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Post by apb1 on Jul 29, 2023 16:19:56 GMT
What kind of midfielder is Sidibe btw? Sounds good He seems strong (held off a lot of challenges near their box when in possession). Put in a tackle near our box too. So box to box
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Jul 29, 2023 16:20:31 GMT
Not arsed about the result at all. That it was like watching a home game from last season is where my concern lies 🤣 Sounds a bit concerning. But it’s pre season. I think it will take some time for our new lads to gel. Don’t forget we were also playing a Dyche team. At one point they had so much blue in their own area it looked like a Tory cabinet meeting.
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Post by mtrstudent on Jul 29, 2023 16:20:45 GMT
Wesley looks like he needs a couple of weeks extra. Mmaee is going to take time to adapt to the physicality as is Vidigal. I expect fans to be slightly pissed off when they see the starting line up next week. I think he will go with what he knows and bring them in gradually. So long as the plan is obvious and we've patched up the defensive frailties then that's fine by me.
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Post by svengaliinplatforms on Jul 29, 2023 16:21:14 GMT
Sounds a bit concerning. But it’s pre season. I think it will take some time for our new lads to gel. The general play was sound. Hoever got forward well. And I know people want to be positive but we created nothing. And against such a shit side….. They might be shit, in your opinion (who isn't?), but are still better than 90% of the sides we'll face this season.
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 29, 2023 16:21:16 GMT
Could be worse lads look at QPR’S result Not a great debut for Begovic 5-0 to Oxford! They shouldn't panic though, Morgan Fox will be fit to play for them soon.
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Post by musik on Jul 29, 2023 16:23:42 GMT
What kind of midfielder is Sidibe btw? Sounds good Some central position I suppose. And sometimes when players are new and want to impress they'll be all over the place and forget about position. I think he'll be something in the near future.
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Post by lagwafis on Jul 29, 2023 16:24:03 GMT
I watched that with a long-suffering Everton fan and he's ready to hang himself In his words "Dyche sucked the life out of the game with two banks of four and hoped to grab something on the break". For us, still upbeat. So many new players - more to come - they need time to gel.
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Post by musik on Jul 29, 2023 16:24:15 GMT
Could be worse lads look at QPR’S result Not a great debut for Begovic 5-0 to Oxford! They shouldn't panic though, Morgan Fox will be fit to play for them soon. 🤣🤣😁
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 29, 2023 16:34:37 GMT
The general play was sound. Hoever got forward well. And I know people want to be positive but we created nothing. And against such a shit side….. They might be shit, in your opinion (who isn't?), but are still better than 90% of the sides we'll face this season. That quote was more mocking those happy with such impotence against a shit side….sorry 🤣 I think their standard is top 6 Champo and they were weeks behind in terms of fitness. Like I said the general play was fine but we created nothing. It wasn’t good on that front. He can’t start 2 of Brown Campbell Johnson or Chiquinho next week.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jul 29, 2023 16:34:43 GMT
Intersting first glimpse far too early on Wesley who isnt fit , meme i thought very decent and Vivaldi looked tricky if a bit lightweight and can play left which is good for Campbell , chickpea a bit disappointing for me today bit eh wont be against Ashley young every week , Johnson as expected solid , sidibe very encouraging travers solid . Fancy the old guard will start next week i fancy if Pearson can play it will be the same starting eleven possibly tymon at left back , exotic new boys in the bench except chickpea and they they will get a run v WBA Vivaldi and chickpea? Sounds like an arty kind of evening at yours tonight Benj 😉 Always the classics
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Post by scfcwebby on Jul 29, 2023 16:35:05 GMT
Don't know if it was just me, everywhere seemed so much more congested despite the pitch being made wider?
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Post by neddy on Jul 29, 2023 16:36:11 GMT
They might be shit, in your opinion (who isn't?), but are still better than 90% of the sides we'll face this season. That quote was more mocking those happy with such impotence against a shit side….sorry 🤣 I think their standard is top 6 Champo and they were weeks behind in terms of fitness. Like I said the general play was fine but we created nothing. It wasn’t good on that front. He can’t start 2 of Brown Campbell Johnson or Chiquinho next week. Weeks behind? I thought the Prem starts the week after ours?
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 29, 2023 16:37:17 GMT
Don't know if it was just me, everywhere seemed so much more congested despite the pitch being made wider? Dyche ball mate, proper wank, narrow 442 and sit back and press on the counter, they’ll go down this season.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 29, 2023 16:38:12 GMT
I know I know. It’s only a friendly. They’re premier league. They set out for a dull low scoring game.
But we hardly created any serious chances.
So, please, someone reassure me that this is different to Lambert, Rowett, Jones, O’Neill…..I can’t take another false dawn.
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Post by theonlooker on Jul 29, 2023 16:38:20 GMT
Don't know if it was just me, everywhere seemed so much more congested despite the pitch being made wider? Dyche ball mate, proper wank, narrow 442 and sit back and press on the counter, they’ll go down this season. That's why you bring wingers in and widen the pitch.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 29, 2023 16:38:20 GMT
That quote was more mocking those happy with such impotence against a shit side….sorry 🤣 I think their standard is top 6 Champo and they were weeks behind in terms of fitness. Like I said the general play was fine but we created nothing. It wasn’t good on that front. He can’t start 2 of Brown Campbell Johnson or Chiquinho next week. Weeks behind? I thought the Prem starts the week after ours? Just going off what their commentators said which is stupid I agree!
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Jul 29, 2023 16:39:19 GMT
I know I know. It’s only a friendly. They’re premier league. They set out for a dull low scoring game. But we hardly created any serious chances. So, please, someone reassure me that this is different to Lambert, Rowett, Jones, O’Neill…..I can’t take another false dawn. It may be a false dawn....It may not be...who knows?
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Post by liathroid on Jul 29, 2023 16:39:49 GMT
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 29, 2023 16:40:12 GMT
Dyche ball mate, proper wank, narrow 442 and sit back and press on the counter, they’ll go down this season. That's why you bring wingers in and widen the pitch. the did actually start passing wider but they were nothing special at all, I know it’s pre season but if I was an Everton fan I’d be pretty concerned. Thought there number 3 whoever he is was their MOTM
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Post by kerouac on Jul 29, 2023 16:41:13 GMT
Quick first time passing, pressing from the front and the new lads look so comfortable on the ball. I don't want to get ahead of myself but probably more excited about the coming season than at any time since we were relegated. I’m with you Numpty,I was very impressed. We,at last,seem a bit more exotic.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 29, 2023 16:41:42 GMT
That quote was more mocking those happy with such impotence against a shit side….sorry 🤣 I think their standard is top 6 Champo and they were weeks behind in terms of fitness. Like I said the general play was fine but we created nothing. It wasn’t good on that front. He can’t start 2 of Brown Campbell Johnson or Chiquinho next week. Weeks behind? I thought the Prem starts the week after ours? Yeh it’s bollocks. Just an oven ready excuse for a poor performance
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 29, 2023 16:42:51 GMT
I know I know. It’s only a friendly. They’re premier league. They set out for a dull low scoring game. But we hardly created any serious chances. So, please, someone reassure me that this is different to Lambert, Rowett, Jones, O’Neill…..I can’t take another false dawn. The hope is surely 3 of the 4 attackers won’t be regulars?
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Post by a on Jul 29, 2023 16:43:04 GMT
Losing 1-0 at the death against a Prem side with all the changes and new players really isn’t something to get upset over. We should beat Rotherham All depends if we actually have a shot at goal Could be an own goal 😉
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Post by theonlooker on Jul 29, 2023 16:43:21 GMT
I know I know. It’s only a friendly. They’re premier league. They set out for a dull low scoring game. But we hardly created any serious chances. So, please, someone reassure me that this is different to Lambert, Rowett, Jones, O’Neill…..I can’t take another false dawn. Way too early for that yet. Everton are a solid side and we gave as good as we got. Their issues are up front. Elsewhere they are ok. They are also a very settled outfit, whereas we aren't yet.
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 29, 2023 16:43:33 GMT
Thought Wilmot was excellent today along with Hoever. Johnson looks really decent too. Only concern is Brown, love the guy but don’t want him starting in the 11.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 29, 2023 16:46:45 GMT
Think we gave a good account of ourselves there especially considering the revolving door of players currently. If I was an Everton fan I’d be very, very worried. Both sides looked a bit shit didn’t they? They’re weeks behind fitness wise. Ours was a new side. Having 0 shots on target has to be a worry for us? Brown had one at least!
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Post by thevoid on Jul 29, 2023 16:50:10 GMT
I haven't watched the game but it's good to read all positive comments ( apart from one person ). Let's hope that AN can get them clicking as quickly as possible. We created nothing though 🤣Everton probably should have scored a couple. It was literally like watching a home game last season. At least Alex can pull a pint if he gets the heave ho
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Post by mrcoke on Jul 29, 2023 16:51:10 GMT
Promising start, but a lot of work still to do.
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Post by mattador78 on Jul 29, 2023 16:56:40 GMT
I know I know. It’s only a friendly. They’re premier league. They set out for a dull low scoring game. But we hardly created any serious chances. So, please, someone reassure me that this is different to Lambert, Rowett, Jones, O’Neill…..I can’t take another false dawn. Could be worse
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Jul 29, 2023 16:59:08 GMT
It was only a friendly, so why do I feel down after losing to a 96th min goal, that may have been offside?
I hate it when we lose, no matter what kind of game it is.
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