23-07-2021, 15:08
We had a free kick into the box which was partially cleared as far as Holmes who fanny's about with the ball, loses it and Norwich break and score.
Sounds familiar
Sounds familiar
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23-07-2021, 15:58
Playing well in the 2nd half so far
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23-07-2021, 18:08
Makes us top 6 material then on the back of that. What could possibly go wrong? 
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27-07-2021, 20:08
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Some things don't change. Shambolic play from Town and Fleetwood score in the fifth minute.
Dear oh dear. Now we concede from a corner. Poor!
Absolutely terrible first half. I know it's only a friendly and it's unlikely to be the starting line up but we are still playing the boring, awful to watch, walking pace football. It's crap.
Dear oh dear. Now we concede from a corner. Poor!
Absolutely terrible first half. I know it's only a friendly and it's unlikely to be the starting line up but we are still playing the boring, awful to watch, walking pace football. It's crap.
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27-07-2021, 21:22
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Everybody off on 60 mins apart from Sorba Thomas, who has been the best player in the first hour.
O'Brien pulls one back.
Much better last half hour. But we lose to a 3rd division team.
O'Brien pulls one back.
Much better last half hour. But we lose to a 3rd division team.
27-07-2021, 23:02
So what do we make of that then? First pre season game I've watched and not impressed at all. There doesn't seem to be any improvement on the dross we were served up in the second half of last season.
One thing that has improved, though he did look quite good on the few occasions he came on before, is Sorba Thomas. He was the one outstanding player in the team tonight. He seems to be the designated set piece taker now and of all the corners we had, well into double figures, he got them all into dangerous positions. None of the usual hitting the first defender or being so bad that we get hit on the break. Shame none of our attackers got a head to any of them first.
Didn't see much of Nicholls after he came on, but I think he will be the first choice come the start of the season. Schofield's distribution was woeful again and his fannying about with goal kicks is getting tedious.
Good to see Pipa back, but is he fit for a full 90 yet? Maybe give him an hour against Wendy on Sunday. Sarr and Crichlow were still playing the square ball and back to the keeper too often. Thankfully young Levi and Pearson looked to be more positive when they came on.
Koroma looked like he was trying too hard and got nowhere, but we all know what he's capable of. Jordan didn't see the ball for the first half hour but then decided to get involved rather than waiting for a pass that was never coming.
Midfield looked much better when Hogg, High, Holmes and H'Obrien came on. I like Diarra from what I've seen, but he's not ready yet. Could do with a good loan this season. Same with Austerfield. Brown has been and done his loans. If he doesn't break through now, he never will.
One thing that has improved, though he did look quite good on the few occasions he came on before, is Sorba Thomas. He was the one outstanding player in the team tonight. He seems to be the designated set piece taker now and of all the corners we had, well into double figures, he got them all into dangerous positions. None of the usual hitting the first defender or being so bad that we get hit on the break. Shame none of our attackers got a head to any of them first.
Didn't see much of Nicholls after he came on, but I think he will be the first choice come the start of the season. Schofield's distribution was woeful again and his fannying about with goal kicks is getting tedious.
Good to see Pipa back, but is he fit for a full 90 yet? Maybe give him an hour against Wendy on Sunday. Sarr and Crichlow were still playing the square ball and back to the keeper too often. Thankfully young Levi and Pearson looked to be more positive when they came on.
Koroma looked like he was trying too hard and got nowhere, but we all know what he's capable of. Jordan didn't see the ball for the first half hour but then decided to get involved rather than waiting for a pass that was never coming.
Midfield looked much better when Hogg, High, Holmes and H'Obrien came on. I like Diarra from what I've seen, but he's not ready yet. Could do with a good loan this season. Same with Austerfield. Brown has been and done his loans. If he doesn't break through now, he never will.
28-07-2021, 08:56
We still can't defend a corner?
Why am I not surprised?
Why am I not surprised?
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28-07-2021, 09:12
That first half team may not have been our starting XI in the League but what is obvious is that as a squad we continue to make the same mistakes.
Nicholls is obviously our first choice keeper for the League, my question is what kind of message does that send out to Schofield. He's a keeper who was already short of confidence and now he's going to be our number 2 this season.
Rhodes up top offered very little and overall we looked like the team from last season. Loads of possession and very little threat up front whilst still having the ability to gift the opposition goals.
I desperately hope i am wrong but the quality of our summer signings were mainly of a League 1 standard and that is probably where we are heading this season unless Carlos can turn possession into goals
Nicholls is obviously our first choice keeper for the League, my question is what kind of message does that send out to Schofield. He's a keeper who was already short of confidence and now he's going to be our number 2 this season.
Rhodes up top offered very little and overall we looked like the team from last season. Loads of possession and very little threat up front whilst still having the ability to gift the opposition goals.
I desperately hope i am wrong but the quality of our summer signings were mainly of a League 1 standard and that is probably where we are heading this season unless Carlos can turn possession into goals
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