22nd April 12 - Coaches View

Great performance today, thanks to you all for the excellent effort.

 

Positives

 

* The way we performed against a team who thrashed us last season.

* Some good moves going forward.

* Good blocks in defence

 

Learning Points

 

* Always believe in yourself and give your best and you can achieve anything as you proved today.

 

Rob

17th April 12 - Coaches View

Excellent performance from everyone.

 

Positives

 

* Created lots of chances

* Retained the ball well

* Hard work from everyone

 

Learning Points

 

* Attack crosses

* Win headers from keepers kicks

 

Thanks again - I really appreciated the hard work from each of you.

 

Rob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15th April 12 - Coaches View

It was good the way we dominated possession of the ball today, although we did play ourselves into trouble.

 

- Positives

 

* You adapted well to the changes in formation.

* Some good passing moves

* Much improved in the 2nd half

 

Learning Points

 

* Sometimes you just need to put your foot through the ball and clear it.

* We must win the headers from the keepers kicks.

* Stop crosses plus challenge even if you can't win the ball

 

Rob

 

1st April 12 - Coaches View

A brilliant effort today with only 11 players and Alex carrying an injury - a big thanks to everyone of you.

 

Positives

 

- Created lots of chances

- Set pieces went very well

- Excellent determination / effort

 

Learning Points

 

- Goals conceded should have all been cleared

- Don't allow keepers kicks to bounce

 

Rob

 

18th March 12 - Coaches View

Excellent performance, solid in defence, you created lots of chances when attacking.

 

Positives

 

- Everyone worked hard and tracked back.

- Created good attacking moves

- Solid performance from the Defence

 

Learning Points

 

- Free Kicks / Corners don't let the ball bounce - get it clear.

 

Rob

 

 

11.3.12 - Coaches View

Good first half performance, 2nd half we didn't pass the ball so well.

 

Positives

 

- Overall good performance

- We made a strong start to the game

 

Learning Points

 

- We have got to work hard to create angles to retain the ball

- Close down quickly particuarly when a player is about to shoot.

 

 

Rob

 

 

29th January - Cup Q Final v Croft A

We will meet at 13.30 for a 14.00 kick off, the game is at Hooper Field.

 

The squad members missing this game are James and Marcus.

 

Rob

 

11th March - Away to Marlborough

We will meet at Marlborough College at 9.30 for a 10.00 kick off.

Squad members missing the game are James and Josh Reynolds.

Marlborough College is at Leaze Road, off Hyde Lane, Marlborough, Willtshire SN8 1JU

Directions:

At the west end of the High Street, turn up past the Sun Inn into Hyde Lane. Proceed up the road for 400 yards and fork left when the road turns sharp right. The car park is immediately on the left-hand side.

The pitch is above the car park. Please do not use any other car park on the College grounds.

Post Code for the car park is SN8 1JU (Leaze Road, off of Hyde Lane, Marlborough)

Rob

4th March - U16's game v Croft B is off

Pitch Waterlogged

26th Feb 12 - Coaches View

Overall good performance, unfortunately we left ourselves too much to do from the first half..

 

- Positives

 

* Everyone kept going to the end

* Created good several chances in the 2nd half

* Retained possession much better in the 2nd half

 

- Learning Points

 

* We must follow the runners from midfield.

* Ensure we are not caught square at the back.

* Don't back chat referee's

 

Rob

 

 

 

12th Feb - U16's v Calne - Game Off

5th Feb - U16's - Nationwide Groundsman has called the game off

29th January 12 - Coaches View

Excellent effort today, I couldn't have asked more from any of you.

 

Positives

 

- Created chances.

- Good passing movements.

- Competed well in every part of the team.

- Good fitness levels and effort right to the end.

 

Learning Points

 

- We can't let a player turn in the box.

- Go with the runner at all times.

- Don't let the ball bounce - get your header in.

- Don't get involved in verbals - all you do is lose your concentration.

 

Player of the Match - Keir - Excellent all round performance.

 

Rob

U16 - 15th Jan 12 - Game off - Pitch Frozen

 

22nd Januuary 12 - Coaches View

Up until now we have played well but today was very disappointing

 

Positives

 

- The majority of you never gave up right to the end.

- Some excellent saves from Jonny.

 

 

Learning Points

 

- We have got to mark our players - apart from the sweeper nobody should be marking space.

- Communications - encourage each other

- Play the simple ball

 

 

Rob

 

 

 

8th Jan 12 - Coaches View

Overall excellent display considering we haven't played for a while.

 

Positives

 

- Good passing movements particuarly in the first half.

- Created lots of opportunities.

 

Learning Points

 

- Tracking back is key

- Call for the ball, we had two players going for the ball a couple of times.

 

It was a really good start to the year.

 

Rob