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So Turton gone to Salford??? Have we been giving free warm ups in pre-season for players going to rival clubs, not to mention the idea of having an inside view for a team we play in only 11 days time! Who is Moult going to sign for??
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As expected, Stoke provided the first real test of the pre-season. One report refers to a gulf in class but that's a mater of respective. Stoke certainly buzzed around in midfield and at times the Alex couldn't get the ball. However, end products from this midfield dominance were rare and the two goals conceded were defensive errors. When Crewe had the ball going forward they looked quite good and I don't think this is an area of concern (albeit when Jack and Shilow are back plus a couple of signings). It's at the back /without the ball that there's more worry. I'm still not convinced by Connolly and both Hutchinson and Billington got caught out overcommitting a few times. Having said that they both performed well going forward, particularly Billington.
Good performance again by Sanders. March is a defence botherer and will do well. O'Reilly showed good feet. Lunt also got stuck in - it was the kind of game he enjoys.
Have to confess, I thought Booth was Waller all through the game. Has he bulked up for this season?
Still need more experience to add while we wait for Lankester and Tracey to return. There were a couple of others missing ( a striker and CH) but they were not missed ....at all! 😉Comment
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Well that was a bit flat. Southport bossed the first half with good brisk movement. It also demonstrated that the Alex still lack depth.
Stan Dancey was the pick of the first half. Croker was okay. Roberts had plenty of the ball but never seemed to do anything with it. Not going to make it for me. Moult barely received the ball. Connolly continued to underwhelm as did Finney. Hodkin played wide to accommodate Tezgel up front but neither made any impact.
Lunt got clattered a few times and didn't show for the 2nd half. The bit of brightness was Thibaut showing Roberts how to 'develop'.
This was the most negative of styles in this pre-season (except for last 15 minutes). Hopefully it was shown up as not worth employing.Comment
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Oh forgot. O'Reilly was a bright spot too.Comment
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Losing out on Turton is disappointing I thought he was a cert and leaves a question mark over Moult. I think our recruitment has gone a bit awry as we are definately short on numbers. Our two leading forwards are going to miss start of season Lankester until September and Tracey until sone time next year so a lot will be expected of Marsh Thibault and Roberts. No doubt a couple of loan signings are on there way but we will be about 3 players short and we have not yet resolved all issues with the likes of Williams. An interesting couple of weeks awaits as to who we bring in.Originally posted by gazan View PostComment
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Moult and Tezgel had both already signed for us by then so doubt more strikers will come in.Originally posted by Gobstopper View PostComment
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Have the club issued squad numbers, yet?Comment
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Did I read that Sanders is injured!!!! Ah well there goes the midfield!Comment
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A squad number for Bogle but not WilliamsComment
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Bogle is in contract, but tbh I's expected he would at least lose the No 9 shirt. Williams is out of contract, just still registered with us - indeed won't have been paid in July (other than what triallists get for appearing in matches I guess) so that might concentrate his and his agent's minds a bit.Comment
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