City Lad Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Well Done the lads.Importantly we keep a clean sheet with the defence that I think will start the season and more importantly they have all got another run-out as they attempt to gain match fitness. Lets hope Sheehans injury isnt a serious one too.... Correct me if im wrong but the defence have only let in 1 goal all pre-season. 5 games. Yes, against the likes of Oadby but it still sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bob Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Good result, sounds like another good run out. This good run of results has got to add some confidence to the squad. Keep it going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simi Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 FAO Ched and Joe: McAuley is captain :laugh: I can't wait until you break this news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 dooo doo dooo eric odihambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 I can't wait until you break this news. I daren't :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Correct me if im wrong but the defence have only let in 1 goal all pre-season. 5 games. Yes, against the likes of Oadby but it still sounds good. Not only have they stopped opponents scoring but, having watched the Leicestershire friendlies and read the Partick report, I don't think they've offered many chances in all the matches put together. There are so many good aspects that could be mentioned but I cannot help but think N'Gotty's calm, pass-quickly-smply-and support approach has helped so much to bond the unit effectively., He doesn't just make his pass but always seems to move and offer an effective out ball if his teammate gets blocked in. The guy's impressed no end. Martin Allen +1 for a decent away win and +0.5 for effective work on defensive strategies in training and showing faith in Odhiambo (+18 total). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo V Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Correct me if im wrong but the defence have only let in 1 goal all pre-season. 5 games. Yes, against the likes of Oadby but it still sounds good. Its a decent sign alright but more important than the results are the fact that they are playing together as a unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simi Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 I daren't :laugh: The humiliation will be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Just noticed the key move by Martin Allen (thanks to a TB poster): "Manager Allen made three changes on at half time - James Wesolowski, Odhiambo and Shaun Newton replacing Radostin Kishishev and Bruno N'Gotty." No wonder we got on top! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 The humiliation will be huge. He'll never know, understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simi Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 He'll never know, understand! Until Blackpool of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Decent result, good to see Odhiambo and Weso getting involved in the goals. Its great to see Weso being a little more attack minded than he was under Kelly. I'm hoping that MA hasn't set in stone that Clemence and Kisi will play together as I really think Weso may offer us something different in that position, and I'd like to see him start against Kilmarnock. If he wasnt such a 4-4-2 man I'd even say he should consider playing 3-5-2 to accommodate all three of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandannieldanok Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Martin Allen +1 for a decent away win and +0.5 for effective work on defensive strategies in training and showing faith in Odhiambo (+18 total). Where are the minus points for not including Porter and Hammond, according to you Porter has been on fire so why the continual plus points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 I'm glad to see that Allen is putting more faith in youngsters like Odihambo and Mattock, not experimenting with the likes of Hammond and Maybury. Weso is becoming more and more class as each day passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Where are the minus points for not including Porter and Hammond, accorinding to you Porter has been on fire so why the continual plus points? Uh-oh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Where are the minus points for not including Porter and Hammond, accorinding to you Porter has been on fire so why the continual plus points? I mentioned earlier my concern about us not picking a creative midfielder like Weso, Porter or Andy King from the start because we would struggle to score goals. It was 0-0 at half-time and the report hardly suggested we peppered the Partick goal. Weso did come on in the second half, we scored two goals to win the match and he got one of them. Porter's been on the winning side twice out of two, played fine, and has looked good in training. But he's experiencing what I expected - a lot of competition for places and particularly from Weso in the centre. On performance so far I wouldn't have picked Porter ahead of Weso. Hammond has been okay - but no more so at this stage than Hume, Odhiambo, MDV and Fryatt (in that order based on goals and assists). With DJC in the wings too that already represents much increased competition for Hammond and I doubt, on balance, that I would have picked him any more than MA. As mentioned previously, the bar is being raised. Hammond remains a fast and dangerous player but with Odhiambo being a natural striker and Fryatt seemingly back in favour he may be climbing an icy slope in steel-soled shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon_dog Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 So far so good, 5 out of 5 keeps the momentum going. Be interesting to see what happens when we start to play classier teams though, be interesting to see how we play under pressure. Let's face it the teams we've played so far are hardly top rate. Nice to see him play Henderson though, still think he's probably our best keeper at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynny Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 As mentioned previously, the bar is being raised. Hammond remains a fast and dangerous player but with Odhiambo being a natural striker and Fryatt seemingly back in favour he may be climbing an icy slope in steel-soled shoes. He's being sliding down said slope on his arse for a good few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 He's being sliding down said slope on his arse for a good few years now. Striving, somewhat ironically, to reach the flag at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookfox Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 He's being sliding down said slope on his arse for a good few years now. I'm so glad you said slope and not poles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Decent result, good to see Odhiambo and Weso getting involved in the goals. Its great to see Weso being a little more attack minded than he was under Kelly. I'm hoping that MA hasn't set in stone that Clemence and Kisi will play together as I really think Weso may offer us something different in that position, and I'd like to see him start against Kilmarnock. If he wasnt such a 4-4-2 man I'd even say he should consider playing 3-5-2 to accommodate all three of them! What a contrast to last season having problems like this considering we hardly had a midfielder worthy of the name last season - at least until Weso got himself more fully recovered towards the end. Suddenly we have riches galore when you consider: Ka'ebi, Clemence, Weso, Kishishev, Porter compared with Hughes, Johnson, Tiatto, Jarrett etc. Not that I'd find it easy to choose between our current five. And I don't think MA will. He'll use them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon_dog Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 What a contrast to last season having problems like this considering we hardly had a midfielder worthy of the name last season - at least until Weso got himself more fully recovered towards the end.Suddenly we have riches galore when you consider: Ka'ebi, Clemence, Weso, Kishishev, Porter compared with Hughes, Johnson, Tiatto, Jarrett etc. Not that I'd find it easy to choose between our current five. And I don't think MA will. He'll use them all. Bloody hell! Gonna cause big problems for Radio Leicester, the first match they comment on they'll be scrambling for the team sheets. Still probably just say "and the balls gone to a blue shirt" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Posted by a Partick Thistle fan on another forum: "Well yous won 2-0 tonight in a fairly entertaining friendly at Firhill I'd be daft to claim it was an even game and although we created a few decent chances and kept Leicester away for most of the game, there was a clear difference in quality and you felt Leicester could up the tempo if needed. Was very impressed by your left back, No3, looked young but was class. Matty Fryatt was fairly dirty for a friendly however and Martin Allen was forced to bring him off after a cynical foul on our young midfielder Ryan McStay Anyway, good luck in the Championship, I think you may have a good season on the cards" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxhateram Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 What a contrast to last season having problems like this considering we hardly had a midfielder worthy of the name last season - at least until Weso got himself more fully recovered towards the end.Suddenly we have riches galore when you consider: Ka'ebi, Clemence, Weso, Kishishev, Porter compared with Hughes, Johnson, Tiatto, Jarrett etc. Not that I'd find it easy to choose between our current five. And I don't think MA will. He'll use them all. im really glad u stated this because it has made my day and made me realise how much better we are now then we were last season im really looking forward to next season and yet another win under the belts will do them no end of good. suprised no one else has metioned stearmans perfermance sound like the lad has really got his arse in gear again, sounds like he made quite a few saving challenges tonight good on him i say! hes a good player undeer the right management its such a shame Kelly left him to rot because he could have helped us alot last season if he was given a fair chance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Ruddle Posted 24 July 2007 Share Posted 24 July 2007 Good result. Wesolowski - going to be a rock in midfield With Odhiambo, Allen is doing a good job breaking him in. I'm very confident with the players now. Would anyone know if Henderson had a good game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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