Didn't make the game (yes, shameful, absolutely shameful) but we won 3-2, with the last kick of the game. I went to bed last night with that knowledge imagining a tap in - last kicks usually are, generally coming from set pieces, but no, the Kentishfootball report by Mike Green informs us it was a 30 yard chip from Justin Ascheri. I have to admit, in the past I've not been overly impressed by Ascheri, but he seems to be coming into himself. He is terrier like up front, and never stops running - and it seems his persistence was paid off with a brace last night.
The other goal was by man-god Brendon Cass. He's now scored every time he's played at the Theatre of Slapstick Comedy since his return (although last night was the first competitive game).
I do have a couple of concerns though. I'll have to do some digging, but I assume Barnett isn't fully fit and neither is Cass, Barnett coming on for Cassie in the 65th minute last night. Also, no place on the bench for either Denness, Binks or Ruddy last night. Hope they haven't left the club (particularly Ruddy, but, if Stroud is staying his options could be limited). You never know, they're all injured... not nice to wish ill on people in most circumstances, but I think it would be a travesty if both Rob and Tommy were to be sidelined permanently, they probably bleed red the amount of time they've been at the club (hang on, I think I've missed something there...).
Anyway, AOB wanted a performance - he's worried about our near capitulation in the second half, and says we were over run at times. We're possibly missing the Steve Best figure in midfield, and with OB himself now taking a backseat playing wise, I'd like to see Dodsworth in the mix. For a player who used to model himself on Beckham according to my sources from his junior days, he was certainly more in the Roy Keane mode at the end of last year. Lyons may have more creativity going forward, but we need a hard tackling midfielder to back up Matt Solly.
Additionally, when both Cass and Barnett are fit, how will we fit them in with the ever improving, and lets face it darned inconsiderate form of Ascheri? Barnett could fit in well behind the two of them, but that'll mean losing space on the wings. Interesting challenges for AOB await...
Saturday sees the visit of YMCA, followed the next week by the visit in the FA Cup of Sussex League champions Eastbourne Association. YMCA leapfrogged back to this level courtesy of the seaside club's non application for promotion, so two tough games that we must not underestimate coming up. How lovely would a cup run be eh?
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