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Think all the players should get a chance initially to show if they can thrive under his style of management. Different types of managers can get totally different performances out of of players who underperform. If they don't improve then yep changes will need to ( and sure will be ) made.

As we all know though the squad needs strengthening regardless anyway so hopefully we'll see a couple of new faces in the squad after Saturdays game ( assume not enough time to get anyone at a club already in due to 7 day letters as Chris mentioned )

Let's hope we get a real 'bounce' effect this time with players wanting to show Dom their worth.

All our players are potentially good, unfortunately not all our players know how to or want to play to their potential. If the new manager can realise this potential we may see a different team and better results!

After the treble of misery inflicted on us by Guernsey last season - I still shake my head at that 0-4 league hammering at the Pilot Field where we played 50 minutes outstanding stuff for no reward - could there be a more appropriate day than this Saturday to conjure up something special with the new man in charge for the first time?

Stranger things etc etc.......

I think we can't asked from him to change all what went wrong within a week. Give Dom some time, are there new players coming, they have to fit in etc.

Dan, try www.ormering.com.

Seems Allen won't be coming, taken from their Twitter page......@GuernseyFC: Squad to face Hastings: Tardif, Creed, Isabelle, Hutton, Alvarez, Dodd, Mackay, Black, L Mahon, Heaume, Rihoy, McGrath, Winch, Hale #HFCvGFC

Anyone know where Dave Cook has gone? Despite his poor performances and equally poor attitude at times, i'm a tad disappointed he didn't stick it out and prove to Dom and the fans what a good player he still is.

if anyone is interested

 

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MrLiamWillis wrote:

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Guernsey on Saturday - Dom's first game in charge.

Guernsey lost 2-0 to Burgess Hill a the weekend. Ross Allen was injured, but don't know whether or not he'll be back for the weekend. He's only played two or three this season I think and scores something like 8/9 goals.

Guernsey sit in 9th with 21 points and we're 9 points behind in 21st...one point above the relegation zone.

What do we think? Would love to see Dom get of to a winning start, as I'm sure we all would!

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 Ross Allen is injured goals 172 in 131 games this season 8 in 7 games

But Marc Mcgrath will be starting 8 in 14 games this season

what team & formation would you go with? This would be mine for today.

Pelling
Rose - King - Razor - Hand
Bankole - Dolan
Taser - Adams - Crutwell
Ade

Nicely balanced i think

Yes, particularly for effort and commitment I always like to see Tim start or on the bench. I prefer to see him play as a defensive midfield player rather than as a centre back; but I would like to see Bankole play in midfield too; so, yes, it's going to be interesting to see who Dom selects for his starting eleven and how he chooses to vary that as the game progresses.

Great win and a great hat trick from Kenny; you can called it a very good start for our new manager !

Fantastic start and what a breath of fresh air hearing Dom speak after the game. Very impressive guy despite his relatively young age, and you cannot help being excited about the future under his leadership.

Yes the score flattered us and it was backs against the wall at times but the team looked more organised, had more energy and there was none of that awful long ball stuff that has bored the pants of us for 2seasons and how nice to see good substitutions at the right times and the right players. Don't think there were any outstanding individual performances, just a good team effort, but thought Ronnie may have just edged MOM in my opinion. The new boys looked fantastic and in Keehan we may just have what we have missing for a long time, he was very impressive.

So great start considering the time he has had with the players and can't wait for East Grinstead on Tuesday. Well done Dom!

 

Vital save from Josh and fantastic goal line clearance at start of second half proved to be turning points before we got into our stride.If ever a team is carried by one player then that is Guernsey I'm afraid.They will struggle without Ross Allen

I agree with John - yes the first half was poor but I think second half we were far superior. Not sure that I agree Mick in that we were the better side on the day. I looked at the team sheet and Guernsey had a pretty strong side out. Of course they missed Allen but in any league you can't be a one trick pony

Fair enough, Pat.
In the words of the messiah, "football is a game of opinions !"......and so far he has yet to be a very naughty boy.

Oh yeah.. Forgot that little indiscretion.

So maybe less    and more  

Yes, the first half was quite poor, we were on the back foot and Guernsey should have been a couple of goals up at the break; but we were still trying to play to a plan and we were still much better than some of the really hopeless performances we have presented earlier in the season. As you say Chris, a good turnaround in the second half; good substitutions and a deserved win (though a somewhat flattering final score line). Particular credit goes to Ade for his vital and really thought out goal. Guernsey looked really out of it in the last 15 minutes which was quite surprising.

Congratulations to Dom on a good start on the pitch and an impressive post match Q and A performance before a very well attended (80 or so) audience in the club house. We mustn't get too carried away, there surely will be some bad days and perhaps bad sequences to come, but the omens look far brighter than they have for quite a long time. Let's celebrate that, and do all we can to keep the momentum going.

Ive missed easier than these before! Haha