Just back *merged*

Quoted from The Yard Dog

I did not go today, I can only comment on the goals which were showed on sky.  For me Bogle has to have the ball at his feet running at defenders, not lump up to him and try to hold up and bring players in, Lenny style.

It a lot easier for defenders to cope Bogle if the ball is lump to him, this tactic just frustrates him. He is a far better player when he runs at defenders, defenders backing off, allowing him to at least the chance to have a shot at the goal.

Well done to all the team, time to put the monkey hangers to the sword on Saturday.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Got back just over an hour ago and I think my toes have only just thawed. Anyway we did ok in the first half an hour until they caught us on the back foot by winning a header in midfield and then flicking it through the middle of Collins and Pearson for their lad to slot home. Was slightly unfair on us to go in at half time behind since it was a pretty even first 45 minutes, although we never properly tested their keeper. Boyce missed our best chance with a header at the far post which looked easier to score than miss.

Disley added a lot of composure to the midfield and Comley did a great job breaking up play infront of our back line. I was worried we wouldn't have much width with no recognised wingers, but Davies and especially Andrew were brilliant at getting up and down the field from their wingback positions. Mills looked alright in midfield and had a few half decent shots from distance which their keeper dealt with comfortably. All 4 centre halves who got on the pitch did a solid job today, the goal the only real blemish. Boyce deserves a lot of credit for coming back in after a long time out and putting in a very good performance. Gowling who replaced him late on also put himself about well with some important blocks and tackles. Henderson was superb again - made a brilliant save in the first half just after they scored to tip a free header over the bar and claimed just about every cross coming anywhere close to him. The highlight though came shortly after we'd gone 2-1 ahead when he somehow managed to tip the ball away from Ibehre who looked like he should have had a tap in from about 3 yards. Incredible goalkeeping.

Bogle was quiet in the first half but came alive in the second, making a mug of their left back with his strength to power past and nutmeg the keeper for our equaliser. Vernon then went off after an anonymous performance for Yussuf who immediately looked a threat with his direct running and link-up play with Bogle. His hard work resulted in the corner which Andrew beautifully curled in for Omar to nod in his second. Carlisle started throwing players forward leaving them exposed at the back which Bogle and Yussef took advantage of. Yussef flicked a high ball to Bogle who returned it with a clever backheel right into his path. Clean through Adi outpaced their defenders, shifted it onto his left foot and slotted it past the keeper to put us 3-1 up. We rode our luck a bit as they tried to make a comeback with Devitt hitting the inside of the post before it bounced back into Henderson's arms, but for all their late possession that was the only real chance they created. Fantastic celebrations from all supporters and players at the final whistle with Henderson jumping around and throwing his gloves into the crowd like we'd won the league! An absolutely fantastic second half performance and a brilliant result.