Seems to be a common theme recently, putting injured or unfit players on the bench, just to fill out the numbers. I can recall people on here complaining about Murray being left on the bench for a match recently (leaving Griff to deputise), when actually he was carrying an injury!
Nice to see the likes of Blackmore on the bench, at least he's enthusiastic and puts the effort in.

Well. well, listened to Wints on radio before game and he stated that as Chesham play football on the ground, we will be able to play football as well, pity he did not tell the team. We played three at the back and alongside Griff were all small players, and what did we do hoof the ball long, and lost every contact. Chesham were a big powerful team and our tactics were totally wrong.  How Tinds never got sent off I do not know, every tackle he manhandled his opponent, and he gave away the free kick, needlessly that they scored from. Is that three consecutive games we have conceded a penalty. Wilf Hulbert on radio stated that Chesham werea  cynical team, I would say they were playing up to a weak referee, and got away with it. Chesham are a good team.

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I'm afraid we're asking boys to do a man's job. Another heavy defeat will have done nothing for their confidence or their development. A telling point in the second half was when Steve Winter had to urge his players to get closer to the Chippenham player taking the throw-in so that they could receive the ball. Not something you expect to see at this level.

If this is the best team we can put out because of financial constraints, then we need to get realistic and give them our full support. If however the money is there, but players don't want to come here, then the reason(s) need to be addressed very quickly. 

I heard the interview with Griff and thought he did very well. As per usual Griff ran himself into the ground during the match. Playing as a lone striker and winning balls in the air with no one to pick them up, was a thankless task.

frank wrote:

I dont think Winter is up to the job. Tactics, team selection and player signings are just not good enough. Time for him to move on and we get Collier in to sort the mess out.
I tought Griff did a good interview on local radio but it should have been Winter taking the flack for a shambolic display

Cue another bitter posting from the former long-serving  manager of Swindon Supermarine and Bitton AFC.

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