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Post by countyblueforever on Aug 3, 2024 18:00:14 GMT
Cambridge lost 6-0 today so it could be worse. was mainly u21s apparently with only 3 or 4 senior players Cambridge beat a young WBA side 1-0 last night.
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Aug 3, 2024 18:01:12 GMT
On the topic of our number 1 on saturday, and the early games of the season, then if it is Corey who has the shirt, then I hope some of our fans don't start embarrassing chants for Ben, should he make a few mistakes. It's going to take some getting used to someone else wearing the shirt(especially with a decent reputation), and we don't need negative vibes in the early part of the season whilst we're on this wonderful journey.
BTW- I would start with Ben on Saturday, paying with a fairly familiar defence infront of him, but that's the managers big decision to make, along with many more.
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Post by runtothehills on Aug 3, 2024 18:17:25 GMT
"Stockport were extremely disjointed & half arsed" was how one poster on Carlisle's board described us today. I read that as we were probably petrified of picking up anymore injuries before next Saturday & played at half throttle. Glad pre-season is over now. Hopefully we get more of a gist on who's out long term again & who's due back soon. Looking forward to getting stuck into the real stuff but still expecting us to have our usual disappointing slow start. It's the County way! The only thing I can take from pre season is I have no idea who to put in my FanHub 11. I don't know what Fanhub is and I've been out all day but I can say I'm glad pre season is fine with and hopefully the medical staff work their magic and give us a good 11 to start next weekend which I'm very much looking forward to!
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Post by countyblueforever on Aug 3, 2024 18:25:37 GMT
Tom Blewitt and Nesta Guiness Walker were Trialists A and B today, but has anyone ITK or who went, knows who Trialist C was who played in the second half.
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Post by Nik on Aug 3, 2024 18:30:08 GMT
Don't do pre season friendlys for the same reason DC says he hates them. I therefore will have to spend the next few weeks familiarising myself with the new set up. Injuries are though a real worry. I wonder whether Mr Stott has down graded his expectations given those who may be absent for some time. Also any truth in a rumour either on here or other board about Powell not being part of pre season due to fall out with Challinor. Isn't Powell a close family friend of Stott? Close family friend is an exaggeration. Powell himself said he met Stott through a friend of a friend.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Aug 3, 2024 18:39:55 GMT
On the topic of our number 1 on saturday, and the early games of the season, then if it is Corey who has the shirt, then I hope some of our fans don't start embarrassing chants for Ben, should he make a few mistakes. It's going to take some getting used to someone else wearing the shirt(especially with a decent reputation), and we don't need negative vibes in the early part of the season whilst we're on this wonderful journey. BTW- I would start with Ben on Saturday, paying with a fairly familiar defence infront of him, but that's the managers big decision to make, along with many more. 100%. If Corey Addai starts against Cambridge I will support him as I do every County player. Apart from anything else I think he could be around for a long time and go on to create some fantastic memories for us as well. I just think Ben’s all round game edges his and he deserves his shot at League One. Corey’s time will come. I’m pretty much resigned to it not being Ben next week though.
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Post by Lee on Aug 3, 2024 19:48:17 GMT
I’m under no illusion that Addai will be our #1 at some point but as stated before. Ben is and should be our number one and if/when the time comes for Addai to take the jersey then he should be supported and given the same treatment as Ben did when he took the Jersey many years ago.
Bens done absolutely zilch wrong to lose the shirt so it should be his until he gives a reason for it not to be whether that be injury, suspension or form.
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Post by johnsdentist on Aug 3, 2024 20:24:50 GMT
Well it all starts in earnest next Sat
I would start Ben Hinchcliffe in goal and keep as settled a defence as is possible . I remember experiments with Fish and Ross in recent years which were a car crash .
Agree with others I wouldn’t have a scubbie as to what the 11 might be but reckon we need Tanto back sharpish .
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Post by J on Aug 3, 2024 20:48:19 GMT
Are you on commission for posting about Jaros? Addai may well turn out to be better than Ben, not seen anything to suggest that this pre-season though. He hasn’t been bad, but needs to be much better to take the shirt. i think the club will think they are very similar but addais passing is better and thats how we will want to play. Pass straight into midfield to bate/camps or to the widemen and hopefully get up the pitch quicker Only seen the Blackburn friendly yesterday but Addai put the ball into touch at least a couple of times and also his short passing caused us a number of problems! Otherwise he looks good, but I still think Ben should start the season.
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Aug 3, 2024 20:53:47 GMT
Well it all starts in earnest next Sat I would start Ben Hinchcliffe in goal and keep as settled a defence as is possible . I remember experiments with Fish and Ross in recent years which were a car crash . Agree with others I wouldn’t have a scubbie as to what the 11 might be but reckon we need Tanto back sharpish . Hope that was a joke
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Post by David Schofield on Aug 3, 2024 21:32:00 GMT
Ben Hinchliffe has earned the right to compete for the shirt, nothing more; f*ck sentiment, football is a beautiful game but it is f*cking horrible business
I would be happy to see Ben start next week but I think we have signed a young player that is better than Ben in many aspects of the game already and we are changing the way we are playing so if it is Addai we need to get behind him 100% and he’s been brought in to play a higher risk/reward game so we have to be patient and we have to accept that it will take time to gel
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Post by Lee on Aug 3, 2024 21:39:15 GMT
Ben Hinchliffe has earned the right to compete for the shirt, nothing more; f*ck sentiment, football is a beautiful game but it is f*cking horrible business I would be happy to see Ben start next week but I think we have signed a young player that is better than Ben in many aspects of the game already and we are changing the way we are playing so if it is Addai we need to get behind him 100% and he’s been brought in to play a higher risk/reward game so we have to be patient and we have to accept that it will take time to gel I agree with that and would 100% back him if that’s the route we go down but if someone is doing fine in their job, they shouldn’t get replaced immediately. I mean f*ck me, he’s won 3 promotions and how many golden gloves for us??? Edit - titles, not just promotions. And done 10 years.
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Post by mat1scfc on Aug 3, 2024 22:26:46 GMT
Ben Hinchliffe has earned the right to compete for the shirt, nothing more; f*ck sentiment, football is a beautiful game but it is f*cking horrible business I would be happy to see Ben start next week but I think we have signed a young player that is better than Ben in many aspects of the game already and we are changing the way we are playing so if it is Addai we need to get behind him 100% and he’s been brought in to play a higher risk/reward game so we have to be patient and we have to accept that it will take time to gel I agree with that and would 100% back him if that’s the route we go down but if someone is doing fine in their job, they shouldn’t get replaced immediately. I mean f*ck me, he’s won 3 promotions and how many golden gloves for us??? Edit - titles, not just promotions. And done 10 years. it comes down to that style of play. Being more confident with the ball will be key this season
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Post by vicar on Aug 3, 2024 23:03:46 GMT
I'd be 100% confident going into league one with Ben but if DC thinks Corey is a better keeper then he should put sentiment aside and go with him, I've not seen enough of Corey to make a judgement.
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Post by AllyF on Aug 4, 2024 0:05:53 GMT
Well it all starts in earnest next Sat I would start Ben Hinchcliffe in goal and keep as settled a defence as is possible . I remember experiments with Fish and Ross in recent years which were a car crash . Agree with others I wouldn’t have a scubbie as to what the 11 might be but reckon we need Tanto back sharpish . Wouldn't be against just starting say Bate and Diamond of the newbies (and of course Barry) and letting the rest earn their places.
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