HUMILIATING LOSS SETS UP IMPROVEMENTS

DEPLORABLE FIRST HALF LEADS TO BETTER SECOND HALF

Baron says:
"There's nothing worse than forgetting your weaknesses and attempting to play them as a strength."

Post Game Synopsis

The first half was nothing short of aweful. Awefully bad. Awefully stinky. Awefully inept. It was like a bunch of drunks came onto the field and had never played a game of football in their lives.

Six goals in ten minutes. A disorganized offense. A completely non-existent defense.

The second period got better.

Lots of shots. Lots of cross bars and posts getting hit. One goal against us while two scored against them. The second half wasn't our best effort. But it was way better than the first.

OUR NEXT GAME

First...I'm not making call ups anymore. We need to start relying on ourselves to get the job done.

Subs will now consist of an Offensive Pool and a Defensive Pool. I'll assign players to the two pools, and we'll work out the subs. Quick subs guys. No slacking.

We're going to do things a bit different this game.

I want the Defenders to stay back at all times. They are the Goalie's personal guards sort to speak. You will take orders from the Keeper.

The Centre Back will now join the attackers. In the games we've played, a strong Centre Back has been able to accelerate the attack.

Remember that as their players fall into our zone, we move in to protect our goalie. We fill our defense as they fill their offense. Man for man.

The Motto of the game should be : NO SHOTS ON OUR NETMINDER

This means kicking the ball forward if there's no good pass, kicking it out of bounds in their end. No screwing around. Let's make our Goaler bored.

The four attackers will act as mid-fielders...that is moving around the field. No more waiting in La-La Land for a cross from one end to the other. We don't possess that skill. Instead, let's focus upon moving open. Getting a pass. Shooting or making a pass.

STATS:
Abe (G)
Baron (G)
Abe (A)

Man of the Match:
TBD

COACH's CORNER

A WIN AND A LOSS IN THE SAME NIGHT

The Baron says:
"A team can have brilliant players. But if those brilliant players don't behave like a team, they're fooling themselves"

Game Analysis

We played with more discipline, effort and focus. Although we went down 4-0 at the half, we didn't allow any of those ridiculous goals that we had in the past. Three of the four against us were excellent shots from out of the 18.

The second half we got sloppy. Maybe the wrong people were in the wrong positions. But we had three goals that were just simply avoidable. No one was covering the obvious pass...and that was sad. After that we settled down and started playing smart, scoring two goals.

A word on volunteering on the Chrome Team. I wanted you guys to see how a team plays. Individually, they're not on the same level as we are. On a team level we're no where near where they are. And that's why they're undefeated in four. Even when they ask us to play, they incorporate us into that team play. Those that volunteered should have seen this. How they watch the field. How they open up. How they rush back to cover the net. I respect their efforts. This is what I have been attempting to do with us.

Our Next Game: Hasbeens United

This is the worst team in the league. No wins.

We need to start playing as a team. Individually our players are great. But there's no coordination. No movement with each other. And that's where we're failing.

Our Plan:

Our wingers will produce the offense, with our Centre Mid and Centre Back providing defense and positional options

Cover your man on the defensive. On a goal kick, you should have a man covered. Make them shoot the ball into a 50-50 option.

Keep going after the player. If they get around you, you chase them. You make their race to the goal as harrowing as you can. Giving up and letting them go means that you've already lost the game. This is one of the few things that you can control. Don't be a loser. Even if you can't get in front of your mark, you're making him nervous and making the resulting pass or shot more shaky.

I want good subbing. I noticed last game that there were tired players on field. The only person you're fooling is yourself. I know you're gassed. Your team mates know. Again, don't play to lose. Play to win.

STATS:

Tyler (G)
Trevor (PK)

Man of the Match:
TBD