A Game of two halves………..

Today’s squad Frankie, Theo, Morgan, Tom, Edonis, Jed, Joey, Louie, Connor, Gabe, Chris, Arlend, Bucks, Reynolds, Saul.

Lunchtime kick off , even then Saul decided to have a extra lie in, but in the end the extra sleep paid off.

Morgan won the Toss again to keep his streak going and we kicked down hill the first half. To be honest straight away we were on the attack. Jed was getting joy down the left and Chris had the pace of the defense from the start. A few half chance fell early on sometimes you just have to hit with your weaker foot. If you cut in the chance can be gone.

We definatley started the better team, however it was not to be after ten minutes they broke down the right. We held them up but then you all stood off them no one closed the man, he then had all the time to pick the ball out at the far post and they scored 0.1. Reynolds was unlucky very soon after with a shot on his left but we didn’t just get that break we needed.

You picked yourselves up and carried on still the chances came. Chris hit the post and we just missed the follow up. Corners we looked dangerous but nothing seemed to drop. Then you all started to take too much time. We are a much better team with quick passes and playing it wide or behind the back for. Sometimes you all hold the ball too long and lose possession whilst we are attacking. It was from one of these they broke defense was too slow and out of position 0.2

Almost straight from kick off it was 0.3 a long ball into the box and the defense were marking each other. They had three men lining up to head the ball in the net which they did !!! Did we need half time !!!!

Second half Nick changed it around to get more pace up front pushing Jed through the middle and it paid off straight away. Tom played the ball and Jed ran on and scored with his weaker foot. Good goal back in the game.1.3

Suddenly you were a back to the team that i know.Chris was causing all sorts of problems up front and on the right. I think he won three or four free kicks and it was another run from him that ended up as a penalty. The defender took the man then the ball and the ref rightly gave a penalty. Tom stepped up and struck the ball hard. The goalie got a hand to it but it still went in. 2.3

Just as we looked like we would push on you got a wake up call. They broke down our left Frankie came out really well and narrowed the angle forcing the shot wide which hit the post. The defense then cleared the danger. From then i felt anyone who played in the back four controlled there forwards (Louis, Morgan, Edonis, Bucks, Reynolds)

From a corner, the ball was cleared and Gabe hit a fantastic volley that flew into the net. Fully deserved 3.3

From now on there was only one team, they were arguing, losing there discipline, with ten minutes to go Jed ran down the left and worked well, pulled it back to Connor who finished 4.3

Game was not over yet still had time for one more goal, another corner the ball was cleared straight back to Connor who hit it back first time . Saul came steaming through the middle to power a header into the bottom corner. A really well taken goal.

Last ten minutes you all closed the game out with no fuss. In fact we still had a couple of chances.

Overall such a good second half. Defense was solid, midfield drove the team forward and the front ment had pace and a eye for goal.

Well done all you. Today’s MoTM was Jed he worked hard up down the left flank and then put a great shift upfront in the second half. He is a really good player and its a big welcome to the the team. To be honest the second half you all could of got MoTM with the effort you all put in.

Training this week is on Wednesday 6.30 till about 7.45 light permitting.

Next week as Louie quoted “Revenge”

Happy New Year to our Jewish players

PS . The ref was awesome