Today's game

Out of interest does anyone remember how many Al scored in pre-season? Just wondering if the signs were there early on.

Quoted from Kris2

Oh i'm sure if he scores a couple in pre season people will see him as the second coming of Jesus and whatever else. Some seem too eager to get excited by youth players. The youth games and reserves games are different to the first team and even if they did well in those doesn't mean it'll translate to the first team. Look at Andy Taylor. Scored loads for the reserves and people were calling for him to play in the first team and when he did he was crap.

true true, Mulready reminds me of Taylor just without the pace

Mulready didn't do much yesterday but then his isn't really too much to blame for that. Eagle and Coulson weren't at the races so the forwards had no support and we provided little threat. One thing I noticed is that Mulready needs to be able to shield the ball a lot better as he was too easily dispossessed at times. This could be a tricky thing for a small player to learn but hopefully he'll be able to add this to his game.

I think he will need to take any chances which come his way as I expect he'll only get 15 minutes here and there as a sub towards the end of games.

Quoted from cod.gtfc

Mulready - Very disappointing, obviously the bosses arn't fully convinced on him yet with only a 6 month contract, but as hes small and lightweight he needs pace to be his strength which he hasn't got. Reminded me of an Andy Taylor without the pace. Not going to be good enough am afraid.

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Out of interest, how many times have you seen him play?

Quoted from BIGChris

Out of interest, how many times have you seen him play?

the same as you probably, Youth/reserve games don't count, he's playing with real men now.

Quoted from cod.gtfc

I do wish him well, but I don't see him being good enough for us, my opinion am sorry but just because he's young dosn't mean I should sympathise we don't have that luxery. He might prove me wrong but at he moment I doubt it.

I said the same thing about Wilkinson many years ago, I remarked he would never be a successful footballer as long as I`d got a hole in my r`ss, what do we know

I was quite impressed yesterday, i think a few things need to be played around with but the base of the squad is there. My 1 real worry after watching yesterday (yes it will improve with better fitness) was being really open to counter attacks, on numberous occasions rotherham had players cueing up in the box. Other than that i thought it wasnt too bad at all.

Quoted from bradzmilne

I was quite impressed yesterday, i think a few things need to be played around with but the base of the squad is there. My 1 real worry after watching yesterday (yes it will improve with better fitness) was being really open to counter attacks, on numberous occasions rotherham had players cueing up in the box. Other than that i thought it wasnt too bad at all.

That was what was positive about I'Anson, after attacking at corners, Rotherham broke away on the counter and I'Anson would sprint back and help to break up the attack. With players working harder, hopefully fitter and closing down more, we should be less susceptible to counter attacks.

Quoted from cod.gtfc

That was what was positive about I'Anson, after attacking at corners, Rotherham broke away on the counter and I'Anson would sprint back and help to break up the attack. With players working harder, hopefully fitter and closing down more, we should be less susceptible to counter attacks.

yeah in truth i'anson did that well, a header he won in their box comes to mind where he sprinted all the way back a won the header from the resulting goalkeeper kick up field

I found yesterday very disorientating, especially with them not having names on their shirts - too many new faces for anything to register very much with me.

I did chuckle a bit when Duffy scored though - and Serge was probably the one who stood out most for me.... quite ironic, really.

Oh yes, and heaven and all the saints preserve us .... Tom Newey's hair (or lack of).  

P S I thought I'Anson was quite impressive.