For someone who never saw the game, this is a welcome and encouraging report, providing a lot of insight into our team. I can’t wait for the Chelsea and Wimbledon games!
Thanks! I've also got a new bit of excitement for the opening games. I do agree with what has been said elsewhere on the site about Chelsea being a big team we'd not accept am opening day defeat against, but I also think they have problems of their own to contend with and can be caught in some first day jitters if we're up to it.
Another goal from one of our fullbacks why can’t our forwards score, at least we have improved on our corner kicks which was very bad under Silva so things are looking up but we still need another centre back because if we get injuries we are going to be quite light in replacements.
Two main things for me. Leno is slowing the game down at the wrong times. Cuenca was also guilty of this but to a lesser extent. There were times Leno was putting his foot on the ball and seemed seconds away from lighting up a crafty ciggie much like his countrymen in the JH's. Meanwhile Jedi was screaming for it. Leno needs to scan more.
Secondly we are overplaying it. King, Berge and Bobb were all tending to do this. Too many times there was an extra touch or pass. We need a bit more of a ruthless streak.
Lastly I thought Garcia did well. No goals but his movement is so much better and he kept their CBs busy which opened space for others. He's built like a bull dog and has a great touch. He will do very well.
It was interesting to note the players left out and not used as subs. I wonder if this was the team Arbeloa will pick against the lot down the road? Maybe he has a few surprises to come. Overall it was a solid pre season friendly even if we should have scored more.
For someone who never saw the game, this is a welcome and encouraging report, providing a lot of insight into our team. I can’t wait for the Chelsea and Wimbledon games!
Thanks! I've also got a new bit of excitement for the opening games. I do agree with what has been said elsewhere on the site about Chelsea being a big team we'd not accept am opening day defeat against, but I also think they have problems of their own to contend with and can be caught in some first day jitters if we're up to it.
Thankyou, great wrting. I hope we can get a result in our first game at the cottage.
Another goal from one of our fullbacks why can’t our forwards score, at least we have improved on our corner kicks which was very bad under Silva so things are looking up but we still need another centre back because if we get injuries we are going to be quite light in replacements.
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Two main things for me. Leno is slowing the game down at the wrong times. Cuenca was also guilty of this but to a lesser extent. There were times Leno was putting his foot on the ball and seemed seconds away from lighting up a crafty ciggie much like his countrymen in the JH's. Meanwhile Jedi was screaming for it. Leno needs to scan more.
Secondly we are overplaying it. King, Berge and Bobb were all tending to do this. Too many times there was an extra touch or pass. We need a bit more of a ruthless streak.
Lastly I thought Garcia did well. No goals but his movement is so much better and he kept their CBs busy which opened space for others. He's built like a bull dog and has a great touch. He will do very well.
Very encouraging . Watched much of the game … Improvements all round from last season players , all 3 new signings clearly very good .
It was interesting to note the players left out and not used as subs. I wonder if this was the team Arbeloa will pick against the lot down the road? Maybe he has a few surprises to come. Overall it was a solid pre season friendly even if we should have scored more.