Pre-season Football 2011/2012 Season

Shamikebab · 21 Jul 2011 at 18:53

Obertan did quite well for his goal (though I'm sure he was pretty lucky to get past the defender) but the number of times he just mucked up was amazing, one of thos crosses he actually runs into the defender and the ball just bounces off him back into Obertans path. Later on in the game he mis-controlled a ball, then smacked it far too far ahead of him then dived to win a freekick!

6thElement · 21 Jul 2011 at 19:03

He's always looked liked that, speedy yes, but a severe lack of ball control or end product.

K1LLSW1TCH · 21 Jul 2011 at 19:11

Shamikebab said:
When he shouted "Obertan was bought to replace Ronaldo" I cringed for a couple of hours.

Robert1986 · 22 Jul 2011 at 05:46

Next utd game is tomorrow at 9:30pm our time. Da Gea is said to start.

J-FRO · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:37

Anyone know if the Spurs v Orlando Pirates Vodacom Challenge final is on TV anywhere tomorrow afternoon?

Shamikebab · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:56

Can't wait for the United game tomorrow, really want to see Cleverley get some time.

Tom84 · 22 Jul 2011 at 14:11

Looking forward to De Gea myself

Robert1986 · 23 Jul 2011 at 08:28

Cologne V Arsenal today at 2:30pm on ESPN.

Fab has travelled with the team.

Robbo · 23 Jul 2011 at 13:43

Tom84 said:
Looking forward to De Gea myself

Aye, De Gea debut tonight.

explicit4u · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:13

Looking forward to seeing Gervinho!

Robbo · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:40

I'm watching on ESPN.

Robbo · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:41

1-0 Arsenal... Gervinho! :eek:

Tidy goal.

Robert1986 · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:43

Gervinho. nice.

Maybe just what Arsenal needed.

HangTime · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:46

Someone needs to pickup Podolski, that's twice he has just ran through on a simple run with nobody tracking him.
FYI for any Arsenal fans who don't have ESPN, it's also on Arsenal Player.

J-FRO · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:49

Spurs winning 1 - 0 in South Africa against Orlando Pirates in the Vodacom Challenge final.

Goal was almost identical to that the other day, VdV slotting in from a free kick just outside the penalty area.

Robbo · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:50

2-0, Gervinho!

He looks pretty good.

BaZ87 · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:50

Liverpool vs Hull is about to kick-off in 10 minutes. Doni's making his debut in goal with both Henderson and Downing on the bench.

explicit4u · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:51

2-0 GERVINHO!!!

Is it too early to get excited about him?

Robert1986 · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:52

Wenger must be licking his lips right about now.

drunkenmaster · 23 Jul 2011 at 14:54

Gervinho seems to be getting in the right places but, I'm not massively impressed with either finish, promising movement but really very easy finishes. Wilshire making both goals, with the great pass behind for the first and knowing where Walcott was and a great pass to get it too him.

Problem is, with RVP playing will Gervinho start, maybe, on the left wing maybe, in which case, why are we killing ourselves trying to keep Nasri who would normally start on the left.

Wilshire playing the Cesc role more at the moment, much more advanced than all last season and he's playing incredibly well. As you said, defending has been suspect though for us, woeful picking up, Song a couple times failing epically to mark the run while the right back marks the guy with the ball, and Kos/Verm not being on the same page several times letting Podolski right past them.