He will hopefully play much more in CM this season, because we can't rely on Endo. And Jones isn't very consistent.Looks like the Wirtz signing was the necessary kick up the arse Szobo needed. He's been our best player in pre season imo.
Imagine if that shot had gone in.
Jayden who?It's fucking mad that we brought the kid in and he got minutes tonight.
And he looked decent!
Have to say Will Wright looked quite promising after being at the club for 30 mins.
Imagine if that shot had gone in.
Tbh my first thought was "this kids taken danns place and snatched at the opportunity"Jayden who?
Frimpong’s defending against Nico Williams was also very good. No problem playing right back.
Should have given it to Will Wright.Salahs shite
I was gutted it didn't.
Sliding doors moment for the kids career. Had it of gone in, we'd have told Isak's agent to fuck off and promoted him to first choice. Now a loan move to Stoke beckons.
…and fucking hairband…Just needs to change his studs.
Absolutely…he was playing more advanced at times today and again just oozes quality.I really hope Slot doesn't run Gravenberch into the ground this season. He looks fit and energetic.
Still struggle to see the Endo appreciation for his actual footballing ability. Lucas was miles ahead…Have to be honest, technically, Endo, is a bit shite. Love his energy, professionalism and bite. But boy, does he struggle to control a ball.
Just a call out for Kerkez. There was one recovery, when he went down (slipped?) that was just insane, no way Robbo or Tsimi would have won that ball - it would have been an attack at our end instead of at theirs.
He won a couple more with superb tackles too.
Good thing is that transfers are not based on tonight's performance. If Chelsea can £15-20m for players who have done jack for two years, no reason why we can't. I am hoping we get £15-20m and I wouldn't be shocked it it is as high as £25m. Beyond the big 6, the other clubs have been really quiet in PL transfermarket, I expect that to changeOn tonight's performance, we'll be lucky to get a cheap loan application for Chiesa
Small sample size I know but it really shows how much we miss Virgil when he's not there. Replacing him is the number one priority over the next 2 years because he's going to leave a huge hole when he hangs his boots up or goes to Saudi / the States to top up his pension.Arne not very happy about the set piece goals we conceded. Good to see:
Arne Slot on his team: “We've also lost two quality players with Diogo and Luis Diaz. But we've added with Hugo definitely a player that's going to be a very good player for us. Rio is showing good things every time in pre-season. The other games in pre-season, I think we've conceded a few chances too much. Today we hardly conceded anything at all, so that pleased me as well. “But then to concede, especially in the second game, two set-piece goals, that's not what you want, especially if you play Crystal Palace who are a team that are very strong on set-pieces. That's then another thing to work on – we've worked on that already but to work on that even more in the upcoming week. But players are fit, worked really hard, played some good football, defended really strong and good – apart from the two set-pieces.
Small sample size I know but it really shows how much we miss Virgil when he's not there. Replacing him is the number one priority over the next 2 years because he's going to leave a huge hole when he hangs his boots up or goes to Saudi / the States to top up his pension.