SloughFlyer Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Excellent to see an addition to the squad in the form of Edon Pruti. Seen him play a few times this season and looks a good addition to the team. After all of the off the field things in the last couple of weeks, well done to Neil and Jon getting this one completed?. Tomorrow will be a tough game and we'll need to work at 100% to get anything out of the game, but with neither side in great form and how close the game earlier in the season was (decided on a pen that was never a pen), hopefully we can push them all the way and work something out of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, SloughFlyer said: Excellent to see an addition to the squad in the form of Edon Pruti. Seen him play a few times this season and looks a good addition to the team. After all of the off the field things in the last couple of weeks, well done to Neil and Jon getting this one completed?. Tomorrow will be a tough game and we'll need to work at 100% to get anything out of the game, but with neither side in great form and how close the game earlier in the season was (decided on a pen that was never a pen), hopefully we can push them all the way and work something out of the game. It's good news that you've seen him play SF and that you rate him as a good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishadrian Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 10 hours ago, Reading Rebel said: It's good news that you've seen him play SF and that you rate him as a good signing. Yes On the scoresheet a couple of weeks ago as Hanwell beat Staines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloughFlyer Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 I think I got on the score sheet that night???. Was an amazing game to witness live though!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, SloughFlyer said: I think I got on the score sheet that night???. Was an amazing game to witness live though!!!! I was about to say, every man and his dog got on the score sheet that night ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 6 hours ago, Irishadrian said: Yes On the scoresheet a couple of weeks ago as Hanwell beat Staines. To be fair I think everyone scored in that game! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishadrian Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 hours ago, GlenSTFC said: To be fair I think everyone scored in that game! ? Even the guy on the turnstile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wycombe Rebel Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Much like Billericay, couldn’t care less about the result, the lads gave their all and proud of the way Bakes was supported by all… RIP Keith Baker, another one who will be looked after by the Rebels in the sky x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Anyone neutral looking at the scoreline would think it was closely fought game but in truth it was the complete opposite. We were second best in most areas all afternoon and only some terrific first half saves from Jonathan North stopped us from being 2 or 3 nil down at the break. The closest we came to scoring all game was an Aaron Kuhl long range effort that i'm reliably told was going in until the wind diverted the ball wide of the goal. No one can fault the players for their efforts and in the circumstances put in a credible effort but on the day St Albans were much the better side. MOTM for us by a distance was Jon North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaxtonLee Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Agree with the above although from the other end it looked to me like North should have done better with the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 hours ago, PaxtonLee said: Agree with the above although from the other end it looked to me like North should have done better with the goal. I think Northy got a hand to it but it was far too easy for the oppo player to get into a dangerous position and to get his shot off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Gogan Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 They had a couple of breakaways in the second half, one that produced the goal the other which ended up hitting the bar. despite our spirited pressing and possession thereafter, overall they were comfortable and we didn't look like we had a goal in us. Their team of giants easily out muscled our young forwards. Even when Edon Pruti came on we still didn't have anyone to match their height, especially that of the #5 who played in midfield. Having seen Maidenhead a couple of times recently, size/height at the next level and in the upper reaches of our league seems to be a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 19 hours ago, Bernie Gogan said: They had a couple of breakaways in the second half, one that produced the goal the other which ended up hitting the bar. despite our spirited pressing and possession thereafter, overall they were comfortable and we didn't look like we had a goal in us. Their team of giants easily out muscled our young forwards. Even when Edon Pruti came on we still didn't have anyone to match their height, especially that of the #5 who played in midfield. Having seen Maidenhead a couple of times recently, size/height at the next level and in the upper reaches of our league seems to be a thing. The swirling wind and surface certainly made things more difficult to play the sort of football that we like to play at Arbour Park. St Albans not only had the size and physique to out muscle us they just seemed a lot quicker than us winning most first and second balls. Of course we didn't help ourselves by giving the ball away too often after we did well to win it in the first place. Agree that teams in the National League do seem to have a blend of 6 ft plus players in key areas like at the back and up front along with some smaller mobile/skillful players in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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