Pre-season 23/24

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  1. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Playing some pretty pacy attacking football. Martins shot wide. Wing backs are bombing forward. Boreham Wood already know a ball over the top is our weakness, they've nearly got in more than once. Info from the DNSYE guys.

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    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  2. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    Martins, Andrews are the standout players for us. Inconsistent but threatening attack. Linkup from defence and midfield needs work. Louza playing advanced role
     
    PowerJugs, Jul 5, 2023
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  3. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    Approaching 30 mins. Andrews and Martins are the standout players for me so far and are biggest threats going forward. Louza, Kalu and Bayo have has their moments but inconsist. Sierralta looks most assured of the CB's. Bachmann done decent in sweeping and decision making.

    A good attacking displayed mixed with work to do with our defensive decision making and midfield cohesion.
     
    PowerJugs, Jul 5, 2023
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  4. Jumbolina

    Jumbolina First Team

    Welcome to the asset drained Pozzo potless future. What a powerhouse lineup that is!
     
    Jumbolina, Jul 5, 2023
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  5. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Sierraltra is almost playing as a defensive midfield I am hearing also? Pushing up a lot more that he would usually.
     
    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  6. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    Looks like it. Thought he'd just taken a more aggressive position than usual.
     
    PowerJugs, Jul 5, 2023
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  7. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Bayo with our best chance so far, smart turn and shot in the box. Row Z.
     
    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  8. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Half Time. A few of the kids from the local estate have gone to look for the ball for the second half after Bayo went for a Harry Kane penalty shot. :p
     
    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  9. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    Guess I'm alone in thinking that line up is...not that bad? I guess it's just nice to have a load of young players filling the XI. For what we are now, it could be worse.

    For comparison, and for those with slightly damp knickers, here's the line up from our first pre season friendly in the last promotion season:

    1 Foster
    3 Ngakia
    27 Kabasele
    15 Cathcart (c)
    31 Sierralta
    11 Masina
    24 Dele-Bashiru
    20 Quina
    8 Cleverley
    12 Sema
    18 Gray
     
    WatfordTalk, Jul 5, 2023
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  10. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Second half could be a totally different XI. Hamer seen warming up. First half players were running from the edge of the box to the centre circle.
     
    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  11. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Baah, Kone, Sema, Adeyemo and Hungbo all on.

    Hamer, Ngakia, Kabasele, Pollock, Ferreira, Hungbo, Forde, Koné, Baah, Sema, Adeyemo.
     
    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  12. Smudger

    Smudger Messi's Mad Coach Staff Member

    Good to see Forde and Adeyemo given an early chance.

    It's in his DNA. Can we sell him. The number of chances that he needs to get a decent goal return is high. You never know with VI it might just happen.
     
    Smudger, Jul 5, 2023
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  13. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Off the woodwork from Kone'. Shaq Forde linking the midfield well.
     
    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  14. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Hungbo should of scored.... hits the post.
     
    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  15. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    STOP HITTING THE POST
     
    PowerJugs, Jul 5, 2023
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  16. Ghost of Barry Endean

    Ghost of Barry Endean First Team

    Good aggressive stuff - enjoying this.
     
    Ghost of Barry Endean, Jul 5, 2023
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  17. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    Think Forde is playing a No. 9 role? He looks really good.
     
    PowerJugs, Jul 5, 2023
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  18. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

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    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  19. Ghost of Barry Endean

    Ghost of Barry Endean First Team

    That's Adeyemo
     
    Ghost of Barry Endean, Jul 5, 2023
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  20. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Speaking of Adeyemo he just took a pass from Kone and managed to smack himself in the face with the ball. Lol.
     
    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  21. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    We look less organised this half. Ferreira most consistently dangerous player for us. Borehamwood sitting back.
     
    PowerJugs, Jul 5, 2023
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  22. IRB

    IRB THe artist formally know as ImRonBurgundy?

    I'd settle for a point here
     
    IRB, Jul 5, 2023
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  23. Watford Town

    Watford Town Academy Graduate

    No surprise there.
     
    Watford Town, Jul 5, 2023
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  24. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    I'd take half a point.
     
    PowerJugs, Jul 5, 2023
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  25. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Martins' chance.

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    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  26. Smudger

    Smudger Messi's Mad Coach Staff Member

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    Smudger, Jul 5, 2023
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  27. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    A bit odd he seems to be playing makeshift left back though. Not his natural position is it?
     
    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  28. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Least we have more games to build up form , confidence and fitness .

    Oh…!
     
    wfc4ever, Jul 5, 2023
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  29. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    Hungbo and Ferreira looks brightest players 2nd half. Particularly Ferreira. Fallen into trap of possession for possesion sake. Need that fabled intensity.
     
    PowerJugs, Jul 5, 2023
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  30. Cassetti's Beard.

    Cassetti's Beard. Academy Graduate

    Pre season almost done lads, pumped for the new season, let's go!
     
    Cassetti's Beard., Jul 5, 2023
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  31. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    Ten to go.... looks like a stalemate.
     
    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  32. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

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    SkylaRose, Jul 5, 2023
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  33. IRB

    IRB THe artist formally know as ImRonBurgundy?

    Annual reminder that pre-season games mean nothing, purely fitness exercises.... unless we win/play well in which case they are very promising signs
     
    IRB, Jul 5, 2023
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  34. Smudger

    Smudger Messi's Mad Coach Staff Member

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    The positioning of the Arsenal board is very appropriate. Woolwich winkers.​
     
    Smudger, Jul 5, 2023
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  35. Smudger

    Smudger Messi's Mad Coach Staff Member

    Wonder who B'wood is supporting tonight.
     
    Smudger, Jul 5, 2023
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