Darts v Dorking (Sat 7th Sep 3pm)

[Happy chappy]

I understand people have different views, but can we now try to be positive and respectful going forward?

I'm sure a vast majority of fans will now Gary and a win will lift spirits.

[Matt]

Fascinated to see what team TB picks, the only problem i can see is who plays left back.

Does anyone know what happened to Taylor Fisher - he played as a full back, got man of the match and was never heard of again?

[Kentc]

Gutted I can’t go today. There is a good feel factor back by many. I still think we have a good side player for player. I really think we’ll win today and we’ll move onwards and upwards even if it’s a slow move up the table but imo we could well get to the playoffs at some point.
Don’t want to over react just a feeling in the bones.

[PeteSamson]

On my way and soon arriving at Euston. Will we be hearing the chants from Tony Burmans Black and White Army once again? And maybe a 1000+ crowd too today as West Ham, Millwall, Crystal Palace not playing at home today, as they were last week.

COYD

[DA Mikey]

Today’s game does have a different feeling to it. Slightly less predictable. I felt Jordan Wynter had one of his poorest turnouts for us on Tuesday (maybe in part due to suspension), that said the whole defence was shaky, and runaway MOTM Smith prevented a cricket score. In all honesty, we have been ineffectual all over the park with no one knowing anyone else’s game and have looked about as dangerous as cotton wool so far this season. As others mentioned on the Tonbridge thread, even the indefatigable Lee Noble seemed to be despairing in the second half.
A good opportunity today then for the boys to show whether they do have it in them to cut it in the NLS, the standard of which has not been as high as I’d thought, with only Wealdstone looking particularly dangerous. An earlier post talked about us having playing top teams, but we’ve yet to see H&W, Bath, Billericay, Concord or Maidstone of the top seven, so maybe these teams have more to offer. We could move up or down a couple of places today, I do hope it’s not the latter.

COYD

[Matt]

I felt Jordan Wynter had one of his poorest turnouts for us on Tuesday (maybe in part due to suspension), that said the whole defence was shaky

COYD

Eh! I thought when Wynter came on for Flisher he stabilised things a bit more. Howard was swapped from right back to left back and was then continually roasted by their right winger. I wonder if Flisher will be used again at left back? he was substituted pretty early. I suppose it depends on Bonner being fit.

[Tungsten Dart]

First match today after six months away and I feel rather optimistic.

I have never accepted that the concept of joint managers works in sport, but I did want AF and JC to make it successful. If the "mutual consent" of their exit was indeed mutual, I would like to give them credit. It takes integrity and mettle to look at oneself and admit that something is not working and to step away.

In the short-term, it will be very refreshing to see Tony Burman back in the dugout. Just to throw out an idea – perhaps the club might offer Ryan Hayes an interim job as player/assistant manager. He stated in his KM football podcast that he is likely to retire next summer and to seek a role in management.

For those who love the magic man, like me, it would be good to see the club help with the personal development of a senior player. Even if it lasted only a few matches, the experience of working under Tony would be invaluable. It would provide Tony with a bridge to an unfamiliar squad and Ryan would be an impact substitute. For those who are not crazy about Hayes, well, it might keep him off the pitch for an hour!

I think we'll see the first win of the season against eleven players. My futile prediction is 2-1.

COYD!

[Llamaman]

Maybe the old gang will back in the dugout today? Perhaps some faces may be seen looking on to add to the rumour mill of who will get the manager's role fulltime? Hopefully the focus will be on the pitch today with some good play and 3 points for the Darts.

[Gary C]

Paul Sawyer is back with TB today

[spike]

DA Mikey, whilst I agree that it's nonsense to claim we've played all the top teams, we HAVE actually played Havant & Waterlooville. In truth I think we've had a fairly mixed bag of opponents and have underperformed against all of them.