Isn't this same every pre season when we have summer tournament? Usually players returning from Summer tournament have 2-3 week training only
Indeed, remember back to Jose's last season (the one after the WC) Pogba hadnt kicked a ball in training but was thrust into the first game against Leicester
And by the sounds of it Varane, Canvani and Sancho won't feature at all in pre season
Them reaching a FA Cup final, and reaching the CL final is still a much bigger achievement than losing quite a gap on Liverpool, going out in the quarters and losing to bloody Villareal, so yeah. In that, they only seem to be keen on a CB and striker, however Havertz has picked up quite some form up front and their defence is quite solid. So no, not huge holes even though Lukaku would strengthen them.
It was a very weird feeling when they returned to a normal speed and Maguire still moved like he was in slow-mo
Ok I'm going to leave you and your rants to it now
Hadn't realised that but I'm guessing you're ignoring the games where we had 2nd more or less wrapped up and let our foot off the gas?
Yeah, I think Lindelof will probably start. In midfield, it wouldn't surprise me if VDB starts with McTominay, since VDB has put in the shift in pre-season. Pretty sure Shaw will start.
There is no rant so pleaaaase stay..
Only game where we played against a weaker side in the PL and dropped points was against Leicester really.
VDB starting with McTomimay, maybe but just meh to me. VdB has a lot to prove and McTominay might be quite rusty with little minutes. He hasn't played since the 22nd of June, and will probably only have some minutes vs Everton, it is just far from ideal. No idea why he's been away for that long either.
Sure but never like this. As far as i can remember.
It was a very weird feeling when they returned to a normal speed and Maguire still moved like he was in slow-mo
McTominay was back in training at the same time as James, in time for our camp in Surrey. Maybe he's carrying a knock so he didn't play in the 2 friendies since then. But pretty sure he was back in training on 19 July.
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Even more bizarre given the lack of attacking options. You would like to think a decent Championship club have come in with a loan deal for him, QPR maybe they looked like a good fit for him.
Yeah, that would just be unfortunate.
Fergie would've done what exactly? Stopped Rashford from going to the basically home Euros? Barged into the England training camp and drag Shaw out in the middle of the most successful international campaign since the 1966?
Wtf
Why are they training in Scotland?
Damn.. This is one glorious post but hey, Ive made a few myself.
A change of scenery as much as anything. Staying at home and training at Carrington every day of preseason is probably fine, but going away means they can stay together as a group for a few days and do a bit of team bonding, like getting into their onesie pyjamas and playing board games at night.
I see my post has solicited a few howls of derision.
Why are they doing the slow motion stuff. Just prefer it normal really
Hey don't mind us.
I don't know the law in the UK, but usually you'd have to leave the country before you can change the status of your visa. For example when I've been to USA I had to drive down to Mexico just to make a U turn and change my visa status. Same applies for my own country (EU), my wife is a foreigner and she had to leave and come back in just to change her status.
Assuming it's due to his coming over straight after the Euros to finalize his move; sign contracts, take some photos etc and then leaving on holiday.
Would have thought so, probably had the same leave as the other lads just delayed by the move.
Hate to burst your bubble, chief, but that clip of Matic and Maguire running isn't slowed down.
