Popular Post BridgeIsBlue 66,498 Posted July 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2018 From the game last night, for me within the first 10-15 minutes you could instantly see the difference in the fitness of those players, the passing in the middle of the pitch was superb along with the link up play. The thing that really got me giddy though was the highline and the pressing, my Dad turned round to me and said look where that McGregor is, he's near enough in the centre circle When we gave the ball away we didn't give the Bury players any time to settle whatsoever,if we keep that up the diddy mobs up here will crumble and start to lose the plot. Only a friendly I know but a lot of positives to take from it, the season starts for real next Thursday. Send it on WATP-FOREVER, Malvern, alibali59 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Goodson. BridgeIsBlue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,498 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Just now, ben51 said: Goodson. Forgot to add in the OP that it was nice to see Aidan Wilson getting a run out, hopefully he's in Gerrard's plans for the season ahead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzy 25,953 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 When @ForeverAndEver started singing "Shagger, Shagger" ForeverAndEver, Sonnybear1972 and BridgeIsBlue 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moody Blue 9,282 Posted July 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2018 41000 at a Friday night game v Bury in July Rum Ham, BridgeIsBlue, BlueAvenger and 9 others 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Bronzy said: When @ForeverAndEver started singing "Shagger, Shagger" On a side note his reception was nauseating. ForeverAndEver, jintybear and BridgeIsBlue 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzy 25,953 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Just now, ben51 said: On a side note his reception was nauseating. Expected it tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,599 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 How can you gauge fitness within 10 minutes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpswichGer 3,738 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 The pressing but most of all the desire to win the ball! IN A FRIENDLY?!? Some of the tackles you would expect to be made in a cup final or OF Game but not against a team barely in their Pre Season with nothing to play for. If we apply that in the league then I will be very happy. Truth_is_out_there 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniescu 2,949 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I agree it was good to see Aiden Wilson back in the plans & good to hear the 'Shagger Song' again. Unfortunately, it wasn't good to see how right I've been about Windass & Tav's woefulness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo17 1,388 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Middleton trueblue 64 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billym27 315 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 16 minutes ago, Moody Blue said: 41000 at a Friday night game v Bury in July While a world cup quarter final is on. BlueAvenger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted July 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 minute ago, billym27 said: While a world cup quarter final is on. And the WC quarter final attendance = 35,000 Friendly game at Ibrox = 41,000 WATP AlbertzLoyalRSC, gmcf, CoopsLaud and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,498 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, TheKingObv said: How can you gauge fitness within 10 minutes? By how quickly they were closing down players and the pace they were moving forward at, last season they were slow as fuck bar a couple of games after the winter break. gmcf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billym27 315 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Just overall I think we have improved a lot. Almost look like a different team. Passing was fantastic, good pressing, solid defence. We have a lot more energy and fitness about us. After 2-3 goals we could've slowed down but nope we showed no mercy. Even with all the subs Gerrard made we kept going strong. I was happy to see some of the younger guys get a shot. Everyone should be given the opportunity to show what they can do. If this is a taste of what to expect for the season then I'm excited but of course it's far too early. Just focus on the Europa league next week then try get a good start to the league. jbm26896 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 The interchanging of positions. Ryju84 and BridgeIsBlue 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMotor 2,208 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Confirmation of how influential Arfield could be for us. It was a pleasure to see a midfielder directing the play in there in a way that made sense for a change. Not the random finger pointing we used to get from Miller or McCulloch. Close runner-up was the real eye-opener of Middleton. I had no idea he was going to be that good or determined. WATP-FOREVER 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, RDFM said: The interchanging of positions. This also goes hand in hand with our movement off the ball (regardless of what position they played). Also noticeable and impressive was number of people in box going forward / when crosses came in... instead of just one. RDFM, BridgeIsBlue and AlbertzLoyalRSC 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Shaw 30,135 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Footballs coming home chant from the Broomloan and Govan stands ?????????? AlbertzLoyalRSC and BridgeIsBlue 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,498 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 1st goal, every outfield player in their half. 2nd goal (Goldson is just out of shot) 3rd goal, look where our backline is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,599 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 23 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: By how quickly they were closing down players and the pace they were moving forward at, last season they were slow as fuck bar a couple of games after the winter break. That's not fitness. It's instructions to close down quickly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Loads of positives.... it was a cracking performance all round.Clean sheet was particularly pleasing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,498 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Just now, TheKingObv said: That's not fitness. It's instructions to close down quickly. I like how you ignored the part where I mentioned them getting forward quicker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,599 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: I like how you ignored the part where I mentioned them getting forward quicker. Junior teams close down quicker than we did last season. It's not a fitness issue, it's a tactical issue. Either way it's being addressed which is the main thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,242 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 The high pressing and the passing impressed me hugely. We do that in the league and we'll win more games. The hunger from the players was noticeable. You can see them all wanting to impress the gaffer. AlbertzLoyalRSC, BridgeIsBlue and LiverpoolBlue 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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