Havant & Waterlooville friendly

[rotherwick_royal]

Just found out from a friend in work that we are playing H&W at their place on Wed 16th July before the Scandinavia tour....

http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/

"Championship side Reading have requested a short notice friendly with the Hawks, to take place at Westleigh Park on Wednesday 16th July with a 7.45pm kick off. Royals manager Steve Coppell contacted the Hawks today about the prospect of a final work out for his first team before they head to Scandinavia for a pre-season tour, and he has promised to bring a full first team side down to the coast for the occasion. Tickets for the match are set at £10 adults and £5 concessions, with a split of the gate going toward Reading’s costs.

Ticket prices for tomorrow’s opening pre-season game at East Preston are set at £5/£3. "

Not on the OS yet.

[papereyes]

Damn. Am in USA - that's one I'd be interested in.

[rg6royal]

Might have to go to this one

[Big Foot]

£10 for a friendly? Get £ucked

[bobby1413]

£10 for a friendly? Get £ucked

Really, £10? (I can't be bothered reading the article).

That is very steep.

[buzzby]

The Evening News had it down as next week. The 16th of July.

[Stuffed Crust Pizza]

By your reckoning, what will the line-up be for tonights game with H&WFC?

GIven the players that played last night will certainly not make an appearance, I would imagain us to play with this XI:

Federici
Murty Duberry Sodje Golbourne
Henry Harper Pearce Hunt
Doyle Long

[Southbank Old Boy]

By your reckoning, what will the line-up be for tonights game with H&WFC?

GIven the players that played last night will certainly not make an appearance, I would imagain us to play with this XI:

Federici
Murty Duberry Sodje Golbourne
Henry Harper Pearce Hunt
Doyle Long

If Sonko, Bikey and Cisse are still away then I think you'll be pretty close with that side.

I'd much rather see someone like Scott Davies given the chance to play alongside Harper in the middle though. Give Pearce a go alongside Duberry to give him a chance to start playing in his own position. He must feel this pre-season is quite important for him and having to play in the middle of midfield would frustrate me a tad if I were him.

[Geekins]

Golbourne injured so might be Sodje or Kelly playing at the back.

[Geekins]

Dillion has said on the OS that Kitson could play tonight if not, then on Sat v MK Dons.

Excellent news!

[Southbank Old Boy]

Dillion has said on the OS that Kitson could play tonight if not, then on Sat v MK Dons.

Excellent news!

Dillion says a lot of things!

[floyd__streete]

Dillion has said on the OS that Kitson could play tonight if not, then on Sat v MK Dons.

Excellent news!

Dillion says a lot of things!

My personal favourite back in March being "in my mind we are already safe"

[Geekins]

Team tonight,

Federici

Murty
Kelly
Sodje
Doobs

Hunt
Henry
Harper
Pearce

Long
Doyle

Subs: Andersen, Spence, Bignall

[Roger the Rabbit]

Kitson still got the snuffles then ?

[brendywendy]

FFS why play pearce out of position again-especially when sodje plays no part in our plans for this season(hopefully)

[Roger the Rabbit]

FFS why play pearce out of position again-especially when sodje plays no part in our plans for this season(hopefully)

Maybe they are taking a look at how Pearce performs there ?

Or maybe they just want every one to get a run out and where they play doesn;t make much difference ?

[Ian Royal]

FFS why play pearce out of position again-especially when sodje plays no part in our plans for this season(hopefully)

Maybe they are taking a look at how Pearce performs there ?

Or maybe they just want every one to get a run out and where they play doesn;t make much difference ?

Good points.

Maybe they are happy with him defensively, but want to develop his movement, passing and awareness.

[Southbank Old Boy]

FFS why play pearce out of position again-especially when sodje plays no part in our plans for this season(hopefully)

Maybe they are taking a look at how Pearce performs there ?

Or maybe they just want every one to get a run out and where they play doesn;t make much difference ?

Or maybe we just don't have enough fit players to put a more balanced side out. It seems a bit of an odd position to be in.

It is only a fitness exercise but I do feel a bit for Pearce.

At a time when he probably wants to be seeing how well he's shaping up against the likes of Duberry, Ivar and Bennett he's having to fill in out of position. For a lad with his size and mobility centre midfield must be a bit of a work out for him.

A shame but no drama.

[winchester_royal]

I imagine Pearce is only playing there because there is noone else who can.

Will be good to see how Henry gets on.

[yappy]

Well from what I've heard, Pearce is supposed to be quite good on the deck, maybe Coppell's just giving him a chance to see maybe he could perform there? Besides with Bryn and Marek injured, Fae gone, we are rather short in numbers in the middle.