2 hours ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Trying to guess the squad he's working with going forward.

GK: Sanchez, Jorgensen, Kepa, Bettinelli (HG), Petrovic, Bergstrom

Full backs: Cucurella, Chilwell (HG), James (HG), Gusto, Veiga

Centre backs: Colwill (HG), Disasi, Badiashile, Fofana, Tosin (HG), Chalobah (HG)

Midfielders: Caicedo, Lavia (HG), E.Fernandez, KDH (HG), Chukwuemeka (HG), Casadei

Wingers: Palmer (HG), Nkunku, Kellyman (HG), Anjorin (HG), Sterling (HG), Mudryk, Neto, Madueke (HG), Angelo, Felix, 

Strikers: Jackson, Lukaku, Broja (HG), D.Fofana, D.Washington, Guiu

 

Leaves a 23 man squad assuming we chop the players crossed out.

Oooh, nice...I completely forgot to play this game with my kid. Was going to print out all the names and guess the squad. Lol

Also no need to add under 21s to the squad unless using them for the homegrown numbers.

15 minutes ago, Simplymo said:

 

Oooh, nice...I completely forgot to play this game with my kid. Was going to print out all the names and guess the squad. Lol

Also no need to add under 21s to the squad unless using them for the homegrown numbers.

Just trying to guess who will still be here in September mate 

35 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Just trying to guess who will still be here in September mate 

Lol, I know bud. It's a good game. 

We also have a rough idea it won't be more than 21-22 senior players if going by what maresca said, I think. That's what makes it a fun game. Lots of subtle hints only and trying to ignore media rubbish. 😆 

 

 

Oooh. Our own short version of fantasy football that ends at midnight on transfer window shut day.

Edited August 22, 20241 yr by Simplymo

Who will be our " homegrown" players in the 25 man squad, ?

Cheers 

35 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Who will be our " homegrown" players in the 25 man squad, ?

Cheers 

Tosin, James, Dewsbury-Hall, Palmer, and Noni (if he isn't sold). Apparently Robert Sanchez is homegrown too. Or judging by his lapses in concentration perhaps they meant that he smokes homegrown?

16 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Tosin, James, Dewsbury-Hall, Palmer, and Noni (if he isn't sold). Apparently Robert Sanchez is homegrown too. Or judging by his lapses in concentration perhaps they meant that he smokes homegrown?

Don't forget Levi !

I don't think the whole French players vs Enzo issue is settled.

Can make a case that Badiashile and Disasi are naturally rubbish but neither Gusto and Nkunku look interested in putting a shift in.

6 hours ago, axman2526 said:

I don't think the whole French players vs Enzo issue is settled.

Can make a case that Badiashile and Disasi are naturally rubbish but neither Gusto and Nkunku look interested in putting a shift in.

I am putting it out there that I know he was great last year and we know that he is quality but I think Gusto has been pretty woeful whenever I have seen him. In fact his best performance for me under EM was actually as an inverting LB.

So far for me three of our most ineffectual players are actually three of our best players, in Palmer, Nkunku, and Gusto, all because this manager refuses to play a formation that suits their game the best. This can be acceptable if the formation we go with brings out the best in other players within that system. I'm yet to see any players flourish other than Lavia who in fact is playing in a role that is pretty universal within any formation 

17 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

I am putting it out there that I know he was great last year and we know that he is quality but I think Gusto has been pretty woeful whenever I have seen him. In fact his best performance for me under EM was actually as an inverting LB.

So far for me three of our most ineffectual players are actually three of our best players, in Palmer, Nkunku, and Gusto, all because this manager refuses to play a formation that suits their game the best. This can be acceptable if the formation we go with brings out the best in other players within that system. I'm yet to see any players flourish other than Lavia who in fact is playing in a role that is pretty universal within any formation 

All fair points, but very early days and we're just going to have to be patient I guess,

The directors of football have ripped up the whole squad again, refreshing a third of it, and probably not finished yet. That just destroys all the on pitch relationships and cohesion between players and requires a whole lot of re-learning. Compound it with a new manager and a new style, Enzo Fernandez's utter stupidity and the contempt the French players probably all still have for him as a result, and we are reaping what has been sown unfortunately ... Maresca has a hell of a job on his hands. The one thing in his favour right now is that only James is injured, so our bench at least has some options to help change games. This time last year we had Bergstrom, Beach, Moreira, Humphreys and Burstow on it  🙂 

9 hours ago, axman2526 said:

I don't think the whole French players vs Enzo issue is settled.

Can make a case that Badiashile and Disasi are naturally rubbish but neither Gusto and Nkunku look interested in putting a shift in.

Based on the goal celebration last night it’s 100% not settled!!

1 hour ago, El regreso said:

Based on the goal celebration last night it’s 100% not settled!!

You're right. The celebration for Noni's goal was a bit awkward too. I don't know how popular he is with his teammates.

7 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

So far for me three of our most ineffectual players are actually three of our best players, in Palmer, Nkunku, and Gusto, all because this manager refuses to play a formation that suits their game the best.

we're two matches in mate, and some of those players have played little more than a game against the champions. palmer has had no pre-season. if you're being fair its way too early for this.

Edited August 23, 20241 yr by g3.7

He’s saying all the right things. Just need to see it on the pitch. 

 

So, there are many reports of booing the team at half time, last night. This is game 2. AND we won. With a clean sheet. And I honestly feel that we should be getting behind our team at this stage. We have a young team and despite what that scouse c*** Jamie Carragher says we are an exciting team. We have some amazing players. We have the English YPOY fer fcucks sake.  The media is clearly already out to get us - more than usual.  Already.  OF course i have reservations about Maresca and the style of play etc. Not to mention some serious reservations about the 'owners'.  BUT we gotta get behind these young players and this young dynamic team. 

There is a lot to enjoy about watching the youngest top level team. The youngest team/squad.  That is exciting. That is potential. This could be a really fun season and yet the media is already making us feel like we are bunch of Millwall fans and no one likes us. We need to get a grip and support our team. I am really not down with booing a team - and not at this point.

6 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

So, there are many reports of booing the team at half time, last night. This is game 2. AND we won. With a clean sheet. And I honestly feel that we should be getting behind our team at this stage. We have a young team and despite what that scouse c*** Jamie Carragher says we are an exciting team. We have some amazing players. We have the English YPOY fer fcucks sake.  The media is clearly already out to get us - more than usual.  Already.  OF course i have reservations about Maresca and the style of play etc. Not to mention some serious reservations about the 'owners'.  BUT we gotta get behind these young players and this young dynamic team. 

There is a lot to enjoy about watching the youngest top level team. The youngest team/squad.  That is exciting. That is potential. This could be a really fun season and yet the media is already making us feel like we are bunch of Millwall fans and no one likes us. We need to get a grip and support our team. I am really not down with booing a team - and not at this point.

Exciting? 
we had a corner in the second half and it went back to the keeper 

not only that, they had enough chances to have won the game

29 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

He’s saying all the right things. Just need to see it on the pitch. 

 

Does that include Enzo and Mudryk? 

53 minutes ago, g3.7 said:

we're two matches in mate, and some of those players have played little more than a game against the champions. palmer has had no pre-season. if you're being fair its way too early for this.

Agreed and that is my point. Our three most ineffectual players so far have not been due to any lack of form on their part. The unfamiliar roles that they have been put into appear to be having a direct impact on their effectiveness. If it continues it may be a problem as it has undermined us so far because nobody else yet seems to have shone in this formation, save for possible Lavia and Madueke.

16 minutes ago, POCH OUT said:

Exciting? 
we had a corner in the second half and it went back to the keeper 

not only that, they had enough chances to have won the game

You need to change your name to Enzo out maybe?

Exciting. Yep. We are potentially a very exciting team. Maybe not on that showing. That was one game. Too early to get your knickers in a twist.

Young player of the year - Palmer. etc,. We have some great young players.

have you tried breathing exercises?

 

54 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

He’s saying all the right things. Just need to see it on the pitch. 

 

Yep, I really like that. Time these kids got some fkn discipline and better work ethics.

Get the whips or water hoses out...or hire fans to do it just in case PL starts moaning again.

41 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

So, there are many reports of booing the team at half time, last night. This is game 2. AND we won. With a clean sheet. And I honestly feel that we should be getting behind our team at this stage. We have a young team and despite what that scouse c*** Jamie Carragher says we are an exciting team. We have some amazing players. We have the English YPOY fer fcucks sake.  The media is clearly already out to get us - more than usual.  Already.  OF course i have reservations about Maresca and the style of play etc. Not to mention some serious reservations about the 'owners'.  BUT we gotta get behind these young players and this young dynamic team. 

There is a lot to enjoy about watching the youngest top level team. The youngest team/squad.  That is exciting. That is potential. This could be a really fun season and yet the media is already making us feel like we are bunch of Millwall fans and no one likes us. We need to get a grip and support our team. I am really not down with booing a team - and not at this point.

Can't say i could hear any booing on the stream but i wouldn't hold it against the fans if we were. 0-0 at half time and matched by a team that the majority of us have never heard of. It was pretty embarrassing. We should have been setting a statement last night and instead relied on a penalty and a sub nicking a goal against tired legs. Last night should have been 3-0 at half time. 

14 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Can't say i could hear any booing on the stream but i wouldn't hold it against the fans if we were. 0-0 at half time and matched by a team that the majority of us have never heard of. It was pretty embarrassing. We should have been setting a statement last night and instead relied on a penalty and a sub nicking a goal against tired legs. Last night should have been 3-0 at half time. 

I had the club stream. There was some booing, not prolonged. 

25 minutes ago, Simplymo said:

Yep, I really like that. Time these kids got some fkn discipline and better work ethics.

Get the whips or water hoses out...or hire fans to do it just in case PL starts moaning again.

Yup. When I am seeing Kovacic, Doku, and Silva  destroying their lungs for 90mins against us whilst Enzo, Nkunku and Caicedo are jogging, it's music to my ears to hear this. 

Hopefully we keep are depth healthy so there is always competition for spots. 

17 minutes ago, dermott said:

I had the club stream. There was some booing, not prolonged. 

There was booing. According to my mates at the game, there was a lot of booing.

1. i never really boo my own team
2. it is a bit early for booing imho

Considering we recently sold the best disciplined and highest work ethic based player we have had in years it strikes me as bizarre that he keeps drilling this philosophy every time he does an interview. 

22 minutes ago, TheCeleryKing said:

There was booing. According to my mates at the game, there was a lot of booing.

1. i never really boo my own team
2. it is a bit early for booing imho

Maybe they lowered the volume for the club stream.

1 & 2, I agree.