Carlisle (H) League 1- Saturday 11th August 2007

[derbysaddler]

Actual prediction then.

One nil to Walsall, goal from the Moonster.
A solid if unspectacular performance. Don't think we'll start to well, but as the first half goes on we will settle down. Goal before half time. Bit of hanging on throughout the second half as we get used to league one again.

Good crowd I think. Just a slight over 8000 there I reckon.

[Duke]

Early teams news , Weston and Sonko both out , Wrack and Hall look set to start on the right. Roper on the bench.

[NEWPORT SADDLERS DAD]

Zigor will give us a penalty as his turban worn to amuse the home crowd falls over his eyes,Mooney to score spot kick.
1-0 to the Saddlers

[booster cogburn]

Early teams news , Weston and Sonko both out , Wrack and Hall look set to start on the right. Roper on the bench.

Likely line up then:

Ince
Wrack
Dann
Gerrard
Boertien
Fox
Dobson
Sonner
Hall
Mooney
Butler

Subs: Bossu, Roper, Carneiro, and two from Bradley/Deeney/Nicholls/Smith/McDermott

We're going to be hard to break down but I can't see us creating too much. 0-0. :(

[Who moved the goalposts?]

0-0

Attendance: 6892

[King Crimson]

2 - 0 to the saddlers, Mooney and Hall to score.
Can't wait !! :P

I agree

[Neil Ravenscroft]

First match preview of the new season:

http://upthesaddlers.com/wp/archives/20 ... d-preview/

[Stu]

First match preview of the new season:

http://upthesaddlers.com/wp/archives/20 ... d-preview/

Passed the ball well in pre-season? The impression I've got, both from here and folk there, is that 45 minutes against the Villa aside and little other spells, we've been pretty reminscent of last seasons tactics and style and have been pretty long at times.

[Neil Ravenscroft]

First match preview of the new season:

http://upthesaddlers.com/wp/archives/20 ... d-preview/

Passed the ball well in pre-season? The impression I've got, both from here and folk there, is that 45 minutes against the Villa aside and little other spells, we've been pretty reminscent of last seasons tactics and style and have been pretty long at times.

Passed the ball well for all 90 minutes against the Vile, Stu, and for long periods against the Blues. Haven't seen the other pre season games, as they are a little irrelevant.

What I would say, however, is that Sonner and Dobson whatever the merits of the players as individuals, look a better balanced pairing than Keates and Dobson and it is in the passing that that shows most.

[Magic Man Fan]

First match preview of the new season:

http://upthesaddlers.com/wp/archives/20 ... d-preview/

Passed the ball well in pre-season? The impression I've got, both from here and folk there, is that 45 minutes against the Villa aside and little other spells, we've been pretty reminscent of last seasons tactics and style and have been pretty long at times.

Not at all Stu. We played some excellent stuff against Villa in the second half. in my opinion. Sonner's long range passing was excellent and accurate but that's not long ball/

And as I've said before we did play some good stuff, mainly early last season and we will do again this season. Just because we're defensive doesn't mean we play long ball as I don't think we do, apart from when Fox does his party trick of punting aimless balls into the box.

[Stu]

That's exactly what I said though, apart from the 2nd half against Villa, the comments on here pre-season have been that we've not really been any different to the end of last season.

I was just asking whether that was right, as I've not seen any of pre-season as its like pi$$ing money down the drain in my view.

I do think we'll see a better style to last season, as I think its irked him that the style has been criticised and I believe he is very much a "Well I'll show them..." type of person, which is probably a good thing in a way.

Neil, funny you mention that the other games were all irrelavnet apart from Villa/Blues, when Money reckons that those two were the irrelavent games and the other ones were the benchmarks. Not being awkward, just pointing that out.

[Neil Ravenscroft]

That's exactly what I said though, apart from the 2nd half against Villa, the comments on here pre-season have been that we've not really been any different to the end of last season.

I was just asking whether that was right, as I've not seen any of pre-season as its like peeing money down the drain in my view.

I do think we'll see a better style to last season, as I think its irked him that the style has been criticised and I believe he is very much a "Well I'll show them..." type of person, which is probably a good thing in a way.

Neil, funny you mention that the other games were all irrelavnet apart from Villa/Blues, when Money reckons that those two were the irrelavent games and the other ones were the benchmarks. Not being awkward, just pointing that out.

Depends what you're looking for. Against lower laegue opposition, I think he'd have been looking for individual performances and how they shaped up against their opponent. Against Villa and Blues, you get to judge how we do in terms of organisation and how we measure up against teams better than us.

I think his was another of his "throw away" comments that people take too much notice of - he was probably firghtened we'd get thumped and the doom and gloom merchants would than have been out in force, or, just as bad, get a win and there'd be ridiculous over optimism.

[Over The Moon]

Early teams news , Weston and Sonko both out , Wrack and Hall look set to start on the right. Roper on the bench.

Weston the new Picken could be

[Fray Bentos is God!]

Early teams news , Weston and Sonko both out , Wrack and Hall look set to start on the right. Roper on the bench.

Weston the new Picken could be

Could also be a ginger Gary Neville for all we know

[We-ARE-Walsall]

Early teams news , Weston and Sonko both out , Wrack and Hall look set to start on the right. Roper on the bench.

Weston the new Picken could be

Could also be a ginger Gary Neville for all we know

no need to call him a ginger tw*t before you have even seen him play for us

[King Crimson]

Haven't read the whole thread.

I thought Lee Hughes had signed for Oldham :?


:D

[Stu]

Depends what you're looking for. Against lower laegue opposition, I think he'd have been looking for individual performances and how they shaped up against their opponent. Against Villa and Blues, you get to judge how we do in terms of organisation and how we measure up against teams better than us.

I think his was another of his "throw away" comments that people take too much notice of - he was probably firghtened we'd get thumped and the doom and gloom merchants would than have been out in force, or, just as bad, get a win and there'd be ridiculous over optimism.

Not throw away at all to be honest... The likes of Burton and Kiddy are probably providing more realistic tests than Villa and Blues did to be honest. Villa and Blues are probably nice for letting you stroke the ball around and get comfy on it, but thats not really League 1 football.

[Diddy_P]

Early teams news , Weston and Sonko both out , Wrack and Hall look set to start on the right. Roper on the bench.

Likely line up then:

Ince
Wrack
Dann
Gerrard
Boertien
Fox
Dobson
Sonner
Hall
Mooney
Butler

Subs: Bossu, Roper, Carneiro, and two from Bradley/Deeney/Nicholls/Smith/McDermott

We're going to be hard to break down but I can't see us creating too much. 0-0. :(

[Not a dig at the quoted two] But does anybody remember a certain poster who said Dann and Gerrard will start at the back?

[Bernie]

Likely line up then:

Ince
Wrack
Dann
Gerrard
Boertien
Fox
Dobson
Sonner
Hall
Mooney
Butler

We're going to be hard to break down but I can't see us creating too much. 0-0. :(

Perhaps it is just my negative nature, or is that probable starting line-up may be just a little on the slow side?

[latviancheese]

PAINFULLY slow.

[tape66]

Butler again, why ?????

[WFC_Rob]

Where was the pace in last years side? You know, the one that somehow managed to win the league. :wink:

[liamrowc52]

Butler again, why ?????

I really think Butler will perform tommorow,

[tape66]

Butler again, why ?????

I really think Butler will perform tommorow,

I really don't.

[Bernie]

Where was the pace in last years side? You know, the one that somehow managed to win the league. :wink:

So you mean that if we were still in the fourth division we would have nothing to worry about?

[Atomic Rooster]

1-1 with a goal from butler

[admin]

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[sid swifty]

A new service for matchdays for fans going to the game to share the atmosphere with those who can't make it - instead of sending as usual to youtube etc - send your photos and videos direct into UptheSaddlers - see details below:

UptheSaddlers marks the start of the new season today with the launch of a new service aimed at bringing the atmosphere and the banter of match days LIVE to Saddlers fans around the world.

In a move one step ahead of the official site Walsall fans are invited to send their photos and videos from mobiles or cameras into our new site area - called UptheSaddlers Live. We want match-day build up from the coaches and pubs through to post match reaction.

To take part all you need to do is email your photos and videos to [email protected] or, direct from your mobile, send them by MMS to 07740 404142 making sure the word “uts” followed by a space is in the first word of your message.

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What a brilliant idea...and as you say....one step ahead of the o/s....look forward to seeing it in action.

[Hamstead Red]

A big fat 0-0 i reckon no goals in that line up , but any road up come on you saddlers !

[Stephen]

1-0.

Hall.