Not surprisingly, both teams struggled in the wet & windy conditions at the start with Hastings having the advantage of the gale in their favour.
But we then settled well and certainly had the best of the last 25 mins of the first half and created the good chances Alan mentions above.

Would I be alone in remembering numerous past matches where switching to a breeze that us in our favour proves to be nothing of the sort?
Sadly, we were very, very ordinary in the 2nd half.   ok, poor.

We never once made their large and statuesque centre half look remotely  uncomfortable.
Meanwhile we were all at sea at the back and trying to run too far with the ball instead of making their back line turn.
Ugly goals and even more concerning one or two players not looking interested.
Not worth the 6 hour train journey.

I thought we played pretty well for a 30-40 minute period either side of half time.  But their goal seemed to knock the stuffing out of us. Then they were able to defend deeper and launch long ball attacks into the wide open spaces.  And not for the first time this season we struggled to have any impact against a team sitting back and getting bodies in the central midfield areas. And they defended tenaciously as well. Players like Wilson and O'Neill normally get some joy with their dribbling skills - but not yesterday.

Having said that we had a few chances to take the lead and then we would have seen a different game.

Like you Fretters it was also my birthday on the 21st. No early birthday pressie though. I expect full recognition from DeePee in this Saturday's programme, that I have been a loyal, faithful, long suffering idiot of this football team for well over 40 years. Where did I go wrong!

Endo
Then it was a team that you could support. They played attractive football and there was atmosphere in the ground. Now if we continue with this manager we will be struggling to get to double figure attendance. I hear we have got to put up with him for next season. Heaven help us. But with Mr Adkins pulling all the strings we have regrettably to plod along hoping we don't plunge into the Combined Counties. This is not to say I haven't seem many an awful match over the years but even Richard Cadett's reign was better than what we are having to put up with now, and that's saying something.
Most that come onto this site won't agree with my views but what of the other 200 that we have lost over the last few years, what would they say.
To go back to your original question, 'why did I support T&M' well I lived close to the ground, 20 minutes walk, read about them playing Notts Forest in the cup and then got hooked. This is the first year that I haven't wanted to see the next game and that is sad after so many years of support.

"I Like Chinese"?

GregB
I absolutely agree with every  word on your posting and you have my support  for your brave effort. There are still a lot of fans who still read this forum, but do not attend games anymore for the reasons you have explained.  If you look closely there are about 6 regulars who  post on here, who dominate  the forum, and seem to  react if does not suite their views. Just take a look at your responses!. 
Even Gary Walker the most passionate Terror fan has been gradually hounded off the forum.  My message to  you is,  don't stop posting and ignore the remarks, and don't get dragged into  senseless discussions.
 

Gary Walker "hounded" off the forum !  Ha Ha.!  If we win our next two games, Gary will be back on here singing Franks praises and wanting to give him the manager of the month award.

GregB wrote:

Like you Fretters it was also my birthday on the 21st.

A belated 'Many Happy Returns' to the pair of you. Two more of our fellow Terrors will be sharing a birthday on Monday 7th March, Gypsy Joe and 'The Thin Hairy One' Mr Sisley himself.  As a mark of respect I think we should  make March 7th 'National Trifle Day'. We really ought to have some sort of trifle eating event at the KNK to mark the occasion, I'd be more than happy to sponsor it.