Pre-Season 2024/25

[Deutsch Wolf]

No, you don't get banned for friendlies even if the FA impose a ban because of a red card in another one, which they haven't.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Not banned so let's speculate wildly about why he wasn't involved, that's always fun!

1. He had a slight knock, something he has been susceptible to in the past.

2. A bid has come in and he's on his way out.

3. O'Neil imposed ban/cooling off period following his (jusifiable) red card.

4. He's Podence, it could be anything.

 

[Alan]

3 seems right to me.

 

[Carrotdude]

It’ll be a bit strange if we favour the right back being advanced (Semedo) over the left back (RAN) once everyone is back and the season starts

 

[Lycan]

Similar to early Nuno days then

In what way?

It's similar to the way we played last season except inverted and with more attacking personnel in a few positions.

 

[GoldFlagFlyingHigh]

It’ll be a bit strange if we favour the right back being advanced (Semedo) over the left back (RAN) once everyone is back and the season starts

The right back (Semedo) was the advanced one last season (for the majority of games).
The difference is RAN was a left midfielder and Toti the left back.
That will still happen in some games but GON wants a specialist wide player on the left to increase our on the ball game and attacking potential.

 

[Johnny75]

My guess would be that whichever side we attacked the full back would be advanced/ inverted and the opposite full back would be tucked in.

Gives us 5 in attack and with the pace of Mosquera, and the other full back, pace to not get caught on the counter.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1814714657883537508

https://twitter.com/x/status/1814937104155054398

 

[Dire Wolf]

Who is it that plays the pass to Cunha in that 1st clip? Looked a youngster, was it Cundle?

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Yep, Cundle

 

[1986]

If Dan Podence were to leave without playing another minute for us , wouldn't it be very fitting if his last act for us was a punch !

 

[YoungWolf]

Looks like Guedes has travelled with the squad to America too?

Edit: actually don’t think they’ve flown yet but he seems quite involved with everyone the squad are doing currently which is a surprise

 

[GoldFlagFlyingHigh]

Looks like Guedes has travelled with the squad to America too?

Edit: actually don’t think they’ve flown yet but he seems quite involved with everyone the squad are doing currently which is a surprise

I’d be shocked if he was anywhere near the flight to America

 

[YoungWolf]

I’d be shocked if he was anywhere near the flight to America

Ah good! I was starting to worry after he played in that friendly yesterday!

 

[GoldFlagFlyingHigh]

We need to get all fringe players fairly fit and flogable!

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I'd tell him he's coming then when we get to check-in tell him we've forgotten his ticket so ah man, what can you do.

 

[Derby Wolf]

I'd tell him he's coming then when we get to check-in tell him we've forgotten his ticket so ah man, what can you do.

like that time we told Adama he didn't need a passport to get into Armenia

 

[Dire Wolf]

Looks like Guedes has travelled with the squad to America too?

Edit: actually don’t think they’ve flown yet but he seems quite involved with everyone the squad are doing currently which is a surprise

I hope they save some energy for training.

 

[Jinky]

When are the Portugal lads back following the euros? I assume Guedes is beefing up the numbers until we have a full compliment back.

 

[GoldFlagFlyingHigh]

Think they have another week off and may join next weekend for a week in America.
Somebody like Cundle will be here until our midfield numbers are replenished.