Ebbsfleet v Dartford Mon 26 Dec 2022 at 3pm

[Spike]

After their hugely impressive start, the Fleet's recent results have seen them fall from dead certs for the title to simply very strong favourites. These two Christmas games are obviously hugely important. Two wins for the Darts would close the gap massively and leave the Fleet with 7 losses in 9, which for a team who looked to have it all wrapped up, would have to be seen as a crisis. However, two defeats for the Darts and the gap would become a chasm again. That said, it would be a brave man to predict 2 wins for either side as I expect both games to be very tight. As long as we come out the other side still in the fight and keeping the pressure on then I'll be happy. I think we are doing much better than most Darts fans expected at this stage, and our players have done really well and, in many cases, have proven themselves to be much better than I first thought. Dowse has done a fine job assembling a team that wins football matches and If we can maintain this 2 points per game average, then we will certainly be in the mix come the end of the season. If they'd offered us that at the start of the season we'd have bitten their hands off.

[ozymandias]

I see that Dennis thinks 'they got beaten up' at Cheshunt, and that Fleet have got to learn how to cope with such antics. I don't think Fleet will have to put up with anything like that with us, I'm hoping it will be a good game. Blood and guts actually.
Come to think of it all this play-acting that Fleet put up with at Cheshunt originated from his part of the World via Hungerford. I'm sure if they go a goal up with 20 minutes to go. I'm sure we'll see plenty of it from them and vice-versa.
COYD's

[ozymandias]

Also I think all the pressure is on them to win and little on us. Hopefully the lads will go out and play and surprise them as they have with a good majority of Dart's fans, apart from a certain little twank.

[Dart Mark]

I'm confident I have no idea what the result is going to be. If we put them under pressure and don't let them play then we can go there and get a result. Come on you Darts

[M1 South]

I don’t think neither team will win both games? But either will be happy with 4 x points I’m sure!!
As an aside; Do we have access to any seating does anyone know? And more importantly a pint??

[Disco Stu]

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way/ Oh what fun it is to see Dartford win away (hopefully!). Merry Christmas everyone. Here's the last preview of the year https://puredfc.co.uk/ebbsfleet-united-v-dartford-2

[DA Mikey]

Really nice to spend Christmas with family. We don’t all live close to each other so there’s a bit of travelling involved and that is appreciated. Can’t deny I’m gutted to be forfeiting this one though, might have been a fighting chance of making 1pm kick off, but no hope 3pm sadly.
Hope it’s a better game than last season’s over there and fingers crossed the Fleet’s unwanted run continues! Good luck Darts and see y’all NYD.

Merry chrimbo to all

[The Duke]

Will be interesting to see how Dowse sets up as Fleet have lost 2 and drawn 1 of their last 6 games at home and Dennis is crying his eyes out cause the opposition are not playing open football against them , we play better when hitting teams on the break so I cant believe Dowse is going to play the sort of game they like , should be a real good derby !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ozymandias]

I'd like to wish everyone on here a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year and let's hope for a win Monday and dare I say, promotion in May. Stranger things have happened.
I even extend that to the Christmas Twank who sometimes brightens up this website with his innane posts. May his mental health improve.
All the best to you all. Looking forward to Boxing Day.
COYD's

[Dave T]

Cheers Ozy, have to agree and all the best to you too. Fingers crossed for the perfect Christmas pressie on boxing day!

[PeteSamson]

Indeed Ozy. Seasons Greetings to all involved with the running of the Darts, whether it be the first team squad, the Ladies, Development, DFCSA, Commentary team, Youth teams, the Board, Groundstaff, Medical Team and last but not least, the Supporters.
Just goes to show how much organisation is required behind the scenes for the club to function. Hats off to you all.
Merry Christmas and looking forward to what the remainder of the season brings.

COYDS

[Kebabus]

Merry Christmas to all, stranger things have happened and those 6 points are up for grabs this week.
Let’s give these millionaires a good game!

[ozymandias]

Not long now before I leave. Hope the lads put up a good show, I'm sure they will. Just so long as we don't take a walloping.
Great expectations for the Fleet, not a lot for our boys as we are Ugly winners. I'm hoping Dowse will get everything asked from the lads and hope he can continue to weave his magic.
I'm hoping for a gut busting performance and a major upset. I'm sure Fleet supporters feel they have this one in their pocket, knowing one Fleet supporter, as I do, he will be smug. Let's hope we can put his nose out of joint.
Looking forward to kick-off.
COYD's.

[Trevor B]

Well said Kebabus

Merry Christmas to all, stranger things have happened and those 6 points are up for grabs this week.
Let’s give these millionaires a good game!

Merry Christmas Greg and to all the Darts fans and lets hope we can take some of those points away from them

[Babylon]

Can't make today's game but all the best to the Darts at Ebbsfleet.
It will be tough but I think that we can get a result if we play to our strengths.
COYDsss!!

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[KSTDART]

Gutted cant be there , i have this poxy virus doing the rounds

[The 5th Searcher]

Good Luck to Dowse and the lads today, let’s hope for 3pts and a good performance.

COYD’s

[Park Life]

1 nil, Allen.

[The 5th Searcher]

What a start, keep it going boys.