Pre-season Friendlies Match Thread

[PaulTheVillan]

I hope NRC stays too.

If he could improve his passing and dribbling slightly then he'll be useful.

To be honest, if he just keeps it simple he is more than useful. Its when he starts going on a mazy he gets a bit... well, confused.
Break up play, stay mobile, give it to the ball players. If he does that he's great.

Good point, I guess that's what I mean.

Look at Obi Mikel at Chelsea. Had the best passing rate of the season last year, all he does is win the ball and pass it to the nearest bloke. Don't see why he couldn't just do that?

[Matt Collins]

NRC did play in that Mikel style position, but his positional awareness wasn't great and his energy wasted. I think he's best doing Petrov's running in a 3 man midfield. He has more passing options too, which helps.

I'd definitely keep him for this season at least, while Delph is out.

Are we playing a 4-2-3-1? I hope so. It's the future

[SoccerHQ]

I don't like the chevrons running down the new kit, would prefer it to be just a plain claret body.

Reminds me of that shite season we had under O'dreary.

[Karlos96]

I don't like the chevrons running down the new kit, would prefer it to be just a plain claret body.

Reminds me of that shite season we had under O'dreary.

I agree I can't stand the kits they look bloody awful.

[abc123cox]

Goal 3-1 Eric Lichaj

[supertom]

Goal 3-1 Eric Lichaj

Can I get rewind...bo selecta!

[Matt Collins]

How does lichaj look -and albrighton?

[Legion]

Lichaj:

[Legion]

Albrighton:

[abc123cox]

How does lichaj look -and albrighton?

Lichaj looks quality, really good movement with great header on back post, one for the futre, playing out of possition though at left back , he is a right back normaly

[Legion]

How does lichaj look -and albrighton?

Lichaj looks quality, really good movement with great header on back post, one for the futre, playing out of possition though at left back , he is a right back normaly

Surprise, surprise.

[abc123cox]

How does lichaj look -and albrighton?

Lichaj looks quality, really good movement with great header on back post, one for the futre, playing out of possition though at left back , he is a right back normaly

Allbrighton getting more in game now, just had a cracking shot just over

[Mazrim]

He's also got a longer throw than Delap.

It could be a tedious avenue to goals.

[garyshawsknee]

I don't like the chevrons running down the new kit, would prefer it to be just a plain claret body.

Reminds me of that shite season we had under O'dreary.

I agree I can't stand the kits they look bloody awful.

 My fear is shit kit equals shit season...its happened in the past!

[Mazrim]

There's nothing wrong with the kits. In fact the away is one of the best in a long long time.