Walsall Friendly: Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Wes is pretty damn good

[tomd2103]

Without a doubt pick of the new bunch was Jota.  He and Jack have already got a great understanding. And talking of Jack, just simply a class above everybody else on the park

Honestly didn't think Jota was that impressive as he gave the ball away quite a bit and can't really see him starting.  Think the back four will be the first choice come the start of the season and thought the full-backs looked more comfortable going forwards than our other options in those positions.  Thought Guilbert started a bit shakily, but visibly grew in confidence as the game went on.  Thought Wesley was pretty decent tonight and held the ball up well.

Looked like a team coming together tonight.  Desperately need a defensive midfielder as Hourihane isn't going to cut it there in the top flight.  Need a step up in opposition to get us ready for the start of the season. 

[ADVILLAFAN]

 My Nose mate is greatly enjoying our tales of how great this new signing of ours is; Jota.

Still, they got Craig's slower brother, so it's not all bad 

[Pete3206]

Jota. He looks decent.
Gilbert. Excellent.
Wesley. Wow!

Wolves - They'm doin a Fulham aye they!

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

I'm impressed with all the new guys, third game into pre-season.
Engels looks good and assured. Freddy looks like he's been playing for Villa for longer than pre-season (good link up play with Jota). Wesley links play well and wants to score (nobody was taking that pen from him). Targett was good but not as effective as Freddy, but that maybe due to not having an understanding with Green yet. Jota played well, took his goals well, assisted well and generally linked up play well. He just needs to avoid giving the ball away especially when not under pressure. A good workout. Well done Villa.

[Percy McCarthy]

All I’ve been able to get from the thread is that Jota and Wes got two each. Who got the other one?

[Eckybloke]

All I’ve been able to get from the thread is that Jota and Wes got two each. Who got the other one?

Jack got the fifth.

[Percy McCarthy]

All I’ve been able to get from the thread is that Jota and Wes got two each. Who got the other one?

Jack got the fifth.

Thanks.

[SoccerHQ]

Saw the first half, we're zipping the ball around very nicely.

Already a partnership between Jota and Grealish, little triangle passes down the right are opening up space for Freddy to bomb forward. Big Wes also getting involved in that.

Will be very interesting to see what on other side El Ghazi getting fit and Trezeguet added to the squad (I assume he still has a week or two holiday given he was playing in AFCON two weeks ago). One more forward and we'll be well set in final third.

[cdbearsfan]

Fucking useless site won't let me post a picture properly.

It was gonna be great, honest.

[SoccerHQ]

Fucking useless site won't let me post a picture properly.

It was gonna be great, honest.

Selfie with African car reverser?

[cdbearsfan]

*Taps nose.

[Ads]

I didn't think Angela was a passenger tonight, I actually thought he looked pretty good.

[Dazvillain]

May have missed it but have heard a fair bit about most new signings playing but how did Engels come across on debut ?

[john e]

I didn't think Angela was a passenger tonight, I actually thought he looked pretty good.

I think he’s been basically rubbish since we bought him and obviously injured for longish periods too
so I’m not a fan of him at all and if we could move him on that would be great

However having said all that anyone saying he wasn’t any good tonight knows jack shit about football and just plods on with their set agenda because he was the best I’ve seen him

still want him gone but like you thought he was pretty decent tonight