Countesthorpe Fox 1884 Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 3 minutes ago, baker11 said: Did James McClean get an ear full? Heard the Hong Kong Loyals had a poor turnout.
cc_star Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 I enjoyed that first half WBA were going for it for the first 10mins, Maguire looked excellent! A real change to see one of our CBs bringing a ball down & passing it rather than just heading clear or hoofing it. Then we got into the game & Mahrez was light-years ahead of everyone else - If he goes we will miss him. Slimani looked okay, had an unlucky bounce which bounced up & hit his knee when he was going to shoot. I thought the 2nd half we were awful apart from Fuchs & Albrighton. Almost every time we just hoofed the ball for Vardy to run onto, and the team didn't stick like the 1st half's I'm an ABBA penalties convert now too
Melbourne Fuchs Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 Am I right or wrong in saying that a goalkeeper save can no longer win a shoot-out under the ABBA system?
cc_star Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 37 minutes ago, Walkers said: I have no problem with the penalty rule changes but the reason behind the change is statistically 60% or something of shootout winners take the first penalty. So? Im sure over 65% of winners in games are the home team, does that mean we need to try and even it up by playing in neutral venues? We play home & away, in the league & in europe
tom27111 Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 Just now, Melbourne Fuchs said: Am I right or wrong in saying that a goalkeeper save can no longer win a shoot-out under the ABBA system? Wrong
Melbourne Fuchs Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 Just now, tom27111 said: Wrong Wow that's a first, cheers
Clever Fox Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 Our European experience coming to good effect for the Penalties.
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 5 minutes ago, The whole world smiles said: No... I don't think the Hong Kong public know or care about republican Irish politics to be honest. Poor from them imo. WATP
Brainy Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 6 minutes ago, cc_star said: We play home & away, in the league & in europe Well yeah I take your point there it wasn't the best comparison, but just because a part of the game supposedly favours a certain team doesn't justify changing the rules
VLC86 Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 27 minutes ago, baker11 said: Did James McClean get an ear full? I heard the locals in our kit were shouting '**** the IRA'
les-tah Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 6 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: I heard the locals in our kit were shouting '**** the IRA' poor lad .. he didnt choose to be irish
HighPeakFox Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 2 hours ago, HoustonFox said: Some people getting worked up about people getting worked up over comments in the match thread already. I dread the match threads come the new season... Yes, I'm proper worked up. Open letter in the offing...
dynamark Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 Is it safe to say we are agreed that Mahrez is a reasonably good footy player ? The one where he forced a save on the near post is typical noone in the crowd /tv/on pitch would have even considered it.Few blind alleys but sharp as a tack.(cliché time)
Argarath Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 Team against Liverpool (from what i saw today) Schmeichel Simpson - Morgan - Mcguire - Fuchs Mahrez - Ndidi - Iborra - Allbrighton Vardy - Slimani
dynamark Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 Sounds spot on.Drinky new striker and Chilwell on bench
Babylon Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 10 minutes ago, Argarath said: Team against Liverpool (from what i saw today) Schmeichel Simpson - Morgan - Mcguire - Fuchs Mahrez - Ndidi - Iborra - Allbrighton Vardy - Slimani Each to their own, but I'm absolutely baffled as to how Iborra gets the nod over James if you're going on today.
Argarath Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 Just now, Babylon said: Each to their own, but I'm absolutely baffled as to how Iborra gets the nod over James if you're going on today. It was a hard choice. I also think James was outstanding!
Babylon Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 Just now, Argarath said: It was a hard choice. I also think James was outstanding! For me James was far more expansive and showed much more to his game. To be fair, Iborra was just asked to sit in front of the defence so didn't have the chance really like James. But his performance was far more functional. James showed the defensive side (as Iborra did), but his passing was outstanding. He did two or three passes over the top that were pretty much inch perfect, same with a few passes out wide. On top of that he really drove forward and backed Mahrez and made some room / passing opportunities for him. Like I said, each to their own. It's all opinions.
MIAMI_FOX Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 5 hours ago, gcxttle said: It really doesn't matter. exactly...FIRST pre season game FFS purely a fitness exercise. the fact that we won is merely a bonus
MIAMI_FOX Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 22 minutes ago, Argarath said: Team against Liverpool (from what i saw today) Schmeichel Simpson - Morgan - Mcguire - Fuchs Mahrez - Ndidi - Iborra - Allbrighton Vardy - Slimani McGuire? Is he the Scottish sibling of Maguire?
Cadno'r Cymoedd Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 If we are serious about winning this, rather than another try out session, then based on today: Schmeichel Simpson Benalouane/Morgan Maguire Fuchs Mahrez Ndidi James Albrighton Vardy Slimani Iborra and Chilwell should be in squad. Suspect Shinji too would act as impact and Grey if available. Think we showed today, we need a creative attacking central midfielder and someone like Iheanacho to play off Vardy. Was impressed by James.
Argarath Posted 19 July 2017 Posted 19 July 2017 4 minutes ago, MIAMI_FOX said: McGuire? Is he the Scottish sibling of Maguire? Haha sorry
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