Pre-season Tour 2015 [Done]

[DannyMan2006]

Texiera a different player to Allen. Joe is more of a defensive player than Joao, who has more ability on the ball. As for Lazar, I thought he did quite well today, links up very well with whoever he plays with, just needs to play with a bit more conviction.

I thought as a whole the team were very impressive and on another day could have steamrollered Swindon. On their goal, I think Moreno must be getting closer to Obika who Tbf did a wonderful curled finesse finish.

[red g]

Tex is a class act! A ready made replacement for when someone buys coutinho off us next summer for £50m

One bonus of being a selling club is that youth get there chance

[DannyMan2006]

Decent pre season for us. Would have liked to see a better calibre of opposition but nice to get the wins under our belt.

On a small note, the team look REALLY fit. Be more interesting comparing us to other premiership sides, but we look like we can close down all game which is necessary for the way we play.

With the squad we have we really should be able to keep the team fresh all season. I think towards the end of last season certain players became undroppable and they went a bit flat as the season drew to a close.

[RichC]

Quite happy with the pre-season, all about fitness and getting the players to work at our style of play.

Thought Can albeit agaisnt today's opposition really looked like a genuine box to box midfielder.

[Bender]

Quite happy with the pre-season, all about fitness and getting the players to work at our style of play.

Thought Can albeit agaisnt today's opposition really looked like a genuine box to box midfielder.

Only drawback is we didn't to field our strongest 11 in pre-season.

[RichC]

We didn't but it wasn't something we could do anyway.

I'm not actually sure of our best side at the moment which isn't a bad thing, one area still worries me is left back I'd be tempted with Gomez over Moreno at the moment

[Bender]

We didn't but it wasn't something we could do anyway.

I'm not actually sure of our best side at the moment which isn't a bad thing, one area still worries me is left back I'd be tempted with Gomez over Moreno at the moment

CB AND LB are issues,even worse with BR saying he doesn't know his preferred choice.

[RichC]

He's not going to say who he prefers to the press

[Bender]

He's not going to say who he prefers to the press

no indeed .....but still cb is a worry

[kev776]

How did Firmino play, not a single mention from those who saw the game

[Assassin]

How did Firmino play, not a single mention from those who saw the game

I thought he played well. He and Coutinho should be able to provide enough ammunition for Benteke to blast 10 man defences apart

[RichC]

Thought he looked decent enough tbh but first game for us it'll take a bit of time to settle in.

[Mattshark]

CB AND LB are issues,even worse with BR saying he doesn't know his preferred choice.

That and we don't seem to organise our defence very well. I'm sure we could make big improvements on the coaching side there.

[RichC]

no indeed .....but still cb is a worry

Well from our CBs I only really rate Sakho - Lovren needs no explanation, Kolo is the same and Skrtel causes most of his own issues which tbf he often rectifies but the constant dropping off from players is infuriating.

[Bender]

That and we don't seem to organise our defence very well. I'm sure we could make big improvements on the coaching side there.

This is where BR has failed,never has our defense ever really looked solid and calm,emphasis seems to be an attacking philosophy,mistakes are still being made in defense and doesn't look like there's any coaching done to correct this.