22/11/09 Game v Ingleside is OFF

Another Sunday falls victim to the weather, and our season will be extended well into April 2010 as a result of it.
Still, we have another home game to look forward to next week, so I want to see as many as poss at training on Weds.
Last few weeks have been crap, with so few turning up that we've just ended up having a kick about for an hour.
Let's see a few more faces this week!!!
The Gaffa.

Training at Hareclive, WEDS 7 - 8pm

With last weekends top of the table clash being called off, and Hanham drawing with Hawksbury, it's vital that we keep winning, but even more important that we get out of the crappy form we've been showing over the last few weeks.
The Cutters game has been rearranged for April 11th, which could mean the title being decided on our last game (as long as we, or cutters, don't slip up between now and then).
We have Ingleside at home this Sunday, and will need to be better than what we were when we beat them a few weeks ago.
They are not as bad as their league position makes out, and we took them way too lightly, and some key players had an off day at their ground.
I want them to know that we're better than that after this week's game.
Training at Hareclive, 7pm - 8pm every Weds until further notice, so I want as many there as possible, and I want a call, text or email in advance if you can't make it.
Any outstanding subs / signing on fees need to be paid in asap so that we can get our new kit.
Squad numbers as follows:

1. Enrico Enzo Elmer Fudd Thompson James
2. Scotty Dog Selwood
3. Mitch Tommo Thomas
4. Matt Cacked in the Carpark Templar
5. Conor Sloppy Jenkins
6. Danny Smiffo Smith
7. Jord Sumo Summers
8. Lee Badleg Bartley
9. George Bad Boy Laver
10. Grant No name Caddick
11. Bobby Bobble Archard
12. Dean Weasle Chapman
13. Jordan Alwaysinjured Gazzard
14. Conor The Ginger Flash Walker
15. Mitch Ted Shotgun Player
17. Alex Vezo Vezey

If you want to change your squad number, let me know asap.
See you at training!!
The Gaffa

Sun 8th Nov v Bishopston

They say that all good teams go thru a 'rough patch' at sometime during a season.
Let's hope that we've just been thru ours, cos we've been shite the last 2 weeks!!
However, we've still been winning.
It's top v 2nd next Sunday, and one way or another, could make a difference to our entire season.
We have to get back to our fluent football, and dominate games like we have done in the past.
Instead of thumping our last 2 opponents like we would have done a month ago, we flirted with disaster before getting out of jail.
We HAVE to get it right this week. If we play as casually as we have done lately, we will be punished, and our title ambitions could be over before Xmas.
It's a MUST win game for us, so I want everyone at training this Weds (Hareclive YC, 7pm).
I hope everyone can appreciate how important this Sunday's game is, and can resist the temptation to get pissed up / stay up all night on Saturday.
On a lighter note, the highlight of last Sunday was Rico's Elmer Fudd outfit which he turned up in, and the Superman hat was a nice touch too!!
Star Ratings as follows:

E. Fudd **** No chance with 2 of the goals, Some great saves, Nice hat.

Scott **** Usual solid game, will be missed next week
Mitch P **** Had a great game, made some important challenges to keep us in it.
Grant **** Solid performance, opened the scoring from range
Slop **** The Samba King came back with a bang, scoring the equaliser.
Smiffo **** Another good game, full of running, looked dangerous.

Tempz **** Not his usual self without the no4 shirt, still influential tho.
Bobble **** Good 1st half, but was replaced by the more aggressive Summers.
Vezo **** Quick and strong, made things happen down the right.
Sumo **** Made a difference in the middle, booked. ( ref just wanted his number!!)
Tommo **** Played well on both flanks, unlucky not to score.

Deano **** Made loads of chances, scored one, always a threat.
Lavo **** Full of running, looked good going forward, didnt get the luck he deserved.
Ginginho **** Came on as sub, scored the most important goal of the season so far. Nice doings

Caino ******STAR MAN Brilliant display, stuck to his guns when heckled by th crowd.
The Gaffa. Can't fit enough stars on the page. Made 3 changes, 1 scores the equaliser, another gets the winner. Genius. Has been approached to Coach an adult team, but loyalties lie with the U18's. What an absolute Managerial Legend. Priceless.

See you all at training!
The Gaffa.

Squad v Bishopston Sun 8th Nov HOME

Now that we are back on top of the table, it's important that we stay there.
After last weeks near disaster against Ingleside, I dont want any of tomorrow's players out on the piss tonight, or smoking, touching their willies, or touching anyone else's willy.
Only 3 points will do, so I want everyone turning up in A1 condition, and ready for the game this week, and also looking towards next week's top of the table clash v Cutter's Friday.
Lee Bartley is still out with his knee injury, Ryan Davis is working, but other than that, everyone should be available.
Squad is as follows:

1. Rico GK
13. Gazzard GK

2. Scotty Dog DF
15. Mitch P DF
12. Slop DF

10. Grant DF/MD
6. Smiffo DF/MD

4. Tempz MD (captain)
17. Vezo MD
11. Bobble MD
3. Tommo MD

14. Walker FWD
9. Deano FWD
7. Bad Boy FWD

That's a squad of 14, let's see how many actually turn up!!

The Gaffa has spoken, see you all tomorrow fellas!

Training during the winter 09/10 season

Until further notice, training will be on WEDS nights, 7pm - 8pm on the court at Hareclive youth centre, Moxham Drive, Hartcliffe, outside, under floodlights.
I want as many as poss to attend, wearing trainers, NOT football boots, and DO wear shinpads.
If anyone can't make it, either text, phone, or e-mail me (hesthegaffa@yahoo.co.uk) letting me know.
Anyone who just dosn't turn up, with no call etc, may be in for an arse kicking, and possible start on the bench the following sunday.
See you all tomorrow!!
The Gaffa.

Star ratings 1/11/09

Enrico *** Made a good 1st half save, kicked well in 2nd half. No chance with pen.

Scotty **** Played well, fell on his arse a few times, but steady.
Grant *** Nightmare 1st half, solid 2nd half. Gave away the pen. What a tit.
Mitch P **** Another good game, no nonsense. managed to lose a boot. What a tit.

Mitch T **** Full of running, worked hard.
Matt **** Lots of moaning, but got on with the job.
Danny ***** STAR MAN Another good game, struggled on with dead leg for last 10mins
Alex **** Carried on from last week's good performance, particularly in 2nd half.
Bobby **** Didn't get enough of the ball, tried hard when it did come to him.

Dean **** 2 good goals, was too fast for their full back.
Conor W **** Another great goal,cheeky chip over the keeper, always a threat.
George **** Came on as a suub for Bob with 25 mins to go, scored, full of running.

The Gaffa ************** Tactical changes proved decisive. What a Legend.
Caine the coach * No show. had a shandy last nite, needs 3 days in bed to get over it.

Training WEDS this week, 6ish at Norton Lane.
The Gaffa

Match report 1/11/09 v Ingleside

We turned up expecting an easy win today, and were lucky not to be put to bed by half time.
Easily the worst half of football we have played, and yet we were only 1-0 down at half time from a penalty which should have been a free kick.
Grany seemed to be playing with his head up his own arse for the first 30mins, but then seemed to manage to pull it out again from then on.
We only created 2 or 3 chances in the first half, and our defence was under pressure for nearly the entire half.
The Gaffa had some words at half time, and things went more to plan when Dean fired in the equaliser early in the 2nd half.
with 30mins remaining, and score still 1-1, The Gaffa took Bobby off, put George Laver on, and went for the win with a 3-4-3 formation.
It proved to be a masterstroke, with the 3 forwards all scoring over the next 25 mins.
A sublime chip from Conor Walker put us 2-1 up, with George Laver firing in off the bar for 3, and Dean bagging his 2nd to wrap the game up at 4-1.
Danny got a dead leg in a 50/50 challenge and had to go off, putting us down to 10 men for a while, but came back on, and limped his way thru the remainder of the game. What a trooper.
The 3, then 4, then 3, then 4 at the back sorted their act out in the second half, tho Rico did give us the odd moment when he looked out of position.
However, a fine save from him in the first half, and some good kicking in the second, so we'll let him off this time!!
Good half, 4-1 win, top of the table, nice doings.
The star ratings will go on later, got to have a shit now.
The Gaffa

1st Nov AWAY v Ingleside

Just a quick reminder that we will be meeting up at 12.30 at the old Hartcliffe School, and heading off to Emersons Green.
As far as I'm aware, I have 12 regulars available, and a new signing that may make his debut today, altho he was completely pissed last nite, and complained about getting wedged in 'a £10 pair of boxers'!!!
Race nite went well, not a bad turn out from our team, so thanks for coming to all of those who made an appearence.
See you all this afternoon, don't want to hear of anyone having a hangover, only 3 points will be acceptable today.
Bring a towel!!!!!
The Gaffa.