Post by latchy on Sept 18, 2013 8:23:54 GMT
I've seen worse 0-0 games, second half was quite entertaining and we had a lot of play without really creating any clear cut chances. To be fair both keepers were excellent but special mention to Luke Purnell, he's getting more and more confident and was playing more like a sweeper at times last night and some of the saves were top class. It's getting hard to argue a case for LLoyd getting back in the team.
Maidenhead were another big strong side who seemed to play the long ball over the top at every opportunity for their two powerfull strikers to run onto, luckily apart from one occasion in the first half we dealt with it (forward got there first, beat everyone, luckily couldn't hit a barn door). Second half they seemed to be content to time waste and slow the game down when they could, obviously a draw away at Weston is now seen as good result!
Slightly dissapointed with only one point though (a few years ago would have been ecstatic with a draw - ricketts,gurney etc). should of had a pen in the second half, plummer fouled in the box, ref gives a free kick about 1.5 inches outside, the knob. Also thought that Kanes header in the last few minutes was flying into the top corner.
A quick update on attendance, didn't look like more than 150 there last night, Manyoo on the telly? Bristol city at home? or is it because of the 20% increase in entrance fee? (50% for junior seagulls) just as an aside both Maidenhead and Ebbsfleet only charge a tenner to get in, Maidenhead in particular are similar to size and fan base as us. i'll leave it there!!!!
Maidenhead were another big strong side who seemed to play the long ball over the top at every opportunity for their two powerfull strikers to run onto, luckily apart from one occasion in the first half we dealt with it (forward got there first, beat everyone, luckily couldn't hit a barn door). Second half they seemed to be content to time waste and slow the game down when they could, obviously a draw away at Weston is now seen as good result!
Slightly dissapointed with only one point though (a few years ago would have been ecstatic with a draw - ricketts,gurney etc). should of had a pen in the second half, plummer fouled in the box, ref gives a free kick about 1.5 inches outside, the knob. Also thought that Kanes header in the last few minutes was flying into the top corner.
A quick update on attendance, didn't look like more than 150 there last night, Manyoo on the telly? Bristol city at home? or is it because of the 20% increase in entrance fee? (50% for junior seagulls) just as an aside both Maidenhead and Ebbsfleet only charge a tenner to get in, Maidenhead in particular are similar to size and fan base as us. i'll leave it there!!!!