Match Thread Hartlepool v Chester 15/08/17

We have a habit of 'staying in games' - OK, we could have won any of the three so far and we could have lost them - but we've given our chance to take points and keep our tally ticking over. Maybe not the most entertaining (as has been covered on other threads), but hopefully we'll be tough to beat.

Sounded like we rode our luck and scrapped it out but that's the best we can hope for with this manager. A draw away from home on a Tuesday night is fine for me, but got to back that up with a result against Sutton now. 3 draws prove that if nothing else we are solid and gritty, now is the time for Macca to release the shackles and have a go at Sutton.

Anyone who didn't go, don't even try slagging off that performance or McCarthy. Lads did us proud when Hartlepool were pushing for a winner. Impressive performance by all

I'm not one who slagged him off but they hit the bar/post three times. We were very lucky to get a point from that and we only scored from a bad error.

We all know how easily pleased you are, pal. I'll wait for some neutral feedback on the game. Sounded like we got battered on the commentary. Your 10 point minimum target is still within reach mind at this average of a point per game. 46 points should see us around 23rd come April. No one dare criticise McCarthy, though.

Get out of McCarthy's rectum, everyone is entitled to an opinion. Had the live text on and it sounded we were fortunate to pick up a point tonight. Mistake for our early goal and sounded like we retreated and went negative second half, the substitutions made showed McCarthy's intentions. On paper a decent point tonight, more concerning the attitude of the manager to hold on rather than going for the second killer goal. Anyway, on to Sutton at home Saturday who have started well. Wonder if McCarthy will be delighted with a point then, and will you?

We're not in mega trouble. Don't be such a drama queen FFS.

We did retreat and did the usual tactic of leaving nobody forward when defending a corner which was frustrating to watch as we were stuck in our own half. Negativity which invites pressure. Considering though, you could see that the lads tried tonight.

Good away point but I think we're 2 points light with 3 games in. Need a better showing on Saturday and would love to see him with a more positive set up and let's attack Sutton from the first whistle.

Interestingly though Hartlepool did exactly the same, kept everyone back defending corners. You don't see it often.

We worked hard and defended well but should have been beaten. In the first half despite being on the back foot we were still a threat going forwards. There was virtually nothing for us in the second half though after he dropped Akintunde in to midfield going 4-5-1.

Lucky.

Fylde, Fax and Pools have all made weak starts and yet we haven't looked like beating any of them. Indeed, tonight we were comfortably second best.

I think Saturday will tell us a lot.

It sounded like we were very lucky on the commentary, but also that the players put in a lot of effort against a team that has some good quality players in there.

It will be another tough game on Saturday against Sutton though, so will we see another defensive performance at home or will Macca loosen the reigns?

And Mitchell was pushed over for their goal. They got lucky there too.

Fair play to you for making the trip. Very tricky place to go and at the start of the season I would have predicted a loss so a good point earned.