I thought Ijaha and Barnes were both excellent today especially Ijaha. His physicality and determination make a huge difference for us in the middle of the park. Connors was also superb for the first hour but got beaten a number of times by Tonbridge's right winger after they went down to 10 men.
Tonbridge offered very little as an attacking force until they went down to ten men but we were really hanging on there at the end and Folkestone could have easily nicked a point. Having completely controlled the first hour it was concerning that we could hardly put two passes together for the last 30 minutes. Curious that both sides played better after they'd had a man sent off!
Lots of positives from today and I agree that we look a much more robust, solid side than last year. We do need to watch the over robust tackles though and having seen Connors against Chester and again today I have a slight concern about his temperament.
Mills was decent up front but he really had no-one playing off him for almost the entire match. I lost count of the number of times he went for and often won the ball in the air only to find no Dulwich player within 15 yards. He really needs a front partner or someone like Connor Hunte who's willing to run beyond him when he's going up for those knock-ons and someone close enough to pick up the knock-downs. We're really missing a creative midfielder at the moment but when Hunte and Chapman (also Vose) are back that problem should disappear.
It's bonkers that we have 8-9 players, nearly half the squad, injured or suspended after 1 league match! I hope some of these are fit again soon!
Roll on Tuesday!
Tonbridge offered very little as an attacking force until they went down to ten men but we were really hanging on there at the end and Folkestone could have easily nicked a point. Having completely controlled the first hour it was concerning that we could hardly put two passes together for the last 30 minutes. Curious that both sides played better after they'd had a man sent off!
Lots of positives from today and I agree that we look a much more robust, solid side than last year. We do need to watch the over robust tackles though and having seen Connors against Chester and again today I have a slight concern about his temperament.
Mills was decent up front but he really had no-one playing off him for almost the entire match. I lost count of the number of times he went for and often won the ball in the air only to find no Dulwich player within 15 yards. He really needs a front partner or someone like Connor Hunte who's willing to run beyond him when he's going up for those knock-ons and someone close enough to pick up the knock-downs. We're really missing a creative midfielder at the moment but when Hunte and Chapman (also Vose) are back that problem should disappear.
It's bonkers that we have 8-9 players, nearly half the squad, injured or suspended after 1 league match! I hope some of these are fit again soon!
Roll on Tuesday!
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