Sorry it’s late everyone.

Match started slowly in fact we had the first couple of chances however we didn’t have our shooting boots on to make them count. They had a corner which we did not clear properly and before you know it we are 1 down 😦 . Still we had all the pressure and finally it told with Archie making the equalizer. 1.1
The game was very even at this point but we still had the better chances however again from another set piece we fell behind 2.1. Just before half time Maz follows in, turns and shoots, to make it 2.2

Keith’s point to you all was you should be winning this by a lot more and you did respond well. Four goals from Archie, Maz, Charney and Kevin made it 6.2 with 15 minutes to go. This gave Keith the chance to give some players time in different positions.The chances we created were really piling up and in fact it should have been 10. This in turn led to your down fall. The opposition broke and only a fine save from Josh stopped them replying. This should of been the wake up call you needed but everyone was still intent on scoring meant we were short at the back with no cover in Midfield. Olympiakos finally scored as they had 6 or 7 attackers against 3 defenders. Did we learn from this …… Did we Hell….. About 5 minutes later same scenario and it 6.4

Keith decides enough is enough and like a seasoned pro he decides to close the game out Pat & Tom back at Centre half with Connor sitting in front with Louie. The game shores up and we still had 2 or 3 chances to increase the lead.

All in all a good performance the main thing from this week was to challenge for the second ball. Far too often you watch the game after making a challenge rather than closing down the next player.

No game Sunday but training on Monday

Keith’s MotM – Archie

Well , Well that was a much better performance. Everyone tried that bit harder and the result showed.

The match started well for us and we had a couple of chances which we just couldn’t finish. We then got hit on the counter attack as we failed to clear the ball when we had a chance. However no ones head dropped you all carried on and encouraged everyone. Again we kept creating half chances but the ball just wouldn’t fall right for us. Just before half time we got hit again. This time i have to say by a quality strike . Maybe we gave him a little bit too much time but it was a good goal. Half – time 2.0

Second half  we again started well but then they had some good possession which they scored from a free kick, we didn’t track our players and they had two free headers. Still you refused too give in and finally you got the break you deserved. A corner from Charney and Kevin volleyed home 3.1 . Now we started to play football some nice passing and good movement. Everyone worked for everyone. Another corner and this time Louis steered it in after good work from Maz 3.2. We then had them on the ropes, Maz was taken out  when clean through. A good Cross from Carl and Charney was unlucky not score. We had all the pressure and were very unlucky not to get the equaliser that your play deserved.

I thought everyone played well From Josh who was much better coming off his line ,Connor and Patrick were solid in the middle of defence and distributed the ball well .Chris, Frankie and Dubai kept with their wingers. Louis and Kevin worked hard in the middle. Morgan, Carl, Khalid and Charney all gave them trouble down the wings. Arch & Maz always looked at threat upfront. I am pleased everyone concentrated on the football despite some serious intimidation from the opposition.

Lets take the same attitude into training and again into next weeks match and you will all start to see the benefits.

So were they a better team….. In my view NO, But we did our best to make them look like one.

Lets be honest the players all rolled up thinking they were going to walk this game. That is the wrong attitude, every team has to be taken serious and if a player is in the wrong frame of mind then it will effect there play. It also reflects training recently, this also needs to be taken seriously and no messing around, yes we can have fun but at the same time it has to be serious. Granted that we haven’t had a game for two weeks and i thought you could see that in the play, If matchs are cancelled people should make a effort to want to train on Sundays instead.

Offside : You have to learn to make a run from a on-side position before the ball is kicked. We had two free kicks where 5 people stood off-side. Forwards run across defenders to stay on-side, Midfield release the ball early trying to beat 4 players means the forward will eventually run off-side but not before the ball is lost.

Throw ons:  We only practised these a couple of weeks ago and yet i counted 4 foul throws. Both feet on the floor and release the ball from behind you head. Out field players need to move around and offer themselves for a throw-on or move to space and throw the ball into space. You cannot be offside from a throw on !

Positions: OMG if Keith asks you to play “Centre Mid” thats not upfront or Rights Mid. If you are asked to play “Left mid” that also not upfront and believe it or not but “Right Mid ” is also not upfront. At times it was  6 Oakhill Players against 3 or 4 defenders with no midfield to help.

Keeper : You must come out more and believe you will claim the ball, even if it means claiming the man as well. Let him know you are there !

Stop Arguing and blaming each other it solves nothing there is one manager and he is not on the pitch. Encourage each other take your frustration out on the opposition. If you make a mistake fine get your head up learn from it and try harder.

For the game, well the first half started well we went one up with a good cross from Morgan as it deflected in. A unlucky first goal where I was told the ball went off, but i couldn’t see the line in the sun. They followed up with two more, but we pulled one back after some pressure and a good goal from Maz. Half Time 3.2

Second half they scored after about ten minutes for me the goal was coming, our midfield was too light and not working had enough, with the full backs either diving in or being beaten for pace we were left 4 on 2 in the middle many times. Then came the game changing moment we had a penalty unfortuately Carl didn’t get a clean strike and it was a easy save their confidence went up and i saw our heads drop. They almost literally went down the other end and scored in a 6 on 3 situation. The rest they say is history…..

Lets chalk this one up to a bad day at the office (aka Keiths own words) and put this behind us. Please listen to your trainers and learn from mistakes, If anyone is unsure of any rules or wants to work on anything specifically please just ask we want to help you all improve.

Keiths MotM was Tom and Morgan