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Hit the Bar Vs Vasko De Gatley
So then, the start of season 5 for Hit The Bar, could they manage higher than mid-table mediocrity this time round? Pre-season transfer activity was moderate - Dec signed a short-term contract, Wes was offered a permanent contract but with undisclosed wages and the rest of the team signed extensions to their deals, with the exception of Nez who has one year left on his current deal and was rumoured in the tabloids this week to be considering leaving on a 'free' in a year's time. Vasko de Gatley were the opponents for this opening fixture and would be some test for HTB, having taken 6 points off them last season. A squad of six turned up, with Dec missing, which resulted in him picking up the WEDNESDAY WET-LETTUCE award. Long-time supporters of HTB have said they've never seen their team start so well in all their playing history - HTB dominated possession, had several good efforts, and barely let Gatley have a sniff of the ball. It wasn't long before HTB were in front, and incredibly they got stronger and stronger, finishing the half an immense 9-0 to the good. The team-talk again shifted to the possibility of the first ever clean sheet, and this was almost ruined right from the off by a training ground move from Gatley. Disappointingly HTB started to lose motivation further into the second half, and although they were still scoring freely, they began to leak goals at the back. A few defensive howlers meant HTB trooped off with a very comfortable 17-6 win and claimed top-spot in the table.
Squirrel - Another quiet day at the office - his tie was loosened and top button undone after about 5 minutes. Towards the end of the day he was occasionally caught napping but the boss won't be too displeased as profits were good - 7
Wes - A tidy performance with some powerful shots and a few good goals the highlight. Hit the metalwork a couple of times but also found the back of the net too. More of the same next week please - 8
Ricky Organ - When your team scores 17 goals, you've got to be disappointed not to get on the score sheet, even if you are Ricky Organ. Made up for not popping this season's goal scoring cherry with some selfless play and a large number of assists - 7
Dancing - Looked quite fresh for the start of this season and played reasonably well. Only scored 2 though and missed a few sitters but often filled in at the back to good effect - 7
G-Man - It's not often you can score four goals and still feel disappointed but this was perhaps the case. Nonetheless there wasn't much to grumble about here apart from perhaps his insistence on going once more for the elusive lobbed goal - 8
Nez - Some shoddy defending from Gatley perhaps flattered him but it still takes some good play to knock in a double hat trick plus two. An excellent game and even spent some time in his own half.... but this was largely because the law requires it after your team scores a goal. This week's SURERANDOMALITY STARMAN - 8