2013/14 Pre-season Friendly Thread

[Robbo]

Wouldn't say it was just Januzaj that was a good point.

Buttner/Fabio were good going forward also.

There were points when we were going forward that everyone was looking good. It's off the ball where we were very poor and leaky at the back.

I thought Buttner and Fabio were so-so, Buttner can't really defend very well at all, so he's not of great use as a left back.

I'm not really concerned over this, our team looks very different at full strength, and obviously there will be additions. If it were to be Fellaini and Baines then we could do a lot worse, assuming Fellaini is good as a CM/DM, he was up front more often than not last season. Think we'll have some other targets though.

 

[lee32uk]

Another poor United performance We desperately need some new players. On the plus side, Januzaj looks an excellent prospect.

 

[Bucket]

On another note, Jake REALLY doesn't work like this.

He's suited to the F1, but he's just incredibly awkward here and sticking the mic into conversations and things doesn't work like it did with F1.

He's also **** at asking questions and constantly repeats himself.

 

[The Running Man]

Sounds like a shocker.

 

[BaZ87]

Not as bad as Owen & Hargreaves as commentators.

 

[elmuzzy66.]

Not as bad as Owen & Hargreaves as commentators.

Don't worry by the second game it will be just jake and two sick notes presenting the game

 

[Turner555]

Newcastle v Braga tonight, hopefully we show up and have a team looking like it's ready to beat man city first game of the season.

 

[explicit4u]

Arsenal VS Man City about to kick off, teams:

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott, Podolski

Subs: Giroud, Cazorla, Fabianski, Jenkinson, Perez, Hayden, Zelalem

City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Fernandinho, Toure, Milner, Silva, Dzeko, Negredo

Subs: Wright, Pantilimon, Richards, Boyata, Kolarov, Garcia, Rodwell, Navas, Nasri

9mins in and we're 1-0 up through walcott.

 

[Moothead2]

Villa are looking really good against Malaga. Another Benteke goal .

 

[Somnambulist]

Beating City 2-0, probably the only time you'll see that score this season lol.

 

[explicit4u]

2-0 Beautiful goal from Ramsey.

 

[explicit4u]

3-0 Giroud chips the keeper

 

[Somnambulist]

Make that 3-0. Just imagine if we actually bought some players to improve the squad.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Downing starts for us today

 

[Moothead2]

Make that 3-0. Just imagine if we actually bought some players to improve the squad.

Getting rid of Gervinho is the equivalent of signing Bale and Ronaldo to be fair .

 

[dante6491]

Giroud has been absolutely superb this pre-season. Just needed to settle I reckon.

 

[Somnambulist]

Getting rid of Gervinho is the equivalent of signing Bale and Ronaldo to be fair .

I always presumed the day we cleared out a lot of the duff players we'd replace a load of guff with a few gems. Instead we've done the clear out and nothing else, and I worry if we pick up injuries/suspensions what our options will be.

 

[dante6491]

I always presumed the day we cleared out a lot of the duff players we'd replace a load of guff with a few gems. Instead we've done the clear out and nothing else, and I worry if we pick up injuries/suspensions what our options will be.

Eisfeld may get a game.

 

[Somnambulist]

I was expecting City to thrash us, so a surprising result. Now, sign a couple of players and start strongly in the league plz.

 

[Mark1989]

Downing starts for us today

I'm sure within 5min he will mess up but lets hope west ham are watching n buy him anyway. Plus note the singing by the crowd was nice touch