Tough game away to Wellington this Sunday. Reckon Fridge will ring the changes? Neither French nor Mobberly impressed me at the weekend.
Batty
Howard - Joy - Prattley - Ferguson
Ryder - Ruka - Hogan - McClennan
Stewart - Rodeka
Bench: ZG, Connor, Ridden, 2 of Mobberly/Coldicott/French/McBride
I would be happy to see the wee Celtic man start at left back.
Not a fan of last weeks LFB he should have got better position on both the WaiBop goals.
Lesson One of Junior defending. Don't get beaten down the outside, force the player inside [more help defense there] normally it's on to his weaker foot.
Lesson Two take a good look at the player you're marking as early as and watch his touch and ability on both feet you then know his weaker foot.
Lesson Three. Defending corners. Make sure a player is two metres ball side of the front post to stop driven low balls. Note; stand no more than one metre out from goal line allows you to attack any wider balls without putting in own net which could happen if you stand too far out and move towards the goal line.
Player on both posts and stay parallel to the line, the player on near post stands with toes on the goal line no further forward, this gives you a fraction more time to to adjust and [stops what happened last Sunday] gives cover behind the GK not getting in the way in front of.
All stuff that kids get taught at junior level. Don't expect an ASB Prem coach should need to coach this basic stuff. Easy to teach good help defense, reading of a game you have or you don't but basics should be known .
Good luck for the Wellington game whoever gets on the pitch.