Preseason Friendlies

[Fosterbloke]

Jota is a Portuguese Robbie Fowler regen. He's far more productive than Diaz and can play in the centre too.

[Harv]

This is ****ing awful

It's a preseason game ffs. What are you expecting

[Fosterbloke]

It's a preseason game ffs. What are you expecting

It's just a fancy training session. It's about learning positioning, getting fitness and throwing a bone to the fans.

As long as we're not getting smashed 27-0, it means nothing.

[Rigadon]

Jota is a Portuguese Robbie Fowler regen. He's far more productive than Diaz and can play in the centre too.

He does remind me of Fowler. When Jota plays, we score goals. He played a big part in our end of season form/consistency.

[SB]

I watched the replay & then read through the match comments afterwards. But even after the initial THIS IS AWEFUL comment after about 15 mins by someone who shall remain nameless my spirits were high

It's a preseason game ffs. What are you expecting

He loves to put a target on his back doesn’t he

[The_weatherman]

I was impressed with a few of the youngsters tbh.

Quansah did well in the 2nd half alongside Matip so it’ll be interesting to see what we do with him this season.

Clarke looks a real talent & certainly one for the future. Didn’t look out of his depth at all.

Bradley can expect game time if we don’t go into the transfer market for a new RB.

Doak possibly a loan to give him more experience but definitely a talent

McConnel never heard of him before but he did ok in midfield

Scanlan as above but on the left wing

Koumas not enough time to make an impression

Quansah, McConnel and Scanlan surprised me a little, Quansah because I had little excpectations and two other because I have no idea who they are.

Good workout though but work clearly needed on the tactics....hence pre-season I guess.

[SB]

Quansah, McConnel and Scanlan surprised me a little, Quansah because I had little excpectations and two other because I have no idea who they are.

Good workout though but work clearly needed on the tactics....hence pre-season I guess.

Yeah I’d only ever seen Quansah out of those three too. Clarke & Bradley & of course Doak did well, as I’d expect as they are a bit further along in their development

[red g]

Think this will be Doaks breakout season albeit through the Europa and cameos but think he looks somehting special

[SB]

Think this will be Doaks breakout season albeit through the Europa and cameos but think he looks somehting special

I hope so too. The problem being Mo wants to play every minute of every match

[RichC]

Be surprised if a 17 year old gets much more than some time in the cups tbh. Might make the bench a few times but much more than that I'd be very surprised

[BobTheCharmer]

Be surprised if a 17 year old gets much more than some time in the cups tbh. Might make the bench a few times but much more than that I'd be very surprised

I always think a player like Doak will have his best years 17 to 23. Owen, Rooney for 2, were arguably better when first coming on the scene. Pace more explosive and defenders underestimating them. If we're struggling and Salah is off the pace having one of those games, throw this lad on at 65 minutes and he'll rip through defences.

[red g]

Be surprised if a 17 year old gets much more than some time in the cups tbh. Might make the bench a few times but much more than that I'd be very surprised

18 in November Saka, Ferguson and I am sure a few others played regularly at that age.

Wishful thinking but if we can get into that habit of being a couple of goals up it would be great to give him 20minutes at the end of games, no pressure.

[rudedog]

Playing Owen so much when he was 17/18 completely screwed him long term

[danperkins]

Jota looked good.

Having him fit will be a big boost. I think he can get 25 goals a season if everything clicks for him and he keeps his spot in the team.

He’s a great finisher, runner and is great with both feet.

The runs he makes are fantastic. He isn't the quickest or the most technically gifted but he makes amazing runs, finds pockets of space and is very instinctual. If he is fit and firing, he'll be a huge asset to us.

He does remind me of Fowler. When Jota plays, we score goals. He played a big part in our end of season form/consistency.

IMO if I could compare him to any player it would be Freddie Ljungberg

[BobTheCharmer]

Playing Owen so much when he was 17/18 completely screwed him long term

But with his speed would the hamstrings have lasted anyway? He was ridiculous in those early years. Better to have those memories than an average longer career.