First friendly of the season - St.Gallen

[ILD]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=34733.msg906660#msg906660 date=1247695130]
Carragher was flawless.
Pacheco, Johnson, Yossi and Kelly were good.
Everyone else was average with the exception of Deadly, who (and this was a real weird feeling) as the first half went on i realised i was REALLY looking forward to seeing.
Dull game but it doesnt matter, good to play a decentish and fit team who worked the lads out. No injuries. No wuckin forries mate.
[/quote]

Said the same at half time. Can't wait to watch Johnson and Dirk. Kuyt played one lovely ball into Pacheco in a nice sweeping move.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=34733.msg906660#msg906660 date=1247695130]
Carragher was flawless.
Pacheco, Johnson, Yossi and Kelly were good.
Everyone else was average with the exception of Deadly, who (and this was a real weird feeling) as the first half went on i realised i was REALLY looking forward to seeing.
Dull game but it doesnt matter, good to play a decentish and fit team who worked the lads out. No injuries. No wuckin forries mate.
[/quote]

I thought yossi was poor, he has reverted to '100 touches before passing' yossi

 

[mark1975]

[quote author=Hansern link=topic=34733.msg906625#msg906625 date=1247687988]
Stephen Darby isn't exaclty comforable with the ball at his feet is he?

[/quote]

I've said this for a while, I really don't rate him for that reason.

 

[spider-Neil]

honest unbiased opinion is the only people who stood out were carra and johnson, everyone else looked like they were finding their touch and fitness (which they were).

 

[StevieM]

[quote author=drizzt link=topic=34733.msg906664#msg906664 date=1247695629]
Pacheco did what he always does in the reserves though. Makes the wrong decision. He has the technique, vision etc. But he needs start making the right choices.
[/quote]

I absolutely agree. I thought his decision making was poor in key situations.

Mind you, he is young and it is pre-season.

 

[drizzt]

[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=34733.msg906750#msg906750 date=1247729956]
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=34733.msg906625#msg906625 date=1247687988]
Stephen Darby isn't exaclty comforable with the ball at his feet is he?

[/quote]

I've said this for a while, I really don't rate him for that reason.
[/quote]

It's a pity for him, he spent all his time at the academy playing as a defender, they never worked with him on the attacking side of the game, so he's on big learning curve when it comes to playing as a Rafa style full back. The thing is that's been said before and TBH I haven't seen any improvement not even in simple stuff like where to stand when you pass the ball to the winger who is under pressure.

 

[mark1975]

[quote author=drizzt link=topic=34733.msg906820#msg906820 date=1247738748]
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=34733.msg906750#msg906750 date=1247729956]
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=34733.msg906625#msg906625 date=1247687988]
Stephen Darby isn't exaclty comforable with the ball at his feet is he?

[/quote]

I've said this for a while, I really don't rate him for that reason.
[/quote]

It's a pity for him, he spent all his time at the academy playing as a defender, they never worked with him on the attacking side of the game, so he's on big learning curve when it comes to playing as a Rafa style full back. The thing is that's been said before and TBH I haven't seen any improvement not even in simple stuff like where to stand when you pass the ball to the winger who is under pressure.
[/quote]

The last time I saw him play there he would just stop the ball dead and look for the pass everytime, little running off the ball, not a great deal of pace and nigh on zero skill or technique.

He's solid like but just looks distinctly average.

 

[Buddha]

[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=34733.msg906824#msg906824 date=1247738927]
[quote author=drizzt link=topic=34733.msg906820#msg906820 date=1247738748]
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=34733.msg906750#msg906750 date=1247729956]
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=34733.msg906625#msg906625 date=1247687988]
Stephen Darby isn't exaclty comforable with the ball at his feet is he?

[/quote]

I've said this for a while, I really don't rate him for that reason.
[/quote]

It's a pity for him, he spent all his time at the academy playing as a defender, they never worked with him on the attacking side of the game, so he's on big learning curve when it comes to playing as a Rafa style full back. The thing is that's been said before and TBH I haven't seen any improvement not even in simple stuff like where to stand when you pass the ball to the winger who is under pressure.
[/quote]

The last time I saw him play there he would just stop the ball dead and look for the pass everytime, little running off the ball, not a great deal of pace and nigh on zero skill or technique.

He's solid like but just looks distinctly average.
[/quote]

He reminds me of a young Carra at full back.

 

[koze]

Our youngsters bar Spearing and Insua were wank.

San Jose didn't look convincing at all, El Zhar was his usual shitty self, Nemeth won't make it here..

 

[ILD]

[quote author=koze link=topic=34733.msg906869#msg906869 date=1247743897]
Our youngsters bar Spearing and Insua were wank.

San Jose didn't look convincing at all, El Zhar was his usual shitty self, Nemeth won't make it here..
[/quote]
See the Kelly thread.

 

[drizzt]

[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=34733.msg906824#msg906824 date=1247738927]
[quote author=drizzt link=topic=34733.msg906820#msg906820 date=1247738748]
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=34733.msg906750#msg906750 date=1247729956]
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=34733.msg906625#msg906625 date=1247687988]
Stephen Darby isn't exaclty comforable with the ball at his feet is he?

[/quote]

I've said this for a while, I really don't rate him for that reason.
[/quote]

It's a pity for him, he spent all his time at the academy playing as a defender, they never worked with him on the attacking side of the game, so he's on big learning curve when it comes to playing as a Rafa style full back. The thing is that's been said before and TBH I haven't seen any improvement not even in simple stuff like where to stand when you pass the ball to the winger who is under pressure.
[/quote]

The last time I saw him play there he would just stop the ball dead and look for the pass everytime, little running off the ball, not a great deal of pace and nigh on zero skill or technique.

He's solid like but just looks distinctly average.
[/quote]

He looks like what he is IMO a CH playing at full back. I think Buddha is right if he hangs around it will be as that defensively sound but limited utility man that cover all over the back.

 

[cochyn]

[quote author=koze link=topic=34733.msg906869#msg906869 date=1247743897]
Our youngsters bar Spearing and Insua were wank.

San Jose didn't look convincing at all, El Zhar was his usual shitty self, Nemeth won't make it here..
[/quote]

neither should you!!!

 

[koze]

[quote author=cochyn link=topic=34733.msg906879#msg906879 date=1247744693]
[quote author=koze link=topic=34733.msg906869#msg906869 date=1247743897]
Our youngsters bar Spearing and Insua were wank.

San Jose didn't look convincing at all, El Zhar was his usual shitty self, Nemeth won't make it here..
[/quote]

neither should you!!!
[/quote]

What are you on about you halfwit?

 

[cochyn]

[quote author=koze link=topic=34733.msg906901#msg906901 date=1247745559]
[quote author=cochyn link=topic=34733.msg906879#msg906879 date=1247744693]
[quote author=koze link=topic=34733.msg906869#msg906869 date=1247743897]
Our youngsters bar Spearing and Insua were wank.

San Jose didn't look convincing at all, El Zhar was his usual shitty self, Nemeth won't make it here..
[/quote]

neither should you!!!
[/quote]

What are you on about you halfwit?
[/quote]

Just your lack of any kind of useful contribution!!!