On way back/Just Back on the bus (merged)

Quoted from ska face

On the plus side, I thought Bell looked really tidy with a decent touch, awareness and enthusiasm. He’ll do well if we don’t revert to type and start punting it long for him to chase.

Quoted from RonMariner

The wheels seem to have come off at the moment but the fact is that we are still only 4 points off top spot and a win on Saturday will move us up to second place. So all is not lost.

The players we raved over a few weeks ago don’t become bad players in a month. We know they have ability, we have all seen it.  So a turnaround in results is certainly possible.

This will be a test of Hursts ability to instil some confidence in the squad. But I believe that one morale boosting performance might kick start the team again at a time when we have some tough fixtures ahead.

I hope Saturday is the game which turns us around.

Quoted from Maringer

We've certainly been quite badly disrupted during the early part of the season with injuries we've suffered, the long-term absences (Grant and Scannell) and a couple of Covid outbreaks, not to mention the Sears situation. The chopping and changing in recent weeks is a reflection of this, but you'd certainly have hoped that we would have ground out a few more points in the games we have narrowly lost in recent weeks.

I can only assume that Hurst thought that Towler needed a break because, one poor performance (apparently) aside, he has looked really capable when I've seen him play.

I do have to say that I think if Hunt isn't dictating games at this level, then I'm not sure we have a place for him if we can't get a slick passing game going. He has bags of ability but I'm not sure he's shown enough over the past month or so.

I didn't go last night, incidentally, so it's just a general comment about the recent drop in form from what I've read.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

Have to add that it was an awful, awful experience as an away fan regardless of the game. Arrived at 5.45 to be told the car park was full and redirected to an NCP car park over a mile away. Arrived to signs saying it closed at 9pm and confused Town fans trying to get some guarantee it wouldn't.

Quick pint in a soul destroying Holiday Inn and then the fun of trying to get two kids across an extremely busy dual carriageway with no pedestrian crossing. Zig-zagged down another busy road having to cross repeatedly, dodging the heavy traffic heading to Land Rover as there was no single footpath. Finally a pedestrian crossing to get to the ground except no path on the other side of it so a final cower from the oncoming traffic.

Finally back at the ground to find a car park with plenty of spaces free and spoke to people who'd arrived after 6 and been able to park. Into the ground and just insufficient facilities for the number of away fans. Queued for 30 minutes for food and 10 minutes for a urine. Then a excrement game before the return to the car. Basically see the above paragraph but in reverse and without the pint.

Those who claim the only thing that matters about the 'matchday experience' is the result should go to Solihull Moors and then see how they feel. A win would have massively improved the trip but I would have still had considerable misgivings about ever going there again.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

Have to add that it was an awful, awful experience as an away fan regardless of the game. Arrived at 5.45 to be told the car park was full and redirected to an NCP car park over a mile away. Arrived to signs saying it closed at 9pm and confused Town fans trying to get some guarantee it wouldn't.

Quick pint in a soul destroying Holiday Inn and then the fun of trying to get two kids across an extremely busy dual carriageway with no pedestrian crossing. Zig-zagged down another busy road having to cross repeatedly, dodging the heavy traffic heading to Land Rover as there was no single footpath. Finally a pedestrian crossing to get to the ground except no path on the other side of it so a final cower from the oncoming traffic.

Finally back at the ground to find a car park with plenty of spaces free and spoke to people who'd arrived after 6 and been able to park. Into the ground and just insufficient facilities for the number of away fans. Queued for 30 minutes for food and 10 minutes for a urine. Then a excrement game before the return to the car. Basically see the above paragraph but in reverse and without the pint.

Those who claim the only thing that matters about the 'matchday experience' is the result should go to Solihull Moors and then see how they feel. A win would have massively improved the trip but I would have still had considerable misgivings about ever going there again.

Quoted from Happy_Mariner

That was poor tonight. Too many players nowhere near the level we needed. I was surprised that their keeper got MOM as I didn’t think he had too much to do. We need a spark and hopefully a big home crowd can give us that on Saturday.

Did anyone else get back to the car to a parking ticket? Topped off a bad night.

Quoted from Croxton

My first visit too so I looked at the Moors own Away fans guide a few days ago. The NCP alternative looked complicated and distant so I looked at the local housing estate on Streetview. Found a few likely spots about half a mile away and selected one at 6.30. Strolled to the ground along well lit paths. I wondered why Solihull could not have just said 'some local street parking available if you arrive early enough'. Also on a bus route. It's as if they don't want away fans at all.

I stumbled on the Greville Arms on the same road about a mile away for a cheap pint and pub nosh. Plenty of space, Sky Sports and family menus. Pre match went well but no thanks to Solihull's fan info. Give it a try next time Rodders!