| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order 10:05 - Jul 19 with 2840 views | itfcjoe |
Really liked the format of 2x60 minute games - gave the chance to have a proper look at all the players. I'd expect to see a lot more games like this going forwards in pre season.
New signings
Celina - Looks very good on the ball, and was really impressed by how hard he was already working. Tracking runners and getting back to not shirk away from his defnesive duties - early days but could be a real good player
Garner - makes himself a nuisance and a better footballer than I expected. Doesn't win a lot of headers as a target man, but does enough that the defenders don't get a clean header on the ball and clear danger easily. Bit nippier than I expected too.
Iorfa - Massive. Just a huge bloke. Good defensively and reminds me of Mings in that he has such a long stride he can get himself out of trouble very easily. Will frustrate with the ball as can be very good and make an incisive pass and has good feet - or can just massively over hit a simple pass. Boom or bust.
Youngsters
Nydam - This kid is impressive, don't be surprised if he ends up playing a lot at LB, or LWB, this season. Central midfield is too crowded to break into at the moment and he's too good a player to not push on.
Downes - Did well enough, but expect him to drift away from the first team scene relatively quickly when season starts
Crowe - Didn't have much to do, but what he did he did well - some of his kicking a bit wayward though
C. Smith - A good defender who was relatively untroubled. Surprised he doesn't get more of a look in as a back up.
McKendry - Works hard and shows some flashes, but still at least a year off. Hopefully a good year in the U23s ahead
Morris - Worked really hard, but a little bit shot shy. Physically getting better but still a little way off
Patterson, Fowler, McLoughlin - Not on long enough to worry about
Other
New kit is as bad as it looks, just doesn't look like an ITFC side
Spence had a good dgame - him and Iorfa should compete well
Knudsen not a CB in a 442
Jack Marriott still as sharp and hungry for goals as ever - criminal he never had a chance here.
Sears looks sharp but to me shows he doesn't have the clinical-ness or instinct to be an out and out striker - much more suited to one of the 3 in a 4231
Bishop started brightly but faded badly, Skuse ended up doing more in an attacking sense.
Ward slowed the play down a little too much for my liking - needs a bit more dynamism at times.
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| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 10:24 - Jul 19 with 2701 views | Stenvict |
That last sentence...
So frustrating |  |
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| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 10:34 - Jul 19 with 2659 views | Wickets |
Interesting thanks. |  | | |
| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 10:39 - Jul 19 with 2631 views | SW6Tractor |
Thanks for sharing Joe.
Disappointed about Bishop, hope he picks up again.
Out of interest, why does Patterson not seem to get much of a look in? Will he be U23-bound all season or on for another loan? Generally we don't seem to be great at developing strikers into first team players. |  | | |
| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 10:44 - Jul 19 with 2601 views | MaySixth |
cheers joe
nydam sounds promising |  |
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| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 11:24 - Jul 19 with 2473 views | itfcjoe |
| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 10:39 - Jul 19 by SW6Tractor |
Thanks for sharing Joe.
Disappointed about Bishop, hope he picks up again.
Out of interest, why does Patterson not seem to get much of a look in? Will he be U23-bound all season or on for another loan? Generally we don't seem to be great at developing strikers into first team players. |
I don't think he played in Ireland so may still have been feeling his way back in.
I think problem with Patterson is that he just isn't that good, he's a decent all round player but doesn't excel in any area really - hopefully he can get a good loan sorted | |
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| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 12:16 - Jul 19 with 2350 views | unstableblue |
Thanks Joe, useful insight.
I'm hoping that Mick and his new players can change the style so that Garner is not having to win a lot of headers; he clearly isn't a target man who heads balls down to surrounding players, so would hope that we don't revert to that style! |  |
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| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 12:25 - Jul 19 with 2310 views | JakeITFC |
| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 11:24 - Jul 19 by itfcjoe |
I don't think he played in Ireland so may still have been feeling his way back in.
I think problem with Patterson is that he just isn't that good, he's a decent all round player but doesn't excel in any area really - hopefully he can get a good loan sorted |
Harsh on Bishop imo. |  | | |
| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 13:04 - Jul 19 with 2181 views | christiand |
How did Rowe play? Really think this lad has something about him. Him and Celina on either flank for the first league game against Birmingham City? | |
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| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 13:13 - Jul 19 with 2128 views | itfcjoe |
| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 12:25 - Jul 19 by JakeITFC |
Harsh on Bishop imo. |
Just seemed so involved for first few mintues and then I reckon there was a 10-15 minute period where I forgot he was playing. | |
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| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 13:14 - Jul 19 with 2127 views | itfcjoe |
| Quick thoughts on last night - in no particular order on 13:04 - Jul 19 by christiand |
How did Rowe play? Really think this lad has something about him. Him and Celina on either flank for the first league game against Birmingham City? |
Impressive - very neat and tidy, very good feet and doesn't look like he'll lose the ball. Direct with it and runs at people well | |
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