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Post by Tangerine Sherlock on Jul 20, 2011 7:56:40 GMT 1
so what are peoples thoughts on last nights run out for the boys?
From what I watched on the PC things did not look to bad, considering we played against a team that have already had 5 pre season matches.
I liked the look of Hill who i thought had a good half and Kevin Phillips, Its hard to judge much really as ollie tried to give everybody a game, I think certain areas still need strengthening but hopefully we will have more news on that front this week.
I would be interested to hear from any poolers that attended the game as its hard to see what else is going on from the coverage.
unless i missed something or he did not figure that much where was Grandin?
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Post by yeoldetangerine on Jul 20, 2011 8:27:14 GMT 1
Morning, all
Watched it on a dodgy link last night, what did y'all think?
Some real positives, Halstead at the top of my list.
Anyone worried about whether Ollie would become more defensive needn't worry, still going for it, defense still not great. Some lovely individual touches, Bruna looks good, Gnasher bites yer leg against some real tough up to speed opponents, some good diagonal balls past the defence, real bite by everyone in the tackle, supporting each other physically, working their socks off. Brett looked incredibly determined.
Thought DJ was well off the pace, although still trying ( needs sorting one way of the other), Gilks flapped at the first ( but defense should have covered)
Don't want to overanalyse our first game back, particularly when Rangers start their campaign on Saturday, but overall, glass is still half Full ( BJC's phrase)
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Post by whitstabletangerin on Jul 20, 2011 8:48:34 GMT 1
With Adthe I move over to G chrome and the third link down with Colin Hendry, was unbroken and very good link. Was more interested in the new guys rather than who would win and although the score was not in our favour some of the new faces I think proved positive. YeOlde, think your correct re Halstead, looked comfortable but still think we need another good keeper. Not sure about Eardley in the centre but Bruna did look good although in the 2nd half thought we played more like what we used to. The last couple of seasons it has taken Ollie many months to get the right combination of players and his task this season with Charlie and David gone will not have been made any easier, it may take some time for the team to gel, we will just have to be patient.
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Post by Tangerine Sherlock on Jul 20, 2011 8:55:44 GMT 1
I agree about the keeper situation, as in we need another one to push for the jersey, I like Halstead and think he will be a good keeper.
Regarding the links i found the two sites that provide the links under the thread had some good links will keep searching for new ones though.
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Post by yeoldetangerine on Jul 20, 2011 9:19:14 GMT 1
Deffo agree about keeper You are right about taking time to settle a team, too, more close to how we were 2 seasons ago than last, remember some of the disrespectful called him tinkerman. I still expect to see another headline signing, too, which will strengthen us, but think we have got the bones of another competitive team
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Post by pikeypete on Jul 20, 2011 9:45:08 GMT 1
Saw the game last night and have to say I think we are in for a real treat this season. Bojan looked very comfortable on the ball and had great vision, Bruna was just class, Phillips was busy and looked a threat. Migel is just massive and looked really solid. Nice to see Billy Clarke in there as well. Best bit was watching Baptiste completely humiliate poor Beatie for the last 15 mins. We're well rid. Its clear the team needs to blend yet but in my opinion it's ironic that we are going into the Championship with a far stronger team than we had when we went into the Prem. Some of the inter-play was just fantastic. Slight areas of concern are......we need a second out and out striker that's BIG. We did look like a small team and need some arial threat up front. Halstead looked OK but was a bit nervy at times. Another goalie pushing for a place would be good. Maybe Svens got one spare.? Overall though I can't wait. We've got real class in there and it's going to be a great season.
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