Match Day Thread Pre-Season

[Canary Spring]

Lovely finish. Didn't see who made the pass.

 

[JM Fan]

Lovely finish. Didn't see who made the pass.

Trybull

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[DHCanary]

Would be really pleased if we can keep a clean sheet today, we've been pretty leaky against average opposition so far. I just don't see a 4-1-4-1 offering enough defensive cover.

 

[DHCanary]

PD reporting that right side is fluid as expected. Marshall looking to drop into RB to allow Passlack to burst forward.

 

[ncgandy]

I've got German commentary, which seems rather appropriate!

 

[JM Fan]

Comment from PD on match coverage - Expects to see Rhodes and or Pukki second half. By the time we get to Charlton, I think the pecking order will be very clear to all.

 

[ncgandy]

Hope so, looking forward to seeing them

 

[Walsh.i.am]

Robin Sainty‏@RobinNCST

Pretty impressive 45 from City. Well organised defensively, high workrate and, crucially, moving the ball through midfield much quicker than last season. If you liked Reed you'll love Passlack, who's like a Duracell bunny. Decent showing from Stiepermann in CMF too.

 

[DHCanary]

PD's guess at our starting XI for the first game of the season is interesting:

Matthews, Hanley, Zimmermann, Klose, Passlack, Stiepermann, Trybull, Leitner, McLean, Pukki, Rhodes.

Not sure what I think of that. 3 ATB seems to be secondary to 4-1-4-1 in pre-season, and Stipermann has been playing well in central midfield, whilst that lineup moves him to LWB. Equally, Husband is crap and Lewis injured.

 

[ncgandy]

Bit of head tennis for the equaliser

 

[ncgandy]

Dubious decision brings a chorus of 'you don't know what you're doing'

 

[DUNCAN DONUTS]

Bit of head tennis for the equaliser

How did butterfingers do 2nd half ?

 

[ncgandy]

How did butterfingers do 2nd half ?

Let's just say he doesn't fill me with confidence

 

[JM Fan]

So plenty of work for DF and his defensive/GK coaches to work on before Wednesday then!!?

 

[DUNCAN DONUTS]

I'm missing those boring 1-0 wins with Angus in goal already.

 

[JM Fan]

I'm missing those boring 1-0 wins with Angus in goal already.

We are without GH (Grant Hanley!!) just now.

 

[DUNCAN DONUTS]

We are without GH (Grant Hanley!!) just now.

I hope he can play in goal

 

[RiverEndRick]

I'm missing those boring 1-0 wins with Angus in goal already.

What about 1-3 to Sunderland and 4-0 at Millwall?

Expectations, Expectations, Expectations!

It was actually McGovern in goal for the full 90 minutes.

 

[DUNCAN DONUTS]

What about 1-3 to Sunderland and 4-0 at Millwall?

Expectations, Expectations, Expectations!

It was actually McGovern in goal for the full 90 minutes.

Would you like me to list all the clean sheets Gunn kept ?

It seems odd that you list Millwall and Sunderland .

Rusty ended his career at Millwall.

 

[RiverEndRick]

Would you like me to list all the clean sheets Gunn kept ?

It seems odd that you list Millwall and Sunderland .

Rusty ended his career at Millwall.

My point was that our defence struggled in the early season so Gunn struggled. After Hanley came in things improved, but not enough overall. A GK depends on the defence and vice versa. It's about the team, not individuals.