Re: Leamington v Darlo
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:24 pm
So pleased with that win.
Leamington were a physical team, strong in the challenge and used their body strength to "bully" players at times with the odd dodgy tackle early on, although in the main not a particularly dirty game except for the odd incident (Brown's clash being one of them).
Not a great first half, and TW made the right decision with Brown, as he would have been sent off if he had carried on (and good to see Turnbull go and bring Brown back to the bench after he had stormed off).
Pears had a solid game again in goal.
Heaton had another good game.
Syres made us look much more dangerous when he came on, running into space and creating opportunities (he did miss a great opportunity, although it was his run that made the opportunity).
Trotman and O'Hanlon looked good especially considering how little game time they have had, so should see improvement from them.
Thommo is a much better player under TW, and those goals should give him confidence to shoot more often.
Scott at times took too long on the ball as though not sure what to do with it.
Mills still does not look fit but clearly has skill.
Styche was busy and had a shot from half way after spotting keeper off the line (if it had gone it it would have been brilliant but a pass through to Mills looked more likely chance - Mill was not happy).
Turnbull made a big difference in midfield and this improved Wheatley's contribution. If he can just contain himself to running midfield (like he did in this game) instead of trying to do everything himself the midfield will be strengthened.
Catton was given space on the left and made the best use of it using the ball intellegently and going forward, where before he seemed to go sideways or backwards, best I have seen him play.
So not a brilliant game but just what the doctor ordered, and a good contingent from Darlo in support.
"Up the Quakers"
Leamington were a physical team, strong in the challenge and used their body strength to "bully" players at times with the odd dodgy tackle early on, although in the main not a particularly dirty game except for the odd incident (Brown's clash being one of them).
Not a great first half, and TW made the right decision with Brown, as he would have been sent off if he had carried on (and good to see Turnbull go and bring Brown back to the bench after he had stormed off).
Pears had a solid game again in goal.
Heaton had another good game.
Syres made us look much more dangerous when he came on, running into space and creating opportunities (he did miss a great opportunity, although it was his run that made the opportunity).
Trotman and O'Hanlon looked good especially considering how little game time they have had, so should see improvement from them.
Thommo is a much better player under TW, and those goals should give him confidence to shoot more often.
Scott at times took too long on the ball as though not sure what to do with it.
Mills still does not look fit but clearly has skill.
Styche was busy and had a shot from half way after spotting keeper off the line (if it had gone it it would have been brilliant but a pass through to Mills looked more likely chance - Mill was not happy).
Turnbull made a big difference in midfield and this improved Wheatley's contribution. If he can just contain himself to running midfield (like he did in this game) instead of trying to do everything himself the midfield will be strengthened.
Catton was given space on the left and made the best use of it using the ball intellegently and going forward, where before he seemed to go sideways or backwards, best I have seen him play.
So not a brilliant game but just what the doctor ordered, and a good contingent from Darlo in support.
"Up the Quakers"