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Post by davidm on Aug 9, 2022 14:52:40 GMT
There doesn’t seem much interest in this as no thread 4 hours before kick-off.
Interesting comments from the manager regarding not making major changes but I would not expect to see Trafford, Santos, Afolayan tonight.
As long as there is no complacency, I would expect a win – maybe 2-1
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Post by kenglowhite on Aug 9, 2022 15:55:11 GMT
Surprised this match isn't on iFollow video. Tuesday night streaming is allowed. There is another Fanzone tonight inviting more complications for parking on the lower concourse, so I will be taking a seat by the Sky set. I expect a good win for the Whites despite some major omissions from the Saturday team, but favour another 3-0.
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Post by chip on Aug 9, 2022 16:05:23 GMT
I can't remember the last time we had a good cup run as in all honesty I feel as though the club would just like to concentrate on the league. So it would not surprise me if we get beat, we shouldn't but then again Salford Utd will want it more. Will never predict us to to get beat so I'll go 2-0 to us with fingers crossed. Onwards & upwards COYWM
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Post by chip on Aug 9, 2022 18:31:37 GMT
Dixon to start in goal and almost a second team with the bench full of first teamers ahh well didn't want to get to the second round hahaha. You watch we will win 3-0 now COYWM
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Post by chip on Aug 9, 2022 20:40:37 GMT
5-1 That's why I'm a fan and Ian is the manager hahahahaha COYWM
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Post by davidm on Aug 10, 2022 9:28:03 GMT
What a strange game.
5-1 win and I appear to be moaning but defensively we were all over the show in this match. Both wing backs gave up defending/marking and Salford had the run on us down both wings.
But we won and yet again scored goals. Our 2nd string was not as busy and dynamic as Saturday’s side but still were much too strong for Salford.
We set off slowly with the mind-numbing passes between Dixon, Aimson and Johnston. Whereas on Saturday, we moved at speed, this was lumbering slow and achieved little.
This passing about at the back eventually caught up on us as Dixon tried to find John on the left and sent the ball straight to a red shirt. John was out of position and Johnston was slow to get across giving the man time to shoot and score. Very average defending.
As the manager said, that goal did buck us up and we pushed forward. Jones and Lee combined well for Lee to centre for a nod in for Kachunga.
We then passed the ball forever until Lee and Kachunga split the defence for Kachunga to role across for Bodvarsson to tap in. A quality goal.
A strange 1st half but goals so OK. Salford had scared me on numerous occasions as we were wide open (defensively wide open for the 3rd match running!)
Second half, we replaced the under the weather John and this perked up the left side of the attack.
Salford pushed for an equaliser but we had a bit more about us now and attacked better.
The game was effectively finished when Iredale broke well and picked out Sadlier on the right of the box. One thing Sadlier can do is hit a ball hard and he did. Got a slight deflection but the keeper had no chance.
Bradley came on with 15 minutes to go – what a class player this lad is – and almost immediately broke forward and rocketed a shot into the net. The other sub, Afolayan, then got his goal and a comfortable win in the end.
As I say, a strange game. A very good result, particularly looking at other results. I somehow need our defence to tighten up as we won’t continue to get away with slack performances as in the last 2 games.
Marks:-
Dixon - 7 Slightly culpable for the Salford goal with an awful kick. After that though he caught the ball well. Played like a sweeper at times and made a good save at the end.
Jones - 7 Steady and, once again, combined well with Bradley.
Aimson - 7 Strong
Johnston - 6 We were wide open down the left in the first half
Sadlier - 6 Good goal but wing back is not his position. The number of times he was caught out with the ball played behind him was not good.
John - 5 Poor half when he was left for dead endlessly.
Williams - 7 After an iffy start, he eventually dominated
Thomason - 6 Too one-footed for me. He needs to turn onto his left all the time. Despite the red card being harsh, it was a stupid lunge at that stage of the match.
Lee - 7 Busy throughout. His footballing brain makes him stand out.
Kachunga - 7 A goal, an assist (should have been 2 but Bod messed up his chance) and always busy
Bodvarsson - 7 Could, maybe should have scored 3. Like Lee he has a footballing brain and is always involved
Iredale - 7 Impressive second half.
Bradley - 8 Only on for 15 minutes but excellent
Afolayan - 7 Class
Khumbeni Nice to see a youngster come on
Toure “”------------“”-----------“”
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