| Are We Going Toulouse? Match Thread 23:21 - Jul 15 with 33912 views | LongsufferingR |
Sorry, couldn't resist it. Anybody heading to the game? |  | | |  |
| Are We Going Toulouse? Match Thread on 17:11 - Jul 19 with 706 views | Lblock |
| Are We Going Toulouse? Match Thread on 12:28 - Jul 19 by lassel |
“Would you like a payrise Ilias? Or would you rather go and play in the German/Turkish 2nd division or Saudi Arabia?”
His agent has worked harder than the devil linking PL clubs with him for years now but none have ever made an offer. If they did, you wouldn’t see him for dust. |
I've got a low opinion of the club with their transfer dealings but..... even a club as clueless as us MIGHT smell repetitive behavior and maybe.... y'know.... not offer improved Contracts as they don't believe any offers are incoming?
I certainly "believe" (was sort of told) that he would've gone to Leeds a few years back but that fell away for reasons known.
It cuts both ways.
If Leeds made a firm £5mill offer now the club would be preparing a statement of thanks quick as.
With all the players you note their actions whilst employed is exemplary for me.
Chair top of the tree and whilst I'm sure he'd take a move to the Prem, I'm also sure he's happy at the club and gives 100% when he pulls on the hoops or Neapolitan Ice Cream tribute halves. |  |
| Cherish and enjoy life.... this ain't no dress rehearsal |
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| Are We Going Toulouse? Match Thread on 17:29 - Jul 19 with 596 views | HAYESBOY |
| Are We Going Toulouse? Match Thread on 12:28 - Jul 19 by lassel |
“Would you like a payrise Ilias? Or would you rather go and play in the German/Turkish 2nd division or Saudi Arabia?”
His agent has worked harder than the devil linking PL clubs with him for years now but none have ever made an offer. If they did, you wouldn’t see him for dust. |
If he wanted a pay rise he could run down his contract and get a nice pay rise and signing on bonus elsewhere. |  |
| Smells like a trout farm in here |
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| Are We Going Toulouse? Match Thread on 19:21 - Jul 19 with 332 views | aston_hoop |
Just got back, eventually, one thing came to me on the way home that I thought was worth mentioning. About 1 minute before kick off as the players were all getting themselves into position on the pitch and doing their thing, Amadou Mbengue gestured both Tim Akindileni and Esquedinha over. He started very passionately explaining to them how they are both going to play this game and presumably how he'll assist them. Seems a proper talker, a proper organiser and already I thought I was watching a future captain. We've got a good one there.
Otherwise some green flags - Poku was fun, Tuck looked good, I thought Larkeche was better than Esquerdinha who looks some way off it yet, Chair was back to his best, Kelman seems to have bulked up and looked sharp. I thought at times it was quite refreshing to see us play it out from the back so quickly and go a bit more direct. It caught them out early doors. We still need a lot more cover in defence and a lot more body in midfield though. |  |
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| Are We Going Toulouse? Match Thread on 20:37 - Jul 19 with 182 views | Rsole |
| Are We Going Toulouse? Match Thread on 02:28 - Jul 19 by LazyFan |
After watching this one ...
Walsh 6:
Did okay, good save in the second half. Not as good as Nardi.
Dunne 6:
Decent RB performance, what we needed after the 6-0 debacle.
Mbengue 7:
Decent in defence, I would like him tested against a big lump, as I am not sure about him in the air, but on the ground, he looked solid.
Akindelini 6:
Not bad, a little out of position, should have been punished when losing the ball, but a decent effort for a youngster.
Esquerdinha 6:
Looked good enough to come out of the DS as a sub for real matches. I still think we need an experienced LB.
Field 6:
Better than the last game, held up the oppo well.
Morgan 6:
Dropped deep, made himself available, decent performance.
Dembele 5:
Did okay and then got injured. Not really in the game enough while he was on. Should be played in the middle instead.
Chair 6:
Great running, dropped deep to help out (this must be a new tactic from the manager as Morgan did it as well). They doubled up on him a lot. So the oppo was aware of him.
Smyth 8:
Scored the first and got the pen. Terrorised them with his pace. And then ran back like a manic to help out the defence. Did all that in 55 mins!
Celar 5:
Poor hold-up play, only redeemed somewhat with a great penalty. We cannot rely on this guy.
Subs:
Poku 7:
This guy looks class, better at crossing than Dembele. Hes gonna be a revelation.
Sutton 6:
This kid is the real deal, no wonder we are looking to sell Kolli. Sutton is gonna be a star.
Bennie 5:
Better than the horror show of the last game, but did not do much. He won't make it; it's time to move him on.
Amadson 6:
He was more comfortable in CD than RB, but I still think he's a midfielder. Still need to see him tackle more.
Cook 6:
Didn't move around much, but looked solid. It was noticeable when he was on, that the oppo didn't get much out of us. Commanding presence still.
Larkeche 6:
Played quite well in attack, positioned well in defence. I would have liked to have seen him defend a bit more.
Pearman 6:
Looked quite useful in the middle, much better here than in a number 10 role. Sprayed the ball around well.
Tuck 5:
Better from him, looked more in the game. Still needs work.
Vale 6:
Some nice touches, nothing major.
Kelman 5:
Looked better than when I have seen him the past. Still unable to hold the ball up as needed.
Overall in the 2nd half we controlled the game and saw it out. I must assume this is the Toulouse second team as they seemed well off the pace.
I would like to see Chair, Dembele and Poku all together, with Dembele in the middle of the three to see what that's like.
We need Frey and another like him. Considering we did not have him today, the team did very well and looked much better. Dunne at RB is a must, and if he cannot play there, then Mbengue can cover if Morrison and Cook are in the middle. Good to have options. But we need a first-team LB and a number 9 who is fast as the season starts in only a few weeks.
EDB has not been mentioned, I assume he only just went on his holidays as the loan as only just ended. I notice there was no run out for Richards, as well as the club carefully avoids being sued for £1m for mismanaging his mental health. As I said, he will be a DS regular. |
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Clive ‘FIFA’ Whittingham 9:
Incredible multitasking from the big man. Kept up with play well, fuelled pre-match with sensible carb loading, sponsored by Eurostar.
Decision making for the penalty spot on, tolerated no nonsense with the handbags at the end of the first half.
Avoided the ice bath for interviews with all and sundry. Hope he is available for PNE ? |  |
| Those possessed by devils, try and keep them under control a bit, can't you ?
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