Couldn't see much out so came back and listened \ watched online, disappointing to concede so late but better than losing.
Really need to win those games in hand.
Ho hum - happy new year all.
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Oxford United 4 Ebbsfleet United 2
2 goals in 10 minutes suggested there might be a goalfest, the Us' hit the ground running and Ebbsfleet were slow off the mark at the back and were 2 down before they really knew what was happening. However after that Oxford stood back a bit and Ebbsfleet made a few chances, their number 11, Welsh, had the beating of Chapman at right back and skinned him a couple of times - really not sure why they didn't give him the ball more often.
After the break Ebbsfleet got back into it with a goal, Chapman got out of position up the pitch, Perry didn't cover across quick enough and the Us' were punished. 2 minutes later Batt was on for Chapman and Oxford spurred on by the Ebbsfleet goal played more urgent football and pushed for the 3rd which came from Potter followed swiftly by a 4th from Beano to kill things off.
Pretty much all over, Batt went off after only 20 minutes on the pitch (injured?) the back 3 were uncertain again and Ebbsfleet capitalised for their 2nd.
Disappointing to concede 2 and the defence had a wobbly day, but 3 points from the game, 55 points at the halfway point and 5 points clear of Stevenage with a game in hand - not bad.
Good to see Potter get 2, the first was nice as he cut inside the defender and curled it left footed in the top left corner, the second came when he just got in front of 2 defenders and chipped the keeper who tried to catch rather than clear and tipped it into the net. Potter seems at his best when he makes an early decision to take a shot, too long on the ball in the box and he almost tricks himself out of the ball - nit picking though, good to see him play 90 minutes.
Francis Green looks very quick, would have had a goal but loacked a little composure in front of goal.
After the break Ebbsfleet got back into it with a goal, Chapman got out of position up the pitch, Perry didn't cover across quick enough and the Us' were punished. 2 minutes later Batt was on for Chapman and Oxford spurred on by the Ebbsfleet goal played more urgent football and pushed for the 3rd which came from Potter followed swiftly by a 4th from Beano to kill things off.
Pretty much all over, Batt went off after only 20 minutes on the pitch (injured?) the back 3 were uncertain again and Ebbsfleet capitalised for their 2nd.
Disappointing to concede 2 and the defence had a wobbly day, but 3 points from the game, 55 points at the halfway point and 5 points clear of Stevenage with a game in hand - not bad.
Good to see Potter get 2, the first was nice as he cut inside the defender and curled it left footed in the top left corner, the second came when he just got in front of 2 defenders and chipped the keeper who tried to catch rather than clear and tipped it into the net. Potter seems at his best when he makes an early decision to take a shot, too long on the ball in the box and he almost tricks himself out of the ball - nit picking though, good to see him play 90 minutes.
Francis Green looks very quick, would have had a goal but loacked a little composure in front of goal.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Crawley Town 1 Oxford United 2
Caught up late with the score, and what sounds like an exciting game, really the sort of result that makes you feel like things are really going for the Yellows this year .. but I will not tempt fate by even considering the option here.
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