THE GNP SPORTS MANAGER, SHAMIR ALAM WRITES ABOUT HIS TEAM'S 0-5 WIN @ AFC SOLIHULL...

SHAMIR ALAM: HAS THE BALLS TO BE FORTHRIGHT...

"We changed the system to exploit Solihull and we were able to do that with ease because we have a group of players who are tactically advanced.”

"Going into the game we knew we had to be better all across the pitch compared to how we performed v Continental Star. 

The players had a running session in the week and we got the reaction we wanted. Today we showed how good we can play when we are focused and on the same wavelength with each other.

What impressed me the most was our work-rate for one another and our defensive structure; we knew going into the game we would be a man short in the middle of the park but that didn’t make a difference to the state of the game. 

We changed the system to exploit Solihull and we were able to do that with ease because we have a group of players who are tactically advanced. Scoring 5 first-half goals against one of the league's strongest teams and not to mention one of the best defensive displays we have put on this season, was special. 

MATTY COMPTON: WORRYING INJURY...

It’s another fixture crossed off and its three more points which keeps the distance from the rest."

 

DHALIWAL, BRYSON & LAWRENCE...

The M.O.M. award against AFC Solihull is a tough one this week, as any of the 4 players who played at the back and either of the central midfielders would not have been out of place to claim the prize due to their commitment and work-rate without the ball. And one of our players even claimed 4 assists. 

RAWLINGS HITCHES A LIFT TO DIVISION 2...

With that said, the M.O.M. is awarded to Joss Holford. 

NUMBER 10 JOSS HOLFORD: MAN OF THE MATCH...

Joss is very intelligent: you give him one instruction and he gets it. He’s now enjoying his football and I’ve been happy with his performances the last two weeks, on and off the pitch. 

Hopefully he can stabilise his mood, for when he is positive you can see the difference in his game. Joss' challenge is now to continue this rich vein of form he is in and he knows he can’t afford to drop his level, as we have players waiting patiently to take his spot. 

DHALIWAL: CALM; LINDLEY: DEPENDABLE; FARRELL: SMART GOAL...

10 starts, 8 Goals and 4 assists is only scratching the surface, so just wait until he’s able to break the 70 minute mark with the intensity with and without the ball that I expect from him!

 

"WOULD YOU MIND PLAYING THE BALL TO MY FEET, YEAH?"

STOUTE: REPLACED SKIPPER COMPTON...

Yours in football..."

SHAMIR ALAM, MANAGER, GNP SPORTS...

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