Hastings Supporters Forum - 100% Unofficial!

Clutching at straws if we are looking for omens, 100% commitment from the players would be a start. Starting with not walking back from an offside position, making runs into spaces, and looking like we want to be on the pitch. And if they don't its best they cry off and don't take their money. And if Kane and unable get it wrong these next 2 matches then kick them out the club.

Pat its desperate if we lose these 2 games, would get rid of Kane as he obviously would not have been able to motivate, give it to Rose/Ray and pray. But if players don't try 100% there is no point in playing them.

You appoint the right person in the first place instead of recycling, I know I said Rose and Ray but I don't think that's long term, as with Kane and Stapley do the players respect them, I think not if they did commitment would not be a question.

People can say what they like about Stapley and make their own mind up whether he is good enough or not but all I will say is there is no more dedicated and enthusiastic individual around the club. He is the one person that has never jumped ship through all the ups and downs of the last few years and the management merry-go-rounds. Despite this I believe the man has never been paid any wages outside of the historic FA cup run. Lets also not forget that arguably one of our best performances of the season was at home to Burgess Hill, the one game he took charge.

No idea Chris, I would have given it to him in a caretaker role until the end of the season rather than Kane full time. If he kept us up, give him a go full time. He hasn't got the experience of others and probably does not have the contacts, but just look at some of the abysmal signings made by managers who supposedly did have contacts over the past few years. By now giving it to Kane full time we have backed ourselves into a corner yet again. Reading and listening to some of the transfer rumours and the names being touted around its almost like Nigel is building a squad to get us out of County 1 next season, hopefully i'm wrong. We need a top striker, not someone that has mustered 12 goals at County 1 this season, we need Logan back quick as his situation is reminding me of Goldbergs 2 years ago (back in 7 days!!) and we need some experience and old heads in the side, not u18 and u21 players. They, along with Tom O'Connor for next season.

I know it's very pedantic but we were third when Maggs left, 6 points behind leatherhead having played a game more :(

Also even more pedantic john, the Bradley Goldberg phrase at the time was 'He'll be back in 10 days' not 7!! Lol :)

I think i'll put this as a question rather than a statement.
Who was the manager in charge when Hastings was promoted to the ryman prem last time ??
can anyone tell me ? .... chrisb ? ....... anyone ??

Hang on !! you have been the one calling for his sacking, and claiming nk was clueless when it came to managing! You obviously had no idea of his past achievements with our club !!
In my opinion nk is "tried n tested", add to that, the team are training, and enjoying the training, morale is up and nk has the respect of the changing room, things are looking up !! what the lads need now is the supporters to be the twelfth man. And by that i mean for us, not the opposition......

How is the pitch looking after 24 hours of pretty constant rain ?
Looks like a damp start tomorrow too but drying up for the afternoon.
I guess the game will be on but it's sure to be a pretty slippery top.

Thanks, Lenny.
Hopefully not too much more to come so hopefully the pitch will be its normal immaculate self by 3:00.
Have just seen one forecast (The Weather Outlook) is suggesting a dusting of snow tomorrow morning. Nice !

Sorry I don't understand what you mean, 'move the thread of the weekends game?'
It was you who posted the original post re sacking the management team no one else. a comment like that was obviously going to attract a reaction from some, however having said that did i name you as the one who changed the topic of the thread? If that cap fits wear it!

Really do hope it's on tomorrow!

The pitch currently at 8.30am is playable however with it now raining If we get much more water may cause the game to be called off, therefore a pitch inspection is being carried out at 10.30am. Please keep an eye on the clubs website and Twitter for more updates.

Game is on.

That's a point John; but if we get a win today we'll go into that game on a high...........

Definitely a point won today in my opinion. After a super start in the first few minutes we were on the back foot for most of the first half. Yet again our passing was dreadful and constant rash challenges around the penalty area eventually brought Whytleafe a deserved equaliser just before half time although Ade could have quite easily put us back in front right on half time when all he to do was square the ball to Rose who had an open goal. Second half was much the same when suddenly Dsane was sent off for allegedly kicking Timmy in the head. This was our big chance but all that happened was Whytleafe dominated even more and took the lead when the Whytleafe sub just walked through the Us defence to give them a deserved lead. After that the game was end to end and Hastings showed some real character, with Evan equalising after a goalkeeping error. 

A decent game and a massive points and the boys really stuck in there today against a decent team. Razor was outstanding and Ade a handful all day but the problems still remain at left back, the passing still dreadful and the jet propelled Tyrell was like a blinkered race horse on speed but good character shown by all today and that point could be massive. Well done to the boys.

Sam Adams at a friends wedding abroad. Misses the next 2 games also. Just what we need at the moment But Logan will be back on Monday I'm sure.

definitely point won, think even with 10 men whyteleafe looked more capable than us but from where i was standing it was clear red card after he stamp on Tim. our defending is so bad and we was lucky they missed some good chances but we could have score more to with there keeper lucky when i think Rose shot and look like it hit post or a player but ended in there keeper hands. Tyrell speed is amazing but his control of ball need to be better. great to have Tom back surprise he was subbed as he was having impact on game but overall entertaining game and good we had fight to keep at it and get important win so well done

I honestly can't see Fraser returning before the end of he season, he's awaiting a scan on his back. Despite training he's had to stop half way though due to the amount of pain he's in the next day. I agree we miss him in the middle but I think we'd all agree his health is much more important especially to a young man with a young family.

I think that's a major blow if he's out to the end of the season. In the games he's played he has always made a difference and provided a bit more cutting edge. Definitely a point won and a battling performance especially towards the end but in all honesty we rode our luck most of the game. Razor was immense today - as fine a performance as you'll see from him, but we gave too many balls away too cheaply and I'm surprised Whytleafe didn't capitalise. Much more positives today- better effort and fitness - we just need a win which I think will boost us no end.

Some further thoughts on performances (and absences) today:
Re. Fraser; I'm very sorry to learn that matters are as problematic as they are with his current health and fitness. I think we should not include him in the equation for this season but offer him all the support and encouragement we can in the hope and expectation he will stay with us and can play a major role for us next season. He is clearly well up to the standard of this league and the one above.
Re. Tyrell. What a mixed performance from him today! A lot of pace, great athleticism, a lot of endeavour, but some really bad passing. A pity he has to come into the team in a dogfight situation over relegation.
Re. Ewan: I've been negative about him, but he shows commitment and he did well today when he came on to get the equaliser. And (utterly unlike the departed Kenny) he can head a ball.
Re. Sam Cruttwell: A quiet game but few clear errors.
Re Tim: A great goal! But later, he didn't seem to me to be playing in quite his usual holding mid-field role and didn't look altogether comfortable. I thought he might be substituted, but in the event better he stayed on. Well done him and all the team to get a point from (in my view) a better opposition.

Lol Winchy, totally agree. Never has the song "you've only got one song, you've only got one song" been so appropriate...leafe, leafe,leafe,leafe or was it Leeds, Leeds.

Have to say when I bought my season ticket last June I didn't realise I was signing up to a dose of fortnightly sporting masochism ! From the fifth to the seventieth minutes it was probably as painful as anything I have endured for a good while. We simply couldn't pass to each other to save our lives and I feel that in that period we did well to only conceding two as Whyteleafe must have had at least 75% of the ball.
There were of course elements of bad fortune for both their goals....for the first we thought we were going to get an offside decision but the ref had spotted an earlier foul...and for the second Ade was clearly fouled only seconds earlier from a downfield punt. All in all though we can't begrudge them their goals.
I'm afraid I thought poor Sam had a horrible first half and just gave it away or got caught out of position far too often. I feel his confidence is as low as anyone's'. Tim also had a bit of a stinker on the distribution front but did take his goal well.
Didn't really see the sending off but the reaction of Josh, Tim and the linesman made it clear that something pretty unpleasant had occurred. I've never seen Josh seem so upset by an incident and I'm sure the ref got that right.
And so on to Monday.....we really do need three points from this one !

Sadly have to agree over young Sam. Don't like to be critical of the lad because he's a great talent playing out of position but his form is worryingly poor at present. What happened to our new left back, Dixon is it? Not sure it worked at all sticking Rose in the middle, so I would stick him back in at left back and possibly Kyle back in the middle, what other options do we have? And can Ade manage 2 games in 3 days? Not sure who's decision it was to release Kenny without an immediate replacement but with no Adams we look desperatly thin up top. Now there's a surprise.

If we wanted probably the best left back in the league then we need Matt whitehead n Dave Walters to sort there problems n both bite there tongues, Terry wanted him backNigel n stapes wanted him back but there not aloud 😏 that says enough for me

Didn't they fall out over something to do with medical treatment?

I've been told Matt needed to sort it with Dave Walters if wanted to return but surly both parties should make the effort