Olympic Eagles FC Vs Pagewood Botany FC Analysis 

Everybody is waiting for the second big clash of the season. And we know that is not the last, as we facing them in the first semifinal because like us they are already in. For first theme this season Pagewood faces a game as a leader, ironic huh? Leaders for first time now, when we just have two more games to go, and Olympic will fight for get that position back. 

Why are the eagles flying as high as us? 

The website is not updated, but if we make some numbers, both teams are really similar to each other, except for the goal difference. 

For a decision of ESFA, all points and goals scored/received against East FC we are standing in the top with 31 points, 39 goals scored and 10 conceded. 4/1 ratio. Looks good to me right? Eagles are on 43 for 21. They conceded 11 goals more than us, but still they have some power fire ahead. 

Those numbers at the are just this numbers, eagles base his game in the same way that we do, they talk, they're motivated, and they want to win as much as we do, so we expect a rival ready to play, men to men.

Maybe one of his weak points is the defence, as is not as coordinated and flexible as our defence. Ian and George are well coordinated machines, and now have much more control of the ball and experience. They CB are strong but not as good when under pressure. Also we come with a good rhythm of games, while the eagles didn't play the last 2 weeks (not sure if two but they didn't play last week). We come to the game with all the pieces in place and working properly

Discipline and touch in the midfield.

In Nando, the eagles have his midfield men. He's the brain in the team, always looking too play the ball, strong in the tackle and tactically perfect, as he covers the withs of the midfield allowing the strikers and wings to play more secure, as he got his back. 

Dangerous wings.

As we do, they play the flanks, with fast wings and fullbacks. Perhaps, they're fullbacks have a less offensive impact as our guys. They try to play wide, stretching the field, although that they won't hesitate to try long balls looking for the contrattacks. 

Dangerous ahead and in the one on one.

If I remember they have a really good striker, and a good secondary men. They fast and they move well with the ball in the foot. They will keep the pressure without the ball. His individual skills are good and they create problems on the last game. 

Passing 

Olympic is the other team that has really good ideas when the ball is under control, so it will be an interesting game, the ball will be a precious treasure during them 90min. 

Why can we win?

Because we are playing together. 

In all the aspects. 

My coaching eye noticed a very positive order when moving the lines and defending. It came naturally, without realise, we connect all the pieces at the same time. 

Look. 

The ball is on the right, so the entire team moves as a unit to block spaces and don't give any passing options.

The ball goes to the left? The team goes too

Is so important that's players like George and Ian, take the control do the team when it comes to correct positions and give instructions. Wings have to be disciplined and drop when it's necessary, and the strikers have to be the first of the first men. Always pressure. 

We also have key players and probably more danger right now ahead. With Jason always there ready to make some damage, the Mexican duo Is tuned and coming strong in terms of goals. Also players like Kenny, Ross, Jason, or Marco are able to take players and break lines when coming from behind. Probably individually we are stronger, but also we are a passing team, with 25 assistance's, from 9 different players, another good point. 

What do we have to be aware off?

To not break the lines. The midfielders have to be all 4 of them in constant talking. With Ross commanding, Cam need to take a more defensive an organising role. 

Because of the lack of players we lack some energy too, and in some moments in the last games, we find problems like this one.

Both midfielders are attacking and in advanced positions, the ST loose the ball and eagles play quick.

Keeping an extra men "behind" when attacking will give less options to Eagles to succeed in the contraattacks. Also will allow the reds to have an option if the ball can go forward. A constructor role.

With this, the team will have time to stretch the lines, as when we are in posession of the ball we are looking for.

- make the field big

- fast circulation 

- move forward with order

- generate spaces to create chances

Basically the team is being doing this more or less in the past 5 games, with much more idea of what do we want. Improving the team play when both, attacking and defending, will give us an advantage point. The last ref ask me if we played higher divisions before. Good sing 

Get pumped lads