Match off due to highly debatable weather forecast.
Our community leaders love a bit of power. It's gonna rain, boo hoo! Wimps.
Goodbye Sir Ronald
Quack quack
Saturday 24 November 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Knobs 1 MBDA 3
Sunny day, hard fought physically energetic game. They had some very good players and played as a team but Knobs gave them a hard battle.
Either side could have taken the lead unfortunately, after half an hour, they did. It was one of those goals where they had a bit of luck with the bounce of the ball and a close range shot, nearly stopped on the line by Chris, ended up in the net. We were breaking well at speed but our crosses were poor and easily dealt with. Their second goal was fortunate with Dave stumbling over as he pursued his man with a goal the result instead of a direct freekick to them if you get my drift! No real concerns as I felt with the energy we were putting in and the closing down, pressurising and tackling we would be sure to be rewarded. Unfortunately we lost Dave, the forward one, with a pulled hamstring but though Richard slotted in nicely, I felt Dave, who has been a real potent addition, would be a big miss over the piece. The third goal could have been the killer but it wasn't really. We won the ball, cleared to our right where they far too easily gained possession. Andy could have made a better effort closing down the crosser but across it came toward our far post. Dave should have been alert to ensure it went out safely but wasn't. Their nippy winger, just on, nipped in and scored from very close in. Horrible. Dave perhaps should have been helped out from urgent calls from his teammates but I didn't hear him receive any.
Anyway shortly afterwards we saw Andy burst forward and score high and handsomely from over 20 yards. Soon it was 3-2.. No flag for an age and Joel raced forward to hit a beauty from the statutory 20 yards. But what did I hear, a fluttering of a very, very late flag. The goal was disallowed as the linesman, Les, a qualified referee, informed me he waited to put up his flag when our player moved toward it from an offside position. Nuances? Anyway it sounded a reasonable explanation to me and offside was given. Still 3-1. In retrospect, though I cannot be sure, I felt Joel was all the while running onto the ball yet the flag stayed down for quite a time and therefore when it fluttered it was very late flag indeed. In fact a very naughty flag! Half time 3-1 and kicking down second half we were still very much in this game.
Surely we could not keep up this physical effort, no we couldn't but neither could they. No further goals ensued. We played very well, second half, at a less frenetic pace. Joel in particular was unlucky with a rasping shot toward the top corner only for a deflection to take it just over. Richard met a corner well with his head, too well, and a good chance was gone.
Well done to all. I thought we were unlucky but I am sure all would agree that they had played in a proper game, a throwback to pre Vet days. I am sure with half of that commitment Tescos would have been effectively closed down and liquidated last week.
A fair show at the Lytton where patience was needed waiting for the food. It was good to have Trevor back in goal and for his contribution to post match numbers. Please could blokes make an effort to show at the pub if even for 10 minutes on their way home.
next week Blunham , aka Sandy, at home
Either side could have taken the lead unfortunately, after half an hour, they did. It was one of those goals where they had a bit of luck with the bounce of the ball and a close range shot, nearly stopped on the line by Chris, ended up in the net. We were breaking well at speed but our crosses were poor and easily dealt with. Their second goal was fortunate with Dave stumbling over as he pursued his man with a goal the result instead of a direct freekick to them if you get my drift! No real concerns as I felt with the energy we were putting in and the closing down, pressurising and tackling we would be sure to be rewarded. Unfortunately we lost Dave, the forward one, with a pulled hamstring but though Richard slotted in nicely, I felt Dave, who has been a real potent addition, would be a big miss over the piece. The third goal could have been the killer but it wasn't really. We won the ball, cleared to our right where they far too easily gained possession. Andy could have made a better effort closing down the crosser but across it came toward our far post. Dave should have been alert to ensure it went out safely but wasn't. Their nippy winger, just on, nipped in and scored from very close in. Horrible. Dave perhaps should have been helped out from urgent calls from his teammates but I didn't hear him receive any.
Anyway shortly afterwards we saw Andy burst forward and score high and handsomely from over 20 yards. Soon it was 3-2.. No flag for an age and Joel raced forward to hit a beauty from the statutory 20 yards. But what did I hear, a fluttering of a very, very late flag. The goal was disallowed as the linesman, Les, a qualified referee, informed me he waited to put up his flag when our player moved toward it from an offside position. Nuances? Anyway it sounded a reasonable explanation to me and offside was given. Still 3-1. In retrospect, though I cannot be sure, I felt Joel was all the while running onto the ball yet the flag stayed down for quite a time and therefore when it fluttered it was very late flag indeed. In fact a very naughty flag! Half time 3-1 and kicking down second half we were still very much in this game.
Surely we could not keep up this physical effort, no we couldn't but neither could they. No further goals ensued. We played very well, second half, at a less frenetic pace. Joel in particular was unlucky with a rasping shot toward the top corner only for a deflection to take it just over. Richard met a corner well with his head, too well, and a good chance was gone.
Well done to all. I thought we were unlucky but I am sure all would agree that they had played in a proper game, a throwback to pre Vet days. I am sure with half of that commitment Tescos would have been effectively closed down and liquidated last week.
A fair show at the Lytton where patience was needed waiting for the food. It was good to have Trevor back in goal and for his contribution to post match numbers. Please could blokes make an effort to show at the pub if even for 10 minutes on their way home.
next week Blunham , aka Sandy, at home
Sunday 11 November 2012
Tesco Vets 5 Knobs 2 - report by Gavin
On a beautiful sunny day we played rubbish. That’s it. We didn’t tackle, we didn’t press and we didn’t pass. Quite simply, it was a dreadful game. We gave them 3 goals in the first half, the first one coming from a penalty after a Dave push. Ally was out run by a fat bloke for the second and then got turned for the third. To be fair, they were all decent finishes. After half-time we came out with a bit more energy and we pull one back after a smart finish from Gavin but then we gave another easy goal away. After they scored their fifth, we grabbed a second, expertly toe poked home on the line by Gavin again. We had a few chances with Gerry and Joel but alas, they were not to be.
Man of the match – the pork baguettes and the French fries. It was that disappointing from a team perspective.
BUT what was MORE disappointing was some of the reaction of the players during the game. Aretha Franklin once sang ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me’ and to be honest, we need to find RESPECT amongst our team. The continual questioning of our Chairman, Manager, Captain, stand-in Treasurer, Driver, Physio, all round good egg, is just not on. We also need to show more respect for each other as a team. Not the kind of man love that Dave shows for Vinny but real respect, where we treat each other with dignity. Praise is such a powerful tool and one can that motivate. There is no I in TEAM. We know that. In fact it is an anagram for MATE. And that’s a beautiful thing. Come on guys. Let’s pull ourselves together, let’s rise up as one, let’s ‘sock it to ‘em’ next week (as Aretha would sing) and play for the shirt, for the lads, for the prestigious name of Knebworth Old Boys or as we are affectionately known…the KNOBS. We can do better and we must do better. All for one, one for all. As Maximus says in Gladiators "What we do in life, echoes in eternity" and therefore next week, on my signal (against MBDA) ‘…unleash hell!’
Man of the match – the pork baguettes and the French fries. It was that disappointing from a team perspective.
BUT what was MORE disappointing was some of the reaction of the players during the game. Aretha Franklin once sang ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me’ and to be honest, we need to find RESPECT amongst our team. The continual questioning of our Chairman, Manager, Captain, stand-in Treasurer, Driver, Physio, all round good egg, is just not on. We also need to show more respect for each other as a team. Not the kind of man love that Dave shows for Vinny but real respect, where we treat each other with dignity. Praise is such a powerful tool and one can that motivate. There is no I in TEAM. We know that. In fact it is an anagram for MATE. And that’s a beautiful thing. Come on guys. Let’s pull ourselves together, let’s rise up as one, let’s ‘sock it to ‘em’ next week (as Aretha would sing) and play for the shirt, for the lads, for the prestigious name of Knebworth Old Boys or as we are affectionately known…the KNOBS. We can do better and we must do better. All for one, one for all. As Maximus says in Gladiators "What we do in life, echoes in eternity" and therefore next week, on my signal (against MBDA) ‘…unleash hell!’
Sunday 4 November 2012
Knobs 5 Ware Strollers 2
This will be short and to the point.
A well merited victory, hard and fairly fought, not too difficult but not easy either. We had to take them through high tempo play and good football- and we did. I can remember times when we would spurn such opportunities and struggle and lose against lesser sides. So well done. Having said that we created and failed to take countless chances, so again well done for the former but must do better in the latter department. Heavy rain meant the pitch became a bit of a gluepot from early on. We nearly scored within a minute when Dave, the handsome one, burst through from the right and fired into the side netting thence into the net. I initially gave a goal- blind boy! Who is supplying our velcro?
They had a bit possession without any end product and we soon took the lead. Andy's cross across the box was completely miskicked by the defender - it fell to Gavin- he doesn't miss those, well actually he does, but on this occasion he found the bottom corner.
An excellent long range floater from Jamie was pleasant on the eye heading unstoppably to the top corner. Dave- not- Jordan scored with a nice finish from a crowded position and he could have had several before half time, one hitting the bar and another effort from the narrowest of angles being cleared off the line. Gavin hit the bar also, from very close in. Dave J in our goal had little to do as we turned round at half time 3-0 up. Paul Crosby having shown he still has it or something at left back now replaced Dave in goal for the second half.
We continued to make and miss chances until we notched our fourth on the hour. Memory lapse please help.
We lost Twiggy to a twigged calf , his words not mine and Jaime went off injured shortly afterwards.
We had enough subs so all was fine. Paul tipped one shot over the bar, excellent and was generally competent in his handling bar the simple ball he dropped at the foot of their bloke on our goalline. Soft!
4-1.
Tony launched forward on a rare raid and tucked away a cross for number 5. Bobby Charlton said those 90 degree passes are the hardest to hit first time. He was right so well done Tony. They scored a second in the final moments when their bloke seemed an eternity offside but our struggling linesman could not raise a flag so they had a second.
Several notable performances but I think Chris W and Joel were consistently up for it- competitive and setting the tone with very hard yet fair tackles.
Lytton Arms was packed but the food was approved of yet again.
Next week we are away to Tesco Vets in Cheshunt. Hope people are keen to play. The followiing week if we can field our most energetic side I am convinced we can take MBDA. It's down to you boys.
A well merited victory, hard and fairly fought, not too difficult but not easy either. We had to take them through high tempo play and good football- and we did. I can remember times when we would spurn such opportunities and struggle and lose against lesser sides. So well done. Having said that we created and failed to take countless chances, so again well done for the former but must do better in the latter department. Heavy rain meant the pitch became a bit of a gluepot from early on. We nearly scored within a minute when Dave, the handsome one, burst through from the right and fired into the side netting thence into the net. I initially gave a goal- blind boy! Who is supplying our velcro?
They had a bit possession without any end product and we soon took the lead. Andy's cross across the box was completely miskicked by the defender - it fell to Gavin- he doesn't miss those, well actually he does, but on this occasion he found the bottom corner.
An excellent long range floater from Jamie was pleasant on the eye heading unstoppably to the top corner. Dave- not- Jordan scored with a nice finish from a crowded position and he could have had several before half time, one hitting the bar and another effort from the narrowest of angles being cleared off the line. Gavin hit the bar also, from very close in. Dave J in our goal had little to do as we turned round at half time 3-0 up. Paul Crosby having shown he still has it or something at left back now replaced Dave in goal for the second half.
We continued to make and miss chances until we notched our fourth on the hour. Memory lapse please help.
We lost Twiggy to a twigged calf , his words not mine and Jaime went off injured shortly afterwards.
We had enough subs so all was fine. Paul tipped one shot over the bar, excellent and was generally competent in his handling bar the simple ball he dropped at the foot of their bloke on our goalline. Soft!
4-1.
Tony launched forward on a rare raid and tucked away a cross for number 5. Bobby Charlton said those 90 degree passes are the hardest to hit first time. He was right so well done Tony. They scored a second in the final moments when their bloke seemed an eternity offside but our struggling linesman could not raise a flag so they had a second.
Several notable performances but I think Chris W and Joel were consistently up for it- competitive and setting the tone with very hard yet fair tackles.
Lytton Arms was packed but the food was approved of yet again.
Next week we are away to Tesco Vets in Cheshunt. Hope people are keen to play. The followiing week if we can field our most energetic side I am convinced we can take MBDA. It's down to you boys.
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