Keith Sansum1
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Well, before I comment on the game, I will again say, no matter the league, no matter the weather,, I will support Dover.
Now todays game,,,,,,,,,
Thankfully Modest was in the first 11 today, and Charles on the bench, Dover played there predicable high ball pumped up front
which was easily soaked up by a Weston side, who today had come for more than a draw(unlike last season)
Dover had penalty appeals turned down twice, I was to far away to see if the referee was correct or not, but although Dover had a number of chances, they failed again to score.
Weston were a better side today than in previous seasons, and will be up there around the play offs at the end of the season.
Dover went in 0-0 but either side could have scored.
Dover did hit a purple patch in the second half, and after a penalty appeal which I was in line with and without doubt the Weston player tripped the dover player the referee was having none of it.
The ball ran loose to Modest who thundered it into the net.
Dover soon went back into playing to deep as they do, and Weston easily equalised when 4 dover players stood off the striker
allowing the equaliser.
It was end to end, but thern in the second minute of injury time on a cross the Dover goalie went to catch the ball and a Weston player got in his way and the goalie went right over him summersaulting which it was a wonder he didn't seriously injure himself, the ball ran loose and Weston scored, the referee gave the goal, which in my opinion should have been a foul on the goal keeper.
Of course dover huffed and puffed but really were not good again today
with a crowd of 560 the fan base is declining.
Now we can blame the officials but really over a season the bad decisionsl equal up to the good decisions over a season
and Dover wins as many dubious decisions as they lose them.
Dover needs to seriously look now at its tactics, is the manager the best person for the job, etc
whilst theres a long way to go, things do need to change in a big way if Dover is to even make the play offs, let alone anything better.
Pumping up high balls all away teams have got used to now, time for a change of tactics.
FINAL SCORE (AND LOSS OF ANOTHER 3 POINTS AT HOME) DOVER 1 WESTON SUPER MERE 2
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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560 doesn't sound enough for the club to break even on even with the high entrance prices.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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my understanding is howard that they need 800 to break even
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Guest 667- Registered: 6 Apr 2008
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Their second goal was a disgraceful decision by the referee no matter if it was a foul on the keeper or not the way he went over he could have had a broken neck and he should have stopped the game straight away. Thankfully Mitch appears OK but it could have been much worse.
No not a good game but one we should have won and did not deserve to loose in the way we did. I spoke to one of their Directors (Chairman I think) after the game and he said they were embarrassed at the way the game ended and how their players reacted at the time and end of the game.
Vic said in one of his posts yesterday he would look at the highlights, well they are up so have a good look at the penalty shouts and the foul on Mitch which gave them their second goal and tell me if that referee should be refereeing at this level,he was a total disgrace.
I also disagree with you Keith in that it was not all high.long ball stuff yesterday, but agree it was not a good game and had no width to it, certainly changes need to be made and quick. I will not run individual players down but we have five strikers and none have scored in weeks which has to tell the manager something.
Well that over off to Sutton Tuesday night, but sorry to say not full of confidence. Have got two spare seats if anyone fancies going.
COYW
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Harry,
We may agree on most, sadly Dover still does play all those high balls, possession often given away by just pumping the ball upfield, to be put under pressure again.
I'm unsure as to your comments on the end of the game, as I left disappointed at the final whistle going down the slope I was at the top of.
Like I said(you said) that incident with the keeper at the end was something I havnt seen since going to crabble in the 60's!!!!
where it was more acceptable lol
game should have been stopped you are correct.
But Dover needs to get its arse in gear if it expects to be any where near the play offs at end of season, and Kinnear needs to put a rocket up some of the players ar*** if they expect to get there at end of season.
Of course it's early doors, but change needs to happen, it won't happen by magic.
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Guest 667- Registered: 6 Apr 2008
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I agree we do play the high/long ball far too much and it does not go well for a good game, however a lot of teams play that way in this league. It spoils the game and as I said before we appear to play with no width but Chir Kinnear has always played that way, so I doubt it will change much under him. Remember when he was here as manager before the long ball forward to Lennie Lee to run onto.
I am and always will be Dover through and through which is why I help up at the club running the Striker Lottery etc. I have to be honest and say I am not a great fan of Chris and his tactics but just hope he proves us wrong.
Change does need to happen and I think the Chairman will look to make it happen, he is not happy with low crowds etc and he knows there is only one way to get the stay away fans back.
Sutton tomorrow night have to see how that goes, glutton for punishment.
COYW
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the thing that doesn't sit well with me is that when chris kinnear was appointed manager the general reaction was that it was the second coming.
it appears that in his previous incarnation at crabble he played the long ball game that he is playing now so why was he welcomed back with open arms as clearly the paying public do not like the style his teams play?
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Because at that time it tended at times to work well
now opposing teams are fully aware of dovers tactics so it needs to change.
Of course on the more positive side, clubs supposed to be doing well, are also struggling such as chelmsford
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