Just now, Mod said:

I reckon it's a little scheme to try and get the cold advantage over us! 👀

I thought that. A bit like the non league side in the FA Cup giving the big teams the worst dressing room with no heating or hot running water. Good tactic

In an age of global warming and eco friendliness and carbon footprints: this. Must be the most pointless and eco-unfriendly football match ever. A youth team flying this far for a one sided walking football match. Bonkers.

Come on we want a goal for George and one Carney.

3 minutes ago, Snedger said:

In an age of global warming and eco friendliness and carbon footprints: this. Must be the most pointless and eco-unfriendly football match ever. A youth team flying this far for a one sided walking football match. Bonkers.

Agreed. That's UEFA for you. Money money money!! (and a brown envelope or 2. Allegedly)

Noo Chucky

At least we finally get to see Harvey Vale! Almost scores within seconds too.

Only now managed to tune in, damn those are some terrible playing conditions. 

Lovely to see the scoreline though, so happy for the youngins. 

8 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

KDH is so awful technically. The shouts he was an improvement on Gallagher in that regard are hilarious. Always under hits or over hits a pass and never weighs the pass to the receivers stronger foot or in their running path. 

Was just thinking to myself why did we buy him?  A classic waste of money Chelsea signing that could have been a youth player, or as I like to call them a ‘Sidwell’.

Guiu's first goal was great, very clean.

3 minutes ago, Snedger said:

In an age of global warming and eco friendliness and carbon footprints: this. Must be the most pointless and eco-unfriendly football match ever. A youth team flying this far for a one sided walking football match. Bonkers.

Don’t forget the 14+ hour drive Astana fans have each way. 

You can tell this is our third team.

It should be easily get past their defence but youngsters going for glory or running into crowds.. 

Doesn't matter, they are getting experience. But we could score loads. 

Just now, guddy69 said:

You can tell this is our third team.

It should be easily get past their defence but youngsters going for glory or running into crowds.. 

Doesn't matter, they are getting experience. But we could score loads. 

Yep. Great that they all wanna score but there are better options sometimes. However it's a learning curve and I'm well impressed by this performance 

Gullit > Aké > Mheuka

The torch is passed once again

5 minutes ago, BS66 said:

Don’t forget the 14+ hour drive Astana fans have each way. 

Why is that?

The pitch has been slowly deteriorating as the game has gone on. Almost impossible to pass cleanly now.

1 minute ago, BewareoftheDrog said:

Why is that?

The game is being played in Almaty, over 700 miles south of Astana. 

Just now, BS66 said:

The game is being played in Almaty, over 700 miles south of Astana. 

Bloody hell. Didn't realise that. Cheers👍

For me, KDH is exactly the player you want these young guys playing with, think he helps their development.

6 minutes ago, Snedger said:

In an age of global warming and eco friendliness and carbon footprints: this. Must be the most pointless and eco-unfriendly football match ever. A youth team flying this far for a one sided walking football match. Bonkers.

A problem that requires the plebs to be taxed to high heaven and vasts amounts of money to be given to corporations that pretend to help.  All while the rich are still allowed to fly their private jets around the globe without reproach .  That problem?  Yeah they can shove it up there carbon captured arses.

Gusto as a touchline full back and Acheampong as the RB/RCB hybrid when Cucurella inverts is definitely the play here. 

1 minute ago, Wearyourblue said:

For me, KDH is exactly the player you want these young guys playing with, think he helps their development.

By boosting their confidence because they're better than a full professional?

Well done Rak-Sakyi, great performance. Delighted to see Dyer get a few minutes too.

3 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Gusto as a touchline full back and Acheampong as the RB/RCB hybrid when Cucurella inverts is definitely the play here. 

So replace Fofana with Acheampong until Fofana is fit?

I think the underpitch heating is buggered at one of the corners. You can see lines of ice in rows from the touchline to the box. 

The right corner when chelsea is attacking. 

 

 

*Edit: or maybe its just not powerful enough to deal with cold.

Edited December 12, 20241 yr by Simplymo

Any chance of giving Dick a run out?  See if he’s better than his brother.

Think we are hoping the ref adds no time and we can get back to the plane asap.