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Bruno
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Isn't pre-season an opportunity for the manager and coaching team to consider different formations, different personnel and different approaches?
We are very quick to bury or laud a player based on pre-season sometimes. I do remember someone in the office who is a Plymouth fan laughing when we bought Barnes - he stated clearly that Barnes was a poor LEague 2 player. Mmmmmm - well despite some of the myopic shite posted on here over the last 18 months or so that view is clearly bollocks.
One of those rare occasions where I find myself in complete agreement with TCB. Waste of time drawing any real conclusions from run outs against non-league sides.
For instance - a friend of mine who is a season ticket holder at Arsenal went to the Maidstone game as his mate was playing for Maidstone. He could not believe how awesome Barnes looked, how extraordinary Bridcutt was and that he felt Brighton were a side destined for Premier LEague football.
We on the other hand simply think that CMS is no good, Barnes is cack and the whole formation is wrong - well depending on which thread you read.
Opnions. Ulitmately pointless really for football fans at this stage of the season.
We are very quick to bury or laud a player based on pre-season sometimes. I do remember someone in the office who is a Plymouth fan laughing when we bought Barnes - he stated clearly that Barnes was a poor LEague 2 player. Mmmmmm - well despite some of the myopic shite posted on here over the last 18 months or so that view is clearly bollocks.
One of those rare occasions where I find myself in complete agreement with TCB. Waste of time drawing any real conclusions from run outs against non-league sides.
For instance - a friend of mine who is a season ticket holder at Arsenal went to the Maidstone game as his mate was playing for Maidstone. He could not believe how awesome Barnes looked, how extraordinary Bridcutt was and that he felt Brighton were a side destined for Premier LEague football.
We on the other hand simply think that CMS is no good, Barnes is cack and the whole formation is wrong - well depending on which thread you read.
Opnions. Ulitmately pointless really for football fans at this stage of the season.
Originunknown
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Learnt more from last night than the Maidstone game I think.
Bruno looked good again, very promising for the season.
Great to see Elphick back.
GG had a rant at Buckley! Poor Will
Hope Hoskins carries on in this vain, hes certainly looking more confident/potent than CMS at the moment. Early days though, see where we are in September
Bruno looked good again, very promising for the season.
Great to see Elphick back.
GG had a rant at Buckley! Poor Will
Hope Hoskins carries on in this vain, hes certainly looking more confident/potent than CMS at the moment. Early days though, see where we are in September
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My favourite quote from a stoke fan on there: "Pretty much every club in between 6th place in the Premier League and 24th in the Championship has missed out on a massive trick there. Bloody hell fire. "
deletebeepbeepbeep
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Called him a lanky streak of piss I think, quality rant!
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Greer to Buckley: "Ya fecken prek! If ya dunny wan tha ball dunny come far it.... deck ed."
Rich Suvner
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I'm not talking about arguably the greatest club side the world has ever seen - who incidentally lost to a highly negative Chelsea side when it mattered
I'm talking about whether a player from Spain, who is clearly technically gifted, will enjoy be roughed up in English football - whether you choose to accept it or not, many excellent footballers haven't had the fight for it in the past.
You've also selectively edited out my comments which suggest I think he will make the grade - but I don't accept it's a formality.
northstandsteve
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If Stoke couldn't do it, then he should have no problems.
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Yeah, cos Barca haven't won anything over English sides "when it mattered" over the last few years have they?! That was a massive one off and you know it.
Name some technically quality Spanish players who have struggled over here of recent?
David Silva? Juan Mata? - When you're that good technically, it doesn't matter how many stupid thugs the other side have, they won't get near enough the ball to do any physical damage.
As mentioned above, Saltor was SUPERB against Stoke so the whole argument kinda falls down there.
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Basil Fawlty
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I was very impressed with him on Tuesday night, he looked very composed on the ball. Always seemed to want to get down the flank and has some very neat tricks as well.
Dick Knights Mumm
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Last time I saw an Albion friendly at Lewes Doug Loft looked good.
Salter looked an exceptional player - but it was one half against a non-League team. I agree with the OP - we should be in for a treat this season, but I thought the same about Harley after his debut at the Amex against Posh.
Salter looked an exceptional player - but it was one half against a non-League team. I agree with the OP - we should be in for a treat this season, but I thought the same about Harley after his debut at the Amex against Posh.
I entirely see and respect your point, but neither of the other players you named had, has, or ever will have the pedigree or experience that Bruno has.
Dick Knights Mumm
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Of course not. If he and his family settle in - it will be very exciting.
(I was teasing about Loft - he did score - but didn't stand out).
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Harley is still a very talented player. His free kick last season is still massively underrated.
Dick Knights Mumm
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Well I am still hoping so - he has everything to play the football that Gus wants. Everything except the graft (and the odd careless error that loses possession). I hope he imposes himself this season.
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But people will remember him for his farcical attempt at a spot kick down the New Den
I'll tell you who DID genuinely stand out in that game. Kevin McLeod. I thought he was going to be the BUSINESS.
Dick Knights Mumm
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Yes. Except even then I thought he looked a little, shall we say, well covered.