Disapointing result 1-0 to Hartlepool. According to the BBC stats we only had 3 shots and 0 were on target. Oh dear. We need to do much better going forward if we are to start getting some results. Not a great start to the season.
Get used to it. There will be lots 0-0, 1-0 & 0-1 scorelines this season. Defensively one of the best defensive squad of players in the league. shame about the midfield & attack.
Not going to lie, I was extremely concerned when I saw the starting XI as was worried about who would actually score for us without Nichols and Rodari there. Formation was baffling too considering the manager didn't use it in pre season, would have made more sense to play Ashford or even Tilley up front as well as Nadesan is completely unsuited to being a lone striker. Need Nichols and Rodari back soon, or hopefully we will find another Watters-like gem from non league
On the more optimistic side, we lost away on the first matchday in both of the previous campaigns but ended up doing better than what I expected, so still hopeful this year will turn out to be decent. Think the two home league games coming up will give us a much better idea as to how the season will pan out.
Also saw the post here about Tsaroulla, he missed quite a bit of pre season, so I'd imagine he wasn't in the squad due to lack of match sharpness. When he's fully fit though he will be crucial for us definitely
Get a Tenner on Eastleigh @ 50/1 to win the National League now Jake Hesketh is there! If he plays 35 games it will pay for your Reds Season Ticket next season. We got Payne from them & They got Hesketh from us. Hmmmmmm.