Pre-Season Tour (7 Viewers)

chiefdave

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Did we have a line up?
First Half Xl: Ben Wilson (GK); Milan van Ewijk, Callum Perry, Liam Kitching, Jake Bidwell; Matt Grimes, Kai Andrews, Victor Torp; Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ellis Simms, Ephron Mason-Clark.

Second Half Xl: Luke Bell (GK), Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Luis Binks, Bobby Thomas, Jay Dasilva; Jamie Allen, Ben Sheaf, Jack Rudoni; Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Norman Bassette, Miguel Ángel Brau.
 

ptr

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Oh Rapha didn’t play. Don’t worry though, Lampard said he’s a good lad so he must be good. Year to get fit it’s fucking laughable that people think he’s got a chance.
 

ptr

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Well he’s still here ?
People need to start being realistic with it. Trained most of last year and couldn’t get a sniff. Couple times he did come on he looked nowhere near it. Hope I am wrong of course but seeing a message now and then saying he’s been class in training means nothing.

He didn’t play today which either means he’s left out because not in plans or he’s injured, which means like last year, he’s just not coping with the demands.
 

larry_david

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Rapha needs a loan.

But I agree he looks so slow in his footwork. Like he's got his shoes on backwards.

Even in the video this week he scored a left footer curling, great goal. But it took him an age to shift it onto his left and that may happen in training but not in a match
 

fatso

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Rapha needs a loan.

But I agree he looks so slow in his footwork. Like he's got his shoes on backwards.

Even in the video this week he scored a left footer curling, great goal. But it took him an age to shift it onto his left and that may happen in training but not in a match
He needs a ticket home, surely he can afford that without a loan.

In all seriousness, he's taking up a valuable squad place that could be used by someone proven at this level.
It obviously hasn't worked out for him here, so it's time he was moved on, a lower league loan till the end of his contract would be a good idea for all parties.

The guy will be 22 in 6 weeks time, so he should be physically capable by now.
 

Lionelr

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Negatives…
Strikers not finding the net. Nice if they could find their feet, can’t see the stats on how well they performed. Rapha not getting a game, must be something going on there. If he had a stomach bug or something fine… however if he’s not fit enough or injured again then conversations need to be had re taking a space up in the squad.

Positives…
Minutes in legs. Grimes with Andrew’s partnership. I actually think that could be a really valuable presence, Grimes ball playing ability and Andrew’s supposed fitness. Another positive is, if Lampard not seen something he likes, he’s got time to go to the transfer market and resolve.
 

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