Match thread - Grasshoppers

[Bob]

Riise diagonal and first time volley from Gerrard (this guy looks world class ).

Turning it on a bit Crouch denied by a great save - put in by gerrard.

Barnes (legend) is sooo annoying to listen to.

[Guest]

We seem to be playing much better in the 2nd half judging on the audio commentary on the e-season. Are you watching the match on TV actually rob ?

[Bob]

15mins left.

For those pennant doubters - he looks very useful and efficient. Keeps the ball well and not afraid to take on a man.

[Bob]

We seem to be playing much better in the 2nd half judging on the audio commentary on the e-season. Are you watching the match on TV actually rob ?

Yes went home for it - got effing soaked

[Guest]

On which channel is it ?

[Bob]

obviously the subsitutes have made us stronger. We were a shambles in the first. Players not knowing their posititions - Momo was the attacking/support striker.

The back looked to start off as a three, but i suspect it was just Riise bombing forward. Paletta was woeful.

Can't read too much into the game though.

[6sheep]

World Cuppers

Glad Rafa gave the world cuppers a rest until now
with the european pre-season last year & the world cup this
Pennant has been really impressive linking up in the 2nd half too
Only one team in it although no goals, but very close on a number of occasions

[Bob]

ch 5

mods remove the time limit between posts - i'm too fast

[Bob]

New signings have been impressive.

Would worry about rafa playing bellamy up front although bellamy surprised me by his movement - nearly always got in the right position.

Would worry about rafa playing Zenden in this Alonso role alongside momo against the bigger teams. Gerrard is more effective here.

I'll temper that by saying gerrard and bellamy up front could be an exciting pairing.

[Bob]

gerrard misses a one on one.

Expunge my last comment about gerrard up front.

Crouch has played well so far :BRENDAN:

[Bob]

Game over.

This thread has boosted my post count (whatever that means) if nothing else.

Bit of a damp squid folks.

Shop window wise troare looked solid. SIGN HIM SOMEONE!!

[AnfieldForever]

one more for 300 posts!

[G_Man]

Ah feck it! I missed the game

Doesn't sound like I missed much though

[Finnish_Red]

Thanks for the updates Rob

[kopite]

Good training exercise for bolo,riise Momo Looks exceptionally sharp
the new players, bellamy and pennant look like they are settling into the team.
Positionally in the first half It was looking like school boy football, 3 or 4 players chasing the ball.
The defence was run ragged and was a shambles,but hey its all training

Grasshoppers were a good side Played very very well and substituted 12 players through the game
swapping all positions including the goalie.
torn our defence to pieces at times through some excellent skills