Another disappointing
display in appalling conditions. We struggled to play football or impose
ourselves on a very spirited and savvy Harwell, conceding soft goals in the
first-half due to our lack of desire to get stuck in and win or control the
ball. After a half-time rollicking the boys were faced with a simple choice:
fight or look stupid. They fought and in fairness, they fought hard. We made
some positional changes with Tom adding some physicality at the back and
Michael and Adam linking well where there was some grass, on the
flank. Fyn making a foray up front also added a different dimension to
our forward play and reminded us of his origins as a striker. The wind also
helped and a very soft goal gave us a mountain (well, a slurry hill) to climb. Adam
scored a lovely looping goal and delivered terrific corners. Nathan
scrambled home a second but with injuries and cramp taking a toll, time and
opportunities started running out. Adam threw one more cross in with Will
inches away from securing an unlikely draw. Final score 3-2 Harwell.
These are tough times.
We need boys who are prepared to be physical, confident and vocal. We can’t
wait for the weather to turn to see an improvement in our match performances.
Player of the Week: Michael and Tom played well at
the back, Fyn made his presence felt up front and Harry saved
brilliantly from penalty (yes, Joe, it was). It was hard in the mud but Adam
showed resilience, determination and no shortage of skill of win POTW.
