22 Jul 2016 15:21:50
Don't think we can learn too much from that game as it was Dortmunds 5th friendly and only our 2nd. The difference in fitness really showed. Two positives I seen were that Luke shaw looks really sharp, like a new signing at full back. And Bailly looks impressive, such a physical presence and plenty of pace too.
22 Jul 2016 15:31:24
Redarmy I don't think the number of games is relevant. Fair enough it was a friendly but I'd like to think we would have showed more than we did. As for Bailly did we watch the same game?
22 Jul 2016 15:36:57
Yes, better to focus on the positives, given the difference in fitness levels, esp. with that humidity over there, the players look drenched!
Great to see Shaw back, he will only get sharper game by game now. Bailly impressed as well, quick, physical, and comfortable with the ball. I also saw a lot of good things from Herrera, he gets around the pitch and can link up different players from back to front and switch the play. He could look like a new player under JM.
22 Jul 2016 15:45:30
Jmb u are the only one who thinks bailly had a mare my friend.
22 Jul 2016 15:59:22
Didnt see the match but watched the updates online.
its a 50/ 50 mix for bailly on here. some say impressive and others awful.
how can opinion be that split?
22 Jul 2016 16:09:25
I only see one guy saying Bailly was poor.
How can people say fitness and preparation is not a factor in the conditions being played? Of course it is a factor. Match sharpness is key at the top level IMO.
It is a pity the manager doesn't have the whole squad available. A lot of the lads on show won't be here for much longer IMO.
22 Jul 2016 16:27:02
Of course the no of games played is relevant to the performance of both sides maze that's a stupid thing to say.
22 Jul 2016 16:50:31
I think there's one vital thing we all need to remember here. Weren't we playing really well in pre season under LVG? I'll just leave that there.
22 Jul 2016 17:09:21
Exactly, Red.
22 Jul 2016 17:12:49
Nice to see you back maze your positivity is always a breath of fresh air 😴😴.
22 Jul 2016 17:29:30
I will overcome his negative vibes with my positive ones, deano, mate.
:)
22 Jul 2016 17:49:34
Maze . U seem to be even more deluded since your "banning I mean break". Bailly will have better games but poor he wasn't. There's always one😆😆.
22 Jul 2016 18:07:14
Did not see the game but honestly are we going to start criticising things based on a meaningless game with quite few of our key players not even lacing it up. if i remember correctly we were undefeated during LVG pre season and even beat Barcelona but that translated to zilch in terms of domestic or european success.
These games are all about getting 90 minutes of competitive football and players to get a run out and the manager slowly making decisions on who is in and who is not.
22 Jul 2016 18:26:28
We didn't play well pre-season under LVG, it's a fallacy. We did blitz LA Galaxy once, but I watched every friendly over the past 2 seasons and we got the results (for the same reason Dortmund got a result today), we didn't actually play that well.
Friendlies are for four key footballing reasons:
1 - Fitness
2 - Working on patterns/ relationships
3 - Trying different tactics
4 - shop window/ identifying who needs to go
the 5th reason is MONEY MONEY MONEY, but who cares.
22 Jul 2016 19:26:27
How can anyone get a true read from that game? . Wow.