Nottseagull
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I think Knocky's got too much to prove. I'd like to see him go out on loan to a promotion chasing Championship club until Christmas as I think he might become a bit of a liability.
He's 27 BTW
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[Albion] Austria pre-season friendly v FC Liefering - Sat. 13th July
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He's 27 BTW
Would those of you that watched care to select what would have been the hindsight heavy dream team for today's game?
- Jun 27, 2012
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The only notable thing really about today is that (probably) Potter is going to play 4-2-3-1, still thinks Locadia can play out wide, Ali J is a potential #10, and little sign of the u23s dislodging the senior squad with Alzate and Sanders filling for positions where there is going to be incoming (or Bissouma coming back).
And is Ryan injured ?
And is Ryan injured ?
- Jun 27, 2012
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Glenn is likewise when AK doesn't release the ball. Standard stuff for strikers. And then they are all smiles in training etc.
Hotchilidog
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A surprisingly entertaining game played at a decent tempo. Obviously you cannot read too much into it, but we at least approached the game in a positive manner. The game held my interest for the full 90 which I was not expecting
Sussex Nomad
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If we're not top 4 and European Champions within two years on the back of that mercurial performance I'll start wetting my bed.
Whitechapel
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Button
Sanders
Dunk
Clarke
Bernardo
Alzate
Stephens
Locadia
Jahankabash
Trossard
?
Button made a few decent saves, whereas Walton wasn’t tested. Defended much better in the 2nd half but the Dunk goal would get him the nod. Alzate was MOTM for me, really impressive performance. Murray & Andone a toss-up, couldn’t really separate them based on that performance.
Was also pretty impressed with their #9, only 18 and was a real handful. Wouldn’t mind seeing him enter the black hole in Lancing.
On the contrary, I think Alzate did himself a lot of good and gave the manager something to think about.
Needs to do it against better opposition though
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casbom
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I'm sure the players enjoyed just playing a game again after two weeks of training. Can't really read too much into it however some of the players look to be trying to express themselves a bit, some back heels and Cruyff turns and some good passing moves.
Think it's clear that Ali J plays best on the right, he looked good as did Trossard, he seemed to float about along that 3. Alzate I thought played very well but let's see how he gets on in the next few friendlies, if he goes out on loan I hope it's to the Championship so we can see what he can do. Looks a player.
Think it's clear that Ali J plays best on the right, he looked good as did Trossard, he seemed to float about along that 3. Alzate I thought played very well but let's see how he gets on in the next few friendlies, if he goes out on loan I hope it's to the Championship so we can see what he can do. Looks a player.
Justice
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B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Hmmm... Alzate made a great case for more chances... on the other hand, Sanders did well out-of-position, but we must get a RB in... I still want to see Big Jurg as a striker... you are missing the other thing of note... we actually attacked (!!) and had 20 shots... very very different to Chris's bus-park...
B.W.
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You're right... it was more like 10-0-0-0-0!! ;-)
Lincolnshire Seagull
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Agree with your dream team selection.
Noticeable that we seemed to get more players up in support of attacks. Of course that comes at the price of being a bit vulnerable at the back.
Nice first performance though.
Sussex Nomad
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So... we sacrifice a bit at the back to show positive intent. I'm all for that.
B.W.
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Seconded...
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And we conceded two sloppy goals but although its very tempting , as i said on another thread, to extrapolate from pre-season a verdict on our new manager or where we are , its premature to say the least. But this thread is already full of them of course.
And Trossard and Andone's goals were a joy to watch but then they are multi million pound signings playing against a team of lower league youngsters.
Ernest
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Hopefully the days of trying to defend our way to 2-0 defeats every away game are over