THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS?! Hastings United vs Hashtag United - 23/24 EP27

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[@MrAmbriz23]

Defense is killing us every single game

[@thangq2684]

got about 50 pace between them!

[@thelivingzombie8403]

We need a better deffender

[@MrNaicos]

Sometimes when a defence is out of form they make mistakes because they’re trying too hard to make up for it and you feel bad for them. Can’t say that about the Tags defence at the moment , they genuinely look like they’re not bothered at times. Pedestrian.

[@xClarky_]

Man talking about pace like its fifa

[@MGWA6891]

​@xclarky7751 Man's talking about pace because the Hashtag #12 looked like he was running through custard. 🤡

[@cactusjax3779]

Never in a million years was it a foul for the fist goal.

[@Ginger8931]

Idk if you are a ref, but as one myself, yeah no chance I’m giving that, just lazy from hashtag in the first opportunity to show themselves

[@wackyadz06]

Ain't gotta be a ref to know that's not a foul ​@@Ginger8931

[@gavinbirks3676]

Was thinking the same. Sammo just got outpaced and outmuscled. Personally feel Wooldridge wouldve dealt with that. Guessing he was benched as not fit? Maybe im wrong

[@JB-px6ql]

That’s what you get with the bias of having a commentator that has an influence on the club

[@mcdonalds5972]

Damn this club's on a nightmare streak. Really wanted to see them in National League South

[@jamessetters8226]

Got to take their time

[@DevenCF]

Yes, would have been fun to see them vs Jermaine Francis although tbh he might get promoted to the National League proper

[@espben360]

This division is definitely a massive jump compared to the ones that hashtag United were in prior to this one. Will take at least until 2025 or 2026 I think to see hashtag in national league south

[@GroinStrain_]

This isn’t fifa. Teams don’t just jump through the leagues. Hashtag have just hit a league that is genuinely competitive and a decent standard, and so far barring the last few weeks are holding their own. They won’t go down, they won’t go up, they’re just consolidating and finding their feet

[@justinmcnamee4913]

I wouldn’t be too sure they won’t go down. The way they are defending they may not win another game all year

[@thomasmason8481]

Recently I have only had confidence in Nathan smith in the back line

[@RainOCE14]

As someone who doesn't often comment, I feel the quality of the squad this season is so varied. It seems like 45% are capable at this level while the other 55% just don't seem ready... Something that has stuck out to me this whole season is the lack of decisiveness when finishing, there is always an extra touch, always a slight delay, and always enough time for the other teams defenders to get in position. Will keep supporting, hoping they iron things out.

[@andrewparra2922]

I’d like to acknowledge two players who have been fantastic in these times of turmoil Camilo Restrepo and Pedro. Pedro has shown so much spirit running up and down the wings to attack and defend and Camilo has been a spark with his creativity if it weren’t for them I’d be terrified rn

[@TrapDeacon]

Camilo never does anything. Non league havertz

[@OxidizeTunes]

LMP has been great as well in the press

[@andrewparra2922]

@@OxidizeTunes you’re completely right

[@damienrowett]

i think sak asan been the pick of the bunch tbh..

[@mihainaltu9681]

​@@damienrowett sak doesn't belong at that level, we need better wingers than him if we want to challenge for play-offs next year

[@andrewparra2922]

I can’t keep seeing Matty jogging after the winger

[@cialnorthall8796]

Everyone was jogging it seemed like heads seem to have dropped.

[@EBBluey]

Must be playing hurt. For him to not start when we cant afford to keep this streak going speaks volumes.

[@sxeptic-_-6413]

Randall is not up to it, have been trying to see where it goes wrong. And his agilty is just not there nor is his pace. I know ufua is fast but cmon you had a 10 meter head start...

[@brysonprince24]

but he can ping one from distance with the best of em

[@jamma6622]

They should play him centre mid, got amazing tecnique

[@sxeptic-_-6413]

@@jamma6622 might do for his passing but can he Dribble? you need that sometimes to. If he can then it might be a good shout 😅.

[@gavinbirks3676]

​@@jamma6622i was thinking this. Got a great shot om him too.

[@kieranclarke7855]

He’s miles better than Harry Haysom

[@swallow_ruck2219]

Defence has really fallen apart since Ted Curd was recalled. It was always going to be tough but there’s no doubting their commitment. Devs’ experience and knowhow is proving valuable during this difficult period.

[@jesterbeats2898]

it wasn't Ted Curd it was when Tommo got a stupid red card and is suspended for 3 games and haysom looks lost as Jay Randle doesn't have the authority or defensive recovery like Tommo had

[@jaybiswas4484]

Thanks to the players for coming over to us after the game. As for the game … we’ll see the second goal and tell me we don’t need new players in order to be okay. I’ve watched this level for a number of years and I know how expensive and hard it is

[@AshleyClarkey]

"That's not a red card offence is it?" No Spen, hence the reason it's a yellow. Both are yellow cards separately.

[@wurdy2948]

2 clear yellows for cornish no game management. Good decision. Defo red for the kick though.

[@cashmoneyshaz]

second foul is never a second yellow when the ball was literally loose

[@Baronovic]

That second one was not a yellow, very soft by the referee.

[@BadgerOff32]

I was at that game, and.....it was just one of those days! The early goal in the first 30 seconds was a real kick in the nuts, but we did come back well from it, had a few chances of our own and looked to be getting back into the game....then we conceded the second and what was already an uphill battle became a mountain to climb. Combine that with a big crowd (Hastings' biggest crowd of the season) of over 2,500 people behind them, coupled with (it has to be said) a rather dodgy pitch, it was always going to be difficult afternoon. But, hey....like I said to Alfie when we were chatting in the bar at the end of the game, realistically, the goal this season was always to not get relegated and stay in this league, and we are on course to do just that. The people who expect us to win every game and get promoted every season (or worse, calling for Devs to get sacked) are either deluded, or just don't understand _how tough_ this league actually is! This league ain't no pushover, and the fact that we've been within touching distance of the playoffs for most of the season shows what an amazing job Devs is actually doing. Yeah, we're in a rough patch of form right now, but this is where we need to show our support the most. Personally, I'm just disappointed that you didn't show my beer getting yeeted into the shadow realm by a perfectly aimed wayward shot at the end of the second half! That got the biggest cheer of the day lol!

[@jaybiswas4484]

Was nice to meet you

[@Zukoprime]

Adam lovatt should have been in the final of the academy series instead of that diamond guy

[@ethanb1108]

Camilo is a joy to watch!!

[@fargofards]

need pk back to fight in the middle

[@AdamAVFC90]

Randall doesnt look like he's up to pace unfortunately. Halford's experience and game management would have been vital here. Theres a fair few vital names missing, still a lot of points to play for. Up the Tags!

[@DevenCF]

Tbf Halfords looked off the pace too when he’s played

[@Dan-kr1hh]

Halford barely looks bothered when he's out there at this point, plus his legs look completely gone. Defending as a whole is a massive issue at the moment. They need a complete overhaul at the back.

[@danjackson1016]

Got done on pace twice and you're asking for Halford?

[@christianadams8405]

It’s crazy to see how quickly this team has dropped in quality since Ted has left. He made that defense look like they were one of the best in the league.

[@cdavis3669]

Sammons and Randall absolutely like running in treacle!! How are they anywhere near the team.

[@zacgower847]

Hashtag journey is crazy, keep it going Come on the tags

[@progamer-ve3wk]

im always waitin for a hashtag post ive never missed a video

[@joathomas5303]

The fact that the ref didn’t give a red for the kick on the ground is a disgrace

[@ColdPrata]

whole league is against us

[@robmontier3770]

@@ColdPrata Really?!

[@alexjones4186]

Staying in this league will be a great achievement. Think some people need to temper their expectations and sort themselves out. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but when it is backed up by no fact then it doesn't look good. Well done hashtag and keep it up!

[@michaelbarrymore5349]

It's an awful decision from the ref not to send their player off for kicking Sak.

[@trippydrew8492]

Two long balls over the top to a pace merchant and we need to replace the whole defence? Some of the people in this comments section are actually deluded.

[@Legend-bt8qt]

i would love to hear those people talking about their sunday/saturday league teams the same way its actually crazy

[@xTM94]

Randalls lack of pace isnt the only problem though its also his poor positioning. Been a problem each game he has played; doesnt matter the pace, still same result

[@martynswain3715]

Fair play to both clubs fantastic attendance that for this level

[@MrAaronWomball]

Really tough times for the team, I hope the players keep their heads up. Better times will come. Having said that, too many cards are being conceded. Mistakes happen, but getting sent off is rarely a mistake. That has to improve to give the morale of the team a chance.

[@neonitro8985]

I was at the game and it was my first time seeing the boys live. Super proud of the effort! One thing that the video doesn’t get across is just how noisy the Hastings fans were. They were almost deafening! Looking forward to seeing the boys turn the results around. I will see them again at Lewes away 👍🏻

[@HashtagUnited]

Thanks for coming 👊

[@MB24890]

Hard to be positive when the team aren’t performing well but just have to keep going. Only so many times you can keep saying when the lucks against you though.

[@montecar-low930]

Coming to see you guys play against chatham town tmr night. Cant wait. Will be good to get a break from the hell of how gillingham's going

[@HashtagUnited]

See you tomorrow 👊

[@jonoboyle5217]

Cmon Hashtag!! Keep pushing and working hard, one game at a time boys!!

[@nothingtoseehere2336]

Was still in that corner of the ground at kickoff so had a great view of their 1st goal and even with my Hashtag bias I didn't think it was a foul on our defender unfortunately. After that 1st goal and couple of other scares we seemed to deal with their man and his pace well, pushing him wide to stop his runs through, just unfortunately switching off for that one moment that let him through for their sceond goal. Credit to Hastings has to be grudgingly given too. You could tell they'd done their homework on us, keeping us off our left wing for huge portions of the game thereby stifling our best creativity that comes from Nathan and Sak, while trying to exploit our weaker right side of defence when they could. The red card then killed the game and that did look very soft from where I was standing. A positive: I believe that second half was our first 45 minute shut out since the first half at Dulwich which I thought was a good achievement with ten men and the form we've been in.

[@harrybrooks7005]

Randall running in quick sand for the second

[@01FozzyS]

Another tough loss and painful to watch. Can't fall behind early in the game,boys!

[@n4ht4n80]

Good turn out from Hastings that fair play

[@transom100]

Usually is a decent turnout there

[@EricB_LakeOneal]

Up the Tags even on this disastrous run of form. We trust Devs will turn this around!

[@TheManchesterUnitedWay]

Number 10 from the opposite team gave me Osimhen vibe with his pace and way of running 😂

[@FerventNut]

Good grief alive this team man… desperately need Toby to come back and show this team what proper work ethic and more importantly what discipline looks like.

[@OiOiz1]

I like toby as a player, probably their best player this season but after leaving his team half way through a tough season to go back on a reality tv dating series really doesn’t scream ‘proper work ethic’ or ‘discipline’

[@brysonprince24]

keep the faith boys we go again up the tags

[@JMiller1303]

Davide Rodari, ex-Crawley and Dorking Wanderers. Had no idea he was at Hastings these days!

[@seasy7]

We needed pk in this game on the offensive side. The chemistry between him and Pedro, and starboy is rlly good

[@Jay-tc9on]

team needs another Centerback and proper DM.

[@syddog44]

I was at the match. Hashtag looked much smaller then Hastings, they were being out muscled. It looked like men against boys sometimes. On a muddy old field like that you need big tractors running about, not electric scooters.

[@HashtagUnitedExtra]

🎥 Post match: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5mTlZtjftaDeLs

[@Hwill571]

Wonder if we could get any injury updates on the max, pk, tommo, Alfie front?

[@Shindogs]

Please everyone remember: This is a newly promoted side. Good effort on the boy, and solid season so far.

[@Providenza]

That excuse is fine if we were sitting 18th 5 games into the season. But we were challenging for top 4, it'd be like if Girona lost their next 10 games and everyone went 'oh well they're newly promoted so good job them for getting some wins'. Fuck no it's not a good job, you've shown you're way better than this. Being newly promoted isn't an excuse for the piss poor attitudes of a bunch of the players.

[@jordanbamidele7981]

Keep up the great ethic god blessed you 🙏❤️

[@ChungTheChilliKing]

just need another couple of Nathan Smiths and the tags would be worldbeaters

[@WeAreWombwellMain]

Shocked at recent results

[@magictrades159]

Form will turn around but feels like the goal has to be to finish top half of the table. Play offs ain't happening sadly

[@Rj_D956]

Commenting end game now, cant say the boys played bad, but just not good enough. Some tough 50/50's lost. The game was won and lost in the first half. The ref wasnt doing us any favors eaither. Tough game but the fight is still there and as long as they keep putting up a fight theyll be rewarded. Up the Tags

[@disdat8838]

Everyone keeps commenting on the defense struggling lately, but nobody is seeing that our midfield is providing them no cover whatsoever. We're essentially playing 1CM with 2CAM's, we're really missing PK & Max, the impact they have on ball retention & coverage is really understated.

[@Providenza]

Comments show how stupid most of the fans are tbh, very little ball knowledge. With the midfield set up the way we have it, we should be pressuring the middle of the park and not even allowing heaps of the set up balls that they play through. Instead they completely ran the middle of the park and had acres of space. What are our 2 slowest defenders meant to do against their fastest player when a ball gets played over the top? It's just poor game management from Devs and poor pressure from our midfield to allow it to happen at all.

[@mateuszmichaek6988]

You may not agree with me on that but I see that, with all due respect, Strizovic, Randall and Sammons are not enough for this level of playing. If we had 5 Nathan's in the defence, there would be wins and wins...

[@stivoschannel34]

really tough the last few games (weeks) but up the tags! Only up from here

[@CubzRealness92]

Shows how key Pk is

[@goatedfragzz1960]

Camilo has a similar play style to Lucas Paqueta

[@scottdillo8]

was never a foul for the first goal

[@Toby-ln2mj]

Keep strong hashtag onto chatham on Tuesday up the tags

[@JordanSmith-gp8de]

samo had a shocker today w that rapid winger. my goodness. not sure they were aware of how quick he was prior to today lol

[@JB-px6ql]

Why did devs select him over wooldbridge?

[@neilmacleod5813]

Tough season but there's a big step up in quality from Step 4 to Step 3. Been a meteoric rise through the leagues so far but it was always going to slow down. Need to establish yourselves as a Step 3 club and build

[@cambolio1872]

Their first goal is 100% NOT a foul. Not a chance. The second yellow for Sam is absolutely a second yellow and deserved to be sent off. The only decision the ref got wrong was not sending their boy off towards the end but by that point the game was done.

[@cakedog19]

Time to goooooooo

[@Rj_D956]

Commenting at half time, defense hasnt given up alot of chances, however the chances conceded i think just need to be dealt with better. Offensively we dont look terrible, but we really should have at least 1 goal. Cmon boys UP THE TAGS

[@jurikiin]

This game looked like what it feels to play my older brother in FIFA... the heart definitely feels like it's missing.. no one is a leader at the moment. Once again our defense is not up to it. Onto the next

[@adampreston490]

Right side of that defence was shocking

[@wackyadz06]

Fuck me. This shows how good Ted was in goal. The defence is woeful. Poor Sak needs a move. I love the commentary also. It's so bias it's hilarious.

[@AFC_MLS22]

Punt Halford and get someone decent in

[@brysonprince24]

😂

[@movzfast]

I mean if one long ball to a fast attacker splits your defense open like that you have to lower your defensive line to protect yourself. That second goal was ridiculously easy..

[@davids00civ]

I think the red was correct. I think curd really help us this year & now we don’t have that keeper to make big saves, we have one who can hardly clear it, he made it a corner… missing PK in the middle too

[@treams1997]

been following the whole jurney since the start some serious changes needs to happen if this club wants to move forward

[@Murphinator-gx5on]

Really is a nightmare run, I dont remember how long its been since we won. Getting difficult to be positive ngl

[@robertmurray8240]

Too many key players out and missing, signings needed

[@Parnell1966]

You had some good chances,,

[@WaroftheCanadians]

this team needs an injection of something….new signing, new starters, anything look they lost before the game started

[@Ice18Films]

No offense to Sir Strizington, but we miss Ted Curd ;(

[@mattcook3048]

Refs have such a hard job, especially at this sort of level and I think the ref had a good game, but he had such a good view of the multiple kicks into a players stomach area while he is on the floor, that has to be a red card every time

[@jakestewart5758]

The hastings ground is lovely

[@TronciM]

Sak is a BALLER. Defense is shite and slow though.

[@CEOMF]

Let’s go Tags !!

[@Thomasobrien111]

Please sign Ruben soares junior from tonbrigde angels/ baiteze he is a ballerrrree

[@cristianomessi4324]

Ruben is so sick omds. Even obi but he plays for Enfield I think. not to sure

[@staceybrady1533]

up the tags

[@GingerManWithACam]

Players heads look down before the game starts.

[@seancherry]

CMON the tags!

[@mattlook1573]

We need ando back ASAP. The team is collapsing and none of these new signings have helped.

[@DannyHill3]

*SPOILER BLOCKER* 🚫

[@thelivingzombie8403]

Thank you

[@Baldtattooeddad]

You are just copying the previous people but still thanks

[@diekobraaa]

Everyone who watches the comments before watching the video and complaining bout spoilers are idiots anyway. Lets them see the spoilers if they cant watch 20min vids

[@garyandrews1181]

@@Baldtattooeddad ok Karen

[@zRepublicx]

Would love to not be negative but I think haysom found his level last year hope I’m wrong but I’ve seen him struggle all season and not sure if he’s good enough for this calibre of football, missing PK quite obviously also feel as if hashtag could be better by being abit more direct, don’t know if there’s been a falling out with tenola but not sure why he’s not starting games LMP looks decent but I just feel like the squad is missing physicality up top… again obvious to say but losing the lad from last season on the wing has hurt hashtag badly him and sak would of been a menace… it also seems like all the top teams in this league have 1 real special player who’s just looks like they are playing a level below don’t feel like hash tag have this… can’t blame devs think need to get on the recruitment lads.. but on the plus side you’re a victim of your own success to stay up this season and finish mid table would be a good achievement can see such a vast jump In quality compared to the previous years.

[@jesterbeats2898]

No he is clearly missing somebody like Anderson when Anderson is there with Haysom Haysom feels he is control because he has somebody behind him but Randle is a Bloke that just came from some random place and doesn't look up to pace AT ALL he looks to slow and time after time fails to communicate with players around him

[@kaybeans8635]

People thinking Halford would have had pace to deal with these strikers are silly… if your on a bad run of form you go back to basics tactically. Hastings are a good football side. You get behind the ball. Very simple. You don’t try to press in their own third. Childish tactics. Managerial error. But in Devs we trust regardless

[@jesterbeats2898]

it wasn't bad he didn't press up the field because they were playing from the back it is that we lack a pacey CB to recover the ball once we press high up the pitch is farai tsingano fit yet?

[@kaybeans8635]

@@jesterbeats2898 he’s gone. Left ages ago

[@abdim123]

This attacker is Henry Regen. So fast

[@nicholasbigglesphillips]

Devs gives a great insight into how their wingbacks play and the box midfield - yet knowing full well the LWB is the one you drop Matty? Makes no sense at all!! There’s a lot of players out yes, but it looked like they didn’t know how to play against the formation that was put infront of them. Looked like they had an extra man all game - slightly feel the two yellows are an easy way to chuck one in sometimes - Sh!t house way out!! Sorry as well Spencer but that was never a foul for the first goal too!!

[@gagsdavies3313]

Don’t rate the right back for the tags and could do with a new centre half too with a bit of speed

[@MiloHD2024]

Next Season I feel it’s going to be Really hard for The Tags to keep Matt Wooldridge it’s So hard to find Top Quality fullbacks unlike Midfielders or Forwards He could Potentially play National League/League Two Amazing how he’s been so Consistent over 3 seasons and is 22 Amazing Vids Rn Up The Tags#️⃣#️⃣#️⃣

[@cactusjax3779]

He’s a good player but in no offence to him, he’s absolutely no way near League 2 level.

[@thangq2684]

no, just no.

[@Hwill571]

Dude fouled Camilo right before cornish got the red, ref just didn’t want to make calls against the home team

[@c.o2307]

I wouldn't wish a Ryan Sammons and Jayden Randell defensive partnership on my worst enemy

[@adamwillson8605]

I was stewarding the game on that day

[@JrFC3484]

0 w 1 d 6 L in the last 7 is crazy but keep yeah head up

[@awgroom]

Is Sak tried to kick their player back..... he'd miss!

[@Mylowba]

Keeper isn’t the best Need curd back

[@thepetermullins]

The ref in this game. Spence: "Ref! He ran Pedro over in a Fiat Panda!!!" *The ref considers a yellow, then waves play on* Spence: "REF!!!!" *Ref reconsiders and sends off Pedro*

[@FB21509]

Thought Lovatt was at Sutton?

[@ginostegeman4378]

No pressure from the midfield especially number 16! selfish wingers that don’t provide the striker is the story of this season…