Quick reminder to those who have forgotten

[Howard_lfc]

It's still pre-season.

Players are not yet at full tilt - and Rafa is tinkering with the team/players/formations etc in readiness for the hard slog ahead.

Please bear that in mind before making snap judgments and assessments in light of recent games.

Know what I'm saying like?

H

[G_Man]

Know what I'm saying like?

H

Aye

[red g]

It's still pre-season.

Players are not yet at full tilt - and Rafa is tinkering with the team/players/formations etc in readiness for the hard slog ahead.

Please bear that in mind before making snap judgments and assessments in light of recent games.

Know what I'm saying like?

H

[JRG]

Yes it needs to be said

[Peter Delvechio]

It's still pre-season.

Players are not yet at full tilt - and Rafa is tinkering with the team/players/formations etc in readiness for the hard slog ahead.

Please bear that in mind before making snap judgments and assessments in light of recent games.

Know what I'm saying like?

H

It should be added though that last night's game was, financially, one of the most important (if not THE most important) that we'll play all season.

[rushscored4]

It's still pre-season.

Players are not yet at full tilt - and Rafa is tinkering with the team/players/formations etc in readiness for the hard slog ahead.

Please bear that in mind before making snap judgments and assessments in light of recent games.

Know what I'm saying like?

H

No? What do you mean? Please explain...

[Le Chacal]

Its not pre-season. That was the first game of our season. That Maccabi tie is vital for our season.

[Howard_lfc]

No? What do you mean? Please explain...

It means shut the **** up moaning and slagging the players. That's what it means.

And Chacal - I never said the game wasn't important so don't put words into my mouth. Last night was a qualifier for the real thing - which begins in September or so. It's still pre-season - which is why the players aren't fully fit.

Some people......

[Mumsafan]

Keep it calm H

[Jan-Erik]

IMO the season started yesterday. But I know its early and the team will only be better every week.

[StevieGnR]

[red g]

Its not pre-season. That was the first game of our season. That Maccabi tie is vital for our season.

what do you suggest??? they getof the plane and go straight in to preseason???

Or howabout....get them superfit for the Maccabi game and then suffer a month down the line when they over exerted so early.Personally and its only a hunch,i suggest that Rafa and his STAFF have the team exactly where they expect themto be for fitness......I fully expected to scrape throough last night ....we arent fit , we arent ready.....but i would be worried if we were. We WILL be ready for the season opener......when we should be

[dww]

You may be right fitness wise but we looked rusty yesterday. We need to sharpen up before the PL and the second half of the Haifa tie.

[red g]

You may be right fitness wise but we looked rusty yesterday. We need to sharpen up before the PL and the second half of the Haifa tie.

Yes we did look rusty.....but we need to get into,how did Barnes say it ....the Liverpool Groove.

Arsenal had a few flowing moves but werent brilliant the other night. Chelsea or Scum havent set the word alight in friendlies either.