Ft 3-2. Much better second half but did feel Aberdeen were in first or second gear.
Campbell has got to have got himself ahead of Kirk, or Edun if deemed fit enough starts and CBT goes up top. If we haven't signed a new striker by then.
Would also start Thomas ahead of Ness at the left centre back position.
Damage limitation by the sound of the first half, only saw the last 15mins - To get it back to 2-3 though shows they've hopefully listened to Holden in the dressing room again.
Hopefully its exposed some issues for the team to work on ahead of next Saturday - Holden will certainly learn a lot more, compared with another routine victory.
Played some nice stuff at times and look good going forward. A bit toothless at times. And yes defensively more work to be done. I think Aberdeen equate to upper championship/lower prem
Think what today showed is ideally we could do with another CB, LWB and obviously at least one striker. Probably wishful thinking to get them all though.
Some ridiculous overreactions in the first half…. Pre season against a Top half championship quality team. Good fight to get 2 back, find the positives
Good second half, in which the subs made the difference, good work out, and looking forward to Orient next week
Even though the gaps behind CBT were painfully exposed and exploited, there were nevertheless several players giving a good account of themselves. The subs were hungry and brought new energy.
Definitely a good work out against a higher standard opponent, highlighting the weaknesses in our set up. Yet some positives too especially that we kept at it to the final whistle.
There'll be new players coming in and a couple departing, but Holden will know he has plenty to sort out before next Saturday.
Ness and Hector were the biggest issue in the first half. Ness switched sides and second half was much better for us overall. I think a CB with pace and of course a striker are the two areas we most need to strengthen in. At the end of the day a good friendly for us.
I think we have struck lucky with Dean Holden. He's got something about him.
But ....
If he carries on playing Kirk after today I'm going to start doubting him. Kirk was absolutely woeful - no other words for it. We've got to get Kirk out of the door somehow.
I think we have struck lucky with Dean Holden. He's got something about him.
But ....
If he carries on playing Kirk after today I'm going to start doubting him. Kirk was absolutely woeful - no other words for it. We've got to get Kirk out of the door somehow.
If Leaburn had been fit, he would of course played instead of Kirk.
Good second half, in which the subs made the difference, good work out, and looking forward to Orient next week
Even though the gaps behind CBT were painfully exposed and exploited, there were nevertheless several players giving a good account of themselves. The subs were hungry and brought new energy.
Definitely a good work out against a higher standard opponent, highlighting the weaknesses in our set up. Yet some positives too especially that we kept at it to the final whistle.
There'll be new players coming in and a couple departing, but Holden will know he has plenty to sort out before next Saturday.
I said on this thread prior to KO, that the obvious negative in the starting line up was the gaps behind CBT could be horribly exposed and they were from the KO. If you play wing backs (CBT is a winger not a wing back), that push too far forwards, you will always be exposed by a team capable of doing so. It can only work against very limited opposition who haven't the ability to take advantage.
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Credit where it's due, eh?
Only problem is Aberdeen scored three in the first half, not two.
Hope it’s an honest appraisal.
deffo Kanu’s goal, was going in the bottom corner without the deflection
Campbell has got to have got himself ahead of Kirk, or Edun if deemed fit enough starts and CBT goes up top. If we haven't signed a new striker by then.
Would also start Thomas ahead of Ness at the left centre back position.
Hopefully its exposed some issues for the team to work on ahead of next Saturday - Holden will certainly learn a lot more, compared with another routine victory.
Let the season commence.
we desperately need another striker
Lots for Holden to ponder and work on
We were better without Kirk. Thomas was ok. Hector improved.
The subs were hungry and brought new energy.
Definitely a good work out against a higher standard opponent, highlighting the weaknesses in our set up.
Yet some positives too especially that we kept at it to the final whistle.
There'll be new players coming in and a couple departing, but Holden will know he has plenty to sort out before next Saturday.
If it wasn’t for the penalty miss & AMB putting in a fantastic performance (showing he’s our number 1) then Aberdeen could easily have had 6.
The 2-3 scoreline flatters us a bit based on our defensive performance today. Wide open and all over the place at times.
But ....
If he carries on playing Kirk after today I'm going to start doubting him. Kirk was absolutely woeful - no other words for it. We've got to get Kirk out of the door somehow.
If you play wing backs (CBT is a winger not a wing back), that push too far forwards, you will always be exposed by a team capable of doing so.
It can only work against very limited opposition who haven't the ability to take advantage.