I really liked the different combination of teams that played against Penybont last night, the right balance I thought.

Too often we play all youngsters or all 1st teamers, and when managers have mixed it up, the balance hasn't been quite right - I thought this against Kidderminster where the first half there were too many slow 1st teamers crowding the centre and 2nd half too many youngsters, playing out of position.

Last night, despite a much lower opposition, the balance was spot on for a pre-season.

Ronan Kpakio is 17 and looked excellent - i do wonder if his future is further up the field as his pace and skill was devastating in the final 3rd. What a prospect and it is no surprise to those of us who watched him at u18 and a few games at u21 last year to see him perform so well - I would say his speciality is bringing the ball into the centre / cutting inside with speed and skill.

The other youngsters did well - Ashford, Conte, Colwill, T.Davies, Gbadehan, Jefferies

Keiron Evans - I was surprised to see him offered a new deal but last night I could see perhaps why - his sharpness and awareness was excellent.

Also special mentions for Fagan-Walcott - what a great pre-season he is having and hasn't looked out of his depth at all and also Bagan as a centre-back, he looks so much better there than at left back.


My hope is that some of the average and slow first team players are moved on and space given for these youngsters in the 1st team squad. Of course I don't expect them to play or start every game but it would be great to see 3 or 4 in the match day squad and I reckon we will see a couple sent on loan - although I would like to see Kpakio remain with us and make his debut this season.