Last night's draw at Tonbridge means that City have only won once in 7 games. It is a very frustrating time and I can imagine the atmosphere on the team and supporters coaches on the long journey back last night. We seemed to dominate again and create chances but not really test the keeper.
It is beginning to look like a weakness up front. We have not scored enough. This is less a reflection on the two front men who work very hard but haven't had the breaks. I agree with Martin Powell that sometimes you need another option. 2 strikers isn't enough. I still believe fortunes will change for Andy Watkins. he is too good a player for it not to.
For me last night might have been the time to throw Nat Jarvis on and go for broke but he wasn't on the bench.
Amazingly despite the barren spell we are still within touching distance of a play off place. A couple of wins would see us into the top 5.
It has been very quiet off the pitch since Paul Williams took over as Chairman just before Christmas. Since the AGM there has been very little in terms of public announcements on where the Club is going. This is not surprising. Inevitably Paul and the Board have had to draw breath and take a view on priorities.
What I do know is that there are a number of positive initiatives and developments under discussion and supporters groups are much more fully involved. I am a Foundation Trustee and a Supporters Society Committee member and whilst I cannot give away any detail here I do know that people are fully engaged and hopefully positive announcements will follow.
Last Saturday the team were extremely unlucky not to take something from League leaders Bromley. Two goal line clearances and a missed penalty did for us. As Paul Hill said, fine margins indeed. What was clear is that to win the league you have to be solid, physical and clinical. Bromley took their chances and shut up shop. I remember City's successful teams always had an element of this. We all like to think that flair and skill wins trophies but sadly that isn't enough.
What was really encouraging was the crowd of 755. Although there was a good away following is this early evidence that some of the lost hundreds are coming back?
Once again the pitch held up in the face of more bad weather and we are very lucky to have football whilst other Clubs sit Saturdays out.
This coming Saturday City travel to Eastbourne to take on Borough. They are playing well and are themselves in playoff contention. It will be tough but surely this is the day we turn our season around and confirm ourselves as playoff contenders?
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