Post by management1 on Jan 16, 2005 9:47:22 GMT -5
The sun was out the sky was blue there was not a cloud to spoil the view but were the league leaders going to make it rain in O'Neills hearts?
An injury ravaged O'Neills side with several changes and the original team plan shot to shit by the absence of two midfielders meant the five man midfield idea was abandoned and it was back to four four two with every body knowing their role.
An inspirational team talk by Bill (big up myself!) dedicated roles for the big players, Aubs and Pat and to be honest the idea of holding Heath Hariiers at bay and trying to hit them on the break and maybe nick the game was the idea.
We started well, the commitment ,after last weeks dismal display, was back this was looking like an O'Neills side i was proud to be a part of and manage. (tears nearly filled my eyes with pride-but i'm not that soppy)
Jim was playing out of his skin (instead of off his face) Ian and Marsh looked mainly solid and the few errors were quickly tidied up.
Ash and Bill were actually passing to dan and wallis instead of lifting the ball 40 yards over their heads.
Pat, Guy Aubs and carl were running around like young bucks looking for the last doe in the field!
The talking was better, BUT STILL NOT GOOD ENOUGH!
(had to make that point!)
Then shock horror against the run of play and from a tame corner Heath Harriers scored , what was to be honest a cracking headerinto the top right hand corner which left jim absolutely no chance.
Was this to be another game of what if for O'Neills?
No it bloody was not! We rallied, we fought, we ran our legs off but then again shock, the Heath Harrier right winger teased Ash who couldn't jump in as he was in the area and got away a cross bill slipped at the back (i'm so sorry i keep looking back on this and thinking what a wanker i am!) and left the forward with a free header and bang 2-0.
Again O'Neills did not look beaten we were a team and we played liked one a nice through ball a cross aubs beat the keeper it may have been drifting in but pat following up took no chances and despite being fouled at the time buried the ball into the net 2-1 (pat was it going in you greedy git?)
about 10 seconds later the half time whiste went.
Again a team talk to lift any team, the belief in the players eyes and hearts the team spirit 11 palyers on the pitch, rehan and steve on the line geeing us up we were not going down without a fight (no steve not a punch up its a metaphor!)
the second half started again O'Neills were a bit quiet and rode their luck on occassions with jim "the fish" hutchinson outstanding throughout the game saving well a few times.
O'Neills passing and moving was good Wallis down the left was always a threat, well the smell from his arse most definetly put most people off going near him!
Then with 23 minutes to play dan down the left through ball to pat who finished with all the coolness of a cryogenicly frozen sperm speciman (now that is cool!)
tucked tha ball into the bottom corner and it was 2-2 and fuck me we deserved it.
Heath harriers hit us with everything they had after that and we soaked it up took the hits and stood there saying "is that all you got, bring it on!"
Rehan came on as bills age finally caught up with him (and it wasted a few vital seconds) and nearly nicked a winner as he broke onto a through ball and was a toe end away from slotting past the advancing keeper.
The final whistle-elation for O'Neills only the second team to take any points of the league leaders and a performance all 12 players can hold their heads up and say "i was there- i did that"
Very little piss taking this week in the report lads a game which you all earned my respect and thanks for a great performance and team spirit.
Man of the match Jim a stunning performance from the fatboy!
Next game not known yet but bring the same attitude, team spirit, willingness to fight for each other and things are finally looking up!
O'Neills 2 heath harriers 2 a scoreline i didn't think i would be typing this week.
right i'm off down the pub to get pissed! *if its okay with the wife of course!-the bitch (if you read this my love i was only joking and don't mean it please don't hit me anymore!)
Management1 ;D
heath harrier 
An injury ravaged O'Neills side with several changes and the original team plan shot to shit by the absence of two midfielders meant the five man midfield idea was abandoned and it was back to four four two with every body knowing their role.
An inspirational team talk by Bill (big up myself!) dedicated roles for the big players, Aubs and Pat and to be honest the idea of holding Heath Hariiers at bay and trying to hit them on the break and maybe nick the game was the idea.
We started well, the commitment ,after last weeks dismal display, was back this was looking like an O'Neills side i was proud to be a part of and manage. (tears nearly filled my eyes with pride-but i'm not that soppy)
Jim was playing out of his skin (instead of off his face) Ian and Marsh looked mainly solid and the few errors were quickly tidied up.
Ash and Bill were actually passing to dan and wallis instead of lifting the ball 40 yards over their heads.
Pat, Guy Aubs and carl were running around like young bucks looking for the last doe in the field!
The talking was better, BUT STILL NOT GOOD ENOUGH!
(had to make that point!)
Then shock horror against the run of play and from a tame corner Heath Harriers scored , what was to be honest a cracking headerinto the top right hand corner which left jim absolutely no chance.
Was this to be another game of what if for O'Neills?
No it bloody was not! We rallied, we fought, we ran our legs off but then again shock, the Heath Harrier right winger teased Ash who couldn't jump in as he was in the area and got away a cross bill slipped at the back (i'm so sorry i keep looking back on this and thinking what a wanker i am!) and left the forward with a free header and bang 2-0.
Again O'Neills did not look beaten we were a team and we played liked one a nice through ball a cross aubs beat the keeper it may have been drifting in but pat following up took no chances and despite being fouled at the time buried the ball into the net 2-1 (pat was it going in you greedy git?)
about 10 seconds later the half time whiste went.
Again a team talk to lift any team, the belief in the players eyes and hearts the team spirit 11 palyers on the pitch, rehan and steve on the line geeing us up we were not going down without a fight (no steve not a punch up its a metaphor!)
the second half started again O'Neills were a bit quiet and rode their luck on occassions with jim "the fish" hutchinson outstanding throughout the game saving well a few times.
O'Neills passing and moving was good Wallis down the left was always a threat, well the smell from his arse most definetly put most people off going near him!
Then with 23 minutes to play dan down the left through ball to pat who finished with all the coolness of a cryogenicly frozen sperm speciman (now that is cool!)
tucked tha ball into the bottom corner and it was 2-2 and fuck me we deserved it.
Heath harriers hit us with everything they had after that and we soaked it up took the hits and stood there saying "is that all you got, bring it on!"
Rehan came on as bills age finally caught up with him (and it wasted a few vital seconds) and nearly nicked a winner as he broke onto a through ball and was a toe end away from slotting past the advancing keeper.
The final whistle-elation for O'Neills only the second team to take any points of the league leaders and a performance all 12 players can hold their heads up and say "i was there- i did that"
Very little piss taking this week in the report lads a game which you all earned my respect and thanks for a great performance and team spirit.
Man of the match Jim a stunning performance from the fatboy!
Next game not known yet but bring the same attitude, team spirit, willingness to fight for each other and things are finally looking up!
O'Neills 2 heath harriers 2 a scoreline i didn't think i would be typing this week.
right i'm off down the pub to get pissed! *if its okay with the wife of course!-the bitch (if you read this my love i was only joking and don't mean it please don't hit me anymore!)
Management1 ;D
heath harrier 
