What about the 3 times he's allowed attackers to just wander past him and get a shot away?

 

Never happened. Just made that up.

 

The goal was brilliantly worked. Not sure how he could have done anything when they did a triangle around him.

Edited July 16, 201610 yr by Jon Stakes

My favourite name for a football player is this guy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Invincibile

Not as good as nortei nortey

It's preposterous criticism. None of these players are overweight; they're understandably lacking in match sharpness as they haven't played a proper match in two months. Our opponents on the other hand are on game six of their pre-season and start their season proper in a week's time. How could we expect anything else?

 

FC is absolutely right, this is nothing more than an exercise in match fitness. The result and to quite a large extent the performance are entirely irrelevant.

willian isnt overweight? A bit like Costa and Hazard werent last year? 

 

Jesus.

Laugh all you want. Three superb tackles so far this half. ;)

No mate, no laughing at the player, laughing because of the reaction you intended with the post :)

Never happened. Just made that up.

Nope.

We're playing like it's a training game.

 

 

 

 

 

 

oh wait it is.

willian isnt overweight? A bit like Costa and Hazard werent last year?

Jesus.

Relax mate, the players resumed work a week ago, there's no way they would be on rapid's level of fitness who start their season next week.

Saying they are miles overweight means he must be able to see through shirts.

 

What a superpower that would be.

its very clear that we are set up to defense in this match
we don't start pressing until very deep in the back
and everytime we attack only 3 or 4 players joining
i just hope this is a specific strategy for this match (to let them attack, etc), because we're damn sure not going to survive playing like that

Relax mate, the players resumed work a week ago, there's no way they would be on rapid's level of fitness who start their season next week.

 

But to come back in that shape is poor in my eyes.

 

I assume you guys had this blase attitude last year when we were being beaten by NYRB? Start as you mean to go on..

 

I understand sharpness etc wont be there. Doesn't excuse some of the stuff i have just seen in that 45 mins.

willian isnt overweight? A bit like Costa and Hazard werent last year? 

 

Jesus.

 

Lacking match fitness doesn't necessarily equate to being overweight.

 

I'm not sure what relevance last year's shambles of a pre-season has.

 

I think some supporters just want an excuse to complain so they spout a load of unfiltered, unconsidered criticisms just to see what sticks.

What a superpower that would be.

 

I think Stevie wonder could see Willian is about a stone heavier.

can't see the game just reading the comments here. looks like we are not playing well and defense was sleeping at the goal. friendly or not I doubt Conte woild like to start his reign with a loss... I think half time they will get a tasge of Conte's fiery personality

and what is it with the CBs doing long passes across the pitch? please stop, no accuracy at all

Deadwood getting a run out by the look of it.

But to come back in that shape is poor in my eyes.

I assume you guys had this blase attitude last year when we were being beaten by NYRB? Start as you mean to go on..

I understand sharpness etc wont be there. Doesn't excuse some of the stuff i have just seen in that 45 mins.

This time last year we haven't even dreamt of preseason. I won't judge after the 1st 45 mins of the preseason.

Not as good as nortei nortey

 

Quite a fan of this, although it's a bit on-the-nose:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Scheidt

Lacking match fitness doesn't necessarily equate to being overweight.

 

I'm not sure what relevance last year's shambles of a pre-season has.

 

I think some supporters just want an excuse to complain so they spout a load of unfiltered, unconsidered criticisms just to see what sticks.

 

I have said 2 things.

 

Willian is overweight. Which he is. 

 

And RLC hasnt touched the ball. Which is an exaggeration but he has genuinely been non existent.

and what is it with the CBs doing long passes across the pitch? please stop, no accuracy at all

Get used to it, Conte likes his CBs passing it directly to the wingers or strikers.

This time last year we haven't even dreamt of preseason. I won't judge after the 1st 45 mins of the preseason.

 

We played our first game last year on the 22nd. 6 days difference.

Whoever is streaming this game has now switched over to Google.

 

Go back to the match, you bar steward!

Edited July 16, 201610 yr by Huttsey

We played our first game last year on the 22nd. 6 days difference.

Trust me, you can lose calories in six days :)

Very annoying.

Quite a fan of this, although it's a bit on-the-nose:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Scheidt

Would love to chant these names during announcements

Number 10, (crowd: ooooooooh) Naughty naughty!

And

Number 11 Rafael (crowd: sheiiiiiiiiiit!)

But to come back in that shape is poor in my eyes.

 

I assume you guys had this blase attitude last year when we were being beaten by NYRB? Start as you mean to go on..

 

I understand sharpness etc wont be there. Doesn't excuse some of the stuff i have just seen in that 45 mins.

 

We won't be the only club like this on their first pre season game. You'll find that most clubs will be the same.