Girona Friendly - #fanstakeover

[Exiled_Rover]

They're very clinical. Two counter attacks (Pickering got absolutely roasted for the second one) two goals. 

We lack size and pace - it's very telling.

[ItsRoverZ]

Wow our defending is absolutely dire! 2-0 Girona to easy for them! 

[RevidgeBlue]

2 minutes ago, ItsRoverZ said:

Defending for that Girona goal was appalling

But but ..........but we have Dominic Hyam in the side.

Secret lovechild of Colin Hendry and Franz Beckenbauer according to many. Or at least allegedly the best CH we've had in the last 10 years or so.

[Exiled_Rover]

This RW (#16?) has Pickering on toast. 

[Guest]

Pickering clearly not match-fit. I suppose that's what these games are for.

[Hasta]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

This RW (#16?) has Pickering on toast. 

Yep. I’ve just been trying to Google who he is. Anyone know?

Edited July 29, 2023 by Hasta

[BankEnd Rover]

6 minutes ago, duckson said:

0-2, simple considering we are playing with 2 defensive mids.

I presume A Wharton will be 1st choice when fit. Unpopular opinion, I don’t rate Travis and I’ve never really have. He was the weak link alot last season…Not sure why he’s still club captain.

Edited July 29, 2023 by BankEnd Rover

[simongarnerisgod]

our pitch looks fantastic

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

This RW (#16?) has Pickering on toast. 

Savio, a Brazilian they've loaned in from Troyes. Was bought for £5m+ a few years ago, still only 19 - he's got way too much about him for Pickering. 

[RV Blue]

3 minutes ago, goozburger said:

Pickering clearly not match-fit. I suppose that's what these games are for.

Or he’s just shit?

[jim mk2]

1 minute ago, simongarnerisgod said:

our pitch looks fantastic

It does. Shame about the team

[ItsRoverZ]

It's nice to see us play like complete strangers 

[duckson]

1-2 Leonard, Sammy broke the offside trap and layed it on a plate.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, duckson said:

1-2 Leonard, Sammy broke the offside trap and layed it on a plate.

Thought it was wonderful movement from Leonard myself - imagine that, a #9 making himself available for a ball played across the 6 yard box. Couldn't be us. 

[Bethnal]

3 minutes ago, duckson said:

1-2 Leonard, Sammy broke the offside trap and layed it on a plate.

Good movement from them both, although Sammie looked very tight for offside.

Leonard does have instinctively good movement, he’s definitely a prospect. Leagues ahead of Vale, for me.

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, ItsRoverZ said:

It's nice to see us play like complete strangers 

I think we've looked good - albeit seriously lacking pace - they're clearly quite a good side. 

[matt83]

8 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

our pitch looks fantastic

I said that. My mate reckons it looks like this every season in august. 🤷‍♂️. If that’s the case potato field by February. 

[Andy]

HT thoughts.

Scoreline flatters them. Whilst they’ve been clinical, we’ve played some decent enough stuff.

Trav started brilliantly, died down after getting wound up.

Markanday looks like he’ll be a real bonus this season.

Carter looks our best defender.

Not sure Dolan is up to it. No actual end product.

Nice goal, pleased for Leonard, had a tough half otherwise. Would Gallagher have been in that position?

[Exiled_Rover]

Szmodics down injured with a back / glute pull. Lovely stuff. 

What a cursed football club we are. 

[Mike E]

Let’s not forget this is a side that beat Real Madrid in April, they’re no mugs.

That 16 looks handy!

[simongarnerisgod]

where is ennis????

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

HT thoughts.

Scoreline flatters them. Whilst they’ve been clinical, we’ve played some decent enough stuff.

Trav started brilliantly, died down after getting wound up.

Markanday looks like he’ll be a real bonus this season.

Carter looks our best defender.

Not sure Dolan is up to it. No actual end product.

Nice goal, pleased for Leonard, had a tough half otherwise. Would Gallagher have been in that position?

Dolan has no pace - good defenders (like at the level above that this lot play at) will know just to stand off him and stand him up as he's not going to be able to run past them. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, simongarnerisgod said:

where is ennis????

On the bench - they said he'd get 20 minutes. 

[Tugayisgod]

Good workout against an excellent Girona side. Continually able to beat our press and their two wide men have given JRC and Pickering a tough time.

One other thing to take from it so far  - Travis doesn't know the meaning of the word friendly

 

Hopefully Sammi will be ok

[BankEnd Rover]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Dolan has no pace - good defenders (like at the level above that this lot play at) will know just to stand off him and stand him up as he's not going to be able to run past them. 

Why we are desperate for a RW. Markanday is better IMO.