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Best performance of the season. Dolan was total quality, as many have said. Crowe looked great as well. Constantly talking with Moxey and ensuring that we were defensively sound and picking out some lovely diagonal balls.

Hanson was decent as well!

Ash, loads of running. Well played to him.

Coyy! Good win. Let's Yeovil see that they can be beat.

The Highlights reveal the Yeovil goal was a complete fluke the ball hitting Harris on his shoulder and eluding Lovell.

Got to agree with the vast majority so far, we played very well, Dolan stood out and was MOTM, special mention to Dylan Crowe who I thought was very good, Lovett had one dodgy moment with the clearance and he got away with that but overall he looked pretty assured in goal, we didn't really let Yeovil get into any rhythm or flow, that was down to us closing spaces well, and being fairly compact, only in the last 10 mins we sat deep, Yeovil get a late one and suddenly it's helter skelter time, we saw it out, a lot of positives to take from the game, not going to get carried away, but the signs looked good

Win the next two and the Tonbridge match could be a fun day !

Without a doubt the best performance of the season so far. Lots of pace, passion and commitment. Callum Dolan is a different class altogether. The passion wasn’t only from the players. Gary Johnson screamed instructions and encouragement from the start of the game to the finish. It made a very welcome change to witness HIS passion and enthusiasm, rather than the apathetic disconnect that is usually on show. Yes it was “only” an FA Trophy game, but it was all about the performance, the pace, great passing and movement. The desire! It’s been a long time since I’ve walked out if Plainmoor feeling so upbeat and optimistic. Long may it continue.

Considering that it was the International break and all premiership and championship along with most of league one games were postponed, was that the best referee that could be appointed for what was probably the most high profile match in the FA trophy, top v fifth and a local derby? That was one of the most dismal one sided performances I've ever seen from an official. I only hope that there was an assessor in the stand to witness how bad he was.

Minneapolisgull wrote: 18 Nov 2023, 22:08 Does anyone knows today attendance?

1740. It did not look that many but best we have played all season, even if Yeovil had their best players on the bench and were only a threat when they came on.

Does anyone knows today attendance?

This was a totally different performance from the one v Havant.
No it wasn't Yeovils first choice line up but 3 or 4 of the players that came in were still very decent, Maguire Drew, Staunton. Jake Hyde.
Their two on form midfielders Jordan Young and Lo Everton were simply not allowed to run riot as they did in the first match.
For those who didn't go and I nearly didn't this was a fantastic game, full blooded, feisty and very enjoyable, and we played very well, but will they turn up in this mood at Dartford ? Its Johnsons job to make sure they do !

Admiral wrote: 18 Nov 2023, 20:34 We beat the side bottom of the sixth tier and a weakened Yeovil at home in the Trophy, it’s a good result and we’re all happy but I wouldn’t get carried away!

7 changes from our last game, virtual whole defence changed. I’m delighted to see you picking up a bit, and hopefully you’ll have a lovely long run in the Trophy, and a decent fixture pile up .
Seriously we both should not be in this hell hole and look forward to playing you in the National next season.

We beat the side bottom of the sixth tier and a weakened Yeovil at home in the Trophy, it’s a good result and we’re all happy but I wouldn’t get carried away!

Shame we didn't play like that in the league match. I know a few players were different but unlike 10 days ago we were really at it , up for it and we were getting tackles in - even McGavin
Dolan is way above this level, quality passing at times and does he get stuck in and so refreshing to him shoot when he gets the chance.
Get Lapslie back and with him and Dolan in the middle, opposition teams wouldn't get their own way in midfield like they have so far.
I liked the look of the back 4 , Tomlinson continues to improve with every game, Moxey looks happier alongside him and I thought Crowe had a very good match. Donnellan kept up his excellent form of late.Ash and Williams ran their socks off. De Silva looked like he is returning to form and took his goal really well.
The ref did his best to get Yeovil the advantage - shocking performance. You don't notice the best referees but you certainly noticed him.

Mellow Yellow can I just say, Dawson is yet to play this season, Halstead has kept us in the top half of the Table with his heroics, Jarvis will play when fit because he is the only striker of his type we have and Tom Lapslie when fit is not going to be warming the bench IMHO.

portugull wrote: 18 Nov 2023, 18:31 I can safely say that when Lapslie, Dawson, Halstead and Jarvis are all fit we are going to be very hard to beat. Keep the faith. COYY

We weren't very hard to beat when they played and would suggest they may have to fight for the places if the players out there today consistently perform to that standard in the coming weeks..