v Elche CF - 25/07/25- Pre-Season friendly

[Mercer]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Another stupid yellow from Buckley. Can we please, please sell him?

Need a willing buyer!?

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Fuck off ref

[doctorryan]

A full season of the Karg is gonna be entertaining.  

[Exiled_Rover]

Genuinely hope Elche get relegated - what a bunch of shithouses. 

[sharpysharps86]

Hedges was pretty awful in that. RW needs to be one of the priority positions to bring in during the remainder of the window.

[Hasta]

7 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Someone said in the last game thread that he's a RB and hasn't even turned out for the U21s yet (so I assume he's 17/18?).

That's when it clicked for me - I thought he was just quite poor, but he's actually a RB being played on the RW, hence why he looks like a fish out of water at times.

I’ve been impressed by him whilst he’s not been particularly great.
He’s also not looked particularly out of place and there should be a bags of improvement between 17yo to 20yo. Under 21s or loan would be a good move.

[Mike E]

5 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Genuinely hope Elche get relegated - what a bunch of shithouses. 

Now now, get off that fence and tell us what you REALLY think…

[ObiWhan8t7]

8 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

One thing I will say about this side, the way they have harried and pressed all game, I doubt there will be many fitter teams in the league. Really impressed with the work rate if nothing else.

Be interesting to know how many times we won the ball back from the press. They played through it at first but as the game went on players just seemed to click and were spot on

[simongarnerisgod]

4 minutes ago, doctorryan said:

A full season of the Karg is gonna be entertaining.  

kargbo would be a massive  asset patrolling the halfway line looking to run onto through  balls,he would absolutely terrorise centre backs because he aint doing much tracking back defensively😄

[Bohinen1983]

Ref was awful- lots of fouls not given against us there.. 

Gueye changed the game- lovely yellow card straight after coming on. The guys an absolute beast- love him! 

Kragbo using his heavenly pace to shred teams with a solid base behind- could be an interesting season with a few shrewd addtions to the squad...

[Old Codger]

We look like we are hungry for the ball all the time, which is the hallmark of a hard working and likely to get results side. Hard to tell from the stream and the quality of the opposition what that might mean in terms of performance in the Championship, but at least if we have a side that keeps going for 90 minutes and works hard on and off the ball, no-one will be complaining about a lack of Labore. Just need someone to add some Arte and we might have a decent season.

Loving the VENKYS OUT banner.

 

[bazza]

Nice to see the "Venkys Out" flag on Elche TV

[ObiWhan8t7]

Going off this pre season so far it looks like we have a good blend of players in majority of the positions. The replacement offers something different to the other. De Neve offers more protection and kargbo can damage teams with his direct play. Another CM to compete with the Trav and Tronstad is needed. Then someone similar to kargbo on the right. Top it off with a utility forward and another CB and I think we will do alright 

[Old Codger]

1 minute ago, simongarnerisgod said:

kargbo would be a massive  asset patrolling the halfway line looking to run onto through  balls,he would absolutely terrorise centre backs because he aint doing much tracking back defensively😄

Be like the old days of Garner, Bailey and Hird, with teams constantly on the back foot.. Nowt wrong with that!

And yes, Kargbo does seem quite zippy. I hope he is able to get into goal scoring positions very frequently, come the new campaign.

[Wegerleswiggle]

Kargbo's hamstrings will take a battering next season. 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Subs made the difference,Kargbo's pace and Big Macs presence..been a decent Spanish Holiday.

[DeeCee]

2 minutes ago, Ricky said:

Is it still 0-0? On holiday and thought it was a later KO

See Valconites's post on the previous page 👍

[simongarnerisgod]

i can see what val wants from his team,intensity the whole 90 minutesm,it`s going to be hard  playing that way game after game,he`ll need a far bigger squad than he has now

[philipl]

1 minute ago, Wegerleswiggle said:

Kargbo's hamstrings will take a battering next season. 

Keeping him fit is going to be both crucial and a challenge.

He terrorised Elche at least as much as Gueye did and was that a penalty Kargbo won and wasn't given in the 88th minute?

[Mercer]

Sterner tests to come.

We certainly look fitter and more energetic but we can't pretend to play like that for a full season with the squad we have - need more depth and quality otherwise we might have shot our bolt before September is out.

Noticeably, more long ball and direct.

Can see Kargbo and Gueye roughing-up a few defences this season.

Impressed with everything Toth has done - indisputably our number 1 now.

Tyjon a bonus.

Of the new boys - McLoughlin bang average, Alebiosu and De Neve are 'athletes' but not footballers who will hold down a place in our starting 11 and wont improve the team. 

[Wegerleswiggle]

1 minute ago, simongarnerisgod said:

i can see what val wants from his team,intensity the whole 90 minutesm,it`s going to be hard  playing that way game after game,he`ll need a far bigger squad than he has now

Exactly the way Barnsley used to play under him. He used to sub his front 3 on the hour religiously as they were knackered after a hour. 

[philipl]

Just now, simongarnerisgod said:

i can see what val wants from his team,intensity the whole 90 minutesm,it`s going to be hard  playing that way game after game,he`ll need a far bigger squad than he has now

In the Championship, the opposition isn't obligingly going to bring a bunch of 17 year olds in the 75th minute but if anything we have prospered better subs v subs in this pre-season than playing first team v first team. 

Am I not convinced we need a far bigger squad than we have now. 

If a decent net three additions come in which is what Val wants, competition for starting places is going to be extremely intense because I'd rate Montgomery and Tyjon as worth a place on the bench even if we get the injuries back without new unavailabilities.

[ObiWhan8t7]

5 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

i can see what val wants from his team,intensity the whole 90 minutesm,it`s going to be hard  playing that way game after game,he`ll need a far bigger squad than he has now

He was known for making mass changes at a certain time in games. Can clearly see what he’s trying to accomplish. Hopefully results come from it.

[simongarnerisgod]

3 minutes ago, Wegerleswiggle said:

Exactly the way Barnsley used to play under him. He used to sub his front 3 on the hour religiously as they were knackered after a hour. 

well it will be a change from the possesion based shite we see so much,i hope it works out for us,val is`nt getting any help from the snake pasha though which will probably derail the new regime

[Bohinen1983]

Kragbo needs a new contract!