Match thread Chester FC v AFC Fylde

I read Alan's comments on twitter bemoaning the super negative DCII and i have to say i'm really unimpressed by that. 

Take out every comment made by the eternal WUM that is Mancot (Sychdyn) Blue everything said is fair reflection of what everyone was saying post match: i.e a great first half but we wilted away. Now that varies between for the whole second half to the last 10-20 mins but i know i sat there nervously waiting for the final whistle because WE WERE BEING DOMINATED. Simple as that really. 

We did have chances through Hannah and how Chappell managed to tackle himself when pretty much clean through following a defensive mistake i don't know, but in general we were hanging on a bit. 

The only thing I would like to rein in is the criticism of McCarthy in that. I heard him and Shaw from the other end of the ground screaming at the lads to get out, dont go so deep etc. However, (and i'll accept this may be a more viable line of criticism) we looked goosed - and what do goosed players do? they sit off and hit long. 

Andy Halls your prime example, was so knackered chasing after the non-league theo walcott (raw pace no skill) that he was the worst culprit and drew the most criticism from his fellow players and the management staff.


We're too quick to criticise the manager at times - i understand that people won't like the front to back style but in pre-season this is what they worked on with Iwelumo and it's never been hidden. Someone said Harry White reminds them of Jon Walters, surely you remember the number of lost causes he had to chase under Wright? It's a tactic, people need to (as someone has already stated) make peace with it because its what you're getting.


Fylde could have lost last night playing around the back if Chapple wasn't afraid of his own shadow, McCarthy wants to play football in the opponents half. This is nothing new, we've seen it from the Premiership down to Sunday League. The difference this season is having battlers like White and Aki (with hannah) and a midfield that after a few games I expect will be right on those second balls.


Play all the friendlies and train as early as you want, nothing counts more that proper matches for sharpness.


As I said, i'm p***ed off people are slagging this forum when the chat has been nothing than reflective on what was a hard-fought point which we could have lost because those on the pitch, not off it, we're looked ragged in the last 15. We were far better in the first half, and i expect to see 80-90 minute performances of that nature 6 games in.