Preseason

[wmdave_b]

For a friendly, was a niggly horrible affair. Esteve reacted following 2 assaults by their forward and a melee broke out where Hannibal was booked. Good that Esteve wasn't going to be bullied, fair play. 7 bookings and a sending off was ridiculous for a friendly.
I can only assume that another behind closed doors friendly was being played as we had no Flemming or Foster, nothing resembling a CF. Weird one, not sure of the point of the game at all. Perhaps having a look at midfield cohesion?

[ClaretinBudapest]

The ref all round had a crap game, in what was a very poor watch. Wish i'd saved my ?5 on clarets plus. The decision making was baffling at times and inconsistent. Is the sending off significant for the Premier start??

I cannot see Laurent being in our starting eleven Dave.He is far too slow and lacks the technical ability.

[ballcock]

I cannot see Laurent being in our starting eleven Dave.He is far too slow and lacks the technical ability.

He is a poor mans Joelinton

[The Bedlington Terrier]

He is a poor mans Joelinton

He is nowhere near the standard of Joelinton, but then again not many are.

[WillPark]

I cannot see Laurent being in our starting eleven Dave.He is far too slow and lacks the technical ability.

I?m hoping Ramsey, Hannibal and Tresor will run our midfield this season. Cullen and Laurent I have little belief are up to the task.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I?m hoping Ramsey, Hannibal and Tresor will run our midfield this season. Cullen and Laurent I have little belief are up to the task.

Cullen will be first name on the team sheet. Parker loves him.

[Supersub6]

I?m hoping Ramsey, Hannibal and Tresor will run our midfield this season. Cullen and Laurent I have little belief are up to the task.

Who will win the ball for them to be able to do anything?

[ballcock]

Who will win the ball for them to be able to do anything?

Agree. That midfield 3 some would be as weak as pish

[ballcock]

I?m hoping Ramsey, Hannibal and Tresor will run our midfield this season. Cullen and Laurent I have little belief are up to the task.

Why on earth would you think that Ramsey and Tressor would be in the starting 11, when neither have kicked a ball over the last 12 months?

If we don't sign anyone the obvious choice is Hannibal, Cullen and Laurent who are fit. All 3 have been regular contributors over the last 12 months

[outwoodclaret]

Is anyone going to the Lazio game?

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Is anyone going to the Lazio game?

Not me. The wife says WE have other plans.

[chaincey.ncfc]

The referee sent Laurent off today in a "friendly". The idea moron is to let players get 90 minutes in. Just ask Parker to sub him and play someone else. Pfhucking moron.

I'm astonished that anyone got sent off in a friendly and as you say he should have asked Parker to sub him,do red cards count in friendlys when the season starts,even more baffling if they do

[WillPark]

Cullen will be first name on the team sheet. Parker loves him.

I?m sure you?re right.

[WillPark]

Who will win the ball for them to be able to do anything?

You?re the man with the stats Sub. But from my understanding both Tresor and Hannibal match Cullen and Laurent on the ground. In the air they?re not that capable of winning the ball. My point really is just that I think we?ve seen what Cullen and Laurent can do, but Ramsey and Hannibal are young and talented and I would love for them to get time to develop. Tresor is also someone who we haven't really seen what can do and I hope he steps up now.

[WillPark]

Why on earth would you think that Ramsey and Tressor would be in the starting 11, when neither have kicked a ball over the last 12 months?

If we don't sign anyone the obvious choice is Hannibal, Cullen and Laurent who are fit. All 3 have been regular contributors over the last 12 months

I don?t think they will be in the starting 11Ballcock, I?m sure your prediction is right. But they?re young and I would like us to rather invest in their development than to lose with Cullen and Laurent in the centre. I think we need to strengthen the midfield with a signing, but if no one new walks in the door I hope we find a way to play with youth and that Tresor comes good..