Right performance; wrong result. A significant change from Saturday. Much greater intensity and commitment to the cause.  Everyone closing down space, harrying Worthing players, committing to tackles and ball-winning.  This is what fans want... some good ol' Pride & Passion. And we did get it  last night. Despite the very modest crowd... there was a  good response to the players' efforts and a bit of a buzz ...around the Stand at least. We made chances ( and didn't take a couple of critical ones). We also had a glimpse of a potential new order when Hamzad ( 6 ft 6 ins according to his partner) and AAH were sent up field to try to win the game... Twin Peaks.. with pace, too. It was  cruel ending as we'd fully gone toe-to-toe with Worthing who were a very good side. Anyone could have won it... the coin just landed their way up. Having now seen  a much more combative, more physical CTFC... it would be unforgiveable for them to lapse back into  less intense  habits.  Hopfully, the visit of Torquay next Tuesday will ensure that doesn't happen. The Home Faithful and the Semi -Detached need reasons to return/ keep coming to the TSS... and yesterday was a powerful incentive, and a really good advertisement for us.
 

Last edited by Rambler (22/1/2025 10:30 AM)

Thought it was an open game and decent performance - unfortunate to lose but it is what it is. They had that little bit extra quality.It is very easy these days to overstate a side as a good footballing team but thought Worthing were a very good footballing outfit, who mixed up their play, with their number 10 Cashman the best player on the park. Also helped that they had a good finisher up front.

Liked the look of our big front two on at the end who unsettled Worthing and brought much needed presence to the attack. Unfortunately - would be very surprised if the twin striker tactic is used much going forward - old habits and all that!

As for the crowd figure? Not sure it can be solely put down to a Tuesday night in January and good football on the TV.

Last edited by Argus (22/1/2025 1:04 PM)

As with Saturday came away from the game feeling pretty annoyed. Saturday because of the awful performance but last night because saw good attacking football and we didn't deserve to lose. As soon as the 2 big lads came on up front had Worthing's defence under pressure.Hope next week against Torquay we adopt the same approach although would like to see how McClure or Parsons would get on with a bit of physical support along side. Would assume however be back to normal tactics (one up front) on Saturday as can argue away tactics successful.
Given that l can't remember one really bad foul all night from either team referee dished out a lot of cards. But saying that he was one of the better referees we have seen this season.
As far as the crowd is concerned we never get a decent crowd mid week unless it's someone like Torquay/Yeovil but home last Saturday and overall home record not good not much to encourage the casuals to pay out another £12/£16. And of course being mid week not so many younger fans would be there.
But let's hope with it being Torquay to see a few more there next week and be rewarded with a good performance.