Thanks WLM but seems strange that Clubs under the same umbrella are playing to different rules.  Maybe some Clubs don’t have big enough dugouts to hold 7 subs plus all the backroom staff they seem to have these day 

Good point with 10 men that.   Nice set up for 3 v 4 on Saturday.  Big crowd

Would take draw but can see us maybe suffering an odd goal defeat.  Free hit this one.  The same as Sports had when they came to us Bank Holiday Monday.   However a win tonight would balance off thr home defeat

Watched the highlights of the game on You Tube earlier.  Have to say it was a very controlled performance.  Two excellent Margetts goals.  Should have had another as well.  Poor goal we gave away from a corner, guy had a free header.

Overall thought 2-1 flattered them. 

Daz can’t see that.  AL will be watching Scarborough’s performance today.  Looking for weakness’s and seeing where there strengths are.  After a home defeat.  Confidence may take a hit or it can galvanise some teams.  Would you not agree ?

Pink, you are too kind. ( I think).  I’ll take I’m the voice of reason  .

If we play the new lad on the right hand side as a mirror to Crane on the left then that to me leaves issues elsewhere.   At the back the middle 2/3 are not quick enough to play a high line which leaves huge gaps in the 3rds.   Plus the wide defensive players ( Crowe n Sass) won’t have the space to play in.  Can you also afford to play Gold and Margetts in that kind of system?

For me the new signing is to bolster the options and not necessarily someone who will start every week.

I guess things are ever evolving Pink.  Seems we have a balance of young hungry midfield players with vastly experience Central defenders and top end players.  I guess that’s a policy AL has adopted

Always amazes me that everything is wrong when we lose but everything is fine (assume it is as nobody talks about it) when we win......

Really it still amazes ?  Are you new to football then Paul ?  In my experience fans have always been like it, by and large.  When you win you get the plaudits.  When you lose you have to take the criticism that comes your way.    Sometimes it goes to extreme in both cases.  Finding the middle isn’t always easy as it’s a very emotional Sport.

Everything in pre season has been built up to a level where getting done at home by your local semi professional rivals is a bitter pill to swallow.

SC and Joe have given AL every advantage they can to see us have a successful season.  We are work in process for sure but we have certain players who have question marks against their name.  For example Josh Coulson.  AL is big on a proper pre season and having a team that’s at peak fitness.  Does JC tick either of those boxes yet he has started again on Monday.