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2026 Pre-Season Thread - fixture list (1st post) - AFC Wimbledon away MATCH THREAD Sat 3pm (p25)

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  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,739
    Also, I think we need to add Knibbs to the list of those who need to be shipped out. He has made no impact in any of the friendlies despite no longer being injured.
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 8,446
    Does feel like we’ve got very little Championship quality in there at the moment.

    Poor recruitment in the last summer window still hanging over us.

    Lets hope we see a lot of movement now. 
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 5,954
    The final 30 team all looked pretty knackered. Would imagine they had a heavy fitness session yesterday probably and they’ll swap the teams next week and do the same 
  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 1,193
    NabySarr said:
    The final 30 team all looked pretty knackered. Would imagine they had a heavy fitness session yesterday probably and they’ll swap the teams next week and do the same 
    They also did a lot of running this morning, as they do with all the early pre season games. 

    Going in to these games with a couple hours fitness in the morning must feel quite grim! 
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 5,954
    TheHerminator said:
    NabySarr said:
    The final 30 team all looked pretty knackered. Would imagine they had a heavy fitness session yesterday probably and they’ll swap the teams next week and do the same 
    They also did a lot of running this morning, as they do with all the early pre season games. 

    Going in to these games with a couple hours fitness in the morning must feel quite grim! 
    Yep and also why it’s really not worth jumping to any conclusions after watching them. Means fuck all really 
  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 1,193
    NabySarr said:
    TheHerminator said:
    NabySarr said:
    The final 30 team all looked pretty knackered. Would imagine they had a heavy fitness session yesterday probably and they’ll swap the teams next week and do the same 
    They also did a lot of running this morning, as they do with all the early pre season games. 

    Going in to these games with a couple hours fitness in the morning must feel quite grim! 
    Yep and also why it’s really not worth jumping to any conclusions after watching them. Means fuck all really 
    Precisely 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 36,206
    bolloxbolder said:
    We are in trouble is my assessment after watching that dirge.
    We haven't changed the major problem from last season - the midfield. 

    Brought in some defenders but before the end of the month we really need to bring in 1, if not 2 players who can get the team moving forwards.

    (And yes I know the season doesn't start for another 3 weeks but you need the players in pdq so that they can gel in training and not learning each other's names at the Olympic Stadium ! )
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,676
    What the last 30 did show, is that with TC on the left of the 4231, we do need a LB to get forward, as TC will be cutting inside onto his right all the time, leaving no width unless the LB gets forward, which Bell understandably didn't do.
  • panther10
    panther10 Posts: 372
    Not impressed again tbh worrying still not signed any midfield or forward players and only 4 weeks till season starts 
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,498
    We need starters in ASAP - This team is no where near it. 

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  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 19,397
    Sure we’ll hear more from Nathan when he speaks to Rich and Louis 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 36,206
    killerandflash said:
    What the last 30 did show, is that with TC on the left of the 4231, we do need a LB to get forward, as TC will be cutting inside onto his right all the time, leaving no width unless the LB gets forward, which Bell understandably didn't do.
    Still believe in wingers staying on their "proper" foot like Anthony Gordon. England are a much better team when he is running at players on the wing. 
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,472
    Rothko said:
    Sure we’ll hear more from Nathan when he speaks to Rich and Louis 
    Good run out, minutes in the legs, total control, bit rusty etc etc
  • Addictedoldgit
    Addictedoldgit Posts: 1,902
    fenaddick said:
    Is it just me or is the pitch quite slow?
    Looked to me like we just pass the ball too softly.

  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,618
    No way this squad can play 4-2-3-1
  • Bostonaddick
    Bostonaddick Posts: 1,038
    A few observations..  it definitely feels like we are switching to a back 4 this year.  Not sure how Godden/Kelman fit into a 4231 as neither are wide forwards or traditional back to goal center forwards, they really need to be a second striker with two up front.  Same goes for Bell - not big enough to be a cb in a 4 man back line and we already have Mesic/Edwards as left backs.  Redmond showed his technical quality with that one through ball but I didn’t see the energy or aggressiveness of someone playing for a contract - hard pass.  TC is TC.  Dangerous getting behind the defense but still can’t cross even against league two opposition. JRC looked our most creative midfielder today - which is a problem.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 13,554
    I liked the look of Asimwe today. Make or break for his Charlton career now I feel
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 3,533
    Second half with so many subs disjointed, positive TC looking fit and willing to out muscle the opposition, good to see Goden back, that corner from that the goL was scored from, was wright behind the corner flag, new it was a good corner as soon as it left his boot. Let's hope more like that during the seaon.
    Assimwe needs to develop an understanding of the play, he got himself into good position then took the wrong decision. 
  • 2121
    2121 Posts: 1,652
    Didnt really pay attention to how fit the players were, believe in the pre-season process. In terms of the players, mwamba, billy the kid and asimwee all looked handy. 

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  • Live_by_The_Sword
    Live_by_The_Sword Posts: 236
    fenaddick said:
    Awful keeping 
    We have coached him well Lennon Maclorg one of our u21 last season but let him go the Gills have signed him 
  • MrBurns
    MrBurns Posts: 1,948
    Sleep walking into league one if we don't get championship players in. Big week ahead 
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 14,653
    golfaddick said:
    killerandflash said:
    What the last 30 did show, is that with TC on the left of the 4231, we do need a LB to get forward, as TC will be cutting inside onto his right all the time, leaving no width unless the LB gets forward, which Bell understandably didn't do.
    Still believe in wingers staying on their "proper" foot like Anthony Gordon. England are a much better team when he is running at players on the wing. 
    Anthony Gordon is right footed and plays on the left where he regularly cuts in to shoot 
  • StreekDerek
    StreekDerek Posts: 369
    Mwamba looks like our most progressive midfielder, really think he should be kept. In the squad this season. Thought Kanu’s hold up play and runs were better than Kelman.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,650
    FishCostaFortune said:
    ButtleJR said:
    https://x.com/i/status/2078481239657357759

    Gills fault then. They have not discovered WiFi yet. 
    Did they just rock up 10 minutes before the game and expect it to work?
    Probably. That’s pretty standard where there’s no proper planning. 
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 5,954
    AFKABartram said:
    Nice day out, few beers in Rochester before and a decent run out for the squad. Still missing Leaburn, Edwards, Sichenje, Apter and no doubt about 4 new signings. 

    Some people have silly expectations around friendlies 
    Same people are the ones that would be saying “it’s only a friendly” if we’d won 5-0 
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,650
    Fanny Fanackapan said:
    I've had enough.

    May I suggest that everyone who purchased the package demands that for no extra cost, their subscription is upgraded to that to cover ALL pre season games that would normally cost £8 according to the OS. 

    Hoever long it takes to sort today's fiasco ( if at all) we need to let the club know how important this is to us , the fans , and that they need to demonstrate they acknowledge this immediately with a gesture that reimburses us & more. 
    I’d hate to get on the wrong side of Fanny. 
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,650
    SDAddick said:
    (I had to Google what a "Vitality Blast" was. Thought it was a Taco Bell drink) 
    Other search engines are available. 
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,650
    SDAddick said:
    (I had to Google what a "Vitality Blast" was. Thought it was a Taco Bell drink) 
    I had to do an Internet search on Taco Bell, I thought it was some sort of musical instrument. 

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