Just back.

Their drummers were very audible today, what happened to ours ?

Something has clicked with Omar that he's more than capable of going head to head with any central defender strength wise rather than looking for a ref to give him a decision. Had one of their players on the floor in the first 5 minutes. Once they realised he wasn't going to be bullied they were running scared of him all game. More games like that and we're in for a windfall . Hell of a standard to play to every week but if he can keep the same mind set as he had today he's going to have a great season.
Thought we looked a lot more in control once we got Vose into the game. Totally composed on the ball and gave nothing away. Plenty of work off the ball too. Should start every game.

Just back..............To Stevenage and really looking forward to wearing my Town shirt round Asda tomorrow morning and the pub in the afternoon.

Differences between this week and previous games? We where 100% better in the final 3rd today than we where last week. I was also proved wrong as I said on here last week that Omar and Kayden should not start together but on the basis of Omar's 2nd today they could be a strong partnership.

Also when we had the opportunity we tried to play with tempo and pass the ball, the movement was better today than I have seen in ages, we looked creative and we pressed on a more consistent basis for the full game.

The balance was much better and that was underlined by the man in possession having more options to pass the ball or switch the play. The other thing I liked was that we now have a number of players who fancy themselves and will have a shot unlike the last few years when we have dicked about with it at the edge of the box.......It really could have been 8 - 2 today based upon Omar hitting the bar and their keeper making 2 really good saves in the 2nd half.

To be fair I know that they had a big game mid week versus Stoke but I have never seen a team that unfit and flabby as they are at this stage of the season? They where blowing out of their arses after 20 mins. I know the fitness coach at Stevenage Rugby Club and he could get them looking twice as fit in a month.

On the drive home I had a few things on my mind,

1. Omar was unstoppable today, we saw the player he could be.
2. After a few reversals morale and confidence looked good amongst the players today - well done PH
3  Dom Vose at some point needs to play behind 2 strikers
4 James needs to wake up, his save n the first half was excellent, his performance for the 2nd was inept and unprofessional.
5. And most importantly it's "gelling" and we are nor far away from being a side that will not go down.

Well done to The players and staff today, top job!

Not must to add really,

Great entertainment,  Bogle unplayable, strong, direct and skilful , and Vose just took the urine out of them for most of the 2nd half, sure he'll have a few "passenger" days but the confidence, swagger and skill today was mesmerising at times

Yes, we need to sort it with silly goals, but let's not dwell on that tonight

Proud to be a GTFC fan  

Enjoyed that, it felt and looked good in the upper. Cracking afternoon with mates and decent football.
I'll be getting my first seaso for 20 years on Monday, never been worth it before with shifts but retirements come at the right time methinks.

Just had a thought and i think its a valid one with the transfer window closing next week and with bogle scoring goals last season and a hatrick today in the league will clubs who will have in no doubt monitored him make a bid ?

Maybe not but i wouldnt be surprised after his performance today, the lad could go far if he keeps going playing like that but i personally hope no one gets tempted.

I genuinely wonder what his value is now compared to the 50 k we paid for him, my guess is at least 200 grand as of now.

He keeps progressing and scoring and that could at least double by the end of the season imo.

Thoughts ?

Was a cracking watch. That's the sort of result that the performances have promised so far this season. I think we've shown enough to see that we've got a decent side here in all the games to be honest so I didn't particularly panic about the defeats but the difference is we got the three points today.

Special mention has to go to Bogle of course, who was sensational and proved why he was so highly rated at Solihull. A hat-trick and two assists in a 5-2 win, not bad! Dom Vose was also very, very good, which will do him the world of good after getting a bit of stick early on.

There are still definite question marks defensively, we let in two sloppy goals again and Stevenage also had more chances to punish is in the first half, I'd agree with PH when he says we were better against Leyton Orient in the first half, but going forward, particularly in the second half - wow! We looked like scoring every time we went forward. More please!

Simple message from me. Well Done Omar.

Three significant performances - Braintree, Wembley and today.

Starting to become a player who makes a difference in games that matter. Today was crucial to build confidence. Well done and thank you.

Braintree away was the turning point for Bogle. As a player he needs to feel loved and he become a hero that day.

Omars second goal reminded me of lreddy doing the cut in and finish!!! Buzzing at the result and gutted I didn't make it today. UTM