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smokey111
April 7, 2018, 5:27pm
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Two poor sides huffing and puffing but we huffed and puffed a bit more!  Special mention for Woolford.  Had a lot of stick but him and Rose both performed well. UTM


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The whole back four were immense today. Clarke has been a rock since he got dropped for the Cov game
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Forgot to add Summerfield was MOM


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One word to the manager and players for the victory today, THANKYOU
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Well clarke made a couple of big intercourse ups actually but got away with both of them. Rose had his best 2nd half ever, and woolford was decent tbf without pulling up any trees.
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MOM Woolford for me, particularly when Jolley moved him to centre mid at half time.

Other than that, Collins & Macca very good but couldn't fault anyone for effort.
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Well, that has put the cat among the pigeons and back in our hands again.

I'm like a wet rag at the moment, but my god it feels good to finally, finally win a game. Much like the moment of madness from a defender at Braintree turned around our promotion season, the same may have just happened again. Rose planted it in the net superbly and looking at the crowd reaction and noise, we simply can't let a club like ours drop into non league again. The crowd were great and although we weren't brilliant, we were the better side and worked their keeper more then they worked ours. They look a very poor side and looked totally shot at the end.  Woolford and the newly introduced McSheffrey were great at the end when we were running down the clock. Showed all their experience.

Thought Hall-Johnson was superb and my MOM, although all the back four played well. The midfield were mostly good. It's up front we struggle. If we had any sort of goalscorer, we wouldn't be in this mess.

What a massive relief.
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Quoted from MuddyWaters
MOM Woolford for me, particularly when Jolley moved him to centre mid at half time.

Other than that, Collins & Macca very good but couldn't fault anyone for effort.


This!! and a massive well done to MJ!! he switched us (i believe) to a 4 2 3 1  in the second half and jj found alot more space and summerfield really shined there. along with woolford and mitch looking comfortable defending. very impressive!
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Just phew. Thank intercourse for the defenders hand
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At least it will shut up  that bald headed guy on the BBC  he can not say Grimsby on a really bad run only 6 pts from 60 ect, .


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Quoted from ginnywings
Well, that has put the cat among the pigeons and back in our hands again.

I'm like a wet rag at the moment, but my god it feels good to finally, finally win a game. Much like the moment of madness from a defender at Braintree turned around our promotion season, the same may have just happened again. Rose planted it in the net superbly and looking at the crowd reaction and noise, we simply can't let a club like ours drop into non league again. The crowd were great and although we weren't brilliant, we were the better side and worked their keeper more then they worked ours. They look a very poor side and looked totally shot at the end.  Woolford and the newly introduced McSheffrey were great at the end when we were running down the clock. Showed all their experience.

Thought Hall-Johnson was superb and my MOM, although all the back four played well. The midfield were mostly good. It's up front we struggle. If we had any sort of goalscorer, we wouldn't be in this mess.

What a massive relief.


Spot on with the post. But concerning the crowd, why do so many fans wait until we are down on our knees and threatened with relegation before they turn out in numbers ? Over 5,000 town fans there  and with that kind of support think how commercially viable we could be if it was repeated more during the season.


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100% effort today . Thought defensive were superb . Midfield was better when woolford slotted in the middle . Vernon and Hooper both have everything . Mcsheffery look class when he came on . Kept it simple .


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Would have liked to see two up front all match in a game we had to win. Macca made a good save in the first half but defensively we were strong and restricted them to very little. We got the break with the decision for once. We weren't brilliant but we got the result we needed.


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Few people getting carried away.

We have played a lot better since jolley come in, but we got that big 3 points finally, Saturday is a big game now, win and we are safe
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Looking much better and have to be on our game again next week against Barnet and Akinde pen.  Hopefully Jackson will be available next week.

And the moral from today is, If at first you don't succeed, try try try try try try try try try try try try try try try try try try try try again!!
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Surprised that we are seeing the typical over reaction to a win - we were most definitely not fantastic defensively. Chesterfield didn't hurt us, tbf we kept them under control, but we repeatedly made awful individual intercourse ups and presented them with the ball. Mostly in the first half, but the worst occasion wa from clarke in the second half. Luckily we were playing against such an awful team.
We had good performances from midfield in the middle third but yet again no creativity. Up front we did hav a couple of chances such as when hooper was presnted with a 1 on 1, but spurned them yet again.
Glad that MJ seems to be getting us organised defensively at home but nothing can cover up the awful individual lack of ability running thru this team from front to back. Thank God there is only a few games left so this win may be enough.
No lack of effort from the team today, don't get me wrong, and had some individual decent performances, but u can still see why we are where we are.
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See what you are saying toontown, but we are down the bottom for a reason, same as Chesterfield. We weren't great but we were better than them and deserved to win. We only have to match the other crap sides in the league now and we will be safe. I expect there will be many more mistakes before the season is over, but Barnet and FGR will make a few as well. I'm just rejoicing in the 3 points and the momentum it gives us. Don't care about the performance.
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Quoted from toontown
Surprised that we are seeing the typical over reaction to a win - we were most definitely not fantastic defensively. Chesterfield didn't hurt us, tbf we kept them under control, but we repeatedly made awful individual intercourse ups and presented them with the ball. Mostly in the first half, but the worst occasion wa from clarke in the second half. Luckily we were playing against such an awful team.
We had good performances from midfield in the middle third but yet again no creativity. Up front we did hav a couple of chances such as when hooper was presnted with a 1 on 1, but spurned them yet again.
Glad that MJ seems to be getting us organised defensively at home but nothing can cover up the awful individual lack of ability running thru this team from front to back. Thank God there is only a few games left so this win may be enough.
No lack of effort from the team today, don't get me wrong, and had some individual decent performances, but u can still see why we are where we are.

The team aren't going to become world beaters overnight but there are definite signs of improvement. Now they have got the  games without a win monkey off their backs they will have more confidence next Saturday and beat Barnet.
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Quoted from toontown
Surprised that we are seeing the typical over reaction to a win - we were most definitely not fantastic defensively. Chesterfield didn't hurt us, tbf we kept them under control, but we repeatedly made awful individual intercourse ups and presented them with the ball. Mostly in the first half, but the worst occasion wa from clarke in the second half. Luckily we were playing against such an awful team.
We had good performances from midfield in the middle third but yet again no creativity. Up front we did hav a couple of chances such as when hooper was presnted with a 1 on 1, but spurned them yet again.
Glad that MJ seems to be getting us organised defensively at home but nothing can cover up the awful individual lack of ability running thru this team from front to back. Thank God there is only a few games left so this win may be enough.
No lack of effort from the team today, don't get me wrong, and had some individual decent performances, but u can still see why we are where we are.


Can't really argue with any of that but boy I am pleased I don't sit next you!! Let us have today.
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They had a few chances in the first half, but when we changed tactics at half time Chesterfield were pretty much contained. Good to have a manager who recognises he needs to change things.
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Quoted from toontown
Surprised that we are seeing the typical over reaction to a win - we were most definitely not fantastic defensively. Chesterfield didn't hurt us, tbf we kept them under control, but we repeatedly made awful individual intercourse ups and presented them with the ball. Mostly in the first half, but the worst occasion wa from clarke in the second half. Luckily we were playing against such an awful team.
We had good performances from midfield in the middle third but yet again no creativity. Up front we did hav a couple of chances such as when hooper was presnted with a 1 on 1, but spurned them yet again.
Glad that MJ seems to be getting us organised defensively at home but nothing can cover up the awful individual lack of ability running thru this team from front to back. Thank God there is only a few games left so this win may be enough.
No lack of effort from the team today, don't get me wrong, and had some individual decent performances, but u can still see why we are where we are.


Are you serious? How long is it since we won? Never mind the importance of this game which everyone admits we had to win. We have just given ourselves a chance of escaping the trapdoor to non league and you say this coz we are overjoyed that we now have hope.
If we survive we know there is a lot of work to do for next season but there is nothing we can do about that. Sometimes just being alive has to be enough.



                           
                        

               
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Next door neighbour came round when we scored. Thought something had happened as I was shouting like a banshee!  He's still here and about to crack open a bottle of jura! He's a man shitty fan so is in good spirits

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Two really shite teams and I thought we’d blown our best chances of winning the game. Thought we’d already shot out bolt when the subs came on and we were looking less likely to score, then we got a hugely welcome slice of luck. Thought Vernon linked the play well and ran himself out. Dembele had his best game for a long time and created a golden chance which Summerfield fluffed.



MOM for me was Robert Madley.

Win next week and that should see us home I reckon.
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Sometimes with a good attitude and hard work you can achieve things. That is what happened today. Jolley and his staff must take credit for getting the mindset right And his tactics and adjustments were also important. Well done. It was tense and nothing seemed to drop for us again, then the crucial pen. Rose was brave given the pressure and deserved to celebrate. Job not yet done but more of the same spirit and endeavour next week and things will look a whole lot better. My G & T sure tastes great just now!
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They had a few chances in the first half, but when we changed tactics at half time Chesterfield were pretty much contained. Good to have a manager who recognises he needs to change things.



Thats the sort of manager i like. He is able to read whats going wrong and has made te right call to put it right. Obviously he hasnt got world beaters to play with but he is "pro active" which means nex season he will do better with what he has got




                           
                        

               
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Though Collins was colossal today and considering the pressure the players were under we fought like demons even if the skill level was not the best, three points against Barnet and breath
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Would have liked to see two up front all match in a game we had to win. Macca made a good save in the first half but defensively we were strong and restricted them to very little. We got the break with the decision for once. We weren't brilliant but we got the result we needed.


Seriously? We looked much better 2nd half as 4231/451 - Hooper & Vernon either went for the same ball or not at all first half and generally got in each other's way.
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Forgot to add Summerfield was MOM


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I didn’t enjoy a minute of that game and still feel nauseous a couple of hours after it finished. Brilliant character and effort shown by all today - although I don’t think has actually been a problem this season which has been the quality. Despite our lack of quality we had far more than Chesterfield.

Bobby Madley was outstanding - best ref at BP in years. You can definitely spot the difference between him and the average FL ref.

Really good to see a big crowd in and a performance to match both on the pitch and in the stands. Hope we can get similar numbers in next week in what is probably a game with more at stake. It could be all but sealed this time next week and the NEL pubs will do a roaring trade. Here’s hoping.
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Think someone asked if jolleys tactical nous would be important in this.sounds like that might have been the case.any thoughts?
Ps 3 pints of chiltern mild tastes like nectar and champagne combined so far.I'm going to give it another couple of hours just to make sure  
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So we have a manager with a plan B? how long since we can say that
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Seriously? We looked much better 2nd half as 4231/451 - Hooper & Vernon either went for the same ball or not at all first half and generally got in each other's way.


We needed a goal though. A draw was not much better than a defeat and Vernon is not that good at holding the ball up and at times he was surrounded by blue shirts. We'd probably have pushed players up and gone 4-3-3 in the lattter stages, but at the time I wanted to see us gamble a bit more. Had the ref not awarded that pen I don't think we would have scored.


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Great that we won and loved MJ’s interview when he commented on the crowds “ constructive criticism” of Rose and he clearly picks up our thoughts on individuals. That said I thought Rose was superb second half and best I have seen him perform in a town shirt.

The decision to play 3 in the centre of midfield was crucial as it allowed us to control the second half where we normally fall away.

Need to introduce a bit more composure in possession especially moving forward next week and hopefully a second win is round the corner. Best atmosphere for quite a while and best result for many a day, beer tasted great tonight.
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Great day at Blundell Park today. Great effort, great spirit, great attendance, great atmosphere, great penalty, great result. Funny how 3 points further away from relagation can feel as good as promotion, but for me thats how it felt today. Came out of Blundell Park buzzing and feeling great to be a Mariner. Still work to do, but sod it, I'm enjoying the moment.
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What I like about Jolley is he isn't afraid to change things around in a game, sometimes quite early and between games. Starting line ups and even the whole squad changes a lot between games. He's certainly picking what he thinks is the best option game by game.


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Spot on with the post. But concerning the crowd, why do so many fans wait until we are down on our knees and threatened with relegation before they turn out in numbers ? Over 5,000 town fans there  and with that kind of support think how commercially viable we could be if it was repeated more during the season.


Because the people running the club sodomist things up so much people lose hope/interest earlier in the season.


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I just hope Fox and Hall-Johnson stick around next season. Fox is a right find- best left back we ve had in years and still gaining match fitness. Did you see him after the penno went in felt it like we did!
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I just hope Fox and Hall-Johnson stick around next season. Fox is a right find- best left back we ve had in years and still gaining match fitness. Did you see him after the penno went in felt it like we did!


He's OK but he's not Danny Andrew.
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Quoted from Cambs Mariner

The team aren't going to become world beaters overnight but there are definite signs of improvement. Now they have got the  games without a win monkey off their backs they will have more confidence next Saturday and beat Barnet.


I don't want them to be world beaters just win some games in League 2.

Great three points but as some have said with grateful thanks to their defender and the ref. Will have to have another look tonight as it looked from where I was sitting on the Upper Fundus that it was very high up and nearly his shoulder.

The fat lady has sat down for the time being but may want to stand up again if we don't see off Barnet.

At the end of the day two poor teams with Chesterfield looking really excrement and that is some comfort to us as on that showing they shouldn't get that many more points.
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He's OK but he's not Danny Andrew.


I think he ll get there. Intelligent player, quick, gets up and down well , runs with the ball well and crossings getting better every game. Must work well with Jolley too.

On the subject of Jolley it was nice to hear him talking about having a penalty competition with rose yesterday- seems a real breath of fresh air.
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I suppose to keep things in perspective isn't a bad thing. It's still technically in other teams' hands, but let's enjoy the moment.


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Can't really argue with any of that but boy I am pleased I don't sit next you!! Let us have today.


Don't get me wrong the result is fantastic and i was cheering like a madman. Just the performances of individual players did not warrant some of the praise they was getting bearing in mind the team we are playing is so bad it is rooted to the bottom of the Football league and we never really looked like scoring.

I do think that we should hopefully have enough to drag ourselves over the line if we can avoid defeat to Barnet. i also think MJ has definitely improved us.
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Also I don't know if you use twitter but a lot of the players are tweeting and seem buzzing about the result. I know it's cliched players tweeting about the fans , but it suddenly feels like the love is back and I think that could change things dramatically.

*until we lose to Barnet
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Almost forgot what it feels like to win! We got a bit of luck for a change with that penalty and what a feeling it was when it went in.

Was a poor game between two struggling sides although we did edge it. It did look like it was going to be another frustrating afternoon in front of goal but to be fair to these players, they do keep going and finally got rewarded for that today.

Certainly a great result to take into the Barnet game next Saturday so we should be well up for that now. One more win please lads.
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I suppose to keep things in perspective isn't a bad thing. It's still technically in other teams' hands, but let's enjoy the moment.


I don't think it is. If we win our remaining games there is no way we can go down. In fact if we beat Barnet and win one other game you'd struggle to find a combination which would relegate us, not least because Barnet have to play Chesterfield. Three points against Barnet and we reach the Snooker Required stage where only a freak set of results would send us down.


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Bit strange that Ipswin hasn't posted today!
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Spot on with the post. But concerning the crowd, why do so many fans wait until we are down on our knees and threatened with relegation before they turn out in numbers ? Over 5,000 town fans there  and with that kind of support think how commercially viable we could be if it was repeated more during the season.


Because most of em can't stand the bloke at the top and what he's doing/done to our club.


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What a sense of relief I've felt since about 4.51pm. Similar to the relief I felt after we'd beaten FGR at Wembley in fact.

First half I thought we were edging it (just). Chesterfield looked lively on the break but didn't actually make anything of those breaks forward to the point of creating a chance. Macca just with that one save in the first half, his only real save of the match in fact.

We also only had the one real chance 1st half though when Hooper turned really well and got onto it forcing a save.

At half time Jolley switched to a 4-5-1 with Hooper coming out wide left with Woolford going inside. Some might have seen this as a defensive move, but it allowed us to get more controlled possession whilst also being more solid in the middle preventing their little lad with the cast from picking up the ball on the half turn.

We were actually better going forward with the 451 with Summerfield busting a gut to get forward and support Vernon, and Hooper showing a few nice bits of play before having to come off apparently injured.

Still didn't think we were going to score though with the immobile and ineffective Vernon as our lone striker. Cardwell coming on immediately put more pressure on the Chesterfield defenders and he made runs to try and get in behind.

Should've scored when we had a spell of crosses from Dembele when Summers' header was saved and then Rose couldnt' finish the rebound.

Penalty late on was a pen I thought. Rose showed balls/confidence to take it after missing sitters in the last 2 games and he'll know a section of the crowd would've been on him if he'd missed.

Hall-Johnson was superb at right-back. Possibly picked to combat the quick Zavon Hines on their left, who was the target for loads of diagonal balls in their game with Notts County I watched a bit of the other week (Jolley was there watching & would've seen that). Did a great job nullifying him and also got forward well, particularly first half when he played a dangerous ball in across the 6 yard box after a good move.

Clarke and Collins generally excellent. Clarke making several strong and well-times tackles. Some shoddy clearances out of play at times from both of them but they did the basics of defending very well in general.

Rose and Summerfield competed well, and offered more in possession 2nd half when Woolford joined them in there. Woolford himself had a tidy enough game. As i've said before he's not a bad technical player, he just isn't going to fly down the line and beat people, so he needs the right players around him to flourish.

Hooper I thought wasn't too bad, particularly second half when he came wide left where he was starting to influence the game a bit more. Vernon I thought offered nothing - didn't win headers, didn't hold the ball up or link play.

Thought Jolley's tactical change was a key moment for the game, and Super Jack (nice to see him get a nice reception before the game btw) didn't react to our change and we went on to grind out the win better than they could.

Win next week and it might even be enough.


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So 3 hour drive home smiling for once!

Firstly I have not heard noise like that at BP in ages and ages, my god was it good to hear and see everybody behind the team. Behind a team that really put in a shift and showed real heart and determination. MJ might not be getting a tune out of them yet but he is certainly getting a work rate, grit and determination and the spirit and attitude looks much stronger than a few weeks ago.

Though Chesterfield had their moments in the first half forcing a great save from Macca I think at half time we'd been the better side getting in behind them a few times and when we could keep the ball and didn't hoof it it looked promising. The keeping the ball thing is still an issue for me and against better sides we'd have been punished for sure.

Shape change after half time, a Diamond with Woollford at the base? (need Tommy to help me with that one) changed the dynamic a little and for once got the mid field a bit further forward, I also liked the role it gave Woolford and that it allowed him to have an influence on the game rather than being out wide. I do think the players took time to get used to it but it was something different from MJ rather than just a change on 70 mins,    

So the goal came and on the law of averages based upon effort despite it being a soft pen I think Town deserved a break and the rub of the green, Up stepped Mitch Rose and slotted it home perfectly which he followed by an understated celebration, not!

For once the age of the Town side worked to our advantage as the experience of Collins, Clarke, Woolford and McSheffery enabled us to see the game out for a long overdue win.

Had stopped doing this but,

Macca - Great today very authoritative and an excellent save in the first half.
Reece HJ - What a find, did really well again today, we need to keep him, amazed he was a Slade signing?  
Foxy - Competent game, looking fitter week by week and if we stay up he stays for me.
Clarke - Much. much better clearly does not want to end his career with a relegatin.
Collins - As above but actually better than Clarke
Summers - Good game all round and his never say die spirit adds loads.
Rose - Possibly his best game for Town though he scares the sh1t out of me when he dwells on possession.
Dembelle - Looked dangerous once again and worked really hard
Woolford - Hos experience counted for a lot today especially when he went into the middle
Vernon - Put in a shift and worked hard off the ball
Hopper - I'm convinced there is a player in there and it feels like MJ is possibly unlocking it, if fit keep him in as he will get more confident and the who know's.

Cardwell - Gave them something to think about as he's different to Vernon
McSheffery - See above re the experience bit, he must have been some player in his pomp.  
DJ - A cameo but again added something else.

MOM - A few to choose from but for me Rose as after missing a sitter on Monday I reckon t took real balls to step up and take such an important pen, I have at times questioned his attitude but he won me back today.

Are we staying up? - "We go again" next week into another must win and then "we go again" at Swindon, then who knows? But today did us no harm whatsoever, well done MJ and the players.

UTM!  

BTW the trouble causers in the Main Stand need not bother next week, stay in the pub please lads as we don't want you at BP!
      

    

  


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Quoted from Pouton4ever
I just hope Fox and Hall-Johnson stick around next season. Fox is a right find- best left back we ve had in years and still gaining match fitness. Did you see him after the penno went in felt it like we did!


I’m not convinced by either of them. Both good going forward but some seriously suspect defending. Though Hall-Johnson is just breaking in to first team football and should improve. Club’s best fullback was on the bench again.
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We went 4-1-4-1 after the break, Rose laying deeper, Woolford into the middle and Hooper on the wing. We got on the ball more and stopped giving the ball away like we did in the first half. Thought Rose, Vernon and Woolford has stinkers in the first half.

After the change though, Rose and Woolford felt the benefit, with Woolford hardly putting a foot wrong and finding all the right passes and Rose showing balls of steel to take that penalty. Good on ya Mitch.

The defence was generally solid barring 10 minutes in the first half and the scramble in the second. Fullbacks look athletic and Clarke and Collins are managing to win all of their aerial battles. Macca was his usual solid self.

Vernon was shite and I don’t like having a go but I think he’s given up. Can’t say I’m too fussed. Cardwell offered more pace and better runs when he came on and I’d consider starting him next week, unless Jackson is fit.

Dembele was almost back to his best as he managed to get past people this time. Still needs major work on his end product but another performance like that against Barnet will do him good.

Credit to McSheffrey and DJ too - they came on and gave us more movement, particularly McSheffrey, who showed some lovely touches. It’s pretty concerning that we still don’t look like scoring. Just to point out, we have had 9 penalties this season. We HAVE managed to tighten the defence but the real test comes against Akinde.

Chesterfield were shite. Quick midfielders and forwards but it was disjointed and incohesive. That said, I think their players were better than ours. Whilst the penalty looked dodgy at the time, highlights show that he obviously stuck his arm towards the ball, even if it hit his bicep.

One more win should do it for us!


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I’m not convinced by either of them. Both good going forward but some seriously suspect defending. Though Hall-Johnson is just breaking in to first team football and should improve. Club’s best fullback was on the bench again.


unfortunately Mills is the opposite - good defender but poor in the final 3rd
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I’m not convinced by either of them. Both good going forward but some seriously suspect defending. Though Hall-Johnson is just breaking in to first team football and should improve. Club’s best fullback was on the bench again.


RHJ will get better and Fox will get fitter, if that happens and Fox stays you may see Mills converted to a center half as Collins and Clarke will leave and his pace at the back will help.


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We went 4-1-4-1 after the break, Rose laying deeper, Woolford into the middle and Hooper on the wing. We got on the ball more and stopped giving the ball away like we did in the first half. Thought Rose, Vernon and Woolford has stinkers in the first half.

After the change though, Rose and Woolford felt the benefit, with Woolford hardly putting a foot wrong and finding all the right passes and Rose showing balls of steel to take that penalty. Good on ya Mitch.

The defence was generally solid barring 10 minutes in the first half and the scramble in the second. Fullbacks look athletic and Clarke and Collins are managing to win all of their aerial battles. Macca was his usual solid self.

Vernon was shite and I don’t like having a go but I think he’s given up. Can’t say I’m too fussed. Cardwell offered more pace and better runs when he came on and I’d consider starting him next week, unless Jackson is fit.

Dembele was almost back to his best as he managed to get past people this time. Still needs major work on his end product but another performance like that against Barnet will do him good.

Credit to McSheffrey and DJ too - they came on and gave us more movement, particularly McSheffrey, who showed some lovely touches. It’s pretty concerning that we still don’t look like scoring. Just to point out, we have had 9 penalties this season. We HAVE managed to tighten the defence but the real test comes against Akinde.

Chesterfield were shite. Quick midfielders and forwards but it was disjointed and incohesive. That said, I think their players were better than ours. Whilst the penalty looked dodgy at the time, highlights show that he obviously stuck his arm towards the ball, even if it hit his bicep.

One more win should do it for us!


Good point re Jackson, MJ keeps mentioning him so he may well start next week if fit.


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I’m not convinced by either of them. Both good going forward but some seriously suspect defending. Though Hall-Johnson is just breaking in to first team football and should improve. Club’s best fullback was on the bench again.


Think many overlook the fact that Fox has not been playing regularly of late and seems to be improving every game. Accept he was caught out once or twice but think when fully fit he will be an asset.
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Chesterfield next three game are a tough six pointer away to Morcombe on Tuesday, then a home game derby on Saturday against Mansfield who are only just outside the playoff zone, and then an away trip to Exeter on the following Tuesday.

I think they would do well to get three points out of that lot. If we beat Barnet I think we will still be at least 7 points ahead of them, and they will only have one game in hand.
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Chesterfield next three game are a tough six pointer away to Morcombe on Tuesday, then a home game derby on Saturday against Mansfield who are only just outside the playoff zone, and then an away trip to Exeter on the following Tuesday.

I think they would do well to get three points out of that lot. If we beat Barnet I think we will still be at least 7 points ahead of them, and they will only have one game in hand.


Don’t forget, Chesterfield v Mansfield is a huge derby. You think about all our derbys - 30 miles to any of Scunny, Hull or Lincoln. Mansfield is literally 10 miles from Chesterfield. More at stake than even today, they will be nervous.
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Thought we edged it overall .First half even stevens and second half we looked a bit more cohesive than them.

Dembele again looked the one with a bit of class


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I don't think it is. If we win our remaining games there is no way we can go down. In fact if we beat Barnet and win one other game you'd struggle to find a combination which would relegate us, not least because Barnet have to play Chesterfield. Three points against Barnet and we reach the Snooker Required stage where only a freak set of results would send us down.


I looked at simplistically. What i didn't do is look at the impact of FGR v Chesterfield and FGR v Town. But you can forgive me for not contemplating US winning every game.


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Bit strange that Ipswin hasn't posted today!


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We were absolutely battering them for about 10-15 mins at the start of the 2nd half. Game changed when he brought a man on to match up our men in midfield. We probably deserved to win on the balance of play but they did force 3 saves out of Macca in the 1st half but we never looked in any danger in the 2nd half once MJ changed it, apart from that offside when there were 2 men bearing down on goal with only Macca to beat.

Collins was immense, Summerfield his usual energetic self, really think we missed him. Macca was good when called upon, Fox was threatening going forward but got beaten far too easily far too often.

RHJ provided athleticism but isn’t a great footballer. Linked up well with Dembele but gave it away cheaply too often for my liking, hey I do have a tendency to not rate really good full backs at firsf though!!! Clarke looked commanding if a little disconcerting on occasions, ballooned the ball up the air a couple of times in dangerous positions. However, that was nothing compared with Summerfield’ near spectacular balls up when he headed it into his own box in the 1st half.

JJ worked hard and looked dangerous, definitely better than I’ve seen him before. Vernon held it up well and occupied the defenders, he’s quite clever when you watch him, he frees up space for other forwards. Dembele was our biggest threat, caused their left back no end of problems and his final ball was excellent a couple of times. DJ looked sharp when he came on, as did Cardwell.

Thought Woolford was excellent, looked after tha ball well, drove forward, looked quite quick and sharp. Rose was pretty good too. Got stuck in, hit his penalty with conviction considering the circumstances.

Overall, Jolley out thought Super Jack and the team out fought the Chesterfield players. Clearly 2 sides with little quality and a desperatley low amount of confidence but we won. Need a win next week to back it up which will more or less relegate Barnet. Chesterfield play FGR when we’re at Swindon too. Could be quite exciting.


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unfortunately Mills is the opposite - good defender but poor in the final 3rd


Agree. Sadly Mills can’t pass or cross which isn’t ideal for a full-back. He is a decent defender though. When you compare him to the likes of Magnay and Tait (who we had one level lower) he’s nowhere near.


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So 3 hour drive home smiling for once!

Firstly I have not heard noise like that at BP in ages and ages, my god was it good to hear and see everybody behind the team. Behind a team that really put in a shift and showed real heart and determination. MJ might not be getting a tune out of them yet but he is certainly getting a work rate, grit and determination and the spirit and attitude looks much stronger than a few weeks ago.

Though Chesterfield had their moments in the first half forcing a great save from Macca I think at half time we'd been the better side getting in behind them a few times and when we could keep the ball and didn't hoof it it looked promising. The keeping the ball thing is still an issue for me and against better sides we'd have been punished for sure.

Shape change after half time, a Diamond with Woollford at the base? (need Tommy to help me with that one) changed the dynamic a little and for once got the mid field a bit further forward, I also liked the role it gave Woolford and that it allowed him to have an influence on the game rather than being out wide. I do think the players took time to get used to it but it was something different from MJ rather than just a change on 70 mins,    

So the goal came and on the law of averages based upon effort despite it being a soft pen I think Town deserved a break and the rub of the green, Up stepped Mitch Rose and slotted it home perfectly which he followed by an understated celebration, not!

For once the age of the Town side worked to our advantage as the experience of Collins, Clarke, Woolford and McSheffery enabled us to see the game out for a long overdue win.

Had stopped doing this but,

Macca - Great today very authoritative and an excellent save in the first half.
Reece HJ - What a find, did really well again today, we need to keep him, amazed he was a Slade signing?  
Foxy - Competent game, looking fitter week by week and if we stay up he stays for me.
Clarke - Much. much better clearly does not want to end his career with a relegatin.
Collins - As above but actually better than Clarke
Summers - Good game all round and his never say die spirit adds loads.
Rose - Possibly his best game for Town though he scares the sh1t out of me when he dwells on possession.
Dembelle - Looked dangerous once again and worked really hard
Woolford - Hos experience counted for a lot today especially when he went into the middle
Vernon - Put in a shift and worked hard off the ball
Hopper - I'm convinced there is a player in there and it feels like MJ is possibly unlocking it, if fit keep him in as he will get more confident and the who know's.

Cardwell - Gave them something to think about as he's different to Vernon
McSheffery - See above re the experience bit, he must have been some player in his pomp.  
DJ - A cameo but again added something else.

MOM - A few to choose from but for me Rose as after missing a sitter on Monday I reckon t took real balls to step up and take such an important pen, I have at times questioned his attitude but he won me back today.

Are we staying up? - "We go again" next week into another must win and then "we go again" at Swindon, then who knows? But today did us no harm whatsoever, well done MJ and the players.

UTM!  

BTW the trouble causers in the Main Stand need not bother next week, stay in the pub please lads as we don't want you at BP!
      

    

  


Think Grantley has nailed it in his post Herts.

In simplistic terms it was a 451 but in more detail Rose seemed to be screening in front of the back 4. So a 4-1-4-1. Certainly out of possession.
That said, there were a couple of occasions when Rose and Summerfield were both in the box (see the double chance in the 2nd half). I think in possession it was probably more of a flexible 3 between those two and Woolford. With Hooper (DJ) and Dembele (McSheffrey) trying to get high up the pitch quickly.


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Think Grantley has nailed it in his post Herts.

In simplistic terms it was a 451 but in more detail Rose seemed to be screening in front of the back 4. So a 4-1-4-1. Certainly out of possession.
That said, there were a couple of occasions when Rose and Summerfield were both in the box (see the double chance in the 2nd half). I think in possession it was probably more of a flexible 3 between those two and Woolford. With Hooper (DJ) and Dembele (McSheffrey) trying to get high up the pitch quickly.


Thanks Tommy, though it was good to see MJ just doing something different I thought it took the players a bit of time to get used to it but could be one to bring out away from home if nothing else? Certainly allowed the mid field forward a bit more.  


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Fantastic to get a win and the 3points against a woeful Chesterfield side.

We weren't great but what we did have was application and spirit, let's face it today was never going to be pretty.

What was the trouble in the Main Stand? Those who chose to sit there did so for a reason. Sadly we do have a moronic element that we need to rid ourselves of. They aren't football fans.

More important to focus on the players all of which looked up for it. The back four all played well and as others have mentioned the switch to three in the centre of midfield changed the game. Was it a penalty? Having seen it again I have to say I don't think so but but do I care? Do I buggery

Barnet will be up for it next week but with a good crowd backing us I think we can take a big stride towards staying up.

There also seemed to be a squabble in the Directors box in the 2nd half with one guy moved away? Anyone know what that was about? Upset to see JF hugging fans and celebrating. Don't forget he is a significant factor in us having to fight to get enough points to stay in the league. It should never ever have come to this
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Fantastic to get a win and the 3points against a woeful Chesterfield side.

We weren't great but what we did have was application and spirit, let's face it today was never going to be pretty.

What was the trouble in the Main Stand? Those who chose to sit there did so for a reason. Sadly we do have a moronic element that we need to rid ourselves of. They aren't football fans.

More important to focus on the players all of which looked up for it. The back four all played well and as others have mentioned the switch to three in the centre of midfield changed the game. Was it a penalty? Having seen it again I have to say I don't think so but but do I care? Do I buggery

Barnet will be up for it next week but with a good crowd backing us I think we can take a big stride towards staying up.

There also seemed to be a squabble in the Directors box in the 2nd half with one guy moved away? Anyone know what that was about? Upset to see JF hugging fans and celebrating. Don't forget he is a significant factor in us having to fight to get enough points to stay in the league. It should never ever have come to this


I was sat in the main stand near the Osmond End. Chesterfield had some morons. Why the police didn’t arrest or eject some of those w#nkers is beyond me, it was as clear as day who the troublemakers were, and they did nothing about it.

We have ours too, no doubt, but the main issue seemed to be Town fans fighting each other. Idiocy.

I saw a little kid crying as he was caught up in it, which is heart breaking really. There will be some families who probably won’t wont come back again. Not good.

This was a one-off for me. Back to the Upper or Pontoon for future games.
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Fantastic to get a win and the 3points against a woeful Chesterfield side.

We weren't great but what we did have was application and spirit, let's face it today was never going to be pretty.

What was the trouble in the Main Stand? Those who chose to sit there did so for a reason. Sadly we do have a moronic element that we need to rid ourselves of. They aren't football fans.

More important to focus on the players all of which looked up for it. The back four all played well and as others have mentioned the switch to three in the centre of midfield changed the game. Was it a penalty? Having seen it again I have to say I don't think so but but do I care? Do I buggery

Barnet will be up for it next week but with a good crowd backing us I think we can take a big stride towards staying up.

There also seemed to be a squabble in the Directors box in the 2nd half with one guy moved away? Anyone know what that was about? Upset to see JF hugging fans and celebrating. Don't forget he is a significant factor in us having to fight to get enough points to stay in the league. It should never ever have come to this


Surely it would have been his family/associates that were hugging him? Any impartial fan that hugs him needs certifying.
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He looked to be signing autographs too according to some accounts.


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Spot on with the post. But concerning the crowd, why do so many fans wait until we are down on our knees and threatened with relegation before they turn out in numbers ? Over 5,000 town fans there  and with that kind of support think how commercially viable we could be if it was repeated more during the season.


Honestly mate, as we've been a flipping shambles all season. I've paid for 23 league games this season and I've missed at least 8 of them. 5 or 6 on holiday, at least a couple of games where I simply couldn't stand any more kicking off and booting it out for a throw in deep in their half. Hopefully I'll never have to witness that again.
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Honestly mate, as we've been a flipping shambles all season. I've paid for 23 league games this season and I've missed at least 8 of them. 5 or 6 on holiday, at least a couple of games where I simply couldn't stand any more kicking off and booting it out for a throw in deep in their half. Hopefully I'll never have to witness that again.


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Another massive plus that was the BEST second-half performance in ages we created pressure and they caved in through a moment of madness. Letting a long throw-in bounce in the box is always going to cause panic and that is why the defender used his arm.

ALL THE PLAYERS GAVE 100% COMMITMENT TODAY WELL DONE.

The TWO players I will single out are Martin Woolford and J.J, Hooper, both had very good games and Woolford actually showed his early form when he first came here nice to see.

I ate humble pie today because I never thought I would be saying that about those two.

Jolley has made a difference ALL THESE PLAYERS know now is a clean sheet and they are playing for a place hopefully in league football with M,J.

Still, a long way to go to ensure that but today was a massive step forwards. UTM.
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Have to agree with he praise for Jolley, first half was petty even and I felt they had the better chances although like us they were a long way from clinical, Mckeown made a couple of decent and vital saves as well.  The switch worked superbly, there was a 10 minute spell when we were all over them and our lack of a goalscorer was clear or we could have had a couple.  Thought our chance had gone before that penalty gave me the best moment in a long time. Know in reality we are still in a seriously dangerous situation and need to pick up more points, but right now am too busy enjoying the win.
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Very surprising.




Not at all, I was out all day, didn't go to the match obviously but didn't watch it or listen to it either. I didn't know the result until I got home about 5 o'clock.

What do you want me to post.

We won a flipping game, a game we should have been expected to win, a game I thought we would win but yes, a marvellous result even if It took a penalty at the last knockings (otherwise I think we could have played all night without scoring so no change there) Never the less well done Slade's boys!

But we are not safe yet, the job is half done. I have said I will eat (a little) humble pie if we manage to stay up under Jolley. That doesn't mean I think he's the right man for the job, next season will be the test of that, but it does appear we might survive relegation


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I must say, I'm delighted to have won. However this forum would've been a very very different place had we not got the pen. I'm not sure if we'd walked away with a point that the whole team would've been praised for excellent performances.

I thought Dembele was good, he got us up the pitch really well but his final ball needs some serious work. Hooper showed flashes of good stuff followed up by lazy half arsed shite. Vernon probably did something I'm just not sure I saw it.

First half we allowed the worst team in the league to come at us and only one player (Dembele) seemed willing or able to go at them. The back 4 were superb in soaking that up, whilst RHJ needs to learn basic passing, lost count of how many times he pumped it out.

Rose missed a glorious chance in the second half but fair play to him, the pressure for that pen was immense.

So yeah, delighted at the win and hopefully we get another to seal it. But I'm loathed to give this lot a post in which states they're suddenly world beaters, it shouldn't have got to this point and we've scraped past an absolutely diabolical Chesterfield team.
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So yeah, delighted at the win and hopefully we get another to seal it. But I'm loathed to give this lot a post in which states they're suddenly world beaters, it shouldn't have got to this point and we've scraped past an absolutely diabolical Chesterfield team.

No one thinks we are World beaters, but lets give credit where its due and say that a team bereft of confidence, who never showed signs of giving up the cause, even though they were fighting for a place in League two which they individually may or may not be part of, that makes it more admirable IMO fair play to them and lets hope it continues
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He looked to be signing autographs too according to some accounts.


For those sitting nearby: next time slip him a resignation letter  


BigChris was suggesting on Twitter that this had happened.

Who is asking him for an autograph?

To be fair though he did score the winner at Wembley to get us promoted. I’m surprised he wasn’t on the pitch being carried about.
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You forget what it feels like to win a game.  4 happy Mariners travelling back to York yesterday, and it was my birthday.

Burns gave Jolley a lot of stick for not stepping up in the second half against Stevenage.  Well, both he and the team made amends yesterday.   Rose and Hooper in particular improved on the first half.  Both seemed to come out with someone elses shirt on.  The whole team showed the mental strength and desire to win. Jolley made the right changes and tactical switch to help us push on.

The Pontoon helped the ref to make up his mind about the penalty (if he was in any doubt) with a spontaneous loud shout clearly heard in the Upper Findus.  

One area that we could improve on; far too many crosses in the final third were weak and easily cut out by the first defender. Sometimes when we had players in good positions.  If we cannot put in better crosses then we need to get someone to come closer each time in front of their defender to receive the ball.

Chesterfield defenders were physically struggling towards the end.  A crushing defeat as well will not help then playing twice a week in the run-in.  I did like their number 24 (who had a bandage on his arm).  He made several good runs from midfield at pace. We seemed more wary of giving freekicks away and he was  
able to get past players.
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Because most of em can't stand the bloke at the top and what he's doing/done to our club.



Maybe but I go to BP to watch my team and where I can help make a difference to the outcome with my support , both financial and emotional. I have no control over what happens at Boardroom level but that doesn't mean I don't care about the politics of such. Regardless of who is running the club, as a supporter of GTFC then you have to attend games if you can. Any other attitude is cutting your nose off to spite your face. I don't like how JF runs this club, much like most posters on here but I would rather have a club to support. Until a viable, realistic alternative comes along then that is how it is and all this bombast against JF is futile unless he decides he wants to go. I don't see any other outcome if JF insists on staying.


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You forget what it feels like to win a game.  4 happy Mariners travelling back to York yesterday, and it was my birthday.

Burns gave Jolley a lot of stick for not stepping up in the second half against Stevenage.  Well, both he and the team made amends yesterday.   Rose and Hooper in particular improved on the first half.  Both seemed to come out with someone elses shirt on.  The whole team showed the mental strength and desire to win. Jolley made the right changes and tactical switch to help us push on.

The Pontoon helped the ref to make up his mind about the penalty (if he was in any doubt) with a spontaneous loud shout clearly heard in the Upper Findus.  

One area that we could improve on; far too many crosses in the final third were weak and easily cut out by the first defender. Sometimes when we had players in good positions.  If we cannot put in better crosses then we need to get someone to come closer each time in front of their defender to receive the ball.

Chesterfield defenders were physically struggling towards the end.  A crushing defeat as well will not help then playing twice a week in the run-in.  I did like their number 24 (who had a bandage on his arm).  He made several good runs from midfield at pace. We seemed more wary of giving freekicks away and he was  
able to get past players.


The guy sat next to me mentioned that it was his birthday yesterday- was that you? Had your daughters with you?
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BigChris was suggesting on Twitter that this had happened.

Who is asking him for an autograph?

To be fair though he did score the winner at Wembley to get us promoted. I’m surprised he wasn’t on the pitch being carried about.


Give the guy the credit he's due. He slotted home that penalty rather coolly too.


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Mitch Rose. Balls as big as a house that guy.

Has had some stick this season for his attitude and performances but slotted that away well under huge pressure to end a 20 game winless run. Another home clean sheet under MJ as well. UTM
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