Trialists 2023

The only one for me that has caught my eye was also the no 14 from yesterday he chased down a bit yesterday and also had a few good runs with the ball where he took it round a few Sutton players. I’ve been to all the home games and cove away so far and none of the others have really shone unfortunately. My only concern is he was either sticky built or carrying some timber and could his fitness last.

Agree with the above, the young lad from Portsmouth (who I believe is called Adam Payce) looks to have something about him and is worth keeping around, as well as the number 14 who played for the first time yesterday, curious who he is as he looked 30+ and clearly already has some decent experience.

Despite initially having reservations, I would keep Connor Cullen as well. He bundled in the winner at Cove, scored a well taken goal at Beaconsfield to put us 3-2 ahead, very nearly got a winner against the Shots and has looked hungry and chased everything when he’s been on the pitch. It’s daft to go in to the season with just two recognised forwards if you’re serious about trying to finish in the play off positions and I think Connor has earned the opportunity to be a part of the squad that kicks off the season. Whether he can stay in it will be up to him.

A quick search on Adam Payce. It comes up that in the last two months was having trials at Birmingham and Brentford. So clearly there is a player there. So we do well to sign him up. Maybe he can be the new Saliem replacement.

I would also like to see Cullen stay as he clearly gives something different up front. Saves using the defenders again. 🤪

I went. The number 14 from the weekend wasn’t there. The others from the weekend were.

Got to say, the tiny lad was creating, barely lost the ball, and is different to our other midfielders. The others were

5 - played in every pre season so far. Last night was his best game by a mile, looked more comfortable in cb. Still not 100% convinced.
10 - Connor. Gets chances but struggles to convert. I know he scored in the first two friendlies but just not sure if he’d even make the 16 with a fully strength squad. Might be worth signing and sending out on loan?
14 - tall skinny lad who played at weekend. Does his job, but offers no creativity or anything different.
18 - the shorter striker from the weekend. First half was great. Second half seemed to be tired, lost his way. I would have him over Connor (just though - not much in it).

They are trialists for a reason. But we seemed low on numbers last night. Saw Joe Partington, Jack Ball, Ollie Robinson, Taylor Maloney there but not playing/warming up. I think I saw Michael Folivi doing some bits on the pitch but might be mistaken. And where’s Ricky? So with this low on numbers and this far into pre-season I’d imagine most of the trialists would sign.

Hope he didn't go to Greece??