Eastbourne – Welling 1 (1.73 @Coral) 6/10
Eastbourne is currently 2nd in the Conference South – Lewes is 1st only because of better goal-difference. Eastbourne is in great form – they have six wins and two home draws against promotion candidates Bishop's Stortford and Havant & Waterloovile. They have a 100% record in September – after two away wins (at Basingstoke and Bognor Regis), they won at home a couple of days ago too (2:0 against play-off candidates Braintree, a very strong outfit that played 0:0 away at title candidates Havant and Lewes). Eastbourne's scorers are in great form too – both Atkin and Ramsay scored five goals already this season.
Welling (currently 16th with 1-0-3 away from home, they won only in 3rd round at Hayes & Yeading who beat them in the reverse fixture this Saturday) didn't manage to pick up at least a point at home against Hayes & Yeading, so I can't see them doing much here. Welling is in a lot of problems, but I still thought they'll manage to win this Saturday. They didn't (it could've easily been worse than just 1:2 defeat) and anything but a strong, very probably a handicap Eastbourne win, would be a major surprise here. Very nice odds because IMO odds for a home win should be 1.40 max.
This is what Welling fans wrote after their last defeat:
''... On yesterday's performance I'd say we need 8 or 9 new players. Moore and Coleman are the only two who looked worthy of their places.
None of the rest would have got in last years side. Hayes and Yeading are a poor side with the exception of Perkins and one or two others and will probably struggle along with us and Thurrock. If we can't beat teams like that then we are in deep deep trouble...''
''... Why wasn't Keevill playing today? and why was Neil in the line up again? As for the game, I would like to say that we were crap, but we weren't that good. Coleman and Blackman our best players? Come on Spud, Coleman yes, but Blackman couldn't pass the tea around, let alone the ball..........and as for trying to head the thing, well, no way Pedro...''
''... Absolutley shocking today. Without doubt the worst performance of the season. It wasn't just the result- we were completley outplayed...''
''... I absolutely agree we stand no chance this season and need to act quickly to stop the rot...''
FT 1:0
Post je objavljen 18.09.2007. u 04:15 sati.