[ Sat 24th Aug ] v Sleaford Town KO 3pm UCLP HOME

[Bob's Bitch]

He delt with the latest twitter crap perfectly & to be fair to him Kinky responded.

TMI Andy, T.M.I. No one wants to know what you get up to in private. ;)

[Trek]

The much travelled Terry Fleming, Spalding's No 6, is their assistant manager is almost as old as Hopey.
He tried to get them moving in midfield.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fleming

[Brownie]

Saturday evening entertainment for those who are looking for free laughs. Poppynet, in particular "not good enough" Please remove all rope & sharp objects from K*ttering area :lol:

[Trek]

It would seem that Dean Thomas is 'building for the future' and is assembling a squad for the UCL. Now it makes sense why they were so desperate to get Newman on a contract.

[Trek]

RJ gives Dean Thomas the traditional Chairman's 'vote of confidence'.

http://www.poppynet.co.uk/viewtopic.php ... 5&start=20

[Formic]

I think we need to resurrect "Desperate Measures" if it prevents pollution of our own match threads with Poppy issues - perhaps the Mods could move a few of these posts.

[Formic]

Mal's pics are added to the match report on the OWS.

[FOOTYMAN]

Well, we can look at the weather, the midweek exertion, but, it was a poor 1st half from us and we allowed Sleaford a little too much time on the ball. They did pass it well and kept the ball for a few periods, however, they were no real threat up front. We were quite slow off the mark and struggled to string several passes together until the opening goal. This just released the pressure button, because we all expected a display to follow on from Tuesday. A few players seemed to avoid some tackles, perhaps with fear of being slid into at a greater pace than normal because of the slippery surface. The 2nd half was much better and we were more convincing as a team. I do think if we played a better team than Sleaford, we may have been stung early in the game. A better test awaits us on Wednesday, and will prepare us for the trip to Northwood, who should offer a bit more firepower to test the defence.
3 points when we were not convincing, I will take that.
Dunks and Alfie, looking more together.
Deaks and Clarke, getting to gel.
McBride and Dent, sorting the middle.
Wizz and Gearing, causing problems on the flanks.
90 minutes please.

COYD

[Brownie]

I think we need to resurrect "Desperate Measures" if it prevents pollution of our own match threads with Poppy issues - perhaps the Mods could move a few of these posts.

Good point well made, no need to sour any Diamonds related threads with scum talk, however with what they have been saying about their club, players & manager in the last few days we will be having a few laughs at their expence which I'm sure none of us want to miss out on :lol: so someone visit page 6 & let's get it back to the fore at least till they sack the manager, home crowds drop below 325, the Flamingo gets a goal with his right peg & they finally win a bloody competitive match.

[Bobos]

Well, we can look at the weather, the midweek exertion, but, it was a poor 1st half from us and we allowed Sleaford a little too much time on the ball. They did pass it well and kept the ball for a few periods, however, they were no real threat up front. We were quite slow off the mark and struggled to string several passes together until the opening goal. This just released the pressure button, because we all expected a display to follow on from Tuesday. A few players seemed to avoid some tackles, perhaps with fear of being slid into at a greater pace than normal because of the slippery surface. The 2nd half was much better and we were more convincing as a team. I do think if we played a better team than Sleaford, we may have been stung early in the game. A better test awaits us on Wednesday, and will prepare us for the trip to Northwood, who should offer a bit more firepower to test the defence.
3 points when we were not convincing, I will take that.
Dunks and Alfie, looking more together.
Deaks and Clarke, getting to gel.
McBride and Dent, sorting the middle.
Wizz and Gearing, causing problems on the flanks.
90 minutes please.

COYD

Well they say that football is all about opinions.........If we were not covincing and won 5-1, then we shouylkd batter every other team, but we won't.
Each game should be judged on it's own merit, we will play better and lose, we will play worse and win.

I was satisfied with the result, how we get there I don't really care 8-)