Starting 11: Buchel, Fyfield, Gallagher, Fagan, Bush, St Amie, Marsh, Bassele, Corne, Williams, Hudson.

Subs: Penny, Johnson, Martin Kempton, Louis Birch, Charlie Plummer.

Thanks Moo - unable to attend tonight, but will watch out for updates. I predict 3 - 1 to the mighty Wings.

COYW

One nil to Welling. St Amie penalty.

Two nil to Welling. Marsh,

We are getting jittery now - giving away the ball cheaply, inviting pressure. Just need to keep the ball and calm down.

Penny on for Hudson.

That's been coming. We didn't deal with a corner and that was the result.

This is a really poor quality game. Not sure how many people will endure extra time.

What's the final score?

Lost 3-2.

Had to leave at h time as son was not well really awful game and yet again more money wasted we have given up 5k for not winning in this round :(. Really hate what Jamie is doing to our club he is taking players and unsettling the whole squad and he knows we are thread bare and not rich enough to just go out and replace guys who leave str8 away :( I mean where was Healy tonight is he next to be taken? The loan players will soon be leaving us and then we really are gonna be in trouble I hope Mr brown has a good eye for talent and gets a goalie and striker so we dont have to rely on loans :(. Anyways merry xmas all and see you all on 28th for next home game as family over on boxing day COYW.

All Welling in extra time, not sure how they managed to lose from there. Silver lining - Welling's second goal was a cracker.

I am sure there will be a lot to digest for the new manager.
For me we sat off a little at 2-0 up hoping to hit them on the break, and that cost us as they pegged us back. We were unlucky in extra-time but it should never have gone that far.
On a positive, the new manager won't have that approach from what I have seen and heard, attack attack attack seems to be the way to go. Good.

Should have won tonight but some poor defending and we gave them virtually the whole of the 2nd half.

The Dover scout was there again trying to work out our tactics etc, joined by the manager as well. They will make around £250 K out of the FA Cup televised clash. For us, we lose £5 tonight, but the league is far more important.

Wellington Boot wrote:

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Should have won tonight but some poor defending and we gave them virtually the whole of the 2nd half.

The Dover scout was there again trying to work out our tactics etc, joined by the manager as well. They will make around £250 K out of the FA Cup televised clash. For us, we lose £5 tonight, but the league is far more important.

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 Should have won?? What game were you watching?! Second best for most of the night and the 2-0 half time lead was flattering in the extreme. At least our new manager was there to watch.

My thoughts.

Bush should never play left back again in a million years.

Gallagher needs to not "tackle" at all because every time he does I fear a red card

Bassele, for all his talent, needs to stop sulking and throw his toys out of the pram when things don't go his way.

We basically had a squad of 12 last night without Jefford and Healy and that is unacceptable. Beautyman left weeks ago and was never replaced. Day (the player) not replaced either.

I don't see us getting a result on Friday or Sunday - not because we are not good enough but simply down to fatigue.

Rant over.

 

Not a rant...it is correct....Marsh goes back now too unless Jody gets that sorted quickly....Little may have to play if we run out of players!!!

The next three weeks will shape it...one way or another

Wingnut wrote:

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Wellington Boot wrote:

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Should have won tonight but some poor defending and we gave them virtually the whole of the 2nd half.

The Dover scout was there again trying to work out our tactics etc, joined by the manager as well. They will make around £250 K out of the FA Cup televised clash. For us, we lose £5 tonight, but the league is far more important.

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 Should have won?? What game were you watching?! Second best for most of the night and the 2-0 half time lead was flattering in the extreme. At least our new manager was there to watch.

My thoughts.

Bush should never play left back again in a million years.

Gallagher needs to not "tackle" at all because every time he does I fear a red card

Bassele, for all his talent, needs to stop sulking and throw his toys out of the pram when things don't go his way.

We basically had a squad of 12 last night without Jefford and Healy and that is unacceptable. Beautyman left weeks ago and was never replaced. Day (the player) not replaced either.

I don't see us getting a result on Friday or Sunday - not because we are not good enough but simply down to fatigue.

Rant over.

 

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 Absolutely spot on, Wingnut, regarding the lack of players.  Surely we knew that the loans would be up soon, and, with departures, we would be seriously depleted over the Xmas and New Year period - a crucial time in determining our Conference Premier status.

The biggest problem last night was the lack of fighters!!! They would have known that ebbsfleet would come out second half all firing and must have known they would have to dig in for 15 mins... But once again like Maidstone away too many players went hiding! That 2nd goal was coming for 30 mins!!!!

Wingnut wrote:

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 Should have won?? What game were you watching?

Same as you I guess. 2-0 up at half time to a team from a lower league...should have been done and dusted right at the start of the 2nd half with missed opportunity. Then sat back the whole 2nd half allowing the visitors the initiative. Visitors clever with sly fouls. Visiting management team played the situation "well"...appalling referee* and a 4th official who took 6 minutes to make a substitution! Left thinking thank goodness it wasn't a league game...and what more damage will the departed management team do to the club? We will do well to stay up and the new manager will need to strengthen the squad very quickly.

* How in a million years was the KSA "foul" a booking?