Well so much for allowing plenty of time to get there - I left just before 3 and got there just after 5!!! No real hold-ups at all.
I found the ground by accident whilst casually looking to my left. There were no signs on the way in other than Thurrock FC! The ground is a shit-hole but at least away fans have the best stand. Saw the players get off the coach and then went in the supporters club where I chatted to a town fan from London (who also has a missus from Russia!).
I couldn't fucking believe Bod and Ryvita were starting again. When will Connell ever be fit? Was pleased to see Comazzi start but why no Devera on the bench as cover? That decision ultimately cost us the game, but there's no knowing how Devera would have played.
Some mentioned the game was similar to Cheltenham. Yes, in that we never looked like scoring and adopted the same hoofball tactics, but there was effort missing from several players, particularly Ritchie and Risser. In fact Ritchie is arguably the worst player in the side at the moment and nothing like the player we saw last season. Okay, he's not helped by the hoofball tactics but when he gets the ball he can't get past his man, can't pass and loses possesion easily. My main worry is the number of unfit foreign signings we have made. Are they physically or mentally unfit Paolo?
I guess the pick of the bunch were Connell, Easyjet (in patches) and Flint. Kerrouche didn't do too badly either and got stuck in.
A special mention to the ref who gave us fuck all all game. Is this the PDC factor, I wonder?
Oh, and our fans were much louder than at Cheltnum. There were only 400 but we made a good racket!
As others have said, Connell has to start against Oxford. I'd also like to see Kerrouche up front and Ferry replace Risser. I'd give Ritchie one last chance to impress or give the Spanish bloke a game (if he's fit
).
