Hopefully Stefan didn't have to endure Tuesday night. Ummm, maybe a tad harsh - Tooting weren't awful....but weren't great either. Simeone is one dimensional but very solid. O'Brien looked good again. Coleman can only be in the team for sentimental reasons (or is it for his long throws now?). Looked lightweight upfront and the keeper looks decidedly dodgy. Tooting just look like a small and slight team (which along with not scoring goals could be a recurring problem over the season). Appreciate it was first game of the season but beaten by a Redhill side who looked frankly bang average.

Any insider knowledge on the departure of the coach?

Seems like particularly bad timing to lose someone with huge coaching experience with one friendly left before the season starts.

Did something happen at the Croydon game or something been bubbling for a while?

Anyone know the score of the Chessington game yesterday, please?

Couldn't see anything on either Twitter.

Assistant Manager to Chairman?

What's the story behind him leaving and coming back?

Should we be preparing for another departure and leap up the pole after the election?

Edgeoftheb ox wrote:

Shamal Edwards has left Farnham!

 
I guess it depends if we need a left back rather than a striker who might have kept us up 😂😂

That was tactical mastery at its finest 😂😂😂

Ummmm. Whilst I admire your optimism, losing Brennan and signing Coleman and Simeone hardly seems like a huge step forward. Take out Brennan's goals from last season and I reckon we'd be another 14 points down as well as heading for the worst goal difference in the division. Undoubtedly elements of romanticism with previous Tooting connections but not exactly pace and movement a plenty particularly with the prospect of playing alongside Penfold.

That's without mentioning only winning 1 of the last 11 games this season.

Apologies if I sound slightly grouchy (although I prefer realistic) but i'd much rather of read we've re-signed Dan Williams.....or someone else guaranteed to hit the back of the net with regularity.

I guess it comes back again to club ambition....which is why I'm guessing the wonderful Shay opted for Farnham.....someone on the up rather than perennial water treaders.

Interesting to see that sadly groundless Kingstonian have managed to make a high profile appointment of the ex-Walton and Hersham manager which in turn should attract a number of decent players. Certainly not suggesting we should be looking to replace JB but it's interesting that another club in a precarious position has made a bold move forward where as us with a fabulous stadium might be planning to tread water again.

A manager with huge passion but little experience. A very limited playing budget.

What was the realistic expectation at the start and during the season?

After four games scoring for fun and playing genuine champagne football - probably winning the league at a canter.

After the slump in the middle - back to back relegation.

More recent run of hit and miss....mid-table mediocrity.I

Without significant investment in the team, is anyone brave or optimistic enough to go above "mid-table mediocrity" for next season too?

I can only revert to my most hated current cliche "it is what it is".

Great win tonight. Was a pretty full on terse and tense derby with plenty of snap and snarl.

Story of chances tonight. Shay has three in the first half and scored two. They had two free headers and missed both.

Saw the red card near the end but having had a player count up we had 8 outfield players at the end?

Saw the sin bin earlier on but did I miss another sin bin or a second red?

Obviously we still have serious self discipline issues, but.....

Unbeaten in 2024 😁

Well, who's going to be the brave soul to provide a list of positives from today?

No leadership. No height. No organisation. Passion from probably four players.

Only scored from a very soft penalty. Created little to nothing playing bottom of the league.

I may have misheard but I thought the crowd was announced as 225? Did 100 people spend the whole game in the toilet? Lucky them if they did...

No wins since the end of October and today was just embarrassing.

Yes, the manager may not be paid. Yes, we may have trouble recruiting players. Yes, the playing budget may be low.

But surely now even the most blind optimists must realise "The Emperor has got no clothes on"?

We got there in the end today 😁

First half was pretty dire but those magic moments from Brennan. Again. He's just absolute class. Silly sending off - was looking on the cards for a while and would have saved by a substitution. Sheerwater were better than I thought they'd be. A decent and commendable win today.

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