Pre season 2025/26 friendlies matchday chat

[No Longer Posh Red]

It would be nice to have forwards with Smith who just occasionally gamble that he might win a flick on, and perhaps catch the defenders on their heels

[JoeMezz]

It would be nice to have forwards with Smith who just occasionally gamble that he might win a flick on, and perhaps catch the defenders on their heels

And for one of them to not spend half the game on the floor

[tans]

I know it is the Under 18’s - but this is really poor isnt it.

[Batch]

I know it is the Under 18’s - but this is really poor isnt it.

I guess without knowing the reason why we can't field a team it's hard to say. We surely have enough of them, so e.g. squad illness is a valid reason.

Or have we double booked/not returned to training yet/not got the necessary staff availability (given they are u18) or?

[Anonymous77]

I know it is the Under 18’s - but this is really poor isnt it.

My mate who plays for Highworth said this was called off before the weekend, the wording of the tweet makes it sound worse than it is.

[tans]

They are back training, went back last week i think

[tans]

Called off because of injuries apparently

[Power to people]

I see that we are lining up a game so Holloway can look at lots of trialists

[Peter Venkman]

I see that we are lining up a game so Holloway can look at lots of trialists

Versus a team made up of mostly non league players apparently, organised by a "mate" of Holloways from London. (who I am assuming is some sort of agent).

Nowt to lose in getting games arranged like these might uncover another young gem who hasn't been picked up by a league team.

[Boydy]

Think Highworth have made it sound worse than it really is. Request was made 5 days ago and it can't be helped that there's a smaller squad than would be expected at the minutes with a few injuries.

Under 16s not being allowed to play vs full grown men's teams makes sense as well from a protection viewpoint and Holloway will learn far more about the young lads who didn't play on Saturday in todays behind closed doors friendly than against Highworth.

No offence to Highworth but there's a reason its the 1st & 2nd year scholars who were due to be playing them rather than first teamers.

[Jimmy Quinn]

Hope we get these throughout the season.