A four-point Bank Holiday weekend keeps the momentum rolling! From a soggy, frustrating Friday night slog in north-west London to a six-goal thriller under the Brunton Park sunshine on Monday, there was no shortage of talking points from a breathless four days of action.
Before getting stuck into the matches, we unpack our latest piece of transfer business with midfielder Teddy Jenks checking in at Brunton Park.
We then dissect the 1-1 draw at Wealdstone - lamenting some sloppy play and a lack of ruthlessness in tricky conditions, balanced out by another heroic display between the sticks from Adam Desbois.
From there, it’s all smiles reviewing Monday’s 4-2 triumph over Scunthorpe United: looking rampant going forward, Josh Williams running the show, Junior Luamba marking his return with a goal, and the ever-dependable Jack Ellis putting in another impressive performance.
Finally, we look ahead to a massive early-season clash down in Hertfordshire against fellow promotion favourites Boreham Wood. Can the Blues exploit their defensive fragilities, or will Luke Garrard’s side - even after losing Abdulmalik - cause us problems with the likes of Zak Brunt and Matt Rush starting the season on fire?
Lots discussed in this episode, including:
📰 News Update: Teddy Jenks signs on - what does the former Brighton and Worthing man add to United’s midfield options?
🔵 Wealdstone (A) Reviewed: Friday night frustration, sloppy moments, missing a ruthless edge & Desbois pulling off heroics again
🔨 Scunthorpe United (H) Reviewed: A 4-2 Bank Holiday cracker, rampant attacking play, Josh Williams shining, Luamba’s goalscoring return & reliable Jack Ellis
🪵 Boreham Wood (A) Preview: Heavyweight showdown at Meadow Park, life after Abdulmalik, Luke Garrard's tactical nous & targeting potential weaknesses in their backline
🔄 Ex-Blues Round-Up: Catching up with former Carlisle players across the leagues
Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)
Co-Hosts: Adam Tiffen (@AdamTiffen18) & Nick Brown (@Nick_Brown86)
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