National League Fixtures - 9/3/2019

[The Terminator]

Leyton Orient v Wrexham
Barrow v Aldershot
Boreham Wood v Fylde
Braintree v Harrogate
Chesterfield v Eastleigh
Dag & Red v Bromley
Halifax v Ebbsfleet
Gateshead v Barnet
Hartlepool v Dover
Maidenhead United v Sutton United
Maidstone United v Havant & Waterlooville
Salford v Solihull Moors

 

[The Terminator]

The big game of the day on the TV featuring 2 big clubs and probably a 6k crowd

We've managed to find some form coming into this with 3 wins and a draw, long hard game against Barrow on Tuesday which may leave one or two on the fatigued side.

We've switched formation to 3-5-2, whilst its worked on the attacking front, we've looked ropey as hell at the back, teams targeting us with long balls over the top. Hopefully we're back to 4-4-2.

We've not won on the TV for around 4 and a half years. As long as we don't lose I'll be happy enough.

Watch us both draw and Solihull go top.............but at the same time all but ending Salford's title bid...............

 

[chief]

I'll get absolutely no work done tomorrow, as my mind is fully on Saturday now. It'll be a cracking day out and hopefully we can get the job done down there. A loss wouldn't be the end of the world as this is far and away our toughest game on paper left, but I'd snap your hand off for a draw.

It's our biggest league game since 2013.

 

[Chief Rocka]

As long as one of you wins, drawing this match is out of the question, it just opens up the floodgates for the great unwashed below you.

 

[chipmunx]

At the other end of the table perhaps the most important game for ages is Maidstone v Havant;-

A Havant win (coupled with an Aldershot loss at Barrow) would effectively mean that Aldershot, Maidstone and Braintree are all already gone and only 1 relegation spot will remain to be decided. But it will also mean that Havant have a reasonable chance to stay up as they can score goals and every team from Bromley down could end up in that last spot with a Woking style end to the season.

If Maidstone win (do they know what a win is?) then any positive result for both Dover and Barnet means the bottom 4 might stay the same as now.

From a Northern point of view anything other than disastrous end of seasons for Halifax, Barrow, Chesterfield or Hartlepool means 4 southern teams are nailed on to go down. which coupled with Leyton Orient going up would mean a much better league for northern fans next season for the 1st time in ages.

p.s - Leyton Orient fans - don't get too confident - I backed you at 10-1 before the season started and i've never got the winner right - so you need a miracle to win it. sorry.

 

[springerbfc]

We're making our 7th trip to Gateshead's "International" Stadium.

Our historic form at that stadium is patchy to say the least - WWWWWW

If we maintain that record, we will take a huge stride towards safety.

 

[East Bank Shot]

Barrow away- we HAVE to win or it’s curtains for us, especially with our next 2 being Salford & Orient we could easily get completely cut adrift. Seems like we always lose to Barrow and expecting the same story again tomorrow. 1-0.

 

[Master D]

I'll get absolutely no work done tomorrow, as my mind is fully on Saturday now. It'll be a cracking day out and hopefully we can get the job done down there. A loss wouldn't be the end of the world as this is far and away our toughest game on paper left, but I'd snap your hand off for a draw.

It's our biggest league game since 2013.

I think we'll lose 1-0 but with 2 games at home in the next week we can make amends anyway.

Orient's run-in is HELL anyway. And that's not including getting themselves needlessly involved in a lengthy FA Tinpot run.

 

[Solihull Mooron]

Orient V Wrexham draw and a Moors win puts us back top. First ever trip to Salford for us.

 

[CFC91]

We’ve definitely turned the corner recently which is good but we are still only winning away from home, with 2 draws and a win and loss each so far we need to start to put points on the board at home too. I went to Eastleigh and didn’t think they were very good but they’re near the play offs so won’t be an easy game. A win here and reckon we’ve got one foot towards safety ahead of another midweek trip to capital (3 weeks in a row that will be) on tuesday.

Can’t make the game as I’m travelling back the Malaysia and Phillipines but hopefully land at Heathrow Sunday morning to 3 points

 

[fifaking]

Absolutely buzzing for this one, as mentioned above its our biggest league game for many seasons!
Not confident we get anything out of this however.

 

[Red-Hybrid]

We could have a good gap at the top by the end of the day or drop down to third. Pressure certainly on today.

 

[fantstone]

August the 17th was the last time we won at home. I won't comment any further.

 

[EnglishRed]

August the 17th was the last time we won at home. I won't comment any further.

Using your cheating 3G pitch advantage no doubt

 

[chief]

No alcohol in the away end. Kick Orient out of the brotherhood. Disgraceful club.

 

[chief]

Apparently, they don't serve alcohol to more than 600 away fans.

 

[Master D]

Fucksake that's a blow. Walker is the man who makes us tick.

 

[Master D]

That Orient right back is rasher than Rashford. Got to get Tolitt running at him.

 

[EnglishRed]

This referee loves to blow up doesn't he?

 

[Master D]

Any chance of him letting a game break out here.

 

[E10rifle]

F*** me this ref is dreadful. Unbelievably fussy.

 

[Master D]

Lots of Brotherly respect between the sides so far, as you would expect.

 

[E10rifle]

Typical first half from us. When we play the ball on the deck with tempo we rip sides apart, but we only bother to do it three times a half. We don’t compete in midfield because tackling is beneath them and we’re indecisive in defence. Just strolling about expecting to win. Very irritating.

 

[Chief Rocka]

Fyldefan Who's your banker today?

 

[Fyldefan]

I backed Eastleigh and sutton yesterday, currently 12/5 and 9/5. Still value imo

 

[Chief Rocka]

FC Halifax game v Ebbsfleet called off an hour before KO, waterlogged pitch...

 

[E10rifle]

This has got 0-1 written all over it.

 

[Master D]

This has got 0-1 written all over it.

Yeah, to you. We always get Edinburgh’d and this game is another carbon copy.

 

[Master D]

There we are. Bliss.

 

[EnglishRed]

The player who spent the whole first half kicking people too. Typical.