Pre Season results chat

[Notned]

In fairness, even Newcastle's reserves should have enough about them not to go two goals down to a L2 team early doors, not that it bears any real impact on the upcoming season of course.

[swadd1er]

"So Newcastle United 2-0 down to a team that staved off relegation to the Conference last season"

Our defensive lineup is absolutely dreadful. Bigirimana, Lascelles, Satka, Ferguson.

to be fair none of those 4 are starters.

And Bigi's playing out of position.

[The Username]

Anyone else noticed there has been very little around Spurs this preseason.

[nufctoon]

York 2-1 Newcastle
Perez 2-1

@NUFC 75'- The Spanish striker was able to force home after a goalmouth scramble

Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Karl Darlow (Rob Elliot 46); Gael Bigirimana, Lubomir Satka, Jamaal Lascelles, Shane Ferguson; Mehdi Abeid, Yoan Gouffran; Rolando Aarons (Olivier Kemen 58), Siem de Jong (c), Ayoze Perez; Aleksandar Mitrovic (Lewis Suddick 70)

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Doncaster 2-0 Sunderland

Sunderland: Pantilimon, Jones, Van Aanholt, Cattermole (Larsson 45'), Rodwell (Bridcutt 71'), Fletcher (Graham 45'), Johnson (Buckley 82') , O'Shea (Kaboul 45'), Lens (Watmore 82'), Defoe (Giaccherini 45'), Coates

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Rotherham 1-2 Leicester
Mahrez 0-1
Nugent 0-2

@OfficialFOXES 58 - Terrific 20-yard strike from Mahrez, cutting in off the right flank after Drinkwater and Lawrence combined to launch a counter.
@OfficialFOXES 74 - GOAL! David Nugent drives home a Schlupp pass inside the box to double #lcfc's lead. 2-0

Leicester: Schwarzer (c), De Laet, Moore, Watson (Elder 46), Simpson, Lawrence, Drinkwater, Schlupp, Mahrez, Nugent, Ulloa

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MLS All-Stars 2-1 Tottenham
Kane 2-1

@SpursOfficial More on goal: @hkane28 runs at the last man, shifts it on to his right foot and pings it into the top left. Top finish.

Tottenham: Vorm (McGee, 63); Walker (Trippier, 46), Alderweireld (Fazio, 63), Vertonghen (Wimmer, 46), Davies (Rose, 63); Bentaleb (Carroll, 46), Dier (Winks, 63); Chadli (Yedlin, 63), Eriksen (Alli, 46), Dembele (Onomah, 63); Kane (Coulthirst, 77)

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Manchester United 0-2 PSG

Manchester United: De Gea (46' Johnstone), Darmian, Jones (65' Smalling), Blind, Shaw (65' Valencia), Carrick (81' Goss), Schweinsteiger (46' Schneiderlin), Mata (81' Lingard), Memphis, Young (46' Pereira), Rooney

[Cliffard]

Watching Utd in pre season has made me question my Memphis selection. Has obvious potential, but his goalscoring ability hasn't looked good. His touch is failing him, and he's missing chances. There are less risky options at 8.5, and Mané at 8.0 looks a great value pick for Sotons opening fixtures. Just did Memphis, Benteke, Cédric Mané, Kane, Richards (4.5 def research ongoing).

[Cliffard]

Liverpool has a game on Saturday and one on Sunday, and Benteke would have to at least score to make me pick him for the starter, away to Stoke. Kane just doesn't look like he'll stop scoring, and with Spurs' fixtures from gw2, and the Utd defence, I believe he can be both a differential (vs. serious players) in the beginning, and a template selection, sooner rather than later.

[sponduly]

At the moment I agree, but after every preseason game, my opinion seems to change on who looks like a good up front duo/trio.

Originally it was all about Rooney/Costa, whereas now (Costa injury & United attack not looking amazing), I'm leaning towards a front three of Giroud/Kane/Pelle.

I'm sure it'll be different tomorrow

[Mav3rick]

Looks like Tadic playing alongside Pelle and Mane in the attacking three tonight. JRod not even in the squad.

[asm_fanz]

Patrick Bamford hat trick 19 minutes in against the mighty Bromley FC. Straight in my team

[fred1266]

Who knows this Bamford player

[Hogmeister]

On loan from Chelsea, was excellent in the Championship last season - saw him play and he was clearly a class above anyone else on the pitch. PL a big step up of course, but he could be great value if he clicks. £0.5m more than Wilson as a striker/enabler. Definitely worth considering IMO.

[Mav3rick]

Is he a nailed on first choice though or will Pardew favour Murray or someone else?

[Moist von Lipwig]

They've also signed Wickham today

[Notned]

I would imagine Wickham will be their favoured starter, more often than not. Bamford certainly isn't secure enough to be a consideration just yet. Luckily for anyone tempted, their fixtures are tough enough to begin with to force you into a wait and see approach anyway.

[Hogmeister]

Yeah, Wickham's signing today has cooled even my enthusiasm for him