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Post by rjdgull on Apr 15, 2019 13:45:05 GMT
I think the feelgood around Torquay United at the moment is also duplicated at Chippenham as they have managed to treble their attendance for what is effectively a “dead rubber!” There is a certain amount of pride at stake though as Chippenham are the only team able to do the double over us which would be a big feather in their cap over the runaway champions.
Johnson hinted in his post match interview that he would like the players to be able to entertain the crowd for the last few games so hopefully we will see a few goals although Chippenham will likely to try and keep things tight. Whether Johnson will take the opportunity to start Koszela remains to be seen but there is a certain freedom to try a few things. Hall hopes to be fit for this game but did say after the game on Saturday his back was still troubling him so main thing is to get better skip.
This should be a good day out with the yellow army in full force but with no need for any off the pitch shenanigans and we can all enjoy the football without the raised blood pressure! COYY!
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Post by rjdgull on Apr 19, 2019 7:57:34 GMT
Match day; hoping for a great day out and see the team play like champions.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2019 15:28:17 GMT
57th minute 1-1 Olaf and the Away fans laugh with you. Great to see a young prospect doing well at TUFC. Another fine example of the returns the Chairman's funding makes possible. CO already willing to listen to offers of £1.4 million and above for him Psycho Janner back at Bristol City, and I wonder if his fine form with us will earn him an Easter Monday trip to Hillsborough with his parent club. or a place in the first team squad before the end of the season ?
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Post by Rob on Apr 19, 2019 15:46:48 GMT
Psycho Janner back at Bristol City, and I wonder if his fine form with us will earn him an Easter Monday trip to Hillsborough with his parent club. or a place in the first team squad before the end of the season ? Pleased for him. He has earned his recall. I would expect both him and CLE to be playing League football next season. Well done, Olaf.
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Post by petef on Apr 19, 2019 16:33:38 GMT
Thoughts will be turning to next season now and surely strengthening the squad for the bigger challenge ahead. This division is streets behind the one above and reckon GJ will want to prepare well and will already be targeting the right players for what will be a tough challenge. Still not sure who will cope with the better standard and quality of opposition but I have a feeling one or two may struggle and lets not forget all of the Bristol boys gave us the necessary quality to achieve what we have. Will any be back for another spell? Not a great result or performance today but in reality pretty meaningless although only a short while ago I was certain that this game would be the decider. Reckon the long hard season with a young and small squad has finally taken its toll and we have looked a little war weary and jaded of late. The hard work that got us out of this division is history now and the goal reached so not surprised we are tailing off and to have in te back of your mind that the job is done is bound to affect players mentally. Must put in a performance on Monday as this could decide who gets relegated with Truro in danger. Woking have also completely shot their bolt and cant buy a win and are looking more likely than ever of playing in this league next term. In danger now of not finishing as runners up something looked impossible a few weeks ago. Two games to go and summer to look forward to. NLS has been an enjoyable experience though only because of our success on the pitch. The club has won back the fans but to keep them coming we need even more success will it happen that's the big question now.
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Post by stig123 on Apr 19, 2019 19:25:52 GMT
No surprise we lost this one. Inevitable let down after the high of winning the league. Great to see young Olaf on the score sheet. Hopefully the first of many.
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Post by rjdgull on Apr 19, 2019 22:40:01 GMT
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Post by chelstongull on Apr 20, 2019 6:15:30 GMT
Our wafer thin squad I thought wouldn't cope with more than one player missing and so it was with Keating injured, Hall not fit and Janneh recalled by City (not sure why after his last two games), coupled with a poor pitch = shite football. Chippenham like Woking attacked down both flanks with ease and to conceed two headed goals is disappointing. Any news on the season tickets (I understand that Exeter have their prices out and they don't know what league they will be in)? The longer they leave it the fewer people will buy one. Thought Osborne and Edwards were supposed to be business men? Very disppointed that the end of season awards are not being presented on the pitch with no reason (that I'm aware of)given. Still don't trust them, dare say I'm the only one
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Post by rjdgull on Apr 20, 2019 7:47:36 GMT
That certainly was a substandard performance and Chippenham were able to do the double over us with our team at its lowest ebb earlier this season and highest ebb yesterday and in both cases were able to take advantage. Although you can point to the poor playing surface, change of formation and missing players, at the end of the day the quality was still not there as Johnson very forcible makes in his post match interview.
Having said that we did create enough chances to win the game with and the uncharacteristic miss by Reid early in the second half, shortly followed by Sendles-White before Koszela got his first senior goal (which may be a significant step both in his career and the progression of the club) and late on Niate also missing a chance which on another day could have seen all of these good opportunities go in.
Chippenham got two free kicks in quick succession either side of the penalty area midway through the first half after a good start from us and it was from the second of these that one of the players was able to glance a simple header in from the edge of the 6 yard box. Their second goal came from us losing possession on our right wing and they were able get forward in numbers for another header to simply glance in from a cross. The goal was too easy and probably not a coincidence that all the goals scored were from headers.
Kalala was pretty ineffective up front and not sure whether it was the position or if he was having one of those days. He only played seven games for Cheltenham in league two last year and this season has seen him play the most of his career and maybe as a young developing player you’re going to get a bit of inconsistency particularly towards the end of a long and intense season. Not that he was the only player off his game by a long shot.
After a very successful 30 game run at times reaching a high standard above the level of this league I can forgive the odd poor game and I am now looking forward to the final home game on Monday which we see us lift the trophy!!!
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Post by rjdgull on Apr 20, 2019 8:06:05 GMT
Very disappointed that the end of season awards are not being presented on the pitch with no reason (that I'm aware of)given. Still don't trust them, dare say I'm the only one Initially I was quite upset by this as well as it deprives a lot of fans the opportunity to see the players receive the awards that they voted for and many will now not vote but it is a commercial decision and at the end of the day we only contribute to the bills. Obviously the timing of this could only be announced after we had secured the championship hence the awkward scheduling. Still, we get to see the NLS championship trophy being lifted at Plainmoor on Monday which is the one that really matters. You are not alone! 😉
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Post by chelstongull on Apr 20, 2019 8:28:40 GMT
Very disappointed that the end of season awards are not being presented on the pitch with no reason (that I'm aware of)given. Still don't trust them, dare say I'm the only one Initially I was quite upset by this as well as it deprives a lot of fans the opportunity to see the players receive the awards that they voted for and many will now not vote but it is a commercial decision and at the end of the day we only contribute to the bills. Obviously the timing of this could only be announced after we had secured the championship hence the awkward scheduling. Still, we get to see the NLS championship trophy being lifted at Plainmoor on Monday which is the one that really matters. You are not alone! 😉 I can see the commercial side and its all about revenue streams etc., but feel that there is room for both.
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Post by rjdgull on Apr 20, 2019 10:18:36 GMT
Club Statement - again a small minority of fans bringing the club’s good name into disrepute. Saw 2 smoke bombs thrown onto the pitch and apparently one was let off in a pub beforehand. Heard a couple of stewards saying a couple of nearby pubs to the ground had been closed by the police after the game. 😟
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Post by stig123 on Apr 20, 2019 11:16:08 GMT
In response to rjdgull' s previous post....sad to hear these idiots are associated with our club. Need to find out who they are and ban them. Hope they do not spoil the final home game of the season on Monday.
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Post by Jon on Apr 21, 2019 0:00:38 GMT
This vlog was literally filmed over my shoulder so reflects my view of the match exactly. You can even hear Chelston wisely opine that there was "no need" to give away a free kick on the edge of the box.
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Post by rjdgull on Apr 21, 2019 22:17:21 GMT
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