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Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Argh.
We lost 3-0 to Biz-ad.
2-0 down after two defensive lapses. We missed a penalty shortly before the break, which was probably a turning point because it would have been 2-1 and given us a fighting chance. And in the second half we conceded the third when the opponents counter attacked.
We had our chances. They had theirs. Our goalkeeper made quite some good saves. But overall we had a really screwed up first half.
Probably due to me. =(
I started the game on the left wing. A position I was comfortable playing in all the time. Or so I thought. But I had a rough time. The 2 midfielders (442 formation) were controlling the game and calling out as usual. One told me to stay wide, while the other (the captain) told me to drift inwards due to the gap in the centre). And when I ran up to attack he told me not to go up so much and once I didn't run to chase a long ball (I thought the striker had it) he told me it was the job of the winger.
I gave away a couple of bad fouls, and the capt told me to do a better job. I gave him the thumbs up signal. Throughout the match I glanced over the other side of the pitch where our team's right winger was. Interestingly he didn't come back to defend much. I asked myself why I had to be so deep back. Almost as a covering left back. It's not as if the opponents' right wing was strong. I think they just didn't want me going up so much.
It's really difficult playing on the field 11 vs 11. A different perspective from the normal football sessions. And this inter faculty games serve to be another fruitful learning experience for me, having only done it in inter house games before.
I mentioned my team players are good and many are in the varsity team. The bad thing about this is they don't really trust you, or your ability for that matter. I seldom got the ball despite shouts. And as the game wore on my confidence went rock bottom and I didn't even want to try to dribble. I just played it safe and passed it short. It's not like we can't make mistakes, but I didn't wanna let the team down more.
What kinda player plays for the team thinking that he should not let the team down instead of thinking how he can do well for the team?
Me. At that moment.
I read an article about athletes going to doctors who will teach them how to focus on helping the team win, rather than thinking how bad the game will become and how they will lose.
Think I need that, not that it's gonna help if I don't get the ball. I made some decent runs down the flank but other than that, was running around like a lost sheep. Sometimes covering the middle, sometimes to left back. My position changed so much I didn't know who I was marking. I merely followed the nearest yellow shirted guy I could see.
Before halftime came I so wanted to tell the captain to sub me out, that I wasn't being productive and someone else should come in to provide more spark. I have a feeling that's what he felt too but it will be so embarassing to sub someone out BEFORE halftime, so maybe he didn't. And then I thought that's a kinda wimpy idea, so I didn't, and played on. And rightly so, I was out at halftime. It came as a relief more than sadness actually. It's not much use running around without the ball nor causing any threat. And they didn't pass. So I had a better time leaning against the lockers drinking water.
It's not that we play badly. We are capable of smooth passing football. But it's a very disturbing fact that we don't play with the flanks. Always trying to pass the ball through the centre isn't gonna work. And the two central midfielders release the ball too slowly, and seldom track back, thus the gap in the middle.
And the 'manager' seems to be a bad loser. IE, he can't take defeat in its stride. This fellow's another interesting guy. He's the sports secretary, so we deem him higher in authority than the captain. But he isn't that good a football player, less his tactics and football knowledge. And he was so panicky at halftime since our team was 2-0 down. He tried to introduce a whole lot of changes, which all of us disagreed. And throughout the second half he made a change every 10mins or so, which totally disrupted the momentum of the team. To top it off he even subbed off the captain! The two of them got into a heated argument which was later sorted out at the end of the match. Some guys with inspirational words told us not to bother with the scoreline, that we played very well in the second half, that it's a loss but no hard feelings over one another (all those shoutings on the pitch), and to concentrate on our next game.
Before I left I walked over to the captain and told him thanks for sticking with me I'm sorry I let you down. He replied no it's ok it's a team effort. He sticks to the team he chooses. Made me feel a lot better. He IS a nice person, someone who can be serious and yet crap around. (Hmm indirectly saying I AM a nice person eh.)
I don't have the confidence to play anymore. If the captain or sports sec you are reading this, just put me as a sub, and let me come on the last 10mins to run around. In attack. I'll be happy. =D
Next game: This thursday vs LAW. Gotta win.
triggering Mr Ng HS |
We lost 3-0 to Biz-ad.
2-0 down after two defensive lapses. We missed a penalty shortly before the break, which was probably a turning point because it would have been 2-1 and given us a fighting chance. And in the second half we conceded the third when the opponents counter attacked.
We had our chances. They had theirs. Our goalkeeper made quite some good saves. But overall we had a really screwed up first half.
Probably due to me. =(
I started the game on the left wing. A position I was comfortable playing in all the time. Or so I thought. But I had a rough time. The 2 midfielders (442 formation) were controlling the game and calling out as usual. One told me to stay wide, while the other (the captain) told me to drift inwards due to the gap in the centre). And when I ran up to attack he told me not to go up so much and once I didn't run to chase a long ball (I thought the striker had it) he told me it was the job of the winger.
I gave away a couple of bad fouls, and the capt told me to do a better job. I gave him the thumbs up signal. Throughout the match I glanced over the other side of the pitch where our team's right winger was. Interestingly he didn't come back to defend much. I asked myself why I had to be so deep back. Almost as a covering left back. It's not as if the opponents' right wing was strong. I think they just didn't want me going up so much.
It's really difficult playing on the field 11 vs 11. A different perspective from the normal football sessions. And this inter faculty games serve to be another fruitful learning experience for me, having only done it in inter house games before.
I mentioned my team players are good and many are in the varsity team. The bad thing about this is they don't really trust you, or your ability for that matter. I seldom got the ball despite shouts. And as the game wore on my confidence went rock bottom and I didn't even want to try to dribble. I just played it safe and passed it short. It's not like we can't make mistakes, but I didn't wanna let the team down more.
What kinda player plays for the team thinking that he should not let the team down instead of thinking how he can do well for the team?
Me. At that moment.
I read an article about athletes going to doctors who will teach them how to focus on helping the team win, rather than thinking how bad the game will become and how they will lose.
Think I need that, not that it's gonna help if I don't get the ball. I made some decent runs down the flank but other than that, was running around like a lost sheep. Sometimes covering the middle, sometimes to left back. My position changed so much I didn't know who I was marking. I merely followed the nearest yellow shirted guy I could see.
Before halftime came I so wanted to tell the captain to sub me out, that I wasn't being productive and someone else should come in to provide more spark. I have a feeling that's what he felt too but it will be so embarassing to sub someone out BEFORE halftime, so maybe he didn't. And then I thought that's a kinda wimpy idea, so I didn't, and played on. And rightly so, I was out at halftime. It came as a relief more than sadness actually. It's not much use running around without the ball nor causing any threat. And they didn't pass. So I had a better time leaning against the lockers drinking water.
It's not that we play badly. We are capable of smooth passing football. But it's a very disturbing fact that we don't play with the flanks. Always trying to pass the ball through the centre isn't gonna work. And the two central midfielders release the ball too slowly, and seldom track back, thus the gap in the middle.
And the 'manager' seems to be a bad loser. IE, he can't take defeat in its stride. This fellow's another interesting guy. He's the sports secretary, so we deem him higher in authority than the captain. But he isn't that good a football player, less his tactics and football knowledge. And he was so panicky at halftime since our team was 2-0 down. He tried to introduce a whole lot of changes, which all of us disagreed. And throughout the second half he made a change every 10mins or so, which totally disrupted the momentum of the team. To top it off he even subbed off the captain! The two of them got into a heated argument which was later sorted out at the end of the match. Some guys with inspirational words told us not to bother with the scoreline, that we played very well in the second half, that it's a loss but no hard feelings over one another (all those shoutings on the pitch), and to concentrate on our next game.
Before I left I walked over to the captain and told him thanks for sticking with me I'm sorry I let you down. He replied no it's ok it's a team effort. He sticks to the team he chooses. Made me feel a lot better. He IS a nice person, someone who can be serious and yet crap around. (Hmm indirectly saying I AM a nice person eh.)
I don't have the confidence to play anymore. If the captain or sports sec you are reading this, just put me as a sub, and let me come on the last 10mins to run around. In attack. I'll be happy. =D
Next game: This thursday vs LAW. Gotta win.
triggering Mr Ng HS |