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Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Reports and reaction from the 2009-10 season as Walsall finished 10th in League 1
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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:11 pm

Im surprised that there were only a couple of trialists, Vincent and Till. I heard that there were quite a few africans on trial???

Decent start.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:12 pm

Macca wrote:
Bangor Cymru Saddler wrote:Sign Jamie Vincent up for left back is Percie's call and Hughes is terrible - didn't win a header all game.

and the biggest news of the day...

ROBERTS CAME ON!!! :shock:


Yep, just had a text off my mate that went and said exactly the same thing.

Also Till is utter rubbish.


Vincent was a good player for us last time round. Assuming that he hasn't lost too much since then he'd be a decent signing. He is 34 though.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:13 pm

Second half team:
Ince
Weston, Smith, Hughes (Roberts 71), Vincent
Taundry, Mattis, Davies, Till
Deeney, Nicholls

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:15 pm

Registered Saddler wrote:Second half team:
Ince
Weston, Smith, Hughes (Roberts 71), Vincent
Taundry, Mattis, Davies, Till
Deeney, Nicholls


I like the look of that back 4. Would be okay for league 1. Despite his age, Vincent would be a good signing IMO.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:20 pm

Are Hughes or Till going to be this seasons Palmer. :wink:

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:24 pm

Jolly Johnny wrote:
Registered Saddler wrote:Second half team:
Ince
Weston, Smith, Hughes (Roberts 71), Vincent
Taundry, Mattis, Davies, Till
Deeney, Nicholls


I like the look of that back 4. Would be okay for league 1. Despite his age, Vincent would be a good signing IMO.


I agree, he'd be solid at least.

Glad to see someone like Davies got a run out,

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:46 pm

clawtheolder wrote:Are Hughes or Till going to be this seasons Palmer. :wink:


I know this comment is in jest, but I hope no one jumps on their backs too soon (assuming that we signed Till) Its only the first game of pre season and things need to gel a bit more

Stop Moaning and get behind the lads :D :D :D :D

This last comment is slightly tongue in cheek by the way, but still at least give em a chance

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:06 pm


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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:11 pm

didnt go to the game but the one person i know who did said Hughes looked good and that Vincent got stuck in at left back! Think i might have to go tuesday tojudge Hughes for myself.Is there news on how Parkin and O'Keefe played? Where was Jones?

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:16 pm

I see that we had England's no.1 referee, Howard Webb, today! :D

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:26 pm

Plastic Hawk wrote:Vincent was a good player for us last time round. Assuming that he hasn't lost too much since then he'd be a decent signing. He is 34 though.


Young enough for the one-year contract he'd be offered. :mrgreen:

Sign him up.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:52 pm

King Crimson wrote:
Plastic Hawk wrote:Vincent was a good player for us last time round. Assuming that he hasn't lost too much since then he'd be a decent signing. He is 34 though.


Young enough for the one-year contract he'd be offered. :mrgreen:

Sign him up.


I think I probably agree! Just a word of caution though. :wink:

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:05 pm

Pedagogue wrote:I see that we had England's no.1 referee, Howard Webb, today! :D


One of very few refs that are any good.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:27 pm

Jamie Vincent - didnt he once play for us about five years ago?
Played a dozen games or more 2003 - 2004!
Or am I thinking about someone else? :?

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:40 pm

Northants Saddler wrote:Jamie Vincent - didnt he once play for us about five years ago?
Played a dozen games or more 2003 - 2004!
Or am I thinking about someone else? :?


The same one, we had him on loan at the same time we had Chris Baird too.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:22 pm

I have a small bet with my swift friend that the excuses that 'i couldnt get to the game because.......' , but ive got an opionion becase.........but but but... btw.....

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:44 pm

I'm surprised at the comment that "Mattis is playing well", as he doesn't appear on the teamsheet quoted above. Can we assume that virtually a different team took the field for the second half?

I'll definitely be going to Hereford, if only to see the performance of our surprisingly good signings - as always just before the start of the season I have total (and probably unjustified) optimism...... :roll:

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:50 pm

Sorry about that - I took the foot of page 1 to be the whole thread, not checking for a page 2 :oops: - yes, lots of substitutions at half-time. Ignore above post, except for the bit about Hereford!!!

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:37 am

Any news as to why Steve Jones and Josh Craddock did not take part? I assume that they must be injured.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:24 pm

Northants Saddler wrote:Jamie Vincent - didnt he once play for us about five years ago?
Played a dozen games or more 2003 - 2004!
Or am I thinking about someone else? :?


I bet you wasnt reading wikipedia while typing that was you.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:05 pm

matt-thesaddler wrote:
Northants Saddler wrote:Jamie Vincent - didnt he once play for us about five years ago?
Played a dozen games or more 2003 - 2004!
Or am I thinking about someone else? :?


I bet you wasnt reading wikipedia while typing that was you.


You gotta love that Black Country grammar.....

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:14 pm

Pretty drab first half. Better second half with Nicholl's and Deeney on. Clayton Ince, oh lordy.

Pretty good following from Walsall , more than I expected. Best bit of the day was talking to the steward who was a Sheffield Wednesday fan. If only all stewards were like him the world would be a better place.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:53 am

anyone who went to the game got 5 mins to do a player by player report for first half and 2nd half line-ups?

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:53 am

What did folks think of Westlake, Grigg and Adkins?

potential on these lads?

Good start for Davies, we need him to come through like Bradley 0708 season.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:32 pm

derbysaddler wrote:What did folks think of Westlake, Grigg and Adkins?

potential on these lads?

Good start for Davies, we need him to come through like Bradley 0708 season.


I have got to be honest, I was unsure who some of the players were. (Terrible fan mode) Someone told me that number 22 in the first half was Grigg , to be honest he was awful, and didn't look interested. That is just an opinion on one half of football though, not writing him off for ever, before someone says it.

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Re: Rotherham United vs Walsall - Friendly - 18/07/2009

Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:38 am

Ta, interesting to see if they'll break through then this year. I'm hoping Davies will have an impact.

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