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[Albion] Japan pre season
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Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Need to get the squad trimmed!
Sima is not good enough for where we want to be, I saw plenty of him last season to think he’s one we could sell.
I think we may sell Sarmiento as well, simply too many wide options for him to get much if any game time.
I think we may sell Moran, just a hunch.
Weir, Ayari, Offiah, Samuels, Yalcouye, Omahony loan
Sima is not good enough for where we want to be, I saw plenty of him last season to think he’s one we could sell.
I think we may sell Sarmiento as well, simply too many wide options for him to get much if any game time.
I think we may sell Moran, just a hunch.
Weir, Ayari, Offiah, Samuels, Yalcouye, Omahony loan
BadFish
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- Oct 19, 2003
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That list of players that weren't involved is staggering. A solid first 11 and another 20 wonderkids.
Exciting stuff.
maltaseagull
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How on Earth is he going to be able to trim the squad down to 25?
Haha yeah imagine having so many I miss our top scorer! Oops. Frightening depth.
- Nov 11, 2009
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QPR will be better oppo and Villareal will be an even better insight into our potential under FH
sir_gullahad
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My head is spinning, hopefully they have a spreadsheet or something.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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Add in those that haven't travelled / didn't play - we have a HUGE squad - I expect several departures before the season starts.
You would like to think so, dont think the opposition were up to much today. Especially as they are part way through their season, i expected a little more.
BadFish
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- Oct 19, 2003
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As long as we keep the wingers I am happy
British Bulldog
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- Feb 6, 2006
- 10,965
Oh we've got one Cozier-Duberry
One Cozier-Duberry
Walking along, singing his song
In a Cozier-Duberry wonderland.
Only saw first half, blooming work……
Thought we were great!
Appreciate it’s only a friendly, but even so, some nice stuff….
Thought we were great!
Appreciate it’s only a friendly, but even so, some nice stuff….
studio150
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I'm not sure about the standard of Japanese football, but we didn't look like a team that were playing their first friendly after the season's break, against a team that are in the middle of their league season.
The 343 formation worked in getting the ball forward and creating (and taking) chances.
Given the amount of quality wide players we now have, we shouldn't we looking for plan B, if injuries strike.
Not wanting to get too ahead of ourselves, but the 2026 Europa League final is in Istanbul.
The 343 formation worked in getting the ball forward and creating (and taking) chances.
Given the amount of quality wide players we now have, we shouldn't we looking for plan B, if injuries strike.
Not wanting to get too ahead of ourselves, but the 2026 Europa League final is in Istanbul.
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
And you wouldn’t get an STD!
Birdie Boy
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- Jun 17, 2011
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I'm still watching. Mitoma is to Japan that Son is to Korea. Lap of honour and so many Japanese fans in Brighton shirts it is unreal!
FH tactics - pass it bloody quickly, roll the defender, pass it again, jink about in the box, score.
Repeat.
Repeat.
pigmanovich
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Wasn't hugely impressed by Sima - or Osman - to be honest. But let's see how they do in the remaining friendlies.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Not really a home game for Kashima. They're from Ibaraki which admittedly is much closer to Tokyo than Brighton is but it's a bit like Brighton playing a home game in Gillingham....
Oh.
The J league never fails to disappoint. I was expecting much more from Kashima.