Aldershot Town V Chester FC MATCH THREAD

i thought we were going to get hammered i admit i hold my hand up and say well done to the team today in the 2nd half it sounded like everyone put a shift in including joyce and chappell

Happy clapper? Far from it.

I'm not happy at all with how things are going, but we have some potential and the only way we're going to achieve it is by supporting the players.

To say it's right to boo the lads on the pitch after one defeat in five and one of the tightest defences in the league is fucking stupid. Nothing less.

Haven't got through all the pages today yet after a financially unsuccessful day at the races but can you turn up every week!

Well said Big Si

It just felt great to actually bag a win today, couldn’t celebrate too long as had a train to dash for but caught Turnbull, Mahon and James coming right over to us at the barriers after the final whistle. Fair to say I stood out like a sore thumb with a beaming smile amongst the majority of gloomy looking Aldershot faces up the high street afterwards!

It was a bit of a fortunate win to be fair and quite the turnaround in the second half, credit where it’s due that was a gutsy fightback. I’m glad only 118 of us saw that first half as it was pathetic quite frankly, we touched the ball in their penalty area just once, which was a free-kick floated in by Turnbull. Aldershot’s goal was a really well worked move finished off by McClure, who caused us problems throughout. Second half was much better, a solid away performance. We weren’t giving the ball away, we were on the back foot but actually remained a threat going forwards and attacked with purpose for a change, we weren’t just hoofing it as Chapell, Dawson, Mahon and James worked together better. Aldershot didn’t really have any clear cut chances, other than a late header which could well have gone in.

It’s strange that despite us largely keeping them at bay I didn’t think our back four had their best games, don’t get me wrong they weren’t bad but I felt Halls and Rowe-Turner gave the ball away too much and Astles looked a bit uncomfortable, kept them at arm’s length though in fairness, shows how decent they all are. Mahon worked his arse off, James and Turnbull grew in to the game after slow starts, Dawson was good and Chapell made a big difference when he came on. Much improved effort from Mitchell between the sticks as well.

One thing that did make me chuckle was Paul Turnbull taking the absolute piss out of Shamir Fenelon, who their fans were chanting about constantly. He fouled Turnbull and then gave him all sorts of verbals, should have been booked really. Turnbull’s a wise old head and laughed back at him and shrugged his shoulders. Had him around his little finger.

Enjoyed today but Monday is the acid test for JM, struggle and the crowds will turn quickly again. You can’t keep constantly dropping points at home.

Thank you for another top report Anders.

Agree with both previous posts. We started passing to yellow shirts late into first half and most of second. I think that intent to play shows we offer some kind of threat. The aimless kicks forward in the direction of akintunde made it easy for Aldershot and they visibly grew in confidence. I was in the Aldershot stand with my 3 nephews (so that's 4 more Chester fans to add to the 118) and had excellent views of all the goals and woodwork hits. Thought at the time that on the second Aldershot bar hit, the ball crossed the line. Would be interested to see replay. Chappells delicate chip that hit the bar was sublime as was his pass to James to sweep in at the far post. Mccombe missed a headed chance 4 yards out and we had 3 or 4 close chances in second half as the midfield advanced further forward. Very entertaining match and could have been 3 or 4 all on another day.

Absolutely made up with the win. Couldn't go yesterday but I was as nervous as anybody waiting for news to come through of the final whistle. Having read the reports there's a few things that worry that me slightly and my general view on things hasn't changed, however, as Si said we just need to enjoy this one.

Full credit to the lads yesterday that is an outstanding win, much needed but a massive suprise, just didn't see it.

Bizarre how we ended up getting a result with all four strikers injured and a midfield in Dawson uptop, seemed to work wonders with the extra midfielder in the centre with Mahon and Chappell wide.

It's massive now that we continue this at home on Monday and let the lads play.

Any link to the goals available?

Either way they need to have a look at themselves

You don't give up do you blue4life. I wish you were in our midfield. Or maybe your like a bedbug. People just cant get rid of you x ether way you amuse me x