I would like to think (dream) of myself as carved from the Tony Adams mode of captains as I lead the 'B's' out in 5 aside football. However, last night I demonstrated once again I more Gallas than Adams.
Last night was the first two games of the new season. We played 'ok' in the first game but lost 4-0. Second game against one of the best teams we trailed 2-1 at half time, our goal being a superb strike by reluctant last minute debutant Jon, before we unravelled and nearly imploded... After 3-1 i was criticised by Nick, team mate, for following the ball and leaving men unmarked. I don't take criticism well - tending to sulk. I then attempted to dribble ball out of defence losing it to opponent who was one on one with keeper 4-1: I could almost hear Nick's 'tut'. Within 30 seconds, Nick attempted to dribble ball out of defence, with same result... 4-1. I expect Nick could hear me laugh inwardly - we were in danger of capitulating until Jon had words and we regrouped.
As well as being reminded of my ineffectiveness as a captain in an hour of need I realised later that I need to:
- STOP chasing the ball (team loses shape and opponents have 'free' man)
- THINK when I win possession and look up for team mates (last night on a number of occassions I saw that Jess had taken up an excellent position in front of goal after I had blasted the ball wide from inside my own half)
- THINK where my team mates are at all times (I have no natural 'spacial awareness') and look to offload quicker/ keep the ball in our possession
(I am obviously being grossly unfair to Gallas who has just scored to bring Arsenal back to 1-1 in Moscow...)
P.S. I am actually a Gallas fan (but this does not mean I would not prefer to have Tony's leadership qualities)
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