Pre season friendly - Chatham Town v Dartford Tue 26 July 2022 at 19.45

[JCJ]

Bit worried about the lack of signings and strange line up with just over a week to go before the first league game why play so many academy players,

No Wall, No Broadie , No Essam others on the bench be nice to know how bad Wall injury is

[M1 South]

I’m in Frankfurt, where the beers better!!

[Undercover Elephant]

Losing 1-0!

Mix up at the back between WILKS and Bonner, should have put it into row Z!

[Mark Sweet]

I am also concerned about the lack of signings, while we've had some very good players through the door and players from last season hitting another level I still feel like we're 3 or 4 players short and need cover for multiple positions.

Wall has has 10? minutes this pre season which is a concern as it sounded like Dowse wanted him to be the main man.

Still over a week to go so hopefully we can get a couple through the door and settle the worries.

[Park Life]

I’m in Frankfurt, where the beers better!!

Maybe but not as many Germans here.

[Undercover Elephant]

Half time 1-1 Dan Roberts!

[M1 South]

Good answer!!

[Undercover Elephant]

All over 1-1

[Mark Sweet]

I see Sheringham went off injured too...hopefully not serious but we are in a bit of a situation.

[The Duke]

We were not very good 1st half with Chatham moving the ball well and playing some nice stuff , obviously not our strongest 11 , 2nd half with experienced subs coming on eg Carruthers , Winter, Sheringham etc we dominated but didnt convert the many chances we created , Sherinham victim of a bad tackle and injured his ankle but he limped through the bar after the game so presumably no ligament or break - thats the good news

I was hoping that against lower opposition that Roberts , Rodini and Herschell would have scored some goals as a confidence booster !!!!!!!!!

Dowse after match interview on DFCTWITTER

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[M1 South]

Blimey!! The Geordie accent reverberates even more in the bathroom doesn’t it??

[Harry]

No doubt there will be a few additions to the squad ahead of the first league fixture, and if required I am sure Dowse has a few players in mind as both permanent or loan players to bring in.

[Park Life]

[Park Life]

I admit I'm on holiday and had more than my fair share of beers but surely Chathams goal is well offside??
Looks like their goalscorer is standing the other side of Wilksy when the ball is played through??

[M1 South]

There has to be two defenders between him & the goal, when it’s played to him?
There’s not even one???

[Spike]

No Wall again, bit of a worry that he hasn't played any real part in this pre season

He's probably waiting to sign up for a new club without even setting foot on the pitch, like he did before

That's a little unfair given that it was Flanners & Coyle who inexplicably dumped HIM to fund the arrival of a couple of what turned out to be spectacularly disappointing replacements. At the time, Wall was getting better game by game and looked to be firing on all cylinders, ready for the start of the season. A season where he went on to score 20+ goals for Concord I believe. Flanner & Coyley made many poor decisions but all the supporters I know thought this may well have been the most foolish of them all. When fit, he is a top, top player at this level and will score goals.

Having said that, he is one of 3 senior players in our squad who, good as they are, seem to suffer more than their fair share of injuries and that does worry me a bit. I hope Dowse can come up with a couple of big hitters quickly as I fear the squad is still a little light on numbers when it comes to experienced players. The promising youngsters in the squad have potential but we don't want to ruin them by asking too much too soon.

[M1 South]

You’re so sensible Spike….the complete opposite of your younger Bruvver!!

[Park Life]

You’re so sensible Spike….the complete opposite of your younger Bruvver!!

But not as much fun.....

And to prove it the time of this post is nearly correct (3:33 local time)