Playing against arguably the best footballing side in the division above at their own game and being unlucky to lose is a very good sign.
In the end they won because they brought fresh legs on to try and win it whereas we brought fresh legs on to give our youngsters a try out. Result aside, I suspect we were the winners
Playing against arguably the best footballing side in the division above at their own game and being unlucky to lose is a very good sign.
In the end they won because they brought fresh legs on to try and win it whereas we brought fresh kegs on to give our youngsters a try out. Result aside, I suspect we were the winners
There’s the problem straight away, they were pissed from the fresh kegs!!!!!!!!… old school footballers😂👍
I reckon it was the guy in the floppy hat that was irking Garner. He was sat right behind him & was moaning at the ref, linesman and everyone else all game.
It is honestly Criminal we are going into the season with stockley (jury out if he suits this formation) aneke (always crocked)and leaburn (not ready) as our forward options. Have we not learnt from previous mistakes ?
I'd like to think that Garner and the management team are pretty aware of this and working behind the scenes to get a striker in.
If we can get that striker and a left back then i think we should do well this season.
I'm really looking forward to next week now to see if we can stick to that pass and move game or will we get dragged into an Accrington type of slug fest
TBF, "forward" doesn't necessarily mean smash it 30 yards up towards Stockley through the air.
Some nice passing, still developing it, we've played it on the ground faster in other games, with more training and game time no reason why that wouldn't be the norm... Meaning the ball WILL get forward faster.
One interesting stat from that chart above is that Accrington have played a lot stronger opposition than us in their pre-season friendlies.
Leaving aside Palace, they have played against Blackburn, Stoke, Preston, Wigan and Sunderland. I wonder if that makes them a bit more battle hardened compared to us after our games mostly against teams in lower leagues?
Really enjoyed the game and thought we did very well to maintain the amount of possession we did. Unlike many, I think we will have plenty of goals in us this season, particularly through Payne, Fraser, Gilbey and Kirk. Just have this feeling that Garner Ball is already starting to click and making so many chances will return goals in League One. My concern is how the CBs keep making risky passes. The latter needs to be addressed and quickly…
My concern is how the CBs keep making risky passes. The latter needs to be addressed and quickly…
The easy answer is don’t do it within 20 yards central of your goal. If you don’t have the players with that ability then don’t leave yourself open that unnecessary risk.
My concern is how the CBs keep making risky passes. The latter needs to be addressed and quickly…
The easy answer is don’t do it within 20 yards central of your goal. If you don’t have the players with that ability then don’t leave yourself open that unnecessary risk.
We lose a home game by the odd goal by doing that
The issue isn’t so much defenders passing out it’s having midfielders making themselves available in good positions to receive the ball and then using it effectively when they do. First half was a good example of this - if midfielders start to hide you end up in real trouble.
One interesting stat from that chart above is that Accrington have played a lot stronger opposition than us in their pre-season friendlies.
Leaving aside Palace, they have played against Blackburn, Stoke, Preston, Wigan and Sunderland. I wonder if that makes them a bit more battle hardened compared to us after our games mostly against teams in lower leagues?
I notice that most teams have played stronger opposition than we have - many have played Premiership teams. I'm sure we've been tested strongly by Dartford & Welling though 🙄
One interesting stat from that chart above is that Accrington have played a lot stronger opposition than us in their pre-season friendlies.
Leaving aside Palace, they have played against Blackburn, Stoke, Preston, Wigan and Sunderland. I wonder if that makes them a bit more battle hardened compared to us after our games mostly against teams in lower leagues?
I notice that most teams have played stronger opposition than we have - many have played Premiership teams. I'm sure we've been tested strongly by Dartford & Welling though 🙄
We’re not really going to be able to implement a new style of play against premier league opponents. You need weaker opposition to be able to do that.
Only one way to find out who got it right though. We’ll have to find out next weekend. 👍
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Nippy, creative, good in tight spaces etc
Not at all your usual standard, trying far too hard there. Must do better.
And before anyone starts, No it wasn't me.
If we can get that striker and a left back then i think we should do well this season.
Of course results should be taken with a pinch of salt as not going to research the standard of the line ups - Or opposition.
A couple of teams do also have one or two games left to play.
Some nice passing, still developing it, we've played it on the ground faster in other games, with more training and game time no reason why that wouldn't be the norm... Meaning the ball WILL get forward faster.
Leaving aside Palace, they have played against Blackburn, Stoke, Preston, Wigan and Sunderland. I wonder if that makes them a bit more battle hardened compared to us after our games mostly against teams in lower leagues?
We lose a home game by the odd goal by doing that
Only one way to find out who got it right though. We’ll have to find out next weekend. 👍