FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Dulwich Hamlet - Sat Oct 5 2024

[JCJ]

Yet again we lose a game because we are not putting our chances away, you can say it was one of those days but it’s been happening quite a bit so in my eyes something is wrong,
We Also seem to give endless balls away with wayward passing, I agree the club will show what their ambition is in the next few weeks we either spend to bring some quality players at this level, if we can’t because of financial reasons then this is our level for the foreseeable, until we allow investment which in my opinion needs to happen otherwise we will slide further down the leagues.

I thought Samir was getting more and more frustrated with players and noticed he went straight down the tunnel after the game and didn’t clap the supporters,

Now we just have the league to put all our efforts into big game on Tuesday a victory then and a couple of new players and we can get back to the national league where a club like ours needs to be

[Babylon]

Lots of huff and puff but not a lot of quality.
Sorry but until we get more financial backing then we won't progress in cup competitions and we are light years from the National south .
I know that cup games are poorly attended because season ticket holders have to pay but 590 for a cup game is concerning.
So we are already out of the 2 main cup competitions and I honestly think that we will struggle to make the play offs.
with this squad.

[ozymandias]

Unfortunately it all sounds rather like a similar story from week to week.
We have chances not taken, we fall behind with no way back. We have one or two players standing out.
I didn't go yesterday but I wonder what Ade will come up with on yesterday's performance?
He can't keep coming up with what great support the team have because that same crowd can't carry the team to any type of victory. Especially as that crowd is Beginning to dwindle
I see no change from week to week with the starting 11. The only change has been because of injury and I haven't seen much change in team performance since Olly's injury.
As said two or three players are needed to not bolster things but make the team better. If budget is the problem then we are set for a middle of the table season.

[Undercover Elephant]

Have to say we were terrible again today, no MOTM vote from me.

[ozymandias]

Looking at the kentonline headline they could use it next week. In fact they could have used it when Dowson got the bullet, only then they could have added 'yet'.

[Spike]

Titles and promotions are won by teams who still find a way to win even when they are not playing too well and are not controlling a game. We can't find a way to win even in games like yesterday, when we were fairly dominant. We had ample opportunities to win the game but somehow still managed to find a way to lose it! Too many wasted opportunities and a reluctance to shoot, always looking for one more pass and the chance is gone. The squad isn't terrible, it's probably about average for this division, but I'm sorry, the fans are not going to be happy with that. There is some quality there but we'll need a few upgrades if we are going to compete for promotion. I've always assumed that having replaced the entire squad, Ady would give it a while to see how we're going and then do a bit of tinkering involving some reinforcements. If so, now is the time.

[Ajaxman DFC]

Unfortunately the men's first team has been progressing in a southerly direction for some time now, which has been reflected in the dwindling attendances.
Also, when they screw up it's the rest of the club that suffers with cuts made elsewhere to satisfy the budget.
Does anyone know what happened to all the cup prize money won by our women's team over the last two seasons? Has it been swallowed up in the financial black hole caused by relegation, managerial sackings and early cup exits, often to lower league opposition, and reduced gates caused by the failure on the pitch.
We all know communication about such things from the board is represented by the quality of our tannoy system, which could have serious implications if an emergency announcement had to be made.
So here we are again. Another cup exit at the first hurdle. Another financial loss. And once again hoping the ladies can bail us out in their FA Cup tie in Middlesex next Sunday.
In the last round the girls beat Bromley 4-1. The attendance was 150. Adult admission £5. The women play for the shirt and don't get paid.
Yesterday's gate was below 600. The men are on decent money. They've won sod all in the cups in comparison to the women. Which makes me wonder. Offset their wages yesterday against the gate money and how much was left. Atleast being played early in the season the floodlights weren't required.
The only difference between this squad to last season's lot, who couldn't wait to abandon ship in the end, is atleast the desire is there.
The fact we created so many chances is irrelevant.
We didn't score end of. And I don't think we would have done either had we played until midnight.
Once Dulwich went infront that was it. I can't fault the team on it's eagerness to get forward but there were too many times when if there was nothing on it was a hopeful punt into the opposition's half, with Dulwich saying thank you very much that's more precious seconds knocked off the clock.
And this is where the problem lies. We look pretty good when we're going forward but don't know when to keep the ball.
On a wall within the inner sanctum of the club is the famous quotation by Bob Paisley.
"It's not about the long ball or the short ball, it's about the right ball."
Wise words indeed.

[Lars Resort]

There's always Tuesday night to get a result to turn things around.

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[The Duke]

Havent been able to go to games for 5 weeks now but yesterday " same old , same old story " ,I said 5 weeks ago that Ade needed to bring in a couple of players with " balls " and experience in midfield [ to compliment Samirs skills and a wide man , how the f... did we miss Shomotum going to Cray P M ?????????????????/
Message is strengthen the team WHEN its going o k NOT when you are on the slide and Ade [ assuming he has some budget left - surely ??] has NOT brought any new blood in and just stuck with the 11 , who are not doing it !!!

Come on Ade , get you a..e in gear , I am still pro you but less talk more action !!!!!!!!

[Russyb63]

I dont often write anything on here but here goes .
I thought we played reasonably well against Worthing .
Yesterday was dire , lacked a bit of everything in my eyes .
It makes me wonder that all the fans can see the problems but the management cant ????
Bringing on the subs far too late for starters , Ben Allen surely deserves a start , always a breathe of fresh air when he comes on ! Playing 5 defenders does not suit us one bit , why we dont go 4-4-2 i dont know ! We need a bit more balls & fight in central midfield , Pinder & Olopade look fine players but think it needs some experience getting knocked off the ball far too easy . Also we need a striker to score goals , looking at other teams in our league there strikers are scoring & have a good tally already !
These comments are made by the fans every week but management cant see it !!!!!
The fans booing at end of the game sums it up , we know we are right . Lets open our eyes management before its too late .
#COYD

[ozymandias]

Looking at that I'm amazed we didn't score.

[Babylon]

My concern is the results are disappointing and come the cold weather the gate could be as low as 400 or so.
There was very little to get excited about and this once top Kent club of ours is slowly becoming a rank outsider.
Great set up ,great stadium,great facilities unfortunately our team is very Ordinary at best .
Bring back Bradbrook, Hayes.
Harris, Noble and Burns .
Even in their 40s they are better than this lot.

[Skip]

My concern is the results are disappointing and come the cold weather the gate could be as low as 400 or so.
There was very little to get excited about and this once top Kent club of ours is slowly becoming a rank outsider.
Great set up ,great stadium,great facilities unfortunately our team is very Ordinary at best .
Bring back Bradbrook, Hayes.
Harris, Noble and Burns .
Even in their 40s they are better than this lot.

Babylon,
I think all those players will be a little miffed being bracketed in the 40s age range. Nobes is 35 and still producing the goods in the Isthmian North. Understandable why you’d think that though as it seems so long ago that they helped provide the club with its most recent period of sustained success.

[Aprouddart]

I honestly don't know how we managed to loose that game. We were way better than Dulwich but despite numerous
shots at goal they managed to get blocks in, or their keeper made some very good saves. Yet they score from their one
shot on target, I cannot remember our keeper having to make any significant saves but goals win games.
More worrying is that's four defeats in a row in all competitions, which will not help the players confidence, really need to turn this round quickly before it become a real rot.

[Paulcanary]

My concern is the results are disappointing and come the cold weather the gate could be as low as 400 or so.
There was very little to get excited about and this once top Kent club of ours is slowly becoming a rank outsider.
Great set up ,great stadium,great facilities unfortunately our team is very Ordinary at best .
Bring back Bradbrook, Hayes.
Harris, Noble and Burns .
Even in their 40s they are better than this lot.

Babylon,
I think all those players will be a little miffed being bracketed in the 40s age range. Nobes is 35 and still producing the goods in the Isthmian North. Understandable why you’d think that though as it seems so long ago that they helped provide the club with its most recent period of sustained success.

But exactly what I and many others think too

People who started watching the Darts those years ago have tried coming back on a few occasions but will not not even try any more sadly….our 2010 isthmian team even on a bad day would really have destroyed this current team (on a good day)

The management should show the videos of that team …shame we can’t post that teams videos on here

Anyway……let’s all hope for a massive form improvement or we will lose many more

[Lars Resort]

I don't think it's from the lack of trying in today's team. At least they put in a decent shift compared to the limp biscuits we had last season.
Today's lads are giving it a go but Tony's teams were always special.

[Park Life]

Does anyone know the 50/50 result?

[Clare]

Does anyone know the 50/50 result?

Apologies I didn’t get a chance to post it on Saturday and can’t remember off the top of my head but I know it was claimed.

[The Futures White]

Does anyone know the 50/50 result?

The tannoy is so poor on the Princes Road side of the ground that you can barely hear any announcements.