2015/16 pre-season

[ChrisC]

1-1

[bobo the clown]

1-1

At least we're letting goals in earlier than the last minute (he says, risking dome). That's an improvement.

[ChrisC]

1-1

At least we're letting goals in earlier than the last minute (he says, risking dome). That's an improvement.

Was yet another penalty.

[TonyDomingos]

@OfficialBWFC: FULL TIME: @SUFCOfficial 1-1 #BWFC. Paddy Madden's penalty cancels out @velajosh25's opener for Wanderers. Report and reaction to follow.

[Enoch]

@OfficialBWFC: FULL TIME: @SUFCOfficial 1-1 #BWFC. Paddy Madden's penalty cancels out @velajosh25's opener for Wanderers. Report and reaction to follow.

Eh?

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

@OfficialBWFC: FULL TIME: @SUFCOfficial 1-1 #BWFC. Paddy Madden's penalty cancels out @velajosh25's opener for Wanderers. Report and reaction to follow.

Eh?

There's a match report here, owd chap. Print it out if you like

In short:

* Mavies and Clough still out; Pratley missing with a knock (Lennon says we'll have a fully fit squad by the Derby kick-off, a fortnight today)
* Youngster Alex Finney (19, "powerfully-built") did well at centre-back
* Vela scored his first goal
* Right-back trialist Lawrie Wilson "has a little more to prove" after a "thorough defensive examination"
* Good reviews for Moxey and Feeney
* The only men to play the full 90 were Wilson, Spearing (captain), Vela and Hall

[bobo the clown]

@OfficialBWFC: FULL TIME: @SUFCOfficial 1-1 #BWFC. Paddy Madden's penalty cancels out @velajosh25's opener for Wanderers. Report and reaction to follow.

Eh?

Pfft.

@itsmoderninnit #getwivitgrandad

#soooogladwedontdotextspeakanymoresothisshitecangetpostedinstead2015

[bobo the clown]

So at the moment we have Wheater, Pratley, Clough, Clayton and Mavies nursing knocks or still to return. Half a potential first team almost.

mmmmmm

Add Ream. Still bench warming in the US, plus a stated need for a second keeper and a full back.

Playing a soon to depart Hall for the full 90 minutes (little gain to our preparation and a risk of an injury which could stop any move) remains odd.

I think we're still some way from ready.

[ChrisC]

So at the moment we have Wheater, Pratley, Clough, Clayton and Mavies nursing knocks or still to return. Half a potential first team almost.

mmmmmm

Add Ream. Still bench warming in the US, plus a stated need for a second keeper and a full back.

Playing a soon to depart Hall for the full 90 minutes (little gain to our preparation and a risk of an injury which could stop any move) remains odd.

I think we're still some way from ready.

Ream is on his way back now.

[bobo the clown]

^^^ phew.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

^^^ phew.

Don't get too excited. They usually need a rest after such exploits and will then need more training to get fit again.

[Enoch]

@OfficialBWFC: FULL TIME: @SUFCOfficial 1-1 #BWFC. Paddy Madden's penalty cancels out @velajosh25's opener for Wanderers. Report and reaction to follow.

Eh?

There's a match report here, owd chap. Print it out if you like

Thank you, I do love a hard copy.

#soooogladwedontdotextspeakanymoresothisshitecangetpostedinstead2015

Is that Welsh?

Shouldn't there be more Ls?

[Peter Thompson]

So at the moment we have Wheater, Pratley, Clough, Clayton and Mavies nursing knocks or still to return. Half a potential first team almost.

mmmmmm

Add Ream. Still bench warming in the US, plus a stated need for a second keeper and a full back.

Playing a soon to depart Hall for the full 90 minutes (little gain to our preparation and a risk of an injury which could stop any move) remains odd.

I think we're still some way from ready.

Even with those players back, IMO we are still at least 2 or 3 good players short (which without any money we won't get) - so to me it looks like a bottom 6 side never mind mid table, I really hope I'm wrong, and we get of to a good start to get some confidence - but our current squad gives me absolutely no indication or confidence of being anywhere near being a top half side

And being totally honest IMO we currently look an even weaker side than last season to me, and NL has yet to improve any of the weak areas in the side from last season, not a one ! - he's being asked to manage with his hands tied behind back - the club is in an absolute mess with absolute silence coming from our once very 'media happy' chairman.

[Nicko58]

So at the moment we have Wheater, Pratley, Clough, Clayton and Mavies nursing knocks or still to return. Half a potential first team almost.

mmmmmm

Add Ream. Still bench warming in the US, plus a stated need for a second keeper and a full back.

Playing a soon to depart Hall for the full 90 minutes (little gain to our preparation and a risk of an injury which could stop any move) remains odd.

I think we're still some way from ready.

Even with those players back, IMO we are still at least 2 or 3 good players short (which without any money we won't get) - so to me it looks like a bottom 6 side never mind mid table, I really hope I'm wrong, and we get of to a good start to get some confidence - but our current squad gives me absolutely no indication or confidence of being anywhere near being a top half side

And being totally honest IMO we currently look an even weaker side than last season to me, and NL has yet to improve any of the weak areas in the side from last season, not a one ! - he's being asked to manage with his hands tied behind back - the club is in an absolute mess with absolute silence coming from our once very 'media happy' chairman.

What can he say that we don't already know?

[LeverEnd]

Even with those players back, IMO we are still at least 2 or 3 good players short (which without any money we won't get) - so to me it looks like a bottom 6 side never mind mid table, I really hope I'm wrong, and we get of to a good start to get some confidence - but our current squad gives me absolutely no indication or confidence of being anywhere near being a top half side

And being totally honest IMO we currently look an even weaker side than last season to me, and NL has yet to improve any of the weak areas in the side from last season, not a one ! - he's being asked to manage with his hands tied behind back - the club is in an absolute mess with absolute silence coming from our once very 'media happy' chairman.

I think we are a bottom 6 side. It's a strong division this year, and supposedly embargoed clubs can afford what we can't it seems. It's just a case of staying up, developing young players and continuing to look for investment to make up for years of mismanagement. I'm expecting nothing for the first time in years, so will view any points we get as good points. except Rotherham at home!

As for PG, when you look at how money has been pissed away on stupid contracts in the last 5 or so years, it takes a brass neck to even stay in his job, never mind appear in public.
Presumably he has a safety deposit box somewhere containing pics of Eddie in a gimp suit with a tangerine in his mouth.

[Peter Thompson]

I think we are a bottom 6 side. It's a strong division this year, and supposedly embargoed clubs can afford what we can't it seems. It's just a case of staying up, developing young players and continuing to look for investment to make up for years of mismanagement. I'm expecting nothing for the first time in years, so will view any points we get as good points. except Rotherham at home!

As for PG, when you look at how money has been pissed away on stupid contracts in the last 5 or so years, it takes a brass neck to even stay in his job, never mind appear in public.
Presumably he has a safety deposit box somewhere containing pics of Eddie in a gimp suit with a tangerine in his mouth.

This absolutely 100% spot on....

[thebish]

Is this now the forum consensus - success next season is survival in the league - even with Lenny in charge?

what would represent Lenny doing badly?

[LeverEnd]

Is this now the forum consensus - success next season is survival in the league - even with Lenny in charge?

what would represent Lenny doing badly?

I'm glad you think my view represents a forum consensus, makes me feel like I know what I'm talking about!

[Peter Thompson]

Is this now the forum consensus - success next season is survival in the league - even with Lenny in charge?

what would represent Lenny doing badly?

Probably not - just mine & Levers....

[freeindeed]