Keinzley more relieved than excited
09.06.2009
By Gary Caffell
Wairarapa United football coach Phil Keinzley greeted his team's 3-1
win over Wellington United in their Central League match at the Pugh
Sports Bowl in Masterton on Sunday with relief more than excitement.
The victory saw Wairarapa United move from ninth to eighth in the
10-team competition and as such provided them with much needed
breathing space in their battle to avoid possible relegation.
And that's why relief was the first feeling experienced by Keinzley when the final whistle sounded.
"I think everyone realised how important this win could be," Keinzley said yesterday.
"It doesn't mean we are out of the woods but it's a huge step in the right direction, that's for sure".
Keinzley was especially pleased with the dominance Wairarapa United had
in terms of territory and possession in the second half after they went
to the interval level pegging at 1-1.
He said the halftime team talk had revolved around the need to use the
full width of the paddock to spread the Wellington United defence and
hopefully create some gaps from which they could capitalise.
"It was all about applying pressure from the word go, and maintaining
it all the way through," Keinzley said. Wairarapa United will have a
rest this coming weekend with their scheduled match against Miramar
Rangers at Miramar being postponed because of Miramar Rangers being
involved in Chatham Cup action.
This means Wairarapa United's next assignment will be against Taranaki
in New Plymouth the following weekend and Keinzley is anticipating
having a full strength squad from which to select for about the first
time this season. Back from suspension will be Adam Cowan and Andy
Robertson and hopes are that goalkeeper Richard Gillespie will be
recovered from the shoulder injury suffered on Saturday while playing
club rugby in Hawke's Bay.
What made me laugh the most was the last comment about Richard Gillespie - I don't care if the guy is Waitakere's goalie, he isn't going to give you anywhere near the commitment you must need at Central League level if he is playing club rugby
thelastnomad2009-06-10 15:18:17