Off to watch the reserves (or should that be 'players too old for the youth team') tonight, will report back and try to find out any gossip on new players.
Stuart Holden is returning to action for Bolton tonight...
Team..Etheridge, Harris, smith, passley, burn, donegan, riise, gecov, trotta, frei. Kacaniklic.
Let us know what gecov looks like as I think this is the first time he has pulled on the shirt
1-0 trotta, great run by Kacaniklic into box pulled back for trotta to score from six yards, and as I type Bolton hit post.
Gecov..very bright Orange boots.
2-0 ball from burn on the halfway line to trotta edge of box, chests down misses first shot then has second bite and scores.
3-0 donegan, once again Kacaniklic gets into box lays back and shot from 15 yards.13 mins gone.
Wherebiouts you sitting mate? I'm there too. 3 now.
Etheridge passley burn harris smith riise donegan gecov kacaniklic frei trotta Is the team
Kacaniklic = is he good enough for first team?
Trotta hatrick.4-0.
Trotta hattrick, nice run by frei I think, trotta in space cut inside the defender, curlesit in from the edge of the box
Quote from: Lork on August 30, 2011, 07:15:31 PM
Wherebiouts you sitting mate? I'm there too. 3 now.
back row in the stand, first section as you walk in, black Nike top on.
Riise just hit post.
how does Riise look? I thought he wasn't match fit.
Which Riise - JA or BH?
Quote from: HatterDon on August 30, 2011, 07:24:01 PM
how does Riise look? I thought he wasn't match fit.
busy, but not a lot else really.
And another from Kacaniklic, after we beat the offside with a clever run from trotta.
5-0 already.....? :58: :58:
Trotta again, good break led to riise putting the ball in for trotta to finish.
HT, very very easy.
Trotta, don't know if he's an answer to our striking problem but he's a striker and its clear he knows how to score and thats what we don't have in the first team. Worth a couple of run outs I'm sure.
Thanks for these updates - appreciated
Should have heard the team talk coming out of the Bolton dressing room, never heard language like it. :-)
anyone in particular looking like they should be pushing for a first team spot? Kacaklinic?
HT sub, gecov off,pritchard on
TBH they all look good and Bolton so poor and its the first time I have seen some of them.
Let's see how second half goes.
Trotta must be worth a go...
I am speaking without the benefit of having seen him play though so it would be interested to get the thoughts of those of you who have, as to whether he is premiership quality in the making.
Riise has moved to RB for some reason.
Bolton putting the tackles in more this half and had three or four corners.
I have seen Trotta play 3 times and am pleased to hear he has got his scoring boots on. Up until now he has always dwelt on the ball too long. Don't think he has the strength to compete against men yet - Bolton were proposing to field a young team same as us.
Sub..Brister for Riise.sorry mate not exactly a performance to get back in the first xi.
Ok I think Frei should at least be on the bench for games, raw but has pace and energy.
Bolton no11 Topi Obadeyi has some pace, not sure where he was first half but flying now.
Holden off and he might as well not started cause he has been rubbish.
Frei still the most creative and dangerous player.
What kind of team did Bolton have out?
Burn' s a tall lad but needs to bulk up a bit and by the looks of him in the last 15 mins needs to get a bit fitter.
Quote from: Jack Fulham on August 30, 2011, 08:44:07 PM
What kind of team did Bolton have out?
looks young but about the same as us.
Sub...Peniket for frei
Trotta scores again and another assist HT Kacaniklic, from about seven yards.
Sitting next to a Bolton lad who just rang up his other half "hi, could be better we are seven nil down, not the best three quid I have ever spent"
Made me laugh.
End of the game will write more later.
Thanks for the updates.. good to have abit of good news!
Well that was nice and easy and while the second half was an anti climax nice to see us round it off with another goal and clean sheet.
I have mentioned a few players and here is the rest of them.
Etheridge did what was needed, made a couple of good saves.
Harris started at RB and then second half swapped with Riise and then ended it at RB. Did ok, distribution could be better and better at the back than midfield.did not see anything to say he could step in if needed.
Alex smith at LB, liked the look of him, teamed up well with Kacaniklic down the left, another year at least needed for him.
Joshua Passley at CB with burn, I liked him as well, very comftable on the ball and a couple of runs into mid field, one to watch.
Donegan, kept it simple, little lay offs here and there, pretty much already looks like a FULHAM type central midfielder, could slip into the team against weaker teams.
Gecov hardly touched the ball for the first fifteen minutes but then found his stride. Both him and Donegan worked well together. Could he replace Murphy? On that showing its a no, but I watched him in the u21's during the summer and he has more to offer than he did tonight.
Kacaniklic...why has he not been seen in the first team squad, has pace, direct, needs to improve his fitness as tired second half, I liked him a lot.
I have already said Frei should be in the first team squad, Trotta scores goals, should be given a chance, he can't really do more than that in the reserves.
In conclusion, no real starting XI players but deffo subs with pace and energy.
Quote from: MJG on August 30, 2011, 09:20:38 PM
Well that was nice and easy and while the second half was an anti climax nice to see us round it off with another goal and clean sheet.
I have mentioned a few players and here is the rest of them.
Etheridge did what was needed, made a couple of good saves.
Harris started at RB and then second half swapped with Riise and then ended it at RB. Did ok, distribution could be better and better at the back than midfield.did not see anything to say he could step in if needed.
Alex smith at LB, liked the look of him, teamed up well with Kacaniklic down the left, another year at least needed for him.
Joshua Passley at CB with burn, I liked him as well, very comftable on the ball and a couple of runs into mid field, one to watch.
Donegan, kept it simple, little lay offs here and there, pretty much already looks like a FULHAM type central midfielder, could slip into the team against weaker teams.
Gecov hardly touched the ball for the first fifteen minutes but then found his stride. Both him and Donegan worked well together. Could he replace Murphy? On that showing its a no, but I watched him in the u21's during the summer and he has more to offer than he did tonight.
Kacaniklic...why has he not been seen in the first team squad, has pace, direct, needs to improve his fitness as tired second half, I liked him a lot.
I have already said Frei should be in the first team squad, Trotta scores goals, should be given a chance, he can't really do more than that in the reserves.
In conclusion, no real starting XI players but deffo subs with pace and energy.
Sounds exactly what the ressies should be - providing cover for the first team.
I bet we get to see some of them in Europe
Good report MJG very interesting to hear how the resies are shaping up.
Thank you
Trotta played much better than the last match at home but even scoring 5 he does not look good enough for the 1st team. The overall play of the team was good with great emphasis on putting the ball into wide positions quickly and crossing for the strikers in the middle. Trotta did his job well and certainly is a striker but lacks pace. Gecov impressed me as he got into the game with some very good touches. Kacaniklic and Frei were the most creative of players so a good performance by all.
Thanks. I think Kaka was injured for a while.
thanks so much for watching the match and passing on your observations. You guys do a real service to those of us who'll never get a chance to watch the rezzies or the U-19s.
best perfroamnce ive seen from trotta for sure... frei looks a real talent, kacaniklic was on fire and i really like th elook of passley in defence. will do a detailed write up for hammyend tomorrow
mjg i had a quick look for you at full time but couldnt see you, sorry mate
thanks to motspur for lending me his season ticket
Thanks guys for the feedback. Always good to hear about what is bubbling up under the first team.
A little late but thanks guys great report :54:
Ditto.
Wonderful stuff for exiles who has no chance of staying on top of the reserves.
:clap_hands:
No problem mate - You can borrow my ticket any time.
