ROCKETS 6 - 1 CHESTER NOMADS
After Saturday's performance we thought it couldn't get any better. The boys certainly hit the same levels and overall the performance was marginally better as it involved more of the squad, more rotations and against more talented opposition.
The Nomads manager was 100% correct in his analysis of the match. We competed more, we were more athletic and we wanted it badly. Every time Nomads got the ball we had two players at their heels. Even better was when we got the ball we were relaxed in passing moves or we hit that direct pass to Rory or Wills - which was the plan! Jurgen Klopp would have been delighted.
After the first 12 minutes the score was still 0-0 but goodness knows how. We had 5 clear chances but Josh pulled off some incredible saves.
We switched it about in like-for-like positions, showing how balanced we are as squad. Wills then entered the fray and looked like a boy possessed after his '"suspension" last week! It was like Luis Suarez returning! After great work from George, Wills hassled the defender who lost possession for Fin to cross and Wills finished with his left.
Over the course of the next 12 minutes we played some outstanding football and we got Wills away again for him to follow up with a 2nd and then his hat-trick before going off with a rather large smile on his face. Fin and Zac were getting about Nomads and breaking the play. Hugo kept Nomads at bay with two crucial saves.
At 3-0 down any opposition does not want to see Rory, Harry, Bailey and Austin come back on! We knew that Nomads would come at us and they played some lovely football for a period and upped their work rate. This resulted in them scoring a good goal and sensing a come-back might be on.
Rory though had other ideas as he got clear twice to put us 5-1 up. The second was a thunderbolt finish. After Harry had hit the bar with a long ranger it was for Austin to put the icing on the cake with a lovely run and finish.
Everyone was awesome but two players caught the eye tonight and should be very proud of their performances. Alex was superb - rugged in defence and showing a turn of pace going forward. MOTM went to Wills for his team play, work rate and goals.
Zac and Austin bossed the midfield, and Charlie and William were rock solid and calm at the back against some talented forwards.
Overall the controlled aggression level was perfect - something the boys have really perfected since Christmas. Being hard working, tough but fair will get us a long way as have plenty of flair going forward.
Well done everyone.
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