Good to hear. I'm curious how Luer compares with Margetts who seemed to score goals in bunches when released but didnt stick anywhere. Does Luer have a reasonable chance of making it into the Championship squad? How about any of the other younger players...Clark, Ter Horst etc.? Looks like we are going to be short of players except at the back, absent some new signings. Any opinions appreciated.
Highlights will be on the same website from Tuesday evening according to North Ferriby's website. In all honesty, if you can't wait until then just watch the second half, first half we were shocking, apart from Jahraldo-Martin and Robertson, they both played well!
I thought that Jahraldo-Martin looked quite decent, bit lightweight but fast and a decent touch on him. might see him more next season.
Watched the game too, really impressed with CJM, very lively, wants the ball and thinks about what's happening, seems an intelligent player. Luer also impressed, I think this guy is the most likely to break through to the first team and be a regular, he reminds me a bit of Rhodes the way he runs off the ball and being in the right place, seemed very calm too. Both will only get bettter. Not too sure about Dixon, but no worse than say Meyler was on the day. Townsend didn't seem to impress either, but I've heard decent things about him so hard to tell in 45 mins or less. Not many will make it through, but fingers crossed for all of them, we might need them! Maguire is a big unit eh, next to one of the Ferriby players he looked like a monster. Also I don't think the pitch helped us, it was well bobbly, that with some of the tackles they put in, especially on Aluko, that could have been very nasty. EDIT: The U18' and 21's actually looked good too, just a bit naive in defence. Ter Host? number 9 looks well balanced, he rode a few barges and kept control to score, like him.
Chester: Room For Improvement James Chester expressed his delight at being back out on a football pitch but admitted the Tigers had room for improvement after beating North Ferriby United 2-1 in their opening pre-season friendly. James Chester expressed his delight at being back out on a football pitch but admitted the Tigers had room for improvement after beating North Ferriby United 2-1 in their opening pre-season friendly. Second half goals from Greg Luer and Alex Bruce saw Steve Bruce’s side come from behind to secure the win on Friday night. Whilst pleased to begin the pre-season campaign on a winning note, Chester admitted that he and his team-mates have plenty to work on ahead of the new season. “It was nice to be back out on a football pitch again,” he said. “Our pre-season training camp in Portugal was tough going, so to back playing games was somewhat of a relief. “However, there is definitely room for improvement in terms of our performance. If we’re being totally honest, the first half wasn’t great from us. Whilst the windy conditions didn’t help, we took a while to get going. “As a whole, the first half wasn’t particular great in terms of entertainment for the fans but we improved after the break. “The football we played was a lot better and thankfully we got the goals we needed to win the game. It’s always nice to start pre-season on a winning note.” Chester played just short of an hour at the Eon Visual Media Stadium before being replaced by Brian Lenihan and the Wales international was pleased with the workout on a personal level. “I felt quite good for the time that I was out on the pitch,” he added. “To be fair, it’s only been three of four weeks since my last game which came whilst I was on international duty with Wales. “I kept myself ticking over during the few weeks that I had off in between that game and returning for our pre-season training camp in Portugal. Personally, I'm feeling the fittest I've ever been in pre-season for a long, long time.” http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/...-improvement-2558338.aspx#BhcLTG5h0YSPIsDW.99
Frickley Athletic 5 Hull City XI 2 How do you know you’re a football addict? After a summer of going cold turkey, getting excited by driving 45 miles to watch half of your club’s combined U18 & U21 squads playing a pre-season friendly must be reason enough. I’m an unashamed fan of pre-season. Not the tedious friendlies against foreign teams that almost always end in a draw part but the playing teams you’ve barely heard of at grounds in the middle of nowhere with one stand bit. Today’s trip was to Frickley which isn’t really a place – it once was a colliery and seems to be survived by Frickley Athletic FC and the neighbouring cricket club (who were also at home today and were 300 all out 1st innings in case you’re interested.) The ground is at the end of a dusty lane and has a large area of grass outside that features the sign “Don’t drive on the grass” but was being used as a car park. The ground is amenable. Well stocked “Big Fellas” bar, snack bar, stand with a mix of plastic seats and wooden benches and a nice view of some grassy hills behind the shelter than ran alongside the opposite touchline. It was rougher than some of City’s other recent pre-season haunts. It wasn’t as cosy as Winterton or as smart as Harrogate. But they did sell mushy peas, which is the key indicator of a football ground worth visiting, you could watch the game with your beer and no-one was moaning within earshot. Heaven. City: Watson; Tymon, Myers, Clackstone, Townsend; Hamilton, McKenzie, Olley, Bowen; Fyfe; Ter Horst. The opposition were bigger and worldlier than our young side, the pitch sloping and bobbly in places and the wind whipping in off them there hills. It was an experience to put hairs on their young chests, which I guess was the point. The young Tigers (in some cases, very young) were smart enough in possession of the ball with Rhys Fyfe, playing literally as the “number ten”, and Robbie McKenzie in midfield both impressing. Defensively they just could not cope with the physical challenge of the Frickley strikers and the know-how they possessed. It was, again literally, men against boys. Frickley took the lead early on when Thomas was allowed to get a shot in from the edge of the box and Watson in trying to save it diverted it into his own net when it was probably going wide [1-0]. The home side were awarded two penalties before the break. The first was a soft decision but came from the naivety of the City defence getting into a wrestling match with striker Thompson and the second a rash challenge by Clackstone on Thompson. It was Thompson who stepped up both times. He smashed the first one against the left hand post but converted the second into the top left corner [2-0]. Half time: Frickley Athletic 2 Hull City U18/U21 0 The second half took on a similar pattern with City chasing the game through the bright but small forwards but shot themselves in the foot at the back time and again. Johan Ter Horst, denied twice in the first half by the keeper and a defender on the goal line, pulled a goal back after Fyfe released him in behind and he lifted the ball over the keeper [2-1]. Will Aimson came on for City. It was great to see him back after he broke his leg while on loan at Tranmere last season but his first action saw him outstripped by one of the million Frickley subs only for Watson to rescue him with a fine save. From the resulting corner another sub, identified as Chris Wood by the random PA announcements, headed home unmarked [3-1]. Jarrod Bowen go City back in the game again with a lovely curling finish after Ter Horst laid the ball off [3-2] but Wood scored again immediately at the second attempt with the defence watching him [4-2]. The gangly, slightly balding Wood, wearing that traditional strikers number six shirt, then completed a hat-trick when he read a lovely left-wing cross far better than Aimson and headed home [5-2]. Full time: Frickley Athletic 5 Hull City U18/U21 2 The youngsters looked pretty shell-shocked after the game and will hopefully take plenty from a tough game against opposition who may be technically limited but know the game and played it far better. It should also be pointed out that the Tigers team were unfamiliar to each other which might explain some of the defensive uncertainty. The forward players looked the brightest. All were sharp, moved well with and without the ball and looked a goal threat but like 99% of those that come through our youth system – they are really small. One of the City players was absolutely terrible – Frickley will be in the Champions League before he makes a pro-footballer. I won’t name him, these are just kids after all, but I’ll note it for when he makes it and I have to admit I was wrong! Thank you for a fine afternoon, Frickley. I doubt I’ll be back any time soon but I enjoyed the visit. http://hullcitysupporterstrust.com/frickley-athletic-5-hull-city-xi-2/
Feel for the likes of Clappison not featuring in this game, just too many defenders in front on him at present. That said apart from a couple of minor errors he looked absolutely class in the game against Goole's first team the following day.
just pass through every now and then these days, they disabled the internet at my work to not allow anything unwork related so the days of 8 hour not606 posting are over im afraid, thanks for noticing id gone tho ,
In 2014 with a much stronger side we only drew 1-1 after a Shane Long goal. 2015 with what many thought was a weaker team we got back to winning ways. The kids looked good for what it was worth.
