Just watch todays LA Galaxy v Spurs (friendly) game in LA.
Bale brought down when attempting to round their keeper was as blatant a penalty as your likely to see from now till christmas. Dear I say, 'the referees are at it already'.
Although not at peek sharpness we, in my opinion, were generally piss poor.
Bartham looked less then average for a premiership player and sigurdsson look decidedly poor. They both might need a lot of time to adjust.
There was hardly any cohesion among our players on the pitch today.
We also picked up two injuries, VDV limped off early and Walkers' ankle took a serious knock (waiting for word on both).
Although we can expect an improved showing from the lads on Saturday against Liverpool in Baltimore, there is obviously a lot of work to be done before the start of the premership season. Our passing was atrocious.
It was however, great to see the likes of Huddlestone and Dawson on the field again. Bentley tried but might as well not have bothered. Janas showed willing., and notedly Defoe looked as if he was still up for it.
Are we usually as poor as this pre season, or is it just me this year ?.
Men of the match today: Assou-Ekotto and Bale
Bale brought down when attempting to round their keeper was as blatant a penalty as your likely to see from now till christmas. Dear I say, 'the referees are at it already'.
Although not at peek sharpness we, in my opinion, were generally piss poor.
Bartham looked less then average for a premiership player and sigurdsson look decidedly poor. They both might need a lot of time to adjust.
There was hardly any cohesion among our players on the pitch today.
We also picked up two injuries, VDV limped off early and Walkers' ankle took a serious knock (waiting for word on both).
Although we can expect an improved showing from the lads on Saturday against Liverpool in Baltimore, there is obviously a lot of work to be done before the start of the premership season. Our passing was atrocious.
It was however, great to see the likes of Huddlestone and Dawson on the field again. Bentley tried but might as well not have bothered. Janas showed willing., and notedly Defoe looked as if he was still up for it.
Are we usually as poor as this pre season, or is it just me this year ?.
Men of the match today: Assou-Ekotto and Bale
