Thank you Sir,  Ah don't worry you'll get there soon I promise The Optimistic Army always has space for new recruits  

I mean it's very difficult to argue with the facts. Monday we just simply didn't do enough to win the game against Hampton, a rare defensive lapse in concentration appeared to be the only difference maker. Cannot comment too vocally as I wasn't there. 

Braintree like you said, second half we weren't quite on the money but football matches are changed on big moments. Elias possibly should have connected better with his strike, the goalmouth scramble five minutes earlier, I still don't know how that didn't result in a goal and then the less said about the penalty incident the better. Stonewall as they come and the referee has decided to wave it away after Jarv was already beating the keeper. Credit to Braintree they took their chances well and showed why they were in the Conference last year but again, I don't see them as some powerhouse that we haven't been competitive against and in fact feel slightly aggrieved not to have taken points from the game. 

Not often you'll find me going against team selection and this is no different. I think Mark is doing the right thing by rotating the squad and keeping it fresh. The trouble is you can't please everyone can you. Guthrie is bought back into the side as a fiesty, ball winner with a bit of flair to unlock defences and he is vilified for picking up a booking. Luke Haines I would suggest is one of the best combative midfielders I have seen at Hardenhuish Park in sometime although another that is culpable for a booking or two. I would argue there is not a single player in that midfield this year that doesn't "graft" well and is looking a much more protective shield for the defence and that's evident in our defensive record which is so far the best in the league alongside Champions elect Havant & Waterlooville.  

I really hope that you are pleasantly surprised tomorrow night come 9.30, Dorking are by no means a poor side but if we are to be all we can be, these are the games that we need to make sure we are competing in on the road and with Mark's rotation policy, a very strong bench Saturday will again be chomping at the bit to be a part of proceedings. Mark is creating a hungry squad of young players and as mentioned in his PMI Saturday, they are young. You cannot just whip together a massive playing budget and go out and grab experienced, veteran midfielders without incurring cost. We have what we have and in this method we have taken ourselves from the foot of the Southern League to a comfortable National League South side. And until one of us wins the lottery, we need to accept we are competing against some very well funded, powerhouses of clubs in the division. 

Last edited by TheVoice (02/9/2019 11:37 AM)