2013/14 Pre-season Friendly Thread

Bucket · 23 Jul 2013 at 12:33

They have a Fabio too.

Robert1986 · 23 Jul 2013 at 12:34

These refs are blind, clear obstruction.

Shamikebab · 23 Jul 2013 at 12:37

Yeah that was a clear pen.

fez · 23 Jul 2013 at 12:41

Fricking love Danny Welbeck. His confidence has absolutely no relation to his ability.

Shamikebab · 23 Jul 2013 at 12:44

Oh my life, is that Chris Smalling??

NokkonWud · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:03

Yes, he rejoined the tour Sunday/Yesterday with Ashley Young.

Bucket · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:05

3-2 Yokohoma.

Been a pants second half, nearly asleep here.

G|mp · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:06

Yeah I've only seen the second half and it's been awful.

Shinji Kagawa show was better than the football.

Shamikebab · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:06

3-2 down. Seems deserved, they seem a lot fitter than us (middle of their season?) and are playing a pretty high tempo game.

NokkonWud · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:08

We've had chances, they just haven't gone in. Young had a few efforts, Kagawa had one, Januzaj had a couple. Just not clicked yet.
Very hot, a good run around against a team in their season.

Just realised in the 90th minute that Cleverley is still on the pitch.

The Running Man · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:13

Anyone one see Kagawa s fanservice before at the shootout?

fez · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:19

NokkonWud said:
We've had chances, they just haven't gone in. Young had a few efforts, Kagawa had one, Januzaj had a couple. Just not clicked yet.
Very hot, a good run around against a team in their season.

Just realised in the 90th minute that Cleverley is still on the pitch.

Hmm, I don't quite see the point in playing so many players together than will never be seeing each other. I know you want to see them play but a lot of football is understanding and communication between players. This has been one of our issues over the past few years that we never seem to have a set first XI that you see most weeks.

We know what Giggs is like. He has been at the club 20 odd years. I don't mind Welbeck but he keeps getting far more game time than he should.

The Running Man · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:23

I'm hoping this doesn't turn into another embarrassing defeat. Could moyes feasibly be fired before the season actually kicks off?

doodah · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:27

Not a chance, would be a foolish move. Though 2 in 2.is s tad annoying.

Shamikebab · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:29

The Running Man said:
I'm hoping this doesn't turn into another embarrassing defeat. Could moyes feasibly be fired before the season actually kicks off?

Only if you were in charge Nick.

fez · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:30

These games don't matter at all but you should be using them to prepare the team for the coming season. Look at what the top teams in Europe do. Include the odd talented youngster in what is essentially a first XI. If they don't perform in the team that they would be trying to break into then what is the point. Giving them a chance to show their talent with 7 or so of the players around them unlikely to be there in the league seems a little pointless to me.

Robbo · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:30

The Running Man said:
I'm hoping this doesn't turn into another embarrassing defeat. Could moyes feasibly be fired before the season actually kicks off?

Surely you aren't actually this daft, it's all an act, right?

The Running Man · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:36

It is embarrassing though isn't it? I know pre season is for fitness but it's also an exhibition to show our prowess. Asia is a huge market for us and we are surely expected to win and win these types of matches, and convincingly at that.

Shamikebab · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:41

No it's not. The result is utterly irrelevant, we're out their to gain fitness and match sharpness. We've got a lot of players missing (some are slowly joining the tour) so we've hardly done badly so far.

Robert1986 · 23 Jul 2013 at 13:46

The Running Man said:
I'm hoping this doesn't turn into another embarrassing defeat. Could moyes feasibly be fired before the season actually kicks off?

He needs to start winning games or Fergie will fire him.