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Title: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Saughall Robin on August 07, 2021, 09:46:24 AM
We should start seeing our preferred starting eleven emerging. What would yours be?
I'd go for :

Thompson

Senior
Mullarkey
Hannigan
Fitzpatrick

Pringle
Moult

Mooney
Hancock
Colclough

Dinanga

Subs: Sutton/Digie, Kosylo, Kirby, Jackson, Leith-Smith

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Macsporran on August 07, 2021, 09:57:28 AM
Yeah….all of a sudden we are looking a lot stronger. I’d agree with this team, only possible change for me would be Kosylo for Mooney.
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: robininstockport on August 07, 2021, 10:01:39 AM
Yes not too bad is it.

Probably Kosylo over Mooney . Would have  no problem with Kirby over Pringle
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: MarpleAlty on August 07, 2021, 10:38:34 AM
Given Mooney's decent form in front of goal, I'll throw something else in the mix and suggest it might even be Hancock that drops to the bench to begin with, if he opts for Kosylo in the middle instead...?
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: distancetraveller on August 07, 2021, 11:55:59 AM
I would certainly find a place for Brad Jackson..
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Saughall Robin on August 07, 2021, 01:07:51 PM
Good to have problems fitting in all the good players we have in the squad!
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Saughall Robin on August 07, 2021, 01:15:52 PM
Just seen the main site.
Replace peers with leith-Smith on the bench! 😉
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Hale Alty on August 07, 2021, 03:24:51 PM
Anyone else keep losing Radio Robins from Curzon Ashton today?
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: JD on August 07, 2021, 03:30:29 PM
They seem to have technical issues!
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Hale Alty on August 07, 2021, 03:42:27 PM
Nobody seems to have told them unfortunately.
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: JD on August 07, 2021, 04:13:22 PM
They tried to fix it at half time!
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: HashtagAlty on August 07, 2021, 04:39:06 PM
1-1 at Curzon, with Peers equalising
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: JD on August 07, 2021, 05:58:00 PM
1-1 at Curzon, with Peers equalising

Good old Peers! You can always rely on him  ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: MarpleAlty on August 07, 2021, 06:48:54 PM
So today I suppose we were OK... played some decent football in spells (we were poor 10 minutes either side of their goal) against a half decent Curzon Ashton side. Never really bust a gut out there either.

Still a bit concerned about our lack of ability to create clear cut chances, we still seem to want to be a bit cute about it rather than focus on getting a shot in.

Tom Peers looked sharp when he came on.
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: JD on August 07, 2021, 06:50:42 PM
So today I suppose we were OK... played some decent football in spells (we were poor 10 minutes either side of their goal) against a half decent Curzon Ashton side. Never really bust a gut out there either.

Still a bit concerned about our lack of ability to create clear cut chances, we still seem to want to be a bit cute about it rather than focus on getting a shot in.

Tom Peers looked sharp when he came on.

I believe the move between Peers and Miller for the goal was about our best of the match?
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: MarpleAlty on August 07, 2021, 07:02:52 PM
So today I suppose we were OK... played some decent football in spells (we were poor 10 minutes either side of their goal) against a half decent Curzon Ashton side. Never really bust a gut out there either.

Still a bit concerned about our lack of ability to create clear cut chances, we still seem to want to be a bit cute about it rather than focus on getting a shot in.

Tom Peers looked sharp when he came on.

I believe the move between Peers and Miller for the goal was about our best of the match?

Aside from the opening few minutes when Hancock and Dinanga interchanged well, Dinanga seemed to have a good sight of goal but opted to pull it back across goal rather than put his foot through it.
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Alty Dave on August 07, 2021, 09:03:49 PM
Whilst it was a good workout, after first 15-20 minutes thought we were lacklustre until Miller and Peers came on. AJ was anonymous when came on and Dinanga overall was poor. Plenty to work on, hopefully be better at Trafford.

Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: oneedham on August 10, 2021, 09:49:34 PM
I don't attend friendlies but we seem to be starting slow again.
We've played lower opposition and haven't really stamped any authority.
We really need to be on it from the off.
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Timperley The Best on August 10, 2021, 09:58:39 PM
No Colclough tonight ?
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on August 10, 2021, 10:04:30 PM
I'm worried about our levels when we play Torquay. We've played games against lower opposition, apparently without outclassing anybody particularly. I know the pitch being done tied our hands to a large extent, but I fear we simply won't be at the races when the season gets underway. We've not exactly troubled the scoreboard much either, considering the opponents we've played against.

Sorry, it's not in my nature to be negative, but this pre-season has not felt like sufficient preparation for what lies ahead. Go out and prove me wrong, please!  :)
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: MarpleAlty on August 10, 2021, 10:09:59 PM
Always tough to gauge from the PSFs.

By all accounts we were excellent at Nantwich.
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Alty Bri on August 10, 2021, 10:19:06 PM
It is only preseason, but in fairness I don't think Trafford had to work too hard to keep us at bay tonight. It's also a bit worrying at the other end too. Has Sutton disappeared?
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: robininstockport on August 10, 2021, 10:26:07 PM
I'm worried about our levels when we play Torquay. We've played games against lower opposition, apparently without outclassing anybody particularly. I know the pitch being done tied our hands to a large extent, but I fear we simply won't be at the races when the season gets underway. We've not exactly troubled the scoreboard much either, considering the opponents we've played against.

Sorry, it's not in my nature to be negative, but this pre-season has not felt like sufficient preparation for what lies ahead. Go out and prove me wrong, please!  :)

I agree.

Sutton is injured
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: andrewflynn on August 10, 2021, 11:10:34 PM
No Colclough tonight ?

Spoke to Jake Moult after the game and he said his absence isn’t a concern.

The game however. Thought too many lads looked like they were going through the motions and we were really short of threat until we got a shock to the system when they scored.

Parky made his point re his wanting more from “new signings” in his Curzon interview, that was a point enough. To then seemingly drop Dinanga didn’t work for me. He was so much more dangerous than Peers who offered little, sadly. Surely start MD again and give him the chance to prove you wrong?

Our go home friendly is against a side we pumped last year. We’ve played one name of note, albeit their U23’s, and been pumped 5-1.

Worried that another slow start is looming.
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: distancetraveller on August 11, 2021, 12:17:36 AM
I have to say the team played a bit like they didn’t know each other tonight.  The two full backs were good. Peers didn’t impress . Williams was good when he came on

I always get the impression we faff about too much when near the opponents box and instead of having a shot we seem to make one too many passes which ends up with the move breaking down

No Colclough no Hannigan, no Moult, also Hampson, White and Jackson were also absentees

Not a satisfactory outcome but I do think when we get the injured lads back we should cope ok
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Alty Dave on August 11, 2021, 10:23:24 AM
I've been to all the allowed Psf's barr Chorlton, up to the last 2 we looked sharp, one of Ashton's players I know made a similar comment on how good we were there and the torrid time they had. Last 2 games we've been lack lustre and look off the pace, Curtis Miller is one of the few whom have added a spark. Hopefully we'll have the spark a week on Saturday and have a few of the injured players back such as Hannigan.

If I'm concerned then I'm sure the management will be as well.

Hopefully Saturday will give them renewed impetus.

COYR
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on August 11, 2021, 03:01:14 PM
Last night was the first one I have attended  so I'm not sure how entitled I am to comment.

That being said I was very disappointed as I thought too many players were poor and there was no plan B when we had problems getting through them.

Defensively we looked a bit fragile at times and seemed preoccupied with retaining possession rather than scoring.

Oh and I'm not really a huge fan of that kit
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: MarpleAlty on August 11, 2021, 03:11:01 PM

I always get the impression we faff about too much when near the opponents box and instead of having a shot we seem to make one too many passes which ends up with the move breaking down


Same, it really irks me that we don't seem to score goals like the one Curzon scored on Saturday. Bang it in the mixer towards target and hope it gets a nick off someone.
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on August 11, 2021, 11:06:21 PM

I always get the impression we faff about too much when near the opponents box and instead of having a shot we seem to make one too many passes which ends up with the move breaking down


Same, it really irks me that we don't seem to score goals like the one Curzon scored on Saturday. Bang it in the mixer towards target and hope it gets a nick off someone.

Nom de Plume, Hash, and myself were saying that all last season. We hoped Dinanga would at least partially resolve the problem, but I'm afraid on what I've seen in the last 2 games he'll be lucky to make double figures.
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: MarpleAlty on August 12, 2021, 07:57:19 AM

I always get the impression we faff about too much when near the opponents box and instead of having a shot we seem to make one too many passes which ends up with the move breaking down


Same, it really irks me that we don't seem to score goals like the one Curzon scored on Saturday. Bang it in the mixer towards target and hope it gets a nick off someone.

Nom de Plume, Hash, and myself were saying that all last season. We hoped Dinanga would at least partially resolve the problem, but I'm afraid on what I've seen in the last 2 games he'll be lucky to make double figures.

I'm not ready to write him off just yet, but we were right behind him in Curzon's main stand on Saturday about 2 minutes in, and I still can't fathom why he didn't take a proper shot with a full sight of goal.
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Alty Dave on August 12, 2021, 09:08:06 AM
Parky's view, not necessarily mine.


https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/trafford-1-altrincham-1-phil-parkinson-interview
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on August 12, 2021, 09:43:29 AM
Nor mine
Title: Re: Last three pre-season games
Post by: Saughall Robin on August 12, 2021, 02:24:12 PM
I would back PP all day long.
Just hope we're not the fittest team we've ever been with lots of chances that we don't put away.