joshharris12 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, terrytini said: Well an awful lot of our players will feel right at home then ! Spot on! Awful to suggest the aim isn't to win embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 16, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2016 It's a friendly, fitness is the priority and maybe trying different tactics with different players. The result really doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted July 16, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 16, 2016 Personally, I watched today's friendly to try and gauge which players seem the most invested in playing for us. The logic being if they're prepared to make the effort in a friendly, they should be likely to make an effort in the season. So today, the fact that Ayew was seemingly everywhere (particularly the second half) suggests he cared about doing a good job for us. Either that or he's putting on a good show for his new club. It's not fool-proof logic admittedly. The result isn't really important (but it is nice to see us win a damn game). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Is it really that complicated? By nature a friendly isn't a competitive match so the priority isn't to win. Fitness, tactics, team cohesion are all a priority ahead of actually winning the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Petrov on for second half 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Winning is clearly not the MAIN aim in pre-season. But I wouldn't say the result is of no importance. Winning always builds confidence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 What I would be a little concerned about (and I am aware of the need for patience having preached it myself) is that if anyone had suggested to me at the end of last season we would have new ownership and management, but still be fielding the same players, I would have been horrified. I know there is time, I know Rome wasn't built in a day. I know targets will be assessing other options, and our rejects will in themselves be considered carefully by other Clubs, maybe even right up until the window shuts. And I know the dangers of creating a bomb squad, hence the (unfortunate) need to keep those guys included (at least I hope that's the reason). I know we've bought 2 (definitely) good players and a GK who is well thought of, but I would feel about 5000000% better had we shipped out 2 or 3 of the wasters and had an extra 2 or 3 in. Apart from anything else it would show me/us/ and importantly the players, that RDM means business and understands what happened last year. Just lingering at the back of my mind is the horrible thought that, just as England Manager after Manager tried the Gerrard/ Lampard thing in the face of evidence, that RDM might just possibly be telling himself he can get something hitherto undiscovered from, in particular, the six or seven players from last year that need to go. One or two friends have also noticeably begun to mellow in their views of these guys, as Time does funny things to memories and emotions. I do hope my fears are unfounded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 If nothing else, not winning or losing causes uncertainty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 3-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1-3, Hepburn-Murphy (51 mins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 RHM the scorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) Edited July 16, 2016 by sexbelowsound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 i know he is young and its shit opposition.. but you dont see Gabby doing what he supposedly just did. Should be involved a bit this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 RHM and Green really are top talents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Is RDM known for giving youth a chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: Is RDM known for giving youth a chance? He did at Schalke 04 at least 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 9 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: Even more impressive when you consider he has driven between two fixtures this afternoon (I know he was only a sub earlier, but still). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Just now, HanoiVillan said: Even more impressive when you consider he has driven between two fixtures this afternoon (I know he was only a sub earlier, but still). Really? I didn't know that. Already better than Gabby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 " Agbonlahor showed a burst of pace reminiscent of old to power past his marker, only to screw his cross over the clubhouse before glancing accusingly at the playing surface " Yes Gabby the playing surface was the reason.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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