Preseason 2021

[banditos]

No he won't, he's been on a downward trajectory for 3 seasons now. Cant see him suddenly springing back to life. His finishing is getting worse and worse and last season his pressing and "all round" game were non existent.

Can’t say I agree with this. He had some very good performances towards the end of last season and at times looked back to his best.

[Shaggy]

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[Shaggy]

A lovely team for a lazy Sunday afternoon kickabout

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[labourRed]

Probably close to the starting team against Norwich, save a few midfielders.

[BigChief]

Probably close to the starting team against Norwich, save a few midfielders.

So we're thinking Fab for Elliott against Norwich or too soon for him?

[Shaggy]

Probably daft to read too much into pre-season but it does look as though Elliott might have gone ahead of Jones (and Ox) in the pecking order already...?

[Doc_Piptorious]

Typical of our luck in a way that our three most likely first choice midfielders (Fabinho, Henderson and Thiago) are not up to speed yet with the season starting in a week.

[McDermotX]

Great to see the fans starting to come in

[Fredo]

Typical of our luck in a way that our three most likely first choice midfielders (Fabinho, Henderson and Thiago) are not up to speed yet with the season starting in a week.

Basically their pre season starts now, so it’s a chance for Keita, Millie and Elliot.

[labourRed]

So we're thinking Fab for Elliott against Norwich or too soon for him?

Him or Henderson depending on fitness. The issue is they've just returned so are obviously a bit behind.

[Fredo]

Henderson & Thiago I think won’t be starting vs Norwich, they’ll probably be on the bench.

[Corndog]

Even though there three likely starting mids are not ready, it does seem to be a big hint Elliot will be given a proper role on the first team this year.

Why is the bench so young though? Where are the other more senior players like Ox, Origi, Shaq, Jones, Gomez, Tsimikas

[Fivex]

Another match tomorrow Corndog I think

[Corndog]

Ahhh forgot the osasuna game is tomorrow, I guess the other senior players will play that one.

It does look like this line up against Bilbao is the one likely to start against Norwich though

[Fredo]

Kick off delayed for 15 mins.