by the way, why isn't lookman playing, is he injured or on the way out?
He's was with England U19s until Tuesday so wouldnt have returned to Sparrows Lane till Wednesday at the earliest so he's either going to be well behind with his pre-season or just wasnt quite ready for today
Two crap teams. Orient slightly less crap. Again no real pattern of plan. Zero threat. Miles away from where we should/need to be. Hugely worrying. Lack of changes reflects what Slade thinks of the options he has imo.
have we unearthed another striker, novak who can't score? wots that now 5 games, no goals,
How many goals did Bradley Wright-Phillips / Paul Hayes get in the pre-season before 2011/12!!
I dont care if he doesnt score against Leyton Orient in a friendly so long as he can do it across 46-games in a competitive game
it was said more in black humour, than having a go.
so how do think he's shaping up?
Not sure... Havent seen him play yet as havent seen any of the friendlies yet, am not fussed though as he scored 15-goals last season for Chesterfield.
have we unearthed another striker, novak who can't score? wots that now 5 games, no goals,
How many goals did Bradley Wright-Phillips / Paul Hayes get in the pre-season before 2011/12!!
I dont care if he doesnt score against Leyton Orient in a friendly so long as he can do it across 46-games in a competitive game
it was said more in black humour, than having a go.
so how do think he's shaping up?
Not sure... Havent seen him play yet as havent seen any of the friendlies yet, am not fussed though as he scored 15-goals last season for Chesterfield.
have we unearthed another striker, novak who can't score? wots that now 5 games, no goals,
How many goals did Bradley Wright-Phillips / Paul Hayes get in the pre-season before 2011/12!!
I dont care if he doesnt score against Leyton Orient in a friendly so long as he can do it across 46-games in a competitive game
it was said more in black humour, than having a go.
so how do think he's shaping up?
Not sure... Havent seen him play yet as havent seen any of the friendlies yet, am not fussed though as he scored 15-goals last season for Chesterfield.
He'll find the net this season
To score goals a forward has to have chances. We are currently creating nothing. We look utterly devoid of attacking ideas.
have we unearthed another striker, novak who can't score? wots that now 5 games, no goals,
How many goals did Bradley Wright-Phillips / Paul Hayes get in the pre-season before 2011/12!!
I dont care if he doesnt score against Leyton Orient in a friendly so long as he can do it across 46-games in a competitive game
it was said more in black humour, than having a go.
so how do think he's shaping up?
Not sure... Havent seen him play yet as havent seen any of the friendlies yet, am not fussed though as he scored 15-goals last season for Chesterfield.
He'll find the net this season
To score goals a forward has to have chances. We are currently creating nothing. We look utterly devoid of attacking ideas.
Ajose's injury hasn't helped. Difficult to strike up a partnership or attacking patterns when your main striker is probably only light training this week.
Time is running out for us to get going though I agree.
Not much to add, preseason stroll in warm weather, we do look poor across the middle and if I'd have been asked which team played in a higher division it would have been Orient. Hanlon and Harriot looked decent. Johnson shouldn't be playing anymore but then we all know that.
as I also said, the novak quip, was more in jest but I haven't seen many comments about his performances. for those that have seen him so far and I'm not one of them, please illuminate us!
Just listened to RS interview, he said we are miles away from being a top side in the league, doesn't want to rely on kids wants 5/6 more players, didn't expect pope to go he was to be number 1 with a new number 2 coming in, now needs a new g/k at least and should be here in 48/72 hours. Finances are tight but he sounds determined to make us a top side and wants the right type of experienced players to join. Lets see what unfolds, he wasn't happy with today's performance either.
Credit to him for sounding generally upbeat but he sounded worried talking about the squad and being competitive. They really need to spend some money on a couple of decent players amongst the freebies.
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Lack of squad depth and a number of injuries are a concern but I'm sure Slade can see that too.
Does Roland? Who knows?
I dont care if he doesnt score against Leyton Orient in a friendly so long as he can do it across 46-games in a competitive game
so how do think he's shaping up?
He'll find the net this season
Only joking
15 goals in 35 games for Chesterfield last season suggests something different?
Time is running out for us to get going though I agree.
for those that have seen him so far and I'm not one of them, please illuminate us!
https://audioboom.com/boos/4853229-full-reaction-cafc-russell-slade-gives-his-assessment-of-the-goalless-draw-with-lofc
Wants 5 or 6 new players at least and says we're miles away from being ready. Playing too many kids in pre season.
Fucking wake up Katrien you dope
Plenty of signals for Katrien and Roland there.
Add 5 more and it's a different team.