It was a bright sunny day and thats where the fun stopped !

We started the match really well, Tom was pushed up to help Archie and to change things around a bit, In the first 5 minutes i think we created 4 or 5 Chances. Finally the pressure told and Archie finished well to the keeper’s left. Soon After Tom put Archie through and his shot was just wide, We then still had all the pressure and the better play.

We challeged for each ball and passed quickly whilst also switching play. Suddenly a long ball down they broke with a good finish. 1.1 After that we reverted to stero type. moaning at each other, holding the ball too long and not challenging or tracking back. The second goal came from no challenge in midfield and then no one followed their players. i counted 5 on 3 at the back and its 2.1 half time.

We were still in the game at this point, but i saw no passion in the second half. Too many people strolling around hoping to get the ball. The 3rd goal came when there player walked up the right wing past 4 players who didn’t even challenge him who crossed to unmarked player in the middle !!!!

Now goal 4 even i made mistake and learnt something new You cannot be offside from a goal kick, the player turned and shot Goal ………….. The fifth and final goal was all to familiar we gave the ball away in the middle, they shot and josh was off his line 5.1.

The last 15 minutes i saw some effort we had 2 or 3 chances which we didn’t convert, However it also showed me two situations which epitomised the game.

1) They had a throw on by their penalty area. Three passes later and a dribble and they were in our half and in that time not one tackle or challenge was made.

2) Last play of the game we broke and i think it was 4 or 5 against 3. Any other team would play a diagonal ball towards the runners  instead we tried to take the ball to by-line and beat every player. Not gonna happen we are not that good …….

Last two main points to think about lets try to take our chances earlier, strike the ball hard and put a tackle in,if you fail don’t give up get up and try again.

Training is at 6.30 on the Astro

Keiths MoTM      Archie Who i also thought worked hard upfront all game and showed some fight. Maybe too much 😉