The Lillywhites are having a very poor pre season and are yet to win, including a shocking draw at Erith Town. Ade will be looking for (and expecting) a comfortable 2 or 3 nil victory.
I would imagine that this will be his starting line up.
Slightly worrying that no others have been brought in or signed contracts we barely have a team at the moment. With the Smith and Booth money i hoped he would bring in a big name proven at this or higher level either in Midfield or either full back.
Maybe he will sign Lawson and Moore? A few more bodies are desperately needed as we have NO reserves at all. I would have expected those to have been brought in BEFORE the last pre season friendly or how else are they going to gel? Also no back up keeper at the club? Ade stated he has brought in players on considerably less than the players who were here before, yet we have a smaller squad with very little cover yet and the season is upon us. Smacks slightly of putting all his Gravesend eggs in one basket. Still behind him but worried the squad is too small despite him conserably reducing the budget. Since Booth and Smith were sold for fees theres been little action, One kid and Che brought in on frees. Hopefully at this late stage he will sign a few. 2 or 3 knocks and we will be up the famous brown creek.
-- Edited by JgFc at 10:50, 2005-08-03
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i heard somebody make a good point that ade may be looking at a few players that are currently on trial with league and conference clubs and since a few of them will be released in the coming weeks he could be targeting them for in case this happens.
I do know that AP is having talks with Daniel Moore and also Lawson to secure them on contracts, if he doe's that will be 16 signed up. IMO an ideal squad size to start the season would be 21or 22 players, It would be good if he signs up Darren Ibrahim as a back up goalkeeper that will leave about 5 more players to sign. So hopefully you are right about the released trialists from league and conference clubs. Also as Che is doubtful to start the season as he has damaged knee ligament, do you believe AP should be looking to sign up another stiker?
