Match Thread KRC Genk vs Everton (Sat 22nd July, 15:00)

[devogue]

People said the same after Martinez preseasons and things didn't improve

We have won 2 drawn 1 of our 3 friendlys, its not like we have been losing.

 

[St James the Less]

No. It is a real game. Regardless of the substitution ruling you just invented to justify it isn't. Clubs organize these friendlies to prepare for the upcoming season. As a general rule, match fitness, sharpness, energy et al should steadily improve as the pre season goes on. Yes Genk are a couple of weeks ahead of us in their fitness as their league starts next week.

But that was poor for me. Same old same old. Slow build up. Some hit and hope crosses. Sloppy passing. Defensive errors. Same as really.

I agree, the hope is we can only get better. UEFA game should be easy enough but doubt Stoke will.

 

[Donald Twain]

Because I'm trying to stir overly negative reactions out of the melts on here.

You should have said 8th then !

 

[orly]

Reckon we've overpaid by abar 20m for Klaassen.

The shrewd judges seem to be lining up against him already.

 

[bring the ghost on]

But that was poor for me. Same old same old. Slow build up. Some hit and hope crosses. Sloppy passing. Defensive errors. Same as really.

Jesus Christ, beyond stupid this.

 

[TheBigIguana]

No. It is a real game. Regardless of the substitution ruling you just invented to justify it isn't. Clubs organize these friendlies to prepare for the upcoming season. As a general rule, match fitness, sharpness, energy et al should steadily improve as the pre season goes on. Yes Genk are a couple of weeks ahead of us in their fitness as their league starts next week.

But that was poor for me. Same old same old. Slow build up. Some hit and hope crosses. Sloppy passing. Defensive errors. Same as really.

I just don't see it as something to draw conclusions from because of the subbing changing things so drastically from a competitive match. As an American I've seen the US win friendlies in Amsterdam and Germany because of the subs messing things up and I don't sit here and think the US has a prayer in competitive games with them. So I don't get the doom and gloom especially considering we looked fine against Twente the other day

 

[blue4eva77]

Shut up you gang of beuts. These games are all about fitness.

I just checked and Genk are one week ahead of us in pre season.

They ran rings around us fitness wise. Off the ball they were very good and closed every one down.

 

[chicoazul]

The shrewd judges seem to be lining up against him already.

Desperately hoping for belonging in the shrewd clique.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I see Pozzuelo was absent today. Pozzuelo + Trossard are brilliant to watch. They could have beaten Celta and then they would have been in the semi's of the EL last year. Really good for them that they could keep Trossard for another year; they could surprise in the title race in Belgium this year.

That Buffel was decent as well.

 

[chicoazul]

Genk just pulled Koeman's kecks down, and it looked like a baby hamster.

We've blew our fortune on plums lads. Face facts.

 

[banno]

Goals from today

http://ourmatch.net/videos/22-07-2017-genk-vs-everton/

 

[devogue]

The shrewd judges seem to be lining up against him already.

The shrewd judges know not write off players

 

[kenada_blue]

People said the same after Martinez preseasons and things didn't improve

When we played Real and Juve we didnt

Boss friendlies them.

 

[Titus Bramble]

This is fun

 

[blue4eva77]

Jesus Christ, beyond stupid this.

I muttered that countless times watching the game.

 

[Armel]

That Buffel was decent as well.

He's old but the fan favourite. Pleased for the guy, especially after the year he's had with his wife dying and all after a long battle with cancer.