***Tranmere Rovers vs The Champions match thread (pre season)***

[TamCoopz 19,605]

1 minute ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

Are people on here seriously spitting venom over a friendly? 

Kelly for ballon d’or 

[bluenoz 30,805]

2 minutes ago, TamCoopz said:

You pretty much show your overreaction by stating that he’s unfit, you’re saying Kelly has more skill and vision based on this fact 

I commented based on the game at hand, after all, isn't that the purpose of a match day thread? I have no idea if Lundstram will be a success or not and neither does anyone else for that matter.

This time last year we beat Lyon and everyone was rightfully upbeat but dare criticize if we lose to a div 2 side and it is all about minutes in legs etc. You can't have it both ways.

Gerrard post match comments said it all.

 

[TamCoopz 19,605]

2 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

I commented based on the game at hand, after all, isn't that the purpose of a match day thread? I have no idea if Lundstram will be a success or not and neither does anyone else for that matter.

This time last year we beat Lyon and everyone was rightfully upbeat but dare criticize if we lose to a div 2 side and it is all about minutes in legs etc. You can't have it both ways.

Gerrard post match comments said it all.

 

I get the criticise when we lose and the delight when we win in friendlies,  but you’re slating a guy that’s just joined after seeing him for very little time.

his post match comments suggest lundstram had a half decent game so maybe you’ve seen different ones from me 

[BridgeIsBlue 66,606]

4 minutes ago, TamCoopz said:

Kelly for ballon d’or 

ST in the bin. 

[bluenoz 30,805]

3 minutes ago, TamCoopz said:

I get the criticise when we lose and the delight when we win in friendlies,  but you’re slating a guy that’s just joined after seeing him for very little time.

his post match comments suggest lundstram had a half decent game so maybe you’ve seen different ones from me 

All I said was Kelly played better than Lundstram (which is true) and the sensitive wolves came out.

If others saw the game differently, then I have no problem with that whatsoever.

[TamCoopz 19,605]

3 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

All I said was Kelly played better than Lundstram (which is true) and the sensitive wolves came out.

If others saw the game differently, then I have no problem with that whatsoever.

‘…far more skill and vision than lundstram ever will…’ 

Ok

[ready1873 3,884]

Gerrard is done imo

[bluenoz 30,805]

1 minute ago, TamCoopz said:

‘…far more skill and vision than lundstram ever will…’ 

Ok

Ok, maybe slight exaggeration. Just excited at watching this kid develop right now. 

[Nk89 1,286]

Didnt see game today, who was it that was jumping out of tackles at the goal??

[TamCoopz 19,605]

Just now, bluenoz said:

Ok, maybe slight exaggeration. Just excited at watching this kid develop right now. 

That’s fair enough mate, just wouldn’t write players off in pre season when just in the door 👍🏻

[TamCoopz 19,605]

1 minute ago, Nk89 said:

Didnt see game today, who was it that was jumping out of tackles at the goal??

McGregor, that’s why we conceded

[BigBearButt 3,627]

It was a shit result and a shit performance regardless if its pre season on not.

You could see the gaffer wasnt happy after the game and im not surprised. There are some players who should be counting their blessings to be getting any opportunity to pull on the famous jersey and some of them looked like they couldnt be arsed. 

Jordan Jones was the worst offender. He genuinely looked like he wasnt interested at all. Complete waste of space and after his shenanigans you would think he would be busting his nut to make an impression. 

Overall its not the end of the world but we should really have enough quality to be steamrollering teams like this regardless of fitness levels. 

[gazza27 15,281]

4 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

Ok, maybe slight exaggeration. Just excited at watching this kid develop right now. 

Clown 

[BookWorm 4,119]

46 minutes ago, plumbGER said:

Fucking haunts me that image!

 

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,540]

35 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

I thought the two halves were evenly balanced in team selection.

Really? 

McGregor, Tavernier, Lundstram, Simpson, Goldson, Hagi, Defoe, Davis, Middleton, S. Wright, Roofe.

McGregor, Bassey, Edmundson, Itten, Kent, Mayo, Aribo, Kelly, Balogun, Jones, Barker

Thats the starting teams of either half, no chance they are balanced, first half has 7 outfield players who finished the season playing in the first team, 2nd half had 3, 4 at a push if you count balogun

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,540]

48 minutes ago, plumbGER said:

Fucking haunts me that image!

 

Looked like someone scalped him mid game 

[bluenoz 30,805]

3 minutes ago, gazza27 said:

Clown 

Says the man who defended Itten playing shite because he only got to play with Aribo and Kent instead of playing the first half with Davis and Hagi. lol

[TamCoopz 19,605]

4 minutes ago, BookWorm said:

Hi pal 

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,540]

Just now, bluenoz said:

Says the man who defended Itten playing shite because he only got to play with Aribo and Kent instead of playing the first half with Davis and Hagi. lol

That was me, and looking at they teams i stand by it lol, itten had to deal with the likes of barker and jones

[gazza27 15,281]

5 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

Says the man who defended Itten playing shite because he only got to play with Aribo and Kent instead of playing the first half with Davis and Hagi. lol

😂

[bluenoz 30,805]

Just now, Jimbeamjunior said:

That was me, and looking at they teams i stand by it lol, itten had to deal with the likes of barker and jones

Hopefully that is the last we see of Barker and Jones.

[teddybear1975 2,013]

Too many fringe players played the safe option rather than trying to make something happen.

[bluenoz 30,805]

3 minutes ago, teddybear1975 said:

Too many fringe players played the safe option rather than trying to make something happen.

Finally! Someone I agree with. Ha!

[STEPPS BOY 73,886]

Mcgregor

Tav, Goldson, Helander, Borna

 

Jack, Davis, Kamara

 

Morelos, Kent.

 

that’s 10 certainties in our biggest games if everyone is fit.

The right hand side of front 3 is still the only starting position up for grabs.

 

[stewaj3 1,446]

6 hours ago, 6superbarry6 said:

The thing with Itten he has a few decent sub appearances earns a start and is then awful, unless he can earn a then come in and play well he’s never getting that run of games given the competition we have up top. 

I agree. 

If he'd been bought as a starter. He might have been given a bit of a break and allowed that time to settle in...

That's not the case though and as a result it's very difficult for him to be picked over the likes of Morelos or roofe.