Well said, Musket. I am near hoarse. Being a bachelor living alone in my own house, I get to yell very loudly at errant play and poor reffing (though I found the reffing much better in the last game than other games). Some may think such behaviour is odd but those have not played sports at a high level.

I must say, I find it odd that some strikes are taken upon first touch when a second touch for a proper strike with the ball 'settled' for spin and position is available. The presence of mind and field vision seems lacking among these lads while most are well experienced. Perhaps my experience playing other sports simply doesn't apply. Only time I ever played 'soccer' was with a basketball on the street and got my nose broken... wasn't much of a header! I speak from playing squash (yellow dot - the most demanding sport in the world save warfare), hockey, Yankee football and others. I do NOT know if settling and changing ball spin is even possible in football. It just seems to me that it should be because of the way the ball is made???

In any case, another great day of entertainment.