Just now, ozboy said:

 Most didn’t watch the Wrexham game. I missed the first 20 of this one (Olympics) but actually on what I’ve seen the performance is far better. 

Jesus, really?!

Just now, ozboy said:

 Most didn’t watch the Wrexham game. I missed the first 20 of this one (Olympics) but actually on what I’ve seen the performance is far better. 

Opponent makes a real difference as well. Celtic is open, Wrexham sat deep.

Just now, ozboy said:

 Most didn’t watch the Wrexham game. I missed the first 20 of this one (Olympics) but actually on what I’ve seen the performance is far better. 

Opponent makes a real difference as well. Celtic is open, Wrexham sat deep.

Madueke dropping an all timer disasterclass today

3 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Sanchez MOTM for us by quite a distance

🫠

Reece James is one of the best if not the best wing backs in the world, he can cross, beat players, find space to shoot and score, on top of that he defends well. Playing him centre mid, inverted, call it what you want is never going to work. Now hes playing Gusto centre mid 🤦‍♂️

Sanchez is a nightmare. Made some good saves but his mistakes today are a different level 

There he is. Bob the Brainfart. Welcome to the game

Just now, Vialli96 said:

Reece James is one of the best if not the best wing backs in the world, he can cross, beat players, find space to shoot and score, on top of that he defends well. Playing him centre mid, inverted, call it what you want is never going to work. Now hes playing Gusto centre mid 🤦‍♂️

I’m struggling to see any benefit of this experiment 

my god. can we sell madueke before we get the plane back?

Not one winger has shown enough to make a statement. 

Just now, Vialli96 said:

Reece James is one of the best if not the best wing backs in the world, he can cross, beat players, find space to shoot and score, on top of that he defends well. Playing him centre mid, inverted, call it what you want is never going to work. Now hes playing Gusto centre mid 🤦‍♂️

This is what I am thinking. Weird tinkering.

Just now, Zeta said:

my god. can we sell madueke before we get the plane back?

Noni has looked like Pele since Raheem350K has come on.

Is Madueke doing this on purpose?

Madueke just doesn't have it and is never going to improve.  He looks lively running at them and getting in behind, but then he is just woeful. Been like it from the beginning tbh

27 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

What you think Sanchez, James, Fofana, Colwill, Lavia, Madueke, Nkunku, and Mudryk won't make the starting 11 for the first game?

Some will no doubt.

Sanchez, James and Nkunku would be definites imo and I think Colwill will start as a CB with Tosin.

It will also depend on how fit Palmer, Cucu, Enzo, Caicedo and Gallagher are by the time we play City.

Lavia is the interesting one. I reckon he’s a top, top player.

Then again…… what the f do I know?

 

The point stands though. This is just a step in pre season against a team that 2 weeks further into their pre season and they have far fewer players missing because of tournament football. Whatever you think of the football in Scotland, Celtic are a decent side. The Danish lad O’Reilly is a player as are most of their Japanese players. You’ll probably see a few them in the PL soon.

As a central midfielder James’ passing range consists of sideways and more sideways.

We have a shot on target this half? 

I don't even know what this defensive shape is. Sanchez is like a CB, the inverted full back is basically just a clueless CM. Then you have one CB at RB and another to the left out of position. It's not like the inverted full back system is new to this lot, it shouldn't look this disjointed.

Just now, timetowaste said:

Is Madueke doing this on purpose?

Obviously doesn't fancy the rumours of him being sold to Newcastle, so doing his best to put them off !

😂🤣🤣

4 minutes ago, Vialli96 said:

Reece James is one of the best if not the best wing backs in the world, he can cross, beat players, find space to shoot and score, on top of that he defends well. Playing him centre mid, inverted, call it what you want is never going to work. Now hes playing Gusto centre mid 🤦‍♂️

I'm hoping it's just temporary until Cucurella gets back, because I can't see James and especially Gusto playing this role effectively.

Nice one Bads

Bin this man off please. Officially lost all faith in Badiashile. 

2 minutes ago, DarkMata said:

As a central midfielder James’ passing range consists of sideways and more sideways.

We had an Italian fella that used to do that.