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The Eastleigh FC Thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by SaintMarv, Sep 18, 2016.

  1. TheSecondStain

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    Confirmation from MOTD [if any required]. That's this coming Friday [and there's the small matter of Saints despatching Chelsea tomorrow, of course]:

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    Big game for Eastleigh tonight, it is as important as the result like we had yesterday.
     
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    HT - Eastleigh 0-0 Swindon
     
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    Not too bad so far. 1st half just finishing 0-0.
     
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    The heat vapour coming off Jason Taylor. Blimey.!
     
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    The dead slow pitch doesn't help this game a jot. OK, Eastleigh don't have the facilities, and it probably suits their players, in any case. But I always think that a fast pitch makes for a better game. Slow pitches are great levellers though, so as I said, it probably suits Eastleigh.
     
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    1 - 0 Eastleigh
     
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    Forgot to ask, when did that deep stand go up at one end.?

    Yeessss 1-0 Eastleigh
     
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    1 - 1 Swindon pen
     
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    1-1 (penalty to Swindon)
     
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    I'm not 100% sure that was a penalty.
     
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    Not bad match at all 1-1. Enjoyed that.
     
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    Eastleigh GK Ryan Clarke playing after recently having both his grandfather and father die. I thought he was very brave coming in front of the cameras. He was quite obviously feeling it.
     
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    If Eastleigh get passed Swindon they will be home to Dag & Red or Halifax in the next round.
     
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    Eastleigh won 3 - 1 next stop Halifax. At the Silverlake of course!
     
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    Solihull Moors beat Yeovil on Penalties! Ex Saint Ryan Dickson missed his penalty.
     
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    Fantastic stuff (though a bit gutted for Swindon)!

    Winner of that ours next please <ok>
     
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    You understate it - that was an Away win. Magnificent.! I haven't watched the entire match, but my main feeling during the first game was that Eastleigh need to get their pitch in order. It is heavy and uneven. On the very good playing surface at Swindon they were able to play passing football, and you can see what they are capable of from the highlights below.

    Highlights: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37905132
     
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    That was boruc at the Emirates all over again!! what's with keepers and defenders at the moment , just row Z it and re organise, it's not difficult .
     
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