(19 May 2014, 7:53 am)marxistafozzski wrote A lad I know who works for GNE used to be a coach driver and he said it was like a sailor having a girl in every port, they had a girl in every town they went to
Was gutted for Gateshead, but what I saw of them was quite good, Cambridge seemed to park the bus and Heed could not break them down, it is a tactic I hate watching.
Got to say Ryan Donaldsons free kick was amazing, the top set piece experts in the Premier League would be proud of that strike.
Considering were Heed were when Gary Mills took over it is amazing to get where they did, I respect the hell out of Millsy and expect him to push for honours next season, it will be hard with the likes of Bristol Rovers coming down, but if they start well, then I dont see why they cannot do well.
As for crowds, I hope the average goes up next season, they averaged about 1100, had some decent crowds towards the end of the season and 8000 in the playoffs, if about 20% of that become regulars next year, that would be amazing.
Are you now a fully fledged Heed fan now Andreos, good on you for pledging your support to a local team I personally prefer watching lower league footy
I have been going on and off for years - being a 'regular' this season. Probably would have been cheaper buying a season ticket, but would never have anticipated going as often or having a trip to Wembley.
A couple of lads I went with, were watching their first ever Gateshead game and are now converts.
They got caught right up in the atmosphere.
I think I mentioned a week or two ago, that I will always support Newcastle and they will always be my team, but appreciate the effort and teamwork that Gateshead have.
The fact Cambridge parked the bus and had two rigid lines in midfield and defence, tells me that they were worried about Gateshead and had to adapt their gameplan to suit the opposition.
The topic of Torquay and Bristol Rovers was discussed on the bus.
The general consensus was that we had no idea about their team, players or financial situation.
Is moral and off the field issues affecting things?
Are contracts up and does a mass rebuilding programme need to be carried out?
Then there is Gateshead.
Hopefully Mills will extend his 1 year contract and the squad can be strengthened.
A few players will be on their way too - Oster, Lester etc and I imagine a few league two clubs may be tempted with bids for a few Gateshead players too.