JC team of the week: the contenders - Oct 12

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MIDFIELDERS
Gab Saul (Hendon B)
Robert Hershkorn, Jake Saunders, Richard Silver (all Camden Park)
James Mandell, Nick Stern (both L'Equipe)
Dan Geey (Oakwood B)
Oli Henry, Brad Cohen (both Blizzard Storm)
James Joseph, Josh Newman, Sam Monjack (all Brady Maccabi)
Hezzie Raymond, Adam Kay (both London Rovers)
Joe Sumray (KS Reunited)
Jess Alexander (Jewdinese)
Mike Hershman (NL Raiders B)
Jonathan Kay (NL Raiders A)
Steve Gevertz, Brad Gayer (both Redbridge JC A)
Ben Radstone, Ben Graham (both FC Team C)

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STRIKERS
Adam Nusenbaum (King Crown)
Jake Gilbert (NL Raiders B)
Adam Stolerman (FC Team C)
Mark Smith, Andy Smith (both L'Equipe)
Mitch Green (Blizzard Storm)
James Gold (ML Lions Blue)
Julius Judah and Vlad Zaiko (both Athletic Bilbaum)

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MANAGER
Nick Kagan (Camden Park)
Josh Lewis & Dan Cordell (L'Equipe)
Elliott Dagul (Brady Maccabi)
Rob Richman (NL Raiders A)
Darren Lawrence (Jewdinese)
Jeremy Brown (London Rovers)

REFEREE

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NOMINEES

HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B
Ezekiel Jacob (CB) - wasn't really feeling great this morning, and wanted to pull out but his manager wouldn't let him! Another very solid display, impressive even if he was at 100 per cent
Gab Saul (CM) - wasn't as composed as usual in the middle of the park, but stepped up to the plate when he was needed most

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CAMDEN PARK
Michael Khalastchi (CB): - Our man-of-the-match today, Michael was back to his imperious best. Commanding in the air, dominant in the tackle and composed on the ball - a perfect all round performance from our centre back
Richard Silver (RW) - Richard carried on his brilliant form from last week, bagging two goals today. His second especially was extremely pleasing as it showed signs of Richard back to his clinical best
Jake Saunders (DMC) - a very disciplined performance from Jake in a deeper role today. He was the glue that held our midfield together
Robert Hershkorn (CM) - Rob pulled the strings today in a deeper role in central midfield and was the impetus for most our attacking play. His vision was on point and he provided a creative outlet throughout the 90
David Kanzen (RB) - after a number of injuries David has to fill in at RB today and did more than a job for the team. He looked like a seasoned full back, defending with aggression and always providing a composed outlet going forward

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BOCA JEWNIORS
Bradley Seigal (GK) - immense against Hendon

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KING CROWN
Adam Nusenbaum (S) - two assists and was a menace against Fortune
James Korn (D) - very solid

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L'EQUIPE
James Mandell (LW) - dominated his full-back and got beyond the Whetstone defence to finish brilliantly twice
Nick Stern (CM) - captain today was outstanding and put in a MOTM performance. Won every 50-50 and picked up two assists
Mark Smith (S) - along with his brother dominated the Whetstone defence and created plenty of chances
Andy Smith (S) - linked brilliantly with his brother. Also finished with excellent composure to get us off the mark

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OAKWOOD B
Max Clynes (CB) - not a foot wrong all game at centre back. Read the game beautifully and didn't deserve to lose
Dan Geey (M)- by day he is a football lawyer. But on a Sunday he's the closest thing to Xabi Alonso this side of Bavaria. Moves the ball effortlessly, talkative, commanding and calming. One of the best players around

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MACCABI LONDON LIONS GREEN
James Gold (S) - 3 in 3 and red hot at the moment. Can't stop scoring
Cameron Most (CB) - class at the back and looked very secure alongside Sam Lipton

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REAL SOSOBAD
Scott Shear (GK) - in a game where some sloppy errors could have cost Sosobad, Shear was instrumental between the sticks and made some excellent stops, often playing as a sweeper. He was always quick off his line and made the difference for the boys in orange today. 10/10 performance

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BRADY MACCABI
James Joseph (CM) - his switch into the middle in the 2nd half turned the game (nominated by RJC)

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LONDON ROVERS
Adam Kay (CM) - won everything and kept the play flowing. Commanded the whole game
Parys Hammond - led by example, getting stuck in at every opportunity and got his head on anything that came into the box.
Yisroel Lewis (LB) - played out of position but looked extremely comfortable. Made a couple of driving runs into the opposition half to really worry their back line.
Midfield
Dovi Vogel (S) - made an appearance for the second half and capped a fine performance scoring 2 potential goals of the week. (see London Rovers AFC Facebook page for video evidence)
Josh Bharier - helped the team bounce back in style scoring 2 and providing 2 assists for Vogel.
Attack
Yossi Abraham (S) - had a fantastic first half and led the line in style on his first competitive start for the team. Finished the half with a well taken goal.
Jeremy Brown (Manager) - for picking the team up after a horrendous display last week and showing the team the correct way to win football games

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ATHLETIC BILBAUM
Nick Shinder (CB) - joint-player-manager put in a fantastic performance, his first full 90 minutes this season. Not a single ball went over him and not a single man went past him. His goal line clearance capped office a solid game.
Julius Judah and Vlad Zaiko (S) - each got two goals and an assist. Vlad Zaiko putting in a fantastic debut

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KS REUNITED
Joe Sumray (M) - assured in the middle and scored a stunning volley late in the first half

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JEWDINESE
Jess Alexander (CM) - A faultless performance. Not misplacing a pass and battling in the middle of the park for 90 minutes. His goal was truly sensational, a right foot volley from 30 yards into the top right corner
Brandon Sassoon (CB) - another solid performance in which he grabbed another goal. Kept a clean sheet and proved why many clubs were after him
Jordan Freedman (CB)- did not lose a single header throughout the match. Did not lose a tackle or misplace a pass. A phenomenal performance

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BRADY MACCABI
Sam Singer (GK) - Brady's outstanding player of the season was at his best again, making some great saves to keep Brady in the game in the first half
Sam Monjack (DLP) - moved into his preferred deep lying playmaker role at half time and was phenomenal in the second half, he even put in a couple of tackles!
James Joseph (M) - moved into the Ozil role at half time and linked up superbly with Monjack. Was at the heart of all of Brady's good attacking play in the second half
Josh Newman (DM) - orchestrated the Brady midfield from DM. Linked up well with Monjack and Joseph and scored two goals too

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NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS A
Jonathan Kay (CM) - outstanding. Strong as an ox and set tempo for whole team. Everything good today came from him

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HARMEN
Rob Blackman (CB) - looked very comfortable as part of the back-line, and made some important challenges throughout the 90 minutes. Positive attitude lifted he team when things were going against us

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BLIZZARD STORM
Adam Speck (CB) - skipper lead by example. Superb performance
Adam Levene (CB) - doesn't put a foot wrong, dealt with everything and gives great confidence to the team
Bradley Cohen (HM) - disciplined performance in the holding midfielder role - kept the ball well, his control and passing exceptional
Oli Henry (M) - ran the game, best game yet. Everything went through Oli, blancos could not handle him
Mitch Green (S) - six goals in six games isn't bad - played majority of the game up front and scored two good goals. He is Blizzard's biggest weapon at the moment

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NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS C
Ben Cherkas (GK) - made some unbelievably good saves throughout the match including an impressive double save to deny the onrushing Jewdinese striker

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FC TEAM C
Ben Radstone (CM) – the best player on the pitch against Catford. Non-stop running, important tackles and does a lot of the dirty work which can easily go unnoticed
Ben Graham (LM)(RM) – had the beating of his man throughout the whole second half and can count himself unlucky not to score
Adam Stolerman (CF) – another week another hat-trick. "One of the best finishers" David Gordon has seen