24th October 10 - Coaches View

An excellent performance, well done.

 

-Positives

 

* You adapted well to our tactics

* A good debut for Jack.

* Best performances for the club from Scott and Marcus.

 

- Learning Points

 

* It was sloppy to lose a goal from a corner.

* When to release the ball is key.

* You can compete with any team in the league.

 

Coaches Player of the match - John, some good through passes and determined tackling throughout.

 

Rob

17th October - Coaches View

You showed good determination today to comeback which was good to see.

 

Positives

 

- Good organisation, we generally managed our marking in defence well.

- When we played the ball around we looked good.

- Several of you adapted very quickly to new positions.

 

Learning Points

 

- We can't allow players to have a free shot from the edge of the 18 yard box.

- We need to be sharper in the tackle in all areas of the pitch.

- Too many under hit basic passes today which gave the ball away.

 

Coaches Player of the Match - Jake, worked hard in different positions scoring 2 goals.

 

Rob

PGL - Training - 18th October

The instructions from PGL are to leave your car in the main car park for both drop off and pick up.

 

The site is being used so clearly PGL do not want cars driving to the training area.

 

They have also asked if we can walk over as a group to the court. 

 

I will wait in the car park until 20.55 and then walk across to the training area to ensure we get the full use of our hour.

 

Derek is helping out this week, we will walk the boys back as a group.

 

They haven't stated what entrance to use, it is probably safest to use the main entrance.

 

I appreciate some of you haven't been to the PGL before, those of us in Wanborough go the back way but coming from Wroughton / Chiseldon directions are:

 

- At the Commonhead Roundabout take the 4th exit B4192 signposted to Aldbourne, Liddington and Baydon.

- Follow road for just over a mile, after crossing the motorway, turn left at the junction signposted Baydon and Little Hinton.

- Follow road for 3/4 mile(crossing back over the motorway).

-The entrance to PGL is on the left between two white lodges.

- Follow the road into the site, when you reach the small roundabout in front of the main entrance turn right, you will then see the main car park.

 

Any problems, call my mobile - 0791-702-4897.

 

Thanks

 

Rob

10th October - Update

Few things to note:

 

- No training on the 11th October due to the high number of boys going to the Swindon game (I think we would have struggled with the light anyway).

 

- Next week - 17th October - Away to Swindon Supermarine - Meet at 12.30 for 14.00 kick off (park at the County Ground - the pitch is between Tesco's and the County Ground).

 

Squad members missing the game are Jake, Avi, Alex, Jonny.

 

- PGL Training

 

Thanks for the quick response, the vote was a yes to the training from the 18th October to the 8th November from 9pm to 10pm.

 

Due to his work Ian can't attend for these weeks, Ray can help me on the 1st Nov, I therefore need somebody to come along on the 18th / 25th October and the 8th Nov.

 

Don't worry, I won't make you do overhead kicks, this is to ensure in the case of emergency we are covered and also to meet with CRB best practice.

 

Thanks

 

Rob

10th October 10 - Coaches View

We played some really good passing movements today, it was a good all round performance.

 

Positives

 

- We created space with our moves

- Some good finishing

- Our defence was much more solid

 

Learning Points

 

- We need to work more on the on field moves, this will only improve with more practice.

- We need to come out of defence in the line and listen for the calls to do this.

 

Well done to Jake on a good debut and Scott on his best performance for the club.

 

Coaches Player of the Match - Josh Reynolds - Good defending and very good use of the ball.

 

Rob

 

10th October - Home to Northern Lights

Sunday's game is home @ Hoopers.

 

The kick off is at 14.00, we will meet at 13.15 sharp.

 

The reason for meeting earlier is so that the boys can help Ian and I set up, it will be good team building.

 

The players missing Sundays game are Alex, James, Harry and Chris.

 

Rob

3rd October 10 - Coaches View

A really tough outcome following all your hard work, the positive thing for me was that we created lots of chances playing some good football.

 

Positives

 

- Lots of chances created

- Some good one two's around the box

- Everyone worked hard

 

 

Learning Points

 

- Poor marking from a goal kick cost us the the game, its something we speak a lot about but we didn't concentrate and we paid for it (the basics are goal side and sweeper doesn't mark).

- We can't let the attacker be first to the ball from a cross.

- Tackling was too weak in our last third.

 

Coaches Player of the match - Josh Rowland - Created lots of chances and worked hard throughout.

 

Rob