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You have to assume there is some sort of plan. However we have tahen a number of those since the season has started and ballsed up every single one of them. Yet we have scored from whipped corners to the near post. Baffling.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn

Farewell Nico. I wish you the best. @Mod you might consider archiving this rancid stain of a thread.

Wish him the best. Seems harmless enough. If ever a player failed the eye test it was this one. One good preseason game, picked up an injury, and then appeared to give up. It's alright though as it was all Jackson's fault.

Killed the game off very well, something we struggled with last season. We also look convincing both with offensive and defensive set pieces. I like the high line and we execute it very well. Caicedo is a beast and Pedro a great addition. I have no problem with winning ugly.

Bang on. He came on very early. I don't think this is a classic subbing a sub situation. It was the obvious change to make.

Haolf our players sink to the ground at the whistle. They look knackered,

We seem reluctant to switch the ball to the right. Give Esatvao a run. Neto is being swatted aside like a child.

Yes. Unfortunately Cole and Joao attacked the same space.

He's fine. When you're hurt you don't roll around.

Exactly, You need to earn the right to win. We've been bullied. Would like to see Delap and Santos on the pitch. It's a poor game but the aim is three points and they are definitely there for the taking.

This game might suit Delap.

Excellent Josh

Noone knows how to go down like Cucu

The forum didn't need a pre-season. Straight back on the moan fest.

Feck

Eze piling in illegal substaces in front of the cameras.

I;m nervous now. Worried about the lack of a pre-season.

I'm excited and praying it's not the hope that kills.

Getting very excited now. Regardless of the personnel we played with intention and clear patterns. We also look very solid defensively and again, regardless of personnel, pressed with a plan. KTBFFH

Smart finish

Welcome. Stay away from the Jackson thread. It's a cesspool.

The concensus on the match thread when the team was announced was that Maresca had got it badly wrong.

Defensive line is top class. Well done to the coaches