The Uninvited Guest
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So it's been another good work out, another defeat to a team from a lower league. Just over a week until the season starts and does RS have any idea of what his first team will be. Anyone else worried
A good preseason build up? I think not
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Dick Knights Mumm
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Not really. It keeps them all on their toes. Wait till the season proper.
Forster's Armband
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So it's been another good work out, another defeat to a team from a lower league. Just over a week until the season starts and does RS have any idea of what his first team will be. Anyone else worried
I am sorry but do you really think RS does not know what he is doing? I am sure he has a very good idea of his team. If we lose the first 5 games then start worrying.
The Uninvited Guest
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Well I just hope this is Big Russ' plan to lure all the other League One teams into a false sence of security.
Forster's Armband
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Why is everyone freaking out. RS knows what he is doing stop panicking.
I think we all would like to see a win. But are these games for points? Obviously not, they are about seeing players (esp as we have a few new faces), seeing how they play, systems, working up fitness etc.
Orient have beaten Newcastle. Must make them and their fans feel great, but it counts for nothing if they struggle in L1.
Having said that, then yes Scunthorpe should now be about settling on a team and a system or two.
I would be more worried if we lose our first 5 games. But until then, lets wait and see before writing off the season.
Orient have beaten Newcastle. Must make them and their fans feel great, but it counts for nothing if they struggle in L1.
Having said that, then yes Scunthorpe should now be about settling on a team and a system or two.
I would be more worried if we lose our first 5 games. But until then, lets wait and see before writing off the season.
Behind Enemy Lines
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No bad thing we've not won many games pre -season. It'll help dampen down the ridiculous expectations held by many on this board that we're going to be promoted. People must remember it takes time to build a side and Slade must be given that time. Until then we are a team in transition.
Twinkle Toes
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Wise words there Mr D. That said, if we get taken apart at Scunny I'll be getting concerned - but August 8th is the start of when it really counts.
NMH
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Ah the wise scribes of NSC!
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Man of Harveys
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Read my lips: Preseason. Results. Never. Matter. Not one bit.
I agree with all the sentiment above that says not to worry - but I also recall that after the game at the weekend RS said that it was the next two where he would expect to see his team gel (or words to that effect). So is that a concern? Probably a bigger issue is individual form form - and even here it's a case of getting match fit and getting to know your new team mates.
I'm not panicking.
I'm not panicking.
pork pie
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I must admit to being very dissapointed, and a little worried.
We all know that they are friendlies, the lower teams' players try harder etc. etc., but really, we have a whole bunch of new and existing players that should all be trying to impress their new Manager, and get the starting places in the team. There is little sign of that, and that is what worries me a little.
However, I do think that RS will sort things out, but maybe TB needs to let him have the money for a couple of big signings - particularly a "big" midfielder to run the show and take over from Forster who looks to be a long way away from playing every game, and should probably no longer wear the armband.
We all know that they are friendlies, the lower teams' players try harder etc. etc., but really, we have a whole bunch of new and existing players that should all be trying to impress their new Manager, and get the starting places in the team. There is little sign of that, and that is what worries me a little.
However, I do think that RS will sort things out, but maybe TB needs to let him have the money for a couple of big signings - particularly a "big" midfielder to run the show and take over from Forster who looks to be a long way away from playing every game, and should probably no longer wear the armband.
pork pie
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Well, put like that it does appear to be a lot of fuss about nothing!
However, given that we have actually lost 3 from 5 and only managed to beat Havant and Waterlooville and the Wombles, people are probably entitles to be a tad unhappy?
Man of Harveys
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SLADE OUT NOW 
Southwick_Seagull
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Does anyone even remember last season's pre season results? No didn't think so. THEY DON'T MATTER!
Tooting Gull
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It depends what you're trying to achieve.
If it's basically a settled side and you're by now just boosting fitness levels, you should be beating Torquay.
But if you've got new players and are trying them out in different positions and using new formations, as long as you learn stuff from the matches a narrow defeat isn't important.
On the other hand, if you're Newcastle and you see very highly-paid defenders doing some sort of Billy Smarts routine at Orient, then you should be a bit concerned.
If it's basically a settled side and you're by now just boosting fitness levels, you should be beating Torquay.
But if you've got new players and are trying them out in different positions and using new formations, as long as you learn stuff from the matches a narrow defeat isn't important.
On the other hand, if you're Newcastle and you see very highly-paid defenders doing some sort of Billy Smarts routine at Orient, then you should be a bit concerned.
Da Man Clay
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It IS alot of fuss about nothing, Hawkins and McLeod looked quality in pre-season last season and look how they turned out. Pre-season results mean the square root of nothing.