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They are still recovering from their injuries, but they are in full training. Im sure we want to ease them into preseason games slowly to make sure there is no big recurrence.
I'm so incredibly hyped over Nwaneri. Once he kicks on a bit physically things will happen very fast. Think there are going to be one or two current key players out of a job at the end of the season.
Rafa Leao making a mess of Nwaneri there
That was so cool from Leao to get them out of their defensive corner and launch an attack. He seems a bit lazy but so skillful.
PS agenda continuing: Notice how Martinelli has barely got a foot in this entire half, despite us not having Odegaard in the game? Everything still going through Saka. Few times Martis got the ball he's done the usual - nothing
Finally has a decent run. Only cos I called him out. 41 minutes in.
Except as soon as you typed that. Or were you meaning he made a great run which led to nothing?
Nice meg by Marti
Oh I see.
Ethan seems to be struggling with a knock
Kai's frustrated with the team's pressing (or lack of)
Pepe LeFrits Can't watch this game just now but generally we don't look like a pressing team without Odegaard. Lack the leadership and nous to do it in any meaningful way without him leading the charge and shaping those around him.
another marti flub on a promising break. we need more at LW
Gazza M at least make the defender work. He just makes it too easy.
Martinelli is like the anti-Gyokeres. Tries to shoot without making space/creating an angle. Poor.
Half time. Decent stuff but looking like same old challenges against a low block.
LW is still where the attacks goes to die. Would be so incredibly frustrating if we don't improve in this position.
Eze on the left would transform this team.
having a forward that wants to get on the ball and make something happen will be a much needed shift for this team. kai is still largely an off the ball entity that needs to be fed, and doesn't offer much while on the ball
I don’t see Rodrigo would be an improvement on Martinelli
What a crappy turnout. Should've done this in Malaysia.
