Then we had another home game coming up, against Hayes & Yeading, a side that was predicted to finish 19th. My strikers were unstoppable again, Jivan and Dabu were working extremely well together and the first goal was scored by Dabu who latched onto a good pass from Jivan. We were safely in control of the game and 39 year old midfielder Edvard Lasota doubled the lead in the second half with a placed shot from the edge of the penalty area.
The last game of the month was, in theory, a much more difficult one: away at Macclesfield, predicted to finish 7th. We started the game well though, we were dominating the pitch and Marius Dabu gave us the lead with a placed finish. Obviously, the assist was from his attacking mate Sergiu Jivan. Macclesfield produced an instant reply though, a cross into our box was finished off with a great header and the score was level again. My boys took control of the game after the equalizer and we finally managed to clinch it in the second half, a superb long cross from left back Lee Molyneux was finished in style by striker Sergiu Jivan, great first touch and placed finish.
We had a great run of 5 wins and a draw, only two goals conceded and no less than 12 scored, we deserved to be top of the table!
Loanee left back Lee Molyneux was elected Young Player of the Month, his contribution was absolutely fantastic. He ended the month with an average rating of 7.70 and two assists! He is the boss on the left flank, nothing and nobody gets past him and he also likes to go forward and bend in wicked crosses inside the opposition box. I’m very happy that he will spend this season with us on loan, hopefully I’ll be able to offer him a permanent deal someday.
That’s how our first month in Blue Square Premier was, far beyond my expectations. I had confidence in my squad but the way they played so far surprised me, they always keep possession very well and many of our goals were scored after very good flowing team moves. It’s a great joy to watch this team play, I just sit back, relax and watch them dominate their opponents, that’s quite pleasing. There is a long way to go until the end of the season though and you know that I usually don’t get carried away. Well this time I might just do that, I think that we should and eventually will get promoted! Watching this team play gives me that confidence and the only thing that could stop us would be a really bad injury crisis. I hope that won’t happen.
Thanks a lot for reading and for supporting my Dorchester, I hope we’ll have a memorable season.
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Sears
20 июня, 2010 at 11:57
Great start Johnny! Your team have dominated every game so far, lets hope that will continue. Your two strikers are doing very well, and that left back has been very impressive. If you don’t pick up any majors injuries, you should at least secure a play-off spot by the end of the season, or even a automatic promotion spot. Goodluck!
james
20 июня, 2010 at 13:36
hi what tactic are you useing would love to try it
Johnny Karp
20 июня, 2010 at 13:45
@Sears
Thanks mate, I hope my players will keep avoiding the physio :)
@James
You can download the tactic from here, let me know how it works for you.
@MO
Thanks a lot. Dabu is a hero, I hope he will be the league’s top goalscorer.
MO
20 июня, 2010 at 13:44
Excellent start, very impressive. I like Dabu and Molyneux looks good.
Good Luck ;-)
Laxeyman
20 июня, 2010 at 14:49
Brilliant start Johnny, the goals are really flowing, once again your strikers have been unstoppable. Hopefully you can keep it up all season and get promoted once again!
ravenie
20 июня, 2010 at 14:57
Shock Johnny as always predicted to finish last and defies the odds yet again, here we come League 2
Lye
20 июня, 2010 at 15:18
Though i know your team will do well, but that was an awesome start mate. Your Romanian strikers are firing all cylinders and i will be rubbing my hands for another great season from your Dorchester side.
Johnny Karp
20 июня, 2010 at 15:49
@Laxeyman, Ravenie and Lye
Thanks for sharing my optimistic mood, too bad I can’t show you one of the games to see how well the lads are playing :)
Sears
20 июня, 2010 at 17:55
Johnny, You know that tactic you told James to download, do you use it at both away and home games?
Johnny Karp
20 июня, 2010 at 18:11
@Sears
Yes, I don’t change the tactic for away games. I try to dictate the tempo rather than adjust to the opponent.
Sears
20 июня, 2010 at 18:58
Cheers Johnny.
Majk
20 июня, 2010 at 19:53
This is a wonderful start! Playing a lot better than my Basingstoke from what i understand. I’m developing a very odd tactic with a sweeper behind to central defenders. It even says ‘5-1-0-2-2’ in my profile for favourite tactic.
You’re really pushing for a promotion spot right off the bat.
Kevin Mayo
20 июня, 2010 at 20:31
Johnny
As I’m late to post I think all the superlatives have been taken so I’ll just say well done and keep it up!
I’m glad to see Lee Molyneux picking up an award.
Johnny Karp
20 июня, 2010 at 21:49
@Majk
I don’t know how well your team is playing but my boys surely played much better than I expected them to. There still is time for that to change though. Playing with a sweeper is a bit outdated or maybe old fashioned but as long as it works I guess it’s alright.
@Kevin
Thanks, Molyneux is keeping my other left back glued to the bench, I might consider rotating them soon.
dami
20 июня, 2010 at 22:10
wow…5 wins and a draw…you really are one of the best managers I’ve ever seen…
Sears
20 июня, 2010 at 22:28
Johnny, I’v started a new post post on my old blog again, so it would be great if you could add it in your links page…cheers mate…
Johnny Karp
20 июня, 2010 at 22:30
@dami
Thanks mate, the players do all the work, I just watch the games :)
@Sears
That’s good news, I’ll add it right now.
Sears
20 июня, 2010 at 22:38
Oh and one final thing.. Whats the name of the programme to take the pictures again…?
Johnny Karp
20 июня, 2010 at 22:43
It’s PicPick, I’m still using it.
Sears
20 июня, 2010 at 22:55
Thanks Johnny, I was searching all over the internet for it and looked back on countless of your posts because I remembered I asked you before,,, cheers mate!…
Vinners
20 июня, 2010 at 23:28
Nice one Johnny! Keep it up! And good luck for september