by Hound » 24 Jul 2019 17:44
by Hound » 24 Jul 2019 17:54
by windermereROYAL » 24 Jul 2019 17:55
by Nameless » 24 Jul 2019 18:47
by Royalwaster » 24 Jul 2019 19:14
by Nameless » 24 Jul 2019 19:16
Royalwaster So still no sign of Obita ... we should start a new 'where is Obita?' thread maybe?
by Snowball » 24 Jul 2019 19:26
by Platypuss » 24 Jul 2019 19:45
Snowball Not sure who our Number 12 was. One "impossible" moment where he somehow retained possession but for the rest of his time he seemed to just want to give a simple pass back to the first eleven players rather than have a go himself
by Garry Baldy » 24 Jul 2019 20:28
by Snowball » 24 Jul 2019 20:29
PlatypussSnowball Not sure who our Number 12 was. One "impossible" moment where he somehow retained possession but for the rest of his time he seemed to just want to give a simple pass back to the first eleven players rather than have a go himself
Watson?
by andrew1957 » 24 Jul 2019 20:33
Snowball First thing, I thought the defence was playing far higher and we rarely had a flat back four. Yiadom and Blackett were almost always ahead of the CBs, almost wing-backs. They got a lot of joy out there, often fed by Barrett.
Barrett impressed me. I would have no worries about him being in the team. Worked very hard.
Swift won a fair few tackles. In general we won plenty of midfield turnovers. There was a lot more pressing and, considering the heat, the lads worked very hard.
Meite looked strong and quick.
We were clearly NOT playing a target-man game and early on I thought there was a little bit too much long ball. But we settled down and began to look promising. Blackett hooked his goal after something was blocked at a corner. I think he was unmarked.
Barrow's goal, set up by Swift, whacked from an angle into the roof of the net. 2-0 was deserved but we had given Posh an easy 1-v-1 chance that their CF tapped straight to Virginia
First Peterboro goal - Blackett allowed the cross and somehow the Peterboro CF squeezed out the shot despited being sandwiched by Moore and (I presume) McIntyre. Good goal from Peterboro's POV but poor from us.
Second Half started like so many. Reading just didn't get going. Peterboro were pressing and we were making mistakes. One dispossession and a low strike from the edge of the box 2-2... again I'd say poor defending (poor midfield action).
I missed Swift's goal, distracted by twenty numpties "singing"
Barrett's goal was very nice, very cool and a good finish.
In general I thought we were much the better team but got casual at times (esp Olise who got one bollocking from Moore). Olise looks class but someone might need a word...
McIntyre was decent most of the time, happy to burst forward, but the high line will cause problems. Their tap-to-Virginia chance came because McIntyre was way up the pitch. One mistake and their winger is bombing in on goal.
Not sure who our Number 12 was. One "impossible" moment where he somehow retained possession but for the rest of his time he seemed to just want to give a simple pass back to the first eleven players rather than have a go himself
Rhino was very decent. I like his bursts from defensive midfield, but at some time this season one will go wrong and (probably) gift the opposition a goal
by Snowball » 24 Jul 2019 20:43
by Nameless » 24 Jul 2019 20:46
Garry Baldy Very impressed with Josh Barrett. Comfortable on the ball with a good first touch, excellent use of possession and lots of effort in closing down. All this topped off with a very neat goal, reminiscent of a Jimmy Quinn finish. This is good to see after a wasted season or two. Perhaps this season could be a belated breakthrough for him.
by Singing Defective » 24 Jul 2019 20:54
Snowball
I missed Swift's goal, distracted by twenty numpties "singing"
Barrett's goal was very nice, very cool and a good finish.
by Platypuss » 24 Jul 2019 20:57
SnowballPlatypussSnowball Not sure who our Number 12 was. One "impossible" moment where he somehow retained possession but for the rest of his time he seemed to just want to give a simple pass back to the first eleven players rather than have a go himself
Watson?
No he was 18
Was wondering if he was that trialist AM. From the crow's nest he looked Spanish!
by Nameless » 24 Jul 2019 20:59
PlatypussSnowballPlatypuss
Watson?
No he was 18
Was wondering if he was that trialist AM. From the crow's nest he looked Spanish!
O/S Twitter said Olise was 18.
by Snowball » 24 Jul 2019 21:05
NamelessPlatypussSnowball
No he was 18
Was wondering if he was that trialist AM. From the crow's nest he looked Spanish!
O/S Twitter said Olise was 18.
Impossible not to recognise Olise with the ginger hair !
by URZZZZ » 24 Jul 2019 21:19
by Nameless » 24 Jul 2019 21:26
URZZZZ Thanks for the summaries
To those who went, did we look like we could compete in the Championship? Do we look more ready than 12 months ago?
by Felt91 » 24 Jul 2019 21:41
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