The Lower League Thread

Great win at home to Wigan today we struggled in the first half and they were the better side and Ramis missed a penalty for them! Second half we were much better Marshall scored 2 worldies! Carson should have saved Rhodes header. And Varney could have got a couple for us! Overall I think a draw would have been fair but I am delighted with a win. Not happy that we have conceded our 4th penalty of the season though and again this one was very dubious.

We did well yesterday. Agree about their penalty, he didn't half throw himself to the floor, we still need to be careful in the box though 'cos 4 penalties already is too much. Apart from the penalty though, they were better first half and we couldn't have complained if they were 1-0 up at the break.

Second half though was a completely different story! Getting the equaliser so soon after they took the lead was key. Decent strike from Marshall although not as good as his second one which was excellent! Another goal for Rhodes too who I thought also played really well in his general play. Yesterday was my first home game since Burnley due to uni at the end of last season and holidays at the start of this season, and it was noticeable that Rhodes looked better and stronger.

Gestede probably wasn't 100% fit but was actually growing into the game when he got subbed, and even Varney did well and looked lively! So fair play to him. And bring on Wednesday v Derby.

Yeovil lost....again

There I was thinking they'd be among the favourites. Though in saying that I'm surprised Bristol City are doing so well after selling Sam Baldock, and that Leyton Orient's manager is already one game from the sack.

I had a feeling we'd struggle this season, but not this bad! As it stands we could easily be playing league 2 football next season! Its a pain being a yeovil fan seeing City do so well, especially after they signed Luke AYling from us

I had a feeling we'd struggle this season, but not this bad!

Join us! Join us! We need someone to replace Exeter as a "derby" game since they're going down to join Torquay and Brizzle Rovers this year.

Bristol City struggled part of last season as well, didn't they? Yeovil will survive.

I'd be shocked if we get relegated but watching us the first couple of games this season I felt sick with the lack of passion shown on the pitch!

At this stage I think it's still a bit early to say someone is struggling. The transfer window has shut only two weeks ago and many teams are getting loans in to do a bit of tweaking and trying to fill in sme gaps. Up until December, we were struggling aswell as we were just above the drop and until the 42nd/43rd game we still had a chance to get into the play-offs, so I wouldn't read to much into tables and statistics just yet

I don't look at the table for at least 8 games. Used to be 10, but I have all the discipline of a gnat.

Yep, the better team did indeed win. As much as I wanted us to get an equaliser (was it Gestede with the header off the corner? or Duffy?) it would have been completely undeserved as they outplayed us to be honest. Especially in the first half anyway.

They played some nice football but I can't help but feel that we let them - Cairney and Evans didn't really do much in the middle to prevent them playing. I really like Cairney but Evans is worrying me a bit at the moment - he just doesn't do much apart from keep possession well with short passes. You wouldn't have known he was there last night but when Tunnicliffe came on, he was excellent, got in their faces etc and played some good passes forward. Shame he can't play this weekend.

Yep their 3rd goal was a push on Conway, although even though the ref didn't give a foul, we didn't have to go and let them score! So still poor defending. Well, it's been poor all season. 14 conceded in 7 now and if that carries on we'll just stay where we are now and where we were all last season - mid table. Bowyer needs to sort the defence out, Duffy has to play on Saturday but I think the problems run deeper than the personnel in defence to be honest.

Venky's were there? Didn't even know. Bastards. I think we won against Villa when they very first took over, Pedersen scored two, don't know if you remember!