County’s fortunes continue to Ebb

Another Saturday, another defeat and another gloomy Saturday evening. My level of support merely consisted of listened to the (excellent) live commentary of the game on the radio. Seems to me that the only good thing to come out of the last 3 years is the support of the Pure 107.8 FM local radio station, enabling many County fans to share in the misery.

County lined up with Elliott and Chadwick as a front two. The starting XI being;

Halstead, Holden, Bounab, Piergianni, Edwards, Routledge, McCann, Rowe, Chadwick, Elliott, Paton

On the bench The injured Glennon, Halls, Jon Nolan, Fraughan, German.

From the sounds of things Willie McStay (in charge for the first time) opted for a more direct approach. Less pretty tippy-tappy stuff and a more direct style. The back four being encouraged to push up more. After a debatable penalty shout where Chadwick went down in the box, referee Stockbridge did award a penalty shortly after on 21 minutes and Chadwick slotted home the opening goal. County came close further times in the first half, hitting the post and should perhaps have gone in at half time 2 goals up.

Through half time and up to the hour mark I felt McStay was going to start his tenure as County boss with a win, On 60 though Ebbsfleet boss Daish made one substitution and changed it around and the game became even. On 81 Willock equalised, and that ‘not again` feeling was justified on 88 when Pinney scored the home sides winner.

I feel sorry for McStay who may have found the more effective style for our players and this division but will probably not get a chance given County`s next game is against impressive Fleetwood Town away. Following that we have Southport at home where we may drop into the bottom four.

Meanwhile silence from Jim Gannon and what feels like paralysis behind the scenes.