Smith looked quality, Cook's goal that should've been was a corker, and even Mambo No.5 popped up! Baldock who? Besides, if old Acworth's as accurate as he always is he's on his merry way to Ipswich with BWP.
Btw, adding Acworth on Facebook for a laugh was a bad idea. A bad bad idea.
Care to share any gems ?
First half thought Bover looked good. Second Smith and Solly looked good. Green hasn't miraculously improved over the summer though !
I know it was only a friendly and probably against a very rusty Lisbon but we played some lovely football there on the ground. Certainly made me less worried about potential new signings needed to compete
Smith looked quality, Cook's goal that should've been was a corker, and even Mambo No.5 popped up! Baldock who? Besides, if old Acworth's as accurate as he always is he's on his merry way to Ipswich with BWP.
Btw, adding Acworth on Facebook for a laugh was a bad idea. A bad bad idea.
Care to share any gems ?
First half thought Bover looked good. Second Smith and Solly looked good. Green hasn't miraculously improved over the summer though !
I would add Cook to the list of 2nd half best players as well
and smith was good too. some very nice slection headaches. I also thought Bover was good. I think if we get a decent start to the season then we could nick a play off spot. who knows?
I know it was only a friendly and probably against a very rusty Lisbon but we played some lovely football there on the ground. Certainly made me less worried about potential new signings needed to compete
Haven't SL got Europa Cup in a week? Must have started before us if so.
I know it was only a friendly and probably against a very rusty Lisbon but we played some lovely football there on the ground. Certainly made me less worried about potential new signings needed to compete
Haven't SL got Europa Cup in a week? Must have started before us if so.
I'm sure I heard they came back to training after us, not sure though.
Never read anything much into psf's but we looked better the longer game went on and a lot of postives to take from that performance. Very good work out all 'round.
yup all about opinions, he did loose it a few times, but made some good tackles and it was a terrific delivery for the goal. As I have said before maybe there can be a place for him and waggy in a 433 I really liked wilson too,
just thinking we are only really missing the tenatious box to box midfeilder, hollands is it when fit, but I wonder if powell thinks solly could do that? not a crazy thought, but he looked far happier once at right back tonight. The transition would obvisouly need time.
They had quite a few first teamers from what I can see based on their wiki pages. The striker that played in the first half for them scored 14 goals last season in 24 games.
just thinking we are only really missing the tenatious box to box midfeilder, hollands is it when fit, but I wonder if powell thinks solly could do that? not a crazy thought, but he looked far happier once at right back tonight. The transition would obvisouly need time.
SCP were only as rusty as us. If anything, they should've had the advantage because they're more used to that kind of heat.
I'm on holiday so couldn't watch it.
Could somebody tell me how done of the youngsters performed (Bover, smith, Mambo, Cousins etc) and how did Solly get on in the middle. I know he played there for the yoof team.
yup all about opinions, he did loose it a few times, but made some good tackles and it was a terrific delivery for the goal. As I have said before maybe there can be a place for him and waggy in a 433 I really liked wilson too,
just thinking we are only really missing the tenatious box to box midfeilder, hollands is it when fit, but I wonder if powell thinks solly could do that? not a crazy thought, but he looked far happier once at right back tonight. The transition would obvisouly need time.
I've heard Wilson has played centre mid before and has a good engine so maybe he could slot in there on occasion if need be.
Overall a very impressive display particualy 2nd half. Stand out performances for me were actually Smith & Cook up top. Very impressed with both. Yann certainly looks like he has eaten too many Croissants during the summer. Needs to work that off in the next few weeks. Certainly a lot more optimistic about this season than I was 2 weeks ago. Onwards & Upwards!!
Highlights. Unfortunately it doesn't include the 2 goals that should've stood because Portuguese T.V didn't feel like showing how battered Sporting got (Vid not made by me):
After the rout on Saturday, against Atlético Cacém (11-0), Sporting meets one week of training in Cartaya, conducting a training match against the British Charlton. The match had a slow pace, typical of the preparatory period of the season, with few bids of danger in the first half. Adrien (23 m) was the most dangerous, in a low shot from outside the area that passed close to the right post of goalkeeper English.
In the second part, Ricardo Sa Pinto released Cedric Smith, Gelson Fernandes, and Andrew Wilson Eduardo Martins in place of, respectively, Bruno Pereirinha, Rinaudo, Jeffrén and Elijah, with Charlton - who made no shot on goal from Marcelo in 45 minutes early-to create danger in multiple bids after the break, with Sporting trying to move the ball and create routines game between sectors.
At 60 minutes, Nuno Reis, Onyewu, Pranjic, Carrillo, Schaars and Diego Rubio entered the team, with Chilean striker to be near the goal at 63 minutes, an acrobatic kick that went over the bar.
The team 'green and white "had more possession, with the British to seek surprise counter-attack, but unable to create scoring opportunities, with Charlton to score a last-minute regulations, by a nod of the England captain Jackson, following a free side.
Sporting continued to work until Sunday in Cartaya, new game day preparation, compared to Sheffield Wednesday in Albufeira.
Sporting lined with Marcelo Boeck, Bruno Pereirinha (Cedric Smith, 45 m), Daniel Carriço (Onyewu, 59 m), Xandão (Nuno Reis, 59 m) and Insúa (Pranjic, 59 m); Rinaudo (Gelson Fernandes, 45 m), Elias (André Martins, 45 m) and Adrien Silva (Schaars, 59 m); Jeffrén (Edward Wilson, 45 m), Diego Capel (Andrew Carrillo, 59 m) and Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Diego Rubio, 59 m) .
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hamer
solly - athough wilson was good first half
wiggings
Morrison
Cort (although mambo and taylor were good)
Green
Jacko
Stephens
Kareem
BWP
Kermo
I can see this or possibly haynes in for bwp to make a 433 away from home.
First half thought Bover looked good. Second Smith and Solly looked good. Green hasn't miraculously improved over the summer though !
That's without mentioning the front three (Green, Cook, Smith) who I thought were very effective and showed great understanding.
and smith was good too. some very nice slection headaches. I also thought Bover was good. I think if we get a decent start to the season then we could nick a play off spot. who knows?
Missed JJ goal though, too busy playing FM2012 , clocked up 603 hours, trying to catch up with Scoham! :-0
Also we need to see more of Kerkar to make a judgement.
I really liked wilson too,
just thinking we are only really missing the tenatious box to box midfeilder, hollands is it when fit, but I wonder if powell thinks solly could do that? not a crazy thought, but he looked far happier once at right back tonight. The transition would obvisouly need time.
Sporting play the MASSIVE on sunday.
I'm on holiday so couldn't watch it.
Could somebody tell me how done of the youngsters performed (Bover, smith, Mambo, Cousins etc) and how did Solly get on in the middle. I know he played there for the yoof team.
Crawley will be a much better test than that tonight.
The match had a slow pace, typical of the preparatory period of the season, with few bids of danger in the first half. Adrien (23 m) was the most dangerous, in a low shot from outside the area that passed close to the right post of goalkeeper English.
In the second part, Ricardo Sa Pinto released Cedric Smith, Gelson Fernandes, and Andrew Wilson Eduardo Martins in place of, respectively, Bruno Pereirinha, Rinaudo, Jeffrén and Elijah, with Charlton - who made no shot on goal from Marcelo in 45 minutes early-to create danger in multiple bids after the break, with Sporting trying to move the ball and create routines game between sectors.
At 60 minutes, Nuno Reis, Onyewu, Pranjic, Carrillo, Schaars and Diego Rubio entered the team, with Chilean striker to be near the goal at 63 minutes, an acrobatic kick that went over the bar.
The team 'green and white "had more possession, with the British to seek surprise counter-attack, but unable to create scoring opportunities, with Charlton to score a last-minute regulations, by a nod of the England captain Jackson, following a free side.
Sporting continued to work until Sunday in Cartaya, new game day preparation, compared to Sheffield Wednesday in Albufeira.
Sporting lined with Marcelo Boeck, Bruno Pereirinha (Cedric Smith, 45 m), Daniel Carriço (Onyewu, 59 m), Xandão (Nuno Reis, 59 m) and Insúa (Pranjic, 59 m); Rinaudo (Gelson Fernandes, 45 m), Elias (André Martins, 45 m) and Adrien Silva (Schaars, 59 m); Jeffrén (Edward Wilson, 45 m), Diego Capel (Andrew Carrillo, 59 m) and Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Diego Rubio, 59 m) .