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ivoralljack

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Here's some highlights that I'm sure we all want to enjoy again. Great to watch from a different perspective because I saw the game from the East Stand, so I get a different view from the West Stand cameras. :) Couple of things. Was impressed by the movement of VdH for his goal. He anticipated the cross and was instantly on the move to convert the pass. As I've ALWAYS said, I was brought up to believe that movement makes the pass. It's so easy to mark attackers who are standing around like a collection of concrete bollards. And this applies anywhere on the pitch. Movement makes passes possible and this gives fluency and rhythm to any move. What do opponents ALWAYS say about Manchester City? That they find it almost impossible to cope with their movement as a team is the answer. Simple basics that so few teams seem to grasp.

The next thing is Daniel James. When he scored his goal, note how he opened up a gap of a couple of yards on his marker within a couple of feet to make space for his strike. That sort of acceleration is only God given and we must move Heaven and Earth to keep him for a tilt at the Premier League. Who knows? If we do get promotion, he just might want to stay even longer to be with his mates in a successful team at the top level. Of course, logic dictates that he is going to leave at some time but let's try and get what we can from him whilst he's still with us.

 

ivoralljack

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Here's some nostalgia to remind us all of our recent glory days and to emphasise that if things are handled properly from now on in we could be enjoying it all over again.

 
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