Potters Bar friendly

[Orient till I die M]

We have just played 180 minutes against pub sides and not scored one goal, our three main attackers are injured but there’s nothing to worry about

[PoundhillO]

We have just played 180 minutes against pub sides and not scored one goal, our three main attackers are injured but there’s nothing to worry about

You couldn’t make it up, so much for ambition and what a kick in the teeth for fans.

[gshaw]

Oh god, we're doomed, relegation beckons ,we've lost to Potters Bar IN A FRIENDLY. For god sake people, remember Newcastle 6-1....

On one hand yes I took no notice when we won against no-hopers under Embleton and certain elements of the fanbase were convinced we'd win the league...

...however

- only one new face coming in
- short of at least 3 signings with no signs of any coming in
- injuries racking up including apparently serious ones to our main goal threats
- struggling to score goals even against part-timers

None of which bodes well nor seems to be getting addressed. Even if we smashed these 6-0 the squad is well short of being able to compete for any serious length of time.

Where is your Evidence of injuries where
they are " Serious ones " ?

Club being very quiet after the scans and no sign of him in either game suggests all is not well

[Orient till I die M]

We have just played 180 minutes against pub sides and not scored one goal, our three main attackers are injured but there’s nothing to worry about

You couldn’t make it up, so much for ambition and what a kick in the teeth for fans.

I’m not saying we are doomed or in for a relegation battle or any of these statements some of the borders are jumping all over, but we have 1 new player from last season which we finished 13th. Main 3 attackers are injured and we just split two teams up for some reason and didn’t score one goal against two lower league sides.

Why wouldn’t anyone be a little worried odd

[Cheshunto]

Tuffers………over to you……

[Story of O]

We have just played 180 minutes against pub sides and not scored one goal, our three main attackers are injured but there’s nothing to worry about

You couldn’t make it up, so much for ambition and what a kick in the teeth for fans.

Have you torn your season card up yet?

[Story of O]

We have just played 180 minutes against pub sides and not scored one goal, our three main attackers are injured but there’s nothing to worry about

You couldn’t make it up, so much for ambition and what a kick in the teeth for fans.

I’m not saying we are doomed or in for a relegation battle or any of these statements some of the borders are jumping all over, but we have 1 new player from last season which we finished 13th. Main 3 attackers are injured and we just split two teams up for some reason and didn’t score one goal against two lower league sides.

Why wouldn’t anyone be a little worried odd

It’s actually 2 new players

[Stan1972]

Surely someone on here has some inside info, to give us some hope and let us all know, are we bringing in any new players this week or next??
Otherwise we’re doomed for another mediocre season, where the season will be over by Xmas!

[LittleMate]

On one hand yes I took no notice when we won against no-hopers under Embleton and certain elements of the fanbase were convinced we'd win the league...

...however

- only one new face coming in
- short of at least 3 signings with no signs of any coming in
- injuries racking up including apparently serious ones to our main goal threats
- struggling to score goals even against part-timers

None of which bodes well nor seems to be getting addressed. Even if we smashed these 6-0 the squad is well short of being able to compete for any serious length of time.

Where is your Evidence of injuries where
they are " Serious ones " ?

Club being very quiet after the scans and no sign of him in either game suggests all is not well

I will phone the club in the morning and ask them to update the main website with the results of the second scan for you, since its such a concern.

[gshaw]

Where is your Evidence of injuries where
they are " Serious ones " ?

Club being very quiet after the scans and no sign of him in either game suggests all is not well

I will phone the club in the morning and ask them to update the main website with the results of the second scan for you, since its such a concern.

That'd be grand. If you could also get a status update on when the next 3 signings are arriving too you can become "the man"

[tuffers#1]

On one hand yes I took no notice when we won against no-hopers under Embleton and certain elements of the fanbase were convinced we'd win the league...

...however

- only one new face coming in
- short of at least 3 signings with no signs of any coming in
- injuries racking up including apparently serious ones to our main goal threats
- struggling to score goals even against part-timers

None of which bodes well nor seems to be getting addressed. Even if we smashed these 6-0 the squad is well short of being able to compete for any serious length of time.

Where is your Evidence of injuries where
they are " Serious ones " ?

Club being very quiet after the scans and no sign of him in either game suggests all is not well

Scans & him ?

One player 2 injuries ?

Do you know when they got back from
Portugal ? Do you know if scans were pre booked
Or if they werent booked until monday morning ?

[BIGRON]

I'm only going by what I heard from a relation of one of the team tonight , they told me Smith Drinan and Smyth are all doubtful for the start of the season , as I say it only what I was told tonight , Aden the kit man said ' no comment ' when I asked him how the injury front was making out

[Lifelongfan]

We have just played 180 minutes against pub sides and not scored one goal, our three main attackers are injured but there’s nothing to worry about

You couldn’t make it up, so much for ambition and what a kick in the teeth for fans.

I’m not saying we are doomed or in for a relegation battle or any of these statements some of the borders are jumping all over, but we have 1 new player from last season which we finished 13th. Main 3 attackers are injured and we just split two teams up for some reason and didn’t score one goal against two lower league sides.

Why wouldn’t anyone be a little worried odd

TWO new players

[Orient till I die M]

You couldn’t make it up, so much for ambition and what a kick in the teeth for fans.

I’m not saying we are doomed or in for a relegation battle or any of these statements some of the borders are jumping all over, but we have 1 new player from last season which we finished 13th. Main 3 attackers are injured and we just split two teams up for some reason and didn’t score one goal against two lower league sides.

Why wouldn’t anyone be a little worried odd

TWO new players

Sorry two new players that changes everything actually I take it all back

[Mstevens1959]

Spoke with someone tonight and what I was told is:

Drinan out for 12 weeks best case back in 8

Smith may make the squad for the first game (probably not ready to start)

Smyth will be back for Pompey.

[Orient till I die M]

Woe is me; we will sink without trace. We are crap; the worst team ever. No signings, no imagination, no future.

Oh I just woke up and realised I only sit behind a keyboard and only ever watch the games on an illegal stream. Phew!!

Idiots.

Is the manager a idiot seeing as he is “worried”

Idiot

[Adz]

I know we all like to see some wins in the pre season, but with wellens style of play you'd expect the training to be heavily focussed on fitness at this point, so the players are probably starting matches tired. Let's see how they look come the first game of the season

[Orient till I die M]

I know we all like to see some wins in the pre season, but with wellens style of play you'd expect the training to be heavily focussed on fitness at this point, so the players are probably starting matches tired. Let's see how they look come the first game of the season

They will look Injured by looks of things

[Adz]

I know we all like to see some wins in the pre season, but with wellens style of play you'd expect the training to be heavily focussed on fitness at this point, so the players are probably starting matches tired. Let's see how they look come the first game of the season

They will look Injured by looks of things

I wonder about the levels of professionalism during the close season. I think pre season often shows who's been keeping up their fitness. Of course with the number going down with soft tissue injuries you've got to question the training program, especially recovery.

[tuffers#1]

Tuffers………over to you……

Over to me what ?

[tuffers#1]

I know we all like to see some wins in the pre season, but with wellens style of play you'd expect the training to be heavily focussed on fitness at this point, so the players are probably starting matches tired. Let's see how they look come the first game of the season

They will look Injured by looks of things

I wonder about the levels of professionalism during the close season. I think pre season often shows who's been keeping up their fitness. Of course with the number going down with soft tissue injuries you've got to question the training program, especially recovery.

Or you could blame the early start to the season & a shorter R&R period .

[Cheshunto]

Tuffers………over to you……

Over to me what ?

Looking to you for your usual positivity amidst all this doom and gloom.
TBF RW does cut a very frustrated fella tonight.

[tuffers#1]

Tuffers………over to you……

Over to me what ?

Looking to you for your usual positivity amidst all this doom and gloom.
TBF RW does cut a very frustrated fella tonight.

Its been a hot day & we lost a pre season Friendly , Im glad he's a lil frustrated , can't be resting on our laurels . Still it was only a pre season run out .

[EliotNes]

Glad to see Craig Clay playing.

[LittleMate]

Club being very quiet after the scans and no sign of him in either game suggests all is not well

I will phone the club in the morning and ask them to update the main website with the results of the second scan for you, since its such a concern.

That'd be grand. If you could also get a status update on when the next 3 signings are arriving too you can become "the man"

I am the man. I phoned the club and they said they will not be updating the website with the scan results but the information may well be forthcoming in a future interview with the manager. As for signings, its their policy to not talk about transfer dealings until such time as they are concluded.

Sorry its not what you expected (or perhaps it was) but I did what I could. In part I may have been defeated by the fact that I was the 6th person to call them today asking the same questions.