Pre Season Friendlies

[danielcufc]

Jul 7, 2023 15:45:42 GMT pollycarpou said:

Jul 7, 2023 15:43:41 GMT danielcufc said:

For all the promise of the young players this squad is painfully thin atm though. Defensively we are probably ok but so light in midfield and attacking options. If May isn’t back for a while then even more pressure on Strang to start delivering.

Early start Dan.

We have some excellent prospects at the club. Hoddle, McConnell & Scales in particular looked good today. We can’t however expect them all to be ready for full seasons in league 1. We’ve known for months the likes of Smith & Knibbs were going so would have expected us to be further along the squad rebuild by now.

[neilmc4]

Jul 7, 2023 15:25:50 GMT Bendigeidfran said:

It's only been 20 minutes, but Ahadme looks unconvincing so far. Andrew looking good though.

If he spends the season being "unconvincing" but popping up with 90th minute goals like that I`ll take it

[danielcufc]

Jul 7, 2023 15:52:55 GMT Andrewlang said:

Nice not to start pre-season with a defeat. I'd guess Bonner will be happier with the second half team though.

Andrew

It was 1-1 Andrew !

[texaspete]

Jul 7, 2023 15:49:56 GMT danielcufc said:

1-1 Ahadme

Unconvinced by that finish

[Actually Valid Username]

Anyone who saw it would probably say it should have been 2-1 which means scientifically Cambridge are massive and should win the championship, let's not mess around with playing any games this season when it's just a formality.

20 goals from the Gassman and no goals conceded til Christmas here we go

[squeeze.]

Jul 7, 2023 15:43:41 GMT danielcufc said:

For all the promise of the young players this squad is painfully thin atm though. Defensively we are probably ok but so light in midfield and attacking options. If May isn’t back for a while then even more pressure on Strang to start delivering.

Even more pressure on Strang? It’s July 7th and we’ve just finished our first pre-season friendly.

Come back to me the day before the start of the season.

[Andrewlang]

"It was 1-1 Andrew !"

Yeah...hence nice not to start pre-season with a defeat haha.

Andrew

[amberisbackdrink]

Jul 7, 2023 15:53:39 GMT danielcufc said:

Jul 7, 2023 15:45:42 GMT pollycarpou said:

Early start Dan.

We have some excellent prospects at the club. Hoddle, McConnell & Scales in particular looked good today. We can’t however expect them all to be ready for full seasons in league 1. We’ve known for months the likes of Smith & Knibbs were going so would have expected us to be further along the squad rebuild by now.

Smith and Knibbs don't have clubs yet.

Deals take time - so have some patience. It can seem slow but am sure we will do the necessary business.

[jwills61]

Managed to watch all of it while working, only bit I missed was our goal haha.

Any good?

[danielcufc]

Jul 7, 2023 15:57:37 GMT amberisbackdrink said:

Jul 7, 2023 15:53:39 GMT danielcufc said:

We have some excellent prospects at the club. Hoddle, McConnell & Scales in particular looked good today. We can’t however expect them all to be ready for full seasons in league 1. We’ve known for months the likes of Smith & Knibbs were going so would have expected us to be further along the squad rebuild by now.

Smith and Knibbs don't have clubs yet.

Deals take time - so have some patience. It can seem slow but am sure we will do the necessary business.

I hope so but IMO Bonner would be wanting to integrate players into squad and systems now.

[MartinL]

Jul 7, 2023 16:06:35 GMT danielcufc said:

Jul 7, 2023 15:57:37 GMT amberisbackdrink said:

Smith and Knibbs don't have clubs yet.

Deals take time - so have some patience. It can seem slow but am sure we will do the necessary business.

I hope so but IMO Bonner would be wanting to integrate players into squad and systems now.

It’s disgraceful isn’t it? There’s no reason for us not to have signed two proven league one strikers.
Bonner out, Betsy out, Strang out, Brewboar out etc etc

Every season, every effing season

[spriggsy1407]

Impressed with Ahadme, looks skilful quick, strong and chased everything down. Worked hard and deserved his goal, looks a useful addition - just needs some help which hopefully will come in next couple of weeks

[danielcufc]

Jul 7, 2023 16:31:49 GMT MartinL said:

Jul 7, 2023 16:06:35 GMT danielcufc said:

I hope so but IMO Bonner would be wanting to integrate players into squad and systems now.

It’s disgraceful isn’t it? There’s no reason for us not to have signed two proven league one strikers.
Bonner out, Betsy out, Strang out, Brewboar out etc etc

Every season, every effing season

Where did I say Bonner Out?

I am expressing my opinion on how the squad looks in my opinion at the moment after watching today. People said don’t worry all last summer and it didn’t turn out too great.

[svh]

The squad doesn’t look good in midfield or up front but let’s be patient and see where we end up come the end of the window.

[Jcufc1983]

Jul 7, 2023 16:38:27 GMT danielcufc said:

Jul 7, 2023 16:31:49 GMT MartinL said:

It’s disgraceful isn’t it? There’s no reason for us not to have signed two proven league one strikers.
Bonner out, Betsy out, Strang out, Brewboar out etc etc

Every season, every effing season

Where did I say Bonner Out?

I am expressing my opinion on how the squad looks in my opinion at the moment after watching today. People said don’t worry all last summer and it didn’t turn out too great.

Listened to an interview with Gary Caldwell the other day and he commented on how tough the market is at the moment and how most clubs in league 1 are struggling to recruit players. Exeter have also lost some big first team players this season and think they have only signed two so far!