Swift Frank wrote:TerracingTomas wrote:Effectively we played 2 teams making 9(?) changes at half time. Thought Aaaron Smith ex Forrest looked lively in the first half and I was also impressed by the the young lad from Stirling Albion Stanger who I think got 90 minutes. But he should be comfortable playing Clyde at Broadwood. Like to see what he can do against SPFL opposition. A back four of Sowah, Ziggy, Stanger and McGowan in the first half looked disjointed but then its their first time playing real time together and up against Goodwillie as you may have noticed. Second half Penny, taiwo and Bloomfiled came on as well as mccann and a few others. I'd lost track by then but we did create a few chances one off the bar and another a great reflex save from their keeper. Sowah looked better than I remember. The important bit is martin figuring out our best starting 11 ASAP. Correct me if I’m wrong but dont think Garcia or Kelly played? Didnt help that we appeared to be playing in a training kit with no numbers on our shirts!
You mean Aaron Smith of Forest I take it?
Spelling corrections? Really?
Aaron Smith, whom we signed from Nottingham Forest, is one to watch, but I didn't see enough yesterday to make my mind up about him.
The official notice of his signing, with references to him being a "youngster" (something we didn't highlight about other young players) and having "potential" - coupled with, I think I'm right in saying, he never actually played for Forest's first team - made me think he was going to be more of a squad player this season, rather than competing for a regular start. But he looked bigger than I expected, fit, and half decent in a friendly where few really stood out.
We're also conspicuously short in creative midfielders/wingers - there's him, Sam Kelly (who didn't feature at all yesterday), Miller (ditto), Boyd, Cunningham, and arguably Bingham (maybe better played further forward). With nobody standing out, maybe Smith's the man. Or maybe that's where we shoehorn in Dougie (or Lyon). Weakest area of the team, IMO.