Billericay or Harrogate Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 It's been a very strange pre-season, hardly any home friendlies, tonight will be my first attendance for a game in the close season ( weather permitting) and there has been very little information about the make up of the squad. Hopefully all will be revealed soon. Hard to believe we are under 2 weeks away from our first Ryman fixture of 2013. Fingers crossed for a good season and good luck to Steve, Craig and the squad. COYB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.c Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 What happened there then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth J Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Do you mean in terms of the result? We weren't very good is the simple answer. Sounds like the same problem as Saturday, they seemed much better prepared and were a lot better than us. The defence in particular seems very poor. Only the keeper really came out of the first half with any credit. The referee didn't help the game, but we were very much second best. We were better in the 2nd half, but we still struggled to play anything that could be considered football. Given how much better we seemed against Tilbury, I hope it's because of the opposition, but I'm not entirely convinced. I hope there are worse teams in the Ryman, or I fear we're going to struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.c Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Saturday will be a decent benchmark. I'd expect a strongest possible line-up at C***** Lite. If they've all signed then 3 of the starting back 4 didn't start last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue pilgrim Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Last night I broke a resolution I made many years ago - that is, don't bother with friendlies. As a spectator, you don't know how strong the opposition is ( BStd didn't exactly take BSN by storm last season ) and the Town appeared very " mix and match" . Our No 2 looked useful but the rest of the first half defence was woeful ( where were they when the keeper palmed the first penalty?). There were one or two solid performances and the keeper should be ok. Otherwise, the best thing that can be said is that it was another 90 minutes towards match fitness. if the referee was also warming up for the season ahead, he has some way to go. He was more than twice the distance from the 2nd penalty incident than his assistant, who was level. Surely you consult, rather than guess ,on what was a 50/50 collision COYB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I thought the 2 was decent - the rest of the starting back 4 were abysmal but we know at least two of them won't start the first game. When we got our "rested" players on in the second half the game was much more even and I still think we will be able to field a pretty decent xi for the first game. At least one centre half critically required and probably another striker. Still not worried about the results until 'Arrow away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Oh and both pens were shocking decisions. The first was a complete and clear dive and the second just a 50/50 collision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Urchin Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 A Billericay fan moaning about "dodgy" decisions,whatever next lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hornchurch getting more than 200 for a home game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Urchin Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hungry?? Only took 22 minutes for you to have a nibble!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightside Bloke Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Boshhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Enjoy August lad's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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