End of Season Review

Ok, the season is over and maybe a good thing too as it was petering out to nothing Last night was disappointing but hopefully we will come back stronger and better.

I had a thought that maybe it would be good to hear what everybody thinks of their own strengths and weakness so that players can get a hint of what they need to improve on and what they can take heart from. I will start first and reckon we should try to mention 2 strenghts and 2 weaknesses/things that people could work on about each player, including themselves.

Belch
1. great shot stopping and reactions
2. marshals defence well and communicates

1. sometimes needs to slow play down when we are on top or under the cosh and not rush throwouts.
2. throw to the feet of less agile players to give them more chance of getting it under control.

Mark
1. Great tenacity and terrier like marking, close and tight.
2. can run all game and never gives up on a cause.

1. could do with more strength on and off the ball
2. try to improve confidence when has ball at his feet and be more sure with passes

Shiz
1. similar to mark, great tenacity and never say die attitude.
2. tackles like a terrier and great pace and recovery abilities

1. needs to be more productive with distribution after successfully winning the ball due to above strengths.
2. try to hit the target more and make the keeper work with shots.

Russ
1. great strength and power in the tackle J and always gives all.
2. good communication, keeps talking and calling for the ball

1. stamina is a clear problem are a but will come with more games and exercise
2. first touch is a problem as russ sometimes puts himself under pressure with a poor first touch.

Rick
1. another attacking option as good feet, confident on the ball and a good finisher
2. passionate and talkative (sometimes not constructive) but can gee up the players.

1. stands off his man too much and gives them too much room, needs to get tighter
2. again fitness and stamina which is a cause of problem 1. awkward to improve with his lifestyle and motivation.

John
1. good feet and can show glimpses of skill and control in the attacking third
2. passionate and always reliable to give you a steady, uncompromising performance.

1. could be stronger on the ball for a bigger guy and give as good as he gets in challenges.
2. needs to concentrate on the football and ignore attempts by opposition to get under his skin. Play to the whistle.

Pete F
1. has good feet and a good shot and needs to use them more often, can score plenty of goals when he has his mind on the job
2. has great stamina and personal fitness, we could all take a leaf out of his fitness book

1. very poor awareness and communication abilities. Needs to talk more and tune into games
2. often puts himself and/or teammates under pressure with poor communication, passing. Must learn to be sure with passes and keep the football simple.

Justin
1. powerful accurate shot which brings many goals to the team. Great power and strength all round
2. strong in the tackle and isn’t scared to ruffle a few feathers.

1. again, stamina and general fitness is a problem. Needs to improve so can get up and down the pitch to support def and att.
2. sometimes takes a long shot when may be more productive to pass and move towards goal. Maybe a result of the above.

Mini
1. creating chances for other team-mates with good passing and a confident first touch.
2. strong in the tackle, willing to punch above his weight. Shows the little guy can still pack a punch.

1. can try too much with a pass when the easy option is available thus putting the team underpressure.
2. sometimes tries to do too much on his own and should trust the abilities of his teammates more and pass on responsibility.

So they are my thoughts, hope I didn’t leave anyone off. Not meant as a abuse, hopefully constructive criticism.

As a team we need to learn to att and def as a team and not as individuals. Focus on football. We seem to forget that we are only losing games by 1-2 goals and we are not outclasses majorly as you would think with our reactions sometimes we are getti g slaughtered everygame.

A new season starts tursday, lets try and climb the leage and improves slightly.