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10 Sep 2025 13:28 #1
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⚽️🔵 Today’s team for the reserve game against @Official_HUFC 👇 Gray, Barnes, Hayden, Mellish, Branthwaite, Birch, C… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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10 Sep 2025 13:32 #2
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You'd hope Sorensen can score against Hartlepool reserves.
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10 Sep 2025 13:43 #3
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2 down after 12mins!
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10 Sep 2025 13:50 #4
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Ah, our signature early 2-0 deficit.
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10 Sep 2025 14:13 #5
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3-0 now.
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10 Sep 2025 14:20 - 10 Sep 2025 14:21 #6
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Eight of the first team squad in that starting eleven isn't there if you include Branthwaite?
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10 Sep 2025 14:27 #7
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Oh dear - Hartlepool who are currently ninth in the Conference are giving us a proper kicking and even worse it is their reserves and youth.
Cue Pressley's fans saying that it is a nothing game and we shouldn't read too much into it.
Well it says a lot to me anyhow after Saturday.
Cue Pressley's fans saying that it is a nothing game and we shouldn't read too much into it.
Well it says a lot to me anyhow after Saturday.
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10 Sep 2025 14:28 #8
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Might be seven as they only name ten players in the starting line up....
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thetashkentterror wrote: Eight of the first team squad in that starting eleven isn't there if you include Branthwaite?
Might be seven as they only name ten players in the starting line up....
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10 Sep 2025 15:12 - 10 Sep 2025 15:15 #9
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Just goes to show the shite we have in reserve. No wonder Pressley is sticking with the same failing 1st choice players.
Either our whole squad is of desperately poor quality or they are being badly coached.
Either our whole squad is of desperately poor quality or they are being badly coached.
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10 Sep 2025 15:14 #10
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That's full time @Official_HUFC 4 - 0 United #cufc
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10 Sep 2025 15:17 - 10 Sep 2025 15:18 #11
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4-0.
Seems to be no spirit or fight at all, never mind talent.
Players aren't buying into Pressley's methods and system and/or just aren't up to it.
Disgraceful performance and response to Saturday.
Seems to be no spirit or fight at all, never mind talent.
Players aren't buying into Pressley's methods and system and/or just aren't up to it.
Disgraceful performance and response to Saturday.
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10 Sep 2025 15:20 #12
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They are mainly his players so he has no excuses there, is it possible for another manager to get anything out of them?
Problem being that even if he had money in January it could make or break us so would it be wise to let him sign anyone with his track record.
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crunchblue wrote: Just goes to show the shite we have in reserve. No wonder Pressley is sticking with the same failing 1st choice players.
Either our whole squad is of desperately poor quality or they are being badly coached.
They are mainly his players so he has no excuses there, is it possible for another manager to get anything out of them?
Problem being that even if he had money in January it could make or break us so would it be wise to let him sign anyone with his track record.
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10 Sep 2025 15:32 #13
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Not even looking at any free agents who might improve the squad
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10 Sep 2025 15:36 #14
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Bounce game or not, shameful.
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10 Sep 2025 15:46 #15
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Although it was only a reserve game, today's performance will further drain confidence from our very limited and fragile squad.
Pressley has already said in previous post-match comments that players seemed to have (temporarily) lost belief in the system he wants to play.
He has to carry the can - Webster was our "star" signing, pretty much the only experienced pro we recruited, signed early in pre-season to be the defensive lynchpin - that's gone well.
Pressley was a centre back, so was Holdsworth but it already looks like they got that one badly wrong, same goes for most of the other signings who we were optimistically hoping might come good.
Holding out until the end of the window for our main striker on loan also seems to have disastrously backfired if Sorensen is what we've ended up with, anonymous and can't even muster a consolation goal against Hartlepool's reserves.
That's three really, really poor and bleak performances on the bounce with no signs of a positive response or reaction to turn things around.
Another one at Stevenage and we'll be in a real tailspin.
Pressley's blueprint for the season is already in tatters I'd say.
Pressley has already said in previous post-match comments that players seemed to have (temporarily) lost belief in the system he wants to play.
He has to carry the can - Webster was our "star" signing, pretty much the only experienced pro we recruited, signed early in pre-season to be the defensive lynchpin - that's gone well.
Pressley was a centre back, so was Holdsworth but it already looks like they got that one badly wrong, same goes for most of the other signings who we were optimistically hoping might come good.
Holding out until the end of the window for our main striker on loan also seems to have disastrously backfired if Sorensen is what we've ended up with, anonymous and can't even muster a consolation goal against Hartlepool's reserves.
That's three really, really poor and bleak performances on the bounce with no signs of a positive response or reaction to turn things around.
Another one at Stevenage and we'll be in a real tailspin.
Pressley's blueprint for the season is already in tatters I'd say.
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10 Sep 2025 15:51 #16
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The malaise goes right through the club it appears
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There's only one way of life and that's your own!!!
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At least now people who were shouting for Mellish and Hayden to start will realise why they havent been 
There's only one way of life and that's your own!!!
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10 Sep 2025 15:57 #18
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Played in a few "bounce" games when coming back from injury or out of favour.
I often find if the club is flying, these results handle themselves, the players WANT to do well and be ready for when their time comes, they were also good enough.
If the first team is performing poorly, 99% these games would be well won by the lads desperate to show the manager they deserve a chance.
Lets have it right as well without any disrespect intended, this is Hartlepool reserves/kids.
I have not seen enough of the players in this game's ability, or their attitude, but that result is unacceptable, especially when you have a genuine chance of starting on Saturday due to the first teams performance.
I often find if the club is flying, these results handle themselves, the players WANT to do well and be ready for when their time comes, they were also good enough.
If the first team is performing poorly, 99% these games would be well won by the lads desperate to show the manager they deserve a chance.
Lets have it right as well without any disrespect intended, this is Hartlepool reserves/kids.
I have not seen enough of the players in this game's ability, or their attitude, but that result is unacceptable, especially when you have a genuine chance of starting on Saturday due to the first teams performance.
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10 Sep 2025 16:05 #19
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"Prove to me you should be starting Saturday."
It feels like some emphasis was put on this game from the club's side - they've been Tweeting updates throughout and Jon Colman was there. A lot of these games we don't know are happening and we just get a brief summary on the site afterwards; this genuinely looks like we've wanted to use it as a platform to build on.
It feels like some emphasis was put on this game from the club's side - they've been Tweeting updates throughout and Jon Colman was there. A lot of these games we don't know are happening and we just get a brief summary on the site afterwards; this genuinely looks like we've wanted to use it as a platform to build on.
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10 Sep 2025 16:13 #20
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To be fair to Pressley in his post-match interview on Saturday he did say that there was no depth to his squad and the budget was fully spent. He has been increasingly downbeat about performances and the resources at his disposal. I wouldn't be entirely surprised if he did decide to walk at some stage by 'mutual consent' despite his love for the EFL green jotter he hugs during the match. It's still only early September and he has absolutely no-one singing his praises even though some are prepared to give him more time.
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10 Sep 2025 17:07 - 10 Sep 2025 17:13 #21
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It is a nothing game and we shouldn't read too much into it.
What was the crowd?
I've heard Pressley's on his way out - sooner rather than later possibly if things don't improve.
What was the crowd?
I've heard Pressley's on his way out - sooner rather than later possibly if things don't improve.
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10 Sep 2025 17:34 #22
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I struggle with the point of this game-and with a squad comprising only 14/15 players capable of trapping a ball, it risks injury and tiring them out.
No competition for places so what’s the point?
No competition for places so what’s the point?
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10 Sep 2025 17:45 #23
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Some of them couldn't trap a bag of
cement.
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Laffy wrote: I struggle with the point of this game-and with a squad comprising only 14/15 players capable of trapping a ball, it risks injury and tiring them out.
No competition for places so what’s the point?
Some of them couldn't trap a bag of
cement.
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10 Sep 2025 17:52 #24
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After seeing the starting line up there was no surprise in losing this game friendly or not .
There was five defenders named, Charlie Birch is a left back, three forwards and one midfield player..........Carroll who is not exactly a play maker.
Hoof ball sounds as if was the name of the game.
There was five defenders named, Charlie Birch is a left back, three forwards and one midfield player..........Carroll who is not exactly a play maker.
Hoof ball sounds as if was the name of the game.
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10 Sep 2025 18:28 #25
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Previously we blew the budget on solid, experienced players.
People grew sick of that and we have tried to do it differently.
We have to give some if these players a bit more of a chance to improve.
Saturday's game was poor but other home performances haven't been that bad.
Thomas , for example, had a stinker.
It will be a more appropriate time to judge the team in about 12 games time.
A slow start was always pretty likely.
People grew sick of that and we have tried to do it differently.
We have to give some if these players a bit more of a chance to improve.
Saturday's game was poor but other home performances haven't been that bad.
Thomas , for example, had a stinker.
It will be a more appropriate time to judge the team in about 12 games time.
A slow start was always pretty likely.
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10 Sep 2025 19:57 #26
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Surely you play a formation which suits the players you have instead of trying to shoehorn players into a system which doesn't suit them. I'm afraid Pressley is going to have to swallow his pride in using this new fad and go back to tried and tested methods.
Either that or he'll be getting his P45 before long once the board can negotiate a small termination fee.
Either that or he'll be getting his P45 before long once the board can negotiate a small termination fee.
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11 Sep 2025 09:03 #27
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Watch the goals from Tuesday afternoon's friendly win over Carlisle United at Victoria Park... #Pools youtube.com/watch?v=Lh1-HH…
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11 Sep 2025 09:10 #28
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Well I don't think Mellish will be starting any games soon on that evidence.
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11 Sep 2025 12:27 #29
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Is he the one who stops to pull his sock up in the build up to their 4th goal? Incredible.
If you don’t know your shit, you won’t know you’re shit.
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sirjimmyglass wrote: Well I don't think Mellish will be starting any games soon on that evidence.
Is he the one who stops to pull his sock up in the build up to their 4th goal? Incredible.
If you don’t know your shit, you won’t know you’re shit.
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11 Sep 2025 12:49 - 11 Sep 2025 20:40 #30
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It’s frightening how easy it is to score against us.
There seems to be a bit of losing culture developing at the club since pressley arrived. It doesn’t help when I hear him saying things like.
“I don’t mind losing as long as we lose in the right way.”
There seems to be a bit of losing culture developing at the club since pressley arrived. It doesn’t help when I hear him saying things like.
“I don’t mind losing as long as we lose in the right way.”
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11 Sep 2025 13:07 #31
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Aye Mellish looked poor. At fault for first two I think.
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