26 Jul 2026 07:08:20
I know that was the first game, and a lot of those playing will not be on the pitch when the season starts. But not an encouraging start.

1.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 08:19:03
Again, if Farke reverts this forthcoming season to his failed 4 at the back formation, then I'm not sure he will make November at the club.

Very interesting indeed that there is still no movement on a new extended Farke contract by 49ers.

This is his final year of Farke's contract, as things currently stand.

2.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 08:44:17
Players are always rusty and unfit in first friendly. We only had Rodon in defense. These games have very little substance, more of a training exercise and working on tactics.

No surprise in Baz making wind stories about Farke getting sacked by November. It's repeat and rewind time again.

3.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 08:50:25
5 at the back needed, OP.

4.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 08:55:13
I think the formation and tactics were the worrying thing. Particularly the second half. As others have said. You can't play Bogle, Justin or Gabby in a flat back four. It will be disastrous.

And he won't make October, let alone November. Moving the ball was too slow. That's not fitness. That's tactics. Good teams will close us down and punish us big time doing that.

5.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 09:07:11
Or perhaps rewind and repeat. For the discontented, they should start a big sing along of we don't want Farke, Farke Out. Losing or drawing just one game usually stirs up the anti Farke rhetoric.

6.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 09:18:03
I watched the game live, and, as probably expected, we looked very rusty, especially at the back. Longstaff was our best performer while he was on. I did expect, with the players we had on in the second half, us to go on and win the game.

But we didn't really create much, and there were a lot of loose passes. Farke will be expecting to see improvement, as will us fans, as we play more games.

7.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 10:23:51
Rusty? I see Wrexham must have played a few games then. If Daniel Farke goes back to the disastrous back 4 formation, he deserves everything he may get. I am not saying sack him, as, under the circumstances, he has done a good job and deserves to stay. Good luck, Daniel Farke, using those tactics; you will need it.

8.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 11:11:14
Wrexham were on their third game, Oldbri. Polish side TS Wisla, 0-0, and Man Utd won 1-0. Regarding formation, surely he will stick to the same that served us so well from half time at Citeh.

9.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 11:53:46
Perspective, fellas, perspective. Our first friendly, we started with young Alfie Cresswell and Linoe in defence. Rodon, only recognised cb.

Cairns in goal, who looks destined to remain a 3rd choice keeper.

Matty had a strong game, and Wilson played as a 10 when coming on.

Piroe missed a pen, but scored one. James had some good moments, and not so good.

Oh, and we flexed between 3/5/4 in defence.

It's predominantly about fitness at this stage of preseason. Worryingly, DCL is not ready as yet and remains on his "personal fitness programme", which, to be fair, worked well last season.

Priorities remain as keeper/striker and left sided lb/wb.

10.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 09:31:21
Opti, Leeds played and we are debating the game tactics and result. Taking into account preseason and fitness.

We got undone by Wrexham. And although they are probably fitter than us, with the players on in the second half. We should of won.

11.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 12:04:11
Reading the "banter" above reminds me of that Harry Enfield character Angry Frank, who imagined a problem and then argued how it should be solved. NOooo!

It was our first game and it showed. Longstaff was our best player and was head and shoulders above the rest. Rodon was at the other end of the performance pendulum.

Things I took away from it:

Wilson is going to be alright and will be a danger from set pieces, and will allow Stach to be in the box for corners rather than delivering them.



Goalkeepers, do you actually need them? I don't care how good they are [or not]; they are helpless if the defence is hopeless, and ours was last night. I am not sure either of our keepers actually touched the ball with their hands?

Longstaff was good and composed and got another good goal [even if it was in a friendly].

Most of the "kids" did ok, especially in the first half.

Hopefully, we might see a more likely starting 11 next time out and then it will be better to judge. NOooo!

12.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 13:39:28
Ani lurve it. Some of Harry Enfield's characters are absolute genius.

Now, who is it that reminds me of Angry Frank?

13.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 14:10:45
Suits you, sir.

14.) 26 Jul 2026
26 Jul 2026 14:39:07
Classic Aus, their best ones ..