Captains View (Ben) 25th November v Old Town

I choose Gareth Hook because he had an excellent game. He scored a great header, and tracked back to help the defence. His play made a difference to the game

2nd December - Away to Croft B

Meet at 10.00 for a 10.30 kick off at Croft Sports Centre.

 

The ground is at the Croft Sports Centre, this is in Marlborough Lane which is off the Pipers Way Roundabout. It is the same turn off as if you were going to the Marriot Hotel

 

Squad members missing the game are Dan and Ryan.

25th Nov 07 - Coaches View

A closely fought game, some good passing at times in the game.

 

Positives

 

• We created a good number of chances
• Some excellent saves by Jonny
• New way of playing in defence is working well
• Goalline clearance from a corner because the defenders were in the right place

Learning Points

 

• In defence players have to make a decision, if you don't it creates problems and is how we lost the first goal.
• Midfield need to defend first, attack second.
• From our goal kicks, midfield need to be nearer to our goal than the other team.

Coaches Player of the match - John for an excellent display in midfield, won countless tackles, passed the ball well and nearly scored with a long range shot.

 

Captains Player of the match - Gareth for a very good goal and working hard for the team in both attack and defence showing good skill and passing the ball at the right times.

25th November 07 - Wasps U12 v Old Town

Home @ the Rec, meet @ 11.00 for 11.30 KO

 

Harry is the squad member missing this game.

11th October 07 - Blunsdon -Captains View (Chris S)

The Captain's award went to Keir Borroughs. He got stuck in and put in hard but fair tackles,

also dominating the pitch with his superb, crucial passes and saving securing our win with

his goal saving headers.

Wasps U12's Appearances

Since our first game on the 14th March 2004 away to Cricklade we have played 108 games (including tournaments which I count as one appearance).

 

Many of you are near to making 100 appearances for the club, total appearances for all of the squad is below.

 

 

Gareth	96	Avinesh	84
John	96	Chris Strong	74
Ben	95	Keilan	63
Harry	95	Taz	55
Keir	92	Ryan	38
Dan	90	Guy	29
Jonathan	89	Chris Tylee	24
Bradley	88	Joe	14

 

Rob

11th November 07 v Blunsdon - Coaches View

Excellent performance, best so far of the season.

 

Positives

 

• We started well in both first and second half competing well for the ball
• Everybody stuck to their position and tracked back
• Good use of the ball and simple passing

Learning Points

 

• To play from the start with the same attitude every game. Win or lose, the game is much more enjoyable as you all said afterwards when you give your best from start to the end of the game.
• We were caught off side far too many times

Coaches Player of the match - Chris Strong - Best game for the club, good tackling, passed the ball well.

 

Captains Player of the match -Keir, excellent performance in front of the defence, cut out lots of attacks and used the ball well when he won the tackles.

18th November - Home match v Liden

I have arranged to play Liden on the 18th Nov @ the Rec, meet @ 11.00 for 11.30 KO.

 

Players missing this game are Avinesh and Taz.

4th November - Captains Feedback - Avinesh

"Bradley was my 'man of the match' today as he played very well and didnt give up during the whole game. He played his best and didnt back away from any tackles. The rest of the team played better in the second half. We need to play our best from the start of the match and always be 'good sportsmen' even when we are losing"

11th November 07 - Away to Blunsdon

We are away to Blunsdon next week, meet at Sutton Park at 12.00 (prompt) for 12.30 K/O.

 

Directions are:

 

- Take the A419 to Blunsdon

- Go straight over the Turnpike Roundabout

- Take the next right (by the Cold Harbour Pub) into the B4019

- Take 2nd left into Sams Lane

- Take left into Churchill

- Follow directions to the School (there is limited parking, you may need to park in the road outside).

 

Players not playing next week are Guy and Chris Tylee.

 

4th November - Purton -Coaches View

We struggled in the first half against a good Purton team but put in an excellent 2nd half with all the team making good tackles. It would have been easy to give up but you didn't and deserve a lot of praise for the effort made in the 2nd half.

 

Positives

 

• 2nd half performance was as you said after the game one of our best displays
• Great individual skill from Bradley and Gareth to score their goals
• Good response to the half time feedback, you listened and did what was asked

Learning Points

 

• We can't allow players to have free shots at goal from the edge of the 18 yard box, the majority of goals came from that position.
• Start the game in future the way we played in the 2nd half.

Coaches Player of the match - Harry for in particular an excellent 2nd half display in the defensive midfield position

 

Captains Player of the match -Bradley - Worked really hard for the team tackling back and also showing excellent skill for his goal.