Sunday, July 23, 2006
NFI against IFK!
Okay so the headline is a little harsh but we have just played out a 2-1 loss in Sweden against a team who only last week lost 1-0 to Derry City in the UEFA Cup. I beleive this was mainly due to the use of many younger fringe players in the squad and as it happens we finished the game with 4 teenagers in Midfield - Kyel Ried, Hogan Ephraim, Mark Noble & Tony Stokes.
We started brightly and went ahead early from a goal by Bobby Zamora. IFK equalised just before half time and went on to grab a last minute winner to finish the game 2-1. Positives are that Marlon got his first game under his belt and Zamora scored a well taken goal. However this is soured not only by the result but the fact that Anton Ferdinand went off after 25 minutes with a strained hamstring. He has gone home for a scan and it is not known if he will be fit for the start of the season. This is a huge blow as Danny Gabbidon is currently nursing an injury and did not travel to Sweden with the lads. Pards will have to tinker with the side a little for the final game in the tour of Sweden this week.
Also contrary to reports that James Walker has left the club he started in this game. Not sure where you got your info from Graham but Tony and I were a little confused because we swear you said he had left?
We started brightly and went ahead early from a goal by Bobby Zamora. IFK equalised just before half time and went on to grab a last minute winner to finish the game 2-1. Positives are that Marlon got his first game under his belt and Zamora scored a well taken goal. However this is soured not only by the result but the fact that Anton Ferdinand went off after 25 minutes with a strained hamstring. He has gone home for a scan and it is not known if he will be fit for the start of the season. This is a huge blow as Danny Gabbidon is currently nursing an injury and did not travel to Sweden with the lads. Pards will have to tinker with the side a little for the final game in the tour of Sweden this week.
Also contrary to reports that James Walker has left the club he started in this game. Not sure where you got your info from Graham but Tony and I were a little confused because we swear you said he had left?
Posted by Dave at 12:34 pm
Dave said...
G - Maybe you din't say Walker had left cos I can't see anything on here. Ok well he hasn't left cos he played in Sweden last night :-)
whubris said...
that's what I thought too but I don't know where I got it from - well glad to see he's staying!
Dave said...
Yeah I've just seen where you commented. On my Shaka leaving thread you said "I can't understand why both Shaka and Jimmy have been allowed to leave".
It's funny Tony and I were chatting about it Saturday cos he thought Jimmy was still at West Ham then Sunday I saw he played. :-)
whubris said...
Stuffed if I know mate - I'm obviously not trustworthy :-)
Our biggest worry ATM is that if neither Danny G or Anton are playing then they won't be fit for the next season - I reckon they'll be in action by then but Pardew obviously takes fitness very seriously. We may even see Mullins at CB again, briefly, especially if Bowyer gets a start.
Dave said...
I should've also said John Painstil played in this game and apparently gave a good account for himself. Contrary to reports that he has signed, he is just on trial so Pardew can have a look at him - no deal has been agreed ATM.
...Post a Comment ... Go to Forum
Dave said...G - Maybe you din't say Walker had left cos I can't see anything on here. Ok well he hasn't left cos he played in Sweden last night :-)
whubris said...that's what I thought too but I don't know where I got it from - well glad to see he's staying!
Dave said...Yeah I've just seen where you commented. On my Shaka leaving thread you said "I can't understand why both Shaka and Jimmy have been allowed to leave".
It's funny Tony and I were chatting about it Saturday cos he thought Jimmy was still at West Ham then Sunday I saw he played. :-)
whubris said...Stuffed if I know mate - I'm obviously not trustworthy :-)
Our biggest worry ATM is that if neither Danny G or Anton are playing then they won't be fit for the next season - I reckon they'll be in action by then but Pardew obviously takes fitness very seriously. We may even see Mullins at CB again, briefly, especially if Bowyer gets a start.
Dave said...I should've also said John Painstil played in this game and apparently gave a good account for himself. Contrary to reports that he has signed, he is just on trial so Pardew can have a look at him - no deal has been agreed ATM.
