Trialists ???

Eiphos_3 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:12 pm

Whats happening with the trialists ? no appearances for the Sunderland game

also notice that Obeng hasn't featured on the team sheet wonder if we sacked him off after the Billy town game

would like Mondal to be given a chance, seems like a handful and would be a good impact player from the bench

HonestPoolie · **Joined:** Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:46 pm **Posts:** 663

Obeng announced his retirement on twitter a few days after the Billingham game

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

Mondal and Risborough were both on the bench against Sunderland. Spent a lot of time warming up. Obeng has retired from football. The others have been let go I assume.

Would expect both Mondal and Risborough to be given full games on Saturday and a decision made after that.

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:27 pm

HonestPoolie wrote:

Obeng announced his retirement on twitter a few days after the Billingham game

So thats 2 players who have retired rather than play for us.

horden · **Posted:** Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:36 pm

Joe Mac wrote:

HonestPoolie wrote:

Obeng announced his retirement on twitter a few days after the Billingham game

So thats 2 players who have retired rather than play for us.

Very honest of him. They usually retire , but don't tell anyone, sign a 3 year contract and steal a wage off the club, no names mentioned of course.

roadrunner · **Joined:** Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:32 pm **Posts:** 266

Jonathan Franks and Lewis Maloney playing today in Whitley Bay friendly.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

horden wrote:

Joe Mac wrote:

HonestPoolie wrote:

Obeng announced his retirement on twitter a few days after the Billingham game

So thats 2 players who have retired rather than play for us.

Very honest of him. They usually retire , but don't tell anyone, sign a 3 year contract and steal a wage off the club, no names mentioned of course.

Or retire to pursue a career outside of football then go and play for another club.

poolygordy · **Joined:** Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:17 pm **Posts:** 190

How did Franks do?

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

He will have ran about a bit, fell over the ball a bit, looked like a headless chicken, had no end product and chose the wrong option on numerous occasions.

Hth.

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:26 pm

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER wrote:

He will have ran about a bit, fell over the ball a bit, looked like a headless chicken, had no end product and chose the wrong option on numerous occasions.

Hth.

Pretty much sums it up.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Today was my first look at any of the new squad (and first friendly in yonks). Pools should have been 3 up at half time but were poor second half. A lot of that was down to a half time substitution. Luke George started at centre back and looked very comfortable for 45 minutes, but the young lad who came on in his place (Owen) gave away an early penalty and had a bit of a mare all round.

Other than that, I thought Cassidy looked decent - we could have done with him last season never mind this. Featherstone looked like he spent his convalescence on the jam rolly polly diet but did alright, as did Franks first half. Maloney was the best of the trialists by a distance. Sadiki is a big unit but had a couple of Toto moments. Devante Rodney got on towards the end and looked OK, just needs to get match fit now.

Trialists ???

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