just back

Solid defensively - as you would expect with the formation, and the midfield was combative but not creative. I don’t think we had a shot on target in the whole match (though to be fair neither did they). I was disappointed with the wing backs, who both had fairly poor games offensively and neither look as if it’s a role they are comfortable with.

We will definitely struggle for goals with the present squad, but will be well organised and hard to beat. There also looks to be a good spirit in the squad. We looked better with LJL on and Taylor didn’t really offer much. McAtee looks our best attacking player by far and tries to make things happen, it will be interesting to see what Joel Grant has to offer.

All in all a hard fought draw after a game where both teams mainly passed the ball to each other. Stockport will definitely have to up their game if they want to remain favourites for the league, as we dealt with them comfortably.

Stockport fans very unhappy with their team. They also commented that we weren't anywhere near as good as Dagenham or we would have beaten them.
Didn't catch any of the game but just reading forums

Won't win any awards for the quality of our football tonight by the sounds of it but if you'd said we would get two clean sheets, considering the preparation we've had, I'd have said ooooh go on then.

First half was very poor indeed, Stockport should’ve gone 2-0 up but we rode our luck.

Second half was much better and was pretty entertaining on the whole. The disallowed goal was a joke and had it been Madden scoring at the home end, the ref gives it all day long. Hunt had a good game, as did Coke but the real standouts were McAtee (again) and the much criticised Luke Waterfall who fair play to him, was dominant.

Extremely disappointed in the full-backs, neither look comfortable and Revan, who came in with such good words, doesn’t look ready for men’s football yet, however I guess that’s what he’s here for, but we need more in that position if we’re going to play this formation IMO.

We need a striker urgently, there’s some real good signs in this squad and we need to capitalise on it.

A damn good away point.

Quoted from pontoonlew

Hunt had a good game, as did Coke but the real standouts were McAtee (again) and the much criticised Luke Waterfall who fair play to him, was dominant

Agree Lew, he had a very solid game.

Thought I'd wait till I was at home and on my computer before posting again after attempting it at half time on my phone without my glasses. got away with it a bit first half and created nothing. Much better 2nd half, controlled the game and created a couple of chances. Thought both Fox and LJL made a difference when they came on and it was looking more and more like we might nick a 1-0. Hard earned point well done Town. Thought Mcatee was v good again. Stockport fans we shared a train for a couple of stops with thought Efete and Hunt looked really good players and are wondering why they spent a ton of notes on Madden.

Can’t believe how much money Stockport have spent to put that squad together, they’re absolute fcuking junk. Good point, Hunt and Revan need to get on the weights, McAtee is class, I like Efete but he needs to be more confident going forward - he looked better driving on than trying to work out 1-2s on the byline. I don’t like McKeown. utm.

excrement first half, negative, boring, clueless, pointless hoof balls to no one. Lucky not go in 2 nil down.

Great 2nd half aggressive, attacking football pinned stockport back prettty much for 45 minutes. Unlucky not to score 1 or 2.

All three subs really made a difference. Shop is twice the player of Taylor at the minute.

Ref was poor, but know to expect that at this point we spent enough time down here last time for us to forget.

Can't decide between Hunt (especially 2nd half when he played a more attacking role) and Efete for my MoM.

We play mnore games like we did in the first half I still can't see us getting into the playoffs. We play like we did against Weymouth andhow we did in the 2nd half we've got a good chance of making them.

Very happy with a point after a poor first half. Hurst said he didn't like the lack of drive and the back passing but it was the lack of movement which put players under pressure. We could have been bolder and attacked their full backs more, Efete was too often receiving a ball when tightly marked which exposes his poor touch and lack of a left peg. Both him and the team were bolder second half and Lennie's introduction changed things too.
We haven't worked out how to play off Taylor yet. The changes in selection and formation make it feel like it's still preseason but the one constant is the emergence of McAtee as our most valuable player. Once again, he gave everything and scored a goal harshly disallowed. We simply have to look after him better. Don't understand why Crookes got criticised, he's a very reliable defender.

The Police operation at the end was stupid. If there is a plan to direct away fans in one direction only then warn them before they park in the 'wrong ' area of Edgeley.

Waterfall excellent. Really…
The ‘goal’ was an utter joke. There’s simply no foul.
Another joke was the food kiosk. Not allowed to wear in the stand…. Told the steward not to be so bloody stupid and walked right past him. He wailed at his supervisor “he ignored me…”

A proper Paul Hurst performance tonight against a much stronger team than Weymouth.