Today's games on youtube.

[Cabanas Blue]

www.youtube.com/@RBLeipzig. 1-30 KO

www.youtube.com/@WerderBremen 4pm OK


.COYB.

[shabba]

Oh cool.

I'm going to give it a go watching on town TV, 130pm and 60mnins = perfect lunch break slot.

[shabba]

Oh cool.

I'm going to give it a go watching on town TV, 130pm and 60mnins = perfect lunch break slot.

[Bluemike]

Same here Shabba

[Bluemike]

Line up versus Leipzig

Hladky.
Ball
Woolfenden
Baggott
Davis
Morsy
Jackson
Harness
Chaplin
Hirst
Hutchinson

[shabba]

Line up versus Leipzig

Hladky.
Ball
Woolfenden
Baggott
Davis
Morsy
Jackson
Harness
Chaplin
Hirst
Hutchinson

So Harness in CM again, he was there during tuedays game and IMO although he played v well he kept getting forward and leaving Morsy isolated.

[Bluemike]

Although he's had a decent pre season I don't see him starting at Sunderland, Luongo if fit followed by either Evans or Taylor

[shabba]

Although he's had a decent pre season I don't see him starting at Sunderland, Luongo if fit followed by either Evans or Taylor

Agree, but he might start on the left if Broadhead isn't ready due to his knock on tuesday.

[shabba]

Early thought - Town TV - this a major upgrade on ifollow!

[number 9]

More than 12,700 watching on YouTube!

We're looking well organized so far...a little weak in defence, but managing.

[Cabanas Blue]

We have started well this half. phew good save Hladky.

[marko69]

German keeper? Jeezo. Think most people on this site would've saved that. Gift.

[Cabanas Blue]

Hirst 1-0 1st trophy of the season

[Bluemike]

What an excellent result and performance, we've stood up to a champions League quality team who played a very strong side, one guy alone worth 90 million ,!! We weren't overawed or outplayed at all so to win 1-0 is quite impressive, yes they are a week behind us in terms of pre season but even so, we actually looked at home in this company.

Take a bow Elkan Baggott who I thought was superb today, do we actually need another CB ? He was the best player for me. Young Hutchinson should have made it 2 right at the death but fluffed a one on one. A very pleasing display.

Oh and TownTV,,,,,,, superb.

[Shed on tour]

Thought young Baggott had a good game. Obviously only a friendly but he hardly put a foot wrong. Kept our shape well and overall a good 60 minute workout.

[Cabanas Blue]

They were 3rd in the Bundesliga last season 5 points off the top, I know it's a friendly but it's very good for confidence.

[Cabanas Blue]

The other game has started on YouTube if anyone is interested, RB v W B.

[Cabanas Blue]

Team.

Slicker ???
JD
Edmondson
Burgess
Burns
Evans
Taylor
Aluko
Edwards
Ladapo.
Leigh

[jimmyt]

Thought young Baggott had a good game. Obviously only a friendly but he hardly put a foot wrong. Kept our shape well and overall a good 60 minute workout.

Agreed Shed. Do you think ITFC management sees him as a 1st Team CB option for this season? Might explain why no-one else has arrived - unless Trusty is suddenly unveiled?

[jimmyt]

What an excellent result and performance, we've stood up to a champions League quality team who played a very strong side, one guy alone worth 90 million ,!! We weren't overawed or outplayed at all so to win 1-0 is quite impressive, yes they are a week behind us in terms of pre season but even so, we actually looked at home in this company.

Take a bow Elkan Baggott who I thought was superb today, do we actually need another CB ? He was the best player for me. Young Hutchinson should have made it 2 right at the death but fluffed a one on one. A very pleasing display.

Oh and TownTV,,,,,,, superb.

Re: CB no maybe we don't.......in which case his development has been very well managed. Nice one ITFC.

[shabba]

Thought young Baggott had a good game. Obviously only a friendly but he hardly put a foot wrong. Kept our shape well and overall a good 60 minute workout.

Agreed Shed. Do you think ITFC management sees him as a 1st Team CB option for this season? Might explain why no-one else has arrived - unless Trusty is suddenly unveiled?

Nobody has arrived becuase they haven't found the right one yet, left sided center backs are one of the hardest positions to aquire. Remember we are also now competing in a much more competitve pool of clubs.

[shabba]

Team.

Slicker ???
JD
Edmondson
Burgess
Burns
Evans
Taylor
Aluko
Edwards
Ladapo.

Only 10 players?

[Cabanas Blue]

Team.

Slicker ???
JD
Edmondson
Burgess
Burns
Evans
Taylor
Aluko
Edwards
Ladapo.

Only 10 players?

Well spotted Leigh, Walton has a slight foot injury we are not having a lot of luck with injuries.

[Shed on tour]

Thought young Baggott had a good game. Obviously only a friendly but he hardly put a foot wrong. Kept our shape well and overall a good 60 minute workout.

Agreed Shed. Do you think ITFC management sees him as a 1st Team CB option for this season? Might explain why no-one else has arrived - unless Trusty is suddenly unveiled?

Nobody has arrived becuase they haven't found the right one yet, left sided center backs are one of the hardest positions to aquire. Remember we are also now competing in a much more competitve pool of clubs.

Interesting to hear Ashton say he expects at least another 2 or 3 more players to come in. These will be players to add quality to the starting 11. When questioned what positions will these be, he said right across the board. I would imagine that one will be a CB.

[shabba]

Agreed Shed. Do you think ITFC management sees him as a 1st Team CB option for this season? Might explain why no-one else has arrived - unless Trusty is suddenly unveiled?

Nobody has arrived becuase they haven't found the right one yet, left sided center backs are one of the hardest positions to aquire. Remember we are also now competing in a much more competitve pool of clubs.

Interesting to hear Ashton say he expects at least another 2 or 3 more players to come in. These will be players to add quality to the starting 11. When questioned what positions will these be, he said right across the board. I would imagine that one will be a CB.

We are already +1 on squad size, so some will need to move on.

[Cabanas Blue]

As the other game finished 0-0 I assume we only need a draw to get the first trophy of the season.

[Bluemike]

Walton has a minor foot problem so not being risked today.

[Bluemike]

Slicker the slacker looks a bit of a joke

[Cabanas Blue]

He certainly does.

[Bluemike]

This team is very disjointed, no service to the front players, Edmundson all over the place as usual, he ducked under a corner ffs, Edwards looks sharp, we have little presence in the centre of Midfield.