v Tooting & Mitchum

[Reading Rebel]

Looking forward to this game to see how we do against a newly promoted team at our level.

 

Tooting certainly seem very confident that they will do very well in their first season in what was the Ryman Premier.

Edited July 13, 2017 by Reading Rebel

[Irishadrian]

Yes should be interesting Its Tootings first pre- season friendly their next one against Hartley W. Kicks off at 1230 so these early KOs are not just our idea!

[David Carpenter]

I have just checked the Tooting main website and they are still showing 3pm kick off. To be fair their Twitter is showing 1pm and their Fans Forum seems to have got things sorted. I haven't got a Slough Observer yet ........(!). Got no problem with early k.o. for friendlies but as I stated on another fred I would be concerned that Saturday crowds would be diminished if we moved away from 3pm for the main season fixtures - no science to this - just a gut feeling. Yes looking forward to playing Tooting & M tomorrow - should be a good test. COYR!

[GlenSTFC]

If I was Fred I'd be concerned too ?

Edited July 14, 2017 by GlenSTFC

[Neil Baker]

David we won't be moving away from normal kick off times during the season, so you can stop worrying about it, this is a pre season thing, and I have explained our reasons for it.

Tooting know their website is wrong, and it is defiantly a 1pm KO

[Irishadrian]

Neil "it is defiantly a 1pm KO" Freudian Slip ??

[David Carpenter]

I never worry Neil, not since I lost the beads. Nice to see Slough Observer has got it right this weekend. Thanks for all the hard work you and Jon have put in. COYR!

[Reading Rebel]

What time will the gates open tomorrow?

[Rebel Kay]

11.45

[Reading Rebel]

11.45

 

 

Thanks Kay.

[redwine rebel]

Ed kick off is at 1pm xxxxxx

[Reading Rebel]

Ed kick off is at 1pm xxxxxx

 

 

Thanks Sue. I'm glad you said that because I was going to turn up at 13.00hrs  

[Sir Rebel1965]

The Tooting Popular Front's club site still has 3:00 pm kick off, but the Forum has the correct time.

 

Just hope Wolfy/Foxy turns up on time - however not expecting that many to travel.

[redwine rebel]

 

Manny just scored Glennie! !! Xxx

[Hammer_rebel]

I know we are only 3 games into preseason but Matt lench is standing out to me I hope he continues to play like this! Nathan Webb has upped his game, new keeper is making a impact already and George wells is a great addition very happy so far

[Sir Rebel1965]

3-0 Comfortable, could have been more.

[PaxtonLee]

Good game and a decent tempo again. Tooting were a bit needlessly narky at points.

Two stand out moments for me - a sublime save right at the end by Turner after having very little to do 2nd half, was just waiting for the ball to hit the net.

And the second goal was very well worked and involved some lovely link up play.

Agree that Webb was good.

[onegolfer]

Certainly a 'game of two halves' for me. Time seemed to drag a bit watching the first to be honest, however after the changes at half time a much better passing game with goals resulting.

For me the standout from the first half was that B Wadkins showed he could fulfil a midfield slot if required.

On the second half performance I have a slight concern that on more than one occasion M Lench put himself well out of position leaving so much space on the left that any decent team at this level would take advantage of it (even Dodson did this on one occasion). While he is obviously keen to run and

run, to me, he needs to be aware of his positional responsibilities. Something which I'm sure he could work on (I hope!).

[Curtis]

I thought Manny was class.... and Lench & Webb put in very good performances.

 

Hodges performance playing upfront in the first half wasn't up to my expectations.... his previous good performances appeared to be when playing from deeper.

[HorshamRebel]

Match Photos

 

For those that missed the goals, There are sequences for you to go through

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/horshamrebel/albums/72157683617513573