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Hit the Bar Vs Banus FC
An eagerly awaited top versus bottom clash, saw Hit the Bar take on Banus FC. Soon a couple of goals down due to inept keeping, the team were struggling with the added zip on the surface and a greasy ball caused by a downpour just before kickoff. Then came the introduction of Boots, whose first three touches just bounced off him straight to opposing attackers and easy goals. Good work saw a goal from Owen, but a couple of late first half strikes saw Hit the Bar 7-1 down at half time. A better al round outfield display saw a more competitive second half, but they weren't helped by a negligent display of goalkeeping. Good goals from all around the team failed to make an impact and Hit the Bar finished up as 15-5 losers, which meant that four of the last five games have been lost by an exact ten goal margin.
Squirrel - Fucking atrocious. Failed to make a save unless by accident when the ball hit him. Responsible for at least ten of the goals. Normally good distribution was piss poor and gave the ball to the opposition more than to his own team. Added the S to Hit the bar. - 0
The Chemist - Good awareness and passing but the trademark snapshot was somewhat lacking this week. Played with his head and tried to pick out the runners, unfortunately there weren't many of those. - 6
Owen - Made space for himself well but didn't always use the simple option when available. Couple of nice tricks, some good tackling, and a well-deserved goal capped a reasonable display. - 7
Hopalong - Useful when he came on in steadying the ship and was always on for the simple pass. Contributed to the scoring, played some good passes, but was lacking match fitness - 6
G-Man - typical busy performance, often nicking the ball off the opposition's toes. Scored a delightful solo-goal and created chances for others. Occasionally lost possession but always chased back to try and regain it, just edges it as: SURERANDOMALITY STARMAN - 7
Boots - The irony of his name was not lost as he struggled with inappropriate footwear. Had an absolute nightmare of a start to the game, conceding possession in front of goal 3 times, leading to 3 goals in as many minutes. Effort to the final whistle was not lacking though. - 4
Dancing - Accomplished yet patchy performance - neat passing and movement interspersed with some sloppy touches. Struggled with the stop-start team rotation but scored a well-placed goal from distance late on. - 7
Turkish - Back from a spell on loan in Spain, showed good determination early on in the torrid English weather. Scored a good goal but missed the odd sitter too. The amount of skin he left behind on the pitch showed his commitment. - 6