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Post by davidm on Jul 23, 2022 14:57:46 GMT
Not a bad performance in this friendly until the last minute of the half when Santos chose to sleep and got beaten to a header he should have easily won. He really is sloppy at times.
Huddersfield had the best of the opening minutes but then we came into it.
Afolayan missed a really good chance and Huddersfield brought a couple of cracking saves out of Trafford.
Overall though not bad. We could do with creating a bit more and, of course, do not sleep in defence.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jul 23, 2022 15:27:48 GMT
Glad we’re not playing the other Huddersfield (who are 4-1 up at Trashmere)
Encouraging performance but week goal to give away
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Post by OohMac on Jul 23, 2022 16:00:59 GMT
For a friendly it just seems so uninspired and unimaginative. Guess its economical ok not too far but would it not have been good to invite a continental team/fans for a bit of different atmosphere.
I'd say that fully fit thats our starting XI. I think there is also scope for more in and outs. We have the quantity at the moment but do we have that quality.
May seem harsh but would lose Baka, Kachunga and Isgrove for 1 forward of real quality albeit on loan.
Also interested to know if at any point Evatt may address these lapses that Santos has. On the BN Santos is either the second coming or the worst defender weve ever had. Probably is in the middle.
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Post by davidm on Jul 23, 2022 16:08:41 GMT
A really decent performance and a deserved equaliser albeit with the last kick of the game.
Huddersfield were the better team in the 1st half but, as I mentioned, Santos should not be out-jumped for their goal.
Second half, we dominated but couldn’t quite get many chances. Their keeper made 2 decent saves and Huddersfield had the odd break. One bad mistake which he recovered himself.
Defensively, we were OK – the odd sloppy moment. Iredale’s first touch nearly cost us a goal.
Midfield struggled to create much against a strong opponent.
Afolayan was excellent. Charles his usual niggly self. Bakayoko had a couple of half chances and Kachunga was just Kachunga (i.e. missing in action)
Overall though, a decent performance. Get a bit tighter defensively and keep passing well.
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Post by davidm on Jul 23, 2022 16:17:18 GMT
May seem harsh but would lose Baka, Kachunga and Isgrove for 1 forward of real quality albeit on loan. I wouldn’t argue with your Kachunga, Bakayoko, Isgrove comment but I think that you might have difficulty finding a striker who is better than Charles and/or Bodvarsson and is prepared to play in League 1. |
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Post by thegrud1 on Jul 23, 2022 16:34:12 GMT
Think we gonna have to play better than that this coming season,its alright saying afaloyan is all over the pitch but he is more of a threat when he has a one on one out wide and can also cut inside
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Post by OohMac on Jul 23, 2022 16:45:30 GMT
May seem harsh but would lose Baka, Kachunga and Isgrove for 1 forward of real quality albeit on loan. I wouldn’t argue with your Kachunga, Bakayoko, Isgrove comment but I think that you might have difficulty finding a striker who is better than Charles and/or Bodvarsson and is prepared to play in League 1. Well dont ask me for names but other clubs find these players. Like MKD and Parrott and Blackpool with Simms. There will be one out there. Elanga last season(who knows how close that was) just need to find them. Cant see any bids for the ones i mentioned though. |
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jul 24, 2022 11:51:29 GMT
Still take Cole Stockton
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Post by whitesince63 on Jul 24, 2022 17:10:21 GMT
Agree with that rioch and also with OM on losing Kacha, Izzy and Baka. Stockton could be the clincher but I’d also still like to see Marlon back. Although Bradley did well he doesn’t seem as dangerous as Marlon did but I suspect since IE’s also got Sadlier in that position it’s probably not going to happen. I do wonder though whether any of the B Team players will come through? Conway looks a good prospect at the back and hopefully our new signing Toal will feature soon because I still think Centre back could be our Achilles heel? |
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Post by riochforthereebok on Jul 25, 2022 9:12:32 GMT
I wouldn’t be surprised if all transfer dealings are done with
Evatt’s all but said how happy he is with his front men.
I think we’ll get a lot of huff and puff, havoc and carnage created by Charles In the box, but depending on who’s up front with him, I wouldn’t expect a great goal return from Baka or Bod, we need more goal threat and I do think that Stockton would be that threat
I’m sorry, but Santos worries me. Just hope this Toal kid is the business
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