by tomogull » 04 Aug 2018, 20:54
I also moisied along to Plainmoor this afternoon. Being Cornish, I felt it was my duty. I also wanted to get some idea of what standard of football we can expect this season. Very strange watching a competitive league game with just one side of the ground open. Let's start with the home side - Truro. As Rayzie posted, they played hoof ball in the first half. Long balls up to Tyler Harvey who had no chance against Billericay's defence. I think Jared Lewington, ex-Tiverton, was supposed to be his strike partner, but he looked out of his depth. Ed Palmer has definitely had too many pasties whilst in Cornwall and the most polite description for him is 'clumsy'. Niall Thompson was playing as an attacking full back. It didn't work. He was 'skinned' time and time again. In the second half, he was pushed up on the wing where he played better. Lloyd Gardner, ex Buckland, came on the second half and looked more the part than Lewington. I forgot Ben Harding played for Truro. Gawd - is he poor, or what? Slow, never got in a challenge, didn't mark players and misplaced passes - i.e. just as he was when he played for us, but now even slower. Truro's best player by far was their 'keeper, Jojo Wollacott. He brought off some good saves and his handling and distribution were good. He had no chance with the goals and without his saves, it could easily have been double figures. I think it will be a long, hard season for Truro. Not only playing on the wrong side of the Tamar, but also missing Cody Cooke and Ben Gerring who is probably a decent defender at this level. Oh, and Jon-Paul Pitman came on as sub in the second half. I think he replaced Lewington. For what he contributed, Lee Hodges might just as well have left Lewington on .........
Billericay look a very good side and I can see why they are one of the favourites to win the league. I'm not sure if they were that good, or if they were made to look good by a poor Truro side. More or less agree with Arcadia's view except about Jake Robinson winning the game on his own. He took his four goals superbly, but there was a lot of movement and good football played by the whole team. I was impressed by their left back (don't know his name) who got forward and put in some great crosses, one of which landed on a plate for Robinson's first goal. Ricky Modeste is a niggly player. Very good at falling over and getting free kicks.
I was pleasantly surprised with the ref - Scott Jackson. I thought he ref'd the game well. Didn't miss much and only flashed his yellow card once - to Ed Palmer who fully deserved it. Handled a silly little skirmish well between Harding and a Billy player (might have been Modeste). Better than most of the refs we had at Plainmoor last season.
Gullsdiv2 - yes, Gerring was suspended. I also bought a 50/50 ticket, but don't you know how it works in Cornwall? You buy the ticket and that's it. No draw. Or they may do it drectly ........ I think in the excitement of such a big occasion, they just forgot ............
I also moisied along to Plainmoor this afternoon. Being Cornish, I felt it was my duty. I also wanted to get some idea of what standard of football we can expect this season. Very strange watching a competitive league game with just one side of the ground open. Let's start with the home side - Truro. As Rayzie posted, they played hoof ball in the first half. Long balls up to Tyler Harvey who had no chance against Billericay's defence. I think Jared Lewington, ex-Tiverton, was supposed to be his strike partner, but he looked out of his depth. Ed Palmer has definitely had too many pasties whilst in Cornwall and the most polite description for him is 'clumsy'. Niall Thompson was playing as an attacking full back. It didn't work. He was 'skinned' time and time again. In the second half, he was pushed up on the wing where he played better. Lloyd Gardner, ex Buckland, came on the second half and looked more the part than Lewington. I forgot Ben Harding played for Truro. Gawd - is he poor, or what? Slow, never got in a challenge, didn't mark players and misplaced passes - i.e. just as he was when he played for us, but now even slower. Truro's best player by far was their 'keeper, Jojo Wollacott. He brought off some good saves and his handling and distribution were good. He had no chance with the goals and without his saves, it could easily have been double figures. I think it will be a long, hard season for Truro. Not only playing on the wrong side of the Tamar, but also missing Cody Cooke and Ben Gerring who is probably a decent defender at this level. Oh, and Jon-Paul Pitman came on as sub in the second half. I think he replaced Lewington. For what he contributed, Lee Hodges might just as well have left Lewington on .........
Billericay look a very good side and I can see why they are one of the favourites to win the league. I'm not sure if they were that good, or if they were made to look good by a poor Truro side. More or less agree with Arcadia's view except about Jake Robinson winning the game on his own. He took his four goals superbly, but there was a lot of movement and good football played by the whole team. I was impressed by their left back (don't know his name) who got forward and put in some great crosses, one of which landed on a plate for Robinson's first goal. Ricky Modeste is a niggly player. Very good at falling over and getting free kicks.
I was pleasantly surprised with the ref - Scott Jackson. I thought he ref'd the game well. Didn't miss much and only flashed his yellow card once - to Ed Palmer who fully deserved it. Handled a silly little skirmish well between Harding and a Billy player (might have been Modeste). Better than most of the refs we had at Plainmoor last season.
Gullsdiv2 - yes, Gerring was suspended. I also bought a 50/50 ticket, but don't you know how it works in Cornwall? You buy the ticket and that's it. No draw. Or they may do it drectly ........ I think in the excitement of such a big occasion, they just forgot ............
