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Quoted from mariner tommy

Aren’t we at Boston United on Thursday?

Yes we are i stand corrected  

Quoted from Grimal

1-3   Rose scores penalty

It's just like 2018 all over again

Quoted from mariner tommy

Aren’t we at Boston United on Thursday?

Pre Season Fixtures
July
Boston United v Grimsby Town              Thu Jul 11 2019 19:30
Gainsborough Trinity v Grimsby Town    Thu Jul 18 2019 19:30 (Lincolnshire Senior Cup)                                                                                
Grimsby Town v Doncaster Rovers         Sat Jul 20 2019 12:00
Scarborough Athletic v  Grimsby Town   Tue Jul 23 2019 19:30
Grimsby Town v  Peterborough United    Sat Jul 27 2019 15:00 .

A good workout today, preseason seems well put together whereas last season seemed a bit shambolic with hardly any games. A case of Jolley and co. learning on the job with the experience now of a full UK senior campaign behind them?

A good game of football tonight. I was impressed with Hansen and think he will score a few goals this season. Think the class shone through in the end and Rose has got some pace hasn't he. All the best UTM

Quoted from Rik e B

A good workout today, preseason seems well put together whereas last season seemed a bit shambolic with hardly any games. A case of Jolley and co. learning on the job with the experience now of a full UK senior campaign behind them?

I thought the same Rik but in actual fact we played 6 first team friendlies, 3 of which were against sunderland, Rotherham and donny last season,but I do think you're right that jolley got his pre season wrong last year, not that hed ever admit it!

Just got back. Decent run out against a Grantham team that actually weren't too bad. They won't come up against a much more physical opponent than their striker all season as he comfortably weighs in at over 20 stone.
The players:
Battersby: Didn't do much wrong really but isn't ever really likely to play so a bit irrelevant.

Penny: Very poor. I'd be very surprised and disappointed if we took another look at him. Terrible on the ball, consistently misplacing passes and definitely not a right back as he looked scared to receive the ball and didn't know when/where to move forward when we had the ball. Thanks but no thanks.

Davis and Ohman: Both did fine. Would like us to get another CB in though.

Left back trialist, Tyler Garrett?: Looked shaky at times and at fault for the Grantham goal giving far too much time and space to Berrett to cross for the assist (Berrett ffs). However, looked better when Town brought on the better midfielders. Perhaps worth another look although I'm unsure why Senior wasn't playing tonight if he impressed on Sunday?

Curran: Very raw. Some very mistimed challenges at times but not afraid to get stuck in. Seemed to be diving in more than you would like and not really intercepting much which probably isn't a good sign for a holding midfielder. Not as good on the ball for a centre mid as you'd want but he's got time to work on that.

Whitehouse: Quite liked the look of him. Think he'll be decent enough.

Hewitt: Looked poor. Pretty anonymous and had looked ponderous on the ball. Not helped by a poor pitch but nowhere near as good as Clifton or Hess or even Hendrie when they came on.

Ogbu: A few misplaced touches and passes but he's clearly very quick and strong. Doesn't look sharp yet but I think he'll come good.

Green: Know what you're getting from him and looks in great shape.  I reckon he'll bag us 10-15 and work his knackers off which is what we need.

Hanson: Great signing if he stays fit. Absolute unit, smart player and dangerous in the box. Been crying out for him since Bogle left.

Subs:

Ring: Looked poor defensively and with the ball. Jury still out.

Pollock: Scored. A bit inexperienced to get turned by their enormous striker by getting too close and being pulled into his gravitational field but he's still developing.

Hess: Oozes class, made such a difference.

Hendrie: Class, good on the ball and the midfield was so much more cohesive with him, Clifton and Hess.

Clifton: Some good driving runs and seems to be back to full fitness. Really hoping he'll kick on even more this season, I like Harry a lot.

Buckley: Some nice touches and good feet but lacking in pace a bit. Still developing.

Wright: Looks the real deal. Glides over the surface, very quick when he gets going but he's not weak either. Very direct which I liked and goes past players easily. Definitely a good option for us to have and something we lacked last season.

Rose: Never really seen him open up his legs before but Christ he can move. Still very raw but if he could harness his pace he'd be dangerous.

I think we're still missing a CB, CM and LB from the starting eleven to make it a very good side. We're also lacking a bit of depth with only two full backs and one of them being a bit dodgy. But there were encouraging signs. Long way to go until start of the season yet and I expect at least four more signings.

Great summary Mariner91, thank you.

UTM

'pulled into his gravitational field' 😂😂😂

Spot on M91, totally agree with all of that.