRA on Jan 27, 2009 22:38:48 GMT
Tamworth. Flattering league position for an average team in an abysmal league. Any club promoted from the Bull Shit North will be relegated next season.
We'll win the Birmingham Senior Cup final because Gary Mills has been told to win something by the chairman - it's all we have left given we can't afford promotion. Unfortunately, we'll beat Rushall, who will find some obscure rule to ensure the BSC stays in grubby hands for another season.
If we're lucky, we might have one or two fixtures that kick-off at 3pm on a Saturday. If I'm lucky I might remember when our Tuesday night home games are now that I can actually get to them!
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Post by Meadow on Jan 27, 2009 23:14:15 GMT
Tamworth. Flattering league position for an average team in an abysmal league. Any club promoted from the Bull Shi t North will be relegated next season. We'll win the Birmingham Senior Cup final because Gary Mills has been told to win something by the chairman - it's all we have left given we can't afford promotion. Unfortunately, we'll beat Rushall, who will find some obscure rule to ensure the BSC stays in grubby hands for another season. If we're lucky, we might have one or two fixtures that kick-off at 3pm on a Saturday. If I'm lucky I might remember when our Tuesday night home games are now that I can actually get to them! Any help? |
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Post by coops on Jan 28, 2009 20:07:09 GMT
Croc, superb post by the way.
Is the fifth picture Heath Hayes?
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Post by Croc on Jan 28, 2009 23:23:40 GMT
it is - just needed a random pitch in nothing more than a field photo
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Post by votp on Jan 29, 2009 11:42:59 GMT
Carshalton (a filter almost as funny as our forum not naming Sutton by the way). As Jase said above "Flattering league position for an average team in an abysmal league". Aside from Dover and Staines, all the teams seem much of a muchness. Our away form has been outstanding (P12 W9 D3 LO; kiss of death applied). Home form outstandingly poor (P12 W3 D2 L7). Have played some good football and seen some appalling stuff as well. Manager doing reasonably well as he hasn't done it at this level before but sometimes baffling substitutions. Richard Jolly playing very well and a solid defence. Crowded midfield containing several players not quite up to it (or past it). We are still in a play off position but none of us expect it to last and would be happy with a top 10ish finish I think.
Off field matters more worrying. New majority shareholder seems bent on alienating everyone who has worked tirelessly (and voluntarily) for the club for years and the worry is he sees CAFC as a place for his U15 team (most of whom will discover wine, women and song, oh round about now I suppose). Currently our Clubhouse is being 'redecorated' and shut except on match days forcing many of us to use things called pubs.
We are still in the Ryman League Cup though so not all doom and gloom as the winners get a UEFA Cup spot I am led to believe.
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Post by Meadow on Jan 29, 2009 21:55:51 GMT
So, any comments from Sl.....utton fans?
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Post by amberaleman on Jan 29, 2009 22:23:07 GMT
So, any comments from Sl.....utton fans? Certainly! We started the season with a new manager and almost a competely new team following our relegation back to the Ryman League. Paul Doswell made some excellent signings, but it took time for the team to gel and we spent most of the autumn in mid-table. We started to get into our stride in mid November with a 1-0 win over runaway leaders Dover Athletic and have since surged up to 4th. By contrast, our Cup form since November has been mostly rubbish - but we're really not much bothered by that. The priority now is still to be in a play-off place at the end of April. |
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