UK Pre-season games

**shakermaker1982** · 31/07/2007, 9:57 AM

I was watching on Setanta so had Paul Parker.........

**DeNiro** · 31/07/2007, 11:27 AM

Was at the Cork game last night. Not sure about Stokes, seems more interested in mouthing off than playing. If Keane doesn't straighten him out no one will, but time will tell. Miller is slipping back a little - no longer international quality IMO. Colin Healy was every bit as good I think.

**Paddy Garcia** · 31/07/2007, 8:15 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I'd fault Henderson but not McShane. He was the one to react late.

I totally agree on Henderson, but either of them could & should have prevented it.

**tetsujin1979** · 01/08/2007, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

I totally agree on Henderson, but either of them could & should have prevented it.

I blame O'Shea, he passed the ball back to the Czechs before McShane or Henderson got into position, then turned his back while the free was taken quickly, and by the time he realised what was happening, Koller had scored.

**tetsujin1979** · 01/08/2007, 1:16 AM

Kevin Kilbane again lined up in defence for Wigan in their 2-0 win over Barnsley, who had Nicky Colgan in goals, while Martin Devaney and Dwayne Mattis were introduced as substitutes
Wigan review:http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co....082360,00.html
Barnsley review: http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.u...081902,00.html

Andy O'Brien played the whole game for Portsmouth in their 4-1 win over Bournemouth: http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/
Before anyone gets excited, Distin and Campbell were rested after the Asia Cup win.

Ben Burgess was introduced in the second half for Blackpool in their 2-1 win over Bradford: http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co....082062,00.html
Burgess got the assist on Blackpool's winner

Dean Kiely was in goals for West Brom in their 3-3 draw with Bristol Rovers: http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/...082321,00.html
If West Brom continue selling their best players, they're going nowhere this season

Clinton Morrison and Mark Kennedy lined out for Palace in their 1-1 draw with Anderlecht: http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...082379,00.html
Clinton was substituted at half time, and Kennedy made way midway through the second half.

Alan Maybury and Alan Sheehan lined out in defence for Leicester in their 2-0 win over Cheltenham, while Conrad Logan was an unused sub for the foxes: http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...082370,00.html
Maybury was captain on the night

Michael Doyle started for Coventry in their 1-1 draw with Espanyol, Jay Tabb and Leon Best were introduced as substitutes, while Kevin Thornton and Colin Hawkins were unused subs: http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...082394,00.html
Tabb scored the equaliser for Coventry, and Doyle (captain on the night) was sent off!

Lee Carsley started for Everton in their 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen: http://www.evertonfc.com/match/repor...er-bremen.html

Mark Yeates started for Colchester in their 4-2 defeat by Gillingham: http://www.cu-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/pag...082227,00.html
Yeates got an assist on both Colchester goals

Gary Breen, Darren Potter, Andy Keogh and Stephen Elliott all started for Wolves, and Stephen Gleeson was introduced as a second half sub in their 3-0 win over Northampton: http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/pa...082348,00.html
Keogh got the assist on the opener, and scored the second from the penalty spot

Gary Doherty started for Norwich, and Michael Spillane was an unused sub in their 2-1 loss to West Ham: http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/...082331,00.html

Glenn Whelan started for Sheffield Wednesday in their 2-0 loss to Oldham: http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...082389,00.html

Colin Doyle and Stephen Kelly started for Birmingham in their 3-0 win over Peterborough: http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/pag...082413,00.html

David Forde and Jason Byrne started for Cardiff City in their 3-0 win over Port Talbot: http://www.cardiffcityfc.premiumtv.c...082444,00.html
Line up here: http://www.cardiffcityfc.premiumtv.c...082143,00.html
No sign of McPhail, is he still injured?

Paddy Kenny, Derek Geary and Alan Quinn lined out for Sheffield United in their 0-0 draw with Rotherham: http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...082339,00.html
Quinn was substituted in the second half

Richard Keogh started for Bristol City, and Lee Trundle was introduced as a second half substitute in their 1-0 win over Swindon Town: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetai...082147,00.html

**Paddy Garcia** · 01/08/2007, 6:22 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I blame O'Shea, he passed the ball back to the Czechs before McShane or Henderson got into position, then turned his back while the free was taken quickly, and by the time he realised what was happening, Koller had scored.

That's true too, all three could have prevented it.

**passinginterest** · 01/08/2007, 9:54 AM

Alan Maybury and Alan Sheehan lined out in defence for Leicester in their 2-0 win over Cheltenham, while Conrad Logan was an unused sub for the foxes: http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...082370,00.html
Maybury was captain on the night

I thought Maybury didn't even get a squad number and was being released? Odd that he'd be made captain for the game.

**eirebhoy** · 01/08/2007, 3:14 PM

I forgot about Andy Reid until his name was mentioned in another thread. Just looked up Charlton's last pre-season game against Gillingham:

Andy Reid played his part in the opening four goals with a Simon King own goal and a Jerome Thomas penalty completing the nap hand.
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The keeper was beaten four minutes later with Thomas inches away from giving the visitors the lead.

Reid's slipped through-pass took a slight deflection into the path of the winger as he cut in from the left.

And his cute chip beat former teammate Royce all ends up but sailed fractions over the bar.
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And he re-emerged with a bandaged head but no sooner had the hosts been restored to their full compliment than they fell behind on 14 minutes.

Reid was the architect again, finding Todorov on the edge of the box and the Bulgarian did supremely well to keep his balance with Simon King's arms all over him.
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The home keeper stretched out an arm to deny Todorov a minute later after the Bulgarian latched on to another incisive Reid pass, and the visitors continued to press impressively.
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it was 2-0 on 28 minutes with Ambrose bagging his second.

Inevitably Reid was involved teeing up his midfielder partner to rifle a terrific low drive into the bottom left corner.
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Offensively the Addicks were looking sharp and they bagged a third six minutes before the break as Todorov converted his first goal in Charlton colours.

The Bulgarian collected possession on the right and fed Reid on the edge of the box.

As quick as a flash the Irishman threaded a piercing pass through the blue rearguard back to Todorov and the striker produced a clinical low finish from an acute angle.
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The hosts made four changes at the break but it made little difference to the pattern of the game as Charlton struck home a fourth goal two minutes after the restart.

Reid found Thomas on the left with a crossfield pass and the winger made good ground before centring in the direction of Todorov in the middle.

King got there before the Bulgarian but sadly for the hosts could only steer the ball into his own net.
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Moutaouakil made way for Matt Holland in the 58th minute with Semedo slotting in at right back and the visitors went close again three minutes later with Thomas, for the second time in the game, a whisker away.

Reid found the wideman in an advanced position on the left and as Royce dashed out to meet him Thomas lifted the ball over him but watched the ball bounce just past the upright.

**Stuttgart88** · 01/08/2007, 3:34 PM

Any sign of Randolph in any Charlton preseason games?

**eirebhoy** · 01/08/2007, 3:42 PM

He started the first game against Welling but went off with an achilles injury after 36 minutes and was replaced by another Irishman, Elliot. Weaver has started the other 3 games. Elliot was on the bench against Gillingham.

**eirebhoy** · 01/08/2007, 7:31 PM

McGeady must be learning from Nakamura. Nice free kick off the bar after 30 seconds here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqb-3CIDi7c

**eirebhoy** · 01/08/2007, 7:48 PM

Has Stokes ever impressed playing in deep role? He's bloody frustrating to watch. Put him up front!

**Paddy Garcia** · 01/08/2007, 7:54 PM

How do you get any sound on TG4 on line?

**Paddy Garcia** · 01/08/2007, 8:40 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Has Stokes ever impressed playing in deep role? He's bloody frustrating to watch. Put him up front!

Yeah, he played very poorly tonight.

**eirebhoy** · 01/08/2007, 8:43 PM

Keane started for Spurs tonight behind Berbatov and Bent. He scored the first 2 goals, 1 a peno.

Connolly just scored for Sunderland.

**Torn-Ado** · 01/08/2007, 8:54 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Keane started for Spurs tonight behind Berbatov and Bent. He scored the first 2 goals, 1 a peno.

Connolly just scored for Sunderland.

It'll be interesting to see how Keane does in the next few months. Berbatov is the first name on the teamsheet and Jol didn't spend 16 million pounds on a bench warmer. This will be a test of his his character.

**ofjames** · 01/08/2007, 9:01 PM

I reckon bent was signed with an eye on him being Berbatov's replacement. If Berbo has another savage season, they wont be able to hold onto him, whether they qualify for champions league or not. Keano's a better player than bent and defoe, he will prevail, ive no doubt about that