Rockford's Love Child
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One of the toughest home fixtures of the season up next, with the visit of Aldershot. As expected, The Shots are among the front runners and have a particularly strong away record, with only one defeat on their travels since October. However, I don't think they are as good a side as last year, having lost talents like Mensah and Benyu, and we should not be terrified of this game.
Tactics will be very important. Aldershot will outnumber us in midfield and keep the ball well, so our midfield pair will have to work very hard. As a result, I would start with Harris rather than Hughes for this game, the latter surely missing the Gateshead match because he was in Ireland tying up his contract rather than due to injury. In the reverse fixture we sat far too deep and allowed the opposition to pass the ball at will, but I am sure we won't make the same mistake tomorrow. Injury-wise, Fenelon and Gallagher are apparently doubts for the visitors, but that could be smoke and mirrors.
Considering the bigger picture, a draw could be enough to secure second place come the end of the season, but it would be nice to win and make Macclesfield wait a little longer before being crowned champions.
Prediction: a score draw seems most likely, but with the form of our front two we could edge it. I would expect a 5,000 plus gate with 3-400 from Hampshire.
Tactics will be very important. Aldershot will outnumber us in midfield and keep the ball well, so our midfield pair will have to work very hard. As a result, I would start with Harris rather than Hughes for this game, the latter surely missing the Gateshead match because he was in Ireland tying up his contract rather than due to injury. In the reverse fixture we sat far too deep and allowed the opposition to pass the ball at will, but I am sure we won't make the same mistake tomorrow. Injury-wise, Fenelon and Gallagher are apparently doubts for the visitors, but that could be smoke and mirrors.
Considering the bigger picture, a draw could be enough to secure second place come the end of the season, but it would be nice to win and make Macclesfield wait a little longer before being crowned champions.
Prediction: a score draw seems most likely, but with the form of our front two we could edge it. I would expect a 5,000 plus gate with 3-400 from Hampshire.
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