15 Jul 2025 19:39:28
Has the game been called off?
15 Jul 2025 19:58:40
No it's currently on. Strong side out. Good test of fitness. Branthwaite is captain.
15 Jul 2025 19:59:38
No
It’s in DPP
Patterson almost and should’ve just scored! 13 mins gone 0-0.
15 Jul 2025 20:10:39
Commentary on Liverpool Echo.
15 Jul 2025 20:45:39
"Armstrong standout player in blue" according to the Echo.
15 Jul 2025 21:17:29
1-0 down at start of second half.
15 Jul 2025 21:58:43
Armstrong was really good in the first half playing in the 10. The second half in a 2 in the middle with Tim wasnt great but with us 2 up too we look weak in the middle.
Heath in the second half looks a real prospect and think he's got a chance in the future. Not this season but a good loan at a decent club should see him progress.
Chermiti needs work and Dwight was awful on the right but Keane and Jarrad were really good at the back. We really do need though and new left and right back. Nathan and Myko just don't believe in themselves enough to go forward with any conviction.
Oh and thank god we got Travers.
We'll get better as the gnomes come and go and this was a really good workout.
15 Jul 2025 22:12:08
Sounds like Patterson should have scored but has lacked the ability to shoot on target. Agree a new RB and LB would be useful but we have to sort out that RW position first!
Glad Beto got another. As long as he keeps on scoring, we have to play him!
15 Jul 2025 22:59:39
It was a very well taken penalty. Hopefully Barry turning up has lit a fire in Beto.
15 Jul 2025 23:47:49
Thanks BlueJohn, good to get a report from someone who was at the game. Do you think that Armstrong is ready or should he be sent out for another season on loan?
16 Jul 2025 14:42:38
Ended up watching it on the tv and enjoyed it tbh. What a penalty as well btw, no gk was saving that.
I too thought Heath had a lot up his sleeve and won us the penalty. Tim was awarded motm. Good start to pre season.