2018-19 Pre-season: training camps and matches etc (West Ham)

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  • MunichHammerMunichHammer
    WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years said:



    Lacks finesse, but a 70 yard run, getting a little lucky but bulldozing his way through 3 different challenges to score a fantastic goal

    The goal somewhat reminded me of Maradonna in 86. Only Antonio was a tank where Maradonna was a ballet dancer.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Rice is doing exactly what we want from a DM...his positioning is brilliant for someone so young
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Like the look of Balbuena so far
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Balbuena and Rice looking very good. Anderson has had his moments too but needs to get more involved.

    Very encouraging performance that.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited July 2018
    Agree re Balbeuna, Villa haven't offered much but he looks very solid

    Very happy with that half

    The balance of the team looks very good

    Antonio is always going to be unorthodox but he's effective at what he does

    Anderson has shown some glimpses of quality...some very nice through balls, plus has done some tracking back too

    Our left hand side still looks vulnerable, too easy to get between Masuaku and Ogbonna

    Midfield trio doing well, even if we do lack a little bit of athleticism
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Overall a nice performance so far, however, and I know it's only pre-season, but given they start a week before us, Villa have looked shockingly poor, so it's kinda hard to get much perspective on our performance (unless we really are that good ;lol )
  • DJ HammerDJ Hammer
    The silence is creepy!!
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Apparently WH are steaming it too.

    But I think I'll stick with this one...
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Missed the announcement but it looks like

    Adrian
    Zab Diop Oggy Masuaku
    Noble Obiang Wilshere
    Snodgrass Arnie Sead
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    4 half time changes I think, Rice, Rocky, Antonio and Anderson off, Obiang, Haksabanovic, Diop and Snodgrass on
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    edited July 2018
    If Obiang is close to moving, how come he is playing now?
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Cullen on for Wilshere
  • MIAHammerMIAHammer
    I know it's only Villa, but our movement off the ball certainly seems to have improved with players running into space.
    This Pellegrini chap may know a thing or two about football!
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Fredericks on for Zaba
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    some nice passing. Not sure what Pel sees in Snodgrass. Literally Matt Jarvis Mk 2.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited July 2018
    82 mins played and Arnie and Noble are still full of running...good signs
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Snodgrass 3-0
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    haha then he scores
  • MunichHammerMunichHammer
    Yeoldhammer said:

    some nice passing. Not sure what Pel sees in Snodgrass.

    Snottie has scored.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    3-1
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Curse of the commentator ;whome
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    They score a good goal.... bit lazy from us... but who cares
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    edited July 2018
    All at sea there. Bit asleep.
  • MunichHammerMunichHammer
    WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years said:

    82 mins played and Arnie and Noble are still full of running...good signs

    I think it is more encouraging to see Arnie playing all those games. I don't think he would play if he were about to get sold.
    And with all those goals he is scoring his price will go up
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    And thats it

    Very encouraging performance especially the 1st half

    Still a bit annoying we conceded due to a lack of concentration

    Hopefully we dont sell Antonio, when fit hes a real threat and would definitely strengthen Palace
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Contrast this with last year. We were getting regularly beat and constantly saying forget results it's all about fitness. Sadly the fitness didn't materialise until December.
    Results are still not the important thing but our fitness and performances are vastly improved.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Is that a smidgeon of optimism I spy there? ;biggrin
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Almost always optimism until the season starts as no one has ever been relegated or won anything from pre season matches. ;biggrin
  • imagelostimagelost
    edited July 2018
    Shame it’s not the europey cup,
    Winning is, it builds confidence
  • HamstewHamstew
    I was impressed with Rocky and Rice tonight
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