Billericay 0-0 Brighton

[Simon BTFC]

Bit of a mare for t'gaffer with strikers not being available for a variety of reasons.

 

Flackie has had his appendix out, but apart from that none too serious, but we were without:

Burbs (Holiday)

Morgan (ankle)

Boot (ankle)

Kerras (ankle)

Dorms (ill?)

 

As expected having seen the team, we were strong at the back but not all that up front. Thought Swaine and Billy were good for us, generally looked quite fit for the time of year.

 

Billy

Macca Swaine Heffer Blewitt

Game Hunter Hill Hodges

Abbott Poole

 

Subs

Mustafa for Hill

Wareham for Poole

Semanshia for Hodges

Buckfield for Mcmhaon

Morgan for Swaine

 

Mustafa = Tarkan Mustafa

Buckfield = Jack Buckfield (last years ressie keeper)

Morgan = Dean Morgan

[Rick the Dick]

Have we got Tarks back on loan?

[andyrich]

What a relief to have footy back at New Lodge. I really enjoyed the game. Players all looked fit and sharp. Thought Tarkin

Mustafa was excellent. Is he staying?

It was great to see Nathan. Would have been great for him to score on his return to Billericay.

Billericay matched Brighton in every dept. Roll on the next league club!

[GazzaBTFC]

A entertaining game which had enough of the competitive edge to be a useful work out for the lads as regards getting match fit for our season.

 

[Brightside Bloke]

(Billericay matched Brighton in every dept.)

 

I thought this also hence the score.

 

When i was told we had six players out i assumed we would have to dig deep to keep the score close.

 

But as ever the lads did great and looked very composed in all Departments.

 

Next please.

[stuieboy]

here here. good workout. few tasty tackles in the 2nd half which spiced it up s bit.

 

not sure about the new toilets!(p all over the floor)

[jl]

I thought it was an excellent workout in what was quite a fruity encounter for a friendly.

 

We didnt really offer much up top, hardly surprising in the circs, but I did think Paull worked very hard up there in an unaccustomed position.

Brighton closed us down very quickly in midfield as you would expect from a pro-side further into their pre-season than us but I thought we did ok in there.

Defensively I thought we were excellent, we do look solid at the back these days, if Swainey gets any bigger he'll be heading the floodlights soon.

Thought the ref could have done a bit better at the end rather than start carding everyone but there you go.

Not sure about Tarks, think he may have been helping Matty out as he only lives round the corner. Think he must be mid 30 s by now but still looks useful.

MoM for me was Swainey.

 

All in all a very encouraging start for us.

[Balmoral Claret]

Please don't take this question the wrong way (because I realise the answer is totally immaterial), but what sort of attendance did you get for the Brighton game?

[Ryan.c]

Decent performance considering the injuries we were carrying. Thought Abbott worked hard up front and Wareham looked lively when he came on. Attendance I'd guess to be around 450 mark, with 30/40 from Brighton.

[Rick the Dick]

Originally Posted By: Balmoral Claret

what sort of attendance did you get for the Brighton game?

Quite a variety really. Young, Old, Rich and Poor; the normal mix

Gamo was MOM for me and impressed quite a few Brighton fans. They were also pretty complimentary of how we compared with Braintree, who they'd played in the week.

[Rick the Dick]

Quote:

Not sure about Tarks, think he may have been helping Matty out as he only lives round the corner. Think he must be mid 30 s by now but still looks useful.

 

34 next month according to Soccerbase. I see he was recently released by Eastleigh, who have signed Warren Ryan.

[Balmoral Claret]

"Quite a variety really. Young, Old, Rich and Poor; the normal mix".

 

Ah yes! - but no cardboard cut-outs!

[richards]

A good game despite lack of goals and some good performances. Thought Matt Game was superb, excellent stamina hope he gets plenty of opportunity this year. Good to see Tarkan back, hope he stays.

[Keith.P]

Yes, when i heard we were without our strike force i too thought we would need to be mentally stronger at the back. However, i genuinely thought we took the game to Brighton and would say it was a very evenly contested game. Paull Abbott certainly puts himself about - (he certainly will soften up some oppo midfields i think) Agreed Gamo was all over the place, and Swaine was extremely competent. But they are only a few players and i was impressed with the way that team spirit is there in abundance.

 

Good to speak to Nath before - and he got a deserved reception.

 

 

[The Town Crier]

 

 

From the Brighton we site

 

http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/LatestDetail/0,,10433~1076659,00.html

[Shoe Blue]

 

Great to be back at New Lodge, an enjoyable game of footy.

Really pleased to see Nathan too.

Thought the lads looked really solid and sharp and were not at all phased by Brighton.

An excellent afternoon all round, well done to all concerned.

[Deadbeat]

Where was billy holland

[The Town Crier]

Originally Posted By: Deadbeat

Where was billy holland

Out of action having had a foot operation.

[c'mon ricay]

Seeing the team sheet and all the absentees from it and Brighton having already played several PSF already I felt it would be a task to keep the score respectable which goes to show how well the team played on Saturday and matching a league side with several games under their belt is a great effort and shows the work thats gone into the pre season fitness work.

 

Is their any chance of Mustufa being re signed as he good game on Saturday.

 

Also what chances of the various injured players being available on Saturday

 

[Ryan.c]

For those of you that want to know, The Echo is reporting the attendance as "500-strong", so I'm guessing the attendance was, er, over 500!