‘The Edge’ - Home League Game vs Hailsham United February 6, 2008
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You will all have heard the story of Peter the little Dutch boy who put his finger in the dyke to stop Holland flooding, well the 21 centuary equivalent was witnessed at West Park on Saturday morning when Harry C (not Crispy) plugged the hole that had allowed a trickle of goals to become a flood last week against Crowborough and hence normal service has been resumed, welcome back Harry C.
That is to take nothing away from the spirited efforts of all the lads who played last week but simply illustrates how key players absences are felt and means that everyone else has to look for that extra 10% when the team is weakened.
This week was also a welcome back to Freddie, with a performance that left the spectators wondering why it’s taken so long for Fred to turn in the sort of performance we have all known, for so long, that he is capable of. When the attitude is right everything else follows so come on Fred head up and let’s see the same level of commitment to the team for the rest of the season.
Saturday was a glimpse of what the team is capable of when they play as a unit and not as a group of individuals, the passing, moving and support play was a joy to watch and testament to the coaches and the efforts they put in on the training ground. Basic passing, vision and movement off the ball is what turns good players into a good team and there was an abundance on show at the weekend.
Henry returned to his goalkeeping duties and showed his confidence in dealing with anything that Hailsham had to offer, though it was on the whole, a quiet day for him.
The back four operated as a solid unit and closed everything down. Matt and Harry Coleman are becoming quite a double act in defence, with each giving their team mates a lesson in effort and commitment.
The midfield were what we’ve come to expect. Fergus and Jarvis are box to box picking the ball up and running well, looking up and playing intelligent passes. Freddie was in the thick of the action as well laying off passes when appropriate and not trying to do too much. His contribution rightly brought him his rewards when he rattled the back of the net for a well earned goal.
Toby and Josh contributed well leading the line supported well by the pressing midfield. Toby showed the team ethos when, through on goal with only the keeper to beat he pulled the ball back for Jarvis to slot home from a better angle, having scored three for the inter league team in the week it great to see Jarvis continue his form and put three away for the Grasshoppers. But it’s not just about who scores, its about who wins that’s most important when the final whistle is blown.
This was a demonstration of what the team is capable of when you all play for each other and not simply for yourselves, or Mum or Dad stood on the touchline. When you cross the white line you are a Grasshopper first and Mummy’s little soldier second!!!! COME ON GRASSHOPPERS AAAAGGGHHHHH!
One area for improvement is the left foot (or right foot in your case Callum). As a famous philosopher once said if you can only use one foot then you will only be half the player you could be. We’ve all seen Harry C use his (briefly) only practice will make it better. So come on lads wear out that spare boot. As I once told Michael Owen, “You’ll never make it if you can’t kick with both feet” and look at him now.
Special mention to the Halisham linesman and parents who showed the kind of attitude that was an example to all clubs. With an Uckfield goal scored from an obvious offside position, missed by the linesman but seen by the rest of the gathered crowds and even those returning to their cars in Tesco’s carpark, the parents did not whinge or complain but gently questioned the linesman regarding whether he could actually do his sudoku and concentrate on the game at the same time. Well done Hailsham.
So, that’s the first ‘B’ league game played and nine to go, next up are Langton Green for the fourth time this year, a good side who we’ve had very competitive games with so far, we need to be on top form to get a result, but play like this and we have an excellent chance.
And finally congratulations to the Ref who had got a new battery for his stopwatch and ensured that we were all safely home before dark.
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