Capital Three 2010

Aaaah... so that is the reason why some weeks the Vets are rubbish and the next turn over a top team.

Picks this week:

Wairarapa United     2    Brooklyn Northern    0.
Upper Hutt City        1    Waikanae              ï¿½ï¿½ 2 .
Tawa                        2    North Wellington       1.
Island Bay Magic      1    Lower Hutt City        1.
Karori Cougars        3    Kapiti Coast United    1.swandry2009-05-08 11:16:03

Rapa 3                 Brooklyn    0
U. Hutt  3            Waikanae 2
Tawa  2               North Wellington  1
Island Bay   2      L. Hutt   1
Karori 1               Kapiti  3

Rapa 2                 Brooklyn    0
U. Hutt  3            Waikanae  0
Tawa  2               North Wellington  3
Island Bay   2      L. Hutt   2
Karori 1               Kapiti  2

Yeah - all us oldies (and there are quite a few playing Cap 3) should just f*ck off and play masters.  Wouldn't want to be a burden to our team mates and lower the standard for all you young chaps now would we?  On the other hand, you could take the view that since Tawa have won all their games so far this season, whilst being "handicapped" with a number of players who "should be playing masters", it doesn't really say a lot for the opposition they've played so far, does it?  Then again, maybe they've just been lucky...

No problem with that oldbastard - I think older experienced players are too quickly discarded by clubs as they think the "youth policy" is the way to go (ala wests) or there too concerned about developing there under 19 team for the Napier tornie

Yep - fair comment.  That said, obviously clubs do need to actively develop their youth and give opportunities to younger players otherwise they just bugger off elsewhere.  However, as an "older" player, I think as long as you can still cut it physically (although I will admit that the soreness in the legs lasts a lot longer the older you get!) then a few experienced heads in a squad/team can bring the younger players on and help them develop their game (unless, of course, the more experienced heads in question are complete nutters and teach the youngsters bad habits!)

To true there. The younger players do need some old heads to play with to speed their development along. Also if youre good enough, fit enough, there no reason not to make the youngsters earn their spot and not just been handed it because they are younger.

BNU 2 - 2 Wairarapa (played in carterton)

BNU up 1-0 at HT with a great goal in the 1st 15mins. Wairarapa got 2 in the 2nd half (1 a dubious penalty) before BNU scored another cracker - a 35 yard shot.

Tawa vs North Wgtn was a good hard fought game today. Tawa were up 2 nil at halftime. Was a tight 1st half with both teams only having a few chances. Tawa managing to finish two of their chances was the difference, and overall probably had the better half. 2nd half North Wgtn played much better and Tawa a bit worse and North Wgtn dominated for periods.

North Wgtn managed to score around halfway through the 2nd half through a well worked goal. Tawa scored back around 5-10 mins later though and held out for the 3-1 win. North Wgtn were giving the ref a lot of stick (and Tawa a little) and North Wgtn probably felt a bit hard done by. However, in these grades the key is to just get on with it and not argue with the ref so much. You aren't going to get the calls you want if you moan the whole game.

Amazing you haven't commented further on the Island Bay v Hutt match, talk about entertaining!

Was there any decent football played?

Oh yeah, a few quality goals that I saw.

Sounds like a profitable game for capital football - few yellow cards and couple of sending offs - another $200.00 in there coffers

What happened Noth Wellington - backed you for a 2-0 win - good result oldbastrad - can anyone stop the Tawa juggernought?

Thanks mate.  Oranje summarised the game pretty well.  North Wellington played some good stuff and were tough to contain but Tawa had just enough quality to hold them at bay and see the game out.  Who knows when the wheels will come off the Tawa wagon?  Long way to go yet - remember it's a marathon, not a sprint...

Dodgy refs seem to be a recurring theme this season, but as has been said on numerous occasions on this thread, you just have to bite your tongue and get on with it.  I know it's hard sometimes but you don't do yourself any favours by lipping the ref.

I hope that none of the games get out of hand this season.  The Lower Hutt game a couple of weeks ago was feisty and did threaten to boil over at times, but so far all the games have been mainly played in a good spirit.  I hope that continues for the coming weekend and the rest of the season.  I don't particularly enjoy games that get nasty - I'm there to play football, hard and fair and can't be bothered with all the other bollocks.  However, one thing's for sure, if any team wants to kick the s**t out of us, I'm big enough (and certainly ugly enough) to give as good as I get.  Been there, done that...

Anyone know what's going on at Kapiti - there first team seemed to be getting pumped in Champs but second team travelling well in cap 3....??

Just thought I should add my views on the Island bay v lower hutt game...
(I play for Island bay to get my allegiances out there)

I have to say it was a very entertaining and fairly physical encounter throughout with some nice work by Lower Hutt to take advantage of some defensive errors in the first 15 before our other centre back was subbed because his ankle wasn't right (not an excuse but after the subsequent change up we became alot more solid at the back).

From then on I think it's fair to say we dominated, got good ball through our midfield and the pace from Matt up front caused real problems for lower hutt (he bagged 3). The game was physical the whole way through and the ref did have some trouble keeping hold of the game, a few yellows were splashed about inconsistently that did nothing really to settle the game. The sliding tackle on matt after he had robbed one of lower hutt's centre backs and neatly beaten the keeper was one of the more cynical tackles I have ever seen (the ball had already crossed the line before the knee high slide connected) and went unpunished. Although our players did not back out of any challenges I thought some of the deliberate attempts at tripping and checking, particularly at set plays from lower hutt was pretty bad.

On the red card, I had quite a good look at it, from amidst the post set piece scramble. our right back got a nudge from one of the big hutt boys while trying to swing the ball clear (probably not a foul) which caused him to fall on the ball. The hutt player then preceded to try and push/ruck the ball free once before laying into him twice full force with no view of the ball (the whistle went after the first). Our goalkeeper then tackled him (rugby style) off our player - no punches thrown or anything however not pretty or the smartest way to separate people.

However the aftermath with the swearing and refusing to leave the pitch was unacceptable and embarrassing. I also did not particularly enjoy putting on the gloves for the last 12 minutes (I will claim the free-kick save though, not too shabby).

Tawa next week will be an interesting game!

What does matt look like?? :-)

Not I with the gloves this week... i'll retire on my 12min clean sheet... As for matt we have a couple in our team but I'm sure you'll work it out

So who is the goaly that got sent off? Whats his name?

Can only assume it's a former National U-17 keeper and it's not Jamie Cross or Jake Gleeson.

maybe you could get the lower hutt womens goalie.. did you see the other topic about her punching a player twice... pretty bad ref in that game...

You wouldn't want to put one in the back of your own net with with her in goal - you would get beaten up!!

I think the Island Bay goalkeeper coach needs some better glasses... and a good pair of gloves for saturday...

and if I do score an oggie I'd back myself to outstrip his chase...

Review of the Wai Utd v Brooklyn game. We started the game very poorly Brooklyn scored a good goal from a long ball (their only real attacking weapon) and we couldnt place them under any pressure. Second half was a different story, we kept the ball well, rewarded with a goal from a penalty, well earned by holding the ball in the box and waiting for the inevitable hack. Our second goal was from a length of the field passing move, well finished by the striker. Brooklyn equalized with a nice little lob after our centre back lost it in front of goal. Brooklyn defended well in the last ten minutes although we should have pushed for an equalizer. Things not as bad as they look for us although we do need the same team more consistently.

My veiw,

I'll have to disagree with you there sweepa, I though his club mates did a pretty good job considering. Remember they were proberly pissed with the ref to and they were restraining him on the sideline eaach time he threatened to run onto the field.

In the end, the ref wanted to make the LHT vs IB game about him.  He missed alot (eg hand balls from both teams)

Why is it always the refs fault when there are problems in a game? is not better to have an independant person? the amount of crap thrown at referees in Wgtn I'm surprized there are people willing to referee. I was watching 2 games on Wakefield 1 & 2 on Saturday and there was a referee from the early game  watching as well and the coach of Wainui had a go at him over a decision the referee in his game had made. It time a little respect was brought back into the game.

Your right there bobbolton. I keep hearing on every forum stop blaming refs and giving them crap as if it wern't for them then where would you be. I agree people shouldn't be going all out swearing etc at refs. But they want to do the job. There are a lot of them that need to learn to be fair minded and that they are there to ref and not put on a show which some are definatley starting to do. I have heard that capital soccer are struggling with getting enough good officials to ref games so maybe people should stop with the swearing at them. I have seen and been involved in a few games this year and I think to myself, bloody hell I would rather my mum be the ref it's that bad.(no offence to my mum, but you get my drift)

Waikanae had better watch out, i loved north wellingtons off the ball play last week. Like when i tackled number 7, the ball went rolling away and he decided to roll on me. Lol or when their striker grabbed my foot with his hand. Good times

I heard a few of the Lower Hutt guys have a good record with Cougars so I think they wont have much trouble with the Karori ones this Saturday. I'll pick 3 - 1.

The cougars will have their claws out this weekend against an underperforming lower hutt team.