Pre Season Games

[Acton Stations]

It would be interesting to see Burrell and Kolli operate together now that there seems to be an opportunity. Did Julian ever play Kolli and Burrell together in a starting line up last season? My memory is a little hazy on that one. Apart from the ubiquitous presence of Kone, are there obvious reasons why he shouldn't that I am missing?

[Abseits]

Re. Kolli. If he is about to be loaned out like some rumours seem to suggest, I think the management should reconsider it, because too many of our attackers are injury prone. Kone is obviously one.

I don't think it's fair to call Kone injury prone - he played vast majority of games and usually the full 90mins too last season. I'd say he's one of our more robust players. BUT, you're fundamental point is correct, we ought to have four strikers in the squad.

I'm sure there's been a decision made already regarding Lloyd/Kolli. If we have deemed them as "not ready" or "not good enough" we can't alter that decision, it would be madness to turn to players the coaches/manager don't actually want right now. But, I'd guess that IF Kolli/Lloyd are getting loaned out, the club will have some replacements lined up.

[Shania]

Re. Kolli. If he is about to be loaned out like some rumours seem to suggest, I think the management should reconsider it, because too many of our attackers are injury prone. Kone is obviously one.

[Abseits]

Kone can be a bit of a drama queen with injuries, his antics at PNE were really strange. He spent about 10 minutes limping about in a highly exaggerated fashion and signalling to be subbed. He then sat down twice during open play to stop game for treatment. At the end of the second bout of treatment he then refused to go off when his number went up.
Hopefully he's okay and it's a combination of a precautionary substitution and his eccentric attitude.

[Mem]

Any news on the injuries? Just precaution or bad injuries?

I was at the game. Kone didn’t look good. Seemed to be holding his hamstring when he hobbled off. Not sure about Madsen although looked less serious but what do I know

if Kone is out for a while, whilst he tries Lloyd isn’t good enough at championship level, Kolli is nowhere to be seen so with just Burrell we will be short for sure up top

[Acton Stations]

Talking about pre-season friendlies, although they lost 3-0, the ultra groups of German third tier side Hansa Rostock took over Watford today.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rST0yGJDQ5I&ra=m

[Acton Stations]

.... or did any midfielder offer some shielding for Kemper or did their rampaging RB get a bit of free run at him?

Certainly for their first goal the shielding was absent allowing the RB a free run. The link-up play between dos Santos and his midfield counterpart was working well before he got subbed. However, later on we were causing Firenze the same problems down their left; Poku was a live wire, and thank you dos Santos for giving away the first half penalty! Kolli would have netted if he had the chance to play in the second half I'm sure.

[LordLoftus]

I don't recall seeing Smyth track back a ton but maybe I'm wrong as he can seem to turn up all of a sudden and I wonder wtf he came from. Like for his goal

But u tul Subs he was the one playing that left side of a front three so probably it anyone he was supposed to cover Kemp

[Abseits]

Just back from the game. Generally good all round performance. Some slick moves at times. Kone and Madsen coming off are a worry though. However, I thought Fiorentina's Brazilian right back no.3 (Dodo dos Santos) always looked dangerous down their right and easily carved our left flank open a couple of times. Decent work out though, particularly with that searing first half heat. Goal for Boy Kemper and nice strike by Smyth.

I've felt for a while that our left backs get a bum deal compared to our right backs cos we seem to weight/shape our formation towards the right so our RBs invariably have a bit of cover in front of them whilst the LBs are left more exposed. Did Kemper have much protection ahead of him, did we play an obvious left winger or did any midfielder offer some shielding for Kemper or did their rampaging RB get a bit of free run at him?

[Acton Stations]

Just back from the game. Generally good all round performance. Some slick moves at times. Kone and Madsen coming off are a worry though. However, I thought Fiorentina's Brazilian right back no.3 (Dodo dos Santos) always looked dangerous down their right and easily carved our left flank open a couple of times. Decent work out though, particularly with that searing first half heat. Goal for Boy Kemper and nice strike by Smyth.

[Abseits]

Sounds like good run out and decent afternoon of entertainment for those in attendance - much better than last year's cack that included the 6-0 walloping in Spain then a dour 0-1 loss to Bees.

Feels like the club have conducted a pretty solid pre-season for a change.

I see they play Watford midweek - might be interesting to see how that pans out given bookies have them and us 6/1-ish to go down.

[LoftusRoadLad]

Hope the injuries are nothing to worry about.

[LoftusRoadLad]

Good workout. Thought we would get smashed by them but we held our own.

[Sleeping Giants]

Any news on the injuries? Just precaution or bad injuries?

[Martinmalta]

Played well, especially the first half. Chair, Burell, Madsen and Edwards were good. Also happy for Poku in the second half. Possess some magic with the ball. If he stays injury free will be a great asset for us.