Mancgull
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Webster looked really good second half. Looks fit and confident.
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[Albion] Villarreal friendly 10/8/24
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Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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On the other hand
The exit looms for one or two
Lamptey. a player I love, but I reckon we won't see him again
Rushworth. He'll be off on loan this week I reckon
Gilmour. Credit to him for being there, but surely off
No twists in the widely trialled, Moder and Dahoud exits either
The exit looms for one or two
Lamptey. a player I love, but I reckon we won't see him again
Rushworth. He'll be off on loan this week I reckon
Gilmour. Credit to him for being there, but surely off
No twists in the widely trialled, Moder and Dahoud exits either
Nobby Cybergoat
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Enciso I think will force his way in. I think there will be a load of rotation behind the striker
Solly and Evan, I just reckon we won;t get any significant minutes out of in 2024. (Estupinan also)
- Oct 12, 2022
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Well, for all the concerns about Veltman, I note a clean sheet.
Minteh looks a proper handful, I’m encouraged by the speed and aggression of our press. I really do think our team looks almost Klopp-like going forward.
I’m not as concerned about our defence as some others, I agree it looked open at the back, but we weren’t breached.
I actually thought Steele had a good game as well.
Minteh looks a proper handful, I’m encouraged by the speed and aggression of our press. I really do think our team looks almost Klopp-like going forward.
I’m not as concerned about our defence as some others, I agree it looked open at the back, but we weren’t breached.
I actually thought Steele had a good game as well.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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A very dominant performance by us, and still without a number of players, and with the prospect of Matt O'Triley and - possibly - Ferdy Kadioglou too.
giveusfalmerplease
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lol u dont want much do you. We'll likely only have Welbeck for 1/2 season at most due to his age and previous form but we still have Pedro, Ferguson, Enciso, Solly, Minteh, Mitoma, Adingra, Sarmiento and Cozier whathisface as attacking options. Thats 5 from 10, not including any under 21s who might be given the odd outing (Omahony?)
Won 4-0 but I'm very worried. We can't play like this in the EPL we will get destroyed. Also if we go one down the opposition will just sit back and do us on the break.
Gonna be fascinating. Think we will do ok Vs Everton but could get a mauling by man u
Gonna be fascinating. Think we will do ok Vs Everton but could get a mauling by man u
- Oct 17, 2008
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Yes, teams like Brighton should be thrashing VILLARREAL 4-0 without any concerns whatsoever.
Johnny RoastBeef
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- Jan 11, 2016
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Lots to like about today's performance, but if we give Dwight McNeil that much space, he'll make us pay.
A back three of Dunk, JP van Hecke and Webster away to Everton please.
A back three of Dunk, JP van Hecke and Webster away to Everton please.
Thunder Bolt
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I don’t care
Super Sub
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A good display against a decent Spanish side. I don’t see many 0-0 games this season.
Going forward we look a real handful but equally, we look incredibly vulnerable at the back at times. It seemed that on occasion we had only the 2 centre half’s defending when Villarreal attacked.
A few observations… Minteh is a handful. Mitoma still has another gear. Ayari and Hinsh both impressed when they came on.
My only tiny gripe is I don’t like Baleba at the back. I think he has more to offer in midfield.
Going forward we look a real handful but equally, we look incredibly vulnerable at the back at times. It seemed that on occasion we had only the 2 centre half’s defending when Villarreal attacked.
A few observations… Minteh is a handful. Mitoma still has another gear. Ayari and Hinsh both impressed when they came on.
My only tiny gripe is I don’t like Baleba at the back. I think he has more to offer in midfield.
There are a few out there who fancy a start in this team.
Silverhatch
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Pickford will have bloodied stumps from all the long balls he'll launch at us next week.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Good swashbuckling knockabout stuff. Whether the naive defending survives the first few games intact we'll find out soon enough eh? It won't be dull 
Checks username. Yep.
Then we'll have to adapt.
Which is always a concern for teams who are losing
Of course you are.
Flounce
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- Nov 15, 2006
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Well we’ll soon find out. Everton are exactly the type of team that will test the gung ho, we’ll score more than you tactics.
I am setting up behind my sofa for this one
Rodney Thomas
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Like every year since Potter?
SeagullinExile
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Nah. I’d imagine we’re just playing like this to trick our PL rivals.