11 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

That was pretty sh*t, even for a pre-season game.

Same issues being carried over by the same players…sideways backwards at the back, forwards clueless up front against defensive team, a tough task for Alonso but I am seeing some hope and don’t forget this is a mish mash of players of different levels, ages and experience and we got beat by a worldly today so I’m not too disappointed.

Oh and I'll also say, if places like Australia and Asia can't give us a good pitch to play on what's the point. The rec near me is better quality than the sh*te we've played on this pre-season.

8 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

The worst part about that match was that I saw next to nothing when it comes to Alonso putting his ideas across to the team.

Exactly this. Same rubbish we’ve seen the past few years. No excuses either as the team bar maybe 3 was the strongest we could have put out.

13 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

If it's all about conditioning we shouldn't have to travel half way across the world to do it .. But the reason we do that is undoubtedly for the money .

I used to think that was the case but as well as the 11 on the pitch we apparently had a further 21 players on the bench at kick off and I have heard we have as many as 46 players over there ( or maybe that's staff in total ? ) The cost of this travelling circus must be off the scale.

We need to purge all the sh*t players that we've signed over the last 4 years. We won't move forward as a club until we get rid of all the useless players, and more importantly, stop signing them.

Definitely need another midfielder Essugo isn’t cut out for the level required, Lavia is a liability with injury’s, we are one Caicedo/Enzo injury/red card away from 36 year old Henderson starting.

12 minutes ago, WeatherMan said:

I used to think that was the case but as well as the 11 on the pitch we apparently had a further 21 players on the bench at kick off and I have heard we have as many as 46 players over there ( or maybe that's staff in total ? ) The cost of this travelling circus must be off the scale.

That's true mate, it doesn't seem to make financial sense, which is an unusual thing for our owners ! Perhaps it's for commercial reasons? Who knows, we're lucky not to have any serious injuries so far what with the state of the pitches.

Our owners must hold the record for signing the most deadwood in history.

1 minute ago, The Rising Sun said:

Our owners must hold the record for signing the most deadwood in history.

Just an awful mix of young players that need a lot of developing and absolute mid senior players.

Poor squad building in general.

23 minutes ago, WeatherMan said:

I used to think that was the case but as well as the 11 on the pitch we apparently had a further 21 players on the bench at kick off and I have heard we have as many as 46 players over there ( or maybe that's staff in total ? ) The cost of this travelling circus must be off the scale.

I actually think we are in worst place now with regards to squad size than we were with Potter, and that's saying something.

14 minutes ago, dan_cfc said:

Definitely need another midfielder Essugo isn’t cut out for the level required, Lavia is a liability with injury’s, we are one Caicedo/Enzo injury/red card away from 36 year old Henderson starting.

If we are gonna play Essugo would have kept Santos personally, - had a years experience in the Prem under his belt to build on.

33 minutes ago, WeatherMan said:

I used to think that was the case but as well as the 11 on the pitch we apparently had a further 21 players on the bench at kick off and I have heard we have as many as 46 players over there ( or maybe that's staff in total ? ) The cost of this travelling circus must be off the scale.

Big clubs are paid a shedload for these tours as in up to a couple of million a match. That's why they happen.

59 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

That was pretty sh*t, even for a pre-season game.

Thought we show glimpses in the first half decent down the wings, particularly the right but without turning that into clear cut chances, thought second half was just drab, even more so after the 6 or so substitutions after which Estavao only the real sign of any creativity. Didn't really get the Delap/Satpaev/Jackson set up, guessing just putting minutes in legs.

1 or 2 passes and they were through our midfield. This is without Enzo too.

On holiday just now so not managed to watch all the preseason games. Caught between 50% and 75% of most games. Aa always they are largely meaningless however quietly impressed by the young lad Nicoll-Jazuli

43 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

1 or 2 passes and they were through our midfield. This is without Enzo too.

Same thing struck me. Like against Spurs.

3 hours ago, CFCCAN said:

I think we will start to see an exodus of sales and a few loans in the next couple of weeks together with the youngsters returning to Cobham and never to be seen again. Really need to get shot of Delap, Jackson, Jorgensen, Disasi, Tosin, Gusto, Guiu for starters and possibly Enzo, Neto, Forfana, loans for Hato, Josh, Sarr, Anselmino, Satpayev. Even with my suggested outgoings by the time everyone is back the squad will still be bloated for a team playing one game a week.

We've actually got a 2nd round Caraboa Cup game in-between our first PL game and second PL game.. We have to be careful with this one, it'll be an embarrassment if we get knocked out in August. . Plus, it would be a real boost if we win the trophy..

Dreading getting Millwall or West Ham.

Pompey are taking 9,000 to West Ham in their tie , should be lively !

49 minutes ago, loz said:

On holiday just now so not managed to watch all the preseason games. Caught between 50% and 75% of most games. Aa always they are largely meaningless however quietly impressed by the young lad Nicoll-Jazuli

Yes, can't believe he's only 16 , very impressive

Poor game to watch. No quality and they certainly didn’t entertain. Same old can’t create chances.

1 hour ago, dermott said:

Same thing struck me. Like against Spurs.

I appreciate Rogers, but holy f**k how was he a priority over a DM

51 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I appreciate Rogers, but holy f**k how was he a priority over a DM

Yup. As many have said for a while Caicedo needs help.

A season with 1, or 2, of Lavia, Barco, Enzo or Essugo with him is a season where our midfield is ripped about by even mid table clubs again....

8 hours ago, JanErik said:

Jackson is a big problem

8 hours ago, JanErik said:

Jackson is a big problem

8 hours ago, JanErik said:

Jackson is a big problem

Love it when people wake up and smell the coffee

18 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

If it's all about conditioning we shouldn't have to travel half way across the world to do it .. But the reason we do that is undoubtedly for the money .

absolutely 100%... Still I guess its nice to train in different environments.

They would have our league games everywhere if they could get away with it