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Royston ^^^ Pillock said:
Yesterday's attendance only 11,200 including 880 Northampton.

Must be a record low for Kids for a quid day ?
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And those are the 'official' figures.

Yesterday was another decent day at the Valley, and the fans who did come were positive and backed the team well.
But there was nowhere near 11,000 present.

I would estimate 8,500 maybe - could have been as few as 8,000, and certainly no more than 9,000.
The weather was reasonable too; some clouds came over but it was mild and dry, so not a wash-out.
 
Sounded like a good win, but from someone who wasn't there I will add a note of caution. Last week Plymouth scored first and were able to sit back and defend, and we quickly ran out of ideas. Yesterday we scored first, Northampton were forced to chase the game and leave gaps where we could play football.
I reckon we look as if we could have a good season here, but we haven't got a squad with enough cover for this season and it sounds as if we are shutting up shop in the transfer market.
That said, yesterday was one to savour. There is definately the core of a good team here, and KR deserves a lot of credit for some of the signings he has bought in. It's nice to wake up on sunday with a win like that under our belts. If we can get another striker in, it would be great.
 
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ken shabby said:
Sounded like a good win, but from someone who wasn't there I will add a note of caution. Last week Plymouth scored first and were able to sit back and defend, and we quickly ran out of ideas. Yesterday we scored first, Northampton were forced to chase the game and leave gaps where we could play football.
I reckon we look as if we could have a good season here, but we haven't got a squad with enough cover for this season and it sounds as if we are shutting up shop in the transfer market.
That said, yesterday was one to savour. There is definately the core of a good team here, and KR deserves a lot of credit for some of the signings he has bought in. It's nice to wake up on sunday with a win like that under our belts. If we can get anotger striker in, it would be great.
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Holmes in particular is a Championship-standard player whom many teams at this level struggle to cope with. He stretched the game, which suited us. I am not saying Northampton's defenders were slow, but they resembled Reams in a pair of diving boots.
 
DickPlumb said:
Just back from the game. We were excellent. Northampton were a very big side but we managed to defend well from crosses and corners. Our quick fluid style gave them no end of problems. Billy Clarke, playing behind the striker, was the star for me. Ben Amos, who some have written off after two games, made two very good saves. The pace from Fosu and Holmes really troubled them. Forster- Caskey took his goals well.

Now is the time to bring in a striker. We can't carry on with just Magennis up top all season. If Novak goes we will need two in. I feel that we have all the makings of a promotion chasing squad with Marshall and Reeves to come in. It's down to you Roland.
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Spot on dick, couldn't have put a better summary myself. Was a bit worried at set pieces cos they towered over us and when they got one back (ball lumped in the box) was expecting the barrage for the last 10 of long balls, but never really materialised. Like u say, get that striker in, and we will be up there come the end of the season.
 
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