Marjon fourths season turnaround hopes.
Football stumbles for Marjon men’s 4th as they have experienced a shaky start to their season.
Marjon fourths have gone through a rough start to the season, having gone without a single win in five games, drawing at home to Falmouth & Exeter firsts 3-3. The defeats suffered have been at the hands of Southampton 5th and Winchester 3rd away from home in the league, having been inflicted with 11-0 and 6-1 losses.
The fourths had a cup game where they took on Southampton 4th away but came away with a 9-0 thrashing.
The latest game for the team was at home on Wednesday against Southampton 5th in the league, the result ended 9-0 to Southampton.
Having had a massive influx of first year players, the task of bringing the team together and playing a new style of play has been a tricky experience so far.
Matchday squads have been thin, there has been games where there are only 12 players in the side, player injuries have been impacting the team as there hasn’t been a consistent goalkeeper or defence, which will create issues and errors on the pitch due to not having a settled starting 11.
Vice-captain Owen gave his views about how he feels the season has gone so far.
Here is what he said about how the season has started for the side: “Results haven’t been the start we hoped for, but the performances have certainly taken a step forward. We’re competing better, creating a core and a clear structure is developing.
It feels like we’re lying the foundations now, and if we keep building momentum then the results will follow.”
Owen was then asked about his thoughts on the team bonding thus far: “With some players, the bond is really growing, and this is helping communication on the pitch. However, there are still players that don’t seem to be very social, which is impacting communication and team bonding on matchdays.
There have been games where some of the core within the team isn’t available, and this has made the changing room a dull atmosphere.”
Lastly, Owen was asked about his aims for the rest of the season: “Our main aim is to keep improving each week and to win football matches. If we maintain the progress that the team is showing, the results will begin to naturally turn around.
We want winners in this team who hate losing so we can stop the streak.”
