[Albion] Villarreal friendly 10/8/24

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

The pressing is staggering. Will we be able to do that, and keep it up, in the Prem?

 

[sir_gullahad]

Villareal chasing shadows at the moment

 

[London Irish]

What a miss by Adingra

Great ball by Moran I think to set him up

 

[Hugo Rune]

The pressing is staggering. Will we be able to do that, and keep it up, in the Prem?

I think they try and rotate it meaning they all take their turn so fingers crossed. However, I get your point. Sarmiento looks like a man possessed once again.

 

[fruitnveg]

Is that Pepe of Arsenal (non) fame ?

It is.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Great pen Welbz

 

[fruitnveg]

Pen, 4-0 Welbz

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Will that make the app better ?

Yes, it was updated a couple of months ago.

 

[Jeremiah]

Do we intend to play this style in the Prem ?

If so we might need 11 subs at half time - you couldn't keep this pace up for 90 minutes.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Great save Steele

 

[Washie]

Do we intend to play this style in the Prem ?

If so we might need 11 subs at half time - you couldn't keep this pace up for 90 minutes.

Only really the front 5. Good thing we have enough wingers and AMs to swap around each match

 

[fruitnveg]

It certainly won't be dull. At least until it is.

 

[Muzzman]

 

[Jeremiah]

I enjoyed that and will look forward to seeing if we can do something similar to Man U.

 

[Shaktarman]

Really good overall after those shakey gaps in the first half. I definitely prefer Hinsh RB - Webster has looked decent pre season too as has JPVH. Just think we need fullback cover (Turkish guy would be ideal as covers both) and another quality midfielder. Possibly a striker. But overall looking decent.

 

[Flounce]

Well that was brilliant. I can see loads of 5-4, 3-5, 5-1 etc scorelines.

I do worry for my heart though!

 

[Bald Head]

Wonderful stuff.

 

[jcdenton08]

Hinshelwood is easily our best right back. I hope he can stay fit, especially if we don’t move in the transfer market.

I have been a very vocal fan of Veltman for many years, but - and I hope I’m wrong - he appears in decline and I wonder if his time with us is coming to an end. I still like him in the squad, but it’s a a stage now where I’d place him behind Hinshelwood and Lamptey, never mind any signings we make in that position. It’s useful he can also cover centre back, but being third choice as a senior player is never a great sign.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Terrific day for the new players and returnees.

Minteh. Mom. Utter menace
Ayari. Looks a proper PL midfielder. Let's play him
Sarmiento. Making stuff happen
Wieffer. Looks much fitter

But also

Milner. He'll be starting the season
Baleba. He'll be back up LB until Pervis fit. Very good off his weaker foot and an effective barrier
Welbeck. Prolific in pre season. He's breaking the 10 mark this season. If he stays fit, I'll call it now, he'll get over 15
Hinsh. Assuming no arrivals, will likely arm wrestle that RB spot off Joel
Steele. Not giving me any worries at all. Passing once again, terrific
Barco. Vital player for us now

 

[maltaseagull]

Great save Steele

Are you allowed to say that?

So many Steele denegraters!