v Everton (h) - 19/7/25 - pre-season friendly

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, lraC said:

I do agree he has been good considering his lay off.

Very good player.

Extremely under-rated because he came through the ranks.

[Exiled_Rover]

7 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Ismael clearly wants workrate and pressing from the front of the pitch which suits Yuki better. If you look at the good run at the end of the season, Gueye never got more than 20 minutes in any of those games.

He might want workrate and pressing, but it completely neuters you when your CF doesn't win headers, hold the ball up or run in behind. 

We can't pass through everyone. 

Edit: Hedge is also a high work rate, pressing player - but he's shit at scoring or creating goals. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Exiled_Rover

[RevidgeBlue]

I know Everton are a week behind us in terms of preparation but that's not at all what I was expecting.

In a good way.

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Very good player.

Extremely under-rated because he came through the ranks.

He's a decent player - has a big mistake in him each game, but he's committed to the cause. 

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

There will he a huge weakness in this side when Brittain goes.

For the new lad not to be even on the bench when not injured tells its own story.

Good half though, front 4 have all worked really well and pressed well, lovely goal too.

I'll let you know when I've seen the new lad play.

I like Brittain, but he's not a quick FB - nor is he a great defender. He gets exposed at times.

Maybe the new lad offers us a different option?

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I know Everton are a week behind us in terms of preparation but that's not at all what I was expecting.

In a good way.

I'm not having that they're "a week behind". 

They've played as many games as we have. 

[OsloRover]

Kit looks good I think

[Exiled_Rover]

Whisper it quietly, but Toth looks like a competent GK. 

[simongarnerisgod]

3 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I'll let you know when I've seen the new lad play.

I like Brittain, but he's not a quick FB - nor is he a great defender. He gets exposed at times.

Maybe the new lad offers us a different option?

he`s a cheap replacement,big step up from st mirren to the english championship

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Whisper it quietly, but Toth looks like a competent GK. 

If Pasha went in goal you'd say he was better than Pears.

🙂

[joey_big_nose]

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Whisper it quietly, but Toth looks like a competent GK. 

Yeah started very shaky, but hes done very well end of last season and today. Looks like he can handle the English game.

[neophox]

A lot of changes for Rovers.

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

If Pasha went in goal you'd say he was better than Pears.

🙂

I mean there's a good chance he probably is...

[Scotty1991]

Who’s come on number 8?

[joey_big_nose]

I do like Kargbo, think he's got everything to be a success.

[Forever Blue]

6 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I'm not having that they're "a week behind". 

They've played as many games as we have. 

If they started pre season a week after us then you’ll have to have it. 

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, neophox said:

A lot of changes for Rovers.

I think they said 8.

Gueye, Kargbo, Pickering, Tyjon, GK (whatever he's called), CB, someone for Hedges (double barrel named lad maybe?) - which is 7. 

Edit - Montgomery. 8.

Edited 4 hours ago by Exiled_Rover

[Andy]

2 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Yeah started very shaky, but hes done very well end of last season and today. Looks like he can handle the English game.

Thing is with any GK though, is that they need a run of games to get their match sharpness, work out how the CBs play, etc.

That Pears was still awful 8 times out of 10, despite being made first choice for a couple of years, speaks volumes about his (lack of basic) competence.

Toth looks decent, he'll do well for us this season hopefully.

[BankEnd Rover]

Kargbo is an absolute beast! Never seen a lad as quick! 

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, joey_big_nose said:

I do like Kargbo, think he's got everything to be a success.

his defensive work is non existant though he`ll definately cause problems with his speed,he could be a gamechanger off the bench 

[OsloRover]

Three more changes, 'cause why not?

[bazza]

I love this new away kit. Much better than the pink stuff.

[Exiled_Rover]

Brought all three CBs on now and moved Montgomery to CM. 

[yeti-dog]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Pace. Strength. Physicality. Hold up play. 

Gueye isn't noticeably quick.

Ohashi also Trumps him on  Goals, Composure, Work-rate, Technique, Stamina.

I'll give you height, strength and physicality...

 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, yeti-dog said:

Gueye isn't noticeably quick.

Ohashi also Trumps him on  Goals, Composure, Work-rate, Technique, Stamina.

I'll give you height, strength and physicality...

 

He's quicker than Ohashi.