v Fleet Town (PSF)

[Reading Rebel]

Should be a walk in the park against a step 5 side 😏

Fleet are under new management with Jamie McClurg having taken the reigns and seemingly built a very useful side for the level.

On a pitch that can best be described as bone dry and poor this will be a stern test.

 

 

Edited July 17 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

Gates open at 11.30 with a newly refurbished clubhouse and BBQ.

Sounds good to me. 

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

i think that there will be no change in the result at full time , and with the same old excuses.

[Reading Rebel]

1 minute ago, HEAVY TRUCKER said:

i think that there will be no change in the result at full time , and with the same old excuses.

I say lets be positive and go for a 4-2 win.

[GlenSTFC]

14 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

I say let’s be positive and go for a 4-2 win.

First friendly (and probably last for this season!) for me tomorrow as it’s local. Hoping to see an improved performance from us for 90 minutes and with hopefully more first team players to choose from and not so reliant on EDS to plug the gaps.

[Irishadrian]

2 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

Gates open at 11.30 with a newly refurbished clubhouse and BBQ.

Sounds good to me. 

RR do you know the KO time for sure ive read  3pm and 2pm last few minutes

[Reading Rebel]

6 minutes ago, Irishadrian said:

RR do you know the KO time for sure ive read  3pm and 2pm last few minutes

1 pm for certain Adrian.

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

6 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

I say lets be positive and go for a 4-2 win.

you having a mental breakdown ?

[GlenSTFC]

Overall decent performance, second half we created a lot more and were unlucky not to add to our 2 goals. Still a few bits to improve on but that’s part of pre season after a big squad overhaul. Last three tests against steps 1,2,3 should show where we’re at.

[BFR]

I watched the last half hour so can't comment on what came before.  We scored just after I arrived in the ground, so at least I'm not bringing Jonah vibes. 

A match fit Johnny Goddard scores a hat-trick, rather than hit the post, get out run by a 4ft full back, or refuse a shot in the box. One the nameless players (presumably a trialist) spurned a couple of good chances.

Brooking looks handy on the ball and confident travelling up the field against lower league opposition. Not sure it would be such a great idea against NLS teams. And Edge handled the ball more times than necessary which speaks of defensive issues. 

But a 1-0 win in thirty minutes I saw, and 2-1 overall. 

[Gashimoto]

First half we weren't great, much better in the second half. 

Pitch wasn't great, but never is there as it's so uneven plus the slope.

Nice away day in the sun

Real test is if they can play a high tempo good passing game on our home pitch.

Liked the away kit apart from the badge and pointless wording on the back.

[Reading Rebel]

No McNamara, Gidaree, Brooks, Holness and of course Ochieng.

Started slowly until the hydration break.

Much better after the drinks break and looked threatening going forward scoring a well worked goal from Shakpoke.

Pick of our first half players for me were Vorster, Quansah, Morrison and Gregory.

Very dominant second half performance and really should have scored 2 or 3 more. 

Most of the triallists did well with a big unit in central midfield who took the eye.

Second half stand outs, Oppong, Brooking, Humphrey-Ewers and the mystery big unit 😂

Altogether a good run out with the returning players getting more valuable minutes.

 

 

Edited July 18 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

44 minutes ago, Gashimoto said:

First half we weren't great, much better in the second half. 

Pitch wasn't great, but never is there as it's so uneven plus the slope.

Nice away day in the sun

Real test is if they can play a high tempo good passing game on our home pitch.

Liked the away kit apart from the badge and pointless wording on the back.

What was the pointless wording on the back?

[Reading Rebel]

23 hours ago, HEAVY TRUCKER said:

i think that there will be no change in the result at full time , and with the same old excuses.

Oh well can't win them all 😂

[Irishadrian]

Aldershot v Farnborough

Finished 2-0 to Aldershot

Attendance 1750 !

[Gashimoto]

2 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

What was the pointless wording on the back?

Slough is now, is written in a blue square on bottom of back of the shirt

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

obviously a mistake we won  still it means nothing 🙃

[Reading Rebel]

5 hours ago, HEAVY TRUCKER said:

obviously a mistake we won  still it means nothing 🙃

The result means nothing but playing well as a team, match fitness etc means everything.

Edited July 19 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Gashimoto said:

Slough is now, is written in a blue square on bottom of back of the shirt

Isn't that to do with a charity were sponsoring?

If so I'd say anything but pointless.

[Gashimoto]

Not even close, Source: Slough Is Now https://share.google/Q4y4tFmclk5E9hH1Z

It's attempted branding slash investment rubbish not a charity