Hampton and Richmond (h)

[len]

Not sure if Haigh has recovered from injury but with Rashawn and Connolly back with us and a new signing in Ajose we appear to have plenty of forwards to choose from.
Although the playoffs are still mathematically possible but very unlikely, it would make it very interesting if we were to get three points today and then see what happens going into the Easter period.

[GNB]

Need to win all 6, (77 points) might still not be enough.

[len]

Need to win all 6, (77 points) might still not be enough.

I expect it is too late but whilst there's a chance you just have to go for it. It's annoying that Bradbury has lost so many points during the season because of his negative way of playing.

[A S dagger97]

A nice run to end the season would be nice but also frustrating as I feel it will leave us just short of play offs.

I don't think it's arrogance to say daggers should of been comfortablly in the top 7, the first months of the season the team needed to gel but once it started to, Lee should've taken the handbrake off which unfortunately is not in his nature. Now is a good time to play with freedom and see which players we should try to keep for next season and make a good managerial appointment to put us in a strong position to go again.

[len]

What a strange game, first half thought we had so little possession and our overall play was poor yet we had three shots that all went in. Second half an improvement but conceded a goal but our defence held firm and didn't really look in too much danger. A win is a win but to get into playoffs will probably need to play a lot better than this.

[Auntie Merge]

Well at half time I thought we were on for a full Auntie Merge 6-0 but it was not to be.

I’m trying to get used to coming away from Victoria Road with a win and in a good mood. It is a feeling I havent felt very often for a number of years.

Two comments:
Andy Carroll was giving the players proper coaching from the dugout - actually teaching the players how to improve their game. I spoke to View from The Stand on this, and we think the last manager who actually gave such clear instruction was…. John Still.

In the two games AC has been in charge not once has he or Terry Harris approached the 4th official to complain or moan once. Lee Bradbury spent most of every game on the 4th official’s back. Just thought it should be noted.

[Lcbdagger]

Minor point in amongst a decent win, but what on earth were we doing letting Scott go out on loan?? On for two minutes, beat two players and almost curled one in to the top corner... Crazy talented kid

Great result second half... Not under huge pressure but could really have folded after their first goal. Looked solid and well deserved the victory

[Mark]

AC seems to have a Midas touch at the moment because we're winning without really playing well. I didn't think we ever really got going today yet managed to win 3-1.

Hampton probably hoping Chippenham don't get to 46 points because they look pretty much finished. Decent on the ball but defensively a shambles and no real threat up front.

[NBDag]

I think his biggest positive change was the easiest thing to do - he has massively improved the mood around the squad. He has stopped boring them with rigid sideways and backwards nonsense, trying to shithouse a 1-0 on the road to Chippenham, and instead is letting them be more direct. We never saw that with LB, and the only times we did see the players this happy were after the Chelmsford and Totton wins.

I’m glad we are getting results, but it is annoying to really see how poor Bradbury was at his job in comparison to this completely inexperienced manager. Should have sacked him ages ago and we would have been out of this terrible league straight away.

[len]

Well at half time I thought we were on for a full Auntie Merge 6-0 but it was not to be.

I’m trying to get used to coming away from Victoria Road with a win and in a good mood. It is a feeling I havent felt very often for a number of years.

Two comments:
Andy Carroll was giving the players proper coaching from the dugout - actually teaching the players how to improve their game. I spoke to View from The Stand on this, and we think the last manager who actually gave such clear instruction was…. John Still.

In the two games AC has been in charge not once has he or Terry Harris approached the 4th official to complain or moan once. Lee Bradbury spent most of every game on the 4th official’s back. Just thought it should be noted.

I’ve never really understood the purpose of having a 4th official standing alongside the dugouts. It just encourages managers to spend the whole time whinging and moaning about almost everything. It isn’t as though they can overturn any decisions anyway. If AC is not doing that and spending more time giving instructions to our players then well done to him because it’s working.

[Dagger59]

Minor point in amongst a decent win, but what on earth were we doing letting Scott go out on loan?? On for two minutes, beat two players and almost curled one in to the top corner... Crazy talented kid

I think maybe there were a few players Bradbury didn't get along with for whatever reason - Scott, Hemmings, Kalambayi - and his solution was to loan them out rather than try to sort the situation out internally and play his best players

[DaggerJoel11]

Aided by a supporting cast down both flanks, where it's been good to see creativity emerge in the absence of Joe Haigh bearing the single-handed burden, Stan Leech stole the show.

Daggers 3, Hampton 1
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