Well the season is now a distant memory, especially after all the beers that were drunk, but I thought it would be worthwhile doing a brief summary of the key season stats!
Final league Position;
.........................PL.W..D..L..GF.GA.GD..PTS
1st Orange ........28.21..4...3..89..38..51...67
2nd Guilford .....28.17..4..7...56..29..27...55
3rd Madison .....28.14.10..4..74..50..24...52
4th Eagles..........28.15..5..8..95..70..25...50
Orange deserved to win the championship as they were by far the strongest team throughout the season. We gave a good account of ourselves in our first two games against them winning one and drawing the other but the two games after that were comprehensive defeats. Congratulations to them and I'm sure they will do well in Div 2. Second went to Guilford and oh my we had so many chances to be the team in that position and not them. The stats show that our Achilles heal was drawing too many games. If we had turned two of those ten tied games into wins we would have easily been second. Of course the other easy way was to beat Guilford! We managed it only once through the season so again even though its painful to say it they deserved to go up in stead of us. As for the Albanian Eagles, well they finished the season powerfully ending up only two points behind us. They were the top goal scorers in the league with an amazing 95 goals but what a terrible defence they have.! They let in 70 and if they get their defence sorted out they will be the major force in the league next season. We manged to tie them in all four games! In some of those games we were goals ahead of them and let them back in....it's those type of games like the lost points against Morelia that cost us promotion.
We took all 12 points off of East Haven, 10 off of Hamden and North Branford, 8 from Morelia but we managed to capture only 4 of the available 12 points off of Orange, Guilford and the Eagles.
All in all it was a good start in a new league but we have to up our game for season 2012!
Individual stats;
Tano had a great season ending up the top goalscorer with 20 goals, winning forward of the year and winning the most man of the match awards (5) during the season! Carlos and Jorge contributed another 20 goals between them. Roniildo was the top goal scoring midfielder with 8, mostly from the penalty box but they all count, and he sure knows how to take penalty's! Roniildo also won the midfielder of the year award. The midfield quartet of Roniildo, David, Halil and Ruggerho scored 22 goals between them during the season!
As for the defence it was a bit of a rough season after the near perfect last season in the CARSL.
50 goals lost at the back, some in point losing mode. We managed 8 "clean sheet" games all season but in 14 games we let in 2 or more goals. We averaged 1.8 goals let in per game against an average of 2.6 goals scored. Our biggest defeat was away to Orange ( 6-2 ), our biggest win was at home to East Haven ( 5-0 ). You could argue our best win was the first of the season away to Orange (3-2 ). having said that the defence had some great games and through the season Jodingo!! was a revelation as a fast moving center back. No surprise he won best defender of the season. TomA also came into defence after a long term injury and played incredibly well at right back. The Hulk and stand in goalie El Gato also won us many points by making some really crucial saves when we needed them. If we can tighten up a bit more at the back we will have an even stronger season next year.
We had a great year, with some super football and great fun with a super bunch of guys....let's do it all again next year!!
....somewhere over the rainbow...great summary of the season Johnaldo, and thank you for oraganizing and managing the club! Two years ago we would have been gone, but under your leadership we have not only survived, but have a great chance of competing at the top of our league.....Tons of fun and laughs this year guys...., so, let's get stuck in, and look forward to April. In the meantime, we have the indoor to keep us us ticking over...
ReplyDeleteIf I don't see you next week, all the best, and if we make it to the indoor 2, see you January...
TANO, where do u buy your cleets?
ReplyDeletethanks Roniildo!
ReplyDeleteno pot of gold at the end of this particular rainbow.....but maybe next season!
ReplyDeleteJohn, thanks for take care of team and blog and to all of you guys:Thank You for nice time and all best to You and Your Familys for Holiday season and New Year-cheers Safet
ReplyDeleteJhonaldo: Great Job, clap clap clap!!!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many teams has this type of history statics and accurate games reports.
Don't count how many doesn't pay attention to all your job Johnaldo at least you know few of us appreciate sincerely, next year I will give you my bestfor your reports and to get up to the second div. prove of this? will be the indoor season. I hope many used to get in shape to improve skills,speed tactics and guts.
once again thank you Johnaldo.
Roniildo Clinton outlets exit 63 from 95Fwy.
Great scrimmage game today like always only Chris Dave and Paulo.
Talking about cleats?
ReplyDeleteFabricators loves me,why? last season I wearing 7 pairs, thanks to El Gato who pass me a few of them, from the pic above are some replica from Korea (terrible) I try to make business with it but I don't want to any body been rip off like me so I keep it. I broke 3 pairs and 3 I send it to Ecuador because they give me blister all over, so finally I find the Adidas Predator that are very good and expensive, but in 3 weeks they gone it was only 21 hours of use, and finally end it up with the wonderful the Adizero f50 XTRX they are extremely light and feels like you play barefoot. By that time my wife start to look me mad (she said:another one?) but thanks to Clinton outlets, I found it only half price that cost anywhere.
Now season ends and indoor cleats are way more cheaper and long lasting, thanks God (my wife said).
Thanks Johnaldo for all your great reporting and keeping the team well organized. We appreciate all your hard work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roniildo for keeping the fiances in order. Hope everyone appreciate all the hard work you two have been scarifying all year. Specially Johnaldo for his quick responses and commitment to all leagues extensive emailing.
Tano, tx for the cleat info. Will check out the xing. Hope to see everyone on Friday at Johnaldo's.....have a great week
ReplyDeleteEl Gato, massive kudos to u for all you do for the club. You r definition of un sung hero! Awesome job with coordinating our fields and making things work.....see u Friday
ReplyDeleteThanks Safet! Have a great Holiday season and an even better New Year!
ReplyDeleteTano thanks! Keep it going for next year! I hope Barca don't come calling in the January signing season!
ReplyDeletethanks El Gato.... and right back at you for all your hard work for the team!
ReplyDeleteThanks Johnaldo for the season summary report and the stats. The 10 tie games were obviously crucial for the promotion and without a doubt Orange deserved to be in the first place (they won 21 out of 28 games, impressive). The 10 tie games (that's a lot) really hurt us. I remember the 6-2 loss to Orange and it was painful for me to watch it from the sideline.
ReplyDeleteFor the next seaon, Cheshire Inter and Vasco Da Gama would take the place of Orange and Guilford teams and hope we can have a better season with more wins and less tie games.
David, thanks for your indoor check...arrived in the mail today!
ReplyDeleteHola, bhoys! Back from sunny CA. Hope to see many of your faces at Johnaldo's party Friday!
ReplyDeletehola jodingo!! hope you are in wine drinking mode!
ReplyDeleteHola! I certainly am (when am I not??) And I've been practicing! What are you asking people to bring foodwise?
ReplyDeleteThanks MCFC administrators, coaches, scouting staff, marketing directors... for all your time and effort and patience!
ReplyDeleteYes - what can we bring to the party????
Tom
guys i'm bringing food in but if you want to bring a dessert or a starter thats fine.... see you tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteJ, what time should we start arriving tomorrow?
ReplyDeleteso far, i have indoor money from David, myself, El Gato and Ruggero. TomP and Tano are bringing to the party, and that's it so far!
ReplyDeleteGuys, have not heard from u. counting on Jorge, who reads the blog to contact Carlos. If you are coming to Johnaldo's party tomorrow, bring your $100 for the indoor. I am leaving for bonnnie scotland in a week, so if we are not paid up, we're not playing, starting January 6th. see u all tomorrow I hope
ReplyDeleteThe Hulk
Tom A.
Kris
Halil
Carlos
Jorge
Johnaldo: last data for the Blogger award 2011:
ReplyDeleteFirst place Roniildo: 460 comments.
Second place Tano: 354 comments.
Hard work to count the 95 posts.
but I bet you my ip is the winner if you count visits.
Johnaldo, out did yourself again last night!!! great party, friends, dancing fuzbol....you name it. Thanks again, and Merry Xmas and happy new year to all...
ReplyDeleteThankd to all who paid for Indoor, starting January 6th!
TomA, Kris, Halil, Carlos & Jorge. If you are playing, need your S100 by Wed 12/21 at the latest. If not we do not have enough to cover the cost, and we are out. If this is the case, i will refund the $100 to all the boys who paid up
Thanks,
Roniildo
P.S. Tano, Can you facebook this so as the guys get it..thanks bro
Thanks Roniildo ! It was great fun
ReplyDeleteApologies to all that was at John House include you John,I didn't have my car yesterday to comeback soon from Hulk biker bar so he give us a tour and few drinks and Danny and Bruce talk and talk and talk, so I didn't have chance to said bye to all the rest of the guys and Thank you my friend John for your hospitality and wonderful party.
ReplyDeleteI thought I posted here on Saturday....hmmmm! Anyway, great party Johnaldo! Looking forward to next year already!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the 3 Musketeers (Tano, Hulk and La Boca) made it home safely!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thanks Johnaldo for putting together a great party. Happy Holidays to all! See you next year.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rugginho.
Thank you john for your great hospitality and great time among friends. I enjoyed the party and the company as always.
ReplyDeleteHave a merry Christmas and a very happy new year to follow everyone.
Is 12/21, I wonder if we are in or out for the indoor section, Roniildo keep us upgrade, thanks.
ReplyDeleteTano, I visited SportsPlex this morning. I managed to get us in, as long as I pay the remainder of what we owe ASAP.
ReplyDeleteRoniildo gotchha
ReplyDeletethank you
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