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Trialists against gillingham today

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yogi bear up the cagire

yogi bear up the cagire

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According to CP we have a 'behind closed doors friendly' against Gillingham today. As well as Gomis Bedsente CP has indicated that the following are also expected to participate.

Chris Phillips ‏@CJPhillips1982 8 h Ex Barnet and West Ham winger Anthony Edgar and former Chelsea striker Bobby Devyne in action for Blues reserves on Tuesday @SUFCRootsHall

I'm assuming that what is refered to as a 'behind doors friendly' and 'reserves' is one of the same? It really opens your eyes to the murky and sad waters on the fringes of the professional game. There are a whole pool of players, desperate to get back into the game. It also shows you how quickly promise of a bright future can quickly turn to disappointment and disillusionment.

http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/lo...ward-devyne-seeks-inspiration-82029-32429923/

Edgar left Barnet at the end of the season but featured for them last in November 2012. So both are in the rather unenviable situation of being rusty and probably miles away from match fitness, yet having to show that they can hit the ground running. In our situation (apart from the loan market), looking at players like this is our only option. You'd like to be generous, if they show promise and say welcome on board .........take a few months to get back up to scratch. Sadly, we are in need of players who will come up with the goods virtually immediately and if they don't there is a sector of our fans that will, VERY quickly be on their backs. Life at the bottom is pretty harsh for players and managers alike.
 
yogi bear up the cagire said:
According to CP we have a 'behind closed doors friendly' against Gillingham today. As well as Gomis Bedsente CP has indicated that the following are also expected to participate.

Chris Phillips ‏@CJPhillips1982 8 h Ex Barnet and West Ham winger Anthony Edgar and former Chelsea striker Bobby Devyne in action for Blues reserves on Tuesday @SUFCRootsHall

I'm assuming that what is refered to as a 'behind doors friendly' and 'reserves' is one of the same? It really opens your eyes to the murky and sad waters on the fringes of the professional game. There are a whole pool of players, desperate to get back into the game. It also shows you how quickly promise of a bright future can quickly turn to disappointment and disillusionment.

http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/lo...ward-devyne-seeks-inspiration-82029-32429923/

Edgar left Barnet at the end of the season but featured for them last in November 2012. So both are in the rather unenviable situation of being rusty and probably miles away from match fitness, yet having to show that they can hit the ground running. In our situation (apart from the loan market), looking at players like this is our only option. You'd like to be generous, if they show promise and say welcome on board .........take a few months to get back up to scratch. Sadly, we are in need of players who will come up with the goods virtually immediately and if they don't there is a sector of our fans that will, VERY quickly be on their backs. Life at the bottom is pretty harsh for players and managers alike.
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Absolutely. The Barnet guy sounds like a waste of time. They were pants last season, but he couldn't get a game for them at the end. He will be rusty as well, like you say.
 
Perhaps the best news from the trial match today, which finished 1-1



 
yogi bear up the cagire said:
Perhaps the best news from the trial match today, which finished 1-1



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Midfield is the one outfield place we don't need cover in my book.
 
Was hugely dissappointed Thompson ( a centre back) played at right back instead of giving Ryan Auger his debut on friday night. Auger impressed me more than anyone pre season , he's come through Ricky Duncan's youth team + is a Southend player , not another loan kid from another team . He deserves the chance and is getting rave reviews whenever he plays. We signed him on a full contract , he's an attacking right back , if John White is injured lets give him a game !!!!

Also i sat behind his girlfriend in a pre season friendly + she is gorgeous + well fit :winking:
 
Don't suppose she can play in central defence by any chance, what was she like in the air??:smile:
 
If he is good in the air then maybe we could try him out in defence.

More tweets:

Chris Phillips ‏@CJPhillips1982 24m Bobby Devyne did not line up for Blues today after suffering an injury last night.

Chris Phillips ‏@CJPhillips1982 20m
Phil Brown full of praise for Ryan Auger who he described as exceptional in today's game against Gillingham.

Don't think it will be long before we see him in the first team. Coughlan said he was impressed with a number of youths, including Auger, in a friendly last week too! As for Devyne, not looking good for him if he gets injured before playing.
 
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