Well after what feels like forever we are finally at game week. As always with friendlies the result is irrelevant, I think our fitness and intensity levels will be the key things to take away from Saturday, recall us struggling in those departments against Doncaster last year, which in hindsight should have had alarm bells ringing for the season to follow.

With the updates of squad health moving near yo season opener hopefully the ankle injury picked up by Charles isn’t too serious, he’s not having much luck this off season rolling his ankle after getting back from his hamstring injury. Matty Laidlaw also picking up a knee injury for Donny too. Fingers crossed a speedy recovery for both of them.

Speaking to one of the lads from the elite talent squad last night and he was saying Ashworth has been outstanding in pre season. One of the fittest in the squad. Just hope he can stay injury free as no doubting his quality.

Big make or break year for Ashworth hooefully stays fit and signs for two years

[quote="RockNRolla":3dyusdu2]Speaking to one of the lads from the elite talent squad last night and he was saying Ashworth has been outstanding in pre season. One of the fittest in the squad. Just hope he can stay injury free as no doubting his quality.[/quote:3dyusdu2] I'm liking that there seems to be competition about training performance in the squad. Last year it just seemed one big laugh about and don't get me going again on overseas jollys being booked before the season has ended...

[quote="Ellam":fmd4lefe]Big make or break year for Ashworth hooefully stays fit and signs for two years[/quote:fmd4lefe] Agree on Ashworth, I do think he'll prove to have a been a great signing especially not playing with injuries and lack of proper rehab before taking to the field again. Feel there'll be a few players that surprise us under the new Coach.