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1882 done.
Close forum.
Fun while it lasted.
Mate it was done six months ago
Why?Surely the Belgian contingent can't be playing with no friendly game time?
It was brutal and I heard the same things. Total clowns. Any true professional would have done a little research before getting on-air and spouting bullshit.Anybody watch the BeInSport coverage in the U.S.? It was fucking brutal. The announcers continually referred to Holtby, Eriksen, and Kane all as "Holtby" because they all have the "same haircut" and "same bleached blond hair" (huh?). They said it will be interesting to see if Vertonghen fills in some at CB this season instead of his usual LB (this isn't Belgium). They couldn't even keep up with subs, and not to mention all the mispronounced names.
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I am so glad preseason is over.
This is the first friendly I have managed to see this pre-season. Couple of things stood out for me. The first, Soldado. I was always for given him the benefit of the doubt. His record in Spain allows that. But he looked the same old, same old Soldado I only know I,m afraid. Secondly, Lennon. I,d av got rid long ago. However! I was really impressed with his appetite and more so his movement off the ball, and this narrower role he takes up. He has been Poched I think! Good to see and I hope he proves me wrong, and shows there is a top player inside
that diminutive frame.
On diminutive frames and going back to Soldado. I,d be more than happy to see him return home and replace him
with an 8 million Hernandez from Utd. I think this boy at 26 has something to prove. I think his work ethic would suit Poch's system and his anticipation is sharper than Soldado and he has much quicker feet.
Said it already and it has been poo-pooed. But if the Depay deal is more than just a rumour. He and Hernandez
in. Chadli (Sunderland?) and Bobby Solider (Ath Madrid?) out.
1) Goes to White Hart Lane
Sammy does not.
/thread
Agree. Soldado, if he stays, not bothered if he dose'nt, needs to start off flying and what I have seen pre-season, albeit minimal, it dose'nt look like that's gonna happen. As for Lennon. I,m a long way off being a fan. But your point about, when his place is under threat. It will be this season, so maybe we just might see a positive improvement?Yep. Soldados shooting is...what's going on with it? Balls sat up perfect for him to strike. He's supposed a volley specialist and he looked like the misfiring terrible contact whiffs from last season.
As for Lennon. He always does this. If his spot is under threat, he shows more effort. Once back in the squad he will coast. His open goal miss was mental.
Chelsea and Woolwich didn't exactly have a wealth of talent up front last season...
Agree re: SoldadoYep. Soldados shooting is...what's going on with it? Balls sat up perfect for him to strike. He's supposed a volley specialist and he looked like the misfiring terrible contact whiffs from last season.
As for Lennon. He always does this. If his spot is under threat, he shows more effort. Once back in the squad he will coast. His open goal miss was mental.
Agree re: Soldado
But not Lennon, if he earns his spot Poch is not obliged to keep playing him, if he starts to "coast" he will be dropped it's not like we lack options in his position.
And he clearly heard the whistle before he received the ball, not sure why the ITV commentator made a big deal out of it too, he more stuck his leg out to stop the ball than shoot.
what a wanky thing to say
So many smileys opportunities in there . . .Pick yourselves out then lads.
Pick yourselves out then lads.