A wonderful result for our first evening kick off. Not much to say but well done to everyone - well deserved.
Johan scored 5, including 2 from very tight angles (now in the top 5 scorers in the league). George scored his first of the season, volleying in from a corner - a move straight from the training ground! Nick also scored his first goal with a lovely shot into the corner with the aid of a slight deflection.
Captain's MoM (chosen by Johan): Nick for his midfield work and goal
Coaches' MoM: Johan for scoring 5 goals and also for continuing to pass and work hard the whole time.
Stratton Youth again on Sunday - 10am meet for 10.30 kick off at Baunton Lane, Cirencester (it will be a tougher match!) (missing Sam and George - please let us know if you are not available!)
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Penhill 4 - 2 Wasps
The word that sums up this match is probably "frustrating".
After going ahead twice (both goals from Johan) we let Penhill come back an take the lead. We were often too slow in marking and didn't challenging for the ball enough. We never really settled down into our own game - sometimes we need to prepared to play a more aggressive game.
Captain's MoM (chosen by Arthur): Johan for two goals and good runs
Coaches' MoM: Ewan for his best performance this season filling in in midfield.
Training at St Jo's tomorrow (last time - back to the Rec after Easter).
We have two matches vs bottom of the table Stratton Youth (home on Weds and away on Sunday), then a match on Monday instead of training - please let us know if you have any problem with these matches.
After going ahead twice (both goals from Johan) we let Penhill come back an take the lead. We were often too slow in marking and didn't challenging for the ball enough. We never really settled down into our own game - sometimes we need to prepared to play a more aggressive game.
Captain's MoM (chosen by Arthur): Johan for two goals and good runs
Coaches' MoM: Ewan for his best performance this season filling in in midfield.
Training at St Jo's tomorrow (last time - back to the Rec after Easter).
We have two matches vs bottom of the table Stratton Youth (home on Weds and away on Sunday), then a match on Monday instead of training - please let us know if you have any problem with these matches.
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Wasps 0 - 3 Greenmeadow
Another good performance today despite the final scoreline. We defended well in the first half before Greenmeadow scored and had several good chances ourselves. Their second goal was unfortunate after a super goal-line clearance by Will/Harry. In the second half we created some more good chances but lost another goal on the break.
Overall, we did well against the top scoring team in the division. It's nice to see some good passing (even if it doesn't always work).
After a couple of weeks where everyone gave 100% for the whole match, we didn't have quite the same level of effort this week and it does make a difference to the overall performance of the team.
Captain's MoM (chosen by Charlie): Arthur for his non-stop running upfront (and some near-misses!)
Coaches MoM: James for his best performance this year against a couple of tricky wingers.
Please keep an eye on the fixture list. Starting next Sunday, we have 5 matches in 9 days before Easter! If you can't make any of these let us know ASAP. If you need lifts please email us to sort something out.
I will send out a invitation using Teamer for each match.
Training Monday at St Jo's as normal.
Overall, we did well against the top scoring team in the division. It's nice to see some good passing (even if it doesn't always work).
After a couple of weeks where everyone gave 100% for the whole match, we didn't have quite the same level of effort this week and it does make a difference to the overall performance of the team.
Captain's MoM (chosen by Charlie): Arthur for his non-stop running upfront (and some near-misses!)
Coaches MoM: James for his best performance this year against a couple of tricky wingers.
Please keep an eye on the fixture list. Starting next Sunday, we have 5 matches in 9 days before Easter! If you can't make any of these let us know ASAP. If you need lifts please email us to sort something out.
I will send out a invitation using Teamer for each match.
Training Monday at St Jo's as normal.
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Teamer
On behalf of the club, we are trying out a new service to manage the team. It's called Teamer.net and will enable us to send out text message reminders about matches etc.
You may receive a text or email invitation from Teamer. If so, please follow the instructions and see what happens!
We'd be grateful for any feedback (+/-) before we look at recommending it (or not) to the other teams
You may receive a text or email invitation from Teamer. If so, please follow the instructions and see what happens!
We'd be grateful for any feedback (+/-) before we look at recommending it (or not) to the other teams
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Chiseldon 3 - 3 Wasps
This hotly contested local derby ended in a draw. We pulled ahead 3 times - a great individual goal from Johan, a thumping shot from Charlie and another from Johan. But each time Chiseldon pulled one back. Conceding the goals was disappointing as we made basic errors for each one. A wide pitch with a very bumpy surface made it difficult also.
The good news is we move off the bottom of the table!
We need to keep our shape a bit better and continue to mark, especially when the other team change their shape.
Captain's MoM (chosen by Johan): Charlie for solid defending and a thumping goal from distance
Coaches' MoM: Arthur - for a couple a near misses and covering the most ground of any other player!
Next match: Sunday 20th at home to Greenmeadow.
The good news is we move off the bottom of the table!
We need to keep our shape a bit better and continue to mark, especially when the other team change their shape.
Captain's MoM (chosen by Johan): Charlie for solid defending and a thumping goal from distance
Coaches' MoM: Arthur - for a couple a near misses and covering the most ground of any other player!
Next match: Sunday 20th at home to Greenmeadow.
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Wasps 6 - 4 Calne
We had a great result today against previously undefeated Calne.
After letting in an early goal, we played some fantastic football in the first half. Strong defending and some lovely passing in midfield and between attackers created lots of chances. Well done to Johan for getting a hat-trick and Arthur for netting two. 5-1 at half time.
The second half required a different type of football. We defended and absorbed the pressure for 15 minutes before finally Calne scored a couple of goals. A nervous final 5 minutes saw Calne get within one goal of levelling the match. But we caught Calne on the break a couple of times eventually winning a free-kick which resulted in Tom scoring a lovely goal from distance to secure the win.
Well done to everyone today. Everyone gave 100% effort for the whole match.
Captain's MoM (chosen by Will A): Johan for the hat-trick and then defending in second half
Coaches' MoM: Tom Head for some lovely weighted passes to set up the goals, and his final goal.
The main learning point is to make sure we close down and not allow shots from around the edge of the 18-yard box as increasingly this is where goals are coming from.
Training as normal Monday (from 7.15pm)
Next week - local derby! Away at Chiseldon (2pm AFTERNOON kick off)
After letting in an early goal, we played some fantastic football in the first half. Strong defending and some lovely passing in midfield and between attackers created lots of chances. Well done to Johan for getting a hat-trick and Arthur for netting two. 5-1 at half time.
The second half required a different type of football. We defended and absorbed the pressure for 15 minutes before finally Calne scored a couple of goals. A nervous final 5 minutes saw Calne get within one goal of levelling the match. But we caught Calne on the break a couple of times eventually winning a free-kick which resulted in Tom scoring a lovely goal from distance to secure the win.
Well done to everyone today. Everyone gave 100% effort for the whole match.
Captain's MoM (chosen by Will A): Johan for the hat-trick and then defending in second half
Coaches' MoM: Tom Head for some lovely weighted passes to set up the goals, and his final goal.
The main learning point is to make sure we close down and not allow shots from around the edge of the 18-yard box as increasingly this is where goals are coming from.
Training as normal Monday (from 7.15pm)
Next week - local derby! Away at Chiseldon (2pm AFTERNOON kick off)
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