OlvisIII
Coach
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2003
- Messages
- 865
Spot on Blue heavan with us playing well until we scored. We knocked the ball about and showed great movement. We got the goal and stopped playing. I don't understand why so many people are going overboard about the performance. Someone has suggested that we were all over them in the 1st half, they obviously weren't at the game. I thought for the last 30 minutes of 1st half they were well on top.[b said:Quote[/b] (blueheaven @ Aug. 20 2005,23:58)]We were really good until we scored and then sat back and paid the penalty. Che did not duck - he was held down.
Our performance in the 2nd half was gutsy and we defended well, although they had good chances to win the match.
It wasn't our worst performance but after the opening quarter it was not good enough to take the points.
Other thoughts:
1. Freddy getting sent off showed a lack of common sense by the ref and spoilt the game. I was absolutely shocked when the red card came out. Abbot shoots from the lip for 2 minutes and only gets a yellow, Freddy gets red. Typical refereeing in the lower leagues - inconsistent.
2. Confused about why everyone seems to be raving about Petts. Didn't let the team down but didn't contribute towards any attacking play. I think he has a valuable role in the squad but not when trying to break down div 1 defences. He was solid but not spectacular and constantly refuses to cross the ball, beat his man or play early balls forward.
3. Guttridge coming off today - strange decision. He was sharp and all over the pitch. Both Petts and Gower were looking leggy when the change was made. Bents needed to come on but not for Luke who was excellent.
I don't mean to sound negative about the boys because under the circumstances it wasn't a bad point. I'm just surprised by some reaction on the board.