Teamstats.net FC 2 vs 0 Autopaints

<p>Stats add another 3 points to the bag and climb the table to 8th.

<p>After a poor performance last week we were looking for an improved one this week and a nice little 3 points against a team that were near us in the table.

<p>I am always somewhat cloudy with my memories of a game so if anyone wants to chip in with details then thats all good.

<p>We had a nice buzz about us before the game with our new fun warm up! I like that one and think we should keep it!

<p>However it seemed to me that we didnt start too well.

<p>I&nbsp;went with a 3-4-3 to suit the personnel we had on offer after a few injuries and another no show from Darryl.

<p>Initially I think our front 3, despite trying to make it work were a little static and we didnt really look after it well enough and bring people into play.

<p>Once we began to move more up there and get a hold of the ball when it came we looked more like a team as certain people got a little frustrated and vented this, which in turn escalated into a lack of confidence throughout the side.

<p>Giles was a threat and had 3 chances in the first half which he was unfortunate to notch from.

<p>Ciaran was working hard and getting hold of the balll, trying to bring people into play from deep.

<p>Autopaints had a few lively players and were threatening in the air.

<p>Loft was solid in goal and extremely calm with the ball at his feet.

<p>The first half was a slow progression in quality and it was rewarded with a goal just before half time when we capatalised from a corner.

<p>A superb delivery from Spagey from the left was headed in by Danny G at the back post - Alex tells me he was involved and should be awarded an assist for this!!

<p>DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THIS?!

<p>Just before this one of the most bizarre things I have ever seen in football occured.

<p>It involved a lazy Irish Linesman who kind of indicated that ball had gone out for a goal kick, but no one including their dopey forward knew what was going on!

<p>Standing on the goal line with an open goal he decided to not bother putting it in!

<p>Cheers for that one u big sos!

<p>So 1-0 at half time we established if we were positive enough and got some clever movement from the front 3 and support from the midfield 4 we could push on and secure the 3 points.

<p>We played some good stuff in the 2nd half but I think we failed to make the most of it, not for the want of trying.

<p>We made chances which is positive, we just didnt put em in the onion bag.

<p>I am happy that we made chances, this is always important and if&nbsp;we do that we will score goals.&nbsp;

<p>Ciaran conitinued his solid and lively performance and was unlucky not to notch when his header from another corner clipped the top of the jam jar.

<p>We did get our 2nd when another set piece culiminated with Si drifting in a ball from the right, Alex again causing mayhem in the box as the ball hit the bar and Giles followed up with a tap in - nice sniffing mate - you remind me more and more of gary lineker each week!

<p>Autopaints brought on a young kiddy who was a tremendous player on the right flank which kept spagey busy for the last half hour!

<p>This added some pressure as he brought the game to us and the defence stood firm, with Richie Bell especially putting in a solid performance with a succession of interceptions and solid tackles and defensive headers.

<p>Loft was again as cool as a cucumber as the ball drifted wide from one of their chances and his kicking was good second half.

<p>We worked till the end and tried to add to our tally, with Terry on another day proabbly scoring a few but for weary legs after his trip away and bolt from the airport straight to the game!

<p>All in all we got the job done.

<p>I think we raise our game to the opposition and these were poor most of the game.

<p>I think we would help our cause by playing to a high level whoever we play.

<p>We can control that.

<p>I also think if you are one of the players who are liable to whinge and have a pop at people when we (and I state we because we are a team and individual errors are part and parcel of the game) lose the ball or dont finish a chance, or misplace a pass etc, you should have a word with yourself and not open your mouth at these times.

<p>I saw Giles play on the Sunday for Cobden vs Romelle and he played with a freedom i havent seen on&nbsp; a saturday for a long time.

<p>He scored 2 and one was an absolute screamer.

<p>His movement was very good and confidence sky high.

<p>i asked him why this was after the game and he&nbsp;said it was becasue he knew he wasnt going to get an earful if he didnt produce.

<p>This touches on what we have been trying to work on and change with us for a while - Positivity and losing that negativity.

<p>If we can eradicate the negative vibe and play without fear of being put down for trying our best we will be a much more productive team and enjoy it a lot more I am sure.

<p>See you at training wednesday fellas.

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