[VMSL Masters Division 1] Predictions, Results & Banter 2015/2016

[Regs]

You could be right in that regard, I thought it was always 2 but hardly anyone accepts going up. Masters Prem has 2 empty slots as it is these days (FVSL Masters has the same issue)

 

[trece verde]

...so are you telling me that we're going to stay put? Oh joy...

 

[eagles]

Predictions for this week Bonefish?

 

[trece verde]

Spurs 2 Croatia 7 (as reported)

Not very happy about this one. We signed a keeper on a transfer right before the break, so he had his first opportunity to get out and play this morning. Things started relatively well if somewhat slow as Team Can't-be-arsed-to-show-up had 12 including 2 borrowed at the expense of our over 40s; neither team had been doing any training except for turkey drumstick curls, and it showed. 1-0 at the half for us from a well-placed hammer by our left back off a corner.

Second half the wheels fell off again, as they got it back and a couple more to spare. Lots of chances both ways but nobody could finish breakfast. Our back line ran out of gas without any spares and they worked it well.

Worst part of all of this was about 25 minutes into the first half. Our keeper came out horizontally and cleaned up a breakaway ball, and got a face-full of boot for his troubles. We pulled him carefully off the field with a cut cheek and a suspected concussion; he was in pretty rough shape and this just got worse as he looked to go into shock on the bench. An ambulance was called and he ended up at VGH. In his own words, things were a bit more severe:

They've let me home for the night as I live close by and my wife is a GP. I'm to report back first thing in the morning, getting surgery tomorrow to elevate some of the worst fractures, and they'll decide on further surgeries then. They think the vision will be ok.

I'm on a liquid/soft diet for 4 weeks as the bones that connect the face to the skull are all fractured, so essentially my face is floating loose.

I don't think he could have kicked me any harder if he tried, I can't believe it wasn't a red and suspension for violent conduct. It's not the first time I've heard of keepers here getting hospitalised for ridiculously late challenges after winning the ball, and of the 3 other examples I know of, it was always just a yellow card.

A yellow card was given on the play to the forward; I am not going to add any more opinion to this and say whether I thought it was deliberate or not. All I will say is that the Croatia guys were helpful in supplying stuff from their own first aid kit and a couple of them stayed with him until the paramedics arrived, but we definitely weren't playing full out after it happened.

We'll play out the season and re-evaluate after that. There will be a Spurs team next season, but it will look quite different from this one.

 

[Rangerforever]

That sucks Trece...

GKUnionforever

 

[Teelay]

Spurs 2 Croatia 7 (as reported)

Worst part of all of this was about 25 minutes into the first half. Our keeper came out horizontally and cleaned up a breakaway ball, and got a face-full of boot for his troubles. We pulled him carefully off the field with a cut cheek and a suspected concussion; he was in pretty rough shape and this just got worse as he looked to go into shock on the bench. An ambulance was called and he ended up at VGH. In his own words, things were a bit more severe:


A yellow card was given on the play to the forward; I am not going to add any more opinion to this and say whether I thought it was deliberate or not. All I will say is that the Croatia guys were helpful in supplying stuff from their own first aid kit and a couple of them stayed with him until the paramedics arrived, but we definitely weren't playing full out after it happened.

Yikes, doesn't sound too sporting. Hope he's ok.

 

[bandcamp]

@trece verde that's brutal. Here's hoping for a full recovery.

 

[two-nine]

Ya buddy. Hope ur keepers ok. Here's to a speedy recovery

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[trece verde]

Thanks guys. He had emergency reconstruction surgery this morning; they're waiting now for the swelling to go down to re-assess him for further surgery next week. He's coherent, although obviously in quite a lot of pain while going through this. Luckily for him his wife is a GP so he's been allowed to recover and be monitored at home.

 

[bonefish]

Predictions for this week Bonefish?

I would order the matches as above for MOTW voting.

Harps vs VUFC: If Harps have their top team out this game will be interesting and could let Croatia take over 2nd
Norvan vs Shaheen: Norvan lost the first round via 89min PK. Has potential to be a barn burner.
Croatia vs Bombastic: Bombastic have been playing better as of late and could give Croatia problems
WVFH vs Wolves: Wolves need this win to stave off official relegation. Do they have any bite left?
GDs vs Spurs: Spurs can play spoiler but can they put this seasons's showing and last week's carnage to their keeper behind them and make some noise?

 

[bandcamp]

Bonefish - if Harps beat us how does this help Croatia leapfrog Shaheen? Should be a good game as Harps have been the best team we've played this year in my opinion...although they've not been able to be consistent enough when I look at the standings. We're coming in with a very thin backline this weekend so we'll do our best to hold the fort.

 

[bonefish]

Bonefish - if Harps beat us how does this help Croatia leapfrog Shaheen?

A call came in while I was typing..my Processor got hot and reduced voltage while trying to multi-task....uh....
- Harps with a win will be in a position to accept a Prem spot when VUFC and Croatia decline....That's better

 

[bandcamp]

Top half of the standings in line for promotion! It's a big jump to premier and I'm not surprised teams don't want to go. Sh*t, look at Falconetti's this year. I don't think they've won a game. That's not good for your team.

 

[trece verde]

Bonefish: in 6 games over the last couple of seasons, we haven't managed to find a way to lose to the Green Devils. However, the way things are going this year, there might be a first. Our 3rd string keeper is now our starter, and the only positive I can see is that we should have a number of over 40s players available since that team has a bye this week. Going to try to win one for our keeper.

Know how Falconetti's are feeling now - we can relate...

 

[bandcamp]

Weekly predictions:

Croatia v Bombastic - the Bomb playing better of late and I think tie 2-2
Harps v VUFC - MOTW. Harps gave us a good test last time so I expect a tight contest. Never in doubt!
Horses v Wolves - who wins when a horse fights a wolf? The horse has leverage but the wolf bites the sh*t out of the horse's legs. Tie?
Shaheen v Norvan - DERBY! Shaheen win.
Devils v NVAFC - NTMOTW. Not the match of the week It will not be GREAT. Guaranteed. Devils can have a moan and it won't matter. I'm liking the Spurs to grab a tie as they come out firing.

 

[hajduk]

Croatia 7
Bombastic 1

 

[eagles]

Horses will struggle to have 13 guys tonight - neither goalie can make it. This game could be an interesting one!!

 

[bandcamp]

Harps 3 - 1 VUFC

Harps full value for the points. We played poorly and they were solid.

 

[eagles]

Horses beat the Wolves 6 to 3. Wolves goalie made some crazy saves in the second half - score could have been much higher for the Horses.

 

[trece verde]

Nooner vs Green Devils today. Game-time decision to see if the grass at Memorial has held up with the amount of rain from last night.