by Snowflake Royal » 17 Jul 2018 21:06
by Hound » 17 Jul 2018 21:09
Denver RoyalHoundNewCorkSeth Another fair point. I am firmly in the "friendlies results don't matter a jot" camp but there are many who probably put great stock in them.
I think what you want to see is the side gearing up for the season and clear tactics in place. I think we’ve done that so far, and this feels a lot different to the shambles of last preseason
Maybe, but if we continually - and entirely - compare something to a 'shambles', then you are always going to come up smelling like roses. Being 'better than last pre-season' has it's limitations as a useful metric. What is more relevant, is how we compare, both now and going forward, to our peers in this division currently, and that's ultimately what we will be judged by.
by Hound » 17 Jul 2018 21:11
Snowflake Royal Mild concern we're regularly conceding in pre-season. Positive we're scoring. Great to see McNulty bag a goal. Nice to see Smith continue his knack of scoring, although can't see him having much involvement in the first team of course. He seems to be one of those players who look a bit average but just regularly find the net anyway.
by Hound » 17 Jul 2018 21:26
by Zip » 17 Jul 2018 21:32
by ayjaydee » 17 Jul 2018 21:48
Snowflake Royal Mild concern we're regularly conceding in pre-season. Positive we're scoring. Great to see McNulty bag a goal. Nice to see Smith continue his knack of scoring, although can't see him having much involvement in the first team of course. He seems to be one of those players who look a bit average but just regularly find the net anyway.
by russyb » 17 Jul 2018 22:01
Zip A decent 2-2 draw with Besiktas tonight. Two late goals from Smith and McNulty forced the draw. OK it’s a friendly but the one key area where I think the team will improve under Clement is fitness. This pre season has more intense and started earlier than last season. That should hold the team in good stead.
by biff » 18 Jul 2018 01:11
biff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBycv2S1uI8
rough and ready highlights. very happy to start the Gunter is sh1te bandwagon by pointing out his ... effort... for Besiktas first.
by Stranded » 18 Jul 2018 08:30
Denver RoyalHoundNewCorkSeth Another fair point. I am firmly in the "friendlies results don't matter a jot" camp but there are many who probably put great stock in them.
I think what you want to see is the side gearing up for the season and clear tactics in place. I think we’ve done that so far, and this feels a lot different to the shambles of last preseason
Maybe, but if we continually - and entirely - compare something to a 'shambles', then you are always going to come up smelling like roses. Being 'better than last pre-season' has it's limitations as a useful metric. What is more relevant, is how we compare, both now and going forward, to our peers in this division currently, and that's ultimately what we will be judged by.
by Hound » 18 Jul 2018 08:58
Old Man Andrewsbiff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBycv2S1uI8
rough and ready highlights. very happy to start the Gunter is sh1te bandwagon by pointing out his ... effort... for Besiktas first.
Would have liked him to move on this summer. I like him, good steady Championship player but everyones time comes to an end and I think this is his time.
by muirinho » 18 Jul 2018 09:12
biff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBycv2S1uI8
rough and ready highlights. very happy to start the Gunter is sh1te bandwagon by pointing out his ... effort... for Besiktas first.
by biff » 18 Jul 2018 10:16
by winchester_royal » 18 Jul 2018 10:26
by muirinho » 18 Jul 2018 10:31
biff :lol:
They aren't mutually exclusive.
I'm sure Mr Yiadom will improve, I know for a fact Gunter won't. Days are numbered with better hungrier wingbacks waiting in the.... Wings.
by Tilehurstsouthbank » 18 Jul 2018 10:50
Reading4evaTilehurstsouthbankReading4eva My predictions for what it's worth:
1. Sheffield Wednesday
2. West Bromwich Albion
3. Stoke City
4. Nottingham Forest
5. Middlesbrough
6. Millwall
17. Reading
21. Blackburn Rovers
22. Sheffield United
23. Hull City
24. Aston Villa
Either a massive WUM or complete Fcukwitt. Difficult to work out which.
What makes my prediction any less than yours? It's a prediction nothing more. That in turn makes you the massive fcukwitt
TilehurstsouthbankReading4evaTilehurstsouthbank
Either a massive WUM or complete Fcukwitt. Difficult to work out which.
What makes my prediction any less than yours? It's a prediction nothing more. That in turn makes you the massive fcukwitt
How do you think your favourite side Bournemouth will do this season?
by Victor Meldrew » 18 Jul 2018 11:48
by CountryRoyal » 18 Jul 2018 11:59
Victor Meldrew winchester wrote about Besiktas:-
"They probably shaded it but no shame in that up against genuine CL quality".
Did Besiktas put out their first team?
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