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

buffybegood

Arnie takes it himself despite the presence of Anderson, but straight into the wall.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Nice to see Anderson doing his defensive work ,has won the ball back a couple times now

buffybegood

Arnie, 2-0. Nice work down our left, Anderson to Masuaku, good pull back by Masuaku and Arnie slotted nicely.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Very good goal

Great ball from Anderson to Masauku who has pace to burn and a good ball for Arnie to finish

Hammerwombat

Our passing seems to have improved.

MunichHammer

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_years

Rice is doing exactly what we want from a DM...his positioning is brilliant for someone so young

Vorselaarhammer

This was fun, a little glimpse of the ammunition we have this season...

Yeoldhammer

Like the look of Balbuena so far

Vorselaarhammer

Adrian passing out from the back also seems to be on point...

OldCastleSwift

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_years

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

buffybegood

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 Hammer

The silence is creepy!!

MrsGrey

Apparently WH are steaming it too.

But I think I'll stick with this one...

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Missed the announcement but it looks like

Adrian
Zab Diop Oggy Masuaku
Noble Obiang Wilshere
Snodgrass Arnie Sead

Vorselaarhammer

Oops Snodgrass is in the right...

He won't be happy...

buffybegood

4 half time changes I think, Rice, Rocky, Antonio and Anderson off, Obiang, Haksabanovic, Diop and Snodgrass on

PrestonHammer

If Obiang is close to moving, how come he is playing now?

buffybegood

Cullen on for Wilshere

MIAHammer

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!

buffybegood

Fredericks on for Zaba

Yeoldhammer

some nice passing. Not sure what Pel sees in Snodgrass. Literally Matt Jarvis Mk 2.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

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

buffybegood

Snodgrass 3-0

Yeoldhammer

haha then he scores

MunichHammer

Yeoldhammer said:

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

Snottie has scored.

buffybegood

3-1

MrsGrey

Curse of the commentator ;whome

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

They score a good goal.... bit lazy from us... but who cares