Match Thread Blackburn 1-0 Everton. Sat July 19th 3pm.

[Manx Blue]

I missed it, was it another knife to a gunfight … ?

 

[kiss the crest]

I think watching this, it is very apparent that apart from Armstrong none of the other young lads are anywhere near the 1st team.

 

[coollino]

Barry is staying on holiday. For as long as he can.

If he had any decency he'd have flown in to Merseyside, very worrying

 

[Vaughan]

result doesnt concern me too much

what does is how poor we were once the front 4 went off

we desperately need additions

why we dont have at least one RW in alreayd baffles me. yes we need the right player, but we honestly need at least two more forwards so why we havent boxed off say a Fellows who im sure we could box off for 15mil all in, amd then look to go for the higher costing mcatee, kubo. doak, bakayoko etc

 

[DuncansPigeons]

Meh all about fitness and no injuries. Won’t be lost on anyone we need players

 

[Connor]

Classic Moyesy pre-season

The worse it is, the better we are in the real stuff

 

[Papa Shango]

Things the commentary always says year after year, "it's ok it's just pre season, what matters is Leeds Away"

Everton then start late each season

"Promoted teams are always tough to play at the start of the season."
"Its only 5 games. Lets see where we are at Christmas"
"No chance are we getting relegated, bedwetters"
"SACK EVERYBODY!"
"Told you we would be fine. Push for Europe next season if we get the right players in early enough."
"It's Ok its just pre season..."

 

[Osamabindiesel]

We are in do not get injured mode. I would not be too concerned about it. If we show this lack of intensity in an actual game, then I would be concerned. I hope we get our transfer targets. That is more of the issue than a walk in the park footy match

 

[coollino]

I yearn for the time we beat some farmers 36-0 and then published it on the official website. I was buzzing for a month after that

 

[Eggs]

I think watching this, it is very apparent that apart from Armstrong none of the other young lads are anywhere near the 1st team.

….poor @Joey66

 

[PhoenixIreland]

What was the performance like? Was at the Zoo with the kids.

 

[T LEAFE]

I think watching this, it is very apparent that apart from Armstrong none of the other young lads are anywhere near the 1st team.

Neither are the rest of the first team

 

[Sharpattack]

“It’s pre-season and doesn’t matter”. It’s also pre-season for Blackburn and they were far better. Why?

 

[Curtis]

Blackburn also had a couple pre season games before us , so their fitness is going to be superior it's a training match ya moody blues.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

result doesnt concern me too much

what does is how poor we were once the front 4 went off

we desperately need additions

why we dont have at least one RW in alreayd baffles me. yes we need the right player, but we honestly need at least two more forwards so why we havent boxed off say a Fellows who im sure we could box off for 15mil all in, amd then look to go for the higher costing mcatee, kubo. doak, bakayoko etc

We don’t have the kind of budget that gets deals done immediately mate. Look at what United are spending to get players in early. Would be nice to have them in now, like, but the right players will usually mean some combo of fighting off interest from other teams, waiting for the sellers to find a replacement, and whatever internal processes have to take place (can’t imagine there was a universally agreed upon shortlist if most of the recruitment team only joined 5 mins ago, which is undoubtedly our main fault as a club this summer).

I have faith we’ll get in what we need this summer, even if some of it is later than is ideal.

If we don’t, I’ll be booing with the best of them.