Team Information/Squad news
Away game for the boys against Bean FC in Dartford and not having a clue about the quality of the opposition can be dangerous yet after smashing a world class special needs team the previous week, high hopes are expected. The team had to be shuffled slightly with top goal scorer Armour (not Sharky) replacing skipper S.Beetlestone who didn't even make the subs bench because of a mix up in communication between the gaffer and his Sammy. Ticehurst replaced Coney up front, partnering the Ross boss, and although 100m sprinters they aint, at least we were more likely to score an open goal now...
First Half
Not exactly the blistering start that happened the previous week, the Slade were sluggish, slow, and lacking confidence and this showed as Bean took the lead early on with a simple header with Pierce unable to get his fin to the ball, giving the attacker a simple header. 1-0 Bean. This was the shock the Slade needed and the lads were starting to get thier flow back, with Lewis making some progressive forward runs, Warner doing his usual circus act in the opposition area and Harris striking the post and probably thinking he deserves MOM after it as usual. With Ross looking to add to his first goal of the season he lined up a long range belter but showed class in using an air shot as a disguised pass to Harris. The only other chance that half fell to Armour who blazed over from just outside the area after a good Slade passing move. Half Time Bean 1-0 Walderslade. Must do better.
Second Half
Shocking beginning to the second half led to Bean going 2-0 with the striker rounding Wood to slot home with ease after a unfortunate mistake from the Screamer O'Brien. Further disaster occured with Darren Anderton in goal hurting his back and having to hobble off with Harris reverting to GK. Soon after, the team was 3-0 down with atrocious defending throughout the team allowing Bean to score and make it 3-0. Dealing with all that fruit and dairy at Morrisons is clearly affecting Pierceys game, although to be fair to the lad, he is a midfielder apparently. Lewis had just about enough time to fall over the ball before making way for the 'cultured' Marques who was impressive on the wing when coming on, showing some tidy, yet simple, attacking play. With ten minutes remaining, Coney made the keeper work and Armour had a chance to reduce the arrears when his first touch took him towards goal only for the goalkeeper to do enough to knock the ball around the post for a corner. A minute later the Slade got a consolation goal with Stockbridge crossing for Armour to head towrads goal, bringing out a great save by the keeper leaving Coney poised to smash the ball in from close range. 3-1. Game over. Merde performance as Warner would put it.
Match Analysis
Team spirit is so good at the Wanderers that we aren't afraid to name and shame the shitters and it was the shuffler who began by highlighting how shit Armour (joey) was. Joey thought Sharky was awful. Sharky thought the screamer was turd, and Warner just thought Warner was merde. They were some slightly positive performances with Lewis having a solid 45, Wood on top form in goal, Tizzy putting a decent shift in and O'Brien giving 100% and always looking to bring the ball out of defence in the non-Piercey way of giving it away. The day started with a poor joke (from Wood claiming the Bean team to be beans (definite strike) and ended with a joke of a performance. Must do better against our friends Lepsons AWR in the cup next. The Slade need to be tougher and get in teams faces more, starting next week. Up the SLADE.
