Half time: 1-0.

Game over: 1-1

Funny old game wrote:

First 20/25 I thought we were electric and then got a touch sloppy but defended well.

Second half started ok but terrible pressing for their goal let them up the pitch and then Harry Parsons showed what he’s about. Too many off days for me, firstly how Ed Williams got man of the match is beyond belief.  While he looks after the ball well, his final pass/decision was poor. I also thought Fas, Mehew and Bradbury were poor today too.

Weymouth are enthusiastic but they will be bottom 6. Frustrating draw with 4 tough games coming up.  Enjoy watching Dan Ellison by the way as he won’t be here for long. Another brilliant display for an 18 year old against a team who chuck it in.

Atmosphere again was woeful, those kids behind the goal need to buck up their ideas IMO.

Point.  Good win Tuesday and all is well again in the world.

Unfortunately things have changed.
Two of the mains singers are gone.
One got banned and the other is now doing media.

Last edited by Behind the goal (16/12/2023 10:57 PM)

Looked like two teams at a similar level albeit with different playing styles.Once we went in front Weymouth had a bit more purpose going forward with Parsons always looking for a scoring opportunity.Thought we were often too safe with the ball, almost too controlled and risk averse - nobody done anything off the cuff. Our passing didn't move Weymouth around much - although to be fair they were organised. When in good shooting positions we decided often to make one more pass - passing up the opportunity. Changes today in selection and system (McClure, Haines, Owen-Evans on the bench and three at the back). Think we often drift out of games and find it hard to regain the initiative. Appreciate that rotation etc is a standard practice but can't help feeling a settled team and system is needed to stop the drifting out. That said - the players kept battling against a more physical opponent.

Positives - AAH very assured at the back and it is refreshing to see a youngster like Ellison who is aggressive and appears to view defending as his first task.

Last edited by Argus (17/12/2023 6:27 PM)

1-1 probably a fair result. Not sure whether those players deserve to be singled out- I didn't think anyone was particularly bad today, although I agree we were poor in the final third and should probably have been beating that Weymouth side. Amadi-Holloway also man of the match for me, very composed but put his body on the line when he had to. Luke Spokes should also get a mention, very tidy throughout, really think we have a classy player there.

Fair play to Parsons for not celebrating his goal, nice to see. On the whole a mildly disappointing display and result but not the end of the world.

Also this is completely inconsequential and probably not worth the effort of typing up but chanting "Chippenham are massive everywhere we go"... that is a chant for away games.

Last edited by Eden (17/12/2023 1:48 AM)