Pre Season Friendly Thread 18/19

fez · 1 Aug 2018 at 08:55

Just watched the highlights from the RM and it was another pointless game really. We were playing about 40% of our first team and they were paying about 20% of theirs. Towards the end of the game they could have scored 4-5 as well by the looks of it.

The Running Man · 1 Aug 2018 at 12:44

fez said:
Just watched the highlights from the RM and it was another pointless game really. We were playing about 40% of our first team and they were paying about 20% of theirs. Towards the end of the game they could have scored 4-5 as well by the looks of it.

Sets a time though doesn't it? 70% possession vs 30... sets us up for another gmhoofball season.

fez · 1 Aug 2018 at 20:24

Just watching a bit of Arsenal vs Chelsea and Chelsea are making Arsenal look like a league 2 side. How they aren't 4 or 5 down in the first 20 minutes is beyond me.

robfosters · 1 Aug 2018 at 20:32

I think this is why so many arsenal fans wanted Simeone. He’s probably the only one who can sort this disaster of a defence out. It’s disgusting.

robfosters · 1 Aug 2018 at 20:37

Tides turning now

Combat Fighter · 1 Aug 2018 at 21:57

Laca saves the day.

We deserved it though, much better second half.

robfosters · 1 Aug 2018 at 21:59

Definitely deserved an equaliser there

I thought there was a pen shoot out in the icc?

Combat Fighter · 1 Aug 2018 at 22:03

Cool pen from Laca!

Combat Fighter · 1 Aug 2018 at 22:09

Go on Cech!

Nice one lads.

robfosters · 1 Aug 2018 at 22:13

Lovely stuff. Didn’t miss a pen.

The_One · 1 Aug 2018 at 22:36

Guendozi is proper class!

I was pleased as punch to of signed torreira after seeing him in the world cup but guendozi

oh my word

CliffyG · 2 Aug 2018 at 12:05

Thought we still look shaky at the back when pressured but guess that will take time to change. Bellerin needs to realise he's a right back and not a winger.

robfosters · 2 Aug 2018 at 12:52

CliffyG said:
Thought we still look shaky at the back when pressured but guess that will take time to change. Bellerin needs to realise he's a right back and not a winger.

Bellerin needs to sod off and let Leichsteiner have a go!

BaZ87 · 4 Aug 2018 at 16:55

Alisson's starting for us today in what I wouldn't bet against being our line-up for West Ham on the opening day.

explicit4u · 4 Aug 2018 at 18:09

Debuts for Torreira and Lichtsteiner, game is live on the Arsenal website at 7pm

Mark1989 · 4 Aug 2018 at 18:12

BaZ87 said:
Alisson's starting for us today in what I wouldn't bet against being our line-up for West Ham on the opening day.

Does look quite strong for pre-season, Was thinking same this looks like west ham team, maybe Trent over Clyne on the day though.

Becker getting all the cheers so far too

Mark1989 · 4 Aug 2018 at 18:32

Keita is making some dam good runs, I just cant decide who Klopp will go with for our middle three, I def Think Keita and Fabinho but toss up for the third.

chroniclard · 4 Aug 2018 at 18:41

Mark1989 said:
Keita is making some dam good runs, I just cant decide who Klopp will go with for our middle three, I def Think Keita and Fabinho but toss up for the third.

Henderson is a cert when fit.

Mark1989 · 4 Aug 2018 at 18:43

chroniclard said:
Henderson is a cert when fit.

I guess but hasnt had a pre-season, Tbh been in world cup should be match fit anyway, Maybe Henderson will finally be more center and we will have Fabinho as the holding.

BaZ87 · 4 Aug 2018 at 19:06

chroniclard said:
Henderson is a cert when fit.

You think? I'm far from convinced and that's not to say he'll be benched most of the time but I think he'll be one of a number of options in midfield as he's been ever since Klopp arrived.

Keita is the only one I can see being close to a certainty in the side, mainly because he's the only one of that type of midfielder we have.