10/12/06: Concept 5 Vs Oaks Athletic 0

Within the first fifteen minutes, Concept had scored three goals. There were a number of contributing factors, but the one that stood out was the fact that Parker was totally shit-faced. After turning up late in his attire from the night previous, and forgetting his kit, he started in goal. He failed to mention that he couldn't see the ball until after the third goal pee-rolled into the goal. A fourth goal rolled in and then we were forced to make a change, and Sharpy volunteered to stand in between the sticks. Four to nil at half time, and in my opinion, all four of the goals were down to a lack of morale and lack of a desire to win. Obviously, the morale of the team had suffered due to the way Parker had let them down. Everyone in the team likes a drink, but a real team-player would have got his head sorted before the match. I'm sure all of us have turned up drunk before, no doubt.
After half time, Parker was running the line and failed to flag for a clear offside which led to the fifth goal. The second half was scrappy and Concept even managed to add insult to injury by giving all their fatties a run out.

This weeks Rant:
I just want to be part of a team where we don't let each other down. We need to be able to count on each other for those ninety minutes. We proved that we could pass the ball around and create chances. These moments where we looked like a decent footballing side were too few and far between, and sometimes it was the communication which was lacking. There were a lot of quiet players on sunday. I would like to see an improvement this sunday in the cup. I would like to see a good team performance using these key aims:

• Team togetherness and communication
• Passing (to feet, a simple pass is still a good pass) and moving into space
• Creating goal scoring chances
• A burning desire to win the game
• Good player positioning, particularly when defending
• Do not let frustration get the better of your judgement

If we don't play as a team, we'll be out of another cup, and won't have won a single game in the whole first part of the season. Do you really want that to happen?

Blackshots 09.30 am Versus Linford Wanderers 10.30 am k.o.

Be there, and be up for it !