Pre-season games

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It looks like even the players can't get the away kit for this game.
 
From what I saw, mainly second half, it was a decent run out for City. We looked the better team in the last 20 mins of the game and S'lands scrappy winner in extra time from a free kick was against the run of play. Couple of new names as subs ? Jarvis and Beckett ???
Result not important, avoiding injuries was and I think we did.
 
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From what I saw, mainly second half, it was a decent run out for City. We looked the better team in the last 20 mins of the game and S'lands scrappy winner in extra time from a free kick was against the run of play. Couple of new names as subs ? Jarvis and Beckett ???
Result not important, avoiding injuries was and I think we did.


I think it's Will Jarvis and Louis Beckett - they were playing for under 23s and under 18s
 
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From what I saw, mainly second half, it was a decent run out for City. We looked the better team in the last 20 mins of the game and S'lands scrappy winner in extra time from a free kick was against the run of play. Couple of new names as subs ? Jarvis and Beckett ???
Result not important, avoiding injuries was and I think we did.
Somebody posted on the mdt that Coyle and Magennis came off injured. No?
 
Tbh I can't remember when we were actually good pre season .. seems the results don't matter and the performances are always a bit iffy til the main event starts .. wouldn't worry bout it .. time to see what we're like after the first half dozen ganes then we'll have a better understanding
 
Tbh I can't remember when we were actually good pre season .. seems the results don't matter and the performances are always a bit iffy til the main event starts .. wouldn't worry bout it .. time to see what we're like after the first half dozen ganes then we'll have a better understanding

As I wrote last week, we had a good preseason under Hateley. One of the best I can remember. Then grim reality struck on the first day of the season at Mansfield.
 
It's obvious what happened.... Our usual high pressing style was put off when Terry learned that the Sun'lan players had chronic sh its, so told the lads to socially distance....

We split the squad, something which I don’t think is conducive to good preparation for the season. You want your first XI gelling. I get that match fitness is important, but you also need that understanding building. Sunderland looked like they had their **** together (though that’s not saying much) whereas we looked disjointed in parts.
 
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