We need as many of the new signings on the pitch together as possible as pre-season goes on. I understand this is currently about fitness (Manuel suggested some players will be playing 60 mins today), but given our starting XI at Anfield could realistically have up to 7 new players in it, it's going to take a fair while for the side to gel (you'd think).
Interestingly in our first game, he went with Zabaleta - Rice - Oxford - Masuaku first half & Fredericks - Diop - Ogbonna - Byram (who we assume would've been Cresswell but for his slight knock). Almost looks like the first half team was his second choice back line of the players available & his second was his preferred back four.
No news on whether Antonio is fit enough to feature and get some minutes....think im hoping he does enough to impress Pellegrini to keep him around
That injury update thing earlier in the week said he was now taking part in full training with the squad, so I'd have thought he would be OK for some minutes. Maybe he'll get the odd 30 after someone else comes off today.
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https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/july/13-july/wycombe-wanderers-v-west-ham-united-all-you-need-know
No news on whether Antonio is fit enough to feature and get some minutes....think im hoping he does enough to impress Pellegrini to keep him around
Cant imagine anyone will be at the ground
The rumours may be true...
Heard hes highly rated by the club
Feel Holland could push himself into the picture (especially if Snodgras and Antonio leave)
Looks like a 4-3-3 which is what I feel we will be lining up with agaisnt Liverpool
England it is
1-0 West Ham
Stream is awful but apparently Yarmolenko has looked very lively
Well wouldn't be pre-seaoson without the usual injury to a key player.
So few knocks to Fredericks, Cresswell & Arnie, added to the injuries to Reid, Lanzini & Carroll.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/july/14-july/highlights-wycombe-wanderers-0-1-west-ham-united