00:01All comfortable 4-0 win against Kingsternian in the Surrey Senior Cup.
00:05Thoughts on that?
00:06Yeah, it was in the end.
00:08Made a little bit hard work in the first half.
00:11They broke first quite easy at times,
00:13but we just looked the better side.
00:16We looked stronger.
00:19We took it for granted a little bit in the first half.
00:22Yeah, I mean, obviously they are the much better side on paper
00:25and obviously run out comfortable winners in the end.
00:27But I guess they did correct a few things first half, didn't they?
00:31Which can happen and it does show, doesn't it?
00:33Yeah, they just broke the lines really easy.
00:35And they just got a cut into the box quite easy.
00:38Didn't really get anything of a threat off.
00:40But yeah, it's just way too easy to cut through us.
00:43So yeah, we tightened up at half-time
00:45and the boys have done a good job in the end
00:47because they could have quite easily just downed tools
00:50and they're comfortable winning in the end.
00:52Yeah, I mean, it was sort of 3-0 at half-time.
00:55And then say in that second half, got the fourth.
00:57Could have had more.
00:58And Kingstonian didn't have anything at all in that second half, did they?
01:01Not really, no.
01:01Just the last couple of minutes,
01:02cut the corners and injury time.
01:04But yeah, it's pretty comfortable one way.
01:07Yeah, you know, Owen Dean could have had a couple.
01:09He's hit a great one off the post and one off the line
01:12and Lids has had a couple as well.
01:13So yeah, it could have been more,
01:15but I think 4-0 is a fair result considering the first half.
01:18Yeah, and Sam Evans obviously had a good night,
01:20you know, clinical in front of a goal, getting all four goals, didn't he?
01:23Yeah, we're getting a run of games out of him
01:24and he's getting confident.
01:26You know, the goals are starting to chip away.
01:27And yeah, tonight, you know, he took his goals really well.
01:29Just touched the snapshots and yeah, they were in the back of the net.
01:33Yeah, obviously he had sort of injuries earlier in the season, didn't he?
01:36And sort of, he's getting that run now, isn't he?
01:38And you think that's sort of helping?
01:39Yeah, he just gets a couple of nickels here and there.
01:42But, you know, it's one where I think he's just got to learn.
01:44His body's never going to be perfect and he's got to play through certain things.
01:47And I think he's getting there mentally.
01:49And yeah, we're seeing a good Sam Evans at the minute.
01:53Obviously, this competition, able to make changes tonight,
01:56but it sort of shows the depth you've got.
01:57Even when you make changes, it's still a strong team, isn't it?
02:00It's still a strong team, yeah.
02:01You know, maybe like a few more changes in terms of numbers,
02:06but we don't have the numbers, you know, we run with a small squad.
02:08So, yeah, it was good for the boys to get the minutes they did,
02:11especially the ones that have been on the bench the last couple of weeks,
02:14because we've had to stop starts to the year with the weather.
02:18So, good for them to get good minutes under the belt.
02:21Yeah, good minutes for people.
02:22And obviously, Andronicus getting a start as well
02:24and sort of showing what he's about as well.
02:26Yeah, seeing a bit more of him now.
02:28You know, he's come back and he's a long way off it.
02:30He's still a bit off it.
02:32But yeah, he goes out on dual reg and gets some games
02:35and he's coming back fitter each time.
02:36And so that's pleasing.
02:38And also for Kai, you know, he's had a long time out,
02:41almost seven months through something so silly.
02:45And I thought he looked like he's been playing week in,
02:48week out.
02:48His energy levels were excellent.
02:50Yeah.
02:50And obviously, he was able to get the subs on Taylor,
02:52obviously coming on off the bench as well.
02:54So it gets good.
02:55And obviously just, you know, managing minutes for people as well.
02:58Yeah.
02:58Yeah, definitely.
02:59You know, the boys, Bob, obviously, Brandon and Daz just,
03:03you know, 15, 20 minute little cameo run out.
03:06Matt McKenzie was due to play,
03:08but a family emergency's pulled him out.
03:10And yeah, Taylor's got on, you know,
03:12trains with the boys every week.
03:14And yeah, he's just got a little 10 minutes to feel for it.
03:16See what it's about.
03:17And yeah, hopefully a good little confidence boost for him.
03:20Yeah.
03:20And obviously, you know,
03:21backs up, obviously the winner,
03:22winning the league at Yate on Saturday.
03:24So it's sort of been another good week, really,
03:25to keep ticking over.
03:26Yeah.
03:26Especially, you know, being on a Monday,
03:28quick turnaround.
03:29We're not used to that.
03:30Two clean sheets.
03:31So, you know, four goals tonight.
03:33So we move on to Weymouth Saturday.
03:35Yeah. And obviously playing on the Monday
03:36gives you that extra time now to prepare,
03:37prepare for a trip to Weymouth on Saturday.
03:39Yeah, the boys will do their own thing.
03:41Wednesday, Thursday.
03:42And then, yeah, we're down at Weymouth.
03:44So a tough test.
03:45And yeah, one we look forward to.
03:47And squad-wise for Saturday?
03:49Yeah, squad-wise, all healthy.
03:51Everyone's available.
03:52So again, a couple of tough decisions to make,
03:55leaving a couple out.
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