Freez wrote:Good work out, Pool look a decent side, we defended well, and scored with our first chance. Toums got caught for the equaliser and then some good saves kept us level.
However Phillips could have won it at the end!
Great to get a crowd back in!
Little Shrimp wrote:Him and Stockton have different skill sets - Stockton is obviously unbelievable at holding the ball up and bringing others into play, while Ayunga carries the ball a bit better and likes to take a man on. Both important skills to have in the squad.
Keith wrote:Little Shrimp wrote:Him and Stockton have different skill sets - Stockton is obviously unbelievable at holding the ball up and bringing others into play, while Ayunga carries the ball a bit better and likes to take a man on. Both important skills to have in the squad.
Were they both on the pitch together? If not, do you think they could be, and would they complement each other?
Ispyshrimp wrote:Both Keepers were good today, a hard choice for number 1
BerlinWaller wrote:Best rumour i heard is that we got a million for CMG and Luton are going to loan him back to us which is really nice of them.
RapidShrimp wrote:Great run-out for the lads yesterday against a very talented side.
I echo what others have mentioned about the keepers - I’d probably side with Letheren due to his experience, but at this stage it’s impossible to separate them which is great for competition!
On the defence, Cooney was undoubtedly the Man of the Match, Gibson fairly solid defensively but struggled in possession, Delaney had a solid first half but looked considerably shaky in the second, O’Connor looked solid throughout. Greg Leigh, the Jamaican international, definitely has a different skill-set to Gibson, with his pace and power being much more evident. However I’d still expect Liam to start next Saturday.
Our midfield looks excellent - as others have mentioned, the starting 3 were superb, especially as Wildig grew into the game after a tough start. Toums got caught in possession for their goal, but it’s better to be making that mistake now than in a week’s time! I didn’t really notice Phillips for much of the time he was on the pitch - maybe a combination of his lack of pre-season and he’s known to drift out of games but then pop up with a goal or an assist which nearly happened in the dying minutes! McGloughlin certainly wasn’t afraid to put himself about at DM when he came on - he’s a solid L1 midfielder having spent the last few seasons with Wimbledon. Jones from Hull looked composed when he came on as well.
In the forward area it looks like we have some very exciting talents! Obviously Obika’s injury is gutting, but Ayunga looks a good addition, and McDonald & Gnahoua are going to be really exciting to watch with the runs they make and their willingness to drive at and take on opposition.
There were only two players I didn’t see yesterday, either warming up or actually getting minutes, and that was Obika and McPake. We obviously know why the former wasn’t there, but it looks like the latter may have picked up a knock which kept him out? I was really liking the look of him in previous games this pre-season.
For me, the XI would be: Letheren, Cooney, Lavelle, O’Connor, Gibson, Toums, McCalmont, Wildig, McDonald, Gnahoua, Stockton. Would’ve liked to pick Delaney for his left foot, but I wasn’t impressed at all by his second half performance, and he didn’t exactly do well against Chorley either. Would also go for McPake but seems like he’s out.
glagys wrote:Also who could make out the withdrawn numbers on the substitute board?? player coming on was fine, but going off couldn’t make it out
Phoenix Shrimp 2017 wrote:Decent performance against a useful looking Blackpool outfit. We now appear to have strength in depth which will be handy when the games are coming thick and fast from Saturday onwards. Shame about Obikas injury and hopefully he can figure in the second half of the season.
Surprising Sam didn't get any game time. He was Mr Consistent last season so whether there is more to it only time will tell.
One thing I noticed was several large girders placed in the fenced off land between the Bartercard and Main stand. Don't recall seeing them previously. Anything to do with the proposed cover behind the Bartercard or am I reading too much into it??
UTS.
halfwayprawn wrote:Phoenix Shrimp 2017 wrote:Decent performance against a useful looking Blackpool outfit. We now appear to have strength in depth which will be handy when the games are coming thick and fast from Saturday onwards. Shame about Obikas injury and hopefully he can figure in the second half of the season.
Surprising Sam didn't get any game time. He was Mr Consistent last season so whether there is more to it only time will tell.
One thing I noticed was several large girders placed in the fenced off land between the Bartercard and Main stand. Don't recall seeing them previously. Anything to do with the proposed cover behind the Bartercard or am I reading too much into it??
UTS.
Having to wait to get piling done first for the girders at the back of the home stand.
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