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Will leave the match report to Boz, though I believe we conceded from a corner in first half (entirely new back 5, new manager...some things never change) before Mahon saved us, scoring a free kick.
I found the post-match interview interesting though...
"I think we expect a bit too much from Ash Taylor because he did so well in his first couple of games. While he did ok, he was a bit sloppy at times. If we can get the defensive situation sorted I think we'll be ok."
I think it's pretty ridiculous that Barnes felt it appropriate to publically criticise Ash for being "sloppy" and for not meeting the high standards he apparently met in his first few friendlies, particulaly considering this run of pre-season games is his closest experience of senior-football of any description. He also sort of criticised him a bit more subtley after one of the other recent pre-season games. Great way to boost the confidence of the youth players he's previously stated we're going to be "reliant on" this season... :roll:
"Players we expected to come in won't be coming in now, so we have to go back to the drawing board. It's frustrating but it's something I anticipated. We were told we were able to get players but now we can't get them."
I read this as Barnes saying the loanees he'd earmarked have not been given permission to leave. I should hope we don't "have to go back to the drawing board", and that the bloke has plan b (since it's something he apparently anticipated), 'cause last-minute panic signings aren't going to cut it with me.
I don't even think Ronnie could bring himself to say "we're not a million miles away" at this point. It's not been our finest Summer.
I found the post-match interview interesting though...
"I think we expect a bit too much from Ash Taylor because he did so well in his first couple of games. While he did ok, he was a bit sloppy at times. If we can get the defensive situation sorted I think we'll be ok."
I think it's pretty ridiculous that Barnes felt it appropriate to publically criticise Ash for being "sloppy" and for not meeting the high standards he apparently met in his first few friendlies, particulaly considering this run of pre-season games is his closest experience of senior-football of any description. He also sort of criticised him a bit more subtley after one of the other recent pre-season games. Great way to boost the confidence of the youth players he's previously stated we're going to be "reliant on" this season... :roll:
"Players we expected to come in won't be coming in now, so we have to go back to the drawing board. It's frustrating but it's something I anticipated. We were told we were able to get players but now we can't get them."
I read this as Barnes saying the loanees he'd earmarked have not been given permission to leave. I should hope we don't "have to go back to the drawing board", and that the bloke has plan b (since it's something he apparently anticipated), 'cause last-minute panic signings aren't going to cut it with me.
I don't even think Ronnie could bring himself to say "we're not a million miles away" at this point. It's not been our finest Summer.