Tranmere game

[Alty Ian]

Just got back too, Twiss has damaged ankle ligaments very sore but not too serious Stu said, maybe two weeks or so out it was suggested.

A much improved performance after the first twenty mins when the defence were not communicating and Saunders error for second. Clearly things are hotting up now as trialist players realise they need to earn a contract, GH has a lot to consider. Crowell was excellent, Clee superb, Holsgate very strong and quick, Mc Cready promising, Nowland good but maybe lacks a little competitiveness off the ball but very tidy on it, Cissoko looked quality, taller than Joseph and really got up for headers, (and it was he who scored in last min for Grays vs FGR when they should have gone down),......so he's got my vote just for that!

Great to see Dale again progressing and scoring (tap in) so all in all I for one am much more optimistic now apart from our remaining defensive frailties which Grham needs to sort out before 14 August.

[Ballers]

Just got back too, Twiss has damaged ankle ligaments very sore but not too serious Stu said, maybe two weeks or so out it was suggested.

A much improved performance after the first twenty mins when the defence were not communicating and Saunders error for second. Clearly things are hotting up now as trialist players realise they need to earn a contract, GH has a lot to consider. Crowell was excellent, Clee superb, Holsgate very strong and quick, Mc Cready promising, Nowland good but maybe lacks a little competitiveness off the ball but very tidy on it, Cissoko looked quality, taller than Joseph and really got up for headers, (and it was he who scored in last min for Grays vs FGR when they should have gone down),......so he's got my vote just for that!

Great to see Dale again progressing and scoring (tap in) so all in all I for one am much more optimistic now apart from our remaining defensive frailties which Grham needs to sort out before 14 August.

Exactly, exactly what he/she said. Might add it was a Tranmere team of first year professionals but will sleep a little better tonight than I did on Tuesday.

[Jenga]

Just got back too, Twiss has damaged ankle ligaments very sore but not too serious Stu said, maybe two weeks or so out it was suggested.

A much improved performance after the first twenty mins when the defence were not communicating and Saunders error for second. Clearly things are hotting up now as trialist players realise they need to earn a contract, GH has a lot to consider. Crowell was excellent, Clee superb, Holsgate very strong and quick, Mc Cready promising, Nowland good but maybe lacks a little competitiveness off the ball but very tidy on it, Cissoko looked quality, taller than Joseph and really got up for headers, (and it was he who scored in last min for Grays vs FGR when they should have gone down),......so he's got my vote just for that!

Great to see Dale again progressing and scoring (tap in) so all in all I for one am much more optimistic now apart from our remaining defensive frailties which Grham needs to sort out before 14 August.

Exactly, exactly what he/she said. Might add it was a Tranmere team of first year professionals but will sleep a little better tonight than I did on Tuesday.

2nd ed.

[Lew Needham]

I'll get the negative out of the way first and say that the Tranmere side were very young and to be honest quite poor. The team they fielded last night would have struggled to win a game in the Conference.

However, I have to agree that we played really well. Clee was brilliant and seemed to have a great understanding with Dale in the first half, i hope they'll line up close together on the pitch

Cissoko was ver impressive and i really hope we give him another game.

A word of praise for Graham we were 2 0 down and he changed the formation to 5 2 2 1, with densore playing sweeper and clee and Johnson playing behind Reeves, and within 20 minutes we were 3 2 up.

Can't wait until the start of the season.

 

[Jenga]

Agree the change in formation made a BIG difference, with the crowd being small you could hear graham from the golf road giving his orders. Densmore came inside and Williams moved out and the defence looked much more solid.

After 20 mins I was concerned with the defence until the switch then it seemed to click better.

[taxi Phil]

Clee was brilliant and seemed to have a great understanding with Dale in the first half, i hope they'll line up close together on the pitch 

I commented early last season that Clee and and Johnson appeared to have had a fruitful partnership at Hyde. Since then they've barely been on the pitch together. I've high hopes for this season !

[Ballers]

Nicky Clee is absolutely ace. That is all.

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

Just back in from bowls.. We had what they call a winning draw 7-7 (won the aggregate)... anyhow more importantly does anyoe know how Twiss is and was it serious

To be honest, I thought that we looked a far better attacking proposition after the ponderous Twiss had departed from the action.

[fuertes]

Just back in from bowls.. We had what they call a winning draw 7-7 (won the aggregate)... anyhow more importantly does anyoe know how Twiss is and was it serious

To be honest, I thought that we looked a far better attacking proposition after the ponderous Twiss had departed from the action.

What seems to be the problem. Is it as straightforward as lacking match practice, i.e. his first touch, passing and speed are all off, or does he just look like he needs to shed a few pounds to quicken up?

Either way, I suppose this lay-off isn't going to help.

[Heffer]

They lay off will help the team in general though.

We can give Dale as much football as he needs now, we are wasting are time with Twiss by the look of it

[fuertes]

They lay off will help the team in general though.

We can give Dale as much football as he needs now, we are wasting are time with Twiss by the look of it

You are joking? You don't give a player who barely played last season a few preseason games then just write him off.

That kind of short-sighted view saw people calling for GH's head the season before last or saying we should release Nicky Clee in October last year.

[RedRedRobin]

They lay off will help the team in general though.

We can give Dale as much football as he needs now, we are wasting are time with Twiss by the look of it

You are joking? You don't give a player who barely played last season a few preseason games then just write him off.

That kind of short-sighted view saw people calling for GH's head the season before last or saying we should release Nicky Clee in October last year.

Absolutely agree. Give him chance to get fit, then we can judge.

[Jacko]

They lay off will help the team in general though.

We can give Dale as much football as he needs now, we are wasting are time with Twiss by the look of it

agree, dale is the future, twiss's age and condition indicates he will be an experienced sub to bring on when needed

[Jennifers Dad]

Loan Twiss out to get some match fitness if needed.

[Saughall Robin]

Loan Twiss out to get some match fitness if needed.

That's what Mrs S keeps threatening to do to me!