Northampton post match reflections

[pipppy]

Did I do ok fellas?

Not so sure about you, but the team did. Two newbies scoring too. Far better performance. Buying my ticket for Saturday now.

[mygiddypant]

Not so sure about you, but the team did. Two newbies scoring too. Far better performance. Buying my ticket for Saturday now.

Not so sure about the "far better performance" P. The first half had my 'friends' licking their lips at the prospect of another -3 points.

Certainly a better second half performance, due to the introduction of Gore and the midfield finding space and time in which to drive forward.

Is that better pippy?

[NorthWestCorner]

Not so sure about the "far better performance" P. The first half had my 'friends' licking their lips at the prospect of another -3 points.

Certainly a better second half performance, due to the introduction of Gore and the midfield finding space and time in which to drive forward.

Is that better pippy?

Please please be my friend.

This is the trouble. You?re more interested is trying to prove me wrong that you are in the result.

[sawmiller]

Not so sure about the "far better performance" P. The first half had my 'friends' licking their lips at the prospect of another -3 points.

Certainly a better second half performance, due to the introduction of Gore and the midfield finding space and time in which to drive forward.

Is that better pippy?

Long time coming but an incredibly welcome and needed 3 points - plus a better showing in the second half - let's hope this gives the lads a sorely needed restoration of some belief. Hope the 2 injuries tonight aren't too bad

[pipppy]

Not so sure about the "far better performance" P. The first half had my 'friends' licking their lips at the prospect of another -3 points.

Certainly a better second half performance, due to the introduction of Gore and the midfield finding space and time in which to drive forward.

Is that better pippy?

I was surprised Spence in midfield went off to be replaced by Adegboyega a defender who kept popping up on the left wing. Whatever the situation he popped up in the right place to score the winner.

[ragingpup]

Awful, awful first half that if it had continued would I think brought the end of MH and it would be hard to defend. It still is hard to defend as it stands but have to take a moment to enjoy a comeback and late win in a must win game. Excellent crossing from Powell led to two goals and two other clear chances. On a side that isn't stretched and low on confidence, I think he'd be an asset. Gore coming on certainly helped, as did Northampton fading as we kept pressing as we should always aim to do: through the middle and on the floor, then to the wings which kept stretching them.

Delighted for Gray and new fella whose name I can't spell yet. What a way to start your career in front of your home fans.

Stepping back and reflecting, crucial win and very happy but it wasn't convincing and MH still had plenty to do to scramble out of this, especially after such an awful first half with most players back that he'd been waiting for. But in fairness, being back is one thing, finding rhythm and reconnecting with the team around you is entirely another. So 90 mins in Nombe, Gray, 70 in Spence and hopefully Gore back to start on Saturday. Loads left to prove for MH but clearly the young players he has on loan(Gore and Baptiste child have legged it if they didn't feel they were making progress under Hamshaw) clearly value their time with us and just have to hope that we can get a mainly settled team and get some fluency and rhythm back into the game instead of the fear and pressure coming from such a bad run.

[Brin]

A first half I want to forget. We couldn't string a couple of passes most of the half. Nombe is up front on his own with Gray nowhere to be seen at times sitting too deep. McWilliams wow, what a stinker he was having though to be fair he did improve slightly in the second half. Kalete, well enough said.

The tactical change by Hamshaw putting Gray out wide on the right in the second half served a treat, well done Hammy. They simply couldn't cope with him and the way he took his goal was excellent. That gave us the spark to press on and attack. Gore back to his busy busy self, Powell excellent corners tonight bar one and he ran himself into the ground. Rafferty had a great game too and was very unlucky not to score with the keeper having no idea where the ball was as it rebounded off his feet.


A big big shout out has to go to Nombe as he ran his blood to water tonight. There's no wonder he just collapsed on to his back at the final whistle, he was knackered. Well done Sam.

Others will pick and post on points I may have left out so over to them. 3 points yes, 3 points that have been a long time coming. Things will improve now players are returning to full fitness and are available I can feel it in mi watter.

New lads have both scored, wots not to like.

[avondalemiller]

A first half I want to forget. We couldn't string a couple of passes most of the half. Nombe is up front on his own with Gray nowhere to be seen at times sitting too deep. McWilliams wow, what a stinker he was having though to be fair he did improve slightly in the second half. Kalete, well enough said.

The tactical change by Hamshaw putting Gray out wide on the right in the second half served a treat, well done Hammy. They simply couldn't cope with him and the way he took his goal was excellent. That gave us the spark to press on and attack. Gore back to his busy busy self, Powell excellent corners tonight bar one and he ran himself into the ground. Rafferty had a great game too and was very unlucky not to score with the keeper having no idea where the ball was as it rebounded off his feet.


A big big shout out has to go to Nombe as he ran his blood to water tonight. There's no wonder he just collapsed on to his back at the final whistle, he was knackered. Well done Sam.

Others will pick and post on points I may have left out so over to them. 3 points yes, 3 points that have been a long time coming. Things will improve now players are returning to full fitness and are available I can feel it in mi watter.

New lads have both scored, wots not to like.

Brin, what frightens me is why we're so different over 2 halves of football.
Take tonight, Dawson catches a cross, the north stand cheer and he has words. He continues to kick long to 2 front players both my size, ball comes straight back. People boo at h/t and low and behold Dawson is coming out more off his line and he's passing the ball out, instead of kicking it to nowhere in the 2nd half.
MH, DT and Woodie must be in agreement to play that way in the 1st half and 2nd half we change it and we look like a different team. We do we continously kick it to nowhere then? FFS.

Why can't we either start like this or just mix it up a bit? I've always said that you only have to watch us for 10 mins and the scout can go home.

Great 3 points and lets move forwards.

Rumours tonight in the lounge is TS is selling up......true or not?.....UTM,

[the_idiotb_stardson]

We won and I am delighted but after that performance I am more convinvlced than ever that we will go down.

[Yak]

Great 3 points but let’s not get carried away that first half again was below poor.
Happy to say well done to the players and management on the win because that’s what they did.
Really hope this is the start of a good run however I’m not convinced this manager can stay away from this stupid system.
Hope I’m wrong I really do.