Well very much an end of season performance.
Back 5 looked dodgy IMO when pressured Parslow has the touch of a elephant! In midfield Paddy looked like someone who didn't want to be there, Brown ran about a lot but didn't do much. Clay was ok but seen him play better. Chappell did well I thought and Mackreth looked on it when he came on. Strikers well I now see what Hurst doesn't like about Palmer. Pittman looked better when Palmer went off.
Note the wind was an issue but Southport managed the conditions better. Overall fair result. UTM

Agree with most of that. Pearson and Gowling looked like strangers. magnay nor Parslow looked comfortable.

Paddy had the chance to show what he can do but fell flat.

Second half Southport responded to a half time rocket, got in our faces and took the game to us. We didn't really have the stomach for the fight for long periods.

Brown got two assists, the 2nd was the type of corner we have been crying out for all season, Chapple looked lively enough and should have had a penalty(?), Palmer continues to disappoint and Pittman doesn't look anything like th employer he was early in the season. A headache as to who partners the Shop on the play offs? Maybe Hannah will get a start next week?

I would be surprised if any Town fan was shocked at the performance, a nothing game, a dead rubber and as expected in showed

The players to emerge with the most credit were Disley, John-Lewis, Arnold, Mackreth

Scored from a corner though! If we can just remember how we did it......might come in handy for the future.

Worrying that we were not very strong at the back.  Defending is supposed to be our strength over the whole season generally.  We have a player but have to make the most of this.  

Big Problems up front.......... Everyone else in the play off mix are scoring a few home and away our strikers have dried up. So out of the six we have Palmer not sure TBH, Lenny has regressed to the Lenny of last year, JP......Good lad but has been better, Jolley? shame he is injured as I would have liked to have seen him down the middle as he looks like he has quick feet if nothing else. So next week throw in Ross and Hamish? Thought Ross should have had a start today TBH.        

First half we were in no difficulty at all. I cannot remember Maccas goal being threatened. Having said that we weren't much better. Brown deserves credit for the ball to Chapple for Town's first goal.

Second half they went for the jugular from the kick off and we managed our seemingly usual "Back off the man with the ball". It was a great finish but no-one in a blue shirt got within five yards of him. Macca just rooted to the spot.
Their second goal was all Macca's fault-flapped at the ball only succeeding in setting up their lad who couldn't believe his luck!
Hurst gets flak for his subs or more correctly lack of but got it bang on today. I've made no secret of the fact that I think Mackreth is no better than any of the three previous number sevens but he was bloody good today-the only Town player prepared to run at the opposition and they couldn't handle him!
Great corner from Brown and a brilliant header from Pearson.
2-2 a fair result in the end. Third place secured.
Last word about the ref. The decision to award a free kick against Chapple after he'd got behind the defender who then hauled him down has to be the worst single decision I've seen in a season absolutely rife with them. Totally bottled it...

Could not go today as working till noon but sh1t that Chappell free kick decision must have been bad if that's the worst seen this year as the refs have been effing crap in the Conference.  

Mackreth is much maligned. Too much. IMO. Seems to crop up with valuable contributions often enough.

Never noticed it before but right back in September when we played Aldershot it was his harrying of their fullback and CD that led to the ball bearing cleared to Neilson. The first goal at Barnet was down to his persistence. His goal and assist v Gateshead. Sure he's not perfect (but who is in this squad). Don't be surprised if he does the biz in the play off final.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Mackreth is much maligned. Too much. IMO. Seems to crop up with valuable contributions often enough.

Never noticed it before but right back in September when we played Aldershot it was his harrying of their fullback and CD that led to the ball bearing cleared to Neilson. The first goal at Barnet was down to his persistence. His goal and assist v Gateshead. Sure he's not perfect (but who is in this squad). Don't be surprised if he does the biz in the play off final.

i would settle for that utm

Jack is a great lad but more than most he is a confidence player he has the ability to go round people but often cuts inside but if he can score screamers like that one the other week I'll forgive him lol.

Needs help when teams double up on him sometimes when Magg's as the ball I am sure is hoping Jack will make a run down the line instead of coming  short most of the time.  

In Mackreths defence he seems to have hit too confidence and form at the right time.

The back four was leggy but nothing more. Macca was at clear fault for their second, a few times he's been at fault this year.

Brown doesn't offer anything for me, would much rather see Clay and Dizza in there and Palmer is frustrating. We know he can chip in with a goal, hence why he starts but i do think him and shop are better partnership.

It ended up playing out like a nothing game, the weather was nice, we didn't lose, we scored 2 decent goals and some players got a much needed run out.
Next week will be similar. Anyone remember us tearing Newport apart last day only to be out foxes in the playoffs? I think we'd all take that now...

First half seemed a stroll, good delivery from Brown easy placed goal from Chappell. Very poor start 2nd half, again an outside the box strike which we could not close down and Macca flapping for their second, good subs from PH and Jack M changed the game as he scared the hell out of their defence. cracking header from Pearson.Not too concerned for the play offs but please PH keep Paddy Mac off the squad list for the pay offs. 8)
UTMM

Quoted from Fcukthescunts

Well very much an end of season performance.
Back 5 looked dodgy IMO when pressured Parslow has the touch of a elephant! In midfield Paddy looked like someone who didn't want to be there, Brown ran about a lot but didn't do much. Clay was ok but seen him play better. Chappell did well I thought and Mackreth looked on it when he came on. Strikers well I now see what Hurst doesn't like about Palmer. Pittman looked better when Palmer went off.
Note the wind was an issue but Southport managed the conditions better. Overall fair result. UTM

Brown didn't do much?he was our most advanced midfielder all match and laid on both goals.Jesus wept...what does this lad have to do for some of our so called supporters to give him credit?

Quoted from Calamarikid

Brown didn't do much?he was our most advanced midfielder all match and laid on both goals.Jesus wept...what does this lad have to do for some of our so called supporters to give him credit?

Have to say Scott Brown hasn't had the impact I hoped he would this season.

Southport were the better team. Pretty even at half time, both teams useless with very few chances created. Second half was all Southport until the last ten minutes when they must have tired. Mckeown looked dodgy all game
Speaking to a Southport fan after the game, he reckoned other than the players on the bench they didn't have any others available.
Is it me or do we struggle when John Lewis isn't on the pitch? If we cant hoof it down the middle to him, were buggered
Jack Mackreth is a good impact player, the most positive we have. Why he gets so much stick is beyond me. He provides more entertainment in 9 seconds than Paul Hurst has done in the last 9 months.

Quoted from Calamarikid

Brown didn't do much?he was our most advanced midfielder all match and laid on both goals.Jesus wept...what does this lad have to do for some of our so called supporters to give him credit?

I thought that barring the two good deliveries the game passed him by, he gave the ball away far too much and was pretty ineffective at winning it back. For me he has really struggled the last few games.

I remember seeing him for Southport last season and then for us in pre-season through first part of the season and thinking that he was going to be really influential for us, and that he had many aspects as a central midfielder that we had been lacking for a while. I suppose we all must have thought similar. He was everywhere - using it well, always wanting the ball, making things happen and ...scoring goals, He's faded quite badly for me, and looks a shadow of that player.  He did suffer an injury and I think he just hasn't recaptured that earlier form and sparkle. For me, the play offs are make or break for him. We need the old Scot Brown to stand up big and deliver if selected.

Quoted from Calamarikid

Brown didn't do much?he was our most advanced midfielder all match and laid on both goals.Jesus wept...what does this lad have to do for some of our so called supporters to give him credit?

I saw it very much as Headingley Mariner... I saw him for Southport against us last season and he ran the show for them involved in everything.

Quoted from chaos33

I remember seeing him for Southport last season and then for us in pre-season through first part of the season and thinking that he was going to be really influential for us, and that he had many aspects as a central midfielder that we had been lacking for a while. I suppose we all must have thought similar. He was everywhere - using it well, always wanting the ball, making things happen and ...scoring goals, He's faded quite badly for me, and looks a shadow of that player.  He did suffer an injury and I think he just hasn't recaptured that earlier form and sparkle. For me, the play offs are make or break for him. We need the old Scot Brown to stand up big and deliver if selected.

Brownie - After getting injured at Torquay he has looked a shadow of those first few games, and came back looking like he was carrying some timber too but despite things not progressing how they suggested he certainly appears to want to play his part and I for one hope he stays for another year regardless of what division we are in.    

Quoted from headingly_mariner

I thought that barring the two good deliveries the game passed him by, he gave the ball away far too much and was pretty ineffective at winning it back. For me he has really struggled the last few games.

I would agree with that.

Quoted from BIGChris

Paddy had the chance to show what he can do but fell flat.

Now there' s a surprise!

Bit harsh on Paddy. Give him one game and write him off.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Bit harsh on Paddy. Give him one game and write him off.

To be honest I have not been impressed with him since he signed and have said so many times, he just doesn't look fit to me unless that is his laid back style of playing.

He doesn't have pace and gives the ball away too many times and yes he was poor on Saturday.