Re: Official Pre-Season 17/18 thread

by Hapless_Hans Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:24 pm

lmao I can't believe how bad Arsenal were

by halamadrid2 Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:29 pm

Well they would if they played mostly a B team against a near full strength Bayern Rolling Eyes

by RealGunner Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:11 pm

Renato giving the wall away which lead to our equaliser and then that awful penalty ffs.

Looks more and more like the Portuguese Tom Huddlestone

by Hapless_Hans Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:16 pm

RealGunner wrote:Renato giving the wall away which lead to our equaliser and then that awful penalty ffs.

Looks more and more like the Portuguese Tom Huddlestone

by Jay29 Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:17 pm

Nishankly wrote:
Jay29 wrote:Games in China are awful tbh. Hope we don't go back there.

Reason?

Crap stadiums, awful crowds, hot, humid, and bad pitches.

by RealGunner Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:25 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
RealGunner wrote:Renato giving the wall away which lead to our equaliser and then that awful penalty ffs.

Looks more and more like the Portuguese Tom Huddlestone

Where is the skill hmm

by Nishankly Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:36 pm

Jay29 wrote:
Nishankly wrote:
Jay29 wrote:Games in China are awful tbh. Hope we don't go back there.

Reason?

Crap stadiums, awful crowds, hot, humid, and bad pitches.

Well hot and humid weather helps with fitness. How does the weather matter to us who're watching on TV hmm

Agree about the pitches, Even the one at Hong Kong was shite but can't blame them they still managed to play after a monsoonal trough went by.

by Jay29 Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:40 pm

It's draining for the players. Results in a slower tempo later on in the game which isn't as fun to watch. Wenger and the players haven't been enjoying it at all (getting food poisoning hasn't helped).

by McLewis Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:01 am

Roma-PSG was a good game. Typical Roma of course so PSG won it on penalties.

Lethargic 1st half, which resulted in a PSG goal and an energetic 2nd half, which saw us equalize. Standout players for Roma were Peres (surprisingly, though he still can't defend), Manolas (literally 80% of our defense, other 20 goes to Moreno), Gerson (missed a penalty, but set up the goal), Tumminello, Sadiq (scored our goal), Nainggolan and Moreno. For PSG it was Lucas, Alves, Areola, Marquinhos (MOTM with 2 goals), Rabiot, Kimpembe and Matuidi (missed 3 clear cut chances).

Atmosphere was great. 36K at a baseball stadium to watch 2 teams outside of the Elite level was quite a good turnout. Roma had the edge in fans, despite wearing their away shirts, as the crowd was quite partisan against PSG (who did have a fair amount of their own fans there though).

Oh and the ref was terrible and missed a clear penalty for Roma, but whatevs.

Great game and experience.

A couple of pics I took. Not a photographer, that's for sure.

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by Casciavit Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:27 am

Milan 3-0 Bayern at HT.

I swear Niang only ever looks good in preseason.

Ric Rod and Kessie look good as well.

by Kaladin Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:22 pm

CALHAAAANOGLUUUUUUUU

BAYERN rofl

Hans

by urbaNRoots Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:26 pm

That's why this part of the football season is called silly season Laughing

by Nishankly Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:30 pm

Heard Borini playing well, Pre Season rofl

by farfan Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:36 pm

ES lied to us, Kessié is pretty good.

by Kaladin Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:47 pm

I will eat some humble pie, he's been good

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sat Jul 22, 2017 1:15 pm

Pre season rofl

by Hapless_Hans Sat Jul 22, 2017 2:23 pm

ES wrote:CALHAAAANOGLUUUUUUUU

BAYERN

Hans

After our last preseason meeting, last summer or the one before, I was 100% sure Niang was a fantastic talent Laughing

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sat Jul 22, 2017 2:30 pm

Let's not forget the pre season game Taye Taiwo marked Robben out of the game and looked like a left sided Maicon.

by Casciavit Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:34 pm

Preseason only matters when Milan wins IMO

by RealGunner Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:50 pm

Phil Foden seems to be getting a lot of hype by City fans and pep. One to look out for this season?

"I don’t have words - I would like to have the right words to describe what I saw," said Guardiola of Foden's display in Houston.

"You are the lucky guys who saw the first game, for the first team for Manchester City, of this guy.

by Blue Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:54 pm

Ospina is out there injuring players.

He did the same thing to Oscar a few years ago in a league match.

by RealGunner Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:00 pm

Guy is a joke lmao. He does this every match. Either by himself, to our own players or to opposition players. No idea why he isn't in Galatasaray.

by RealGunner Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:49 pm

by Hapless_Hans Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:46 pm

RealGunner wrote:Phil Foden seems to be getting a lot of hype by City fans and pep. One to look out for this season?

"I don’t have words - I would like to have the right words to describe what I saw," said Guardiola of Foden's display in Houston.

"You are the lucky guys who saw the first game, for the first team for Manchester City, of this guy.

This is the same Pep that wanted 1000 Dantes and refused to shake the MLS All Star coach's hand

Guy is an incurable drama queen and hyperbolist of Don't Call me James calliber

by Mr Nick09 Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:44 am

first preseason hot take: juve are finished :coffee:

by Blue Barrett Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:15 am

GIVE US SANDRO!

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