A few clubs are already in preseason, so should probably start this thread to keep track of things.
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A few clubs are already in preseason, so should probably start this thread to keep track of things.
Jamie Bowden was released by Spurs, currently on trial with AFC Wimbledon
Liam Scales too. New manager at Celtic - will he get a look in this year?Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
It seems like the off season is less and less every year!
kelleher started for liverpool. halftime now. distribution has been good. made one very good save from a deflected shot which looped over him and he had to dive backwards and tip over the bar. conceded a worldie from a corner. lars stindl managed to power a volley from the corner at the penalty spot.
Jaros (ex Pat's) on for the second half and concedes early.
It's been a quiet pre-season for our guys - some ok moves (Ogbene, Knight, Manning, Duffy) but still a lot of players we're waiting on news of with time starting to run down. Kelleher the obvious one. Parrott. Connolly (if we haven't given up on him). Even Cannon (if he hasn't given up on us). Omobamidele was linked with moves but no news in a while
Omobamideles mother was on Facebook a month ago celebrating the move to AC Milan, must have gone pear shaped since.
Might not get his move till the season has already started given he's been left at home from Spurs pre season tour because of a groin injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Wonder what's up with Connolly. Might Brighton be haggling with Hull (assuming they want him back) about the financial details for a loan or trying to get a few quid this summer but insisting they buy him.
After selling Ellis Simms then Cannon would now be seen as third choice CF at Everton. Might not move this summer unless they bring another CF in.
Aaron Connolly shared an instagram story of himself training in gym today wearing a Hull top... for what it's worthQuote:
Originally Posted by JR89
John Joe Patrick Finn got a pre season second half run out earlier for Getafe, the coach, José "Pepe" Bordalás Jiménez who had been favouring him before leaving for Valencia is now back at the club since April.
Glimpses of Brown, Keane, Cunningham (PNE) and Taylor (Ipswich) in the recent pre-season friendly.
Preston North End 1-2 Ipswich Town - Highlights - Ipswich Town News | TWTD.co.uk
OK, thought I'd better start doing some round-ups here
Aidomo Emakhu scored for Millwall against Gillingham:https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/20...am-v-millwall/
Sinclair Armstrong scored what I believe is his first goal for the QPR senior team against a team that appears to be rivals to Harry Potter's school - Vorwarts Steyr: https://www.qpr.co.uk/fixtures/first...pr/?tab=report
Jake O'Brien has been busy - he recently got ten minutes for Crystal Palace against Watford: https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-re...ord-july-2023/ He also played the full ninety against Crawley: https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-re...-season-2023/; twenty minutes against Brondby:https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-re...-season-2023/; and the first half against Barnet - Sean Grehan came on for the second half in that one: https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-re...son-at-barnet/
Dara Costelloe scored in a training ground friendly for Burnley against Sheffield Wednesday: https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/clarets-seal-fourth-pre-season-victory
Interesting that Jake O'Brien seems to be closer to the Palace first team this pre-season than Adaramola or Phillips. Typical for us of course that a centre back is progressing ahead of a left back and centre midfielder.
Just to add to that, Adam Alimi-Adetoro has been getting significant minutes in most of Sheffield Wednesday's matches - so of course he's a centre-backQuote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Here's an interesting one - former "Irish Messi", Zak Gilsenan scored for Blackburn against Barnsley - admittedly it was a youthful Blackburn side but he recently signed a two-year contract with a 12-month option: https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/j...-4-3-barnsley/
Jason Knight has started well at Bristol City - he scored his second of preseason against Oxford on Saturday: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-b...oxford-united/
Callum Robinson has scored three times in Cardiff's pre-season including against Bristol Rovers recently - Mark McGuinness has hit the net twice: https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...bristol-rovers
Aidan Keena scored the only goal as Cheltenham beat West Brom: https://www.ctfc.com/news/2023/july/...omwich-albion/
Jason Knight has started well at Bristol City - he scored his second of preseason against Oxford on Saturday: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-b...oxford-united/
It's Porto I thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
But I cant recommend going to a home Benfica game enough. We went to a game last March and my god the atmosphere was off the charts
Real fans, all generations, no trouble.. 50 euro a ticket and the hairs stood on my neck with the build up pre kick off
Alex Murphy seems to be making a bit of an impact in Newcastles preseason. Might get him a decent loan for the season ahead.
played nearly an hour against chelsea - seems to be in and around the first team squad so you'd think that means they must rate him. still only 19 but if he continues progressing he could be a solution to the problem left back position. is Abankwah also left sided?Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Abankwah plays on the right. Did Murphy play LB in the game against Chelsea? Newcastle have been playing him CB for the U21s but at senior level might be easier to ease him in at LB before moving to CB.Quote:
Originally Posted by zero
Yeah similar to Roughan he's another lad who we should view as a LB even if at club level they play CB long term. Bosun Lawal another that we should play as a DM even if Celtic are trying to convert him into a CB.
Yep LB - Schar picked up a knock so Dan Burn moved into the middle with Murphy at left back.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
Murphy has gone under the radar a little to this point, but he has played a lot of 1st team football for a lad his age. He was in the Galway United team at 16, and even though its only 1st Division its still mens football so hes well able for the physicality. Plenty of lads have had decent preseasons and then are not heard from again until the next preseason so it'll be interesting to watch how this one goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by zero
The Newcastle fans on twitter seem excited about his preseason performances and seem to think he could be part of their squad for season ahead, but that might be a stretch considering their budget nowadays. Would be cool if he was though, a bonus that we werent really considering for the International team
he was nicknamed "Robocop" on the nufc forum after some of his performances for their PL2 side last season!
60 minutes for Kelleher today for Liverpool against Leicester
Made a good good save at 0-0 with a one on one against NdidiQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Trent Kone Doherty won player of the tournament in the milk cup in Ballymena playing for Liverpool u18s.
Liverpool had another Irish eligible player Kieran Morrison (he's 16, Manchester born, playing for NI u19s).
Lot of Irish on showlast night for Wolves - Luton
Doherty started for Wolves, Hodge and Fraser came on in the second half, Ogbene was a second half substitute for Luton
https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-f...ves-0-0-luton/
https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/202...iendly-report/
Highlights on YouTube
Fraser's introduction is confusingly referred to as his "first senior start" in the Wolves report
Also "gilt" (as in "gilt-edged chance") is misspelled. Maybe it's AI generated?
Seems like Festy is the the only uncapped player to have a really positive preseason to give us hope he may be in with a shout of starting regularly in serie A? Anyone else giving us credible hope? Need to add to left back, midfield and up top to support Ferguson
I know I am getting old but the league seems to be starting earlier and earlier and the Guards are getting younger and younger ! !
Joe hodge played a lot in preseason.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
Manning slightly different but straight into the Southampton side
Highly unlikely Hodge will start games regularly this season, wasted 5 months on the bench when he needed a loan in January. John Patrick started a few friendly games, but bench again today when the start of season beckons, worth monitoring to see if he truly has made progress.
Think one or two other Wolves midfielders have been struggling for fitness lately which has seen him start most games.
Alex Murphy got 90mins today against Fiorentina.
Looking so impressive in pre-season and starting Newcastle's final warm-up match before their season opener against Villa suggests that he's going to be close to the Newcastle first team this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
Gets a good write up in the Evening Chronicle:
'Alex Murphy 8
Slotted in like he's been playing at St James' Park for years.'
And wins praise from his teammate:
'Sven Botman hails 'unflappable' Alex Murphy after what Newcastle teenager did against Fiorentina'
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spor...urphy-27465821
He can't. He can't... Can he?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trequartista20
That's a bit of a mad rise to prominence even if he doesn't start on the opening day!
This guy wasn't even on the radar until what - a month ago?
Thought the same but Newcastle have another friendly tomorrow against Villarreal. Still though it's huge for the lad to get this much involvement for pre season. Even last year a month after joining and playing two games for the U21s they brought him into the senior teams pre season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trequartista20
Not sure if he played senior games but was still big for a teen playing LOI who joined their U21s team to get to train with the seniors a month after joining.
Wonder if he can get himself a loan come January maybe. Possibly back to the LOI for half a season to play CB or drop a couple of leagues in England to play LB. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets minutes in one of the cups at LB.