Let's not put too much pressure on Igor yet. At 14 million he is a squad player and one who joins us off the back of a very inconsistent season that included 12 yellow cards and two reds. Suspect he won't be that safe a pair of hands for a good few weeks.
Exactly like the Everton games. Teams will come at as like that next season so our defence needs to be bang on it (especially if Moises leaves). We will unquestionably get the odd drubbing again next season.
My god it's exciting up top though.
Thought the last ten minutes were much better after getting very scrappy. All the youngsters doing well. If Turns is left footed he is the most two footed central defender I've ever seen..he's lovely on the ball. Weir always impresses me.
I have no idea how you choose a first team squad from...
Christ on a bike. We know Adingra can score goals, but Christ on a bike.
Feel like we really really need to get some fullback cover in because beyond that we could do something remarkable next season.
Gilmour is really, really growing into his role.
I'm gonna say this now, after about 60 minutes of seeing him play for us, João Pedro is the most exciting player I've ever seen play for us. I'm almost disbelieving at how good he is. His intelligence, his strength, that huge but graceful talent...
João Pedro and Adingra look a level above Enciso and Buonaotte don't they? I guess they should given they're a little older but my word we have some attacking talent.
You do wonder why you'd play Hinsh at full back. Has he ever played there in his career before this tour? I guess RDZ believes he has the mentality to deal with it. It just seems so odd to play an 18 year old there, out of position, no matter how short we are at the back and despite how...
Think we will see that lots next season. Teams have the choice- come at us and risk getting thrashed but also unsettling us, hoping we have an off day in front of goal and getting a result, or sit back and get beat.
Hoping Evan gets a brief run out with JP at some point. So excited about the carnage those two will cause if they play together. Pretty much unplayable and will create so much space for March and Mitoma et al.
Have to say it's a little worrying isn't it? He's hardly played for seasons and now seemingly can't get much of a kick in preseason. Still, long way off the seasons start.