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prague bluebird wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:30 pm Final 30 minutes XI: (3-5-2). Farman, Ogungbo, Tiensia, Ray, Reeve, Whitfield, Bray, Foley, Gotts, Duffus, Acquah.

Who are Reeve and Bray?

Trialists from the B team

Good showing by all accounts in difficult conditions (what’s happened to summer!?)
I think we needed to bring in some physical presence. Always felt we were one of the smaller sides when we lined up last season.

Friendly aside- that’s an encouraging result.

ossickbluebird wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:59 pm Ogungbo got injured within 5 mins of coming on unfortunately, didn't look serious as he walked to the changing rooms unaided

Were subs not allowed?

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:46 pm

ossickbluebird wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:59 pm Ogungbo got injured within 5 mins of coming on unfortunately, didn't look serious as he walked to the changing rooms unaided

Were subs not allowed?

Didn't fancy putting Lillis outfield

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:46 pm

ossickbluebird wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:59 pm Ogungbo got injured within 5 mins of coming on unfortunately, didn't look serious as he walked to the changing rooms unaided

Were subs not allowed?

All 10 subs came on after 60 mins and the subbed players went for a shower, only Lillis left out of the 22.

Lillis wasn’t actually a registered sub

That was a mistake on the team sheet, junior tiensia was on the bench instead

Entertaining afternoon. No difference in class was obvious, but I do think we performed admirably in both halves.

Well done to the Preston support who came in numbers to swell the gate to over 2000

I think we have a good team in the making and will be no push overs this season.

Thought the team played well today including all the players that came on in the final 30 minutes.Despite the fact that Preston are two leagues above us we held our own and at times dominated the game.It can only mean good things going forward.Like has already been said Barrow aren't going to be a push-over this season.Onwards and Upwards.

Our shape was very good today. The amount of times they tried to rush or force the final ball through and it was cut out or overhit was due to our shape. Out of possesion, Wild must be very pleased. Some good glimpses in possesion too.

Technically we were a top 6 team last year, but physically maybe we were bottom half. It's clear to see this has been addressed in the transfer window.

Dalton Bluebird wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 7:04 pm

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:46 pm

Were subs not allowed?

All 10 subs came on after 60 mins and the subbed players went for a shower, only Lillis left out of the 22.

If 10 was the maximum number of subs that could be used in a friendly, why were they all introduced in one go - any injuries & we would be a player down (or worse). Surely a mistake by the management.
Also, when they all came on, they came straight from the Changing room - where was the warming up etc ??

Legend Rob Kelly was there today. Looked like he was on a scouting mission

Paul wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:39 pm

Dalton Bluebird wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 7:04 pm

All 10 subs came on after 60 mins and the subbed players went for a shower, only Lillis left out of the 22.

If 10 was the maximum number of subs that could be used in a friendly, why were they all introduced in one go - any injuries & we would be a player down (or worse). Surely a mistake by the management.
Also, when they all came on, they came straight from the Changing room - where was the warming up etc ??

Given the weather they were probably better off warming up in the changing room!

Louis29 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:54 pm Legend Rob Kelly was there today. Looked like he was on a scouting mission

He’s currently out of work
Two former clubs and also Preston have just signed will Keane who played for him at Wigan

Adam29 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:00 pm

Louis29 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:54 pm Legend Rob Kelly was there today. Looked like he was on a scouting mission

He’s currently out of work
Two former clubs and also Preston have just signed will Keane who played for him at Wigan

He had both teams wrote down and was constantly taking notes. He may be out of work as of earlier this week but he was deffo scouting

Louis29 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:54 pm Legend Rob Kelly was there today. Looked like he was on a scouting mission

Yep sat near us, sat watching and writing notes.
Looked like he was scouting to me