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Post by jtp on Jan 9, 2018 21:38:47 GMT
1-1. Great point on the road. COYB!
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Post by Jack on Jan 9, 2018 21:38:50 GMT
You have to say that's a good point. They absolutely hammered Tranmere only a week ago.
More encouragingly, our performances are improving week on week and that's got to give us hope.
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Post by norwegianblue on Jan 9, 2018 21:39:39 GMT
Well done Blues.
Sounded like a good solid performance.
Safe trip home to the 200 who travelled.
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 9, 2018 21:40:09 GMT
You have to say that's a good point. They absolutely hammered Tranmere only a week ago. More encouragingly, our performances are improving week on week and that's got to give us hope. Set up very well away from home since the turn of the year, but we need to abandon this two banks of four and four central midfielders when we're expected to attack on our own turf. Will take that tonight, superb point. |
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Post by Poe1974 on Jan 9, 2018 21:40:28 GMT
You have to say that's a good point. They absolutely hammered Tranmere only a week ago. More encouragingly, our performances are improving week on week and that's got to give us hope. Totally agree. Let's hope we progress to the next round of the cup now. |
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Post by Hannibal on Jan 9, 2018 21:41:22 GMT
5 points from 3 consecutive away games, 2 of them against play-off chasing teams ... brilliant!
3 undefeated. That must be the best sequence since 2016
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Post by sixnil on Jan 9, 2018 21:41:42 GMT
Brilliant - just brilliant. Even though it's not a win, it's as much as I could really have expected (and did predict!) Had me wobbling with their last minute corner.
Doesn't sound like we were outplayed - held our own. Well done those yellows.
Building some momentum at last. Let's keep this going with a win on Saturday.
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Post by kyle on Jan 9, 2018 21:41:55 GMT
Good stuff city. Imagine if someone said we'd get 4 points from these two games, they'd have been locked up
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Post by jb on Jan 9, 2018 21:42:17 GMT
Unbeaten in three away games. Turn the home form around from the pathetic McCarthyesque ones and we’ll stay up.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 21:43:19 GMT
Deserved point could of been 3
no doubt Bignot will be the one delighted with that result
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Post by Lobster on Jan 9, 2018 21:45:53 GMT
Got to be happy with that. Didn't exactly sound like we were clinging on at the end either, sounded like we had a few chances to win it ourselves.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 21:46:17 GMT
Well played chester maybe the confidence will come back now
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Post by billyw on Jan 9, 2018 21:47:25 GMT
Got to be happy with that. Didn't exactly sound like we were clinging on at the end either, sounded like we had a few chances to win it ourselves. The defence looks more organised. Important that we try to get Hornby signed up for rest of season. |
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Post by Cestrian For Life on Jan 9, 2018 21:48:42 GMT
Fabulous result.
We asked that these players show they care and they are doing that now. The massive thing is that we are unbeaten in 3 games and 2018 has been a turning point already.
Great to see Harry White starting to click and a number of others are performing brilliantly.
The fight is well and truly on. Let's stay in this League
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Post by tarvinblue on Jan 9, 2018 21:49:31 GMT
Decent point away from home. Some big home matches coming up now that will determine our fate. Three points from our game in hand and we are right back in it. Key is to produce back to back results, just like we have done recently. Such a shame we couldn't hang on at Guiseley.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jan 9, 2018 21:52:19 GMT
I’m really made up with a point at AFC Fylde tonight. It’s such a difficult place to go and it’s great to have held on for it. By the sounds of it, we put in another good shift, and worked very hard. Apart from Danny Rowe’s goal, our defence did really well to stop Fylde’s frontline from scoring and prevented quite a few chances. It seems as if our defence is becoming a much more solid unit now, with the fact that we haven’t conceded many in our last 3 games. Could Harry White be finally up and running now? I certainly hope so, as 2 goals in 2 games will do him the world of good.
So, we have played 3 games in 2018 (all away ironically) and haven’t been defeated so far. Their are positive signs now, and my hope is beginning to come back. I can’t wait for East Thurrock on Saturday in the cup. It would be great if we can make it 4 back-to-back away games unbeaten. Brilliant result tonight.
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Post by billyw on Jan 9, 2018 22:00:37 GMT
We have taken 8 points out of the last 18 compared to Barrow 6, Gateshead 4 and Hartlepool 2, so still all to play for.
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Post by tarvinblue on Jan 9, 2018 22:04:35 GMT
We have taken 8 points out of the last 18 compared to Barrow 6, Gateshead 4 and Hartlepool 2, so still all to play for. We are playing two of those three in our next two fixtures. Massive games. Let's hope the club promote these fixtures effectively and we can get a decent crowd down there. We should have at least 500 on the gate from Blacon to begin with..... |
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Post by norwegianblue on Jan 9, 2018 22:10:25 GMT
Decent point away from home. Some big home matches coming up now that will determine our fate. Three points from our game in hand and we are right back in it. Key is to produce back to back results, just like we have done recently. Such a shame we couldn't hang on at Guiseley. Add to that the points thrown away at Leyton Orient and we'd be well and truly in with a chance. But, it is what it is. Never give up. C'mon Chester |
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Post by Mean Machine on Jan 9, 2018 22:25:58 GMT
Well pleased with that tonight, great point away from home
Wasnt looking forward to the next home game after the boxing day performance, but now I cant wait
Come on city
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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Jan 9, 2018 22:26:56 GMT
I’m sure we would of been more than happy with a point before kick off given their recent form.
Let’s hope this run continues. We have some massive games coming up with Gateshead, hartlepool and Maidenhead who I watched on New Year’s Day and they seem awful or at least they were on that afternoon.
Be good to get a positive result in the trophy on Saturday as I feel we need to continue to build this momentum.
Well done to MB and the players. It’s clearly a monumental task still st present but one that now possibly seems achievable.
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Post by Cestrian1987 on Jan 9, 2018 23:41:50 GMT
All put a shift in tonight. James Jones, Astles and RHJ were all excellent, RHJ was my MOM, the lad didn’t stop all game, covered 3 positions, think he could be the difference if we go down or not, can’t believe Grimsby don’t want him playing for them now, League 2 standard at least. So good. Reads the game so well. Astles was Astles made some really important challenges, James Jones looked composed and full of confidence considering the Halifax debacle. We’ve got a chance of staying IMO, massive 3 league games coming up.
Great away support tonight too, 280 on a Tuesday night when we’re adrift in the relegation places, good atmosphere in the away end too.
Made up with a point.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 23:49:53 GMT
Fully deserved point achieved with a really solid if unspectacular performance.
Fylde looked fluent and confident on the ball going forward but the better chances fell to us as they always looked a touch vulnerable at the back.
These are the sort of games where, until recently, we've not competed and lost points that otherwise we could have taken with more belief and commitment.
OK, not a classic by any means but there's a solidity in our setup and mentality that enabled us to stay in the game even when we fell behind, an equaliser for us was always on the cards, a somewhat alien concept!
Quick word about the Fylde setup.
Spectacular ground with superb facilities but completely devoid of character and atmosphere (you think our place is quiet).
As my mum remarked "it doesn't feel like a football ground".
If it wasn't for the noise made by the travelling Blues, the place would've been like a morgue.
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Post by MPW on Jan 10, 2018 0:26:25 GMT
An unexpected result given Fyldes recent good form.
The last 3 games have at least given us a little optimism, but it would be a crying shame if we lose Hall-Johnson just when we hit abit of good form. It sounds like he has been a key player for us in those games and won’t be easy to replace at all if his loan spell ends.
This is where the Squad Builder fund is essential but I fear it could be too little too late?
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Post by dmcnally on Jan 10, 2018 0:34:26 GMT
I’m really made up with a point at AFC Fylde tonight. It’s such a difficult place to go and it’s great to have held on for it. By the sounds of it, we put in another good shift, and worked very hard. Apart from Danny Rowe’s goal, our defence did really well to stop Fylde’s frontline from scoring and prevented quite a few chances. It seems as if our defence is becoming a much more solid unit now, with the fact that we haven’t conceded many in our last 3 games. Could Harry White be finally up and running now? I certainly hope so, as 2 goals in 2 games will do him the world of good. So, we have played 3 games in 2018 (all away ironically) and haven’t been defeated so far. Their are positive signs now, and my hope is beginning to come back. I can’t wait for East Thurrock on Saturday in the cup. It would be great if we can make it 4 back-to-back away games unbeaten. Brilliant result tonight. Their goal was so avoidable. Fylde corner, Shaw on the far post screaming at Gough I think it was, to get closer to the front post after he drifted off it. Shaw decided to move to the front post after the corner was cleared, few seconds later and Rowe nods it into the far side of the net, exactly where Shaw just was. Saying that, a dreadful backpass from the Fylde defender to allow us to score was avoidable too! |
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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Jan 10, 2018 1:00:33 GMT
How many goals in this league come from previous errors??
It’s a fair percentage I would guess?
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 10, 2018 8:23:00 GMT
Bignot going after our home supporters in his post-match interview - breve. He's got a point, to be fair, but he still needs to approach home games differently as the onus is on us to take the game to the opposition.
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Post by Harry Lime on Jan 10, 2018 8:30:10 GMT
That's 3 solid disciplined performances back to back.
The 442 formation looks a lot better. The midfield 4 are all working really hard and closing down well. It appears the basic idea is not to lose the ball in our own half. Every ball is played down the channel for Aki to chase, or for Harry to hold up.
That means we keep ourselves in games. Arguably, it may not be great for the neutral, as we nullify teams. But you do have to admire the application and discipline.
Players like Dawson are learning a different way to play from the one they've been coached for in their youth games. He's learning quick, he was excellent at Guiseley. Did well last night too.
MB has finally got on the right formation and tactics to bring results. They look well coached and organised now. I'm starting to warm to him as a manager now. You can see what he's trying to do. Let's hope he sticks to it, and doesn't mess around with it too much.
Hornsby and Hall-Johnson are key to keeping this going. As is Aki for his running. Hopefully White and Hannah can both start scoring consistently too. If we could find a good wide player who works hard and can run with the ball too, to replace James we might have half a chance of staying up. We'll need a couple of teams to have really bad run of results, to have that chance though.
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Post by ubb1689 on Jan 10, 2018 8:31:54 GMT
Unbelievable Jeff. 4 points from two very tough away fixtures must be a confidence builder. Just imagine if we had held on against Guiseley. Well done Blues and let’s take these performances until Saturday. A special mention must go to the away support.
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Post by Harry Lime on Jan 10, 2018 9:16:07 GMT
Unbelievable Jeff. 4 points from two very tough away fixtures must be a confidence builder. Just imagine if we had held on against Guiseley. Well done Blues and let’s take these performances until Saturday. A special mention must go to the away support. Agreed. The "Marcus Bignot's Blue and White Army" and "We've got Harry White" songs were kept going for ages. That's got to help the players big time. Really good support last night from the 280. Keep it up lads, it will make a difference. |
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