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Whatever happens, it is a fascinating season Braintree Town. After finishing 3rd in the National League, the team of part timers managed by way of a PE Teacher overcame Grimsby Town 1-0 to have a slender lead into what’ll be unquestionably the greatest game in the clubs history this Sunday. Braintree were playing Isthmian League Football 10 years back, before consolidating their position in the Conference South and achieving promotion to the Conference National in 2010/2011.
Finishing 3rd above former football league clubs Tranmere, Macclesfield and Wrexham, The Iron’s success has been built on a determined ‘siege mentality’ and robust defence, with an objective difference of +18 comfortably the lowest within the play off places. Last night’s victory was their 22nd clean sheet of the league season achieved on a meagre 25% on possession. Only Cheltenham, who won the league at a canter (101 points, 12 points from 2nd place!) had fewer goals conceded.
To say that Braintree shut up shot would have been a huge disservice, with players such as for example Simeon Akinola and Michael Cheek offering flair in attack. Kenny Davis, who includes a Charlie Adam like ability to appear substantially avove the age of his age indicate, has chipped in 7 goals from defence. Although Braintree’s budget would indicate they are hugely overachieving following years of lower-middle table finishes, the mood Danny Cowley has installed within the camp would claim that anything is possible full matches football – his power to take the team on to a different level has enhanced his status as one of the very talented young managers in the low echelons of the football pyramid. The infamous goal at Guiseley in February, although costing them points, has been used to harden the squads belief – the players ensured that the changing room was cleaned and left immaculate in the face area of huge frustration. “We do things properly at Braintree Town” said Cowley – quite right too.
As the majority of us have fallen in deep love with Leicester’s achievements this season, it would have been a huge disservice not to credit Braintree town should they achieve what was perceived to be impossible and become football league club – and additionally, they won’t have to help make the trip around the sporting chaps at Guiseley again.
Unlike in the EPL where the TV money is shared evenly, the La Liga pot is most taken by Barca and Real leaving the remaining portion of the teams to prey on scraps. Ronaldo and Messi only score 50+ goals a season is basically because most teams are bankrupt and can barely afford to pay for their staff never mind buy quality the grade of player for instance Cabaye or Payet like Palace and West Ham did this season. When you know Barca and Real are likely likely to win 5-0 every week where’s the excitement? Without Atletico today or Valencia and Deportivo before them La Liga isn’t even worth following, just discover at the conclusion of the season who won from the big two and watch a you tube video of Messi/Ronaldo/Suarez/Neymar’s best goals.
Winning the EPL is significantly more challenging and now a lot more than ever. Next season there could be 6 potential title challengers, few if any leagues will offer that. Shearer’s and Henry’s goal records actually mean something because it’s a competitive competition where it’s a lot harder to score as most teams won’t roll over for you prefer most La Liga teams do on a regular basis and Aston Villa did this season and it’s happens to be like that. Messi scoring 500 goals in La Liga would be similar to 200 in the EPL.
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