Give it to Ron

Not sure why they can't be ready they were fit enough to play in a tournament a couple of weeks ago. Pro footballers now have all the science and support needed to get them fit and ready to play. It's not as if they haven't played with defence before either. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

As it stands Gazza and Lewis although that may change soon going by a tweet about Spanish club loaning Gazza

Not sure on anyone else but I would be delighted and lifted by Ox if we could get him play him down the middle behind Long

I would like us to go after that Fosu-Mensah lad at Man Utd looks a good player now Jose has deemed him surplus.

Its a fair point and I am as guilty as the next - if we sign a Mane replacement I think most would then be a bit more content - just we look a bit light with the creativity angle. Thats ignoring the 5 months he went off the boil.

Not closer than Jeremy Wilson....I'll just wait and see what happens by 9th August before I am underwhelmed like you

Ah the oracle of truth the Daily Echo.....I think I will do as always and ignore that then.

I can tell they did not like his public statement about the academy! Thats what the club is all about and to ignore the youth and stop from trainining with firsts etc then can see why we may have been happy to let go. Whether or not the academy are currently good enough is irrelevant the owner wants to use academy and use that to be self sufficient - hence us recruiting better palyers and allow next good crop to come through.

Who says its those positions? I am sure one is a keeper but where does the right back only come from?

Why is it? Who are we signing? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's not just Les Reeds focus on the kids it's what Marcus wanted and insisted on and Katarina is carrying on what her dad wanted to do. To sell players you have to have a buyer do you think we would have turned down good offers if received? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[quote=Saint Billy; But thanks for the replies chaps, the content was expected and you did'nt fail to disappointment. Were you the Kirk lookalike or the older bloke? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did you send back your season ticket over the car park charge? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Any more news on Bastien anywhere today? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That is complete utter ****** if you bother reading the thread rather than being a smart arse. Some of us actually give reasons rather than just follow like sheep. Pelle and Lambert for 2 not done. Pelle went for 260k A week didn't see him trashed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Norwich one was stupid but also think he could have been subbed before second offence. West Ham should have been a yellow but made it easy for ref by leaving ground. He will do well at Spurs but am impressed so far with our defensive midfield although not tested much yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Defensive block doing the negative stuff Wanyama but breaking up play passing and linking Romeu. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am not trashing him at all because he left that's an easy remark . Big Vic was one of my faves but last season he was at times not interested and way off . He will be missed in games but think Romeu Sojberg etc will be effective. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep agreed about Austin maybe with Bertrand and Cedric supplying better service we will get more out of him. At moment it's all about Puel experimenting and learning what he has. Tie a 18 yard chain round his ankle to post :-) Defensive shape looked good and Sjoberg read it well good feet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Be interesting to see Long Tadic Redmond front 3. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep thought Sjoberg looked decent, full backs push higher up. Press higher , Tadic looks creative, JRod looks fitter, Virgil looks on different planet. One small negative was last 3rd gave away cheaply in good positions but early days Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's a pre season fitness game with mainly u23s what do you expect Barca ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Level above Romeu haha yeah ok if you think Romeu is that bad think won't bother Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You think we could have kept Pelle and stop him earning 260k a week??.....don't think I agree with you on that. Mane will be missed as he was so unpredictable but 5 months without scoring and 12 goals last season 8 in last 8 games, we need to replace that same as nearly everyone else thinks really.