Pre-Season 2016-2017

[AFCB_Mark]

You can't swan in here and drop that bomb then sign off with some workaday irrelevance about the U21s...

It's like going to your boss and telling him that there's a rhino in the car park and the photocopier has become self aware and is founding SkyNet...

Oh, and I'll have the report on the Jenkins account on your desk by lunchtime.

At least link us up with some highlights or something!!!

The keepers' moment of magic is about 2:20 below. It's the stuff of those Ray Winstone cockup DVDs.

Unfortunately it doesn't show the sendings off which is boring. But sounds like a bad tackle went in on our Max Gradel, who got up and reacted by pushing/hitting the defender, and handbags ensued.

Don't think we'll be heading back to play them again in a hurry!

 

[epic73]

The keepers' moment of magic is about 2:20 below.

I like how the goalie just kind of fell over instead of diving.

 

[silkyman]

Any 'unusual betting practices'?

 

[G-Dragon]

United losing against Dortmund...and they said they were gonna win the league next season

 

[G-Dragon]

TWO ez.

 

[Nilsson]

Dortmund completely dominating the game, losing this would really put a dent in our aspirations for the Pre-Season title. Come on boys, turn this around, we believe in you!

 

[G-Dragon]

 

[Nilsson]

The van Gaal era will be missed.

 

[G-Dragon]

And its THREE!

 

[silkyman]

Fans voting with their feet..

https://twitter.com/MarkOgden_/status/756463431864217600

 

[Nilsson]

Fans voting with their feet..

https://twitter.com/MarkOgden_/status/756463431864217600

Good to see Man City's influence in Asia growing.

 

[G-Dragon]

And its...............

 

[Nilsson]

Hard to take too much from that, Dortmund are further into their pre-season than us (they've played 4 games to our 1 prior to this game) and it really showed. We failed to put them under any seriously sustained pressure but we still had good chances, Lingard and Mkhitaryan both should've scored. But 4-1 is a fair reflection of the game. I can't see Mourinho keeping Rojo around, he's far too erratic.

 

[Abertawe]

You guys actually try to discern shit from friendlies, why?

 

[Nilsson]

You guys actually try to discern shit from friendlies, why?

Well obviously it's all about fitness but when a new manager comes in it can be interesting to see how they use certain players and any early signs of them trying to change the side.

 

[Stevencc]

Well obviously it's all fitness but when a new manager comes in it can be interesting to see how they use certain players and any early signs of them trying to change the side.

Was Mkhitaryan played as a ten or on the right?

 

[Nilsson]

Was Mkhitaryan played as a ten or on the right?

First half he was on the left, Mata in the middle and Lingard on the right. Second half we had a bit more of the ball so it was more flexible, mostly he and Rashford interchanged with eachother from the left to upfront.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

3-3 away at Portsmouth in a testimonial for them.

Grabban, Ibe, Gosling scoring for us. Ibe with a cracker. Pompey with a stoppage time equaliser after Gosling thought he'd won it minutes earlier.

Defence thrown together with a midfielder at right back and a left back at centre back, as we've got a few niggles that aren't worth risking. It was exposed though.

 

[claret50]

We're 2 0 up against German side KSC, 2nd half just started.

 

[silkyman]

Well. That was a wonderful use of everyone's time...

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...nchester-derby-friendly-called-off-in-beijing

 

[smat]

Well. That was a wonderful use of everyone's time...

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...nchester-derby-friendly-called-off-in-beijing

Manchester United are an absolute joke.

 

[Nilsson]

All our pre season tours post Fergie have been a bit poorly planned but this one takes the biscuit.

 

[Stevencc]

Cresswell is out for the first two to three months of the season thanks to this challenge...

 

[Abertawe]

That dude shit himself, was more than happy to be ushered off the pitch

 

[Ablur]

Anyone know the actual kick off time between Chelsea and Liverpool? I'm setting my alarm to get up but various websites report 4.30ko and others 4ko. That extra half hour of sleep that I'd miss out on is crucial.

 

[SALTIRE]

Anyone know the actual kick off time between Chelsea and Liverpool? I'm setting my alarm to get up but various websites report 4.30ko and others 4ko. That extra half hour of sleep that I'd miss out on is crucial.

I read it as 4.

 

[smat]

Anyone know the actual kick off time between Chelsea and Liverpool? I'm setting my alarm to get up but various websites report 4.30ko and others 4ko. That extra half hour of sleep that I'd miss out on is crucial.

It's more important for you to get a good night's sleep than watch a friendly, mate. Get some kip.

 

[Ablur]

I'm sure between Chelsea and Liverpool they can bore me back to sleep.

 

[SALTIRE]

I'll be up but I'm not watching it. Got Billions to finish.

 

[G-Dragon]

Can't wait for this game. Should be the first decent test for a "friendly." I am sure both Conte and Klopp would like the players who are playing to give their best.