Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Man of the Match

Poll ended at Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:01 pm

Dan Wilks
27
73%
Jordan Wynter
0
No votes
Jernade Meade
3
8%
Luke Allen
0
No votes
Kory Roberts
3
8%
Tom Bonner
3
8%
Kalvin Kalala
0
No votes
Samir Carruthers
0
No votes
Jake Robinson
0
No votes
Marcus Dinanga
1
3%
Jack Jebb
0
No votes
Ade Azeez (Sub)
0
No votes
Ody Alfa (Sub)
0
No votes
Kristian Campbell (Sub)
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 37

Undercover Elephant
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by Undercover Elephant »

Total lack of class from Maidstone at the end, instead of celebrating with their fans choose to wind ours up.

And as for the ref totally weak!

Up the darts!
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by BRASSNECK »

BAWArmy wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:29 pm
Park Life wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:28 pmUp The Darts
I'm not wrong and you know it
Everything I was saying earlier in the season is now showing in results, performances and the league table and you hate to see it
Being nice didn’t last long you obviously was not at the game today Meade at left back was excellent today considering how long he has been out.

Right UpTheDarts
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by Babylon »

I don't know how the play offs will go but imo we have too many lightweights in our squad.
Oh for a Noble or Bradbrook type
midfielder
And oh for a striker or two who scare the crap out of defenders.
We flatter to deceive with this squad
I can take defeat but it is the way we lose that gets me!!
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by dartLion »

Number 20, Deacon the name, I trust it is in the referees notebook/report, as the ref's responsibilities are not over until he leaves the building. And the definition of "deacon" has been rewritten, not as per "deacon, a member of the lowest rank of the threefold Christian ministry". I had better stop there. We were not at the races today, and only one candidate for MOM for me, well played Wilksy.
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

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BAWArmy wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:29 pm
Park Life wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:28 pmUp The Darts
I'm not wrong and you know it
Everything I was saying earlier in the season is now showing in results, performances and the league table and you hate to see it
Up the darts
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by JCJ »

B&W Army your too quick to come on here and post when things go wrong your not a Dartford supporter just a troll on here and be truthful your are UP THE DARTS

I don’t like losing especially to them, but have to take it dust ourselves down and try our best in play offs

Got to say absolutely disgraceful behaviour from Stones players today the one who rather try and wind our supporters at the end not sure who he was but Sam Corne to shout F off to the supporters sitting down when the final whistle went who did he aim it was it any of the women and children that was sitting there as I say disgraceful
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by Tall Dart »

I dont think we were woeful today, then again we didnt cause maidstone enough problems to deserve to win.

Defensively I thought we played ok except the goal. Bonner led very well, especially after picking up an early yellow card. Again though we seem devoid of ideas in front of goal and do not seem to be playing as a team.
Good to see the long ball game didnt come into play until the end of the game at least.

Few to many of their team lack class. The no. 20 would be an embarrassment to me, but their fans celebrated with him like some sort of god :roll: , as for the 2 go forth and multiply.

What sort of an example does there boss set, when he waddled on at the end of the game flapping his arms around, he looked like an Walrus. If ever a chant would be more fitting who "ate all the pies", sort yourself out, you fact hunt.
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by Grassbank »

What an anti-climax.

Maidstone failed to impress me, but were still better than us in all areas across the pitch. We failed to register a single shot on goal. We had no help from a very ineffective referee (since when has an elbow been a yellow?), but he was not the reason that we lost.

The match on Friday probably did not help, but we put very little pressure on the Maidstone goal. Sadly, our substitutes made no impression except for one great cross at the end of the match which was headed high over the bar.

Maidstone set the tone for the match. Maidstone were the reason that the game was segregated. Maidstone were the reason that Dartford fans had to travel to the ground to buy tickets in advance. Maidstone were the reason that numerous Kent police made a nice little earner on a Bank Holiday Monday when they should have been arresting the drug dealers that plague our town.

On a more positive note, I would like to thank the Maidstone fans at the ground for observing the minute of applause for two Dartford ladies that are sadly no longer with us. It was appreciated.

Good luck to Maidstone next season in the Conference National. I only hope that we can be there too.
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

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BAWArmy wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:25 pm Woeful performance unfortunately. Nobody comes out of that positively apart from Wilks. Maidstone won every first and second ball, they simply wanted it more.

No end product from any of the attacking players and our midfield was non existent.

Will be very lucky to go up as we look like a mid table side at the moment
I'd be more interested to know what Dartford supporters think.
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

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Grassbank wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:43 pm What an anti-climax.

Maidstone failed to impress me, but were still better than us in all areas across the pitch. We failed to register a single shot on goal. We had no help from a very ineffective referee (since when has an elbow been a yellow?), but he was not the reason that we lost.

The match on Friday probably did not help, but we put very little pressure on the Maidstone goal. Sadly, our substitutes made no impression except for one great cross at the end of the match which was headed high over the bar.

Maidstone set the tone for the match. Maidstone were the reason that the game was segregated. Maidstone were the reason that Dartford fans had to travel to the ground to buy tickets in advance. Maidstone were the reason that numerous Kent police made a nice little earner on a Bank Holiday Monday when they should have been arresting the drug dealers that plague our town.

On a more positive note, I would like to thank the Maidstone fans at the ground for observing the minute of applause for two Dartford ladies that are sadly no longer with us. It was appreciated.

Good luck to Maidstone next season in the Conference National. I only hope that we can be there too.

Agree about Maidstone failing to impress. Just my opinion but I thought Dorking were a much stronger outfit and a better side. Yet we beat Dorking recently. It’s a funny old game.
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by The Duke »

Maidstone deservedly won today and we had no excuses , my fear is IF we carry this level of form into the play offs then we dont have much chance of winning them , history suggests that teams in form getting into the play ofs do very well

Along with many others I thought that a few of the Maidstone players were a disgrace at the end of the game and No20 Deacon [ basically a f.....g has been should have received a Red Card for incitement but Ref bottled it again , NOT that he lost us the game - we did !!!!!!!!!!!

MOTM was Dan Wilkes but Bonner also plated very well as for the rest ?????
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by ozymandias »

I wasn't there but I bet I could post better than B&W. Not surprised at the result as Maidstone were probably on a high and we were probably a tad nervous as hosts to Champions elect.
Again B&W's first post has everyone's back up and again he defends himself straight after. Why Oh Why does anyone give him the time of day?
We should now be concentrating on our next game as Ebbsfleet have now taken the third spot
I still think we will be the team to watch in the play-offs. My only worry is the players who come on to try and change things up front seem very ineffective. We have to try and kill things off in games early.
But looking as it stands Dorking must be favourites to go up with Maidstone.
UP THE DARTS. F**king sad sack. :shock:
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by Tony H »

For the second time this season we’ve finished second best to that lot! I fully expected SK to freshen things up for today but let’s be honest - this was a local Derby against fierce local(ish) rivals and, as we did a couple of weeks ago against Hemel, we lacked passion throughout our squad. Totally agree, we have got a plethora of quality players but in games like this we need to play with balls.

MoM is a no- brainer for me….Dan Wilkes, though Bonner and Meade played very well.
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by Harry »

I agree Dorking were a far better Football team, however Maidstone are exceptionally good at what they do, no nonsense defending, strong in the midfield and with plenty of pace from their wide players and of course a striker who chaces everything down.

They are are very effective outfit at national south level, not as pleasant on the eye as Dorking. With regular crowds far exceeding anyone other than Dulwich in this league should be serious contenders and should do reasonably well in the league above.

I thought both sets of players handled the game well, however it was disappointing and lacked a little bit of class when the Maidstone player goaded the Darts fans at the end but full credit to his team mates for getting him away and dragging him away from the DFC end.

They managed the game far better than us and in my opinion deserved the win on the day, we created a couple of chances but Marcus, Jordan and Samir didn't convert.

We do still have a chance in the play offs, we are capable of beating anyone in this league on our day and who knows, maybe with a little bit of fortune we could still get promoted.
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by Trevor B »

Babylon says
I don't know how the play offs will go but imo we have too many lightweights in our squad.
Oh for a Noble or Bradbrook type
midfielder
And oh for a striker or two who scare the crap out of defenders.
We flatter to deceive with this squad
I can take defeat but it is the way we lose that gets me!!
Barry I have to agree with your thoughts on this match and also some of the players who seem to lack any enthusiasm or loyalty to DFC but just appear to be going through the motions.
A Bradbrook or Noble type of player would not only strengthen midfield but they both knew where the goal was on many occasions
Only one player for M.O.M. and he is streets ahead in the voting well done to Dan
Bonner also had a good game but was responsible for picking up his booking and the subsequent free kick that lead to their goal.
Otherwise one shot that hit the post and nothing else on target
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by Babylon »

Thanks Trev,
I see talent on the pitch but sorry I just don't see enough passion.
I don't question our players abilities but like you I have doubts with some of them regarding commitment.
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by Tony H »

Babylon wrote: Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:25 am Thanks Trev,
I see talent on the pitch but sorry I just don't see enough passion.
I don't question our players abilities but like you I have doubts with some of them regarding commitment.
That’s exactly what I’ve said!!!!
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by DartfordHero »

Having had some time to reflect on the game and read other comments I thought I would put my thoughts down on the game/team situation

I too think that some of the players we have had this season are more like mercenaries who would and in some cases play for multiple clubs each season at the drop of a hat. In terms of the volume of players in and out also is a concern especially considering that most of the players coming in havent been an upgrade or a better option than someone in that current position.

I also agree with other posts that we do appear lightweight especially in that midfield area. I think since Husin has left, Jebb has stepped up and actually think he has improved in that team. I cant criticise Allan either really but there is still that aggression missing from the midfield. Other than Marcus up front, goals seem very hard to come by recently.

Walking out the ground with my dad yesterday and we both agreed that Maidstone, Dorking and Ebbsfleet have played better than us when we've seen them and deserve to be where they are ahead of us. At the start of the season most people agreed there would be about 5-7 teams all battling for the title so to be 4th ranked at this point is fair I feel like and if other results at home turned from draws into wins, we would still be seriously in the mix so its not all bad. Messages on here saying we are midtable at best, is a bit of a joke to be honest. We could have got something from that game yesterday despite us all agreeing Maidstone were better and that we arent the same team we was at the start of the year.

Only a few games left, lets hopefully go out and play a bit of football now and get that confidence in front of goal again so we can do something in the play offs
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by Mark Sweet »

After reading the thoughts of everyone here I am surprised that there are a few that, in my opinion, are overreacting

Yes we lost the game and yes the performance was below the standard that we expect from a Dartford team however the goal at the start of the season was always playoffs. I had us down as the 5th strongest team (Maidstone, Dorking  Ebbsfleet and Havant being stronger). It is slightly disappointing considering our first 10 games but we have to be realistic and acknowledge we're bang on target.

I've seen posts saying Kingy isn't good enough? It's his first full proper season in charge and he has done extremely well and still has a playoff campaign to tackle.

If we don't go up then so be it, hopefully we are even stronger next season and can go for the title, but being a part time team is always going to be hard.

One thing I would like to see change is us not use 40+ players and stick to 25 or so, but I hope Kingy stays on no matter the outcome of the playoffs.
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Re: Dartford v Maidstone Mon 18 Apr 2022

Post by oranj »

We weren’t good enough on the day, so there’s not really any excuses to be made. Maidstone weren’t easy on the eye but they got the job done. Their two centre-backs defended well and didn’t give up many chances. The first half was pretty even affair, but we seemed to run out of steam in the second half and didn’t really create enough. We’ve got four very winnable games remaining so it’s vital the team bounces back and gets a positive result at home to St Albans on Saturday. There's absolutely no reason for us not to be looking at closing the season with a good run of victories to get us back into some good form ahead of the play-offs.

On the number of players debate…this is so high partly because of the number of injuries we’ve suffered over the season. If Jernade Meade doesn’t miss three months, then that’s three players on month long loan deals that we don’t need to sign. Jordan Wynter, Josh Hill, Connor Essam, Luke Allen, Jake Robinson etc etc - all important players who’ve missed chunks of the season who we’ve needed to find replacements for. Combine that with the club’s increasingly questionable decision to cash in on Noor Husin, and it’s not unreasonable to suggest that Steve King’s hand has been forced on multiple occasions this season.
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