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Post by oldie on Jul 1, 2023 9:15:55 GMT
Sign him up and then sell him. Easiest £1.2m we'll ever make. Are we Peterborough in disguise No, Chelsea |
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jul 1, 2023 10:42:29 GMT
I like going to Melksham. Tidy ground. Still feels a little odd going to football and not drinking - 3 months now ! Bet that was tough with how we finished last season! it wS tough bud - couldn't have done/do it without AA |
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jul 1, 2023 10:44:18 GMT
I like going to Melksham. Tidy ground. Still feels a little odd going to football and not drinking - 3 months now ! Good for you mate. I've got a friend who's about 16 years into her journey, and I've seen how tough it can be - she's like a new person now though. Enjoy the game. UTG Thanks Tilly - already lost 3 stone and back 9n the gym |
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Post by herbertblake on Jul 1, 2023 11:51:31 GMT
Last nights trialist was
Téo Kurtaran. AFC Wimbledon (youth); Hamworth Villa; 2020 Kingstonian (4+13,0 Isthmian League); 21.12.22 Chipstead (loan) (7,0 Isthmian League); 10.2.23 Walton and Hersham (17,3 Isthmian League- goals v Chertsey (2) and Reigate in March 2023. Losing finalist v Dorking, 2022 Surrey Senior Cup.
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Post by pirate on Jul 1, 2023 12:00:58 GMT
Last nights trialist was Téo Kurtaran. AFC Wimbledon (youth); Hamworth Villa; 2020 Kingstonian (4+13,0 Isthmian League); 21.12.22 Chipstead (loan) (7,0 Isthmian League); 10.2.23 Walton and Hersham (17,3 Isthmian League- goals v Chertsey (2) and Reigate in March 2023. Losing finalist v Dorking, 2022 Surrey Senior Cup. Missed out a spell between Chipstead and Walton & Hersham where he was with 5th tier Polish IV Liga side Hutnik Warszawa. |
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Post by phillistine on Jul 1, 2023 12:09:07 GMT
we may have a problem. Steve Evans has asked for the Melksham team sheet
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Jul 1, 2023 12:46:09 GMT
we may have a problem. Steve Evans has asked for the Melksham team sheet Looking for his next meal I expect. |
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Jul 1, 2023 12:58:42 GMT
I'm really impressed with how sharp the players look in what is just the first week back in training Finley was making everything happen in midfield and was well and truly back to his best. Sinclair chased everything and looked really tricky. I wouldn't want to defend against him. Thomas grew into the game and took both goals really well. Jones is now a player who looks like he deserves his place and has attacked and defended very intelligently. Marquis needs a little more sharpness, but this is the first preseason game. Connelly was very solid except for one stray pass which almost resulted in a goal. Wilson very solid and experienced and will be good support for Connelly. Evans is looking his good and I think this'll be a strong season for him. McCormick still lacks sharpness, but a lot better than last season. Gibbons still not convinced. Jed Ward had nothing to do. Not at the game mate, your opinion is different to some people on the first half performance of Gibbons & Macca! Evening post sayinf they were the standout performers, it sounds like the boys are looking sharp! Neither Gibbons or Macca showed they were irreplaceable, although all players in the first half performed well. I definitely thought that Evans, Sinclair, Jones, Finley, Connolly, Thomas and Wilson all had better games. |
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Post by The Equaliser on Jul 1, 2023 13:21:39 GMT
Good for you mate. I've got a friend who's about 16 years into her journey, and I've seen how tough it can be - she's like a new person now though. Enjoy the game. UTG Thanks Tilly - already lost 3 stone and back 9n the gym Well done, alcohol is one of the toughest to break, superb achievement, stay strong it looks like you’re already reaping the rewards. Reforming one’s self is most difficult but can be such a proud thing. |
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Post by timsburygas on Jul 1, 2023 13:50:50 GMT
So was the trialist Teo Kurtaran or Theo Carbeanu seems to be a difference of opinion on here.
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Jul 1, 2023 13:51:12 GMT
Good for you mate. I've got a friend who's about 16 years into her journey, and I've seen how tough it can be - she's like a new person now though. Enjoy the game. UTG Thanks Tilly - already lost 3 stone and back 9n the gym Wow 🤩🤩🤩well done 👍💙 |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Jul 1, 2023 14:02:29 GMT
So was the trialist Teo Kurtaran or Theo Carbeanu seems to be a difference of opinion on here. Bristol Post suggests Teo Kurtaran and a google search shows he’s the spitting image of the trialist. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2023 14:50:21 GMT
Not at the game mate, your opinion is different to some people on the first half performance of Gibbons & Macca! Evening post sayinf they were the standout performers, it sounds like the boys are looking sharp! Neither Gibbons or Macca showed they were irreplaceable, although all players in the first half performed well. I definitely thought that Evans, Sinclair, Jones, Finley, Connolly, Thomas and Wilson all had better games. I think most of the team can be classed as replaceable. I thought gibbons was one of the better players first half. Can’t grumble with a couple of assists, should have scored and looking a threat going forwards. Said it often on here, but the problem with how we played last season is that I think JB stifled all our fullbacks and wingbacks with the boring sideways possession game. All of them had spells of good games and then were dropped and brought back again. We had no continuity. Of all of them though I felt that Gibbons had the most tenacity and aggression as a defender. Personally I think we should be looking to try and get our fullbacks in behind more, last night we did. I felt that last season we rarely did because of how Barton had us set up. We’ve got athletic fullbacks in hoole, gibbons and Gordon but didn’t seem to be wanting to work openings for them, it’s almost as if the team was set up to try and wear the opposition down and hope that Collins, Sinclair or coburn could do something. It’s only when we’re chasing games that the shackles came off a bit more. In gibbons case when he joined I watched some of the port vale highlights on YouTube and they played with wingbacks and getting him in behind for assists and chances. I’m hoping this coming season that we can utilise them all better to be more of a threat. |
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Post by lavalamp on Jul 3, 2023 10:31:53 GMT
Highlights from the game -
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Jul 3, 2023 11:34:47 GMT
Highlights from the gane - Thanks for posting. Ryan Jones isn't featured much in this, but he was immense. |
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Post by socrates on Jul 3, 2023 12:43:36 GMT
Great game last night - always entertaining and a great set up at Melksham… Thought Melksham weren’t quite as strong this year as they have been the last 2 seasons but it’s still a decent workout and their captain likes to try and put it on Finley a couple of times with some hard late tackles … was amusing watching Finley tell him that 3 times that he’d caught him and was late and then straight after make him look like a mug with a bit of skill rather than just nailing him (which he’d have been entitled to!)… First half we were right on it - high press forcing errors, immediately on it tackling back when we lost the ball, good shape and sharp passing …. Wilson was a rock at the back, loves a diagonal and his communication, awareness and passing was exactly what we missed last season! Thomas was sharp and McCormack was tricky, decent passing, tackling and skill full driving on…. Ryan Jones had a great game at Left back and worked well with Sincs and he’s come on since last season so wouldn’t be surprised to see him get more of a chance this season… You’d have thought at 3-0 up we were 2 nil down the way as soon as we scored Big John got the ball and instantly ran back to the halfway line with it! We also saw Evo do more of his driving runs as well as his tackling etc…All in all a really great First half performance and that was without Collins or Brown on! Standouts for me we’re Wilson, Thomas, Jones, Macca, Finley and Sincs but in truth everyone played well… 2nd half was quieter and less intense but we still scored 3 and hit the bar and their keeper pulled of 3 or blinding saves… Collins was decent and Brown you could see the talent and nonchalance when he hit the bar with a cheeky 20 yard curler… The trialist took a while to get into the game but looked ok if not outstanding, but did seem to work well with the rest of the squad and good communication with Greenslade who played right back … Always entertaining and a great start to Pre-Season…. I know it’s Melksham who are a lot lower quality than us but there seemed to be something about us that felt different - more on it - and if we carry on like that I think we are in for a decent season… Thanks for the post match report. What formation did we set up in ? |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Jul 3, 2023 13:07:08 GMT
Great game last night - always entertaining and a great set up at Melksham… Thought Melksham weren’t quite as strong this year as they have been the last 2 seasons but it’s still a decent workout and their captain likes to try and put it on Finley a couple of times with some hard late tackles … was amusing watching Finley tell him that 3 times that he’d caught him and was late and then straight after make him look like a mug with a bit of skill rather than just nailing him (which he’d have been entitled to!)… First half we were right on it - high press forcing errors, immediately on it tackling back when we lost the ball, good shape and sharp passing …. Wilson was a rock at the back, loves a diagonal and his communication, awareness and passing was exactly what we missed last season! Thomas was sharp and McCormack was tricky, decent passing, tackling and skill full driving on…. Ryan Jones had a great game at Left back and worked well with Sincs and he’s come on since last season so wouldn’t be surprised to see him get more of a chance this season… You’d have thought at 3-0 up we were 2 nil down the way as soon as we scored Big John got the ball and instantly ran back to the halfway line with it! We also saw Evo do more of his driving runs as well as his tackling etc…All in all a really great First half performance and that was without Collins or Brown on! Standouts for me we’re Wilson, Thomas, Jones, Macca, Finley and Sincs but in truth everyone played well… 2nd half was quieter and less intense but we still scored 3 and hit the bar and their keeper pulled of 3 or blinding saves… Collins was decent and Brown you could see the talent and nonchalance when he hit the bar with a cheeky 20 yard curler… The trialist took a while to get into the game but looked ok if not outstanding, but did seem to work well with the rest of the squad and good communication with Greenslade who played right back … Always entertaining and a great start to Pre-Season…. I know it’s Melksham who are a lot lower quality than us but there seemed to be something about us that felt different - more on it - and if we carry on like that I think we are in for a decent season… Thanks for the post match report. What formation did we set up in ? 0-0-10 going by the scoreline  |
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Post by bluestickgas1 on Jul 3, 2023 14:29:26 GMT
Great game last night - always entertaining and a great set up at Melksham… Thought Melksham weren’t quite as strong this year as they have been the last 2 seasons but it’s still a decent workout and their captain likes to try and put it on Finley a couple of times with some hard late tackles … was amusing watching Finley tell him that 3 times that he’d caught him and was late and then straight after make him look like a mug with a bit of skill rather than just nailing him (which he’d have been entitled to!)… First half we were right on it - high press forcing errors, immediately on it tackling back when we lost the ball, good shape and sharp passing …. Wilson was a rock at the back, loves a diagonal and his communication, awareness and passing was exactly what we missed last season! Thomas was sharp and McCormack was tricky, decent passing, tackling and skill full driving on…. Ryan Jones had a great game at Left back and worked well with Sincs and he’s come on since last season so wouldn’t be surprised to see him get more of a chance this season… You’d have thought at 3-0 up we were 2 nil down the way as soon as we scored Big John got the ball and instantly ran back to the halfway line with it! We also saw Evo do more of his driving runs as well as his tackling etc…All in all a really great First half performance and that was without Collins or Brown on! Standouts for me we’re Wilson, Thomas, Jones, Macca, Finley and Sincs but in truth everyone played well… 2nd half was quieter and less intense but we still scored 3 and hit the bar and their keeper pulled of 3 or blinding saves… Collins was decent and Brown you could see the talent and nonchalance when he hit the bar with a cheeky 20 yard curler… The trialist took a while to get into the game but looked ok if not outstanding, but did seem to work well with the rest of the squad and good communication with Greenslade who played right back … Always entertaining and a great start to Pre-Season…. I know it’s Melksham who are a lot lower quality than us but there seemed to be something about us that felt different - more on it - and if we carry on like that I think we are in for a decent season… Thanks for the post match report. What formation did we set up in ? 4-3-3….. 👍 |
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Post by Sir Trevor on Jul 6, 2023 16:55:48 GMT
In recent seasons Melksham Town have frequently played BRFC, FGR and STFC in pre-season.
The results have been:
28/06/22 Melksham Town 0-3 Forest Green Rovers
01/07/22 Melksham Town 1-6 Bristol Rovers
02/07/22 Melksham Town 2-3 Swindon Town
This season the scores are:
30/06/23 Melksham Town 0-9 Bristol Rovers
05/07/23 Melksham Town 1-1 Forest Green Rovers
08/07/23 Melksham Town 0-5 Swindon Town
In previous years the results were:
14/07/18 Melksham Town 0-6 Bristol Rovers
30/07/19 Melksham Town 0-6 Swindon Town
25/08/20 Melksham Town 1-1 Swindon Town
02/07/21 Melksham Town 1-1 Bristol Rovers
13/07/21 Melksham Town 0-6 Forest Green Rovers
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