Udinese Match Thread

[Izzy]

3 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Is it just me or has Chilwell bulked up quite a bit?

Dunno, but his hair looks immaculate as ever

[Babylon]

2 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Pisses me off that we're playing all pre season in a 4-3-3 formation yet have shown no desire to replace Mahrez.

Based on what? Just because we've not got a signing over the line doesn't mean we aren't trying. The Roma president said we were in for Malcom, the Iranian fellas agent said we were in for him. 

[SuperMike]

4 minutes ago, seanfox778 said:

Maybe Puel wanted us to go 2-0 down so he can work out a plan to get us back into games. 

Words such as 'Puel' and 'plan' don't belong in the same sentence!!! 

[sylofox]

2 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

All down to expectations. If you're expecting a team with an emergency back four, Albrighton in his first start for us since coming back from injury and a World Cup returnee in Silva to beat these with ultra-slick football, then good luck.

Would any of us know if this is there first choice squad. Half time changes may make a total difference.

[mozartfox]

Just now, lcfcsnow said:

Fuchs and Morgan’s time is up.

We really need to realise when to move players on, like when we give out shiny new deals to Simpson and Ulloa when it’s clear they are not good enough either.

But who agrees to give out these contracts????

[Bert]

4 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

All down to expectations. If you're expecting a team with an emergency back four, Albrighton in his first start for us since coming back from injury and a World Cup returnee in Silva to beat these with ultra-slick football, then good luck.

Im expecting them to show that they can do their jobs. Not a lot to ask? 

[Beechey]

Diabate tries to do too much, it's quite annoying

[AKCJ]

2 minutes ago, Babylon said:

Based on what? Just because we've not got a signing over the line doesn't mean we aren't trying. The Roma president said we were in for Malcom, the Iranian fellas agent said we were in for him. 

Based off the fact we have 60m in the kitty and haven't actually gone out there.

 

If we wanted a winger, we can definitely afford to pay him and his club handsomely.

 

As it stands, we're going into the United game with Gray, Diabate and Albrighton and that's a ****ing disgrace.

 

We've known we were going to be selling Mahrez since January and here we are 12 days before the window closes without being close to replacing him. We're a shambles.

Edited 28 July 2018 by AKCJ

[NotTheMarketLeader]

1 minute ago, Bryn said:

 

Think the idea is you kind of keep them running at a low intensity through the remaining summer break, never quite letting them come down from peak fitness but still allowing them some recovery from the World Cup, and ease them back into the new season slowly.

 

Sports science is pretty sophisticated now and most clubs are in the same boat, it's  not worth worrying about.

That being the case, I do question the validity of these games as anything other than getting the squad players fit.

 

Which is why I don’t bother watching it.

[ROB-THE-BLUE]

Just now, Beechey said:

Diabate tries to do too much, it's quite annoying

That's my gripe with him too but hopefully he'll learn quickly. He's obviously got ability but still extremely raw. 

[KingKoala]

Diabate

He reminds so much of Musa 16/17 hmm..

[MC Prussian]

1 minute ago, Bert said:

Im expecting them to show that they can do their jobs. Not a lot to ask? 

Maybe it's time to acknowledge that the opposition have been playing better?

[Bazly]

This lot wouldn't frighten many league one sides.

[Babylon]

Just now, AKCJ said:

Based off the fact we have 60m in the kitty and haven't actually gone out there.

 

If we wanted a winger, we can definitely afford to pay him and his club handsomely.

 

As it stands, we're going into the United game with Gray, Diabate and Albrighton and that's a ****ing disgrace.

I've literally just given two examples of us being "out there". You're just whinging for the sake of whinging about something you have absolutely no knowledge of. 

[ithuriel]

Just now, Bazly said:

This lot wouldn't frighten many league one sides.

They frighten me 

[HighPeakFox]

Just now, AKCJ said:

As it stands, we're going into the United game with Gray, Diabate and Albrighton and that's a ****ing disgrace.

So you regard 3 of our players as 'a disgrace', am I right?

 

Charming, the club is lucky to have supporters like you.......

[MC Prussian]

Really need a left and right winger soon.

Need some pre-season games under their belt if we want to enter the first Premier League match this coming season...

[TMELcfc]

Puel gone after 5 games

[mozartfox]

Can I thank LCFCtv for not making this game available in Austria.

[Tuna]

1 minute ago, Bazly said:

This lot wouldn't frighten many Scottish league one sides.

fixed 

[rachhere]

Hamza is working hard - seems to be everywhere. 

[Woodsey1727]

1 hour ago, That_Dude said:

The second one wasn't avbaliable in Germany though.

I watched the second in Croatia on my holiday 

[Webbo]

Just now, lcfceaves said:

Puel gone after 5 games

He'll be lucky if he lasts that long. 

[Fightforever]

1 minute ago, Bazly said:

This lot wouldn't frighten many league one sides.

that turkish team we played were basically league 1 quality so there you go 

[Devonfox1884]

Need 2 new wingers. Diabate looking like a BTEC Musa.