Gretna F.C. 2008 (A) Pre Season Friendly Friday 15/7/11

[Duke]

The second and final game north of the board sees the Saddlers travel to Raydale Park to face East of Scotland Premier League side Gretna .

More important team bonding for the new look Saddlers and I dare say another chance for trialist to impress ,

Prediction a 2-0 away win.

[WarsawPact]

Not sure how useful this is going to be.

I hope whoever set this up wasn't thinking "Ah yes, Gretna - ex-Scottish Premier side" and realised that it was "Gretna - one level below the Scottish Third Division*.

[priestley_saddler]

Not sure how useful this is going to be.

I hope whoever set this up wasn't thinking "Ah yes, Gretna - ex-Scottish Premier side" and realised that it was "Gretna - one level below the Scottish Third Division*.

Probably not. Neither did I until I read that.

[Fray Bentos is God!]

Not sure how useful this is going to be.

I hope whoever set this up wasn't thinking "Ah yes, Gretna - ex-Scottish Premier side" and realised that it was "Gretna - one level below the Scottish Third Division*.

Probably not. Neither did I until I read that.

Nice opportunity to play an extra game. We played Halesowen and Moor Green, why not Gretna?

[tinned]

Always useful to have a game where we can (hopefully) put the ball in the net 5 or 6 times.

[4143]

Not sure how useful this is going to be.

I hope whoever set this up wasn't thinking "Ah yes, Gretna - ex-Scottish Premier side" and realised that it was "Gretna - one level below the Scottish Third Division*.

Probably not. Neither did I until I read that.

Nice opportunity to play an extra game. We played Halesowen and Moor Green, why not Gretna?

Now we're up there we might as well, but the near 200-mile journey to get there makes it seem less attractive. Perhaps this is Deano's idea of extreme away-day training?

[PeruSaddler]

Not sure how useful this is going to be.

I hope whoever set this up wasn't thinking "Ah yes, Gretna - ex-Scottish Premier side" and realised that it was "Gretna - one level below the Scottish Third Division*.

Probably not. Neither did I until I read that.

Nice opportunity to play an extra game. We played Halesowen and Moor Green, why not Gretna?

Now we're up there we might as well, but the near 200-mile journey to get there makes it seem less attractive. Perhaps this is Deano's idea of extreme away-day training?

Its about a 400 yard detour off the motorway on the way back home.......

[TheSaddlers]

Walker
Beevers Lancashire Smith Sadler
Gnakpa Chambers Peterlin Hurst
Macken Deards

That's the team according to Mashiter's twitter...

[HappySaddler]

Tonights team: Walker, Beevers, Smith, Lancashire, Sadler, Gnakpa, Hurst, Chambers, Peterlin, Macken, Deards.

[Darth Vader]

Any updates?

[Pedagogue]

Still 0-0 apparently.

[Pedagogue]

0-0 with a couple of minutes left. Uninspiring game - no-one poor and no-one outstanding.

[Pedagogue]

Finished 0-0

[Darth Vader]

Would have liked to see us put a few past Gretna, but oh well.

[tinned]

Always useful to have a game where we can (hopefully) put the ball in the net 5 or 6 times.

Oh!

[Jolly Johnny]

Always useful to have a game where we can (hopefully) put the ball in the net 5 or 6 times.

Oh!

Gretna must have been playing with 10 men! :wink: :?

[priestley_saddler]

I saw from the Walsall Official Facebook Site that we were denied a stonewall penalty when Joey Butlin was brought down.

Some things never change do they.

[belgiansaddler]

Not sure how useful this is going to be.

I hope whoever set this up wasn't thinking "Ah yes, Gretna - ex-Scottish Premier side" and realised that it was "Gretna - one level below the Scottish Third Division*.

Probably not. Neither did I until I read that.

Nice opportunity to play an extra game. We played Halesowen and Moor Green, why not Gretna?

Yes but they would probably walk the Scottish Premier :D :wink:

[Dynamo Zuffle]

Got back last night from Gretna. They were up for it and gave us a physical match the Walsall lads didn’t seem up for it. After Wednesdays performance by Taundry he returned to his anonymous self in midfield I really do hope Deano has other options in the centre of the park. Everything good that we did came through Chambers. Butiln should have had a stone wall penalty in the second half but the ref who was abysmal throughout the game missed the challenge despite being up with play. It incensed Manny Smith that much he talked himself into being substituted with his talking back to the Ref. No player stood out but a few were anonymous throughout the match. Butlin was one dimensional and had no vision I cannot see him making the grade if that’s the type of performance he is going to put in.

Although a big thank you has to be said to the Gretna Directors who gave a ball and rattle to the Walsall FC mascot and made us feel at home and gave me free admission to the game.

[Jolly Johnny]

Got back last night from Gretna. They were up for it and gave us a physical match the Walsall lads didn’t seem up for it. After Wednesdays performance by Taundry he returned to his anonymous self in midfield I really do hope Deano has other options in the centre of the park

If he is going to be anonymous against a team like Gretna, who aren't even in the scottish league, what would he be like against football league teams! We really need 1 if not 2 more options there before the season starts. :?

[PT]

Got back last night from Gretna. They were up for it and gave us a physical match the Walsall lads didn’t seem up for it. After Wednesdays performance by Taundry he returned to his anonymous self in midfield I really do hope Deano has other options in the centre of the park. Everything good that we did came through Chambers. Butiln should have had a stone wall penalty in the second half but the ref who was abysmal throughout the game missed the challenge despite being up with play. It incensed Manny Smith that much he talked himself into being substituted with his talking back to the Ref. No player stood out but a few were anonymous throughout the match. Butlin was one dimensional and had no vision I cannot see him making the grade if that’s the type of performance he is going to put in.

Although a big thank you has to be said to the Gretna Directors who gave a ball and rattle to the Walsall FC mascot and made us feel at home and gave me free admission to the game.

Good work DZ.

Quite a bit to be concerned about in there. The result and the ref don't matter a jot but what you'd hope to see is a group of players who have enjoyed their time together, gelled a bit and have a decent spirit about them. Phrases like "the Walsall lads didn't seem up for it" and the repeated use of the word "anonymous" seem to suggest that these things may be missing. Hopefully just a blip that will iron itself out as we move towards the stuff that really matters.

[latviancheese]

They did have a two hour training session the morning before, and were all playing with legs like lead.

[Jockey]

I said to my dad last week with the work ethic in the team and lack of quality, Walsall nil will be read out alot this season. Just hope the two clean sheets continues into the new season.

[latviancheese]

I said to my dad last week with the work ethic in the team and lack of quality, Walsall nil will be read out alot this season. Just hope the two clean sheets continues into the new season.

Giz a 7-6 win anyday.

[Duke]

I saw from the Walsall Official Facebook Site that we were denied a stonewall penalty when Joey Butlin was brought down.

Some things never change do they.

Remind me whats a penalty :?

[Whitters]

I said to my dad last week with the work ethic in the team and lack of quality, Walsall nil will be read out alot this season. Just hope the two clean sheets continues into the new season.

And your dad said "don't be such a negative little git - now go and clean your room up...."