Met Police (A)

[PSG55]

Am over for a few games this Christmas period and this was the first of them. To say I was a little shocked at how poor it was is an understatement.

The last game I was in the UK for was Epsom & Ewell away. Back then we looked to have the germ of a decent side. Winning games comfortably and some decent players whom looked like they were starting to gel. This time a very different story and a side that looks like it's barely played together before.

I thought the front three looked decent. Clifton, Hippolyte and Hinds all seemed to be busy but the service not always the best. I thought Jude Mason looked useful too, given he's been out for so long. But he clearly needs time to get match fit again.

What I will say is the defence, as a whole, looked vulnerable whenever Plod went forward. I seriously think it needs to be a back five rather than four. I'd have to question the keeper too - seems to like spending a lot of time a long way out of his goal and looked susceptible to being lobbed / beaten from range on a few occasions.

The midfield was pretty lightweight at best. Adam Martin's ball retention was poor. Comley looks like he could be a good player but appeared to be trying to do a hell of a lot on his own at times. Bangura playing in midfield but isn't he a full-back / wing-back? Ironically, the only good cross I can remember us putting in the box all game was Keano Robinson in the second half. Yet he's a centre-half.

Sorry to be negative, and it could just be a one off, but got to call it as I saw it. Hoping for much better at Harrow on Boxing Day. On the plus side, the Guinness was quite good in the bar at Imber Court. That's about it though.

[Mr Heinstein]

Thanks, here's hoping for an improvement over the remaining festive fixtures, sparked by the return of Amos Nasha!

[Red army]

Think in general the defence has been relatively decent. The first 2 goals straight through the heart of the midfield.
Third poor marking after initial clearance and fourth just individual errors. We’ve played a lot worse than that and got something out of games. 2-1 dominated the game for 15minutes and missed numerous chances but always looked vulnerable to counter attack. One of those games I guess. Was much better than the second half at Hanworth Villa where we was outplayed out fought and no real idea of how to break down a organised defence.