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« Reply #75 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 21:50:48 » |
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Etienne Esajas goal, 22 seconds in.
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« Reply #76 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 21:53:07 » |
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He's split the fans more than he did the opposition defence.
IMHO he wasn't woeful, but his final pass was poor at times. If it hadn't been for that I think he had a good game. Still thought Smith and Ferry did better tonight though.
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« Reply #77 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 21:54:27 » |
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Does anyone else fancy agreeing me with Callum showed some real promise tonight? Not just due to this goal...
Did well tonight. Not seen enough of him to know if he'd stand up to league opposition week in week out, but yeah he shows promise. |
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« Reply #78 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 21:55:06 » |
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Does anyone else fancy agreeing me with Callum showed some real promise tonight? Not just due to this goal...
I thought he looked good, looked assured at the back and scored a cracking goal. |
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« Reply #79 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 21:57:12 » |
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Keeper looked like he wanted to cry when it went in though!
Straight through his hands..
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« Reply #80 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:01:19 » |
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agree with others timlin was very careless with the ball and often tried to be too clever. standouts for me, kennedy, caddis, ferry and ritchie. bit worried about our lack of firepower but too early to judge on one game. all the strikers had a few nice touches and hold up play but the killer instinct in front of goal lacked tonight.
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« Reply #81 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:07:49 » |
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all the strikers had a few nice touches and hold up play but the killer instinct in front of goal lacked tonight.
That summed up my thoughts too. All the strikers looked good, but we seemed to lack that natural pure strikers instinct. The type of player who's almost too greedy and wanting to shoot on site (a la coxy!)... |
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« Reply #82 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:08:54 » |
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I went, was a professional enough job: We look like a solid, workmanlike team, but nothing special. Think Ritchie will need to have a big season to put us right up in the mix, and would sign Esajas as he has something about him, even if he was trying too hard.
Jonathan Smith impressed me a great deal, the most of the new players.
On the Timlin debate, he tried incredibly hard and really looks like he wants the jersey, but just doesn't have a great deal of quality about him really. Looked better in central midfield for me, and Ritchie reallty is a left winger although I can see the logic in trying to put Ritchie/Caddis on the same side.
Algerian striker looked utterly lost, but he did only sign yesterday so judgement reserved.
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« Reply #83 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:10:29 » |
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I enjoyed the evening. Was good to see some football again even if it wasn't amazing. Good result and they never really caused us any problems at all. We passed the ball nicely and looked to create a few chances.
Of the new boys I was most impressed with Smith and Devera who both looked pretty sharp and didn't look like they were out of place in the team. Smith has a great shot on him. Great finish for his goal. Devera didn't put a foot wrong.
Connell looked decent. Some good touches and looked to get into good positions plus get on the end of flick ons and through balls. Lacked a bit of fitness but he looked decent none the less. De Veta has good height. He hurried the defenders and goalkeeper and put himself about a bit. His touch wasn't the best but he got his goal and will be a handful for defences I think. Could do with bulking up a bit though as well.
Comazzi's English is good but his accent is annoying. The Algerian dude looked a bit of the pace but showed some good touches and passes. Didn't think much of Atiku he lacked a bit of quality really but was quick.
Esajas tried a bit too hard I think but good goal. Would have liked to have seen him cross it more. Of the players we know Timlin did well. I think some are being harsh on him here. He looked very match fit and played some good cross field balls and got forward a lot. Caddis and Ritchie looked like the same players that finished last season so that's a bonus. Ritchie has bulked up as well. Flint won everything in the air when he came on. The blokes towers above everyone. Useful option to have. Kennedy looked pretty decent tonight as well.
Decent game. Shame the opposition didn't give it more of a go though. Not getting carried away but it was a lot better than the Ciren friendly last summer. You can really tell the difference in the 2 pre-seasons so far and that's a good thing.
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« Reply #84 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:11:18 » |
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Phil Smith was surprisingly very vocal but had nowt to do. I liked the look of Commazzi, he was talking to Devera and doesn't mind playing the man. I was impressed by Smith, he scored a good goal and has something about him. Ritchie is looking increasingly like Jimmy Sommerville. Atiku has quick feet. Esaias looked like a player on trial - good goal, fast, can take a player on but was wasteful.
Overall a decent nights entertainment.
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« Reply #85 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:11:51 » |
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You ignored me twice CS.
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« Reply #86 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:12:57 » |
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Oh and Ferry looked a bit off the pace tonight for me. Didn't really stand out like some of the others did. Just my opinion though.
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« Reply #87 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:14:51 » |
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You ignored me twice CS.
Apologies Nemo that I didn't delberately ignore you. I'll try and correct that during the season. |
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« Reply #88 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:16:34 » |
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talking of comazzi's annoying voice... feel sorry for nathan thompson who was being called 'Natan' repeatedly!
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« Reply #89 on: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:18:05 » |
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I thought Callum was the only real worry for me tonight defensively. To me he looked to be our weak link at the back, still looked the same player he was the last time I saw him play for town, hasn't seem to progressed, but maybe it was just me.
The rest of the defensive unit looked solid to me. The midfield and strikers need to gell, but that will come with games.
The squad looked the fittest I have seen a town squad since Wise, bar the recent recruits.
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