Messi Lesson

Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall sharpened his managerial tactics this morning by watching the big match of the day between Real Madrid and Barcelona. "What a stunner of a game that was" said Hall "and Real Madrid provided some valuable lessons of what not to do at the end of a game where you have an extra man and are winning 3 -2 with a minute to go" Hall said Real could have sewn up the game by heading for the corner flag but lost the ball and got stung with virtually the last kick of the game and a great goal to Messi (pictured). "We've been hurt by last minute goals before ourselves so we feel their pain" said Hall "and we even play a bit messy ourselves on occasion". Hall said he'd just heard from former Rovers player Charlie Smith in Perth who was celebrating a Southampton loss to Stoke. "It's great that Charlie is still able to celebrate a win at the expense of poor Chris Riddle" said Hall "it just shows you the Rovers brotherhood stretches across the planet now".