Although 6-2 sounds impressive, we need to recognise that it's just par for the course against a League of Ireland
side who used the opportunity to give a host of their under 19s a run against
Premiership opposition. However, the game was wholly entertaining and there were
good opportunities to run the rule over some of our squad summer additions.
First up, Razvan Rat looked solid at left back. Nothing too
adventurous but steady. On the less positive side, Cork City’s second goal resulted from a cross from a
dribble down his wing where he was beaten for pace. Hmmm. Hard to know if there’s
much to distinguish him from Georgie McCartney or Joey O’Brien. 88 international caps suggest that he is reliable and with Jarvis penetrative abilities maybe we just need a solid presence to cover that wing. Hmmm.
Let’s face it Alou Diarra and Ravel Morrison probably count
as squad additions given their limited presences for last years campaigns and
both looked committed and lively, and for each a goal to round off successful
returns to the Hammer’s set up. As always, Modi Maiga looked lively and could have had a brace with a little better fortune. It's hard to know what comes next for Modi....it's hard to judge a player who still has not had a decent chance in the first team.
Finally, it has been widely reported how Titus Bramble is
currently out of contract and training with the West Ham squad. Is this a trial
– his presence on the trip would certainly suggest so? If so, Titus lived up to
his billing – looking sluggish and for this observer brought Gary Breen to mind……and
a host of players who have been awarded status in the Allen McNightmare Hammer
Hall of Horror. A Perhaps dropping down a division to return to Ipswich would be a good outcome for all concerned?
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