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Post by VCLXI on Dec 9, 2020 12:10:55 GMT
I wonder if Ebbsfleet felt like that a few years ago when they had a 13 point gap over Sutton who had about 4 games in hand.
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trev
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Post by trev on Dec 9, 2020 12:23:37 GMT
The facts are Chesterfield had a rest on Saturday whilst we had a physically demanding match against a dirty solihull side. My learned friend described it as a 'pyrrhic' victory, clearly took its toll on the lads as they did not have the spark to break down a determined visiting side. The goal came against the run of play but they defended it very well. The big (only) chance fell to the usually reliable Harry, and when that was blasted over it was clear we would get nothing out of the game. When a team sits as deep as they did you need either relentless energy or a moment of magic to breakthrough, we had neither and with very limited options off the bench as well (is Kealy cut out for this level, I can't see any sign that he is?). We could have done with a bit more nous up front and really missed Omar, whilst Harry and Craig must have been very tired from Saturday and with no Milson or Davis they had to put in another full shift. With games and covid postponements coming thick and fast, there are going to be many more occasions where one side will be much fresher than the other, but it will bite them later down the line as the games pile up. I'd much rather be sitting with points on the board than playing catch up like other sides that could conceivably overtake us with games in hand. Its going to be a very demanding season! Poor old Phyrrus of Epirus, two thousand years of being squeezed into sporting metaphors is his legacy, it would seem. If Saturday was a pyrrhic victory then I guess that means Solihull Moors are Ancient Rome. Well, their tackling was definitely "old school"... Here's hoping we have better luck against the Carthaginians on the 12th...
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Post by steveb on Dec 9, 2020 18:18:39 GMT
Don’t know if it’s been mentioned but did anyone else spot Harry McGuire’s brother at no.6 last night?
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