Decent enough workout and it looks to me like we have a plan. Just replace some of the chess pieces with a bit more quality and we might look good. Nothing to moan about but we do need some attacking recruits.
Roddy should be nowhere near the first team. He gave their winger too much space time and time again and nearly every Reading opportunity was initiated from that side. Other than Famewo being sloppy with the ball, the rest of the potential starters looked decent. Albie looked excellent. Even though he gave a lot of effort, Davison was anonymous - I certainly hope he is not our primary reserve for Stockley. The yoof injected a lot of energy in the second half.
Striker Ryan Viggars, a Wales youth international, joins on a two-year contract from Sheffield United, while left back Jacob Roddy arrives from Bradfield College in Reading, where he is currently undergoing a scholarship.
“Jacob came in on trial because there was a gap there as we’d released our left back. He’s previously been at Southampton academy up until he was 16 and in the last two years he took up a scholarship at Bradfield College near Reading, so that’s where he currently is, currently finishing his A Levels… which is a very good football school I might add.
“He came in on trial even as early as March initially... dislocated his shoulder in one of the trial games so then had to come back again a few weeks later before we made that decision. He is very quick, athletic which, in particular, impresses you, with good height as well, great energy to get up and down which I think is needed of a full back in the modern game, with a sweet left foot as well. So I’m really looking forward to taking Jacob forward as well.”
The weight of Davison’s ponytail cost him the half a yard of pace he needed to reach that cross
Davison looks/reminds me of Lee Novak. He seems somewhat top heavy and weighty and yet Novak wasn't in reality and possibly nor is Davison. But they "seem" to lumber around. I'm just not "liking/feeling" Davison at all. This is heavily influenced by him looking not good enough for L2 FGR last season.
Anyone know what the lebenon FA are tweeting about today? ;-)
I think today confirmed a lot we already knew. The shape was similar to last season but the details were quite different and we looked much better for it.
It's painfully obvious where we are lacking, we know that, they know that and it will be resolved.
This is probably the best shape we have been in in July for a decade. Very confident we will be where we need to be.
I agree with Thomas - it was a very encouraging performance. I especially liked the combination of Dobson, Clare and Morgan in midfield. Sure, we need to bring in another CB because of the potential injury risk to Innis and Famewo (young Deji is very promising but not ready yet), a creative AM and another striker but I can see some of the youngsters playing a big part this season. Clayden is impressive. I can easily see him playing wide attacking either from the start or as an impact sub. Ghandour also has something about him.
Morgan had a good game and Washington worked his bollocks off , but not a great deal of quality on show first half . Enjoyed second half with our youngsters upping the tempo .
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Striker Ryan Viggars, a Wales youth international, joins on a two-year contract from Sheffield United, while left back Jacob Roddy arrives from Bradfield College in Reading, where he is currently undergoing a scholarship.
“Jacob came in on trial because there was a gap there as we’d released our left back. He’s previously been at Southampton academy up until he was 16 and in the last two years he took up a scholarship at Bradfield College near Reading, so that’s where he currently is, currently finishing his A Levels… which is a very good football school I might add.
“He came in on trial even as early as March initially... dislocated his shoulder in one of the trial games so then had to come back again a few weeks later before we made that decision. He is very quick, athletic which, in particular, impresses you, with good height as well, great energy to get up and down which I think is needed of a full back in the modern game, with a sweet left foot as well. So I’m really looking forward to taking Jacob forward as well.”
He seems somewhat top heavy and weighty and yet Novak wasn't in reality and possibly nor is Davison.
But they "seem" to lumber around.
I'm just not "liking/feeling" Davison at all.
This is heavily influenced by him looking not good enough for L2 FGR last season.
I think today confirmed a lot we already knew. The shape was similar to last season but the details were quite different and we looked much better for it.
It's painfully obvious where we are lacking, we know that, they know that and it will be resolved.
This is probably the best shape we have been in in July for a decade. Very confident we will be where we need to be.
I thought his positioning was good, decent tackling, most of his passing neat and tidy, capable of a forward pass to feet.
Kept us ticking over.
Didn't think Roddy was as bad as some are saying but don't expect him to be first choice or even 2nd. He's just finished his A Levels.
Davison showed he has potential but championship centre halves aren't going to give him much.
A decent run out and a good result.
On to Fulham