R2 review. Mosgiel and Uni winning again. Tech lose again!:
https://www.footballsouth.co.nz/newsarticle/74964
What’s the verdict. Mosgiel and varsity the real deal?
I know Uni have had their moments in years gone by - often starting seasons well before falling away come holidays etc - but I think they're a very different proposition this season. Seem to be much better organised and serious with actual support from the Uni itself.
Mosgiel too are very strong across the park, their attack would be as good as any in the South Island.
Would love to know the thoughts of Tech diehards about their situation - new coaches, new squad, but suddenly seem to have gone from champs to chumps.
A very interesting couple of months ahead.
If you look on the Tech website, something like 15 of those first team players are no longer in the playing squad. Sounds like their best centre back is crocked for the considerable future, and their other centre back got sent off for fighting against Caversham - so that could be a 3 game miss too.
I watched their first game against Mosgiel - they were playing a very complex style of football which clearly hasn't clicked yet - could it be that the players aren't good enough? What is clear is that they lack pace up top and a calm head at the back. Green Island must really fancy themselves this weekend.
Just on another varsity related note - Catto (goalkeeper) was sent off on the weekend. Do varsity have a backup keeper or is this the weekend when the wheels fall off? Big game against Roslyn, and they'll be doing it without arguably their two best players.