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Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 6:35 pm
by poppyfield
It will be interesting to see the line up that TW decides on for Saturdays game.
Probably a reshuffle in the back 4 and definitely one in the midfield.
I think we should still go for 4 4 2, Hughes needs a run of games, this is his chance.

Maddison,
Trotman Burn Galbraith O'Hanlon,
Thompson Hughes Elliot Henshall,
Styche Ainge.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:13 am
by Quaker85
Always had a soft spot for Altrincham growing up in the 80's hearing about their giant killing exploits. It got to the stage when it was a shock when a league side beat them! One result sticks in my mind - Liverpool 4 Altrincham 1 in the 3rd round of the cup.

Believe it or not though, this will be the first time I've seen them play.

Hoping for a repeat of the Blyth performance but 3 points this time!

Re: Darlington V Altrincham

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:32 am
by poppyfield
I know its a bit early in the season but the stats for both sides are almost identical.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:48 am
by Geordie Quaker
poppyfield wrote:It will be interesting to see the line up that TW decides on for Saturdays game.
Probably a reshuffle in the back 4 and definitely one in the midfield.
I think we should still go for 4 4 2, Hughes needs a run of games, this is his chance.

Maddison,
Trotman Burn Galbraith O'Hanlon,
Thompson Hughes Elliot Henshall,
Styche Ainge.
Hard to disagree with that.

Was it Altrincham that we played in the Cup one year and it was a featured game on Match of the Day? Dan Chillingworth?

Re: Darlington V Altrincham

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:51 am
by piggy
Geordie Quaker wrote:
poppyfield wrote:It will be interesting to see the line up that TW decides on for Saturdays game.
Probably a reshuffle in the back 4 and definitely one in the midfield.
I think we should still go for 4 4 2, Hughes needs a run of games, this is his chance.

Maddison,
Trotman Burn Galbraith O'Hanlon,
Thompson Hughes Elliot Henshall,
Styche Ainge.
Hard to disagree with that.

Was it Altrincham that we played in the Cup one year and it was a featured game on Match of the Day? Dan Chillingworth?
Twas indeed. Think we won 2-1 that day, Chillingworth and Wainwright if my memory serves me correctly.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:59 am
by don'tbuythesun
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 695395.stm
Strangely I was at this game and the Liverpool one!

Re: Darlington V Altrincham

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:07 am
by Geordie Quaker
Superb. We were all wearing Santa hats (far too prematurely) which got us some attention of the great Barry Davies I think.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:48 am
by Quaker85
don'tbuythesun wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 695395.stm
Strangely I was at this game and the Liverpool one!
WOW!

Also, look who reffed the game...

Re: Darlington V Altrincham

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:15 am
by darlo reborn
wish we could have some decent refs like that now

Re: Darlington V Altrincham

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:21 am
by darlo reborn
Altrincham also thinking of going full time I believe

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:31 am
by ReeceStyche’sManbun
poppyfield wrote:It will be interesting to see the line up that TW decides on for Saturdays game.
Probably a reshuffle in the back 4 and definitely one in the midfield.
I think we should still go for 4 4 2, Hughes needs a run of games, this is his chance.

Maddison,
Trotman Burn Galbraith O'Hanlon,
Thompson Hughes Elliot Henshall,
Styche Ainge.
Only thing I would change from this is Nicholson or Syers for Hughes imo as those two will have a bit more mobility than Hughes.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:36 am
by Quakerz
Hughes doesn't need mobility, he has a killer pass.

Effectively, the pitch moves him to where he wants to be.

Give him a few more games to shake the rust off, you will see. I know quality when I see it.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:44 am
by swadquaker
The same h Webb that gave 14 yellow cards but scared to send anybody off

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:46 am
by Vodka_Vic
Quakerz wrote:Hughes doesn't need mobility, he has a killer pass.

Effectively, the pitch moves him to where he wants to be.

Give him a few more games to shake the rust off, you will see. I know quality when I see it.
So Quakerz, do you think he's the nearest we'll have to a Turnbull replacement?

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:46 am
by theoriginalfatcat
When we play York Hughes could 'keep an eye' on Parkin.

Parkin won't be used to competing against someone bigger than himself.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 1:02 pm
by Beano
Quakerz wrote:Hughes doesn't need mobility, he has a killer pass.

Effectively, the pitch moves him to where he wants to be.

Give him a few more games to shake the rust off, you will see. I know quality when I see it.
I’m inclined to agree from the little we’ve seen so far.

He needs a run of games before the bed wetters can soil their sheets.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 1:35 pm
by JE93
Team announced.

----------------------------- Maddison -------------------------

Trotman -------- Burn ---- Galbraith ------ O'hanlon

Thompson ---- Hughes ---- Elliott ---- Nicholson

----------------------- Styche ----- Ainge --------------------

Subs: Collins, Syers, Glover, Saunders, Dunn.

Hoping that is a 442 rather than a 433.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:26 pm
by Darlo2807
3-0 down. Worst performance I have seen in a long, long time. Absolutely spineless

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:27 pm
by LoidLucan
This is so unacceptably appalling youd almost think all is not well behind the scenes. With this level of performance we'd struggle in northern league 2.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:06 pm
by Makka Pakka
Got to go down as one of the most abject performances we've ever put in. It is a big worry that were capable of being that bad.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:13 pm
by banktopp
Why did Collins come on for Galbraith and was then subbed at half time ?

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:14 pm
by tdk1
We looked horrendously badly organised for most of the Kidderminster game. I take it today was the same?

Why did Collins go off?

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:16 pm
by Darlopartisan
banktopp wrote:Why did Collins come on for Galbraith and was then subbed at half time ?
Galbraith was injured, Collins came on , no idea why he was subbed, something isn’t right

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:18 pm
by Emdubya
Well let’s see what laughing boy has to say about that.He said after last week we hadn’t become a bad team in a week.Ive got news for you Tommy,we have.That was fucking abysmal on every level.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:20 pm
by QUAKERMAN2
Awful,horrible,spineless performance.Big worry for me is 3 or 4 of the new signings simply not good enough for this level, we cannot defend, set up to be far too attacking, even the 2 full backs are always pushing up and leave us wide open for the counter attack.Simply not good enough sorry to say Tommy,15 goals conceded is a disgrace.Even more worrying is if we have unsettled players behind the scenes, Syers looked fed up in the dugout at HT and just what is going on with Collins god only knows.Really cannot see us winning many games the way TW has us set up ....worrying tbh.

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Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:22 pm
by Darlopartisan
tdk1 wrote:We looked horrendously badly organised for most of the Kidderminster game. I take it today was the same?

Why did Collins go off?
It’s difficult to know where to start, it was so bad. We seemed clueless, disinterested , not trying to win the ball back, standing off just letting there players run with the ball. Something is not right.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:25 pm
by poppyfield
Bring MG back , only kidding :roll:

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:32 pm
by tdk1
Darlopartisan wrote:
tdk1 wrote:We looked horrendously badly organised for most of the Kidderminster game. I take it today was the same?

Why did Collins go off?
It’s difficult to know where to start, it was so bad. We seemed clueless, disinterested , not trying to win the ball back, standing off just letting there players run with the ball. Something is not right.
I feel like tw has this philosophy about how football should be played, but it's a bloody stupid one. I bloody hate disorganised football teams. You're a football manager, there is essentially one basic job - get them organised. Everything else is built on that base. If you cant do it, youre not a football manager.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:38 pm
by Quakerlad
That was a disgrace. I cannot remember a Darlo team for a long time look so off the pace, disinterested, outfought, little desire and where do we start with TW.!

I have said it before but the players he has signed has weakened the squad, no question. With the exception of Ainge who gives his absolute all, the rest look as though as they are not bothered. Nicholson did will in flashes but please tell me what Hughes gives the team, unbelievable.

We have some “nice” players but against tough, rugged teams like Curzon and Altringham, we just are not strong enough and cannot compete. Yes, if like Blyth did, they sit back and let us have the ball we are fine but get in our faces, close us down etc we are gutless.

Burn and Collins are simply not good enough and sorry, but Trotman, much as he is one of our “nice” players, cannot defend!

No leaders at all apart from Ainge. Clearly TW does not rate Collins, so why on earth let our only other natural centre half go on loan and end up with kids on the bench at this stage of the season.

Didn’t like his appointment at the time and have seen nothing to change my mind. Yes, seems a decent guy, but tactically unaware and out of his depth.

Re: Darlington V Altrincham Match thread

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:40 pm
by DarloDean
How we haven't won that one I don't know.