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Author Topic: Pre-season 2023/24  (Read 191952 times)

Online Skerra

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1350 on: July 30, 2023, 05:30:11 PM »
Who’s this new super fast striker/defender we have signed!!

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1351 on: July 30, 2023, 05:30:17 PM »
Pick that out!

Offline Ads

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1352 on: July 30, 2023, 05:30:21 PM »
Haha what a run!

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1353 on: July 30, 2023, 05:30:22 PM »
That’s truly spectacular

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1354 on: July 30, 2023, 05:30:31 PM »
Not sure really why we're experimenting with a lop-sided three at the back. I know that Emery likes the unbalanced set up, but this seems a step too far.

Because it is a friendly and sometimes they are used for experimentation?

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1355 on: July 30, 2023, 05:30:33 PM »
Fucking brilliant goal.

Could've got another seconds later as well.

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1356 on: July 30, 2023, 05:30:42 PM »
The English Alan Hutton

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1357 on: July 30, 2023, 05:30:49 PM »
 Ezri channelling Alan McInally.i

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1358 on: July 30, 2023, 05:31:07 PM »
Brilliant Ezri

Offline Goldie.7

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1359 on: July 30, 2023, 05:31:10 PM »
That goal by Konsa is one you see once in a decade.

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1360 on: July 30, 2023, 05:31:29 PM »
Not sure really why we're experimenting with a lop-sided three at the back. I know that Emery likes the unbalanced set up, but this seems a step too far.

This is what pre season is for.

Bit of an issue though if Digne picks up a knock at any point in next two weeks as wouldn't fancy Pau v likes of Almiron based on that goal. Would rather stick Mings there although Kons-Pau feels a little too "quiet."

As I type Konsa turns into Maradona and scores an amazing goal, this game is better than 90% of prem matches.

Offline beness

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1361 on: July 30, 2023, 05:31:30 PM »
Good singing from the lads and lasses there.

Online Smirker

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1362 on: July 30, 2023, 05:31:44 PM »
What the fucking hell was that?

Offline devilla

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1363 on: July 30, 2023, 05:31:52 PM »
This is better.

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Re: Pre-season 2023/24
« Reply #1364 on: July 30, 2023, 05:31:57 PM »
Not sure really why we're experimenting with a lop-sided three at the back. I know that Emery likes the unbalanced set up, but this seems a step too far.

Is not just the reverse of our normal set-up, I guess to see if it works? Normally attacking left-back and other three mostly stay back.  Today it's the attacking right-back?  Agree it's not working though!

But even with the one attacking full back, the chap sitting back at the opposite side is still a full back, just one not getting forward as much. I think if we end up playing Konsa or Torres at right or left back regularly, it won't end up being very successful.

 


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