Well......going to start this a little differently
'some unsung heroes' today>
Our 'parents and supporters' we are developing a nice core of helpers and supporters on our 'match day's'
i would like to thank 'personally'
Carl 'Harriet/Lucy's' dad..for helping one with setting up the 'goals' more on that later..and helping with some 'static warm-up' drills today.
Jo Robinson 'Ella's mum' Nicks wife..having offered to assist with 'match' warm ups etc..and then 'running' the 'wing' on the far side....(we could hear you from our side)
Chelsea's dad Chris...who worked Chelsea in goal 'prior' to the game..a much needed exercise..
Thanks to the 'noisy' bunch of 'Whitesocks' parents for cheering on all our players...much needed support for me and the girls..
We found ourselves on a small-ish meadow again..this i pointed out could 'hinder' our new found 'passing game'...not put off by this the 'starting 7'...marched into the first half full of bean's..and delivered some great football...which lead to our first goal form Holly..,the great thing is that our goals are coming form the 'passing' moving game the girls are starting to play...excellent....
couple of changes at half time...just to change the dynamics of the match...we continued to play some good footy..solid from the back..pace through the middle..balls in from both wingers...our 2nd goal came with 'possibly' my best decision in football so far...Polly who came on scored with 10 seconds of being on the pitch...
let me run you through our players today>
Chelsea>GK..still not feeling 100% today..but showed great spirit in coming today and starting the match..made saves against the sun...and yes another 'clean sheet'...well done Chelsea..keep working hard..make the 'net your own'...(thanks Peggy)
Ellie >LB..yet again..commanded the back line with your partner Harriet..made some 'mega' important tackles and one in particular,think number 19..will not forget for a while..'flattened' by the 'pocket of power'.excellent.
'Ops Player of the match'
Harriet>RB..think today you only part of you that failed to stop a 'Donnington' attack was your nose..you threw everything else at that..cleared with upmost confidence....covered the net..worked superb with Ellie..again
Sophie>LW..YOUR FIRST START TODAY...having earned your place with your development in training and matches..you started on the 'wing' today....got involved in just about everyball that came your way..knocked down twice..but got back up and very nearly scored.......'My Player of the match'.....
Abbey>RW..not feeling 100% Abs this week...but ran that wing..and crossed the ball into the box..this is defo your area of the game to 'exploit'...rested you then...
Holly>CM..i cannot imagine how much pitch you covered or what you had for breakfast..workrate/energy....all '1st rate'....bagged another goal for you and your team...
Lucy M>S..not sure if the side net could take anymore shots from you today Luc....
really thought you would sneak one..great positional awareness...stunning work rate..every ops managers nightmare...excellent 'V/C' .....
Nina>Sub..still not found your postion Nina..but so far we have played you everywhere opposite Ella in Midfield....found another 'key skill'today your 'throw-ins' many a-time 'popped' the ball over the ops players..thanks Nina..good work.
Ella>Sub..always keen to give 100%..you seam to fancy the 'wing'today coming on for Abbey..made up some 'serious' ground to get back at clear danger..top notch
Polly>Sub..Polly came today with too roles to play..having learned that Chelsea was still not 100% Fit..you worked with 'Peggy' at training yesterday...and came all prepared to 'stand-in'..........WHAT HAPPENED NEXT WAS NOT IN THE TEXT BOOK
dropped you into a free role...to give Holly a 'breather'...within 10 seconds you 'scored' your first and our second goal..then you played the second half in goal....and stopped many a 'ball'...and delivered some great long kicks.....(Tim would have loved that goal mate).
i need a 'lie down' after all this........
thanks again..have a good week at school work hard and 'reward yourself' next weekend and training..
Player of the match'.....
