3 players impressed me today and they were all new youngsters on the block! In this blog I will go into detail on the three young players and talk about what part they may have to play in the future.
Adam Mekki:
As you can see from some of my previous blogs I am quite a big fan of Adam Mekki! For a young guy he has already shown himself to be a big talent. He is quick but bulky and likes a challenge! He has already shown his class with some goals and assist and I think he has a lot to offer in the future! Read my previous blog on Mekki for more details on the youngster!
Reece Connoly:
Reece is still raw but I think he could easily become a regular next season. A loan spell at Farnbourough has really boosted his strength. Today was the first time I had seen Reece play and I was really impressed! His work rate was excellent and his cross for Vincenti's chance was brilliant! He seems quick and although he is not the tallest of people he still won balls in the air! Once he scores his first goal he will gain even more confidence and I really hope to see him make a few more appearances this year! Strikers are needed at Aldershot at the moment so I am sure Reece will get his chance!
Jordan Roberts:
Jordan made his Shots debut today and I was really impressed. Playing out on the wing he had pace and made some decent runs off the ball! With the ball he was superb. First time crosses into the box is something Aldershot need to do more of and I think Roberts will be really good at providing those. He clearly didn't lack confidence for example he took the Shots corners and free kicks today! He had a decent effort go just over the bar today and I really hope he gets some more opportunities in the first team this year to proove himself!
Aldershot have some really bright talent for the future. I hope to see these 3 young players get a decent run in the first team and who knows, these 3 may be the stars of Aldershot's future!
Saturday 14 April 2012
Aldershot vs Dagenham and Redbridge match report!
Today was a very special day for me! I was sat in the press box for today's game against Dagenham and Redbridge. I got to meet key members of the press as well as Shots players Ben Herd and Anthony Straker which was brilliant! A HUGE thanks to Total Soccer Magazine and Graham Brookland for such a brilliant day!
Jordon Roberts was making his debut for the Shots and they played in a 4-4-1-1 formation with Hylton playing in the hole and Risser up front. Dagenham took control at the beginning of the game and if it wasn't for a key tackle from Ben Herd in the box Dagenham would surely have gone one up. Played then switched to the other end as Roberts nearly scored on his debut after Danny Hylton held the ball up well. In the 8th minute Mekki had a fierce volley blocked in the area and shortly after that Roberts again came close again from a free kick after Hylton had been bundled over.
Aldershot's tactic today was to take short corners and I have to say unfortunately that they didnt pay off. The ball never reached the box that often and they didnt look dangerous. The game all went a bit quite after that until the 27th minute when Aldershot really should have scored. Danny Hylton again, who I felt played much better today than in recent weeks, held the ball up well and played in Risser but the Namibian failed to get any kind of contact on the ball and then chance went begging. Jordon Roberts continued to impress up and down the wing in the first half and he, like Adam Mekki, definitely looks like one for the future! In the 39th minute it was Adam Mekki who found Ben Herd out wide. Ben bombed forward from right back and crossed into the box and Vincenti headed just over. The score remained 0-0 for the rest of the first half.
In the second half it was Dagenham's turn to dominate. Right from the whistle they attacked and in the 51st minute it took a brilliant save from Jamie Young to keep the score at 0-0. Then in the 57th minute Aldershot somehow failed to convert. Ben Herd had whipped in a free kick and in a goal line scramble Risser, Vincenti and Hylton all had stabs at the ball before Risser ultimately smashed over the bar. Then in the 59th minute Dagenham got what they deserved. The marking from Aldershot was poor at the corner and Doe had a free header which he took well. 1-0 Dagenham. Th goal was deserved. Dagenham had had a good spell but he should not have been allowed to have a free header. In the 66th minute Dean Holdsworth made 2 changes. Guy Madjo, who I was surprised didn't start, and youngster Reece Connoly came on for Wilko Risser and Jordon Roberts who had made a good impression. Madjo was immediately involved in the game, his flicked header arrived at Danny Hylton's feet but his cross was poor. In the 75th minute Hylton made way for Mark Mosesly and this was to be a key substitution! In the 84th minute Vincenti missed a sitter. Reece Connoly did really well down the right hand side and put a fantastic ball acrosss the box but the sliding Vincenti could only shoot straight at the keeper, resulting in a corner instead of a goal. Then the Shots finnaly scored. It look as though the chance had gone after the corner was headed away but Mosesly did really well. He beat at least 2 men before finding Mekki out wide who crossed superbly for Troy Brown to head home. The game finished 1-1 and I'm sure both sides were satisfied with a point.
Injury News:
The Shots squad is now down to the bare minimum after loan players were recalled by their clubs and injuries. Alex Rodman and Michael Rankine are both out with long term injuries and Ross Worner will not be back in goal until next season. Josh Payne is also currently sidelined with an injury and Troy Brown limped off at the end of todays match, a worrying sign for the shots.
Jordon Roberts was making his debut for the Shots and they played in a 4-4-1-1 formation with Hylton playing in the hole and Risser up front. Dagenham took control at the beginning of the game and if it wasn't for a key tackle from Ben Herd in the box Dagenham would surely have gone one up. Played then switched to the other end as Roberts nearly scored on his debut after Danny Hylton held the ball up well. In the 8th minute Mekki had a fierce volley blocked in the area and shortly after that Roberts again came close again from a free kick after Hylton had been bundled over.
Aldershot's tactic today was to take short corners and I have to say unfortunately that they didnt pay off. The ball never reached the box that often and they didnt look dangerous. The game all went a bit quite after that until the 27th minute when Aldershot really should have scored. Danny Hylton again, who I felt played much better today than in recent weeks, held the ball up well and played in Risser but the Namibian failed to get any kind of contact on the ball and then chance went begging. Jordon Roberts continued to impress up and down the wing in the first half and he, like Adam Mekki, definitely looks like one for the future! In the 39th minute it was Adam Mekki who found Ben Herd out wide. Ben bombed forward from right back and crossed into the box and Vincenti headed just over. The score remained 0-0 for the rest of the first half.
In the second half it was Dagenham's turn to dominate. Right from the whistle they attacked and in the 51st minute it took a brilliant save from Jamie Young to keep the score at 0-0. Then in the 57th minute Aldershot somehow failed to convert. Ben Herd had whipped in a free kick and in a goal line scramble Risser, Vincenti and Hylton all had stabs at the ball before Risser ultimately smashed over the bar. Then in the 59th minute Dagenham got what they deserved. The marking from Aldershot was poor at the corner and Doe had a free header which he took well. 1-0 Dagenham. Th goal was deserved. Dagenham had had a good spell but he should not have been allowed to have a free header. In the 66th minute Dean Holdsworth made 2 changes. Guy Madjo, who I was surprised didn't start, and youngster Reece Connoly came on for Wilko Risser and Jordon Roberts who had made a good impression. Madjo was immediately involved in the game, his flicked header arrived at Danny Hylton's feet but his cross was poor. In the 75th minute Hylton made way for Mark Mosesly and this was to be a key substitution! In the 84th minute Vincenti missed a sitter. Reece Connoly did really well down the right hand side and put a fantastic ball acrosss the box but the sliding Vincenti could only shoot straight at the keeper, resulting in a corner instead of a goal. Then the Shots finnaly scored. It look as though the chance had gone after the corner was headed away but Mosesly did really well. He beat at least 2 men before finding Mekki out wide who crossed superbly for Troy Brown to head home. The game finished 1-1 and I'm sure both sides were satisfied with a point.
Injury News:
The Shots squad is now down to the bare minimum after loan players were recalled by their clubs and injuries. Alex Rodman and Michael Rankine are both out with long term injuries and Ross Worner will not be back in goal until next season. Josh Payne is also currently sidelined with an injury and Troy Brown limped off at the end of todays match, a worrying sign for the shots.
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