A poorish performance yet we were hardly kicked out of sight . Indeed for an hour we trailed only to
a fortuitous early goal, a cross shot evading the sprawling dive of stand in keeper Gavin. We'd hit the bar in the first half and Martin crashed one against the bar before we were awaded a penalty.
Woody had dispossessed their keeper who yanked his legs from beneath him. Up stepped Steve, who never misses his favourite hotspot low to the keeper's ......... yet 'twas ordained he should thrash it miles over. Twas written in the runes, simply had to happen! They scored a very good goal on the break, finished with a well struck shot.
All so hopeful at the start when we eventually got underway with our 11 against their 9. Perhaps we sniffed a huge advantage since they said reinforcements were on the way. Yet they controlled all the early exchanges. We had started badly flicking and farting about, the ball a hot potato, rarely under anyone's control and passing to each other a distant memory. There was effort and application but we seemed unable to get started.
Some points:
Their keeper, for whom the league rule was established that a keeper can be 25, took a lifetime and a half to retrieve the ball and take his goal kicks. Time wasting? Well it's certainly pretty fucking boring. Can't understand why people make an effort to get out to play a game then do everything they can to reduce the time allocated for the enjoyment of said game. He was like an old 68 year old and I should know!
The goalie rule was introduced three years ago to facilitate Owens participation in the league. I was and am still opposed. We had no goalie more often than not these past years and outfield players fill in. Other teams do the same. We had a chance to have a 24 year old keeper yesterday but chose to play by the 'rules' and put one of our most potent players in goal.
It was noted that a couple of their makeshift side were a tad on the young side, a centre half whose early sallies into shaving extended only to his head and either a very young forward or one who had defied the ageing process since puberty! We have recourse to challenge- league rules but it's so demeaning and whiffs of sour grapes. Back to birth certificate swapping pre kick off.
Onwards and upwards 2014.
Woody left early to see Spurs. How did they get on?
None of the opposition showed at the pub and four of us did.
Merry Christmas, Checquers 7pm Thursday.
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Any positives from the game? I heard Gavin made one save where he tipped it over the bar and another where he did a flying save to deny a header. And wasn't James great at the back? His headed goal line clearance was excellent. It was also nice to see Andy and Martin back playing. More positives please.
Why did Steve take the penalty when Brendan was given the duty a few weeks back and scored? Oh, I forgot, this is Steve's team and he gets what he wants. Other than that it sounded like a good game.
Steve is a reliable penalty taker. Alas, it wasn't to be.
Shortest day of the year next Saturday, surely that's a positive?
How did the original poster only hear the saves Gavin made but saw the things James Andy and Martin did? Strange. Were the showers warm?
Steve consistently slots penalties away for us, very few people willingly step up to the task. He should get another chance or three before he is stood down. Get off his back. Mind heard he played shit versus Owens.
Was he the only one wonders....
I thought a few players played well - James, Brendan, Darren, Martin. A few were off form a few need to get fitter. You can't beat many teams in our league when only 4 players are on form.
Did you know that the herring is the most widely eaten fish in the world?
So did they start and finish with 9 men or did the others turn up??
I had my eyes shut for the saves so only heard them.
They ended up with 11 and 2 subs, including ringers who introduced themselves to others as they came on and a couple of youngsters, what can you do, get beat and sharrap.
Gavin 7 Chris 7 James 9 Alistair 7 Brendan 7
Andy 5 Martin 7 Steve 2 Darren 4 Joel 6
Woody 6
Steve at least deservrves 5 he was available and turned up to play, it was a one off he will rise again!
No big deal we played, those of the group that made themselves available and despite the contingencies we lost on the day.i C' est la fucking vie.
Happy Christmas and a stress fee New Year.
It shouldn't be mind 10 billion of us fucking up the planet by 2050 we're doomed. Think, especially you who deign to have children in this maelstrom. Yes do the natural thing - live for today. Doomed.
Next game, home to Therfield as if it matters. Enjoy the moment
Pissed again, whats the fucking day?
"None of the opposition showed at the pub and four of us did". You forgot Dave turned up also. There was humble pie at the bar for Steve.
You can all fuck off, I'm leaving this shit run club.
Who done those ratings, was it the blind ref? Woody got no service but kept battling. Darren ran all over the place made tackles and was the only person who could pass to his own team. The new bloke Andy ran and ran and put some real effort in. Chris looked pissed and Alastair couldn't pass water. Does someone have a random number generator App on their Iphone?
I watched the game and they were my ratings. If you don't like them you can all go fuckoff you pricks.
And Steve was lucky to get 2
And Darren was lucky to get 4
Oh dear, back to the bad days when some dick who is very brave at his keyboard rates players perfomances. Get a life. You are one of the reasons players leave the Knobs. Leave people alone or just leave the club. Your biased opinions will help kill the club. Maybe that is what you want? Go find some porn.
I have enough porn thanks and rate that as well.
Well said early knob. Clearly someone with a grudge against Steve and Darren. Steve didnt have a great game but was not the worst on the pitch and Darren was probably the best player other than James for us. Someone needs to grow up.
My it's busy and grumpy here today. No more nastiness else I'll arrange a game for this Sunday.
Yes Dave was there and lovely he looked!
Huge water shortage on planet:
Yet-
It takes 3000 litres of water to produce 1 burger.
In 2012 we consumed 5 billion in the UK
That is 15 trillion litres of water!
We're lovely.
2012- 14 billion burgers consumed in USA
That is 42 trillion litres of water!
1 billion of the world's population of 7 billion currently suffer from acute water shortage.
Sunday, the return to goal of the mighty Dave Jordan,
will he bring the mulled wine?
BRACE
Of course, two, one for the knee, one for the scrap.
i am available sunday
Someone looks like they've been reading 10 million by Stephen Emmott. The most depressing book EVER.
10 billion- depressing? I'm not sure if that is the word, but I take solace from his solution.
"We're fucked".
Count me in for Sunday.
Word on the street is that NO players from Old Owen's were under 35 apart from their goalkeeper. Still not sure but that's what they are saying.
When Old Owens players reach 25 they take up knitting and let the younger ones cheat on.
merry xmas to all
Lovely night last night, thanks to Mr Boyle, Knobs Treasurer, who brought a lovely wad of lovely jubbly to pay for our occasional drinks and a curry at Ye Olde Bombay. An intimate group had gathered and were taxied home replete with, beer, curry and tales of yore. A very good value night out.
Next one?
Don't tell any one, more for us!
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