EBBSFLEET UNITED 1-0 RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS

[Andanotherthing]

We played a standard 4-4-2 and all the players carried out their expected duties.

 

The major factors that went to a refreshingly good performance IMO were:

Duncan not only defended well but his distribution was excellent, his interchanges with Long released Long quicker and into dangerous space.

Gash had Moore buzzing around him and much closer than usual so Gash's knockdowns, flicks and lay-off's were often picked up. That combined with Long's better passing and crossing because of the above meant Gash was found more often. In short, Gash was used in a way that suits his style.

If that had been Gash's debut/early games for us we would be very happy at his potential and yes I do know it wasn't.

The confidence that seeped into the team came from the link play between Duncan and Long something I am sad to say Sacha can rarely provide.

 

 

[stuartnoel]

I was at the game and posted a blog entry at http://theballisround.co.uk which will eventually be in a new book due out later in the year about a season of watching football around Europe.