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Post by disguiselee on Apr 4, 2009 9:35:44 GMT 1
So Dave at last it is you.
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Post by adambrid on Apr 4, 2009 17:14:36 GMT 1
No ive logged into wrong account sorry AB
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Post by theprisoner on Apr 4, 2009 19:25:37 GMT 1
Too late. Cat's out of the bag now. I for one never suspected that the blogs weren't by your own hand until now
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Post by adambrid on Apr 4, 2009 19:46:11 GMT 1
Hello and welcome to the 30th edition of my weekly blog.
What better way to celebrate this milestone anniversary than by previewing the League Cup Final between ourselves and Ilkeston Town this Tuesday night.
We have a great chance of lifting some silverware having seen off local rivals Bradford Park Avenue, Ashton United, Witton Albion and Skelmersdale United to earn the right to face Ilkeston.
In this preview I’m going to look at recent results, previous matches between the sides this season and key players.
MIXED LIONS BAG/TOWN UNBEATEN SINCE FEBRUARY
Guiseley have been a little inconsistent where recent form is concerned, picking up wins against teams higher in the league but struggling against those below.
We picked up a phenomenal three points at league leaders Eastwood a week and a half ago but before that we lost at home to Frickley and away at Buxton.
The Eastwood win, which should have brought zest and confidence to the team, was followed up by a home draw with Cup Final opponents Ilkeston and a loss to play off rivals Hednesford.
By contrast, Ilkeston have enjoyed a more than steady set of results by picking up wins against the likes of Hednesford but also against teams near the bottom like Prescot Cables.
They were last beaten in mid February by Mickleover Sports in another cup competition.
Ilkeston can be high scorers as well having hit five to defeat Whitby and four to see off Boston. In both matches the opposition scored three themselves.
The form of both teams may be contrasting going in to the final but some would say that as the old adage goes, form counts for nothing in a final.
However, Guiseley must attack what can be a resistant Ilkeston rearguard and take the game to their opponents in order to bring cup glory to West Yorkshire.
GUISELEY HOLD EDGE IN PAST ENCOUNTERS
We have taken four points away from Ilkeston this season having bagged an impressive 1-0 win away from home when Town were hot footing the league and drawn 1-1 last Thursday at Nethermoor.
A single Steve Burton goal ensured we saw off our Cup Final opponents on their own patch in early October while a late Anthony Lloyd penalty levelled things up at Nethermoor.
We have proven we can out-think and out-play a determined Ilkeston outfit having taken them on twice this season and not lost.
We must keep this never say die attitude displayed in both ties and show that we are more than capable of bossing the game.
On a neutral venue anything can happen but this may favour Guiseley as they have notched some scorching results away from home this season.
There is no reason why we cannot continue our terrific away form if we go at Ilkeston right from the first to the final whistle.
THE KEY MEN – ELLIS AND THE ILKESTON FRONT LINE
In my opinion it is the performance of our defence which will ultimately decide whether we leave as winners or runners up of this tie.
In this respect, Danny Ellis is our key man.
The central defender has been a rock in our back four this season and he will need to be on top form to deny a strong Ilkeston attacking unit.
He must seek, as he always does, to win every ball, chase everything that comes his way and work hard to keep out our opponents.
In the game at Nethermoor Ilkeston proved to be a creative side who sought to break down our defence at every opportunity.
We must stop any chance of attack by winning the ball in defence and beginning attacks of our own.
For the opposition, forwards like Amari Morgan-Smith and Jez Mitchell are crucial in this match.
If Ilkeston create as many chances as they did on the Nethermoor turf at Curzon Ashton it could come down to whether they take them or not.
The Ilkeston front line will probably try to come at Guiseley by spreading the ball wide and trying to create chances with free flowing football.
To win the game, Ilkeston need to take more of these chances than they did at Nethermoor and adopt a fast tempo throughout the game.
Hopefully, however, that won’t happen and Guiseley will triumph!
That does it for this week folks.
Next week I will review my League Cup Final experience!
AB
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Post by adambrid on Apr 4, 2009 19:47:20 GMT 1
Thats better Sorry about this its because my bro has been on laptop and ive gone on and typed it up and posted under his name and not realised AB
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