onceknownasrab
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Enjoyed the match. Wasn't as cold as I thought it would be and I was perfectly content sitting there with my belly full of Oldham's best offerings. Being in the South upper it gave me an early, closer view of Cardwell. His major contribution and top gear efforts came in the first twenty or so minutes. For a tall guy he looks assured with his feet. I think in time he is going to be a Hopper upgrade.
Of the debutants I was impressed most with Leon Davies. Comfortable on the ball, intelligent with it and uses his upper body well. Won't be knocked of the ball easily. Top acquisition in the making.
At first it looked as though it was a matter of time before we would score but we allowed KL to have a few moments just before they scored. Those moments saw us play a number of yards deeper and we chose to pass the ball across our own box instead of the previous play where we launched it forward as early as possible.
When we were in the ascendency the team collectively worked as one. When we had those edgy moments the team was subdued as one.
The signs are good and when we get the gel and confidence we will be three to four goals better than the KL outfit.
At no point in the game, even after conceding, did I think we would lose. God knows when I last felt that about a Blues side.
Arnold was solid. Lopata looks assured and so vocal. He has the physical attributes and the class to do very well in the game. Hobson for me is much maligned. Perhaps his biggest issue is the lack of consistency but if he keeps playing in this side he will improve immeasurably. He is an asset.
Dennis is quick but more importantly he has quick feet and his brain is up to speed. The more he plays, the more he will score, the more his confidence will rise and he will be a regular several leagues above ours.
I could go on but suffice to say no one let the side down. We have a seriously good team, at this level, in the making and one that could compete higher when we do go up.
Well done to all involved.
The crowd was excellent too.
Of the debutants I was impressed most with Leon Davies. Comfortable on the ball, intelligent with it and uses his upper body well. Won't be knocked of the ball easily. Top acquisition in the making.
At first it looked as though it was a matter of time before we would score but we allowed KL to have a few moments just before they scored. Those moments saw us play a number of yards deeper and we chose to pass the ball across our own box instead of the previous play where we launched it forward as early as possible.
When we were in the ascendency the team collectively worked as one. When we had those edgy moments the team was subdued as one.
The signs are good and when we get the gel and confidence we will be three to four goals better than the KL outfit.
At no point in the game, even after conceding, did I think we would lose. God knows when I last felt that about a Blues side.
Arnold was solid. Lopata looks assured and so vocal. He has the physical attributes and the class to do very well in the game. Hobson for me is much maligned. Perhaps his biggest issue is the lack of consistency but if he keeps playing in this side he will improve immeasurably. He is an asset.
Dennis is quick but more importantly he has quick feet and his brain is up to speed. The more he plays, the more he will score, the more his confidence will rise and he will be a regular several leagues above ours.
I could go on but suffice to say no one let the side down. We have a seriously good team, at this level, in the making and one that could compete higher when we do go up.
Well done to all involved.
The crowd was excellent too.
