Pre season game 2: Preston (A)

[Fabio]

Yeah, peterson looks good.

 

[Red Mullet]

Yeah, peterson looks good.

Aspas preseason good?

 

[mark1975]

I know Kilbane played for the bitters, but is he a red? He's always massively complimentary towards us and always seems to have decent knowledge about our players.

 

[dmishra]

Rossiter looks a smart footballer. First time I've really seen him play.

 

[Fabio]

Aspas preseason good?

Let's not too excited

 

[mark1975]

Rossiter has been a boss in midfield, he's just read everything and distributed it with a composure that belies his young years. Another who looks tailor made for us.

 

[mark1975]

really impressive the way the young lads controlled them in the second half, promising stuff!

 

[dantes]

Perhaps John Welsh accepted a fakelaki at half-time.

 

[mark1975]

Anyway.. Peterson, Ibe, Rossiter and Suso for me. I'd love to see the four of them play a bigger part this season.

 

[cloggypop]

Martin Kelly has 1 England cap.

How much do you reckon we could get for him?

 

[Skullflower]

ibe is very cute

 

[TSD]

Rossiter has been a boss in midfield, he's just read everything and distributed it with a composure that belies his young years. Another who looks tailor made for us.

He looked grand playing in Lucas' position.

 

[TSD]

I thought Peterson looked better than Borini as the lone striker, probably cos he has more pace and more tricks in him.

 

[mark1975]

I thought Peterson looked better than Borini as the lone striker, probably cos he has more pace and more tricks in him.

Watching Borini there, as much as I do have a softspot for him, it reminded me of his shortfalls. He makes all the right runs and finds space constantly, but when the ball is played he always seems to react that split second too late.

 

[Skullflower]

bikini is shite

 

[gkmacca]

I thought Peterson looked better than Borini as the lone striker, probably cos he has more pace and more tricks in him.

Impressive seeing as he's not really played there. He's mainly played wide for the ressies.

 

[cloggypop]

Watching Borini there, as much as I do have a softspot for him, it reminded me of his shortfalls. He makes all the right runs and finds space constantly, but when the ball is played he always seems to react that split second too late.

Pre season to be fair

 

[dantes]

Martin Kelly has 1 England cap.

How much do you reckon we could get for him?

A £1m loan fee would be a good start.

 

[mark1975]

Pre season to be fair

Yeah I know, but this was one of my main frustrations with him before.

 

[TSD]

Watching Borini there, as much as I do have a softspot for him, it reminded me of his shortfalls. He makes all the right runs and finds space constantly, but when the ball is played he always seems to react that split second too late.

Yeah, a touch off, a step short, a second slow to a ball, to release a ball. Just lacks that extra something to star in a side such as ours. Borini and Lambert as a duo was plodding in the first half, didn't quite click.

 

[cloggypop]

Kevin Davies should not wear a black bra under a white top

 

[TSD]

Impressive seeing as he's not really played there. He's mainly played wide for the ressies.

Wasn't he playing there a fair bit for the ressies? I thought he alternated with Dunn in that role.

 

[jimmy]

Any chance of getting a link to the goals?

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

There might actually be a good CB in Coates yet. Ilori (in the brief spell against Brondby) and him seem to have this calm casual air about them, somewhat like CBs who rely on their reading of the game, compared to the likes of Skrtel and Sakho who tend to be more tensed up and rely more on their physical strength and tackling to defend. Coates and Ilori seem like those cool dudes who don't need to get mud on their buttocks.

I'd like to see Coates get more games in the pre-season to see how he does. Has got 2 years left on his contract, so we have to make a decision on what his LFC future is like pretty soon.

 

[peterhague]

The youngsters have been a lot more impressive than the seconds. I don't care what age he is, Rossiter is already better than Lucas.

He's great. I think he'll be a first team starter within 2 years.

This is where the youth revolution really takes off. It's a great time.

 

[gkmacca]

Wasn't he playing there a fair bit for the ressies? I thought he alternated with Dunn in that role.

There was a lot of movement and interchange as per the first team but as far as I recall he spent most of his time attacking from wide positions.

 

[cloggypop]

http://www.livescore.cz/gameinfo2.php?id=1757140

 

[gkmacca]

Skrtel's obsession with pulling shirts seems to have actually got worse.

 

[peterhague]

Skrtel's obsession with pulling shirts seems to have actually got worse.

He's in preparation for his biennial shit season.

 

[TSD]

Brendan saying Peterson has played himself into the trip to America. Well done lad.