Match Thread

Quoted from mimma

We looked like what we are, a team of strangers that haven't played together and are not match fit. In the first half, after a slow start we played some good football.  We had 67% of possession in the first half. We just never got going in the second half.

Some good signs there, especially Scanell, William's and Preston. Pollock and Waterfall looked solid, (apart from the backpass).

Looks even better on the that showing, physique improved, totally comfortable on the ball. Expect some bids incoming at some point this season.

Macca said nobody else wanted a penalty

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

Disappointing we've gone down but penalties is a bit of a lottery.... no disgrace to go out that way

Have to disagree, as i always do, with that cliche about penalty shoot outs.

They're not a lottery, they're a test of technique and composure.

Wish JT would ask about Ohman

Pollock looking decent again and Scanall looked decent.

Not a lot else to really talk about...perhaps we used it as a pre season game, which is fine but there was 5k available for simply getting a win which could’ve been easily achieved.

Tuesday is another friendly but how will we fair next week when the real football starts?

Quoted from Tommy

Have to disagree, as i always do, with that cliche about penalty shoot outs.

They're not a lottery, they're a test of technique and composure.

I see where you're coming from but if both teams were that good technically and have such mental strength, then they'd carry on until midnight

It's always realistically going to be an error, a lack of composure or a fluke that decides the outcome...

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

I see where you're coming from but if both teams were that good technically and have such mental strength, then they'd carry on until midnight

It's always realistically going to be an error, a lack of composure or a fluke that decides the outcome...

I’d be disappointed if a professional darts player turned round after a defeat and said ‘ Well it’s a lottery isn’t it ‘

I thought in patches we were good. Certainly first half after we conceded the goal. Bossed possession for long spells and knocked it around comfortably. Second half we tired and Morecambe didn't.

Think as our fitness improves and we get a few players back available, we could be a decent side.

Preston looks excellent.
Scannell has a bit of class about him still.
Rose looks real quality.
Edwards looked really promising in his cameo. Able to beat players.
Khouri handled himself well too which is great for the young lad.

Green was ok. Missed a sitter before a great finish for his goal. But he tires early in the second half still.

Overall fairly optimistic that we'll have a good side when it all comes together.

Wright is not a full back. Wing back maybe. Hes wasted at full back. No surprise we improved when that experiment was binned after a few minutes.

Scannell looks class for this level when fit. Pollock and waterfall had good games as did Rose (apart from the mistake from waterfall for their goal) Preston also looks decent. Macca made some good saves as always.

Passing was very good first half and once we got settled controlled the game until the hour mark. Generally entertaining too despite the lack of goalmouth chances.

Fitness levels were noticeably poor obviously.

Greens one good moment was when play was actually in front of him and he could turn, again no surprise, he can do a rudimentary job at the centre of a 3 with his back to goal but is always going to look out of his depth there. Remember he was originally signed to play wide in a 3 (which he never does now) with him and ogbu eityer side of hanson (remebering his interview from the telegraph) or as a 2 with Hanson.

Did Macca score in the pen shoot out last season? Or did he save from the oppo’s keeper?