Howay 12452 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Am just watching this now. Did the live viewing have sound as what i'm watching now doesn't? Nah it didn't have sound when I watched the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Williamson was pony for both goals and Lascelles's tackle for the pen was a shocker. I thought we were generally awful first half, severely lacking in width with Janmaat not wanting to go too far forward on the right and Gouffran giving Haidara no help on the left. SDJ started off well but faded very quickly. Only really Colback and Anita didn't look well off the pace. I don't know where the Mexicans are with their preparations but we looked miles behind them. I thought the second half was much better. We had them penned back for nearly the whole 45 minutes and Darlow barely saw the ball. We still didn't create many chances until Aarons came on. He looked sharp. The good things were that we did look like we wanted to build from the back (not always successfully) and weren't just punting balls up. We also seem to have thankfully left the set piece to Williamson behind with Carver and Stone. No signs of any injuries either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34422 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Am just watching this now. Did the live viewing have sound as what i'm watching now doesn't? Are you watching the full 90, you crazy bastard? Edited July 15, 2015 by Gemmill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I watched it all this morning like. I'm off sick though so I don't have much to do today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2411 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Just stick some mariachi music on.[/The Fish] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Former Ajax skipper De Jong - who knows McClaren well from his days as FC Twente boss - told the American media after the game: “I think he’s a good coach who really knows what he wants. You saw tonight that we improved on some aspects of the game compared to (what we were playing) especially the end of the season last season. “We want to play more from the back and keep the ball a little bit more. “Of course it’s a little bit new for some players so we need to train (that way) and (implement it) in the games as well Edited July 15, 2015 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Love how De Jong is just openly sticking the boot into the last lot. Make him captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 We need shot of Williamson, he has become more and more of a liability with every game since he signed. SHITE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 If yer gonna give players a run-out in pre-season games why did McLaren play Willo & Lascells for 90 minutes? Aren't Colo - Saylor - Good - etc in the squad? Why didn't he give them a run-out? He took out Janmaat & Haidara to put in Biggy & Fergie so why not give other defenders a run-out instead of sticking with those two clod-hoppers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Saylor is already inj - out for a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19814 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 surely time for the knacker's yard for the most Geordiest geordie in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 He misses half a season every season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4218 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 If yer gonna give players a run-out in pre-season games why did McLaren play Willo & Lascells for 90 minutes? Aren't Colo - Saylor - Good - etc in the squad? Why didn't he give them a run-out? He took out Janmaat & Haidara to put in Biggy & Fergie so why not give other defenders a run-out instead of sticking with those two clod-hoppers? Perhaps wait until at least pre-season is over before losing it at who he's playing noelie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 If yer gonna give players a run-out in pre-season games why did McLaren play Willo & Lascells for 90 minutes? Aren't Colo - Saylor - Good - etc in the squad? Why didn't he give them a run-out? He took out Janmaat & Haidara to put in Biggy & Fergie so why not give other defenders a run-out instead of sticking with those two clod-hoppers? Maybe Colo's (and the others) return to match fitness would be best brought about by missing this glorified training session because it doesn't matter a jot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 saving the starters so they won't get injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26783 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Are you watching the full 90, you crazy bastard?No. Just watched the yanks in the crowd, fast forwarded to the goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 saving the starters so they won't get injured? Maybe, or maybe it's one pre-season game and people shouldn't read too much into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Maybe, or maybe it's one pre-season game and people shouldn't read too much into it? on a football forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 297 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I watched the full 90 and agree with everyone else really. Although it is pre-season I was surprised some players got a full 90 - but the fitness level and sharpness looked woeful - worse than the last pre season campaign I watched. Colback and Anita had decent games, Sissoko's goal was lucky, wouldn't have flown in the premiership. One thing not mentioned - does anyone else notice Sissoko's almost constant feigning of injury? Does he have a problem with his lower back or what?? He was doing it all last season in every game, puffing , holding his back and walking like hes been rammed up the arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34422 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I think McClaren might have given Williamson the full 90 to punish anyone stupid enough to sit through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 @@scoobos.....pre season is to help the players build up match fitness. You cant expect them to run around like dogs on heat in a meaningless pre season friendly. It was probably quite hot as well (don't know the conditions and cba to look it up). Pardew had the players looking fitter last pre season.....but conditioning to last the season is more important than looking fit in meaningless friendlies. We lost de Jong for most of the season with a thigh injury in.pre season too, i dont think that was a conicidence personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Also worth noting that de Jong mentioned how McClaren is implementing a new style of play with more emphasis on building from the back and keeping possession. "De Jong said: “I think he’s a good coach who really knows what he wants. You saw tonight that we improved on some aspects of the game compared to [last season] especially the end of the season last season. We want to play more from the back and keep the ball a little bit more. “Of course it’s a little bit new for some players so we need to train and [implement it] in the games as well.” Doesn't matter what the score line is pre season as long as they are ready when it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 297 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Yeah fair enough kitman. I was just comparing to a few years back when I could last be arsed to watch pre season (think it was Keegan under Ashley era, but could be mistaken). Sissoko baffles me though, with his back holding puffing and panting malarkey. RE: the McLaren "style" thing, it's too early to say , but I defo noticed a big change as far as playing the ball across the floor much more often. Edited July 15, 2015 by scoobos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2411 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Saylor is already inj - out for a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobamorisRevenge 0 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 `RE: the McLaren "style" thing, it's too early to say , but I defo noticed a big change as far as playing the ball across the floor much more often.` which the other team did better than us in the first half. DOnt think we have the quality in midfield to outpass otehr teams. gouffran and dejong are weak point sin this idea?....remind me of james milner, willing work horses with limited ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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