The pre-season campaign grinds on, and last night was yet another “split-team” exercise. This time against the tenants, and a victory with a penalty shootout for once. Actually, we were a lot better than the scoreline suggested, and they got their goal with a 99th minute penalty. Still, we got the chance to practice spot
First things first, page 137 of the new FourFourTwo (September edition) might be worth reading… Secondly, the last time I was at KM for a game, I was shitting myself over yet another likely gubbing in the playoff semi finals. I remember walking out that day somehow feeling worse because we’d won rather than we’d
Just a few thoughts after getting “treated” to us losing 2-0 at the Met last night. I know we shouldn’t read into the result that much, but by fuck that was bad. Even though we played some first teamers and a load of triallists, I think we should have shown something a little bit more
And after 10 weeks of recovering…………………. You’ll have to excuse the ring rustyness of the first game of this brand new dawn for AFCW, as it’s my pre-season as well. Only difference is, I’m not in the position to be pulled off (fnar) and have somebody do the second half of this report. So, what
Hard to think that we’re only now two days away from the unofficial start of the season. That kind of self-convincing that the first pre-season game is proof that the campaign is under way already. Watching half-fit players going at 50%. Telling yourself “this season’s going to be great” when somebody puts two passes together.
Summer is almost over. It’s currently raining (or at least trying to) outside SW19 Towers, and the moment of the whole close season that makes it all worthwhile : the fixtures are out. Read them here. Done that? Good. Let’s see what I wrote yesterday: ” I’m going for Braintree away first game of the
