⚽Match Thread vs. Woking FC 15.04.23 [NL]

[laddo]

Some are blinkered, some aren't. Some only see what they want to see.

Some see us comfortably and deservedly beat a play off rival 3-0 by controlling the second 45 mins and their first comment is "why can't we play like that in the first half" That's after all the usual moaning when losing 0-0 at half time of course. Then poof they disappear after the win.

We are indeed all different.

[laddo]

Nemane has gone from infrequently played bit part winger, to 10 min wonder, to our best wing back and a regular constant threat.

It's remarkable, all praise to Williams, Harley and Nemane.

Praise.

[Old_pie]

However!
Points achieved, goals scored, club records are nothing more than icing on a cake that has failed to rise if we cock up now.

It is not for the lack of anything we've done that we are not already promoted.

And yes it would be a travesty if we don't go up one way or another but what has been achieved with a new manager in the one year even if we lose the remainder of our games has been immense, 103pts, 111goals and unearthed and resurrected some great talent.

The pressure Wrectum must be feeling, and with their manager red carded so presumably sidelined, gives them a nervy ending and a sliver of hope for an automatic.

[Elite_Pie]

Some see us comfortably and deservedly beat a play off rival 3-0 by controlling the second 45 mins and their first comment is "why can't we play like that in the first half" That's after all the usual moaning when losing 0-0 at half time of course. Then poof they disappear after the win.

We are indeed all different.

True.

Some of us realise that negative posts are mostly knee jerk reactions through a sense of bitter disappointment because they care passionately.

Some of us understand and leave it at that, some decide to mock and ridicule.

We are indeed all different.

[BigFatPie]

👀👀 Sam Austin for player of the season!? That’s a big statement!

I know Macca has 40 odd goals but surely Palmer is a shoe in again, no one has been anywhere near the level he has been at for pretty much every game this season.

I just think the way he responds to so regularly being left out of the starting lineup is fantastic. If you said ‘he’s a professional, he should do’ fair enough, but there’s plenty who’d sulk.

Matty Palmer has been nothing short of brilliant, him or Macca would be worthy winners.

[SmiffyPie]

We have achieved a tremendous amount and I firmly believe that no matter how this season concludes we are in good hands.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

Today was a bit frustrating. Bostock was doing his best to keep us going along but for large parts, Palmer was not his usual self then all of a sudden Palmer kicked into life and we were a different team. Austin was dangerous when he drove at their defence but felt Langstaff had no real supply. Rodrigues put in a shift but it wasn't really working. We looked a bit all over the place so to win 3-0 against the next best team according to the table is saying something.

Morias looks a very exciting player, pace and a cracking shot on him, granted their keeper was awful but he had a **** from 25 yards, powerful and low and still nearly got the rebound

[Elite_Pie]

I just think the way he responds to so regularly being left out of the starting lineup is fantastic. If you said ‘he’s a professional, he should do’ fair enough, but there’s plenty who’d sulk.

I really like Sam Austin. He was our main threat in the first half simply because he was prepared to run at defenders, but we didn't get him on the ball enough. He has that creative instinct and can finish, which was just what we needed today.

[optipez]

I thought our midfield of Bostock, Palmer, Austin and Rodrigues were fantastic today. Woking were a big, strong team playing at a high tempo and with confidence and after the Wrexham game we could have gone under but held firm limiting their chances. Once we scored we never really looked like losing.
Austin now looks like a player who should be starting , still fresh and could make a real difference on the run in and playoffs.
Chicksen having to swap sides to counter their no 10 did really well, playing in a position he's entirely unsuited to and still got forwards.
The running of Palmer, Austin , Chicksen and Langstaff is unbelievable, absolute monsters.
Strong bench today with a couple of strikers, Nemane and Vincent, suddenly we have options which wasn't the case a few weeks ago.

[maddogslater]

Like a python in the second half, slowly coiled around the opposition until the breathing was extinct