Lost to Cambridge 13:50 - Jul 22 with 6436 views | Bobsthename | 2-1 last minute winner. We really should be getting a central defender before the season i’m unsure Burgess is up for it. |  | | |  |
Lost to Cambridge on 13:52 - Jul 22 with 4249 views | burnbudgiesburn | Yes, lets discard all the evidence of last season and put all our team building together from a pre-season game where 60% of the team aren't regular starters. [Post edited 22 Jul 2023 13:56]
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Lost to Cambridge on 13:54 - Jul 22 with 4189 views | Wallingford_Boy | That was awful by all accounts. Let’s see how the stronger team get on later. Walton, Clarke, Morsy, Taylor, Burns, Broadhead, Hirst all missing at Cambridge. |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 13:56 - Jul 22 with 4118 views | ArnieM |
Lost to Cambridge on 13:54 - Jul 22 by Wallingford_Boy | That was awful by all accounts. Let’s see how the stronger team get on later. Walton, Clarke, Morsy, Taylor, Burns, Broadhead, Hirst all missing at Cambridge. |
Other than the youngster Carr, and the second string GK, that was our usual defence I believe. Morsy’s absence would also be a big factor as he shields our defence. |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 13:56 - Jul 22 with 4103 views | FrimleyBlue |
Lost to Cambridge on 13:54 - Jul 22 by Wallingford_Boy | That was awful by all accounts. Let’s see how the stronger team get on later. Walton, Clarke, Morsy, Taylor, Burns, Broadhead, Hirst all missing at Cambridge. |
Don't expect much different. Only a couple days since we upped our pre season levels v Preston. Most of the lads will be hanging come HT. |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:05 - Jul 22 with 3925 views | Vic | Agreed - McKenna doesn't seem to learn does he. Insists on playing the same defence that was so poor last season. |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:06 - Jul 22 with 3876 views | BlueOura | It's a pre-season friendly. When are people going to realise that the result is largely irrelevant? |  | |  |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:09 - Jul 22 with 3795 views | FrimleyBlue |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:05 - Jul 22 by Vic | Agreed - McKenna doesn't seem to learn does he. Insists on playing the same defence that was so poor last season. |
Just a thought Are any of those players who've just played... also playing in the 2nd game? |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:10 - Jul 22 with 3806 views | burnbudgiesburn |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:06 - Jul 22 by BlueOura | It's a pre-season friendly. When are people going to realise that the result is largely irrelevant? |
Never! Some idiot losing the plot on twitter over it, I scroll down his timeline and see the inevitable #mckenna out post from Feb. |  | |  | Login to get fewer ads
Lost to Cambridge on 14:10 - Jul 22 with 3795 views | WeWereZombies |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:05 - Jul 22 by Vic | Agreed - McKenna doesn't seem to learn does he. Insists on playing the same defence that was so poor last season. |
Indeed, we were so fortunate not to get relegated... |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:12 - Jul 22 with 3754 views | Churchman |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:05 - Jul 22 by Vic | Agreed - McKenna doesn't seem to learn does he. Insists on playing the same defence that was so poor last season. |
We need two new centre halves, a couple of midfielders, two strikers a wing back and an upgrade on the keeper. McKenna out! Can’t even win a pre season friendly. Boooooooooooo. No over reaction here |  | |  |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:12 - Jul 22 with 3744 views | burnbudgiesburn |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:09 - Jul 22 by FrimleyBlue | Just a thought Are any of those players who've just played... also playing in the 2nd game? |
Like the Austria friendlies, I reckon most of the youngsters on the bench will travel to the 2nd game. |  | |  |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:14 - Jul 22 with 3709 views | backwaywhen |
Lost to Cambridge on 13:56 - Jul 22 by ArnieM | Other than the youngster Carr, and the second string GK, that was our usual defence I believe. Morsy’s absence would also be a big factor as he shields our defence. |
Never win at The Abbey …… who cares ….. next please. |  | |  |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:19 - Jul 22 with 3645 views | Naylorsrightboot | Trouble is he isn't wrong defense wise. We really could do with some championship experience at the back. We will get found out in this league. We got away with it last season. |  | |  |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:22 - Jul 22 with 3612 views | homer_123 |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:19 - Jul 22 by Naylorsrightboot | Trouble is he isn't wrong defense wise. We really could do with some championship experience at the back. We will get found out in this league. We got away with it last season. |
Got away with it last season. How did we get away with it? |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:25 - Jul 22 with 3561 views | GlasgowBlue |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:10 - Jul 22 by burnbudgiesburn | Never! Some idiot losing the plot on twitter over it, I scroll down his timeline and see the inevitable #mckenna out post from Feb. |
Not that Fisherman idiot, was it? |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:25 - Jul 22 with 3557 views | LeoMuff |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:19 - Jul 22 by Naylorsrightboot | Trouble is he isn't wrong defense wise. We really could do with some championship experience at the back. We will get found out in this league. We got away with it last season. |
Are you kidding ? We got away with what ? Barely conceding ? we conceded 2 in the last 19 games if you discount Fleetwood which was a dead rubber. That’s not a fluke or getting away with it, I doubt any team in the uk or maybe even Europe had that sort of record. I think we will get another CB in but make no mistake our defence was a machine last season especially the 2nd half. |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:26 - Jul 22 with 3541 views | Stewart27 |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:19 - Jul 22 by Naylorsrightboot | Trouble is he isn't wrong defense wise. We really could do with some championship experience at the back. We will get found out in this league. We got away with it last season. |
Got away with having the best defence in the league? What the hell does that even mean? |  | |  |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:27 - Jul 22 with 3523 views | Churchman |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:19 - Jul 22 by Naylorsrightboot | Trouble is he isn't wrong defense wise. We really could do with some championship experience at the back. We will get found out in this league. We got away with it last season. |
We didn’t get away with anything last year. We had the best defence in the division. Was that 46 games of good fortune? |  | |  |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:44 - Jul 22 with 3353 views | Nutkins_Return |
Lost to Cambridge on 13:54 - Jul 22 by Wallingford_Boy | That was awful by all accounts. Let’s see how the stronger team get on later. Walton, Clarke, Morsy, Taylor, Burns, Broadhead, Hirst all missing at Cambridge. |
That was our stronger team of the two that lost. But both are weakened. This weekend is more for the purpose of the classic "minutes in the bank". |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:45 - Jul 22 with 3348 views | Naylorsrightboot |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:27 - Jul 22 by Churchman | We didn’t get away with anything last year. We had the best defence in the division. Was that 46 games of good fortune? |
The defense didn't get tested like it will this season. It's a different kettle of fish in the championship. I just think we need a bit more experience at the back. |  | |  |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:50 - Jul 22 with 3283 views | BlueBadger | Give over you massive fanny. |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:51 - Jul 22 with 3264 views | ArchiRob | no need to panic it was a hybrid trial defense. Anyway I believe we are still looking at a Trusty type defender and if we don't get him there will be alternatives lined up |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:53 - Jul 22 with 3247 views | homer_123 |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:45 - Jul 22 by Naylorsrightboot | The defense didn't get tested like it will this season. It's a different kettle of fish in the championship. I just think we need a bit more experience at the back. |
But you literally posted that 'We got away with it...'. What did we get away with? |  |
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Lost to Cambridge on 14:54 - Jul 22 with 3230 views | billlm |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:19 - Jul 22 by Naylorsrightboot | Trouble is he isn't wrong defense wise. We really could do with some championship experience at the back. We will get found out in this league. We got away with it last season. |
We didn't get away with it it was a poor league, This one is a different gravy, I wouldn't change much just one championship hardened lcb, |  | |  |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:56 - Jul 22 with 3196 views | Ryorry |
Lost to Cambridge on 14:45 - Jul 22 by Naylorsrightboot | The defense didn't get tested like it will this season. It's a different kettle of fish in the championship. I just think we need a bit more experience at the back. |
Agree, I do think we need another CB in through the door, not least to cover for any injuries, but I'd bet that KM, MA & team are currently working on it. |  |
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