[Albion] Albion v Brentford Official thing ********

[London Irish]

João Pedro and Adingra look a level above Enciso and Buonaotte don't they? I guess they should given they're a little older but my word we have some attacking talent.

Yeh their greater pace looks better fit for this end to end harum sacrum game, maybe in more tactical games the other guys’ more technical skills will be more effective - we are trying to build two teams to compete with way more games this season so we’ll need variety

 

[Jim in the West]

Put it down to it being his first game but Buonanotte has got some work to do to catch up with the rest of the team. Looks some way off the others here.

Agreed - but I’m not sure he enjoys playing wide right. Would be good to see him more centrally

 

[Hugo Rune]

Despite Sarmiento being loaned, I personally would also give Buonanotte a solid loan this season

This.

It happens 100% if we sign Cole or Kudus.

 

[Deadly Danson]

Last we’ll see if alzate for a while.

Really? I think he's been excellent.

 

[The Wizard]

Some very harsh comments on here for only our second pre season friendly, normally we are playing against Dunstable reserves or something…

Give the players time, the ones who aren’t quite sharp enough yet will get there, it’s just part of pre season .

 

[The Fits]

Gilmour is really, really growing into his role.
I'm gonna say this now, after about 60 minutes of seeing him play for us, João Pedro is the most exciting player I've ever seen play for us. I'm almost disbelieving at how good he is. His intelligence, his strength, that huge but graceful talent. It's like watching peak Henry. The guy is a serious player.

 

[Clive Walker]

Really? I think he's been excellent.

Really? I think he’s been crud.

 

[Zeus]

Brentford are f***ing shit tbh. One of my best mates is a Bees fan (he's flown out for this game) and he won't have any of it. I referred to their playing style as 'primitive' last time we met up, he was livid. But ffs, they totally rely on tactical fouls, long balls, buying free kicks, wasting time. It's so shit to watch.

They play to their strengths and do it well. They are far from shit and fair play to them for competing well above their means.

 

[Gabbafella]

What is Adingra's best position? He's been on the left today but was on the right against Chelsea.
I saw he floated over to the right a bit towards the end of the half so can he play anywhere across the front?

 

[Mellotron]

Gilmour is really, really growing into his role.
I'm gonna say this now, after about 60 minutes of seeing him play for us, João Pedro is the most exciting player I've ever seen play for us. I'm almost disbelieving at how good he is. His intelligence, his strength, that huge but graceful talent. It's like watching peak Henry. The guy is a serious player.

You don’t want to overdo it, but Henry was exactly who came to mind for me too.

Something about how he carries himself and the ball. His balance and turn of pace.

Really, really exciting.

 

[hart's shirt]

A very decent 1st half of football with both teams offering plenty going forward.

Pedro running in full flow with the ball is majestic.

 

[BevBHA]

Gilmour is really, really growing into his role.
I'm gonna say this now, after about 60 minutes of seeing him play for us, João Pedro is the most exciting player I've ever seen play for us. I'm almost disbelieving at how good he is. His intelligence, his strength, that huge but graceful talent. It's like watching peak Henry. The guy is a serious player.

I took it with a pinch of salt when Watford fans were saying similar, I think a few even said £30m was cheap. He’s been excellent in both games the signs are really positive

 

[7:18]

Pedro and Ferguson up front together

 

[JBizzleBeard]

Pedro is just bloody wonderful isn’t he?

 

[Munchkin]

2nd pre season game of the season FFS. Some of the comments on here are laughable.

Players are nowhere near in terms of sharpness and full fitness. If that means the likes of Adingra and Pedro are going to get even better we are in for a hell of a season from these Two.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Gilmour is really, really growing into his role.
I'm gonna say this now, after about 60 minutes of seeing him play for us, João Pedro is the most exciting player I've ever seen play for us. I'm almost disbelieving at how good he is. His intelligence, his strength, that huge but graceful talent. It's like watching peak Henry. The guy is a serious player.

To be honest, I was pretty shocked when we spent £30m on him. Our record transfer (by a lot) for a team that likes a sub £10m bargain. But as you demonstrate, that looks like stunning value already. As others have said, keeping him out the team is going to be almost impossible for Ferguson, Welbeck, Undav, Lallana, Enciso and Buonanotte. RDZ will pick him for ALL our big games.

 

[WhingForPresident]

They play to their strengths and do it well. They are far from shit and fair play to them for competing well above their means.

You going to be saying that if one of our key players ends up with a broken leg tonight?

They're literally Pulis's Stoke team reincarnated, but because they've got foreign players and a foreign manager they don't get the same grief for it. Good club with good fans but they're a f***ing dreadful side.

 

[Simster]

Gilmour is really, really growing into his role.
I'm gonna say this now, after about 60 minutes of seeing him play for us, João Pedro is the most exciting player I've ever seen play for us. I'm almost disbelieving at how good he is. His intelligence, his strength, that huge but graceful talent. It's like watching peak Henry. The guy is a serious player.

I can't understand what he was doing at Watford in the Championship really. You'd have thought a bigger club than us would have snapped him up as soon as Watford went down. Unbelievable that we got him a full season later imo.

 

[Mellotron]

From what I’ve seen of Pedro, Dahoud, Adingra - and what I know of Milner - I’m VERY happy with our summer business so far. Not convinced we need that much now.

 

[The Fits]

Webster really stepping up following today's signing.