Pre Season 2021

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  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Masuaku made his comeback in the U23s game against Aldershot tonight. Played 45 minutes and got an assist. Oko-Flex scored twice in a 2-2 draw; looks like he might be playing himself onto the first team bench.
  • nychammer66nychammer66
    OldCastleSwift said:

    Masuaku made his comeback in the U23s game against Aldershot tonight. Played 45 minutes and got an assist. Oko-Flex scored twice in a 2-2 draw; looks like he might be playing himself onto the first team bench.

    Or at least glue it back together.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Areola, Coufal, Souček & Yarmolenko should all feature today. No word on Ogbonna. Rice apparently back Monday.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Surprised Yarmolenko is still here, may be a real chance he stays here for the last year of his contract

    Wanna see Convetry given another chance, there are Championship clubs rumoured to be interested in loaning him....need to know if he's at the level to help us this season, if not he should go on loan as he needs some first team football for his development
  • alderzalderz
    I think Yarmo will stay until at least we sign another AM. I can see him staying all season, scoring 5-6 goals in cup games, getting a new contract and then getting injured immediately for all of the next season.
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Do wonder if Yarmolenko could be really useful useful in Europa

    He doesn't really suit the Prem, but his record for his national team and his record at Dynamo was great
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    No way Yarmelenko gets a new contract imo. Very much going to be sold or run his contract down his wages are way too high for a bit part player.
  • LukerzLukerz
    No Bowen today 🤔

    None of the returning players either so not likely to be fit for Newcastle
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Lukerz said:

    No Bowen today 🤔

    None of the returning players either so not likely to be fit for Newcastle

    Do you think not? 2 weeks away, and they trained this morning...

    I'd have thought they'd be on the bench at least.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Lukerz said:

    No Bowen today 🤔

    None of the returning players either so not likely to be fit for Newcastle

    Hopefully just a niggle.

    But, you know, West Ham.
  • LukerzLukerz
    No Ogbonna either
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Lukerz said:

    No Ogbonna either

    He got injured in the last game, so wasn't expecting him to play in this one.

    Bench doesn't look too good today. Where's Odubeko, by the way? Can only assume he's injured, too. The new lad Nevers picked up a groin strain recently as well so it looks like our injury luck is back.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited July 2021
    Fabianski
    Fredericks - Dawson - Diop - Cresswell
    Coventry - Lanzini
    Johnson - Fornals - Benrahma
    Antonio

    Is the line-up apparently
  • stevesteve
    Team looks okay dont want to let them know to much before we play them for real
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Fredericks is such a nervous player. Doesn't seem to want the ball, and when he does get it, he lacks any kind of bravery. Him and Johnson on the right have been pretty poor so far. Coufal and Bowen miles ahead of them.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited July 2021
    And for someone that's 6' 4", Diop isn't very good when the ball's in the air
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    Who win Hammer of the year last season?
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    Lanzini looks promising at CM. Fornals and Benrahma are #ballers.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    One minute of added time after a three minute injury stoppage.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited July 2021
    Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes said:

    Lanzini looks promising at CM. Fornals and Benrahma are #ballers.

    He needs an enforcer next to him really. Coventry hasn't had a great game and we've looked a bit exposed when we've lost the ball in midfield.

    Fornals has been our best player, but we just haven't quite clicked so far.

    Important to remember we have five nailed-on starters missing today, so this is something of a B team.

    Good workout though, if not a great game.
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    Yeah, I think he'll be a good option alongside either Rice or Soucek, if one of them is injured or needs a rest. He does need to sense a danger a little better, and sometimes just play a simple pass a bit quicker.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    One attacking option on the bench. Not ideal. I'd like to see more attacking options available for next weekend.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Coventry looks like he's got good technique and football intelligence, but he's very slow.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    An Antonio shot goes out for a Brentford throw in.

    This second half performance hasn't been great...
  • alderzalderz
    What a hit
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    I'm starting to hope Jesse doesn't come back, as it will give Benrahma more game time.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    First bit of genuine quality in the game. Brilliant goal from Benrahma.

    Coventry just gone close too.
  • alderzalderz
    Coventry had a really good habit of arriving late in the box without getting picked up. He has a little bit of Frank Lampard about him (but obviously not anything close to as good)
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    Coventry looks tidy to me. Hope he stays in and around the squad this season.
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    alderz said:

    Coventry had a really good habit of arriving late in the box without getting picked up. He has a little bit of Frank Lampard about him (but obviously not anything close to as good)

    He actually moves a lot like Gerrard, too. Clearly a good footballer, but he lacks pace and, obviously, experience.
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