Josef Shirdel and Adam Drury

[Bergen Blade]

Wingers on trial.

 

[BerksBlade]

Wonder where this leaves JC-R?

 

[Oreyt]

Notts County.

 

[Kev Gee]

Shirdel has recently been on trial at our friends west ham apparently.

 

[S5Blade]

Stolen from http://www.ball-sup.blogspot.co.uk/

Three Trialists for the U21s

Nottingham Forest U21 2 v Sheffield United U21 0

Monday 2 March 2015

Twitter @ball_sup

Very windy up at the Forest Academy. It spoilt the game a little bit - same for both sides of course. I may as well concentrate on the three “Trialists”. Although it’s your guess as to the circumstances.

Shaun Barker

The Derby Telegraph has him as being granted permission to play two games for SUFC U21s. He’s coming back after three years from a serious knee injury. In my limited experience, there are often insurance implications for players out for such a long time. (Emphasising) I have NO knowledge of Shaun’s specifics. But, sometimes players have to go through a kill or cure it attempt at a comeback before any insurance payments kick in.

He lined up at centre back alongside fast-becoming utility player Ben Whiteman. He looked a bit ring rusty at first, but grew into it. He seemed a bit off the pace. But, clearly comfortable with the ball at his feet & knocking little passes forward. Gently encouraging to his younger colleagues. He lasted until half-time, when Ioan Evans replaced him.

The fellas got a long way to go. Hope we helped him a little bit. Presumably he’ll be available for the rematch at Shirecliffe next week.

Adam Drury

That’s presumably the 21 year old guy on Manchester City’s books. Wikipedia has him with extended loan periods at both Burton Albion & St Mirren. He finished his spell at St Mirren in early January. He was set up as an orthodox right back (with the lively Joel Coustrain in front of him - which helped). He broadly did OK. No obvious howlers. Good, innocuous shift. Looked fit & sharp. Slotted in OK. Played the full 90.

Josef Shirdel

Presumably that is (Mohamed) Josef Shirdel, who has been unattached since the middle of 2014. Previously, he’s been at Hamburg SV. Early 20s. United pushed him up front. Lone striker. Ridiculously isolated at times. He clearly thought the way to impress was little flicks & stepovers. Not happening mate. We’re the U21 arm of a Division 3 side. He seemed woefully way off all the time. Difficult to put your finger on. But every run seemed to be in “the wrong direction”. He never really had the ball. He fluffed the only remote, might have been a chance. I can’t recall him winning a header. I do recall some horrendous misplaced 5 yard passes. He lasted the full 90. Presumably, that was the deal done with him/his agent. In any real situation, I’m sure they’d have taken him off. Daniel Cockerline did come on later to join him upfront. Cockerline immediately looked livelier. Runs off the ball. Winning headers. Put Josef into perspective.

When Josef Shirdel is banging goals in for fun in the Championship for us next year, you can remind me that I said in this blog - “surely not, he’s got to be a million miles off a contract”. Apparently he’s recently been training/trialling with West Ham.

The Rest

All that meant that the Younger Blades were a bit disrupted and higgledy piggledy. That & the wind made it difficult for them to get a rhythm. The 2nd goal looked horrendous. I saw it in real time as a corner, no one defending the front post. A low scuffed cross, beat the first man & went in off George Willis’s knees. A comedy goal. I’ll give credit to Joel Coustrain. He kept at it. Was good with the ball at his feet. he stayed strong in EVERY challenge. He’s not a giant, but he was difficult to knock off the ball. Forest thoroughly deserved the win. Organised & committed.

The Beer

Magpie Brewery, Snowdrop on cask at 4.3% in the Stratford Haven. Lovely. Gentle maltiness. very refreshing.

 

[pblades]

Adam Drury could be a shout.. Young innexperienced winger, maybe we need experience at this time of the season

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Stolen from http://www.ball-sup.blogspot.co.uk/

Three Trialists for the U21s

Nottingham Forest U21 2 v Sheffield United U21 0

Monday 2 March 2015

Twitter @ball_sup

Very windy up at the Forest Academy. It spoilt the game a little bit - same for both sides of course. I may as well concentrate on the three “Trialists”. Although it’s your guess as to the circumstances.

Shaun Barker

The Derby Telegraph has him as being granted permission to play two games for SUFC U21s. He’s coming back after three years from a serious knee injury. In my limited experience, there are often insurance implications for players out for such a long time. (Emphasising) I have NO knowledge of Shaun’s specifics. But, sometimes players have to go through a kill or cure it attempt at a comeback before any insurance payments kick in.

He lined up at centre back alongside fast-becoming utility player Ben Whiteman. He looked a bit ring rusty at first, but grew into it. He seemed a bit off the pace. But, clearly comfortable with the ball at his feet & knocking little passes forward. Gently encouraging to his younger colleagues. He lasted until half-time, when Ioan Evans replaced him.

The fellas got a long way to go. Hope we helped him a little bit. Presumably he’ll be available for the rematch at Shirecliffe next week.

Adam Drury

That’s presumably the 21 year old guy on Manchester City’s books. Wikipedia has him with extended loan periods at both Burton Albion & St Mirren. He finished his spell at St Mirren in early January. He was set up as an orthodox right back (with the lively Joel Coustrain in front of him - which helped). He broadly did OK. No obvious howlers. Good, innocuous shift. Looked fit & sharp. Slotted in OK. Played the full 90.

Josef Shirdel

Presumably that is (Mohamed) Josef Shirdel, who has been unattached since the middle of 2014. Previously, he’s been at Hamburg SV. Early 20s. United pushed him up front. Lone striker. Ridiculously isolated at times. He clearly thought the way to impress was little flicks & stepovers. Not happening mate. We’re the U21 arm of a Division 3 side. He seemed woefully way off all the time. Difficult to put your finger on. But every run seemed to be in “the wrong direction”. He never really had the ball. He fluffed the only remote, might have been a chance. I can’t recall him winning a header. I do recall some horrendous misplaced 5 yard passes. He lasted the full 90. Presumably, that was the deal done with him/his agent. In any real situation, I’m sure they’d have taken him off. Daniel Cockerline did come on later to join him upfront. Cockerline immediately looked livelier. Runs off the ball. Winning headers. Put Josef into perspective.

When Josef Shirdel is banging goals in for fun in the Championship for us next year, you can remind me that I said in this blog - “surely not, he’s got to be a million miles off a contract”. Apparently he’s recently been training/trialling with West Ham.

The Rest

All that meant that the Younger Blades were a bit disrupted and higgledy piggledy. That & the wind made it difficult for them to get a rhythm. The 2nd goal looked horrendous. I saw it in real time as a corner, no one defending the front post. A low scuffed cross, beat the first man & went in off George Willis’s knees. A comedy goal. I’ll give credit to Joel Coustrain. He kept at it. Was good with the ball at his feet. he stayed strong in EVERY challenge. He’s not a giant, but he was difficult to knock off the ball. Forest thoroughly deserved the win. Organised & committed.

The Beer

Magpie Brewery, Snowdrop on cask at 4.3% in the Stratford Haven. Lovely. Gentle maltiness. very refreshing.

Great, three players a million miles off making our first team, one of whom sounds pants in particularly. Thanks for report though, interesting reading.

 

[mattbianco1]

Great, three players a million miles off making our first team, one of whom sounds pants in particularly. Thanks for report though, interesting reading.

So surely good that we are "trialling" rather than signing?