Re: Wrexham at home 19th September
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:12 pm
Ten minutes behind but a battering here second half. Wave after wave of attack with Harriers not offering much at all.
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The calibre of these two signings could say a lot about how the season (if it starts and ends) pans out. If its "been released from an Academy in the last three years and has, at best, played a handful of games in non-league" or "season long loan from a league club" then perhaps we can expect more of the same at Aggborough. Feeling a little negative. Better that way. Don't get your hopes up.
Personally I feel more positive about "season long loan from a league club" than "experienced pro recovering from injury". A season long loan is a proper signing of a player with, more often than not, genuine potential to play at a higher level, without the disruption of short term loans. With our signing so far, we're needing youth and energy. Much more likely to get that with quality from season-long loans than with academy drop outs. And we're not in the market for proven players at their prime.Sheffield Harrier wrote: βSun Sep 20, 2020 9:41 amThe calibre of these two signings could say a lot about how the season (if it starts and ends) pans out. If its "been released from an Academy in the last three years and has, at best, played a handful of games in non-league" or "season long loan from a league club" then perhaps we can expect more of the same at Aggborough. Feeling a little negative. Better that way. Don't get your hopes up.
Yes ok, potential pros and cons of different sorts of player. We've been crying out for more physicality and "know how" for a few seasons. Kellerman, Moyo, Montrose might provide some of this if they stay fit.......spitalfields wrote: βSun Sep 20, 2020 12:40 pmPersonally I feel more positive about "season long loan from a league club" than "experienced pro recovering from injury". A season long loan is a proper signing of a player with, more often than not, genuine potential to play at a higher level, without the disruption of short term loans. With our signing so far, we're needing youth and energy. Much more likely to get that with quality from season-long loans than with academy drop outs. And we're not in the market for proven players at their prime.Sheffield Harrier wrote: βSun Sep 20, 2020 9:41 amThe calibre of these two signings could say a lot about how the season (if it starts and ends) pans out. If its "been released from an Academy in the last three years and has, at best, played a handful of games in non-league" or "season long loan from a league club" then perhaps we can expect more of the same at Aggborough. Feeling a little negative. Better that way. Don't get your hopes up.
Agreed. Must say I am a bit concerned about Moyo's squad number and lack of appearances so far. Hopefully that's just me reading too much into the situation. And I also hope that the vacant No1 shirt is positive sign. Only time will tell.Sheffield Harrier wrote: βSun Sep 20, 2020 5:30 pmYes ok, potential pros and cons of different sorts of player. We've been crying out for more physicality and "know how" for a few seasons. Kellerman, Moyo, Montrose might provide some of this if they stay fit.......spitalfields wrote: βSun Sep 20, 2020 12:40 pmPersonally I feel more positive about "season long loan from a league club" than "experienced pro recovering from injury". A season long loan is a proper signing of a player with, more often than not, genuine potential to play at a higher level, without the disruption of short term loans. With our signing so far, we're needing youth and energy. Much more likely to get that with quality from season-long loans than with academy drop outs. And we're not in the market for proven players at their prime.Sheffield Harrier wrote: βSun Sep 20, 2020 9:41 amThe calibre of these two signings could say a lot about how the season (if it starts and ends) pans out. If its "been released from an Academy in the last three years and has, at best, played a handful of games in non-league" or "season long loan from a league club" then perhaps we can expect more of the same at Aggborough. Feeling a little negative. Better that way. Don't get your hopes up.
Goalkeeper is vital - loan keeper? Had varied success last year with this approach. Is Brandon Hall fixed up?
First Half: 5-4-1/3-4-3 with the two wingers playing as Inside Forwards looking to come inside onto their strongest feet. i.e. how they played under Shan towards the end of last season, with Hemmings & Chambers playing off Samuels. In another of the pre-season friendlies it was Kellerman & Hemmings, left to float around behind AMS.harry211 wrote: βSun Sep 20, 2020 5:12 pmA few thoughts:
The biggest takeaway from yesterday is that we need a goalkeeper. Tom Palmer is not and will never be first-choice material at this level for a club with promotion ambitions. Nice enough lad as I'm sure he is. Concerns me that the keeper on the bench yesterday is a youth team player. Doesn't bode well.
We defended pretty poorly and we didn't seem to create too much. Wrexham finished poorly last season, and to look at getting out of this division we need to be playing at that level. We had one or two good chances (AMS header to finish off a nice move), but to not score at home is always a missed opportunity.
On the bright side, at least we seem to be playing proper football again, happy to keep and hold possession - but also willing to play a long pass out wide. Players still seem to be getting used to the system, I found it nigh-on impossible to work out what formation we were playing. The shape is poor and that won't help us defensively either.
I suspect we'll end up watching a lot of games using this next method this season. It'd be good to get a commentator to add to the coverage, as I found it particularly tough to work out who was who. Maybe just me. Certainly it would be a bonus if it ends up being a long term arrangement.
Still a long time to go yet, COYR. (When's the FA Cup draw?)
Not what I heard on Moyo, he could be out for a while.