[Albion] U-23's pre-season friendly v Sutton United, Thursday morning, training ground; live stream

[Winker]

We've got two number 16s on the pitch!

 

[Napper]

just turned on, 3 mins of us keeping hte ball and looking like brazil but then made a mistake and nearly puniched.

Think these will fit in well

 

[Winker]

We've got two number 16s on the pitch!

Actually - make that 3!

 

[Pavilionaire]

A much better start to this second half from the Albion, lots of changes made by Sutton at h/t judging by the high squad numbers on some of these shirts.

 

[Worthing exile]

poor 4th goal

 

[Napper]

0-4 , poncing about when being pressed hard

 

[Papa Lazarou]

A much better start to this second half from the Albion, lots of changes made by Sutton at h/t judging by the high squad numbers on some of these shirts.

Until one of the worst 'pass it out from the back' goals conceded for a long time.

 

[Napper]

look a decent side Sutton

 

[GT49er]

0-4 , poncing about when being pressed hard

At the risk of being accused of advocating hoofball by the football purists, that fourth goal was a classic example of fannying around at the back!

 

[Pavilionaire]

Jesus Christ, McGill passes it straight to their guy who hits it first time into the empty net.

This has been a masterclass in how to press a team that plays out from the back.

 

[Napper]

0-5 , getting smashed to pieces

sutton playing like a cup final , well on it

 

[Pavilionaire]

Yep. our No. 14 first to the ball but their striker still gets his foot round to score, keeper nowhere.

All started when our No. 17 dived in off his feet and let their left-back have 20 yards and time to whip in a dangerous cross.

 

[Worthing exile]

wonder who the trialist striker was last time and why he isn't playing today.

 

[Originunknown]

Nothing like a preseason game to build the confidence ahead of the new season.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Really does show the difference between the Football league and U23 leagues. Explains why we've yet to do anything in the Pizza trophy or whatever it's called these days.

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[Doc Lynam]

Anyone else noticed Dan Ashworth watching just under the camera position?

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Unchallenged header from a corner. Not the sort of thing they'll often face in under-23 football. but that's why I consider it a poor preparation for the real thing. Too much emphasis on tiki-taka and not enough real-world stuff.

 

[Pavilionaire]

0-6. Corner from the left floated onto the head of their striker who scores unchallenged from 4 yards out. I don't think any of our defenders - keeper included - even moved. Men against boys.

This fixture might have seemed a good idea 5 or 6 weeks ago but we are looking like a demoralised and well-beaten side.

However, it will be good for them in the long run I suppose. We've really shown very little going forward since Moran went off.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Who's our left back?

 

[portslade seagull]

Gave up when the 6th went in