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