Views from the Sieve

We are playing a team five points behind us but with three games in hand. Only a week ago they beat Hornchurch so cannot underestimate them. We have a number of injuries but after a great win in midweek at Chesham need to follow that up with three points tomorrow.

Apparently they are also absolutely riddled with injuries including Vigrass who came on for just a few minutes in midweek before being forced off. Despite getting a red card their 12-goal top scorer Tony Lee can play due to that weird seven day rule which we're very familiar with this season.

This is a massive chance to put ourselves in the pack and really establish some distance over Totton. They're one of a few sides who have several games in hand but aren't in overly compelling form. Points on the board are preferable to a congested few weeks on end.

I was surprised to see that by basically every rolling five game form guide up to 20, we are right up there - it certainly hasn't felt that way. I'm still in no way convinced by anything we do but the stats are better. As they should be, let's be honest.

Hopefully though we can make it five home victories in a row, then start to record some better results against the better sides, towards which Tuesday night was a good start.