Preseason matches

[Bilo]

Mkhi's assist to Lukaku

And also the way the defender took out the goalkeeper was world class.

 

[epic73]

And also the way the defender took out the goalkeeper was world class.

That's the MLS in a nutshell for you. Keep in mind that the 2014 champions (who I support) lost to that team 6-2 a few days ago, shows you how good the league is.

 

[Dirk]

Mkhitaryan assists! Sheesh it's a wonder he can see the ball with that belly.

Salty, do all Scots play with the eyes always on the ball? No wonder you're shite in football

 

[Stevencc]

Salty, do all Scots play with the eyes always on the ball? No wonder you're shite in football

The Scots play football in such a state from the night before that they usually see three balls when they play. I believe the standard coaching advice up there is to keep the eye "on the middle ball".

 

[SALTIRE]

The Scots play football in such a state from the night before that they usually see three balls when they play. I believe the standard coaching advice up there is to keep the eye "on the middle ball".

Mourinho should know, he got his coaching badges here.

 

[JoshBCFC]

Valencia went clean through the back of the player, it was pretty forceful. The tackle was apparently "revenge" for the recipient injuring Mata earlier on in the game but I only caught the highlights so I didn't see that

"Friendly"

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Just the 15-0 victory for our U21s last night. Playing an annual game in benefit of Hamworthy Rec, a Dorset Premier League side who play next door to our youth training ground, Once upon a time our first team would play them for a run around and maybe win 4-0. Now our teenagers are ruthlessly racking up double figures. They did also beat an Arsenal side 3-0 last week but I don't how what level of Arsenal side that was.

 

[Bilo]

Just the 15-0 victory for our U21s last night. Playing an annual game in benefit of Hamworthy Rec, a Dorset Premier League side who play next door to our youth training ground, Once upon a time our first team would play them for a run around and maybe win 4-0. Now our teenagers are ruthlessly racking up double figures. They did also beat an Arsenal side 3-0 last week but I don't how what level of Arsenal side that was.

To be honest, scoring 15 goals is just disrespectful. You slow down after five or six or you're a bit of a c*ntish team imo.

 

[JimJams]

Jay Rodriguez scores against us in the whatever it is cup in Asia. Mahrez who has been the best player on the pitch got the equaliser. Half time. WBA started pretty much their best 11, can't have much in the way of options.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

To be honest, scoring 15 goals is just disrespectful. You slow down after five or six or you're a bit of a c*ntish team imo.

I tend to agree tbh, certainly when it gets that extreme. Getting to 8-0 at half time then making near enough 11 changes didn't help, though giving everyone a run around is kinda the point, it's almost set a target for the second lot.

 

[JimJams]

Match was shit after some subs were made.
Going to have an ABBA pen shootout. 1st one ever?

 

[Stevencc]

Does the winner take it all?

 

[Bilo]

I tend to agree tbh, certainly when it gets that extreme. Getting to 8-0 at half time then making near enough 11 changes didn't help, though giving everyone a run around is kinda the point, it's almost set a target for the second lot.

Sounds like it's time to stop playing them?? But yeah, those circumstances didn't help of course. They will all want to impress as well.

We're about to play Palace in the same cup as Leicester and West Brom. I'm at work but will watch with one eye.

 

[Bilo]

We beat them 2-0. Good goal from Solanke and a tap-in by Origi, both in the second half. And while Palace were one of the early adapters to the 3-4-3 it does seem like everyone's doing it now. Except us of course, we don't have three centre backs.

 

[JimJams]

Shit game for a long time with Salah the only bright spark. Tuned out when he was subbed.
Lots of debutant goals going on.

 

[smat]

Arsenal conquered Bayern today, but you won't read about it in the Murdoch press.

 

[epic73]

Arsenal conquered Bayern today, but you won't read about it in the Murdoch press.

Bayern are still winning the 2017 aggregate.

 

[DarkSithLord]

We are hosting a Burnley XI at the Impact Arena later with Shaun Dyche as the manager. The other half of the squad are playing Kidderminster Harriers at the same time.

 

[Bilo]

So against Leicester we line up Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Milner, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Coutinho, Salah, Firmino, Origi

To sum it up, that's one goalkeeper, two defenders, two central midfielders, five attacking midfielders and a striker. How about that.

 

[JimJams]

Not seen our lineup yet. Hopefully a bit better balanced than against WBA with Lawrence left wing, Amartey rightback and Slimbob and Okazaki together.

 

[Bilo]

Isn't Gray left wing?

 

[JaseTheVillain]

Isn't Gray left wing?

Always came across to me as a Tory.

 

[Bilo]

Always came across to me as a Tory.

Splitter.

 

[Stevencc]

So against Leicester we line up Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Milner, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Coutinho, Salah, Firmino, Origi

To sum it up, that's one goalkeeper, two defenders, two central midfielders, five attacking midfielders and a striker. How about that.

Heavy metal football.

 

[JimJams]

Isn't Gray left wing?

Gray and Chilwell arent with us due to them getting a break after England u21 exploits.

 

[Bilo]

Gray and Chilwell arent with us due to them getting a break after England u21 exploits.

Oh ok I wonder which flank we'll be looking to exploit then.

 

[JimJams]

Well we have Amartey at RB again which is a good bet. But Fuchs can be troubled by real pacey players so Salah that side is good too.

 

[JimJams]

Tore you apart there. Slimbob Square pants.

 

[JimJams]

And Mahrez is having your pants down.

 

[Dave]

And Klopp's a c***.