Yep. Another great result for the boys and richly deserved it was too with a high work ethic to the fore as usual.
We were very well organised defensively which gave us that solid base to build from. And a successive clean sheet to boot.
So take a bow for that sir wottsie of demport. A janner knighthood forthcoming surely? For services as a player and now coach
to a clean sheet heaven for argyle. :greensmile:
Our centre mid triplets dominated the midfield, especially in that first half when we were at our best.
Our "fab 3" up top benefitting from that dominance. Messrs GC10 and ruebs11 continually being found in pockets of space around lone ranger
ryan to exploit and entertain us.
Brad city opted for the same formation and style as wombles did in our last home game. 442/424, though not playing quite as
direct as them, so we had a tad more control of this game. The wombles just kept hoofing over our triplets so nullifying
their influence.
I thought Brad city tried to get at us down our flanks but oscar and skipper gaz both defended very well when threatened.
Zakatak and sonny both had excellent games at centre back. Their distribution out from the back, especially first half,
was top notch. I thought their linking of play with playmaker foxy helped us control the game.
Chief puppeteer foxy as usual was pulling all the right strings. A perfect eg of why class never diminishes with age.
I thought BCFC gave us some deserved respect in that first half as they adopted a more cautious approach. Deserved in
that, earlier in the season when we were struggling, we would instead get teams going for our throat from the off.
Thats what 5 wins on the bounce and success etc does to a teams reputation i reckon.
The winning goal was a carbon copy of many first half moves where we worked the play to release either ruebs or GC10
into space between their def and mid. GC10 this time slipping a pass through to rueben who then turned to run at their back 4.
Up to this point ruebs had already got into this kind of position several times but his final ball had let him down.
This time however he picked out the forward run of sarce into the box. One touch and then bang its in.
It was difficult for me to see from distance but it looked to take a huge deflection off an attempted block.
Whatever, it was a deserved lead as we had created quite a few openings and shots up to then. The final ball probably our
only let down today.
In the 2nd half they tried to up their tempo for the first 15 but we coped pretty easy. Grayson then made 3 subs and pressed
us high, forcing us back to play on the counter. The game became more similar to the wombles game though BCFC were not as
effective as them at it. A series of corners was all they could create.
On the counter i didnt think we did as well as we could have done. Wrong options chosen at times including a lazy chip
wide by nessie probably thinking he was messie when clean through.
DA brought on ATS and yanner to tighten us up as per usual. ATS for rueben the normal subbing but sarce was replaced by
yanner this time as he seemed to be suffering from an injury. Hope its nothing serious. Foxy stayed on for a change.
I thought both sarce and nessie(MOM) had excellent games. Jamie has definately raised his game now. He always looked a
good footballer earlier in the season but didnt seem to have an edge to his game. Injury perhaps?
Whatever hes back now and playing his part in what is increasingly looking a really good team. A team that is playing
really easy on the eye football. Whether possession/control or one touch attacking stuff. Almost brasil at times tis.
Barring injuries and suspensions maybe we can achieve some back end of the season success? Play offs? Even wembley is a
possibility again if we can keep this consistency going.
Credit to DA now. Apologies delboy, i like many didnt think you were good enough earlier in the season. I knew you were
a good manager but not the very good manager that i believe PAFC require to succeed long term. Boy was i wrong.
Indeed you are a very good manager and i really hope you buck the trend when the big money clubs start to come for you.
As undoubtedly they will.
Whatever happens happens i guess.
Another very good manager up next. I Cannot believe a keith hill team is now bottom tbh. Albeit with tiny rochdale.
Perhaps, just like DA did, he will turn it around starting against us next saturday.
So we need to be on our game thats for sure. Hopefully we can do it. So come on you greens. Keep that peddle down hard.
