Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

Man of the Match

Poll ended at Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:53 pm

Joe Young
0
No votes
Jordan Wynter
0
No votes
Kristian Campbell
2
10%
Samir Carruthers
12
60%
Connor Essam
0
No votes
Tom Bonner
1
5%
Luke Coulson
0
No votes
Keiran Murtagh
3
15%
Maxwell Statham
0
No votes
Adam Lovatt
0
No votes
Pierre Fonkeu
2
10%
Luke Allen (Sub)
0
No votes
Sam Odaudu (Sub)
0
No votes
Dan Roberts (Sub)
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 20

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Sleightly Deceptive
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Re: Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

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Decided not to go in the end. Maybe I should continue that trend as I’ve now missed all three wins and only seen us lose! 🤦‍♂️
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Re: Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

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As others have said first half a bit scrappy but we took control second half and Samir scored two fantastic goals, and after the first one i felt we played with more confidence, hopefully we can now kick on and really challenge this season and prove the doubters wrong which includes me.

MOM i gave to Samir but Kieren played really well as did young Maxwell Statham and Kirsten Campbell

On to Saturday another hard game but feeling more confident
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Re: Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

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Sounds like a really positive response by the team to two poor displays against Taunton and Worthing.

Good to hear Dowse sounding upbeat too. No ego and flannel from him, he says it as it is! I still think 10 games in is the yardstick, and that's why l didn't post after Saturdays showing - l might have ended up regretting it!

Really pleased to read how positively Kieren responded to being dropped for Saturday by putting in a top performance. I felt too often last season Kingy's favourites got an automatic pick and others got left out after a good performance. I think Dowse's message is clear that everyone is treated the same and there are no favourites.

I'm still unsure about some of the "new" summer signings, but time will tell. One thing l am sure of though is that Dowse is good for our club.
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Re: Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

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One of the highlights for me this season has been the commentaries. I'm not sure of any changes during the close season, but seems like a new commentator, or if the same person, then there has been a big jump forward. The commentary keeps up with all the action throughout the match and I can certainly pick up all the vibes of the match, which was not always the case previously, when there were long periods of silence. I saw a credit on one of the match highlights naming Will Bass, but don't know whether that was a credit for the commentary, the filming, or both. Anyway, a great improvement, and many thanks, cos it almost makes me feel I am at the matches themselves, experiencing the highs and the lows of matches.

As regards the season itself, obviously disappointed to have lost 2 home games already and we seem to have been caught out by some late goals against us. Can't agree with the somebody who made reference to low attendances as the crowds have been at the top end of those published in NLP. I don't think we have really ever started our playing season so early on, so it's not surprising that other summer activities and family holidays have an effect, together with current financial situation, even though I would always like to see bigger crowds rolling up at PP.

Still looking forward positively to the season ahead. Well within touching distance of the playoff places with almost 40 games still to play, rather than blowing up, like we did last season.

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Re: Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

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Wasn’t a great watch.
But moral boosting win and definitely have some very talented players.
I like dowse, I have faith in him but we will have a lot more tougher games than this one.
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Re: Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

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Where’s up the darts? Oh silly me we won.
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Re: Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

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I wonder if Webbedfeet will remain unbeaten until Boxing Day? And again on New Years Day, then crumble?
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:o
M1 South wrote: Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:34 am I wonder if Webbedfeet will remain unbeaten until Boxing Day? And again on New Years Day, then crumble?
Remain unbeaten until someone comes in for their goal scorers and they sell to service the £16 million debts
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Re: Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

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Pete, the remark made on the attendances was made by one of the idiots who pop up now and then because they haven't anything better to do.
I like that Dowse comes on and let's us know his feelings and that some of the remarks being made obviously hurt him. He takes things on board.
I think we shouldn't be looking at 10 games in as I firmly believe that it is about around then that maybe Dowse will be getting better performances on the pitch. Okay, maybe we'll be behind the front runners but I'd like to think we'll be hard to beat.
Good luck to him.
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Re: Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

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KentC. wrote: Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:02 am Where’s up the darts? Oh silly me we won.
about right.
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Re: Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Mon 29 Aug 2022

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Delighted that Samir scored those two absolute pearlers. The first was really well worked with Stath and Pierre involved and that sublime curling chip over the keeper. Yep, it was a scrappy first half but scoring early in the second allowed us to manage the game without too many issues especially after that beauty of a free kick extended our lead. And it looks like we have a few contenders for free kick duties now with Samir, Luke C and Kris all showing they have a keen eye.

Still early days in the league campaign. There’s no doubt we need to strengthen to ensure a serious challenge at the top end. Full time Ebbsfleet look like they have the league sewn up already but a few people thought that about us after our high speed start last year then Maidstone came from mid table to win it…
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PeteSamson wrote: Tue Aug 30, 2022 10:05 am One of the highlights for me this season has been the commentaries. I'm not sure of any changes during the close season, but seems like a new commentator, or if the same person, then there has been a big jump forward. The commentary keeps up with all the action throughout the match and I can certainly pick up all the vibes of the match, which was not always the case previously, when there were long periods of silence. I saw a credit on one of the match highlights naming Will Bass, but don't know whether that was a credit for the commentary, the filming, or both. Anyway, a great improvement, and many thanks, cos it almost makes me feel I am at the matches themselves, experiencing the highs and the lows of matches.
I agree Pete; the same goes for the guy (and girl) who does the post match interviews too. I'm not sure if it's the same person who does the commentaries, but they really are a marked improvement and sound much more professional.

Perhaps Martin Tyler has been coaching them too? 😉😉
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