Really looking forward to the game, should be a real test which I am sure we can pass. All the best to Pritch, Mike and the team. One final thing, I don’t think any club has two more committed people running their team than we have, both of them Red and White through and through, we know they love the club as much as we do, they deserve success, let’s help them get it by supporting the club finacially as well as vocally as much as we possibly can.
WHS.
Looking good, nice even game I thought and a bit unlucky to lose, young side which is what we all asked for 3 years ago, all seem to be working for each other, very early days but more optimistic than not at this stage.
I agree “Tongue” but I was a bit concerned how easy it seemed for Droylsden to get through the centre of our defence. I have thought for some time that in this league in particular using three central defenders and putting five in midfield with the two wide men acting as full backs or wingers “as and when” was the way forward, particularly as we have two very quick defenders at full back at present. With Ben Harrison as quick as he is he could cover the two other central defenders when they got caught out for pace. Still, a good performance against a club two divisions above us.
WHS.
I thought that it was a fair game particularly first half. If you didn’t know the teams then it would have been hard to tell which was the Blue Square North team. Lost a bit of shape after the striker substitutions late into the first half but nevertheless a good performance. Superb goal by Matty Woods. SBL
Always felt that Matt Woods was a better attacking player than defender, though he is more than useful as a full back. He would fit into a 3-5-2 formation superbly.
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What was the score?
GE
Lost 3-2 to a last minute goal. More than matched a very strong Droylsden team especially in the first half. Disappointed to lose it so close to the final whistle although to be fair they could and perhaps should have had a penalty before the winner came.
Witton looked very busy and fit overall, played well for most of the game, a bit disjointed with all the changes - does that really help anyone ? Id much rather see the preferred 14-16 given most of the game say an hour and let the fringe players trying to impress get the odd 1/2 hour and more if they do impress, cracking goal from woods id like to see him getting forward more often and like to see boothy in a centre half for experience he wa sin the stands injured at Congleton, and we need a nother striker imo ( titch anyone ) and lastly we seem to be missing the target man in the squad such as a kinsey who can win headers and hold it up, whilst frosty and newman look decent they dont look a pair ? any news on more signings from anyone ?
i thought that the first half pairing of Newman and Nath Southern looked like it might work. Also, I know its pre season but was disappointed with the gate. I thought that we would have had more folks through the turnstyles.SBL
Gate was a bit sad, but thursday is not a good night people have regular events on that distract them and for a friendly people wont change, im not sure about the strikers yet ! need to see them a bit more and in a settled side to have astrong opinion, but looking forward to seeing a few more games.
CJ - you should not be so negative at this time of the season,I am sure if the management team read any of your posts they will not be too happy ! Wait till the season starts proper !
Where was I negative Eli ? I just have some doubts in a few positions but its been like that for as long as I can remember, I know where we are with money so I dont expect miracles but this a forum to discuss witton, the team tactics etc and foootball in general and thats all we do I m sure the mgt wont mind at all im sure they do it all the time ! it part of the love of the game imo.
I agree CJ, say what you think, if others disagree that is their right but freedom of speech(Within reason) is the right of every one in this country and on this forum…(Unless you critcise the Northwich Guardian, then you get banned!!). Personally I did not see your views as negative merely as adverse comments!!!
WHS