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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jul 12, 2017 20:12:05 GMT
You'd have to fancy Benfica to beat them both Swiss teams in 90 minutes. Yea but one can hope! Going to watch those two matches on here. That was the worst penalty shoot out I have ever witnessed 😃
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Post by loyalstripey on Jul 12, 2017 20:13:27 GMT
Really good competitive game that.... let's keep the tempo and competitiveness going boys!!
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Post by TexasPotter on Jul 12, 2017 20:14:09 GMT
Yea but one can hope! Going to watch those two matches on here. That was the worst penalty shoot out I have ever witnessed 😃 It was bad but good experience nonetheless. Excited for them youths we've got, we get some more minutes under their belts and we could have some real top quality lads come through in several positions it looks, like a mini Southampton or West Ham if you will.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jul 12, 2017 20:15:30 GMT
Bojan, lightweight, off the pace and didn't seem interested. Blimey, what did you make of Berahino then?!
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Post by jezzascfc on Jul 12, 2017 20:17:01 GMT
Positives
Ngoy and Tymon look like real first team stars in the making Some of the other youngsters look promising too Fitness work for all Fletch looked the part in brief cameo We won again (sort of!)
Negatives
Adam, Johnson, Wolly, Haugaard (despite peno saves) and maybe Imbula (if only he was disciplined defensively) are not up to scratch Shenton may need to be moved on, as seems to have regressed Saido no goals yet and Bojan less than impressive
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Post by djduncanjames on Jul 12, 2017 20:17:07 GMT
Really good competitive game that.... let's keep the tempo and competitiveness going boys!! I agree we flipped the script on them Campbell sub was crucial, they couldn't handle him
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jul 12, 2017 20:18:21 GMT
I was surprised Muniesa didn't take one - I think he'd have been good at it. I think it was a test of the youngsters metal Yes, I am sure that was the idea - with mixed results!
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Post by smiler_andy on Jul 12, 2017 20:18:35 GMT
Enjoyed watching the younger players.
Penalty shoot out reminded me of this
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Post by modfather on Jul 12, 2017 20:21:42 GMT
I thought bojan played well It was his slide rule pass that played in ngoy first half wasnt it??
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Jul 12, 2017 20:24:29 GMT
Bojan, lightweight, off the pace and didn't seem interested. Blimey, what did you make of Berahino then?! Didn't think he was great tbh, but he was at least trying. I would have liked to see him play the whole match and take (and hopefully score) a penalty. It's concerning but not writing him off just yet. Liked the look of Campbell
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Post by jezzascfc on Jul 12, 2017 20:24:30 GMT
I thought bojan played well It was his slide rule pass that played in ngoy first half wasnt it?? He still seems so lightweight, knocked off the ball easily, drifts out of the game. I really want him to succeed, I really do, but if Hughes bolsters the midfield/attacking options, I am just not sure he will start.
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Post by samba :) on Jul 12, 2017 20:24:58 GMT
No - he hits the ball crisply when he shoots and he is a bit more experienced than some of the our defenders who did take them. Campbell's was superb though. if I had missed a peno in a semi final shoot out I would make sure I was always tenth on the list
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jul 12, 2017 20:28:43 GMT
Blimey, what did you make of Berahino then?! Didn't think he was great tbh, but he was at least trying. I would have liked to see him play the whole match and take (and hopefully score) a penalty. It's concerning but not writing him off just yet. Liked the look of Campbell I think if we are going to make firm conclusions on our second friendly of pre season, as many seemingly have, then I don't see how Berahino escapes any list. He looks no more of an instinctive goal getting striker than Martin Carruthers but without Martin's pace.
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Post by silverdollar on Jul 12, 2017 20:31:07 GMT
We were consistently found out in the first half by the pace of the opposition. It was very difficult to be positive about any of the defenders including Shawcross! Pace is a vital quality for any team at the back and at the front. For this reason I was most impressed by the young players who played very well. NGoy, Campbell, Verlinden, Edwards, Tymon all looked as though they should be persevered with. I still believe in Berihino. Add Sobhi to this list and the future looks much better. Contrary to this Hughes has got to realise that players such as Johnson, Pieters, Wollshied, Adam, Crouch and a few others need moving on. I have a major question mark against Shawcross's name. I have not been impressed and I can see why we might be trying to sign Zouma and Indi. We need to sell Arnautovic for a minimum of £25 million and reinvest the money wisely on good quality defenders who have pace in their armoury.
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Post by modfather on Jul 12, 2017 20:38:59 GMT
I thought bojan played well It was his slide rule pass that played in ngoy first half wasnt it?? He still seems so lightweight, knocked off the ball easily, drifts out of the game. I really want him to succeed, I really do, but if Hughes bolsters the midfield/attacking options, I am just not sure he will start. Surely the management team should put him on some sort of beefing up regime.. Extra sessions on the weights just to give him that little bit more upper body strenght...? Just what he needs imo
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Post by toppercorner on Jul 12, 2017 20:40:03 GMT
i'm really pleased for the youngsters getting a go, and more than impressing in some cases
i thought part of our problem last year, was "not having a proper pre-season" ie, not getting the formations and squad right?
don't we need to get the right personnel playing in order to start with a better chance tactically and keeping fitness throughout the season?
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Post by pottersrule on Jul 12, 2017 20:41:58 GMT
Yea but one can hope! Going to watch those two matches on here. That was the worst penalty shoot out I have ever witnessed 😃 My wife said are they missing on purpose?
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Post by dutchstokie on Jul 12, 2017 20:43:06 GMT
He still seems so lightweight, knocked off the ball easily, drifts out of the game. I really want him to succeed, I really do, but if Hughes bolsters the midfield/attacking options, I am just not sure he will start. Surely the management team should put him on some sort of beefing up regime.. Extra sessions on the weights just to give him that little bit more upper body strenght...? Just what he needs imo Pies....... that's the answer.....pies👍
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2017 20:46:10 GMT
School playground stuff, first half
soon as the opposition sussed our aging pace less fullbacks were both slower than week in jail ( Jonhson and Pieters)
they just kept sucking them forward to the halfway line and then, playing it in behind them -
as I said school playground stuff
but the performance improved dramatically overall and, we much better until I lost my feed
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Post by Bera’s Beano on Jul 12, 2017 20:47:11 GMT
There's only been 2 decent penalties taken in the entire shoot out so far, and the only decent one of ours is Campbell's. Souttar's was a thing of beauty. He belted it, it twatted the back of the net and rebounded gun barrel straight back on to the penalty spot! To be fair you're right, it's definitely how you should take a penalty if you aren't that interested in finding a particular corner, just nice and hard and make damn sure it's hitting the target. Fair play to the lad, he's fucking huge too.
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Post by modfather on Jul 12, 2017 20:47:48 GMT
Surely the management team should put him on some sort of beefing up regime.. Extra sessions on the weights just to give him that little bit more upper body strenght...? Just what he needs imo Pies....... that's the answer.....pies👍 Goblin pie butties he wants to get on
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Post by trickydicky73 on Jul 12, 2017 20:48:02 GMT
Positives Ngoy and Tymon look like real first team stars in the making Other youngsters look promising too Fitness work for all Fletch looked the part in brief cameo Negatives Adam Johnson Wolly Haugaard and maybe Imbula are not up to scratch Shenton may need to be moved on Saido no goals yet and Bojan less than impressive Not suited to young boys.
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Post by march4 on Jul 12, 2017 20:49:45 GMT
OK who is MOTM fellas? Crouchy or Adam or Haugarrd Walters
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jul 12, 2017 20:49:55 GMT
That was the worst penalty shoot out I have ever witnessed 😃 My wife said are they missing on purpose? Yorkie. It's not for girls.
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Post by alster on Jul 12, 2017 20:50:19 GMT
Bugger I shut it down after the 90 didn't realise there were going to be pens.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jul 12, 2017 20:51:31 GMT
OK who is MOTM fellas? Crouchy or Adam or Haugarrd Walters March can you count back from 100 in 7's?
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Post by march4 on Jul 12, 2017 20:51:57 GMT
I don't think anyone has mentioned it yet, but....................... that must be the worst penalty shoot out in history!
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Post by Pugsley on Jul 12, 2017 20:54:48 GMT
I swear if Stoke City won the Champions League on spot kicks some tool would chubb about the quality of the penalties.
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Jul 12, 2017 20:56:11 GMT
I swear if Stoke City won the Champions League on spot kicks some tool would chubb about the quality of the penalties. And then complain about those complaining
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jul 12, 2017 20:56:51 GMT
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