Morning chaps, if anyone is out there - far too quiet on here after a brilliant win over our friends from the Bush. What a day, our 1st double over them in my lifetime - and what a beautiful goal from the king of Spain. Special times, special scenes and the memories of a lifetime being created right here in TW8.
In truth we've played better recently and were a bit careless with the ball at times, Rangers were direct and caused a few problems with the high ball, and had a knack of picking off our loose passes just outside their box and throwing it in to Smith. Fortunately the back line looked mobile and solid and Dan Bentley had a really good day when needed. That said we rarely needed top gear, our width and pace caused them all sorts of problems, the 2 centre halves splittting and switching play really helps to open teams up, throw in the wide options both sides and it is creating space for Vibe to thrive in. This has been the difference tactically for me. Woods back to his best in front of the defence & with the rejuvenated Sawyers passing sides to death, Rico looking like a real star in the making, Maxine and Clarke giving different options and of course what more can you say about the 2 amigos?
To add I think Barbet has really staked a big claim for the regular starting CH spot next to Harlee - great guy and a fine player.
Being extremely picky I'd say that to really push on we probably need an upgrade on Nico and Vibe to go that bit further. They're both very decent championship players, but our style requires a bit more care without the ball in offensive areas and for the lone forward to be able to do a bit more with his back to goal, hard problems to solve I'd agree.
Big credit to DS also, questions asked and answered through the run in, sure the January arrivals have transformed us, but Smith has produced some of the most impressive displays and now results in all our 3 seasons at this level - again the ghosts of Warbs and co long since vanquished
Only slight disappointment for me on Sat was that we were a few hundred short of selling out. Some seeing next week as the bigger game. GP was rocking and amazing but the team and club deserve everyone who can to be at these games, and to keep this's up next season. The club is growing, building and all the post Warbs crap is long behind us, I'm of the opinion that we we are a far bigger club than many of our own realise, now is the time to show it! So for anyone still thinking about the trip to Putney on Sat, there are some tickets left, get one today and enjoy a real test against a very decent FFC side by the Thames. Same again on the final day. The pressure is off, time to enjoy what has tuned out to be a really kind decent season.
Coyr
In truth we've played better recently and were a bit careless with the ball at times, Rangers were direct and caused a few problems with the high ball, and had a knack of picking off our loose passes just outside their box and throwing it in to Smith. Fortunately the back line looked mobile and solid and Dan Bentley had a really good day when needed. That said we rarely needed top gear, our width and pace caused them all sorts of problems, the 2 centre halves splittting and switching play really helps to open teams up, throw in the wide options both sides and it is creating space for Vibe to thrive in. This has been the difference tactically for me. Woods back to his best in front of the defence & with the rejuvenated Sawyers passing sides to death, Rico looking like a real star in the making, Maxine and Clarke giving different options and of course what more can you say about the 2 amigos?
To add I think Barbet has really staked a big claim for the regular starting CH spot next to Harlee - great guy and a fine player.
Being extremely picky I'd say that to really push on we probably need an upgrade on Nico and Vibe to go that bit further. They're both very decent championship players, but our style requires a bit more care without the ball in offensive areas and for the lone forward to be able to do a bit more with his back to goal, hard problems to solve I'd agree.
Big credit to DS also, questions asked and answered through the run in, sure the January arrivals have transformed us, but Smith has produced some of the most impressive displays and now results in all our 3 seasons at this level - again the ghosts of Warbs and co long since vanquished
Only slight disappointment for me on Sat was that we were a few hundred short of selling out. Some seeing next week as the bigger game. GP was rocking and amazing but the team and club deserve everyone who can to be at these games, and to keep this's up next season. The club is growing, building and all the post Warbs crap is long behind us, I'm of the opinion that we we are a far bigger club than many of our own realise, now is the time to show it! So for anyone still thinking about the trip to Putney on Sat, there are some tickets left, get one today and enjoy a real test against a very decent FFC side by the Thames. Same again on the final day. The pressure is off, time to enjoy what has tuned out to be a really kind decent season.
Coyr