League: Buffs Mad was caught on the hop a bit today. Rebel team in the league, Garolou FC, had set up in X-fighter style (3W-2N-2N-2W-1) and Emperor Buffs sent his lads out in a Tie-Fighter Flat (I lied it was 4-4-2). But while BM lounged around watching videos the opponent made a late switch to 4-2(DM)N-1-3. So bang goes that series of hackneyed puns.

Garolou FC got off to a flyer with wave after wave of attacks (oops another couple slipped out) but the Buffs held firm while the reorganistion to 3N-1-4-2 took place. Better! but the team were still operating under mixed passing orders and failed to retain possession - a switch to the flanks helped further.

The game progressed pretty evenly but while the Buffs were repelling all attacks they were not making inroads up front. Garolou then picked up an injury towards the end of the first half as Buffs' hardman Dave Mackay took out a DMC. The yellow was worth it. The Buffs switched to defensive M2M with a little Whole Pitch Press thrown in With the change made it seems the opponent had gotten restless too as, when Buffs Mad lifted his head from his clipboard, he had pushed his lone MC forward as AMC.

HT came and went without further action.

Buffs started the second quickly with a flurry of attacks. MC Dave Mackay was stretchered off after an agricultural challenge brought retribution for his earlier misdemeanor - a big blow, but one that was soon softened. The FK was pushed out for a corner but left winger Robertson scored in off ST Archibald's head. Ricksen then replaced Mackay in the centre and Robertson was again the provider within 6 mins as he slipped a low cross through the defenders legs for right winger Henderson to poke home. Even 2 corners for the opposition couldn't breech the Buffs defence as Goram punched clear. The Buffs bitz was concluded on 60 mins when it was Robertson's turn to receive. MC Brown tore the opponents defence a new one right up the middle before slipping the ball to the classy winger to steer home.

The rest you can make up yourselves from the pic.

All BM could say afterwards was "6 FKs and no goals from them. Heads will roll! - although they'll probably hit the wall too."

Buffs are now tied for top spot on pts and gd - after the leaders draw at home to the recently added 12th league friend - but are placed 2nd having scored 1 goal fewer.

PS. Our new Striker plays 2 games and scores 6 of 13 goals. Everything is rosy. Then I rename him to me and he scores 0 of the 7 scored in the next 2 matches. *meh* Voodoo!