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Title: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Inter Alty! on April 01, 2021, 07:02:04 PM
So we play Kings Lynn again for the second time in a couple of wks on Easter Monday... team appears quite stable at mo with probably same or similar starting XI to last couple of games...

Kosylo could make bench... assume two of three loanees have returned to their clubs as Gibson & Zouma signed 1mth loans on March 1st, whereas Ogle had his loan extended til end of season...

Predicted Team:
                       Thompson
Senior   Mullarkey   Hannigan   Connor
                     Moult    Smith
           Hardy   Hancock   Colclough
                          Piggott

Subs- Ogle, Williams, Kosylo, Ceesay, Bell

Score Prediction: KL 0-2 ALTY (Hancock, Piggott)...  COYR!
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: robininstockport on April 01, 2021, 07:13:19 PM
Agree with the selection.

Are you Hampsons' dad/agent?
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Inter Alty! on April 01, 2021, 07:32:49 PM
Ha Ha...  :) :) :)

My wife sponsors one of his shirts as a Player's Sponsor so guess feels like we know him & can use his first name... all that after a personalised chrimbo message for sponsoring him from Connor aka Mr Hampson...  :)

Maybe my better halve could launch a Connor Hampson Fan Club!  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: robininstockport on April 01, 2021, 08:30:13 PM
I'd join the Connor Hampson Fan Club.

But he'd still be Hampson
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Inter Alty! on April 01, 2021, 08:43:57 PM
Guess we should all refer to him as Mr Hampson as think his daytime job is a teacher... :)

Getting back to the game itself, think Hardy deserves to keep his place ahead of Kosylo after recent performances but also think Kosylo should make the bench... at present, looks like Hardy, Hancock & Colclough have the three spots behind the striker at mo... hoping Piggott gets a goal, but if not hope Bell gets some decent game time as a 2nd half sub... COYR!
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Saughall Robin on April 01, 2021, 08:47:31 PM
Think Hardy deserves to keep his place ahead of Kosylo after recent performances but also think Kosylo should make the bench... at present, looks like Hardy, Hancock & Colclough have the three spots behind the striker at mo... hoping Piggott gets a goal, but if not hope Bell gets some decent game time as a 2nd half sub... COYR!

Couldn't have put it better myself. Agree 100%
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: JD on April 01, 2021, 09:34:59 PM
Guess we should all refer to him as Mr Hampson as think his daytime job is a teacher... :)



Or just "Sir!"
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Inter Alty! on April 01, 2021, 10:30:10 PM
 :) :) :)
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: CRT Butty on April 02, 2021, 11:23:52 AM
Two nil Alty win.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: rorysgrandad on April 02, 2021, 01:55:13 PM
Guess we should all refer to him as Mr Hampson as think his daytime job is a teacher... :)



Or just "Sir!"
Sir Connor Hampton. Sounds great. When did that happen?
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Inter Alty! on April 03, 2021, 07:35:19 AM
Before Monday's match v Kings Lynn, other clubs closed up to us on Good Fri re number of games played making league table more realistic with Alty still hovering around midtable...

We're 11th in the official table, 14th in PPG table, & 12th in Form table (last 6 games)...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/national-league/table

https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/national-league/league-table/ppm

https://thefishy.co.uk/formtable.php?table=5

With a good run in the remaining games guess we could still sneak into the playoffs, but realistically will probably finish midtable where spent most of the season... lets be honest, most of us would all have taken midtable safety at the start of the season with opportunity to kick on next season towards playoffs... Parky & the Board are doing a great job...

Really looking forward to Monday's game and the remaining games this season, plus hopefully a finale with fans in our last game v Torquay (finger crossed)... COYR!
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Inter Alty! on April 03, 2021, 08:12:32 AM
As an add on to last post... what a fantastic achievement midtable/top half will be when you consider that we are presently classed as part time (going towards hybrid) whereas most other teams in our league are full time...
Well done lads!

Roll on Monday v Kings Lynn... lets keep the momentum going and push on... as i say, looking forward to next game...
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Hale Alty on April 04, 2021, 01:45:23 PM
Would have been a cracking weekend for a trip to King's Lynn. It really is a very pleasant town with a lot of history (and  a very good history trail). We were there a couple of summers ago and we walked through the big park and afterwards I said to Mrs Hale Alty "I think the football ground is near here", and she said, "We've just walked past it". Goodness know where I was looking.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: CRT Butty on April 04, 2021, 01:55:19 PM
Would have been a cracking weekend for a trip to King's Lynn. It really is a very pleasant town with a lot of history (and  a very good history trail). We were there a couple of summers ago and we walked through the big park and afterwards I said to Mrs Hale Alty "I think the football ground is near here", and she said, "We've just walked past it". Goodness know where I was looking.

Missing out on meeting a mate who lives localish. He owes me a pint, it'll wait.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: cheshire cat on April 04, 2021, 05:34:38 PM
It's been quite an achievement especially when you recognise that we couldn't get promoted this season. York and Boaston will still be languishing in national north next season.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on April 04, 2021, 05:41:08 PM
It's been quite an achievement especially when you recognise that we couldn't get promoted this season. York and Boaston will still be languishing in national north next season.
Not to mention Fylde, Chorley, and errmm Chester.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Inter Alty! on April 05, 2021, 09:01:57 AM
Match preview now on Alty website...

https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/preview-kings-lynn-town-v-altrincham

Hope we can keep thd good form going & win again... COYR!
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Sarf London Alty on April 05, 2021, 10:02:42 AM
https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/linnets-owner-meets-with-ian-culverhouse-to-discuss-plans-fo-9192760/

Poor Stephen Cleeve has had to sell his landrover to keep Lynn afloat, tough times in Norfolk
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on April 05, 2021, 10:55:55 AM
https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/linnets-owner-meets-with-ian-culverhouse-to-discuss-plans-fo-9192760/

Poor Stephen Cleeve has had to sell his landrover to keep Lynn afloat, tough times in Norfolk

Steve Cleeve & the Norfolk Kings wouldn't be a bad name for a country and western group.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: robininstockport on April 05, 2021, 02:14:06 PM
No Smith or Kosylo in squad.

Makes me ill that
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: hsmith1 on April 05, 2021, 02:20:03 PM
is Smith injured?Made it a tougher game for us now
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Inter Alty! on April 05, 2021, 02:21:29 PM
Team...

TT

Senior
Mullarkey
Hannigan
Hampson

Moult
Willo

Hardy
Hampson
Colclough

Piggott

Subs- Ogle, Richman, Ceesay, Peers, Bell...

Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: b23 on April 05, 2021, 02:26:28 PM
No Smith or Kosylo in squad.

Makes me ill that



Kosylo injured
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Saughall Robin on April 05, 2021, 02:46:23 PM
Smith must be too eh?
Going to be a bit tougher now.
Come on you Supers!! 😉 You can do it!
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Seth on April 05, 2021, 05:04:38 PM
Well that was dismal. The amount of times we put the ball over the stand behind the goal was staggering. We should have woken up after the 1st penalty but seemed to do the opposite.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on April 05, 2021, 05:18:10 PM


Well, that was all rather abject.

King's Lynn's substitutes Gash and the impressive King completely transformed the game in their favour, whilst all we had to offer was the ineffective Ceesay and the blunt Peers, who once again demonstrated that he is playing above his natural level.

I'm perplexed as to exactly why we have signed Bell if we are not going to give him a chance to prove his potential worth. Piggott labours away but shows no sign of locating the back of the net.

Smith was a huge miss, as Williams just doesn't come up to his standards and it results in our attacking options being diminished.

It was also unusual to see the same player (Mullarkey) give away two penalties in the same half.

I presume that King's Lynn ask you to pay the premium price of £12 to stream their games because you then get the insight of their chairman Stephen Cleeve as the co-commentator? To be fair to him, he was OK though.

I now look forward to Bill Waterson's debut as a pundit on Alty TV next Saturday.... 

Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: robininstockport on April 05, 2021, 05:28:07 PM
Agree with the above, also thought Hancock was poor and that cripples us.

Worst stream of the season, although I know have to look after growing veggies in the frost
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: CRT Butty on April 05, 2021, 05:31:18 PM
Zzzzzz
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: AltyRobin on April 05, 2021, 05:35:43 PM
Worst performance since the 5-0 at Boston in the league last season. Woeful from 1-11. Not one positive from today
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on April 05, 2021, 05:42:52 PM
sh*te commentary was totally in keeping with our performance. If they'd gone down to 8 men we'd still have left Norfolk empty handed.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Alty Bri on April 05, 2021, 06:41:08 PM
There is one positive. It is becoming more difficult for Phil to ignore the fact that some of our 'strikers' couldn't hit a barn door.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Inter Alty! on April 05, 2021, 06:42:47 PM
Well that was a poor result that probably ends our hopes of sneaking into the playoffs as we're 6pts adrift of these spots having played more games than others, being unable to get a run going, plus running out of games... looks like we'll end midtable which guess we would have taken before start of the season in our 1st season back and also as part timers...

As for the game itself, thought we were ok-ish in the 1st half without actually troubling their goal... the game turned in the 2nd half in Kings Lynn's favour with the arrival of subs King & Gash... we missed Smith throughout as he's the heartbeat of the team and probably many's Player of the Season...

Guess we hit the bar & had a goal ruled out for offside, but any opportunities we create seem to fall flat in the last 3rd with no-one being able to convert chances - a problem all season... the last 20mins had it all for Kings Lynn - two pens (one save & one scored) plus another goal for a 2-0 win...

I look forward to next Sat to see how we bounce back v Halifax at home, but still have questions despite also still keeping faith with Parky... i'm sure in the close season we will hopefully address our striker issue plus have Piggott getting fitter with each game as an alternative but i do wonder why we keep purservering with Peers and not giving Bell a run out (even as sub) - why bothering bringing him in on loan if not giving him a chance to show if he is the potential answer to our striker conundrum... it will be interesting to see how we address the striker options in the summer... we go again on Sat... COYR!
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: oneedham on April 05, 2021, 06:49:41 PM


Well, that was all rather abject.

King's Lynn's substitutes Gash and the impressive King completely transformed the game in their favour, whilst all we had to offer was the ineffective Ceesay and the blunt Peers, who once again demonstrated that he is playing above his natural level.

I'm perplexed as to exactly why we have signed Bell if we are not going to give him a chance to prove his potential worth. Piggott labours away but shows no sign of locating the back of the net.

Smith was a huge miss, as Williams just doesn't come up to his standards and it results in our attacking options being diminished.

It was also unusual to see the same player (Mullarkey) give away two penalties in the same half.

I presume that King's Lynn ask you to pay the premium price of £12 to stream their games because you then get the insight of their chairman Stephen Cleeve as the co-commentator? To be fair to him, he was OK though.

I now look forward to Bill Waterson's debut as a pundit on Alty TV next Saturday....

Agree with the above.

Hardy was arguably our best player when he was subbed. Should have put him into the No.10 role and Ceesay out left for some pace.

Smith is huge for us and first name on the team sheet. We are missing Kossy's direct play, he gets us onto counter attacks. Maybe have a front 4 of Colclough, Kossy, Hardy and Piggott for a game or two. Hanks has played a lot of games this season.

Malarkey is a decent player but we need another CB for next season. Not necessarily to replace Toby but to push him. Full of mistakes today.

Piggott will come good but we do need a proven goalscorer next season, it is priority.

Peers shouldn't be our first choice sub at this level. It is just crazy.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: jhcorbett on April 05, 2021, 07:02:46 PM
Thought the stream was OK albeit a bit pricey at £12, we've certainly served up far worse streams at times this season. Didn't mind their commentators, not sure about the Ceesay Ceesay references mind.

Quite a close game decided by defensive gaffes and wild shooting from us. Not sure who tried to dribble it / dithered in their own six yard box for their first goal but that was poor, don't blame Tony T for going spare at that. Plus Mullarkey gave them 2 pens as well. Felt a bit sorry for Tony T today who didn't do much wrong. Too many outfield players below par though and we got worse as the game went on.

Obviously hope Smith and Kosylo back on Saturday, would like to see Zouma at CB and Bell on up front.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: cheshire cat on April 05, 2021, 07:55:00 PM
With 15 to go I was convinced it was going to be 0 - 0.

Disappointing afternoon really.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: andrewflynn on April 05, 2021, 08:12:01 PM
I really like Williams and he has a role to play in this squad but him and Moult alongside each other does not work for me. Never has. It has to be Moult or Williams depending on the opposition + a forward running lad with energy and legs, or we end up in a situation like we did today with two players who want to sit on the half way line fizzing it about. It's easy to play against and they clearly learned a lot from the reverse fixture so fair play to them. There's a reason we're consistently better with an Ali Smith or Josh Lundstram in the side.

No penetration, no urgency and nothing for an inexperienced KL defence to deal with unless Colclough tried to do it all himself.

It's not going to take away from a solid first season back at this level but the pain points are obvious.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: MarpleAlty on April 06, 2021, 08:43:56 AM
Going to look at the positives, we know where we need to strengthen.

Agree with the point about Bell, he's scored goals more recently than Piggott at this level, why not reverse their roles?

Someone like Billy Sass-Davies needs to be a priority if Crewe end up letting him go.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Alty Dave on April 06, 2021, 08:46:11 AM
Think all the previous comments sum it up, my bullet points would be;

1; Pitch was awful, so bobbly
2; Stream was steady and focused but he camera work was poor overall.
3; Overall we were poor, we should have scored early on when 1 v 1 with keeper, Colclough hit the bar. Other than the offside given goal we never threatened.
4; Shot ourselves in the foot defensively for there goals. My old saying of if you put the ball in row Z, they ain't going to score still rings true when defending.
5; Our issues are plain to see still, I'm sure the management team do as well. Lets hope we sort those areas out for next season.
6; Overall were doing really well this season, been some good memories, but this game wasn't one.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: HashtagAlty on April 06, 2021, 09:05:48 AM
Parkinson stubbornness is killing us.

Williams hasn't worked and just isn't up to the top 10 at this level. Piggott hasn't really had a sniff at goal (he's barely in the box), and his insistence on Peers at All costs (we've got a winger coming on for a striker and a striker for a winger).

Start Bell for 2/3 games in a row and spend his evening trying to tempt a big name goalscorer. Only way for us to kick on.

Month 7 without a proven goalscorer upfront.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Alty Dave on April 06, 2021, 09:33:12 AM
if read match report, we played ok overall;

https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/match-report-kings-lynn-town-2-0-altrincham

Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Alty Bri on April 06, 2021, 09:45:26 AM
With nothing whatsoever to play for, why doesn't PP experiment with some different formations? Perhaps try Bell and Piggott as a front two?
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Saughall Robin on April 06, 2021, 12:35:05 PM
I think it's clear to everyone that we're not going to be able to get a millennium-high end of season position unless we're very very lucky indeed.
But the main thing is that we've improved year on year and we'd have been more than happy with our present position. With a few exceptions we've been very competitive.
We all (including the management team) know where we need to improve but we've got to stay working within our means and trust PP and co to come through. I'm convinced they will
I believe everyone on here has the best interests of Alty at heart and I'm heartened that virtually all 'criticism' is well meant and constructive. I'd hate PP to read the forum and think we weren't behind him. We all are, and we need to recognise how great we're doing against some big outfits.
At the very least we'll finish highest of the four promoted teams and that's good in itself. To finish in the top half, which could still happen, was beyond my wildest dreams at the start of the season.

Come on you Supers!!!!
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: HashtagAlty on April 07, 2021, 11:27:37 AM


Well, that was all rather abject.

King's Lynn's substitutes Gash and the impressive King completely transformed the game in their favour, whilst all we had to offer was the ineffective Ceesay and the blunt Peers, who once again demonstrated that he is playing above his natural level.

I'm perplexed as to exactly why we have signed Bell if we are not going to give him a chance to prove his potential worth. Piggott labours away but shows no sign of locating the back of the net.

Smith was a huge miss, as Williams just doesn't come up to his standards and it results in our attacking options being diminished.

It was also unusual to see the same player (Mullarkey) give away two penalties in the same half.

I presume that King's Lynn ask you to pay the premium price of £12 to stream their games because you then get the insight of their chairman Stephen Cleeve as the co-commentator? To be fair to him, he was OK though.

I now look forward to Bill Waterson's debut as a pundit on Alty TV next Saturday....

Agree with the above.

Hardy was arguably our best player when he was subbed. Should have put him into the No.10 role and Ceesay out left for some pace.

Smith is huge for us and first name on the team sheet. We are missing Kossy's direct play, he gets us onto counter attacks. Maybe have a front 4 of Colclough, Kossy, Hardy and Piggott for a game or two. Hanks has played a lot of games this season.

Malarkey is a decent player but we need another CB for next season. Not necessarily to replace Toby but to push him. Full of mistakes today.

Piggott will come good but we do need a proven goalscorer next season, it is priority.

Peers shouldn't be our first choice sub at this level. It is just crazy.

On what basis? I'd be more convinced Bell coming good (goals for Stockport and Halifax) vs Piggott whose goals were boosted by Curzon being appalling that day.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Saughall Robin on April 07, 2021, 12:31:32 PM
Must say too I'm a bit surprised that Sutton hasn't been used more in matches where his nous would have come in handy. Haven't heard that he's on the injury list. Is he still with us and available and simply out of favour?
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Alty Bri on April 07, 2021, 01:36:45 PM
I would like to see Sutton back in the team. I think he has been suffering from injuries for most of the season unfortunately.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Leon on April 07, 2021, 04:16:29 PM
I think it's clear to everyone that we're not going to be able to get a millennium-high end of season position unless we're very very lucky indeed.
But the main thing is that we've improved year on year and we'd have been more than happy with our present position. With a few exceptions we've been very competitive.
We all (including the management team) know where we need to improve but we've got to stay working within our means and trust PP and co to come through. I'm convinced they will
I believe everyone on here has the best interests of Alty at heart and I'm heartened that virtually all 'criticism' is well meant and constructive. I'd hate PP to read the forum and think we weren't behind him. We all are, and we need to recognise how great we're doing against some big outfits.
At the very least we'll finish highest of the four promoted teams and that's good in itself. To finish in the top half, which could still happen, was beyond my wildest dreams at the start of the season.

Come on you Supers!!!!

I think you're being a bit pessimistic there. If we can reach 52 points from our 42 games that would be our best return on ppg at this level since 1996. That's 11 points from the remaining nine games, seven of which are at home - still perfectly doable.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Saughall Robin on April 07, 2021, 04:53:55 PM
I hope you are right.
However seeing who the home games are against, mostly play off contenders, I think we'll be lucky.
Especially so without a goal scoring number nine and the likelihood of further injuries adding to the disruption.
By millennium high, I meant a finish in the top twelve.
We'll have to disagree but as I said, no one would be more pleased than me if I'm wrong!
For the moment, I'm still in there believing! 😉 (like you!) 😉
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: ManagementGuru on April 07, 2021, 06:13:21 PM
Our highest finish in the National League this millennium is 14th in 2009-10.  Which feels achievable.  Before that, 12th in 1995-6 which we could also realise.  Given the different number of clubs, games etc Leons PPG metric is worth evaluating as well.
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Saughall Robin on April 07, 2021, 09:13:31 PM
So 13th instead of 12th. I'd happily settle for that!
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Inter Alty! on April 08, 2021, 08:48:30 AM
It is always hard comparing different eras, whether old 1st Division to modern Premier Lge, or original Conference of lates 70s (or earlier periods) to today's National Lge top division... pitches, players diet, fitness, etc all play a part...

From a historical numerical point of view of record points or highest position etc even these are hard to judge as like for like when in the 'old days' it was 2pts for a win (not 3) and even league position debatable as over the years there have been different club numbers in each league so more/less teams competing with and also more/less points to play for...

Guess, in short, you cannot compare different eras BUT if we're going to try using statistical data then surely must compare via PPG (Points Per Game Tables)... we do have a great history!
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Saughall Robin on April 08, 2021, 09:12:00 AM
Yes. I was thinking that recently.
Remember when, for a couple of seasons, it was 2 points for a home win and 3 for an away win? We'd surely be a bit higher in the league given our good away results using that system!
Title: Re: Kings Lynn AWAY Match Thread - EASTER MON
Post by: Hugh on April 14, 2021, 05:44:46 AM
I think it's clear to everyone that we're not going to be able to get a millennium-high end of season position unless we're very very lucky indeed.
But the main thing is that we've improved year on year and we'd have been more than happy with our present position. With a few exceptions we've been very competitive.
We all (including the management team) know where we need to improve but we've got to stay working within our means and trust PP and co to come through. I'm convinced they will
I believe everyone on here has the best interests of Alty at heart and I'm heartened that virtually all 'criticism' is well meant and constructive. I'd hate PP to read the forum and think we weren't behind him. We all are, and we need to recognise how great we're doing against some big outfits.


At the very least we'll finish highest of the four promoted teams and that's good in itself. To finish in the top half, which could still happen, was beyond my wildest dreams at the start of the season.

Come on you Supers!!!!

I think you're being a bit pessimistic there. If we can reach 52 points from our 42 games that would be our best return on ppg at this level since 1996. That's 11 points from the remaining nine games, seven of which are at home - still perfectly doable.
58 points in 2009-10 if you count the Chester games, equivalent to about 53 this season. Still, as far as I'm concerned, we've done very well, and I would have been happy just to stay up. And we can reasonably hope to improve next season!