Pre-Season 2025/2026 thread

[HCZ_Reborn]

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Norgaard

[HCZ_Reborn]

As always the attack is far too slow

[Mac76]

Villareal finding it easy to create chances when they get forward but also very well organised in defence

Vic doing all the right things (though he got in the way of a potential Neaneri shot) wouldn't be surprosed if he scores

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

Missed the first 20 mins but not sure I missed much.

Another listless performance with the usual suspects doing their thing.

Martinelli has been pretty useless again , though it was his corner that got our only goal.

Saka looks tired already. Kiwior defended poorly and has the final blame for both goals.

Our midfield isn't inspiring, though Norgaard has been ok for a player of his quality. But absolutely nothing inspiring from his partnership with Merino.

The brightest moments I've seen have come from Nwanerri as usual....the only problem with him is he still isn't able to dictate the rhythm of the game as he's more of a no10 in the mold of Lampard, in that he should be playing behind strikers and not coming from deep as he's not able to find space and free himself ATM.

What Arteta could have tried quite early was yanking Martinelli off and playing Havertz with Gyokores..... but what he'll do is stick with the same rigid shap and probably bring in Trossard, I mean Arteta is so predictably dull I really wonder how we are able to fill our stadium week in and out.

Oh well, lets see what the 2nd half has in store.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I bet Villarreal has their starting 11 out there, getting them all match fit and playing & learning together.

Instead Arteta insists on mixing up the team with back ups and tinkering / fucking about.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

A cute moment during half time...Dowman being treated like a star already with fans begging him to sign their jerseys...pretty cute and well deserved....at least he entertains.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

I bet Villarreal has their starting 11 out there, getting them all match fit and playing & learning together.

Instead Arteta insists on mixing up the team with back ups and tinkering / fucking about.

Best we tinker as much as possible as Arteta's starting 11 is nothing special....at least thats what preseason has been making clear to us.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Sorry but this season is going to be fucking infuriating if we continue to COMPLETETY IGNORE THE CENTRAL CHANNEL FOR ATTACKING PURPOSES!!!!!!

[KSE Comedy Club]

Best we tinker as much as possible as Arteta's starting 11 is nothing special....at least thats what preseason has been making clear to us.

I’ve always had the opinion that the starting 11 should be playing 60% of all preseason games, so that they have time to settle in and get their football brains re engaged.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

As predicted when I first saw him, Arteta has turned Mosqurea into a fullback......really Mikel, we'll soon be telling you what you'll have for breakfast at this rate.