BLEACHERS BREW EST. MAY 2006

Someone asked me how my blog and newspaper column came to be titled "Bleachers Brew". It's like this, it's an amalgam of sorts of two things: The bleachers area in the stadium/arena where I used to sit when I would watch baseball, football, and basketball games and Miles Davis' great jazz album Bitches Brew. That's how it got culled together. I originally planned on calling it "The View from the Big Chair" that is a nod to Tears For Fear's second album, Songs from the Big Chair. So there.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Notes on the RP-Tajikistan draw

- It was better officiated game than the previous one against Brunei
- The Azkals played more aggressive even with a man down
- A few minutes into the second half, I thought the team was flat out tired and Tajikistan made better sorties. Should the coach have substituted? I think so. But there's that unspoken sensitivity to sitting down the Fil-foreigners.
- The rough play. I don't know why the Fil-Brits are complaining because the football they play in England is way rougher than that.
- Great play by Neil Etheridge. Excellent instincts and leadership.
- We've seen some excellent goaltending by the minders of the Philippines, Brunei, and Tajikistan. The games have been fun to watch.
- I think we've played outstanding defense as we've forced opponents out of their rhythm and game plan. They've largely depended on individual strikes with spotty play from their midfield.
- Our problem. Still a lack of chemistry. The ball doesn't move around as smoothly. Against the tougher teams, this will be exploited.

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