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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds. 12.30pm Today
Reasonable runout looked off the pace as expected.
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds. 12.30pm Today
I don't recall us impresing in any Bielsa pre-seaon games, generally looking a bit disjointed and often wondering why Bielsa is playing this player or that player in that position etc.Prisoner37 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:03 pm We have to remember that these players are in a phase where they are doing three physical sessions a day, including murder-ball no doubt. So difficult to judge where they are until the first Premiership game.
Pre-season is just fitness and match sharpness and a time for Bielsa to have a look at one or two players that he might be unsure about and try one or two players in different positions. Often it is more about ruling things out than ruling things in.
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds. 12.30pm Today
No point sending Shackleton on loan when he has the versatility to come on in a few positions. He may not yet be first choice in any position but Bielsa will know he can bring him on and the team will not be weakened too much. A little bit like Dallas he will get the opportunities because of his versatility and it is then up to him to excel when he gets the chances and make himself undroppable.White Riot wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:35 pm If Shacks is not gonna get a look in we might as well send him out on loan.
We desperately need a playmaker.
Also, Costa n Roberts can go for me and get another winger in.
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds. 12.30pm Today
Roberts would be the Curly WurlyOrange Box wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:38 pm Which one is which? Cos I do like a Curly Wurly but I’m not too keen on Cheesy Wotsits.
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds. 12.30pm Today
But is he gonna get a chance when Roberts and Costa seem to be the preferred options off the bench.weasel wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:03 pm No point sending Shackleton on loan when he has the versatility to come on in a few positions. He may not yet be first choice in any position but Bielsa will know he can bring him on and the team will not be weakened too much. A little bit like Dallas he will get the opportunities because of his versatility and it is then up to him to excel when he gets the chances and make himself undroppable.
Neither one of those two set the Prem on fire last season, but MB just stuck with them
Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds. 12.30pm Today
Why we persevere with Costa god only knows, never rated him.White Riot wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:30 pm But is he gonna get a chance when Roberts and Costa seem to be the preferred options off the bench.
Neither one of those two set the Prem on fire last season, but MB just stuck with them
What do I know
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds.
Everyone keeps saying its just a friendly, and players are finding their feet.
But its the same for both sides!
To me, very disappointing!
Our players are supposed to be the fittest, therefor we should have some kind of advantage over our competition!
But its the same for both sides!
To me, very disappointing!
Our players are supposed to be the fittest, therefor we should have some kind of advantage over our competition!
Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds.
Also Bielsa was waving his arms furiously so Marcelo was taking the game seriously & obviously unhappy with aspects of our play.Ellandback1 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:53 pm Everyone keeps saying its just a friendly, and players are finding their feet.
But its the same for both sides!
To me, very disappointing!
Our players are supposed to be the fittest, therefor we should have some kind of advantage over our competition!
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds.
Panic setting in early I see, Costa actually played quite well today, not much worse than Jack if at all.
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds. 12.30pm Today
I am trying my hardest not to respond to that statement...Orange Box wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:38 pm Which one is which? Cos I do like a Curly Wurly but I’m not too keen on Cheesy Wotsits.
Song machine is coming down....
And we're gonna have a party Uhuhu
And we're gonna have a party Uhuhu
Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds.
We just need a central midfield player who can run the midfield, take the pressure off Kalvin.
We are so reliant on our England star
We are so reliant on our England star
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds. 12.30pm Today
That suits me just fine
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds.
Pablo ????White Riot wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:52 pm Exactly, why we have not had a playmaker since Saiz departed is astounding.
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds.....Highlights up.
Assuming Rodders and Bamford both start I feel our bench is weak. There is no one who can come on and take the game by the scruff of the neck and make things happen. Roberts, Costa and Poveda are too predictable and lack the cutting edge.
Would like to see Summerville or Greenwood get a chance next season. Costa and Roberts have had theirs and I'm afraid neither are good enough.
Would like to see Summerville or Greenwood get a chance next season. Costa and Roberts have had theirs and I'm afraid neither are good enough.
Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds.....Highlights up.
Attacking players with very few goals or assists in their game.Johnboy1965 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:40 pm Assuming Rodders and Bamford both start I feel our bench is weak. There is no one who can come on and take the game by the scruff of the neck and make things happen. Roberts, Costa and Poveda are too predictable and lack the cutting edge.
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Re: Pre-season Games - Real Betis v Leeds. 12.30pm Today
The guy is an absolute waste of a wage. I've been watching him fail to achieve anything at all ever since he arrived, even Bielsa appears incapable of improving him - no energy, no urgency, no originality, no threat, no goals.
I wish I felt differently but I groan every time he comes on.