Blues boss Paul Jewell was relatively pleased with his side’s 1-1 draw at Helmond Sport in their opening pre-season friendly.

The Town manager said: “It was a typical pre-season friendly, you always get a bit frustrated because you want everything to be right straight away and that’s not going to happen.

“You could see how long the grass was in the first half, we couldn’t really move the ball. In the second half we did a lot better, we got something out of the game - a bit of fitness.”

Jewell believes Michael Chopra’s goal was the reward for hard graft over the summer: “He’s done really well, he’s been very sharp, he’s worked extremely hard over the close season. We sent him away with the fitness coach to California and hopefully we’ll see the benefit of that.”

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Mark added 20:55 - Jul 17 It's all about fitness at this stage, so a 1-1 draw is fine. If it is true about bidding for Loach, what will come of Kello's trial? It's difficult to judge him if he hardly had a save to make.
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bluearmy4life added 20:58 - Jul 17 Good work out I'm sure for all the players. Good news as well most of the players will be given a chance to shine in pre season. Great start for Chop's lets hope it continues.
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TractorBoy666 added 21:02 - Jul 17 Feeling good about Chopra this season. Hopefully he can bag a couple more in the rest of pre-season.
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bluelady added 21:04 - Jul 17 With fire power up front and a decent keeper to keep clean sheets, job done :-)
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Ebantiass added 21:23 - Jul 17 Great news for chops and no injuries and a useful run out you could not ask for more....ok a win but you know what I mean.
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Sindre94 added 21:23 - Jul 17 its all about fitness atm
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Tillz9 added 21:45 - Jul 17 I woudnt be surprised if PJ signed Loach ad Kello. He said when the other GK was on trial he may sign more than 1 keeper.
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Garv added 21:46 - Jul 17 I like the sound of Bullard. He could be one the season's most interesting stories whatever happens.
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TractorBeezer added 21:49 - Jul 17 Sounds like a decent run out to ease into the pre-season games. Average age coming down and the more experienced Bullard and Chops starting with promising outings.
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Talbs77 added 21:54 - Jul 17 I've just read on the star website that Martin wasnt included in the 20 man squad, WTF???!!!! Whats all that about???? They better not be thinking of moving him on!!!!!!
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MathieandMarshall added 22:00 - Jul 17 Martin had a slight niggle from training so was rested. No dramas
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Vic added 22:00 - Jul 17 Blue lady - maybe you've solved the mystery of why we cannot get a goal keeper to sign for us - they have to double up as the laundry lady and clean the sheets.
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Talbs77 added 22:08 - Jul 17 Cheers MathieandMarshall for the update (Love the name by the way) hope your right, slight niggles followed by tranfers is oldest trick in book.
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TractorBeezer added 22:16 - Jul 17 Talbs77 From TWTD match report: Trialists Marian Kello, Plaisir Bahamboula and Soualio Bakayogo were amongst the subs with Lee Martin missing with a minor niggle.
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Talbs77 added 22:18 - Jul 17 Cheers Tractorbeezer, note to self...must read match report more accurately before commenting.
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MathieandMarshall added 22:18 - Jul 17 Very true talbs! Hopefully that isn't the case this time?! The squad is starting to look half decent on paper.
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Talbs77 added 22:23 - Jul 17 Ha ha story of my life boys!! I agree MathieandMarshall I really like the fact he seems to be targeting young, hopefully hungry players who have long term future at the club with decent sell on price. I really think things are coming together and hope fans on here dont go negative just because there not big names. If you look at ITFC history, when they have had quiet pre season signings and are unfancied like we are this year we tend to do well.

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GibbsITFC added 22:42 - Jul 17 Chops scoring already :) aaahh cant wait for football to come baccckkkk
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Suffolk_n_Good added 00:40 - Jul 18 Chops by name....... Chops by picture!!
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