Uncle C
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The trouble is he's convinced himself he is funny, supported by a few arse lickers on here with barely one brain cell between them.
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The trouble is he's convinced himself he is funny, supported by a few arse lickers on here with barely one brain cell between them.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
we lost thee nil to swindon in the first non friendly last season.....it didnt turn out too bad in the end
gripper stebson
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- Jul 27, 2004
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One thing I reckon is that we are now just a 'normal' side. Tikka takka is gone. Interesting to see how it pans out...
Seagulls1984
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Was the football a bit more direct today under oscar
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LamieRobertson
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its a fact that hes worried...didnt take long did it..first home friendly lol
It was a friendly, there was never going to be a red hot atmosphere.
We lost to a probable Top 10 La Liga side, no shame there. Get Agustien and others involved (possibly by Tuesday) and work on the things we did wrong, and we'll be fine for Saturday.
Pretty pink fairy
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In that respect... Man Utd are a normal side... An attacking normal side who are one of the best on the counter attack...
Tikka takka isn't everything...
Pretty pink fairy
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- Jan 30, 2008
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don't matter how many were in there still a sanitised atmosphere...................... Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalbion ,aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalbion
Buckley's Mad Eye
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I'm not all that sad about that. It can be easy to nullify by pressing and marking the pivot (Bridcutt in our team), which can lead to quite terrible games of football. I'm not saying that we go back to route 1 football by the way.
Excellent work out against a very good side, enjoyed watching them play.
I know its early days for Chicksen but I do think we still need another left back though, missing Bridge already! Looking like we could be very reliant on Ulloa also so maybe another striker needed. Don't fancy CMS or Hoskins to do the difficult job he did tonight albeit against a very tough side.
Generally enjoyed the quicker tempo to our game in the first half but did think we looked a little weaker at the back which we will probably have to get used to. The second half was just a bit of a training exercise with 20 substitutions and I don't think you can pay much attention to it.
I know its early days for Chicksen but I do think we still need another left back though, missing Bridge already! Looking like we could be very reliant on Ulloa also so maybe another striker needed. Don't fancy CMS or Hoskins to do the difficult job he did tonight albeit against a very tough side.
Generally enjoyed the quicker tempo to our game in the first half but did think we looked a little weaker at the back which we will probably have to get used to. The second half was just a bit of a training exercise with 20 substitutions and I don't think you can pay much attention to it.
Agree, feel embarassed for the person who could write such puerile crap.
Ninja Elephant
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- Feb 16, 2009
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We looked uncomfortable with the ball more often than not. I was not impressed with the style, bit it's a friendly. We weren't at full mast, we don't need to panic. There is work to be done, that much is clear.
Was the football a bit more direct today under oscar
Yes. Unquestionably. Kuszczak didn't even think twice about it, just kicked it long. Bridcutt kept playing the long sweeping balls too. Didn't work, as proven by the scoreline, but again, no need to read too much into it.
Going to be a long season if people are getting so concerned about defeat in a friendly against a very good side. Will not play a team of that quality in the championship this year. Always had concerns that the poyet saga hangover may mean some people will be quick to moan, not sure I figured it would be this quick.
Villarreal were the best team I've seen at The Amex (though only a friendly of course).
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Quality showed in the end and very interesting to watch how the opposition warmed up pre-match.
Think if we had scored a 2nd early goal we may have won however it is warm up game so nothing is really learnt bar player fitness.
Think if we had scored a 2nd early goal we may have won however it is warm up game so nothing is really learnt bar player fitness.
It was mainly because Villareal pushed right up and there was no other option, he was definitely looking to work it out, but if it's not on, you 'ce little option.