Last Game, Next Game

Well, how 'bout them apples? We're going to feel good this week. For those of you who weren't there, here's the report:
Started the game with 8, moved quickly to 9 and Marat made it 1-0 shortly after stepping onto the field. Not long after that, we reached 11 players and defended exceptionally well throughout the half, launching very effective counters. As Dilwyn put it, we discovered yesterday that we're a counter-attacking team. Great individual efforts by Sam and Jim gave us a 3-1 lead, I finished a nice collective move with a nice dish from Marat and we ended up winning 4-2. Let me tell you, everyone had a great game yesterday. Mark B and Matthew ran the wings and shut down numerous attacks. Dil and Mike owned the rear middle third and Chris and Kurt defended exceptionally - perfect positioning on many occasions. We passed well, almost exclusively on the ground, showed for each other and defended as a unit. All in all, exceptional work, especially with no subs. Or maybe because we had no subs we slowed things down and played a nice, precised short-ball game. Hmm...
Anyway, enough gloating. Let's get ready for our next game, Sunday the 23rd, 3pm at Redland High School. I'm sure most of you remember the fiasco in the Spring when our field was usurped by a bunch of middle-schoolers and their parents, so be aware.
Let's play Wednesday at 6.30 at Fiala.
Again, great work and see you this week.

Boots for sale

Before I put them on e-bay, I thought I'd offer you the chance to buy some lightly used boots. Let me know if you're interested and I'll bring them to one of the games. The boots and sizes are:
Adidas predator pulse sg size 8
Adidas world cup size 8
Adidas copa mundial size 8
Nike total 90 supremacy fg size 8.5
Adidas predator absolute fg size 8.5
The pulse and world cup are screw-ins, the others the regular molded type. The copas are well-used and will be dirt, dirt cheap. The world cups were given to me, so I'm not sure they've ever been used.

last game, next game

The result yesterday, we all agree, was horrific. However, we can take a lot of positives from the experience. We played the ball on the ground, did not resort to long ball, and despite being down to ten men, dominated with pressure in the second half. A lot of good work out there. I will appeal the red card against Chris, though I'm not optimistic about this league's ability to reason. Some others will miss the next week and/or two weeks. Please send your status asap.Let's get together Wednesday, 6.30, at Fiala. Please respond if you can make it so we are sure of numbers.Next game is Sunday the 16th at 1:00 at CD East against Londonderry. We'll wear the new shirts. Here are the final numbers on the fees: $50 for the shirt, $50 for the rest.I'll see you all Wednesday and/or Sunday,Jeff

Roster for Sunday

Our first game is Sunday, September 9, 4pm at Fiala. Right now we're looking a bit thin. Like Supermodel thin.Here's who I believed is confirmed for the game:
1.Sam
2.Mounir
3.Dilwyn
4.Nick
5.Chris D
6.Marat
7.Jeff
8.Matthew
9.Sean
10.Kurt
And no goalie.

Possibly attending are:
11. Mark Bryan (yes a return of the non-stop engine perhaps)

Definitely out are:
12. Jim
13. Mike
14. James

Haven't heard from, so I'll assume out until we hear otherwise:
15. Steve
16. Gary

According to the website, the following have not registered: Matthew, Steve, Gary, Marat.

For those coming, bring at least the $50 for the jerseys. We won't get to wear these jersey's Sunday as Camp Hill wears white. Bring your old red shirts. I'll calculate the remaining fees once we see how many sign up.

Also, we still don't have a dedicated keeper. If anyone is willing to step up for Sunday, let me know. Otherwise it's the last one who shows up.The forecast is for thunderstorms Sunday. Stay tuned.Take care and I'll see you Sunday.

Wednesday

All - Wednesday is a go - see you there around 6.30, earlier if possible. I haven't heard anything about a field or time change for this upcoming Sunday, but stay tuned. The keeper I was working on has still yet to commit - any ideas? Does anyone know George Book well enough to talk him into coming out?
See you tomorrow,
Jeff